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/ 4822 days agoFA Cup Fifth Round Saturday: Open Thread
The FA Cup tournament is back. This time it's the fifth round, which should be filled with plenty of drama today for very different reasons. Kicking off the proceedings is the early match between Luton Town and Millwall. After the horrendous acts of hooliganism that happened in 1985 when rival fans clashed on the pitch, […]
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/ 4822 days agoOnly 2 Weeks Remain In This Month’s Book Club Selection, Join the Discussion!
We're at the halfway point of the month of February, and many of you are suffering through cold weather and dark, dreary nights at this time of the year. It's perfect book reading weather, so if you haven't had a chance to pick up a copy of the latest book for EPL Talk's book discussion […]
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/ 4822 days agoAnnouncing Beat The Manager's Latest iPad Mini Winner; Plus Special Update for Liverpool & Swans Players
The results are in for Beat The Manager, and we now know who the lucky winner is of a brand-new Apple iPad Mini for having the highest score after gameweek 18. But we have three important announcements before we announce the winner. First, thanks to Adam Heap (pictured) for sending us a photo of him […]
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/ 4823 days agoFriday Football Special (FFS): David Luiz, Joey Barton, Fernando Torres, Gary Neville and More
The latest episode of FFS (Friday Football Special) is back in time for the weekend's FA Cup and Premier League action. And there are plenty of jokes and well-written comedy about Joey Barton, Gary Neville, Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Rafa Benitez, Anton Ferdinand and many more. And special thanks to the FFS gang for giving […]
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/ 4823 days agoShould Gareth Bale Leave or Stay at Tottenham Hotspur This Summer?
Whether Gareth Bale scored those two beautiful free kicks yesterday against Lyon or not, there would have still been plenty of speculation that the Welshman would be the subject of transfer rumors this summer. Those two goals — and the fact that he's scored Tottenham's last six goals — just added to the hype. Deservedly […]
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/ 4825 days agoPros and Cons of Gus Johnson's Debut as FOX Soccer's Commentator for Real Madrid-Man United
The main thrust of my articles last week about FOX's appointment of Gus Johnson was whether FOX made the correct decision or not to hire the best talent available. I said that I would give Johnson a chance in his debut game on FOX Soccer. So, how did he do? Here are the pros and […]
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/ 4825 days agoReal Madrid vs Manchester United, UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg: Open Thread
The match that everyone is talking about is set to explode today with Real Madrid hosting Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, round of 16. It's a clash between the old master versus the younger disciple. Ferguson against Mourinho. La Liga against the Premier League. England versus Spain. So much is riding on the […]
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/ 4826 days agoGary Neville Shines Again With His Analysis, This Time For Man United-Everton Match [VIDEO]
Gary Neville's skills as a right back for Manchester United were exemplary, but it's amazing to consider that he may end up being as accomplished as a football pundit as he was for his club side. Neville showed his prowess in front of the TV cameras again tonight before the Liverpool-West Bromwich Albion match where […]
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/ 4827 days agoNBC Sports Plans to Use Native UK Commentators for EPL Coverage, Says Source
It's believed that NBC Sports will use native UK announcers for its coverage of the Premier League from 2013-2016, a UK source told EPL Talk. NBC executives were in London last week to present their coverage plans to the Premier League. NBC Chairman Mark Lazarus told Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch that "We will be authentic […]
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/ 4828 days agoPremier League Sunday: Feb. 10, 2013
Will the Grim Reaper come to put an end to the Premier League title race today? A win for Manchester United, and they'll be 12 points ahead of second place City. Three points and you can pretty much hand the trophy over to Sir Alex Ferguson although some United and City fans may disagree. Before […]
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/ 4829 days agoPremier League Saturday: Feb. 9, 2013
It's been a while since we've had an opportunity to wake up to a classic Premier League encounter on a Saturday morning (for you North American readers), but today we have it — high-flying Tottenham Hotspur against the revitalized Newcastle United side. This match promises to be magical. Following Spurs-Newcastle, there are six matches in […]
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/ 4831 days agoReal Madrid vs Manchester United: Must See Fan Made Champions League Promo [VIDEO]
The suspense is building for next week's UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester United. And thanks to one genius named Aditya Rathod, he's made a superb fan made video to increase the hype. While the video is quite longer than most promos (this one is almost two minutes), there's no doubting that […]
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/ 4832 days agoThe Art of Soccer Commentary And How FOX Is Breaking The Rules
FOX's decision to throw Gus Johnson into the deep end next week with the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester United sends a strong message to its hardcore soccer base who have been watching the Premier League on FOX Soccer for 15 consecutive years — we don't care about you anymore. We've lost […]
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/ 4832 days agoWhat Doctor Who and the English Premier League Have In Common
Doctor Who used to be a cult TV show. In America, the Doctor, Tardis, Daleks and assorted characters were adored by small groups of people throughout the 1970's through 90's. The science fiction nerds would seek out the shows on PBS. And when they couldn't get enough, they'd trade tapes of other episodes, read the […]
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/ 4832 days agoLive Q&A With Stefan Szymanski, Co-Author of Soccernomics
Stefan Szymanski, the co-author of Soccernomics, is online and ready to answer your questions about the second edition of the book as well as related topics. This is your chance to ask the expert your questions. The live chat will begin at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT tonight (Tuesday, February 5, 2013). The second edition of Soccernomics […]