England Manager Roy Hodgson Criticizes Chelsea, Man City and Spurs for Post-Season Tours
3 HRS AGO - England manager Roy Hodgson says that Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have Expand
3 HRS AGO - England manager Roy Hodgson says that Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have “scotched” England’s friendlies by scheduling post-season friendlies in the United States and, in Tottenham’s case, The Bahamas. Here’s what Hodgson said: “My thinking, which is based a … Continue reading →England Manager Roy Hodgson Criticizes Chelsea, Man City and Spurs for Post-Season Tours is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Sir Alex Ferguson Ready For His 1,500th And Last Game In Charge
6 HRS AGO - What’s next for Manchester United as the Red Devils try to predict a future without Sir Alex Expand
6 HRS AGO - What’s next for Manchester United as the Red Devils try to predict a future without Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm? The managerial mastermind jumped with joy as Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic stepped aside and allowed the living legend … Continue reading →Sir Alex Ferguson Ready For His 1,500th And Last Game In Charge is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Who Do You Want to Finish In Fourth Place: Arsenal or Tottenham? [POLL]
11 HRS AGO - No matter whether you support Arsenal, Tottenham or any other club, here’s a poll we can all Expand
11 HRS AGO - No matter whether you support Arsenal, Tottenham or any other club, here’s a poll we can all participate in… who do we want to see finish in fourth place? We’re not asking who you think will finish in fourth. Arsenal … Continue reading →Who Do You Want to Finish In Fourth Place: Arsenal or Tottenham? [POLL] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Arsenal Away Shirt for 2013-14 Season: New Leaked [PHOTOS]
13 HRS AGO - New photographs of Arsenal’s away shirt for the 2013-14 season have been leaked on the Expand
13 HRS AGO - New photographs of Arsenal’s away shirt for the 2013-14 season have been leaked on the Internet. The new set of photos look to be professional ones from Nike (watermark excluded, of course). The images of Arsenal’s new away shirt reveal … Continue reading →Arsenal Away Shirt for 2013-14 Season: New Leaked [PHOTOS] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Spanish side Xerez threatened with chilling crucifixes laid by fans
15 HRS AGO - Bill Shankly once claimed that football was more important than a matter of life or death, but we Expand
15 HRS AGO - Bill Shankly once claimed that football was more important than a matter of life or death, but we reckon that if he had seen this chilling sight before him, he may just have thought twice about his comment. It isn’t long since Xerez were in La Liga, but after a horrible season they were relegated [...] Collapse
Villa Park Named As Premier League Third-Place Playoff Venue, If Needed
1 DAY AGO - Aston Villa’s Villa Park has been selected as the venue for the Premier League third-place Expand
1 DAY AGO - Aston Villa’s Villa Park has been selected as the venue for the Premier League third-place playoff match, if the game will be necessary after Sunday to determine which team will finish third in the league this season. If after Sunday’s … Continue reading →Villa Park Named As Premier League Third-Place Playoff Venue, If Needed is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Hijinks At Stoke City As Pig’s Head Is Left In Locker; Provokes Footballer to Smash Up Car [PHOTO]
1 DAY AGO - It’s never a boring day in the Premier League as a practical joke backfired horribly today Expand
1 DAY AGO - It’s never a boring day in the Premier League as a practical joke backfired horribly today at Stoke City. US midfielder Brek Shea posted an image on social media of a bloody pig’s head that had been placed in the … Continue reading →Hijinks At Stoke City As Pig’s Head Is Left In Locker; Provokes Footballer to Smash Up Car [PHOTO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Glenn Whelan ‘leaves a pig’s head’ in Stoke team-mate Kenwyne Jones’ locker, Jones smashes his windscreen
1 DAY AGO - It’s definitely the end of term at the Britannia Stadium. Following the pasting Michael Expand
1 DAY AGO - It’s definitely the end of term at the Britannia Stadium. Following the pasting Michael Owen’s Merc received, Stoke’s squad have now allegedly turned to leaving dead animals in each other’s lockers. Kenwyne Jones reportedly went to his locker today only to find a pig’s head inside. The finger of suspcion imeediately pointed to Republic of [...] Collapse
