WOW ! Some great match-ups including a repeat of last season's final with Inter Milan facing Bayern Munich. The match-up that will likely garner more press is the Arsenal v Barcelona. The two clubs play similar styles though Barcelona is still the better side for my money. It's not impossible to think Arsenal could pull […]

The draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 was made this morning in Switzerland. The biggest headline for Premier League clubs is that Arsenal will face Barcelona, which will be a rematch of last season's Champions League quarter-final which the Spanish giants won 6-3 on aggregate. The fate of the other English clubs were […]

While in the Champions League all Italian sides made it through to the knockout stages, there was a fear that in the Europa League there would be no Serie A teams. Luckily, Napoli managed to qualify with a 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest, thanks to a very late goal by Cavani. And there was more […]

Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart capped off their Europa League group stage fixtures with fine results that lifted them to first-placed finishes in their respective groups. Leverkusen managed to knock holders Atletico Madrid out of the tournament with a well-fought 1-1 draw, while Stuttgart, under new management, thumped Odense by a score of 5-1. Bayer […]

It has become the premier match-up of the Premier League: Manchester United and Chelsea. On Sunday, the clubs meet for the first time this season when the Red Devils visit the defending champions, clearly this weekend's match of the week. To talk about that, I'm joined by The Gaffer, making a special appearance on his […]

Short documentary found by the guys at Off The Post. Thoughts on the modern day footballer from some young lads. Here’s the links: Lengthy EPL preview [Global Football Today] Shawcross return [Dirty Tackle] Player profile Ian Taylor [Three Match Ban] Fantasy – The Pundit [Barclays Premier League] Wenger looks for reaction [Soccerway] Top foreign players […]

It took a bit longer than usual but the sackings in the Premier League have commenced. Led by Newcastle and soon followed by Blackburn, the sackings have come from clubs that seem to be far from crisis level. These actions by the respective owners of Newcastle and Blackburn have been met with almost universal condemnation. […]

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will meet with his rebel striker Carlos Tevez tomorrow, in a bid to save the Argentine’s career at the club. The two haven’t spoken since Tevez’s representatives informed the City hierarchy that the forward wanted to leave, but Mancini is still hopeful of persuading him to stay. Speaking ahead of […]

Just over a couple of weeks ago ChampionshipTalk looked at three of the key loan signings from transfer deadline day. The idea was that these experienced players and the one young hopeful would get a chance to get some playing time in the Championship. However events have conspired against Chris Kirkland, Aaron Ramsey and John […]

It's sneaky how the Premier League selects its schedule for each season. After the massive match between Manchester United and Arsenal earlier this week, we now have Chelsea against Man United to look forward to this weekend (as well as nine other mouthwatering matches). But who will win at Stamford Bridge, which used to be […]

ESPN this week broke the record for the largest TV viewing audience ever for a Premier League match shown on U.S. television. The game between Manchester United and Arsenal, which was shown live on ESPN2 at 3pm ET on Monday, December 13, 2010 scored a 0.4 rating and was watched by an estimated 570,000 viewers. […]

8 games of prelude in this penultimate gameweek of the first go-round, and then the BIG ONE. Clear your Sunday morning schedules because Chelsea-United is one you need to watch live! From the 4 live 10 am matches, Fox picked Arsenal for the Channel, and Newcastle for Plus, while the Blackburn & Wigan matches are […]

The upcoming transfer window is so vitally important for clubs to bring in the right players that will change the fortunes of the club, whether that be for the final push towards winning the league such as in Chelsea’s case or if it means to avoid relegation just like supporters of West Ham United, Wigan […]

Borussia Dortmund's Europa League form this season left much to be desired, especially since the club's domestic performances have been nothing short of incredible. BVB only managed to win two of their six group matches and picked up a mediocre nine points, which in the end was a few too short of what was required […]

Rio Ferdinand stars in a new infomercial to promote an exercise product which is quickly becoming a hit in the United States. SoccerXizer is the perfect gift for your friends or family who want to combine soccer with exercise. The workout machine, finely crafted in Mexico, will help you and your loved ones reach fitness […]