To many followers of the game, this one included, it is doubtful whether Kenny Dalglish was ever really the man that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) wanted in the first instance given their penchant, and the sounds that came out of the club even before the departure of Hodgson, for appointing a younger coach. Theo Epstein, […]

The reason why you don't find too many articles about transfer gossip on EPL Talk is because most of them are bullsh*t. Most of the rumors in British newspapers are fabricated to increase circulation numbers and pageviews. It's a sleazy side of journalism where newspapers and media sources are keeping a close eye on each […]

Manchester City has been relatively quiet during this summer transfer window. Expect that to change very quickly. The club has decided that it won't wait until it sells Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz before it goes ahead and buys more players. The club, instead, will try to buy first and hope it can sell […]

Women's Olympics: USA Vs Canada Semi-Final Post Game Show Monday, August 6th 5PM EDT – 2PM PDT Guests: Charlie Flowe of the World Sports Show Duane Rollins of the 24th minute Blog and Canadian Soccer News Network (NOTE) Start time will be pushed back if the match goes into extra time Feuerstein's Fire #112 Tuesday, […]

It seems so surreal to me that working on EPL Talk 365 days a year, on pretty much a 24-hour basis each day, that it's been over 5 years since I've been to a match involving a Premier League team. I consume the league around the clock, but it's been mostly via television, Internet and […]

Newcastle United players Cheick Tiote, Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse were allegedly the target of racist chants yesterday in a game against Den Haag. Meanwhile, there were plenty of other friendlies played yesterday, and several interesting tidbits of Premier League-related news: Newcastle to investigate racist chants aimed at their players at Den Haag — The Daily […]

As Manchester United continues to be embroiled in transfer sagas involving Brazilian starlet Lucas Moura and Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie, another position that hasn’t been addressed is who can provide cover for an aging Patrice Evra at left back. Fabio, the 22-year-old twin brother of Manchester United’s right back Rafael, was sent on loan to […]

Team GB faces a massive match today when they play South Korea in the Olympic men's soccer tournament. A win and Team GB will be in the semi-final. A loss, and they'll make the short trip home. You could argue that Team GB has exceeded expectations thus far. With manager Stuart Pearce in charge, everyone […]

Now that the six Premier League clubs who toured the United States this summer have returned to their homeland, which of the six clubs had the most successful US tour? I'm not interested in who played the best, or won the most matches. I'm more interested in hearing from you who you thought had the […]

It's not often that I get to use the words Brighton And Hove Albion in a sentence, but today is one of those lucky days. Brighton And Hove Albion (or Brighton, as they're more commonly named) host a friendly today against Chelsea. For viewers in the United States, the match will be shown live on, […]

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Since May, we've been working hard to bring you the daily EPL news and links in one succinct post, so you don't have to spend an hour or more scanning the Internet. We do all the work for you. Starting today, the regular column has a new name, something which encapsulates what these posts are […]

beIN SPORT isn't officially scheduled to launch until August 15, but America's newest soccer network quietly launched a free online stream today, which will be available until August 15 via its website. One of the first matches shown on beIN SPORT 1 was a replay of the Manchester City against Arsenal friendly played in China […]

Beep, beep, beep. Don't faint, but Arsenal is about to announce another new signing this summer — Santi Cazorla, a £16m attacking midfielder from Málaga. And believe it or not, but Arsenal is poised to announce a loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin. Meanwhile, in a story we told you about 4 days ago, The Guardian […]

Norwich City's away shirt for the 2012-13 season will be all black. Norwich's away shirt last season was a forest green color, but the Canaries have switched to a more aesthetic black away kit, as seen above — modeled by club captain Grant Holt, midfielder Jonny Howson and new signing Jacob Butterfield. The footballers, looking […]