Getting a christmas present for a loved one can at times be a difficult, frustrating and unsuccessful decision; you want something that the recipient will appreciate, value and like. Originality is key; you do not want to get your son, brother or father something that his best friends have also – so why not look […]

Have you been wanting to take your managerial chops mobile? Sega has just finally released Football Manager Handheld 2012 for the iPad. This will be a brief first look of the game itself as I have only played it for 5 hours, so far. Between April to October of this year I put in more […]

After 15 games in the Premier League, Swansea sit in eleventh position. Their future in the top league is far from secure. But it's safe to say they've given a good account of themselves thus far. Most importantly, they've shown that they have the potential to learn from their mistakes and continue a run up […]

No matter who you support in the Barclays Premier League, it’s inevitable that sooner rather than later your team's train must roll through Old Trafford. It’s one of the games that epitomizes the smaller club's reason for being. United away is a reward for recently promoted clubs. It would be one of the fixtures that […]

1. Newcastle is no longer a Northern Rock- There was always something distinctly strange about Newcastle's streak of defensive proficiency. Kevin Keegan must have been turning in his commentary booth. David Ginola was probably banging his head against a piece of expensive French furniture. Everything that Newcastle used to stand for they have rejected this season. […]

‘WHO ARE YA?’ is a new weekly feature on EPL Talk that profiles players who have been capped for England and fallen from grace and players who never really reached their full potential, with the help of some anecdotes. Feel free to give some feedback on the article and your memories of the player. If […]

httpv://youtu.be/KYvyRmicof4 Eagle-eyed viewers of ESPN2's Manchester United against Wolves live coverage on Saturday will have noticed the US debut of ESPN Arena, the virtual soccer analysis system that dazzled viewers in the UK in October. Before the match kicked off, pundits Craig Burley and Steve McManaman stood in a UK studio and gave their analysis […]

Not all the big names have played this weekend but that didn't stop the football from flowing, so what did you find entertaining this weekend? What are the big talking points? Does the referee still frustrate you and your side or have decisions gone your way? With United winning 4 – 1 has that relieved […]

When Karim Benzema scored the opener for Real Madrid inside the first minute, some assumed it was going to be a long night for Barcelona's players and the club's supporters. However, the Catalans eventually turned the result around in another painful defeat for outspoken coach Jose Mourinho who, as expected, pretended the loss was not […]

After 10 days of disappointment, United’s woeful week was topped off by a Champions League exit. Crystal Palace came to Old Trafford and managed to get away with a win. Yes, fair enough... Mickey Mouse Carling Cup. They managed a goal to nothing victory against a struggling Villa but just four days later they crashed […]

Real Madrid against Barcelona on Saturday, December 10 will be the 163rd time these two clubs have played a league version of El Clasico. The highly-anticipated match will be seen by soccer fans from around the world, but where on U.S. television will you be able to watch it? Here's where: ESPN continues to provide […]

Settling into football management at any level is not easy for anybody, least of all a 34-year old who is attempting to steer one of the world’s wealthiest clubs back to the top of both domestic and European competitions. Yet this is the charge for Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea, with the wealth of the Roman […]

httpv://youtu.be/jqAhEouj2Sk The legend is that Lionel Messi played so well against the youth players in Barcelona that his father demanded that Barcelona sign him immediately. Otherwise his father threatened to fly him back to Argentina. The above video not shows the evidence of the contract that was signed on a paper napkin, but it also […]

httpv://youtu.be/KdKrM9RY8cM In the past 48 hours, we've asked you who do you think will win El Clasico. But today, on the day of the game, we have a different but important question for you: Who do you want to win? Which side are you on? Real Madrid or Barcelona? Real Madrid v Barcelona is live […]

Pro Evolution Soccer 2022 from Gkan on Vimeo. Thanks to the marvels of modern technology, we can now look into the future to see what Pro Evolution Soccer 2022 will look like. And what Barcelona and Real Madrid, in particular, will look like. Of course, this is tongue in cheek, but it's still an admirable […]