Here's the goal celebrations again from the club Stjarnan. It's nothing new but I'm wondering how long something like this would last in the EPL. Would any club get away with something this elaborate and if so which players? Here’s the links: Sven happy at Leicester [Sky] Four failing clubs [World Football Columns] Owners vs. […]

What would it take for you to stop supporting your favorite football club? Yes, the mere notion of such an idea seems ridiculous, but it just goes to show how much of a death grip football clubs have on its supporters. For the vast majority of us, our allegiance to our favorite club is fused […]

The year 2010 has been one of the best ever for soccer writing. Its unearthed talent such as Zonal Marking, The Swiss Ramble and European Football Weekends. And the most beautiful thing is that none of these three are corporate entities although all three can owe part of their success to the gracious hand of […]

The eternal Hernan Crespo has struck again, ending Fiorentina's Coppa Italia run. While the Coppa Italia isn't too interesting in the early stages, I really do enjoy it when it reaches the round of eight, like it has now. Maybe it's due to the different mentality teams have when they play knockout football, and it […]

A top goal by Ji-Sung Park at Old Trafford is today's video. The Korean's header puts United two points ahead with a game in hand. Here’s the links: Arsenal loss analysis [The Arsenal Column] Future Premiership [Bleacher Report] EPL tv rights [Forbes] Fantasy tips and review [Roto Experts] Umbro tee shop [Umbro] Hodgson keeps faith […]

One of the most publicised stories of recent years has been the demise and path towards what I am sure will be their eventual re-emergence of Leeds United. This is what makes this FA Cup story resonate with me, growing up I had always known Leeds as a huge side, with a fierce rivalry with seemingly every club in the top flight.

What is it about the Premier League which makes it so much more exciting than other leagues? And what is it about those Premier League broadcasts on ESPN that make them more exciting than similar matches on Fox Soccer Channel? For ESPN, maybe it's the fact that the games are shown in HD (I'm still […]

Fox Sports Media Group today announced that it has renewed its exclusive media rights in the United States and Caribbean to the UEFA Champions League for three additional seasons from 2012/13 through 2014/15. The agreement with UEFA ensures comprehensive coverage of the tournament on multiple Fox properties including Fox Sports, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer […]

Gameweek 17 ended with Manchester United taking sole ownership of first place after they were able to overcome Arsenal at home, 1-0. It was a tight game that often lacked the quality needed to make it the weekend's marquee match off paper, but it was a result the Reds will welcome. United's defense of Rafael, Rio […]

As a Fulham supporter, this season has been a painful one. The Cottagers are hovering just above the relegation zone, sorely lacking the sort of player that can turn a draw into an all-important three points. It seems I'm not the only one that thinks Mark Hughes' Fulham side is in need of some inspiration […]

The Gaffer and I stay in constant communication throughout most weeks in hopes we can continue to develop relevant ideas into entertaining original content for EPL Talk. Some weeks are chock-full of story ideas because of the dramatic nature of the Premier League which makes our job slightly easier. Other weeks we'll spend the free […]

Joe Cole is currently playing for Liverpool and the England national team. As a youngster Joe Cole was widely regarded as the hottest prospect in English football and was compared to the likes of Paul Gascoine. He famously scored seven goals in an 8-0 win over the Spanish under-18 national side. He established himself as […]

1. Juventus in second after 2-1 win over Lazio A fantastic match between two sides which battled for the win. Juventus took the lead in the first minutes with Chiellini powering his way through a weak Lazio defence on a corner, heading in a temporary lead for the bianconeri. But Lazio fought back, and about […]

Juventus suffered last season following one of the worst campaigns in their glorious history. There were multiple reasons behind their collapse such as instability due to coaching changes, a number of injuries to key players, the management's bad decisions in the transfer market and the age factor catching up with star players among other factors. […]

This season there's been a dramatic change in the mentality of North London's fiercest rivals. In the past, Tottenham Hotspur was always the underachievers, the club who promised so much in the big matches but always flattered to deceive. And now with Tottenham's resurgence under Harry Redknapp this season where they have beaten the likes […]