I'll declare my bias right off the start — I hope Nottingham Forest get an automatic promotion to the Championship this season. That being said, there is a massive game this weekend as third-place Forest face second-place Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Promotion could be worth up to £10m this season and Forest were once […]

By John NicholsonOne of the great conundrums of football is how a team of averagely talented players can sometimes play better and beat a team of superior players. This is often especially the case during international weeks such as the one that has just happened. As you will be aware, England haven't been playing well […]

If you're searching for a way to experience Saturday's Premiership match between Arsenal and Liverpool online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by bcjohn. We'll have Arsenal, Liverpool and neutral fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the first cup final of the season. We'll also be able to tip you off regarding […]

Craven Cottage seems out of place in the Premiership. With grounds such as Old Trafford, the Emirates Stadium and St. James's Park being large steel monstrosities, Craven Cottage is a tiny but historic ground nestled next to the quaint Bishop's Park alongside the dark brown River Thames. I had the pleasure of visiting the ground […]

Rob Stone............aggggh Carlos Ruiz playing at home @ Pizza Hut Park. A nice storyline as ESPN shamelessly promotes its MLS package. Glad to see Frankie Simek and Jay DeMerit getting the start. Hopefully they will get a good look in this match. Kasey Keller gets the start. Keller stated in an interview the other day […]

By Juan Arango The Argentine international midfielder might decide to stay beyond his projected loan window. According to El Mediterraneo of Castellón, the exiled Villarreal star looks to be drawing his European adventure to a close. Sources have stated that the star’s house in Castellón is up for sale for an estimated €900,000. “I have […]

While the press and public continue to stick knives into Steve McClaren's management of the England team, off the pitch there are some big moves being made in the world of business. The focus of attention are the TV rights deals for England and FA Cup matches in the UK. The four year contract is […]

We'll have a full breakdown with predictions of the upcoming MLS season next week on the site.

If you're like me and when I consider the better writers from The Guardian, many of the names that first pop into my head are people such as Kevin McCarra, Paul Doyle, Barry Glendenning and Sid Lowe — all members of the Football Weekly brat pack. But one name that is often overlooked is one […]

Watch Landon Donovan's Hat Trick.

US Soccer has several excellent podcast interviews with coaches and players from the Training Camp prior to the Ecuador match in Bradenton, Fl. Interviews include Kasey Keller, Bob Bradley, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Jay DeMerit, Tim Howard and Steve Cherundolo. Check it out at http://ussoccer.com , or download via itunes.

Before we move on to the Guatemala game on Wednesday I have some final thoughts about the performance in Tampa on Sunday. We all know Landon Donovan had a great game, but some thoughts and concerns exist about the rest of the squad. We didn't get to see Jay DeMerit, Heath Pearce of Frankie Simek […]

This past Thursday was the deadline for Football League teams to arrange loan deals. In exceptional circumstances, clubs can apply for special dispensation to the Premier League or Football League to arrange deals outside these times – for instance, if they had no goalkeepers available. Here's a quick look at four of the "bigger" names […]

I reported a few weeks ago that Sheffield United had given their supporters a chance to vote on their home and away shirts for the 2007/2008 season, which will hopefully see the Blades still in the Premiership.Well, the final results are in and here's what you can see Sheffield United wearing next season:Home:Away:While the home […]

I had a good conversation with Steven Powell, head of development at The Football Supporters' Federation this past Friday, which has now been published on the EPL Talk Podcast for you to download and hear. Powell discussed several interesting topics such as what the difference is between safe standing and terraces — and how the […]