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/ 5594 days agoBest Premier League Starting XI Featuring Injury-Prone Players
If you could name an all-star starting eleven comprised of footballers who are habitually injured and who are currently in the Premier League, who would you pick? With the assistance of EPL Talk's posse on Twitter, I've assembled my starting eleven. They feature Chris Kirkland who again got injured for Wigan on Wednesday night, Kieran […]
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/ 5595 days agoThe FA Cup – Pride, Passion, History, Giant Killing: Video
The third round of the FA Cup kicks off this Saturday. For many soccer fans, myself included, it's one of the best weekends in the year when you get to see several teams you normally don't see do battle against the giants of English football. Saturday's FA Cup coverage kicks off with Arsenal at home […]
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/ 5595 days agoDid Steven Gerrard Miss His Penalty Kick On Purpose?
Video: PL Highlights: Blackburn/Liverpool Watching Steven Gerrard walk up to the spot to take the penalty late in the game against Blackburn Rovers, I was confident he would score for Liverpool. When faced with adversity, Gerrard often rises to the occasion. Earlier in the season, Gerrard cooly slotted home a penalty against fiercest rivals Manchester […]
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/ 5595 days agoPoll: Who Will Win Today, Arsenal or Manchester City?
[polldaddy poll=4340620] Today's match between Arsenal and Manchester City could be a turning point in the season for either club. Arsene Wenger is painting it as a battle of a team that goes out and buys players compared to his club, who nurtures players through the youth ranks and buys the occasional player when there's […]
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/ 5595 days agoESPN2 Breaks Record for Most Viewed EPL Game In US History
ESPN2's live broadcast of Arsenal against Chelsea on Monday, December 27 was the most watched Premier League game in U.S. history. The match, which was broadcast from 3-5pm ET, garnered a 0.5 rating and was viewed by an estimated viewing audience of 610,000. In comparison, the 2010 MLS Cup Final between Colorado Rapids and FC […]
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/ 5595 days agoTime for South Florida Soccer Fans to Stand Up and Meet Don Garber
Apologies to the rest of the world, but I have an important announcement for soccer fans in South Florida. If you're reading this and you're in the area this weekend, it's time for you to stand up and show how much you love soccer by meeting with Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber this Saturday, […]
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/ 5596 days agoComcast Cable Commits Fox Soccer Channel Fail
When EPL Talk reader Drew Meger realized that he was going to get home late today and would miss the live broadcast of Manchester United against Stoke City on Fox Soccer Channel, he decided to turn to his trusty DVR on Comcast and set the game to record for later viewing. Except that the Fox […]
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/ 5596 days agoESPN's Ian Darke Receives Award, and Other News
I was away all weekend for a quick getaway to Orlando, so I didn't get a chance to post some news regarding interesting developments over the long weekend. First, I'd like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Let's hope 2011 is your best one yet (and for your favorite club […]
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/ 5596 days agoGeorge Best Horror Tackle Against City's Glyn Pardoe, 1970: Video
If you think modern-day tackles by the likes of Nigel de Jong and Ryan Shawcross are horrible, take a look at the above video from a 1970 Manchester derby where United legend George Best comes late to a ball and fiercely tackles City's Glyn Pardoe. The result was a horrific broken leg for Pardoe, a […]
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/ 5597 days agoBlackburn’s Steve Kean and Worrying Similarities to Sammy Lee
It's early days, but I'm beginning to see a lot of worrying parallels between Blackburn manager Steve Kean and Sammy Lee, assistant manager at Liverpool. Lee was assistant manager at Bolton Wanderers for two years under Sam Allardyce. When Lee stepped up to become manager after Sam Allardyce left to join Newcastle United, Lee finally […]
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/ 5597 days agoSiriusXM To Broadcast All Manchester United EPL Games On U.S. Radio
SiriusXM (SIRI) today announced an agreement to broadcast all Premier League games featuring Manchester United via its radio, online and web apps. The first Manchester United match available to SiriusXM subscribers kicks off on January 4, 2011 when the Red Devils play home against Stoke City on Sirius channel 113 and XM channel 244 beginning […]
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/ 5597 days agoChicago Sting v New York Cosmos At Wrigley Field, 1981: Video
On June 28, 1981, more than 30,000 sports fans filled Wrigley Field to watch Chicago Sting play New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League (NASL). As you'll see from the above video, it was a highly entertaining game played in front of a passionate crowd on a hot summer's day in Chicago. Enjoy […]
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/ 5597 days agoWhy I Won't Be Cutting The Cord Anytime Soon To Watch My Soccer
It was 2004 when I cut the cord from Bellsouth, my local phone company. I got rid of the landline and Internet access, and signed up with Comcast for my Internet access and Vonage for my VOIP phone line. Then a few years later, I cut the "virtual cord" and dropped Vonage so that my […]
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/ 5601 days agoManchester United Home Shirt for 2011-12 Season: Leaked Photo
A photograph purportedly of Manchester United's home shirt for the 2011-12 season has been leaked on the Internet. The new Manchester United home jersey features a retro collar and an otherwise simple but appealing design. The retro collar reminds me of the classic Manchester United kit from 1978 (pictured). The 2011-2012 design by Nike also […]
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/ 5601 days agoWhich Manager Should Replace Roy Hodgson At Liverpool?
For many Liverpool supporters who were holding out faith for Roy Hodgson to turn the team around, many lost their belief in Hodgson after Wednesday night's pathetic performance against Wolves. At this rate, Hodgson's position as Liverpool manager is tenuous. But who do you think should replace him? Vote in the poll below and share […]