latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 5259 days agoGary Neville and Steve McClaren Show The Best And Worst of Being a Football Co-Commentator
In the past few weeks, we've had the opportunity to hear some new voices as co-commentators on football coverage. There was Danny Mills, who was a surprise inclusion for the Manchester derby earlier this season. But more recently we've been hearing two personalities with more regularity: Steve McClaren and Gary Neville. Both men carry a […]
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/ 5260 days agoWhen the Pressure Is On, Chelsea Calls On Didier Drogba
When the chips are down, the man to call up is Didier Drogba. The Ivory Coast striker has removed an absolutely intense amount of pressure off the backs of Andre Villas-Boas and Chelsea Football Club by turning in two superb performances in a row. The first against Newcastle in front of the Geordie Roar. And […]
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/ 5260 days agoHow Globalization and Premier League Soccer Affects My Perspective On The World
After dropping off my son at school this morning, I was driving down the road and suddenly had a revelation. In the 27 years I've lived in the United States, I've never felt more connected to the United Kingdom than I do now. Almost every single TV broadcast I watch is a Premier League match. […]
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/ 5261 days agoFOX to Show Arsenal Against Man United EPL Clash Live On January 22nd
FOX Sports has decided to show the January 22 game between Arsenal against Manchester United live on the free-to-air FOX network instead of FOX Soccer. The decision was undoubtedly made due to the success of the TV ratings for the Premier League games that FOX has shown next to NFL programming, “We see a tremendous opportunity to broaden […]
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/ 5263 days agoDoes the Premier League Get Any Better Than This?
If someone had told me in 1992, when the Premier League began, that the number of people in the United States twenty years later who would watch a single Premier League game would exceed 1.6 million, I would have thought they were crazy. Remarkably, that's exactly what happened last month for the Chelsea against Liverpool […]
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/ 5264 days agoEuro 2012 Draw: Live Blog
Today the excitement kicks off for Euro 2012 as we'll learn which teams will face each other in next summer's tournament to be held in Poland and Ukraine. The draw will begin at approximately 12:30pm ET and, for viewers in the United States, will be shown live on ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes. The sixteen teams […]
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/ 5265 days agoIf Anyone Can Turn Sunderland Around, Martin O'Neill Is The Man For The Job
While Sunderland are deep in final negotiations with O'Neill, and the Northern Irishman having said that he will accept the job as manager of the Black Cats, the news should come as welcome relief not only for Sunderland supporters but also for fans of English football. O'Neill resigned from Aston Villa in August, 2010. While […]
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/ 5266 days agoCarling Cup Romanticism Continues With Crystal Palace Defeating Man United
After Wednesday night's triumph for Crystal Palace against Manchester United at Old Trafford, that was another reason why I'm falling in love again with the Carling Cup — a competition that has often been derided in the past. Crystal Palace gave a performance that most Premier League clubs would have been proud of. They pressured […]
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/ 5266 days agoSteve Bruce Sacked at Sunderland
Steve Bruce has been sacked as manager of Sunderland Football Club. Bruce managed Sunderland from June, 2009. As manager, his win percentage was 29%, which was his worst record as a manager during his career. The final nail in the coffin seemed to be the home loss against Wigan Athletic last Saturday where Sunderland gave […]
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/ 5267 days agoCarling Cup Turning Into a Fascinating Encounter With Familiar Storylines
It's so easy to dismiss the Carling Cup as a competition that features just B teams, but anyone who watched Tuesday night's games may have come away with a renewed sense of optimism. Yes, it's a cup competition that offers us a chance to watch players we don't see that often, but it's still a […]
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/ 5268 days agoGary Speed: Football Focus Interview and Video Tributes
httpv://youtu.be/7OIg_rIj_vM Gary Speed appeared on Football Focus, the BBC football show, earlier on Saturday alongside former Leeds United teammate Gary McAllister for a discussion regarding several topics. Eerily, it would be his last TV interview. Only hours later, Speed was found dead in his garage by his wife. While the football world mourns his death, I […]
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/ 5269 days agoEPL Podcast Weekend Review, Open Thread: Have Your Say
There are so many talking points from this Premier League weekend that it's going to be tough for Laurence McKenna and the EPL Talk Podcast crew to know where to start. To help drive the discussion, post your questions and suggested topic ideas in the comments section below. It's your chance to have your say. […]
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/ 5270 days agoPremier League Sunday, Gameweek 13: Liverpool vs Man City Open Thread
On a sad day in football, hopefully the game between Liverpool and Manchester City can bring a smile to our faces. In team news, Craig Bellamy has been excused from playing today as he's devastated regarding the death of Gary Speed. Instead, Liverpool's starting line-up is: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Lucas, Adam, Henderson, Downing, […]
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/ 5270 days agoGary Speed Commits Suicide, Hangs Himself At Home
Premier League veteran footballer Gary Speed is dead, aged 42. The former Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Leeds United and Sheffield United footballer, who most recently held the post as Wales national team manager, apparently committed suicide at his home overnight, according to The Daily Telegraph. Speed, who made 677 league appearances, was capped by his country 85 […]
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/ 5271 days agoPremier League Saturday: Nov. 26, 2010
I'm really looking forward to watching today's games. There's quite an assortment of intriguing fixtures kicking off with the early match between Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers. Tony Pulis's side is suffering. Looking at the form table for the last six games in the Premier League, only Wigan Athletic have a worse record than the […]