latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
World Cup 2010
/ 5760 days agoWorld Cup Buzz Ultimate World Cup 23
World Cup Buzz podcast host Richard Farley, along with co-commentators the Gaffer, Laurence McKenna, and Kartik Krishnaiyer selected their ultimate 23 man World Cup squad. Only one England player made the ultimate 23: Left Back Ashley Cole who received the votes of both Krishnaiyer and McKenna. No USA or Mexico player made the final squad. […]
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/ 5831 days agoSteve McClaren Wins Dutch Title With FC Twente
Fleet Street never had so much fun. Steve McClaren, who had never played or managed in London and hailed from Yorkshire was the England manager. McClaren in retrospect never had a chance with the snobbish London set, which is intent on writing tabloid headlines and poking fun at outsiders and those who don’t wine and […]
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/ 5923 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Review Show
Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna review the weekend's Premier League action including Manchester United's incredible performance against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, who the unsung hero was for United on Sunday (and it wasn't Nani nor Rooney), as well as how the John Terry courtroom scandal will effect his play on the pitch, how Liverpool […]
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/ 5923 days agoA Farewell to MLS Talk
After World Cup 2006, we observed a remarkable growth in the sport here in the United States. I am proud to have been associated with the EPL Talk Network since the fall of 2006, and to have been the founding writer of this website, MLS Talk. As someone who has been deeply passionate about my […]
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/ 5923 days agoMLS Talk Podcast #123: Jamie Trecker
In host Kartik Krishnaiyer's final show, Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports breaks down last week's US-Honduras game and breaks down the roster and prospects for the 2010 World Cup.
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/ 5926 days agoThoughts on MLS Moves Abroad
Landon Donovan’s spectacular first goal for Everton, yesterday confirmed what those of us in the United States already knew: Donovan is a world class player who is one of the top international footballers around. Donovan’s move to Everton, however is not permanent. In March, one of the top players anywhere on the globe returns stateside […]
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/ 5928 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Mick Dennis
Mick Dennis, longtime football writer, currently with The Daily Express joins the EPL Talk Podcast to discuss his career and some of greatest memories in football. Dennis is one of the most accomplished football journalists in England having written for The Sun, The Sunday Times, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph and London Evening Standard. […]
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/ 5929 days agoDid We Really Learn Anything This Weekend?
Sunday’s mildly shocking result in the Cup of African Nations Quarterfinals reinforces what we wrote about on Friday here at MLS Talk: Algeria will be no pushover for the United States in the World Cup. The Desert Foxes eliminated pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 3-2 after extra time. In the match, Didier Drogba was effectively muzzled […]
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/ 5930 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: A Look at Algeria
Algeria has been drawn into England's group in the upcoming World Cup tournament. Kartik Krishnaiyer and Richard Farley look at the Cup of African Nations performance for Algeria, who defeated Ivory Coast on Sunday in Quarterfinals. Don’t forget that the EPL Talk Podcast is the only Premier League interview and analysis podcast available for free. […]
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/ 5930 days agoEverton 1-2 Birmingham: Mission Merseyside; Donovan, Everton Eliminated from FA Cup by Brum
Landon Donovan’s third match in an Everton shirt was substantially less successful than his first two. But that should be no surprise given the competition. Birmingham City has been unbeatable the last three months and plays a very traditional British style of football featuring several long time veterans of the British game. The result, a […]
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/ 5933 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Simon Chadwick
Noted sports economist and strategist, Dr. Simon Chadwick from Coventry University is our guest on this edition of the EPL Talk podcast. Among the topics discussed are finance in football, the 39th game in the Premier League, what Football can learn from other sports, The Premier League's ascendancy in Asia and much much more! Don’t […]
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/ 5933 days agoLooking at Algeria in the Cup of African Nations
The Desert Foxes began the Cup of African Nations in the worst possible fashion. A three to nill thrashing at the hands of Malawi squarely placed under fire Manager Rabah Saadane close to the sack. In the match Algeria, was terrible for the first forty minutes and then simply poor for the final fifty minutes. […]
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/ 5934 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: David Conn
David Conn, whose critically acclaimed work for the Guardian focuses on Football finance, joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast. Hear Conn's opinions on the Glazer family's running of Manchester United, as well as his reporting on a number of other subjects related to finance in the game. We also discuss Conn and the Guardian's […]
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/ 5934 days agoHaiti Situation Critical for CONCACAF
It goes without saying that the devastation from the Haitian Earthquake is unlike anything we have seen in this region in recent times. Not even Hurricane Kartina comes close. As somebody who has regularly seen the Haitian team play live in person (since the majority of their friendlies are held in Florida, not Haiti) I am still […]
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/ 5935 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Jon Champion
Jon Champion, the lead football commentator for ESPN UK's coverage of the Premier League joins us to discuss the latest news and issues from the game. Champion is a familiar voice in football loving homes across the globe. Hear his opinions on the standard of the Premier League, the title race, youth development and much […]