latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6033 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Bill Shankly and Don Revie
Alexander Caulfield and Kartik Krishnaiyer take a trip down memory lane in discussing the historic legacy and the managerial styles of both Bill Shankly (Liverpool) and Don Revie (Leeds United). A must listen to show for fans of either club! Be sure not to miss a single episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only […]
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/ 6035 days agoWorld Cup Seeding Unlikely to Favor the US
UPDATE: SINCE THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN, IT HAS SURFACED THAT FIFA MAY CHANGE THE CRITERIA FOR SEEDING TO BE BASED SOLELY ON WORLD RANKINGS. IF SO, THE US IS LIKELY TO BE SEEDED IN THE 2010 WORLD CUP, IF SWITZERLAND AND/OR FRANCE DOES NOT QUALIFY. IT IS POSSIBLE ONLY ONE OF THOSE TWO NATIONS NOT […]
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/ 6035 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Capello and Trapattoni
On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, we get insights from Reuters Sports Writer Simon Evans on both Fabio Capello and Giovanni Trapattoni. Evans covered both gentlemen when he was posted to Italy. We hear about Capello and Trapattoni's management styles, their interaction with the media and their history. We also discuss Jack Charlton's […]
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/ 6035 days agoClint Dempsey Should Be Dropped: Really?
The chattering from the American peanut gallery is that Clint Dempsey should be permanently dropped. The theory is that Dempsey doesn’t give a proper effort and has held the US team back. So the fans who advocate the permanent benching of Dempsey are comfortable: Dropping the only American to score in World Cup 2006 The […]
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/ 6036 days agoMLS Talk Podcast #116: Honduras-US Wrap Up
Simon Evans of Reuters joins host Kartik Krishnaiyer to review Honduras-USA, and take a look around the rest of CONCACAF. The US records an impressive victory for the ages in San Pedro Sula. Where does the US still need to improve before World Cup 2010. Also, we look at Costa Rica, Mexico, Jamaica and T&T […]
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/ 6036 days agoHonduras 2:3 USA- Casey Brace Leads USA to World Cup
A resourceful, gritty victory for the US, which should shut up the critics including myself for the foreseeable future. Again all odds, and an infamous referee known for favoring Latin teams over the US or Caribbean based sides, the Americans rallied for three second half goals in a match the US basically controlled from minute […]
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/ 6037 days agoMatchday: Honduras-USA: Gulati's Hubris Raises Questions
Today, the United States is likely to clinch its sixth consecutive trip to the World Cup Finals. For a nation, who followed up its famous 1950 victory over England with nine consecutive World Cup misses, the achievement is nothing short of remarkable. In the current, hyper competitive climate for world football, the US achievement is […]
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/ 6038 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast: US-Honduras Preview
The US faces Honduras on Saturday in a match that the Central Americans must win. We discuss the US loss of Clint Dempsey to injury, the early season play of Wilson Palacios, and the impact of the US' backline woes on this match. This and much much more, with Brian Zygo, Richard Farley and Kartik […]
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/ 6038 days agoLack of Wide Play Hurting Bradley's System
Early in Bob Bradley’s tenure it appeared like the US was going to be a side that utilized width and the quality runs of its fullbacks to stimulate an attack. But as time has worn on, Bradley’s ideal playing style has been limited by a lack of depth in the player pool, the falling off […]
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/ 6039 days agoHonduras Squad Selection is Formidable
Honduras will be without Captain Amado Guevara for the mammoth clash with the United States on Saturday. While the USA is without Clint Dempsey, the Americans come in with a full complement of players otherwise. (Except for Mo Edu, who of course has been injured for some time now.) Confidence has been high at US […]
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/ 6039 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Revisiting Elland Road, Leeds Support, Liverpool and Man City Issues
Kartik Krishnaiyer is joined by Alexander Caulfied to discuss his recent trip to Leeds and Manchester to report on two League Cup matches. Caulfield, a Merseyside native has much of his family in Yorkshire who support Leeds United. Hear about the supporters of Leeds at Elland Road, their views on Ken Bates, and on former […]
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/ 6040 days agoTactical Flexibility a Curse for Soehn?
Tom Soehn’s tenure as DC United manager has seen the Red and Black win the Supporters Shield, advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and are on the doorstep of making the MLS playoffs and CONCACAF knock out rounds. But Soehn’s player management have been from my vantage point, the absolute worst in […]
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/ 6040 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: David Rutter, EA Sports FIFA 10
David Rutter, one the chief producers of EA Sports FIFA 10 video game joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast. Among the topics discussed are: – New features of the 2010 game – Which new leagues are on the game – New features of the manager mode – Balancing realism versus gameplay. – Why FIFA […]
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/ 6040 days agoPompey: On Everyone's Mind
Transiting through London Heathrow this morning, on a journey from Florida to India, all the talk among football supporters (who I sought out in the airports and on the plane because they stand out in their club kits or England shirts) was not about any title contender but about Portsmouth. Pompey after all was a […]
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/ 6044 days agoUS 0-3 South Korea: US Streak of Knock Out Stage Appearances on Life Support
The 2009 U-20 World Cup began with high expectations for Team USA. With twelve professional players, and withdrawals and extenuating circumstances elsewhere the US looked a sure bet to make noise. Now, the US must count on other results to continue in the competition. The US has advanced to the knock out stages of six […]