Arsenal Close to Signing French u-21 Striker Yaya Sanogo On Free Transfer [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club are close to signing striker Yaya Sanogo. Looking at Expand
1 DAY AGO - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club are close to signing striker Yaya Sanogo. Looking at Wenger’s checklist… is he French? Check. Is he young? Check (he’s 20). Is he a cheap signing? Yes. He’s coming in on a free … Continue reading →Arsenal Close to Signing French u-21 Striker Yaya Sanogo On Free Transfer [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
The David Beckham media circus
1 DAY AGO - From WSC 289
17 May ~ Considering that virtually every move David Beckham makes is tracked by the Expand
1 DAY AGO - From WSC 289
17 May ~ Considering that virtually every move David Beckham makes is tracked by the media, it was not at all surprising that they went into overdrive after he announced his retirement from playing football yesterday. Today's newspapers, front and back, were a sea of haircut photos, tributes, four-page specials and predictable headlines such as End It Like Beckham. He will be remembered as much for his celebrity status and his work outside football as for his right foot. But, as Georgina Turner discussed in WSC 289, March 2011, he isn't entirely to blame for the media circus that follows him. Collapse
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Is The Premier League Ready For A Gay Professional Footballer To Come Out?
4 HRS AGO - Soccer world, meet Jason Collins. On April 29 2013, the 34-year old professional basketball player Expand
4 HRS AGO - Soccer world, meet Jason Collins. On April 29 2013, the 34-year old professional basketball player became the first openly gay active athlete in the four major sports in the United States. Collins took the leap by writing his own article … Continue reading →Is The Premier League Ready For A Gay Professional Footballer To Come Out? is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
As the Premier League Season Closes, An Even Better One Beckons Next Season
7 HRS AGO - And so the end has come once again, the moment every ardent soccer fan dreads; the final kick of Expand
7 HRS AGO - And so the end has come once again, the moment every ardent soccer fan dreads; the final kick of the ball, the last high-pitched call of the whistle, and the customary sign-off from FOX Soccer and ESPN (in the States) … Continue reading →As the Premier League Season Closes, An Even Better One Beckons Next Season is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Here’s Everything That’s Wrong With FOX Sports In 30 Seconds [VIDEO]
11 HRS AGO - In 30 seconds, this is everything that’s wrong with FOX Sports. Even though the TV Expand
11 HRS AGO - In 30 seconds, this is everything that’s wrong with FOX Sports. Even though the TV commercial below is focused on college football, it underlines what’s broken with FOX Sports, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer. The sport should be the … Continue reading →Here’s Everything That’s Wrong With FOX Sports In 30 Seconds [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Roberto Mancini Buys Full Page Advert to Thank Manchester City Fans: The Daily EPL
15 HRS AGO - Roberto Mancini has said goodbye to Manchester City supporters with a full-page ad he bought in Expand
15 HRS AGO - Roberto Mancini has said goodbye to Manchester City supporters with a full-page ad he bought in the local Manchester Evening News newspaper. Most City supporters have a soft spot in their heart for Mancini, and feel disappointed that he’s left the club. … Continue reading →Roberto Mancini Buys Full Page Advert to Thank Manchester City Fans: The Daily EPL is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
GIF It: Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for Real Madrid in Copa Del Rey final
15 HRS AGO - Real Madrid were surprise losers to their neighbours Atletico in the Copa Del Rey final last Expand
15 HRS AGO - Real Madrid were surprise losers to their neighbours Atletico in the Copa Del Rey final last night, surely meaning that Jose Mourinho will leave the Bernabeu without winning a trophy during his last season. The final was as eventful as you would expect, with Atletico winning the game 2-1 in extra time after a 90 [...] Collapse
Rafael Benitez Will Manage Chelsea For 2 Friendlies Against Manchester City in USA Next Week
1 DAY AGO - Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez will accompany his team immediately after the season ends Expand
