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/ 7086 days ago

Tour of Premiership Grounds Is In The News

On the eve of my flight to England, my 'to-do' list is longer than Newcastle United's injury list, but rather than bore you with all of the details about packing my bags, here are some of the exciting news, developments and plugs to read about: EPL Talk was interviewed last night by the always charming […]

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/ 7088 days ago

Four Days Before Premiership Adventure Begins

There are just four days to go before EPL Talk's tour of England begins with the Everton versus Bolton Wanderers clash at Goodison Park, and the excitement is building. While my blogging has slowed a little during the last few days, the work behind-the-scenes is reaching a fever pitch. Here's a glimpse at what EPL […]

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/ 7090 days ago

MLS Cup Wrap Up

I watched the MLS Cup victory for Houston on Tivo this evening and a few things were apparent to me. (Let me preface my comments by saying I did not watch one minute of NFL Football today and have no idea who won or lost besides the Dolphins because I saw a bunch of fans […]

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/ 7090 days ago

Quality of Premiership Slipping on Saturdays?

Is it me or has the quality of live Premiership football matches on TV this past Saturday been extremely substandard? This past Saturday we were subjected to the horror that was Manchester City (remember when they were a fun team to watch?) against Newcastle United, but we also had to sit through Everton against Aston […]

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/ 7091 days ago

MLS Will Allow One High Priced Foreign Player Per Team

This initiative for a league that has not grown in popularity and support despite an upsurge for soccer in this nation is long overdue. Here is the release from MLSNET.com.

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/ 7093 days ago

Freddy Adu to Train with Man United

Freddy Adu is getting the chance of a lifetime beginning next week when he will train for two weeks with Manchester United. Adu is not eligible to move to the EPL or another European league on a permanent basis until he turns 18 next June, but Sir Alex Ferguson, the boss at Old Trattford is […]

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/ 7094 days ago

Are TV Habits of Fox Soccer Channel Viewers Changing?

When you think about it, this season's Premiership is the most televised football league in the U.S. since TV was invented. But this season is intriguing for TV soccer junkies like myself because we're able to watch English Premier League matches on both Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports. The question is, though, how has […]

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/ 7095 days ago

The High Stakes Game of Premiership Nirvana

There are 72 clubs outside of the English Premiership, and every one of them would love to play in England's top league. But at what price? For a fascinating glimpse at the precarious situation that many clubs face in their push for financial and football success, read this interesting account regarding Sam Hammam and the […]

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/ 7095 days ago

Football Authorities Warn Ticket Agency Websites

The football authorities today announced measures to stamp out ticketing agencies who sell tickets to Premiership matches at inflated prices. The article in The Guardian reveals that any internet site carrying advertisements from unauthorized ticket agents will also itself be committing a criminal offense. The story gives the example of how tickets to the Arsenal […]

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/ 7095 days ago

10 Days Until a First in Soccer Blogging & Podcast History Begins

There's just 10 days to go before EPL Talk visits England for what will be a first in blogging and podcast history when we report back our stories, photos and audio from the experience of watching Premiership and Champions League football. Here's the latest update regarding the upcoming tour of England by EPL Talk that […]

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/ 7095 days ago

Superb League Cup Coverage from Setanta Sports

In the last round of the League Cup, Setanta Sports treated us to coverage from Crewe against Manchester United, and Chesterfield versus West Ham United. While both matches were entertaining to watch, I wrote how impressed I was that Setanta showed all of the footage from SkySports. While soccer fans in America are able to […]

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/ 7096 days ago

Blunders Revealed In Liverpool Team Photo

For your amusement, head on over to Anfield Online to read their critique of Liverpool's 2006/2007 team photo. It seems the graphic designer from the Reds did a bit of a hatchet job, and the poor work is pretty easy to see (first click on the image to the right to see if you can […]

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/ 7097 days ago

Sir Alex Ferguson: 20 Years of Service for United

Today marks the 20 year anniversary of Alex Ferguson becoming manager of Manchester United. It's hard to imagine now, but when Fergie joined the club on November 6, 1986, Man United was 19th out of 22 teams in the old first division. By the end of that season, the club finished in 11th position.In perhaps […]

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/ 7097 days ago

Premiership: Four Horse Title Race Narrowed to Two

It's amazing what two matches can do to impact the Premiership race. Tottenham's convincing win against Chelsea means that Man United are now three points ahead at the top of the league. West Ham's win against Arsenal, meanwhile, puts the Gunners 10 points behind Manchester United. As I mention on today's EPL Talk Podcast interview, […]

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/ 7098 days ago

Hope Springs Eternal For Hammers & Spurs Today

This week marks one year since the launch of the EPL Talk site. It's interesting to compare how the Premiership fares then versus today.In January of this year, I wrote about the state of the Premiership and placed the 20 teams into three buckets on my blog: masterful, mediocre and anti-soccer. Four were placed in […]