There are 92 professional football clubs in the UK and around 25% of the players within those teams are black. Despite the fact that the number of black players has continued to rise there are still only two black managers: Chris Powell of Charlton Athletic and Chris Hughton of Birmingham City. To say this is […]

There's something beautiful about having just one Premier League to concentrate on today. For anyone watching, all of our focus and attention will be on this one game rather than watching others on our laptop or on split-screen. It isn't too often that this happens especially on a Sunday, so it'll give us an excellent […]

Less than a week after some pundits and other critics have questioned Lionel Messi's form, the little Argentinean responded in emphatic form. Messi had failed to score in the last three matches yet he registered a hat-trick as he guided Barca to an impressive 5-0 win. The hat-trick not only silenced the critics but also […]

Former Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo made the move to Juventus this summer on a free transfer in what should be his last contract with an elite club. Pirlo now joins an exclusive list of players who have represented Italy's three most prestigious clubs, Inter, Juve and Milan. In fact, Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only […]

In their first playoff game, the New York Red Bulls was in a "one and done" situation, needing only a victory to advance. Winning that game meant two more matches in the MLS playoffs as they host the Los Angeles Galaxy today at Red Bull Arena. On Saturday morning, a big snowstorm dumped about a good […]

Saturday's match between Chelsea and Arsenal was a joy to watch. Arsenal deservedly won the game thanks to one of the best performances I've seen from Theo Walcott in a Gunners shirt. But it was one of the most bizarre Premier League games I've watched in years. I can't remember the last time I've seen […]

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2011-12 Carling Cup has been made, and there are quite a few mouthwatering matches in store. The draw revealed: Arsenal v Manchester City Chelsea v Liverpool Manchester United v Crystal Palace Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers The matches between Arsenal and Manchester City and Chelsea versus Liverpool, should […]

The Premier League fixture computer hasn't been kind to soccer fans who live around the world with the early kick-offs of Everton against Manchester United followed by Chelsea versus Arsenal. Nevertheless, both of those games are quite a way to start Gameweek 10 of the Premier League. Will Manchester United make wholesale changes from the […]

Wales and Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale has caused a bit of controversy after modeling the supporters shirt for the Great Britain 2012 Olympics football team. The issues are: The Welsh FA (and Scottish FA) don't want players from their nations participating on the Great Britain team because they feel it'll undermine their power with […]

Tomorrow, the meat of the MLS Cup Playoffs begin, and we can look forward to seeing all of the matches televised. Some of us, that is. ESPN publicized their plans for the Quarterfinals today. ESPN2 will be airing both legs of the Titanic Budget Derby, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy versus the New […]

A list of players who’ve either failed to live up to their name or price-tag, failed to adapt to the English game, and then the ones that were just plain rubbish is endless. But here are ten of my "favorite" flops: 1. Eric Djemba-Djemba – So bad they named him twice. The Cameroonian made only […]

“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: Everton will beat […]

With three of the Sky Six involved in big match ups this weekend, is it time to wonder which of those clubs need the win more? Manchester United are coming off their worst defeat in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. This week they head to Everton, a place where United have struggled of late. If […]

The frenetic pace of the season sometimes robs supporters of the chance to properly bask in the afterglow of a famous victory. Since their 6-1 evisceration of Manchester United on Sunday, Manchester City have already put down Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carling Cup and now prepare to face them again in the league proper come […]

This weekend sees Wigan entertain Fulham with both in desperate need of a result of any description. So what has happened to Wigan this year? Nothing much really if we’re honest. Their form has been pretty abysmal for a sustained spell of time and if this continues then they will no longer be plying their […]