1 DAY AGO - Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez will accompany his team immediately after the season ends on Sunday on the club’s United States post-season tour where they’ll play Manchester City in two friendlies — in St Louis and New York City. Benitez’s … Continue reading →Rafael Benitez Will Manage Chelsea For 2 Friendlies Against Manchester City in USA Next Week is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Friday Football Special: Rafa is King, John Terry is a Dick And a Song of the Season [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - On the day that Rafa Benitez suggests an unusual bare-bottomed salute for the Chelsea fans from Expand
1 DAY AGO - On the day that Rafa Benitez suggests an unusual bare-bottomed salute for the Chelsea fans from the Europa League open-top bus celebration, Friday Football Special (FFS) brings you the Football Dictionary, more from Ray Winstone and a song from the … Continue reading →Friday Football Special: Rafa is King, John Terry is a Dick And a Song of the Season [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Fulham Announce New Shirt Deal With Adidas
1 DAY AGO - Fulham have signed a deal with adidas to be their official kit supplier beginning with the 2013-14 Expand
1 DAY AGO - Fulham have signed a deal with adidas to be their official kit supplier beginning with the 2013-14 season. The Cottagers are switching from Kappa to adidas. Fulham have worn adidas shirts throughout their history between 1977 and 1981, and 1997 … Continue reading →Fulham Announce New Shirt Deal With Adidas is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Who Are Ya? Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal)
1 DAY AGO - Your whistle-stop guide to the latest Premier League arrivals Name: Yaya Sanogo Age: 20 Position: Expand
1 DAY AGO - Your whistle-stop guide to the latest Premier League arrivals Name: Yaya Sanogo Age: 20 Position: Striker Current club: Auxerre Fee: Free (with compensation) Did you know? Sanogo already has a cult following due to his propensity to turn into a virtual world-beater in the Football Manager computer game series. What’s the deal? Arsene Wenger signing [...] Collapse
Video: 11-year-old Liverpool fan joins Chelsea’s Europa League trophy presentation
1 DAY AGO - A young Liverpool fan desperate to meet hero Fernando Torres ended up becoming part of Expand
1 DAY AGO - A young Liverpool fan desperate to meet hero Fernando Torres ended up becoming part of Chelsea’s Europa League trophy presentation. Louis Kearns, aged 11, had been at the match with his dad. As Chelsea’s players made their way past Louis’ seat, he was desperate to get up close and personal with Torres and former Liverpool [...] Collapse
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Winners Announced for Tickets to Chelsea-Manchester City Game at Yankee Stadium
5 HRS AGO - Earlier this week, we ran a contest to give away two pairs of free tickets to next weekend’s Expand
5 HRS AGO - Earlier this week, we ran a contest to give away two pairs of free tickets to next weekend’s friendly between Chelsea and Manchester City at Yankee Stadium in New York City. We received a ton of entries, and last night … Continue reading →Winners Announced for Tickets to Chelsea-Manchester City Game at Yankee Stadium is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Best Premier League Goals of the 2012-13 Season [VIDEO]
9 HRS AGO - It was another memorable Premier League season for sensational goals. Cisse, Lowton, Baines, Van Expand
9 HRS AGO - It was another memorable Premier League season for sensational goals. Cisse, Lowton, Baines, Van Persie, Bale and so many other incredible goalscorers. Here are ten of the best, but there are also some glaring ones missed (Oscar for Chelsea, and … Continue reading →Best Premier League Goals of the 2012-13 Season [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Manchester United Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season: New Leaked [PHOTOS]
12 HRS AGO - New images of Manchester United’s home shirt for next season have been leaked on the Expand
12 HRS AGO - New images of Manchester United’s home shirt for next season have been leaked on the Internet. As was reported in December, Manchester United’s new home jersey for the 2013-14 season will be plain red with black trim, and will feature … Continue reading →Manchester United Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season: New Leaked [PHOTOS] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Whodunnit? Someone at Brighton ‘relieved’ themselves in Crystal Palace’s dressing room
