It’s that time of the year when we start dreaming about soccer presents, so EPL Talk wants to get in the spirit by giving you a few chances to get your own soccer goodies including a Fox Soccer Channel bag packed with soccer merchandise and a copy of Jamie Trecker’s latest book about the World Cup, Love And Blood
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But first I want to let you know about a few exciting announcements:

  1. EPL Talk has launched its own predictions game. Registration is complimentary and you get several chances to win prizes throughout the year. Join the EPL Talk Predictor today!
  2. If you’re looking for last minute shopping ideas, the EPL Talk Shop offers the widest selection in the United States of home, away and third jerseys for all 20 Premier League clubs. Whether you live in North America or the United Kingdom, check out our full selection today at the EPL Talk Shop. Plus, for EPL Talk readers, get a 15% discount on all merchandise from Subside Sports.
  3. If you enjoy EPL Talk, be sure to vote for us in the 2008 Soccerlens Awards. EPL Talk is nominated for the Best British Blog as well as Best Football Podcast. It only takes 30 seconds to vote and no registration is required. Please give us a vote today in the Best British Blog section and the Best Football Podcast section.

Okay, now here comes the part where you can find out how to get your hands on one of the prizes: 

  1. Fox Soccer Channel bag To win the official bag, which is not available in stores and comes packed with a Fox Soccer Channel scarf, FSC water bottle, Adidas cleats bag, inflatable FSC ball, and Fox Soccer Channel baseball cap, all you have to do is e-mail thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com between now and midnight Thursday, December 11th and name one other blog that is competing against EPL Talk in the Best British Blog category. Read number three above to learn how you can find the answer.
  2. Love And Blood by Jamie Trecker To win the book, which recounts Trecker’s journey throughout World Cup 2006 as a journalist, just e-mail thegaffer@epltalk.com between now and midnight Thursday, December 11th and name one other podcast that is competing against EPL Talk in the Best Football Podcast category mentioned under number three above.

    3. The winners will be announced on the EPL Talk Blog on Friday, December 12th.