Bolton are indeed in 20th position in the Premier League, but maybe it's not as bad as it seems after a quick glance at the Barclays Premier League table seven games into the 2011-12 season. Looking back at the results thus far, gameweek 1 had Bolton Wanderers going to Loftus Road to face Queens Park […]

For the managers of Ireland and England, all problems are relative. After England secured a place in the European Championships with a draw away to Montenegro, one might have expected a reprieve for Fabio Capello and his men. An undefeated qualifying campaign is usually grounds for celebration, or at least contentment. Instead, England is under […]

While I realize that the above graphic may be a bit misleading (MLS has already stated their 2012 season will begin in early March), February start dates for the league may not be far off. In a surprisingly candid statement to the media today at a training session for tomorrow's match vs. Ecuador, Jurgen Klinsmann […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhsgKRpWKPY Anyone who watches MLS knows Brek Shea is having a breakout season. And as much as the British media may want to dismiss MLS and its talent, it is now beginning to it pay attention. Sky Sports is reporting that Liverpool and Manchester City both were scouting the U.S. national team's 1-0 win over […]

England have qualified. I suppose, that is the main thing. However, they qualified with the same typical tendencies that usually send us out of these major competitions. Firstly, Wayne Rooney, and his red card. He is under a barrage of criticism from the tabloids and rightly so. Some of the headlines include: ‘“We will Roo […]

On what may go on record as the most boring international break ever, the folks from Football Manager has come to the rescue with a demo of their upcoming release, Football Manager 2012. The Football Manager 2012 Demo is available on the PC and Mac (download Football Manager 2012 demo now). You'll need to download […]

Now that we've relaunched the FIFA 12 league for the Xbox 360, it's time to invite EPL Talk readers to join EPL Talk's FIFA 12 league for the PS3. The PS3 league has been strong for more than one year. The league already has 11-12 committed video games, but we're interested in adding 8-10 serious […]

Video: Klinsmann gets the win Who remembers the last time that Major League Soccer played a regular season match during an international date? Who remembers the last time when an important World Cup Qualifier was being played while the New England Revolution faced the Los Angeles Galaxy? Well for the last three international match days, […]

Jozy Altidore took some time out during training in South Florida to spend some time with US soccer fans this week, before tonight's game against Honduras. Altidore, who lived in Florida during his high school years, even managed time to play a game of FIFA against a fan. While the fan selected Barcelona, Altidore faced […]

The less said about England's performance from Friday against Montenegro, the better. They qualified for Euro 2012, but it was a less than convincing performance. When England walked out for the beginning of the second half, I had a feeling that the side wasn't mentally ready for the second 45 minutes. Darren Bent walked alongside […]

“Fact Or Fiction” is a series that will be run every Friday. In this series, an assertion will be made regarding an impacting topic in the Premier League. EPL Talk writers Matt Hackenmiller and Earl Reed each offer their views on whether the statement is “Fact or Fiction.” Fact or Fiction: Wayne Rooney will lead […]

Yesterday, Vancouver extended Real Salt Lake's losing streak to four games with a 3-0 win at BC Place. However, the talk of the match were two penalties called on RSL, one of which led to a red card for Collen Warner, both for handball. The first led to Real Salt Lake going down to ten […]

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said that the Gunners can “cope” without playing in the Champions League. Many Arsenal supporters are upset with the ownership, and Ivan Gazidis’ comments will only fuel more discontent towards the board. It is very unlikely that Arsenal will be able to finish in the top four this season. No […]

CONCACAF general secretary, nemesis of Mohammed Bin Hammam, and tabloid story-filler Chuck Blazer announced today he would step down from his role in the soccer federation at the end of the year. Blazer had been involved in CONCACAF's leadership for two decades and his resignation is certainly the end of an era. He will, however, […]

The Good Rafael van der Vaart was an inspiring signing by Daniel Levy and Harry Redknapp two summers ago. Bought for a mere £8 million from Real Madrid, he immediately made an impact in a new league. Typically one expects a foreign import to take three months to adapt to the pace and physicality of […]