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/ 7076 days agoJohn Nicholson Tackles Cliches In Football
Editor's Note: This week we feature a guest blog post from author and Football365 columnist John Nicholson. John has agreed to write a regular column for EPL Talk. You can check out his work at Football 365 here, or visit his web site here. It's a little known fact that rock stars like Keith Moon […]
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/ 7077 days agoPremiership: Lowest Scoring League in Europe
Paul Wilson from The Guardian reports that the Premiership is the lowest scoring league in Europe. While teams are definitely playing more defensively, the main reason for the lack of goals is that the league has turned more continental than English. While the English style of play can still be seen with frenetic pace and […]
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/ 7079 days agoWin a Man United v Chelsea Matchday Programme
While EPL Talk was at last Sunday's Manchester United versus Chelsea match at Old Trafford, we picked up two extra copies of the matchday programme (street price: $6 each) for you, the reader. To win one of the two official collectible matchday programmes, here's all you have to do: Visit the EPL Talk Podcast page […]
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/ 7080 days agoThe Guardian Jumps On YouTube Footy Bandwave
Several weeks ago, the Premier League and the company they employed named NetResult came down hard on the owner of 101greatgoals blog with a threatening letter warning the blogger to remove links to goal highlights on YouTube.The blogger ignored the demands and has continued linking to highlights of football action. Now, in an interesting twist, […]
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/ 7080 days agoJose Mourinho's Mind Tricks Examined
Sensing that the task of overtaking Manchester United and moving into first place in the Premiership is becoming more difficult, it's plain to see that Chelsea's Jose Mourinho is using mind tricks to dislodge United from its top position. After all, when football results don't work, mind tricks is the next best thing.In an article […]
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/ 7082 days agoNews Around the World of Football
Ladies and gentlemen, it's good to be back in America. One of the things I've missed is staying on top of the news via the Internet, which gives football fans such as you and me a unique advantage in staying on top of what's going on.Here are some interesting articles from today's world wide web: […]
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/ 7084 days agoImages from the Premiership: November 18-26
See all of the photographs from the EPL Talk tour of England here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/epltalk/sets/Photos include Stamford Bridge, Craven Cottage, Highbury, Emirates, White Hart Lane, The Valley, Goodison Park, Ewood Park, Old Trafford and other grounds.
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/ 7084 days agoAudio from Man United's 1-1 Draw Against Chelsea
The EPL Talk tour of England ended tonight after Man United's 1-1 tie against Chelsea. You can hear the Podcast recorded immediately after the match, which captures audio from before and during the game. Plus, we feature an interview with a United fan who has supported the club since the fifties.During this past Thanksgiving weekend, […]
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/ 7086 days agoChelsea Considers Dedicated Web Site for North American Fans
In an exclusive interview with Chelsea Football Club, EPL Talk can reveal that the Blues are thinking about creating a dedicated web site for Chelsea fans in the United States. According to Casimir Knight, managing diretor of Chelsea Digital Media, the club is also thinking about launching an online store specifically for fans in the […]
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/ 7086 days agoEPL Talk Visits White Hart Lane, Emirates & Arsenal Museum
The latest EPL Talk Podcast episode (number 39) was published yesterday. You'll hear about my journey to Tottenham's White Hart Lane and what I encountered there. Plus I take the Emirates Stadium Tour and visit the Arsenal Museum. How does it compare to other stadium tours? And lastly I have featured an interesting interview with […]
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/ 7086 days agoOne Extra Ticket Available for Fulham v Reading
I have one extra ticket for tomorrow's Fulham against Reading match at Craven Cottage. The ticket is near the halfway line in the Johnny Haynes Stand. If you're interested, please e-mail me at thegaffer@epltalk.com
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/ 7089 days agoPhotos: Arsenal Triumph Over Hamburg at Emirates
Arsenal triumphed brilliantly tonight against a very difficult Hamburg team who were buoyed by their vocal fans. Luckily, EPL Talk was there to capture the sights and sounds (tickets courtesy of ArsenalAmerica.com) Here are the exclusive images from the Emirates Stadium: Slideshow | Individual images (with comments). And here are the images from the meet-up […]
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/ 7089 days agoDay Four of the Premiership Experience in England
The kickoff is just over three hours away, and there are already throngs of fans walking around Emirates Stadium. In the next hour, I'll be meeting up with the blokes from ArsenalAmerica and will be reporting later tonight via the podcast. Day four of my tour of England has been a long one. I made […]
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/ 7090 days agoThe Sad State of Arsenal's Highbury Stadium
Maybe I'm getting older, but I'm getting a bit disillusioned by the Premiership. I'm witnessing first-hand some of the pervasive problems that need to be fixed including: Players influencing referee decisions by getting in the face of officials The lack of atmosphere as sedate football fans sit in plastic seats instead of terracing, and The […]
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/ 7091 days agoSend The Gaffer to Japan's FIFA World Club Cup
If you've been enjoying the Premiership coverage from the EPL Talk Tour, please cast your vote for EPL Talk in the Ole Ole contest where they'll be sending the top two bloggers to Japan to cover the FIFA Club World Cup tournament this December. Voting only takes a minute and doesn't require registration. Vote for […]