It's all over at Anfield, and as predicted here before the quarterfinal round started, Liverpool has advanced after winning 4-2 tonight. Captain Steven Gerrard stepped up and converted the game-winning penalty just minutes after Arsenal had equalized at 2-2 through Adebayor. That scoreline obviously would've sent the Gunners through on the away goals rule, but […]

I'm typing this as sort of a live blog as the game goes on, so yes, there are a few contradictions but soccer is a game that can change very quickly. • Clever stuff from Derek Rae right before kickoff...“most anticipated end to a trilogy since Return of the Jedi.” Quality. • Good to see […]

I'm not sure what the issue is here. There shouldn't even be any debate about it; if Cardiff City becomes eligible for the UEFA Cup based on winning the FA Cup, the Bluebirds should play in Europe. If Portsmouth qualifies for the UEFA Cup through their final league position, which is possible, that would give […]

As an objective radio show host and writer I shouldn't admit this but will: I felt physically ill late Sunday Afternoon after FC Dallas gave up a stoppage time goal to allow arch rival and perennial tormentor Houston to escape Robertson Stadium with a draw. I didn't want to talk about the game and I […]

In the past few years, American owners have taken over Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Derby County. Now Stan Kroenke may be starting a new trend by being the first American businessman to invest in a Premier League club's website, Arsenal.com. The Colorado Rapids owner has purchased a 50% stake in Arsenal Broadband Limited […]

In a recent reply to an article on EPL Talk, a reader commented that "the market for the Premier League is limited in the US, and quite frankly is at its ceiling." That comment was posted by Kartik Krishnaiyer, a regular contributor, expert on U.S. soccer and friend of mine. If you've been reading the […]

Just this past weekend, EPL Talk leaked a photograph of what we believe is the new Sunderland away shirt for the 2008/2009 season. Now, thanks to our friends at Football Shirts, we can see what the new Sunderland home shirt will look like. Modeled by Kenwyne Jones, the new Sunderland shirt from Umbro features a […]

It's been a busy seven days for Setanta Sports. First, Setanta has quietly abandoned plans to put itself on the chopping block after their asking price of $2 billion was reportedly rejected by fellow media broadcasters. With the perilous state of the U.S. and U.K. economies due to the Credit Crunch, it looks like Setanta […]

Few football commentators create as much debate as John Motson. Either you love him or you hate him. Sentimentally, I'm a supporter of Motty but it's for the same reasons that I still feel warm and fuzzy when I think about Subbuteo, the original Football Manager computer game, Shoot and Match annual yearbooks and my […]

It's about time Major League Soccer realized local fans have a connection to names and clubs that preceded the formation of MLS. I was appalled when MLS a few weeks ago ruled out the use of the Seattle Sounders name for the new MLS club which will replace the USL Sounders next season. The Sounders […]

In a week of tragedy for Manchester Utd’s European and Premiership title hopes Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both suffer injuries that threaten to jeopardize everything. Vidic was assisted off the field during the midweek Champions League game in Rome and then Rio gimped out of the Middlesbrough fiasco after a degree of culpability for […]

According to the Times Online, and you can read it for yourself here, former Hibernian manager and Everton and Fulham (amongst others) player John Collins will begin talks with ownership later this week, with a formal announcement to be made if/when Fulham get relegated. Current boss Roy Hodgson would head upstairs to become director of […]

Jeff Larentowicz’s red card was totally unjustified. However the referee, Baldomero Toledo did a good job of controlling the match from that point forward.

Editor's note: The following is a heartfelt letter from soccer fan Barnett Turk to football commentator Toby Charles and his fans out there. Hope you enjoy it and I hope Toby Charles comes across it. In the meantime, feel free to listen to the exclusive EPL Talk interview we did with Toby Charles here. It's […]

Out of the 20 managers currently in charge of Premiership teams, I've narrowed the list down to five for my personal "Manager of the Year" award for the 2007-2008 season. I'll trim it down further to three on Wednesday, and announce the winner here on Friday. Your comments and feedback are definitely welcome; if you're […]