latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 6524 days agoShare Your Thoughts On How To Make EPL Talk More Interactive
I'd like to get your valuable input on a couple of new ideas I'm interested in implementing to EPL Talk. Over the past 12 months, the EPL Talk site has zoomed up the charts and you've posted 7,943 comments. As a result, I've taken down the message boards because the banter between you, the readers, […]
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/ 6524 days ago2008/2009 Premier League Fixtures
The 2008/2009 Premier League fixtures have been announced and here are some mouthwatering matches to look forward to (all dates subject to change): Sunday, August 31* Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, September 13 Manchester City v Chelsea Sunday, September 14* Liverpool v Manchester United Sunday, September 21* Chelsea v Manchester United Saturday, September 27 Everton […]
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/ 6525 days agoEuro 2008 Coverage By Sky Sports Is Pathetic
Right now, football fans throughout Europe and around the world are riveted to Euro 2008. But if you've watched "Through The Night" the past few days, you'll have noticed that Sky Sports has led with different stories and relegated Euro 2008 news to the second or third stories of the night. While Sky Sports doesn't […]
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/ 6525 days agoESPN Find Magic Formula With Andy Gray & Derek Rae
Soccer fans in the United States watching the Turkey against Czech Republic game were in for a double treat on Sunday. There was the incredible comeback from Turkey who found themselves two nil down but came back to win the match 3-2, which knocked the Czechs out of the tournament. But there was also the […]
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/ 6525 days agoEverton Goes Bananas
In celebration of the city of Liverpool being Europe's Capital of Culture, Goodison Park is the home for an unusual figurine: A lambanana! Named the Super St Domingo Lamb Banana, the figure was erected this morning in front of the Dixie Dean statue outside Goodison Park. Part banana, part lamb, the structure is one of […]
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/ 6526 days agoMan United Website Receives Record Number Of Visitors
Manchester United's web site received over 5.4 million unique visitors in May, 2008, which is a record for the site. The website has been managed by IMG Media since 1998 and has trebled the amount of traffic on its site every two years. The figures were boosted by the launch of Chinese, Japanese and Korean […]
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/ 6526 days agoThe Pleasure Of Watching Spain v Sweden In An Irish Pub
Earlier this week I wrote an opinion piece about how the experience of watching football matches on TV are oftentimes better than seeing the games in person. Well, I want to take that back. That's because watching a match on TV in a pub is better than both watching matches at home and in person, […]
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/ 6526 days agoNBA's Kevin Garnett Is A Chelsea Fan
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics basketball team is a massive Chelsea fan. Garnett is pictured above (and see video below) wearing a Chelsea shirt before a recent NBA game. According to the Chelsea web site, Garnett and teammate Paul Pierce are both fans. The NBA players both became fans after Chelsea's preseason tour last […]
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/ 6526 days agoKey To Holland's Success: Orlando Engelaar
Watching the Holland against Italy match earlier this week in Bern, the biggest relevation for me was seeing how Orlando Engelaar mastered the midfield for the Netherlands. The tall, lanky Dutchman was a key part of Holland's success.Playing in the center of the park, the 28-year-old FC Twente midfielder dictated possession. He masterminded many of […]
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/ 6527 days agoTales Of Euro 2008 Ticket Scalpers
The Guardian's Barney Ronay wrote an excellent article this week about ticket scalpers at Euro 2008. While in Zurich, I didn't see one scalper. But the minute I walked off the train in Bern on the day of the Holland against Italy match, there were scalpers everywhere. That day, I probably saw about 20-30 different […]
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/ 6527 days agoHup, Holland, Hup
Here's a brief video I shot of the Dutch friends we made in Bern. It's one of those delightful football songs that's almost impossible to get out of your head after you've heard it. [display_podcast]
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/ 6527 days agoEuro 2008: Better Than World Cup 2006 So Far
I've finally had a chance to catch up on watching some of the Euro 2008 matches I missed. The jet lag hit me later in the week, so I found myself watching many of the games this week at weird hours on DVR.The one thing about football is that it can be so subjective. Earlier […]
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/ 6527 days agoPremier League News From Around The World
While soccer fans worldwide are living and breathing Euro 2008, here are a few Premier League-related stories of interest: Chelsea has signed with CAA to handle their branding and marketing efforts, Fans are upset about the new home Arsenal shirt, Success of cricket's Indian Premier League eyes English Premier League next, Chelsea and Manchester United […]
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/ 6527 days agoArsenal Fans Say It With Flowers
Many of us have been in love with our football teams longer than our relationships with our partners. Family members come and go while football teams always stay with us. But when a loved one departs, what better way to pay tribute than to send flowers? And for a massive football fan who dies, why […]
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/ 6527 days agoEuro 2008: How Seeing A Football Match On TV Can Be Better Than Seeing It In Person
Before the Holland vs Italy match at Euro 2008, the last professional football match I attended was in November 2006 when I saw Manchester United draw Chelsea 1-1 at Old Trafford. The reason why I haven't seen any games in person since 2006 is because the nearest professional team to me is exactly 1,000 miles […]