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Bundesliga Saturday Roundup: Wolfsburg, Stuttgart Remain Pointless

Saturday's Bundesliga matches provided the drama and unpredictability we all like to see. Two of the bigger results of the weekend saw McClaren's Wolfsburg side and Gross's Stuttgart side losing yet again to remain pointless at the bottom of the table. Certainly not the kind of start either coach would have been hoping for! For […]

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/ 5725 days ago

My Memories of Eric Altshule, Soccer Blogger, 1966-2010

I have to say that I haven’t been feeling my confident self during the past week. This situation has hit me pretty hard and at the same I have been thinking about how much we are going to miss his thoughts on both EPL Talk & MLS Talk. I have also been thinking about his […]

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/ 5725 days ago

Everton, It Could Be Worse: Classic Video Of Ref Blowing Whistle For Full-Time As Ball Goes Into Net

It's a good thing that David Moyes wasn't the manager of Brazil in the 1978 World Cup. When Moyes went into a rage this Saturday after the final whistle blew in the game against Manchester United, he was upset because the referee blew his whistle before Everton had a chance to grab an injury time […]

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Blackburn Point Shows City’s New Problem

While a Patrick Vieira goal was enough to rescue a point for Manchester City against Blackburn a draw won’t be good enough to satisfy City’s ever demanding owners and fans. But expect more results of a similar nature as sides adjust to City’s new statute. City’s vast spending over the last few years has now […]

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/ 5725 days ago

Everton and Manchester United Thriller Overshadowed by Injury Time Controversy

Manchester United and Everton contested one of the most entertaining games of the Premier League season so far at Goodison Park this weekend. After taking the lead only to let it slip to a two goal deficit, Everton launched a late rally to score two injury time goals and earn a 3-3 draw in a […]

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Premier League Gameweek 4, Saturday Games: Open Thread

Alas, the Premier League has finally returned after a long international break and there are several mouthwatering games that will be played today. Can Man United overcome Everton without Rooney? Can Everton can much-needed points? Can West Ham get something out of their game against Chelsea? Can Bolton upset Arsenal? And so on and so […]

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/ 5725 days ago

West Brom Fans Make A Stand

West Brom fans will today display a banner in support of Osaze Odemwingie after the striker received a sick racist taunt from ‘supporters’ at his former club Lokomotiv Moscow. Baggies fans will have a created a banner which will read “Thanks Lokomotiv”. The touching gesture is in retaliation to the "Thanks West Brom" banner that featured […]

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/ 5725 days ago

Rooney Will Deal With Pressure

Last week I backed Wayne Rooney to deal with media storm surrounding him ahead of England’s clash with Switzerland, well ahead of Manchester United forwards return to Goodison Park can he deal with yet another hostile atmosphere he faces? Once again the answer is of course he can. Every year he returns to his former club […]

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/ 5726 days ago

FIFA 11: Advanced Defending Tutorial (Video)

Here's another preview of FIFA 11, which will be released this autumn around the world. The preview shows the advanced defending tutorial with a voiceover by commentator Martin Tyler. It's a good indication of the graphics, audio and gameplay you can expect in the upcoming release. However, unless you're a FIFA video game expert, some […]

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/ 5726 days ago

Bundesliga Saturday Preview: Matchday Three

Friday's Bundesliga fixture saw current league leaders Hoffenheim dismiss last year's Bundesliga runners-up Schalke by a scoreline of two goals to nil. Magath's Schalke side remain pointless and rooted to the bottom of the table, while Hoffenheim hold top spot ahead of a perfect nine-point start. This Saturday, the Bundesliga will pit some of it's […]

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/ 5726 days ago

Bundesliga Friday Roundup: Schalke Slump Continues

Hoffenheim hosted Schalke this afternoon and dispatched the visitors and claimed a rather comfortable three points. A 2-0 result means Schalke are still pointless at the bottom of the table, and the pressure will certainly continue to pile on Schalke coach Felix Magath, who spent an impressive amount of money on new recruits this summer. […]

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/ 5726 days ago

FIFA 11 PC Gameplay Footage: Video

EA Sports has released another preview of FIFA 11. This time it's a sneak peek of their gameplay footage for the PC. The preview features a match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. As you can see from the graphics, gameplay and the audio, this is a fantastic representation of the beautiful game […]

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/ 5726 days ago

Serie A Players to Strike on 5th Matchday

Serie A fans have had to endure a long two weeks for the international break, but they could be looking at another long break at the end of the month that could deprive fans of the most anticipated matches so far this season. Earlier today, the Italian Professional Players' Association announced that, due to the […]

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/ 5726 days ago

Injuries Increase Ever Growing Pressure On International Football

For years on end managers across the country have sent their players away to represent their country and spent the whole time of their absence praying they all return fit and well. But after a week that saw several big name players pick up injuries while playing for their country, the pressure from managers for […]

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/ 5726 days ago

Join the UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football: EPL Talk Private League

Great news. The group stages of the 2010-11 Champions League kick off next week, so I'd like to invite you to join the EPL Talk private league version of the UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football competition which is free to join. To play for free against thousands of football fans from around the world, here’s […]