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/ 6649 days agoI'm On Setanta Sports Adding New Character To Show
This Saturday (February 16, 2008), one of the hottest TV shows in the world of soccer will feature a new addition. The show is "I'm On Setanta Sports" starring the Jose Mourinho puppet. As of this Saturday, though, you can expect to see another character on screen next to The Special One. Who that new […]
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/ 6649 days agoPremier League and the 39th Step: Pure Greed or Pure Genius?
With the G14 recently being disbanded, the timing of the Premier League's announcement regarding expansion of the league into overseas markets is a perfect marketing ploy. While talk of a European Super League has died down, the Premier League – if the proposal passes – would supersede the concept of the European Super League. After […]
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/ 6649 days agoSolution to Premier League's Plans to Host Matches Overseas
After last week's Premier League announcement that a proposal is being examined to play 10 league matches outside of England during the 2010/2011 season, understandably there's been a lot of opposition to the idea in the press and on the blogs. On the EPL Talk message boards, EPL Talk reader Unoriginal_Name raised an excellent concern […]
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/ 6649 days agoEngland Considers United States As Friendly Opponent
The U.S. national team is now favorites to play England in an international friendly on May 28th, 2008 according to the News of the World and Sunday Mirror newspapers. The specific article is short on detail and doesn't attribute the news source to anyone, but the match could up being the stage for David Beckham's […]
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/ 6650 days agoChelsea and Liverpool Ends in Predictable No Score Draw
So I waited almost two weeks to finally watch a live Premier League match after a stay at a local hospital and which one did I having the privilege of watching? The twice annual tedious encounter between Chelsea and Liverpool, which usually ends up in a nil nil draw. It's a travesty to watch two […]
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/ 6650 days agoBest of the EPL Talk Podcast: Episode 100
Episode 100 of the EPL Talk Podcast has been released. It's a 'best of' episode which includes some of the highlights of the first century of the episodes. Included in the selection of the best interviews are Alan Mullery, Simon Inglis, Steven Cohen, Gary Richards, Ronnie Whelan, Toby Charles, Rodney Marsh, Henry Winter and many […]
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/ 6650 days agoI Get Knocked Down But I Get Up Again
After 10 grueling days in the hospital, I'm back. For those of you who may not have heard, I was rushed into the hospital on Thursday, January 31st and was just released last night. I'm so glad to be home, back with my family (wife and three girls) and able to communicate with the outside […]
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/ 6660 days agoGaps Open at The Top and Bottom of Premier League
We're reaching the stage of the Premier League season where gaps are starting to open up and the top and bottom of the table. Now we can categorically say that the Premiership race this season is a three horse race with Arsenal and Man United both tied on 57 points, and Chelsea in third with […]
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/ 6660 days agoThe Daily Mirror: Are You Derby in Disguise?
Either The Daily Mirror newspaper from England are secret Derby fans or perhaps Manchester United fans, or maybe they're just sloppy journalists. Whatever the case, take a look at the above screenshot from their website where they've written the wrong scoreline on the headline! The final score was 1-1.
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/ 6661 days agoSpurs Next In Line to Be Taken Over By American Investors
According to readers of EPL Talk, Tottenham Hotspur is most likely to be the next club to be purchased by American investors. In the poll, 25% of voters chose Spurs. The other Premier League teams most likely to be taken over by U.S. investors are: 2. Arsenal, 21% 3. Blackburn, 11% 4. Everton, 11% 5. […]
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/ 6661 days agoNewcastle, Bolton and Fulham are Depressing to Watch
I've seen some dreadful football matches in my time, but Tuesday night's matches on Fox Soccer Channel were exceedingly dire. First shown was Arsenal against Newcastle, while the second match was Bolton against Fulham. In the Arsenal match, Newcastle employed a very negative counter-attacking style of play. In doing so, it was a waste of […]
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/ 6662 days agoEngland: Back to Life, Back To Reality With Fabio Capello
In the past 30 years, England's national team has suffered a lot of disappointments. The country that failed to qualify for Euro 2008 also failed to qualify for the 1974, 1978 and 1994 World Cups. Then, of course, there were the horrible performances in the 1988, 1992 and 2000 European Championships. The list goes on […]
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/ 6663 days ago2007/2008 Fanzine Awards: Cast Your Vote
Cast your vote in the 2007/2008 Soccer Fanzine Awards and let the public know which bloggers and fanzines you rate the best. Take 2 minutes and complete the four-question survey today. Note that you can leave answers blank if you're not sure who to pick. Vote now before the deadline, which is Friday, February 8th. […]
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/ 6663 days agoPoll: Which Premier League Club Will American Investors Buy Next?
Now that Derby County has been taken over by Americans, U.S. investors now own four of the 20 Premier League clubs. The others are Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa. In all, 50% of Premier League clubs are owned by foreign investors. The question is, which clubs are next? surveys –
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/ 6663 days agoDaniel Sturridge: A Name to Remember
The second half of Sunday's Sheffield United against Manchester City FA Cup match was a thrilling encounter and a good testament to what the FA Cup should be all about. Two teams playing their hearts out and the fans trying to outsing their opposition, creating an incredible atmosphere. On the pitch, one of the things […]