“Changing the manager does not affect the way the players play on the pitch” … I begin fittingly with that quote from Wolves captain and £7million summer signing Roger Johnson. This was a quote given to journalists after the stale performance for which a review will follow shortly, au contraire Mr. Johnson, as I […]

Sunday's battle between Chelsea and Manchester United is being promoted in FOX TV commercials as the "Greatest live Premier League match in US television history." Unfortunately the advertising may irk some soccer fans in the United States who will be unable to watch the game live because their local FOX station has decided to show infomercials, local […]

Deserved congratulations to Everton manager David Moyes on his 150th league victory Wednesday, earned in emphatic fashion as brilliantly summarized here at EPLTalk. Moyes, 48, is the third-longest tenured head honcho in the prem, behind only Arsene and Sir Alex; whom he is sometimes rumoured to replace should his fellow Glaswegian ever retire. His 150 […]

Arsene Wenger isn't known for dabbling in the winter transfer window. In fact he deems that it should be "scrapped". History though tells us another thing. Over the past couple of seasons, Arsenal has entered the winter transfer window needing an extra signing or two. This season is much like the previous. More important, because […]

For a guy who had a tough time finding the pitch for Manchester United, Darron Gibson certainly helped his former employer on Tuesday. His 19-yard deflected strike beat Joe Hart at the hour mark, and Everton earned the home victory over league leading Manchester City. Tim Howard and the Everton defense, playing without injured defenders […]

Mention the word contraction in American sports circles and many fans will shudder. It was this word that was mentioned in the mid-90s by Major League Baseball in hopes of dissolving teams in markets that made little money. However, MLB never contracted a team; rather, they expanded the league in Tampa Bay and Arizona. In […]

From now through 8pm ET, EPL Talk will be bringing you all of the transfer deadline news — the signings, transfer speculation, the suspense and all of the related articles that will keep you updated on the latest news. We'll be scouring all of the different news sources so that you don't have to keep searching […]

Unbelievable scenes happened at Goodison Park Tuesday night when a protester entered the pitch and handcuffed himself to one of the goalposts. The incident forced the referee to stop the match for approximately five minutes until the man and the handcuffs could be removed from the goalpost next to Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. While […]

– SCROLL FOR UPDATES – Just when you thought the Philadelphia Union had acquired some key pieces to supplement last year's playoff team, two unexpected roster moves have left Union fans with questions galore heading into the 2012 season. This morning, Sébastien Le Toux announced on Twitter that the rumors bubbling forth over the previous two […]

After a flying start to the 2011-12 Premier League campaign, Manchester City has struggled since the December 12th loss at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea. In that match, the bad luck that has dogged the Citizens reared its ugly head. With City leading 1-0 early in the match, a penalty shout was missed when David Silva […]

A coroner's inquest into the death of Gary Speed has ruled that the Welsh manager may have killed himself accidentally. The cause of death was ruled a hanging, but the coroner said that “the evidence does not sufficiently determine whether this was intentional or accidental." In the coroner's verdict, he stated that Speed may have fallen […]

Helicopters will be at the ready on Tuesday as some Premiership clubs are deep in negotiations to sign players whom they believe will propel them to new heights in the second half of the season. Unfortunately, due to his ongoing tax evasion trial, Harry Redknapp will likely not get the chance to talk to reporters […]

When retirement approaches, many footballers begin their plans slightly prematurely. A significant number believe their natural progression is to begin a coaching career with one eye on management. Others view life in punditry and the media as their way to remain attached to the game. Since 2003 though, former Newcastle United defender Olivier Bernard has […]

“Too Big for This League,” “Too Big for This League,” “We’re the Barcelona,” “Of the Lower Leagues,” Fan Ownership at Barcelona is well known throughout the world but not many know about the Fan Ownership at West London’s very own Barcelona…. Brentford Recently we have all seen the invasion of foreign owners into the English […]

Two big FA Cup matches are on deck today. The 11am ET/4pm GMT kickoff between Arsenal and Aston Villa is the one that most will be interested in, but the 8.30am ET/1:30pm GMT match between Sunderland and Middlesbrough shouldn't be overlooked either. Plus, we have the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup, […]