15 HRS AGO - Has football gone completely mental? Following the news that Glenn Whelan put a pig’s head Expand
15 HRS AGO - Has football gone completely mental? Following the news that Glenn Whelan put a pig’s head in the locker of Kenwyne Jones yesterday, an email has emerged from Brighton in which Gus Poyet claims that someone carried out a rather smelly act against playoff opponents Crystal Palace. Poyet, who has been suspended along with his staff, [...] Collapse
The Real Oviedo Story: A Must See Short Film Featuring Michu and Sid Lowe [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - Two weeks ago, we teased you with the trailer to a new short film by Copa90 entitled The Real Expand
1 DAY AGO - Two weeks ago, we teased you with the trailer to a new short film by Copa90 entitled The Real Oviedo Story. As we mentioned, the Spanish club were close to going out of business, but thousands of people from around … Continue reading →The Real Oviedo Story: A Must See Short Film Featuring Michu and Sid Lowe [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid, Copa Del Rey Final: Open Thread
1 DAY AGO - Today’s Copa Del Rey Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid could have a lot of Expand
1 DAY AGO - Today’s Copa Del Rey Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid could have a lot of implications for the Premier League. The match will be Jose Mourinho’s final legacy at Real Madrid, where he has a chance to help the … Continue reading →Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid, Copa Del Rey Final: Open Thread is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Jamie Carragher’s First-Ever TV Interview [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - Jamie Carragher’s final match for Liverpool will be this Sunday against Queens Park Rangers. Expand
1 DAY AGO - Jamie Carragher’s final match for Liverpool will be this Sunday against Queens Park Rangers. Since joining Liverpool’s youth team in 1990, Carragher has made 507 appearances for the club. In modern-day football, it’s so rare to see a footballer be … Continue reading →Jamie Carragher’s First-Ever TV Interview [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
The Fiver: Make room on the sofa | Paul Doyle
1 DAY AGO - Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has Expand
1 DAY AGO - Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingANOTHER LAST GOODBYE … AND ANOTHER … OH, AND ANOTHER …The Fiver prides itself on having a vocabulary as large as a … um … er … mouse. A large mouse. Nay, a cannibalistic mouse that has eaten several other mice between giant helpings of rat and chocolate dumpling. A mouse at Fifa HQ, you might say. So you see, the Fiver is seldom stuck for a word. But today The Fiver finds itself in need of a new collective term, some apt lexeme to describe an assemblage of football icons who all retire at the same time. Because this weekend we will witness the last ever Premier League matches of Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen and, go on then, Steve Harper (plus, of course, everyone associated with the current Queens Park Rangers rabble, albeit for different reasons). What is more, a week later – brace yourselves, readers, for a Fiver exclusive! – David Beckham will also play Collapse
‘The ‘Special1′ on London Sports FM’ – Special 1 TV [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - Special 1 TV is back again this week with a new episode. This one’s entitled ‘The Expand
1 DAY AGO - Special 1 TV is back again this week with a new episode. This one’s entitled ‘The Special1 on London Sports FM,’ and it’s just what the doctor ordered. In this week’s episode, the cast of characters are back as they … Continue reading →‘The ‘Special1′ on London Sports FM’ – Special 1 TV [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Arsenal, This Is How Sunderland’s Phil Bardsley Is Preparing For Spurs On Sunday [PHOTOS]
1 DAY AGO - With just days to go before a match on Sunday, Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley went out on the Expand
1 DAY AGO - With just days to go before a match on Sunday, Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley went out on the town this week to disastrous consequences — only days before their final match of the season against Tottenham Hotspur where Arsenal will … Continue reading →Arsenal, This Is How Sunderland’s Phil Bardsley Is Preparing For Spurs On Sunday [PHOTOS] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
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