If you're a regular reader of Major League Soccer Talk, I want to see if you'd be interested in having an iPhone app created for MLS Talk where you could check on the latest posts, read the latest comments, listen to each new episode of the MLS Talk Podcast and read the latest MLS Talk […]

David Moyes joined Everton following the sacking of Walter Smith in March 2002. He was regarded as one of the most promising young managers in the country when he arrived at Goodison Park and has justified that assessment ever since. His transfer activity has been extremely impressive during his Everton tenure, uncovering gem after gem […]

Wayne Rooney's injured ankle seems to force Dimitar Berbatov into the lineup for Manchester United's Saturday meeting with Chelsea, but despite the relative paucity of striking options at Sir Alex Ferguson's disposal, Berbatov need not be the only answer. That is not to say Ferguson need look to little used options like Mame Biram Diouf […]

When I first started watching English football as a Yank six years ago, I was drawn to the best clubs and star players, like anyone would be. But then I quickly realized that being a fan of one of the Big 4 clubs is no fun. Since the '02-'03 season, only once has an […]

I suspect you've all heard by now about the rule change in MLS regarding Designated Players. Here is the transcript of the press conference in which the changes were outlined in detail by Todd Durbin of MLS. One thing that emerges from this is the heightened importance of one of the leagues more arcane intricacies, […]

Wayne Rooney's on crutches and Cesc Fabregas has a broken leg. Without kicking a ball, Chelsea has received an Easter basket full of good news in its quest to dethrone Manchester United this week when the two most important players on its two biggest rivals went down with injuries in mid-week Champions League action. Chelsea […]

To my fellow Jewish readers on Major League Soccer Talk, Happy Passover and to those who will be celebrating their egg hunts this coming Sunday, Happy Easter. For the last two weeks RBNY has had good fortune opening up their brand new home with a three goals to one victory against Santos FC & a one goal […]

Without even kicking a ball, Chelsea were given a gift this week. One roll of Wayne Rooney's ankle has altered the dynamic of the entire 2009-10 EPL campaign, and has handed Carlo Ancelotti more than just a lifeline, but possibly the title itself. While the Italian would never admit that the championship may have been […]

Efan Ekoku will be covering the 2010 World Cup this summer for ESPN, but before that he will be co-commentating on Saturday match at Old Trafford: Manchester United hosting Chelsea, with first place (and possibly the title) on the line. The renown broadcaster and former Norwich and Nigeria star joined me on Thursday night to […]

Since I'm new at EPL Talk, I'd like to talk a little bit more (before I discuss Wednesday's match) about my history as an Arsenal fan. Slowly becoming a soccer fan in college, a 2006 trip to Europe with my girlfriend really cemented my love of the Gunners. Arriving in Paris just days before the Champions League Final, little did I know what would await me. The year before, I had been in Israel during the Liverpool-Milan game. Taking a cursory interest, I sat down with several Israelis who were screaming about how dominant Milan were. As everyone knows, it didn't end up that way. But it was enough to turn me into a soccer fan for life.

As the Chelsea versus Manchester United game approaches, the office banter reminds me how many fans come out of the woodwork around the time of the big matches regardless of the team they follow. Beating a rival or top club is about more than league position to most, whenever two teams that have support in the office clash the build up […]

It's the holiday of choice for chubby kids and confectionery companies all over the world. Eggs are rolling and cute bunny rabbits are running for cover. Yes that's right, Easter is upon us! So fix up, look sharp and waddle this way for your latest instalment of fantasy football goodness... Find your messiah With time […]

In my last post (before the United match), I was filled with cautious optimism. But ultimately I had every reason to believe Liverpool would put up a better fight at Old Trafford than they ended up doing. Even when the Reds are struggling, we tend to switch on and turn into a tougher, more combative side […]

According to the MLS Web site, the league has decided to add to its designated player rule. Effective immediately, teams will now have two designated player slots, and an option to buy a third. The third slot, it seems, would cost a team $250,000 – money that would be shared as allocation money among the […]

The pleasures of playing football are easy enough to understand. It's a great sport and if you're any good you get a shed load of cash, the sexual attentions of fake blonde women, and a mock Tudor house full of 132" plasma TVs. There’s nothing not to like about being a footballer. It's a part-time […]