Matt Hackenmiller

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from week four of the Premier League. Cheers Phil Jones: Jones moved outside to right back and showed that he is a force to be reckoned with, at that position as well. Stoke City: They played determined defense throughout the match and took […]

“Fact Or Fiction” is a series that will be run every Friday. In this series, an assertion will be made regarding an impacting topic in the Premier League. EPL Talk writers Matt Hackenmiller and Earl Reed each offer their views on whether the statement is “Fact or Fiction.” Fact or Fiction: With the way the Wolverhampton Wanderers have played […]

Fact or Fiction: With the recent signings of Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri, Manchester City are on the verge of overtaking the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United as the preeminent club on the continent. Fiction. Although Manchester City is a very talented club, we are still talking about Barcelona here. City does have depth, […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from week three of the Premier League. Cheers Michel Vorm: The Swansea keeper had several top-notch saves that kept the Welsh side in the match, with Swansea earning another point. Edin Dzeko: With his four goals against Spurs, Dzeko continues his blistering start. […]

Fact: The Spurs signing of Emmanuel Adebayor will lead Tottenham back to Champions League football. Adebayor provides a goal scoring presence in the middle that the Spurs have lacked the past two seasons. Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon will have another option too look for when Totten are on the counter attack. Also, Adebayor has […]

As the summer transfer window begins to draw to a close, most of the big named transfers have already taken place. There is one exception, however, as Manchester United striker Demitar Berbatov sits on the bench unsure about his place with the squad. The Bulgarian’s contract has a few months remaining on his current contract, […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from week two of the Premier League. Cheers Ritchie De Laet: A wonderful glancing header gave Norwich City their first top-flight points since 2005. Wolverhampton Wanderers: Two weeks, two cheers. It’s an impressive start, which gives their supporters hopes that this type of […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from gameweek one of the Premier League. Cheers: Gary Cahill. His wonderful strike in the opening half against QPR sent Bolton on its way to a 4-0 win. Wolverhampton. It's not always pretty, but it's an optimistic win to start the campaign. Wayne Rooney. Already […]

With the reported deal between Manchester City and Corinthians to send star striker Carlos Tevez falling through this week, it has left the star and team with more questions than answers. During this entire summer transfer window, Tevez has maintained his wish to leave Manchester so that he could be closer to his home and […]

For Javier Hernandez, the 2010-2011 season was one of the most unexpected seasons in the history of the Premier League. The little known striker came from Mexico with minimal fanfare and an even smaller transfer fee. But once the season started, Chicharito exploded onto the scene and showed an uncanny goal scoring ability. Overall, in […]

Loyalty in sports is often a one sided affair. Fans seemingly will always remain loyal to their favorite club no matter how many losing seasons or failed signings occur. But loyalty on the part of the club and the players is not always evident. Is this something that football fans will just have to get […]

With all league competition complete, the summer months give way to the most important season, some say, which of course is the summer transfer season. This is a time when any team with money in their bank account has an opportunity to improve their squad. It is also a time when a player on a […]

The EA Sports FIFA series is one of the best selling games among the sports genre. For over a decade the game has brought the soccer playing experience to living rooms around the world. Each updated version introduces new aspects from playing style to graphics. But even with the most entertaining games, a series can […]

I already know that some of you will read the headline and scoff with disdain at the thought of a draft. And that there are traditionalists out there that will consider this blasphemy. However, the point of this article is not to install a whole new way in which clubs build their rosters, but instead […]

With the continuing separation between the have and the have nots in the Premier League, I think that it is curious to ask fans about what they expect from their clubs. Obviously, every fan wants their club to win and be successful, but in this current era in which the top of the EPL consists […]