Here are just a couple of the interesting stories that caught my eye in the past 24 hours: If Reading qualifies for the UEFA Cup, Steve Coppell will play reserves in the tournament. And he isn't joking. Coppell knows where his bread is buttered and the lure of the money that can be made in […]

The domination by English football in Europe and around the world in the form of TV viewing is immense. If Manchester United overcome AC Milan tonight, expect more and more newcomers to football around the world becoming fans of one of the two Premiership clubs. But it always wasn't like that, of course. To get […]

Chelsea's defeat last night in the Champions League semi-final may feel like deja vu for many Blues supporters. But not for the reasons that many of you may imagine. Incredibly, Chelsea's fortunes have gone full circle. At the tail end of the 2004 season, Claudio Ranieri's Chelsea side lost in the semi-final of the Champions […]

After a cagey match that only saw one goal, a 22nd minute strike from Daniel Agger, Liverpool and Chelsea needed penalty kicks to decide who would go on to the final in Athens. Pepe Reina was the hero stopping both Robben and Geremi while all four Liverpool shooters scored. Liverpool will be competing in their […]

It appears that Joey Barton may have played his last match for Manchester City this past Saturday. The fiery midfielder reportedly punched City teammate Dabo in the mouth during today's training session, and Man City has suspended Barton til the end of the season. Barton, who missed a penalty against Aston Villa on Saturday, spoke […]

With 6 games left, the race for the title in La Liga is very close with four teams still having a realistic shot at winning it all. Barcelona are currently in first but have been in less-than-stellar form recently. They managed to eke out a 1-0 win over Levante this past weekend. There are also […]

Everything is still up for grabs heading into the second leg and it should be an exciting two days of CL football. Chelsea v LiverpoolThe snarky remarks continue to be tossed around by both managers with Benitez now sinking to Mourinho's level and making the remarks more personal. I wrote on the EPL Community site […]

The future of Jose Mourinho's position at Chelsea hangs in the balance today dependent on whether the Blues can overcome their 1-0 aggregate at Anfield. Win on aggregate and Jose is a hero. Lose on aggregate and don't be surprised if Abramovich and Kenyon again start looking for a replacement. One of the main factors […]

If you get a chance, listen to today's episode of the Soccer Shout podcast where I was the guest co-host. Phil and I discussed the past weekend's Premiership action and got into a long discussion about whether West Ham should have been deducted three points or not. Also, EPL Talk was in the news this […]

ITV has launched a completely redesigned version of their website at itv.comThe British broadcaster, who owns the TV rights to show the Champions League on UK television, is supposed to have integrated a Player on the site to rival BBC's popular Player that displays some of the best audio and video. However, despite the colorful […]

As the seasons in both the Premiership and Championship draw to a close the fate of several American Internationals lies in the balance. Some Americans including Leeds United's Eddie Lewis and Watford's Jay DeMerit have already been relegated. Others including Jonathan Spector, Cory Gibbs and the three Americans on Fulham will have a nervous few […]

I keep using the word "unbelievable" to describe so many of the events this past weekend in football whether it was Man United's comeback win against Everton, or the unbelievable (in a disgusting sense) developments at Elland Road. To relive the moments that happened to Leeds after the debacle of the pitch invasion and the […]

Birmingham and Sunderland have hit the jackpot. There's never a bad time to get promoted to the Premiership but if you're in to do it, this was the year to make it happen because the money that it will bring both clubs is simply huge at anywhere from £30-50 million. It's mega money but what […]

Episode 64 of the EPL Talk Podcast was released tonight featuring an interview with Ian Plenderleith, freelance writer for The Guardian, When Saturday Comes, USSoccerPlayers.com and other notable publications. You can read more about Ian Plenderleith at his web site. Or, if you're interested in purchasing his book, "For Whom The Ball Rolls," visit this […]

If you're searching for a way to experience Tuesday's Champions League match between Liverpool and Chelsea online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by bcjohn. We'll have Chelsea, Liverpool and neutral fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the huge semi-final clash. We'll also be able to tip you off regarding Liverpool and […]