Rayo Vallecano, the Baltimore Orioles, and Clint Dempsey
You may have missed it amid all the hoopla in Manchester and our own hand-wringing over Clint Dempsey’s absence and subsequent future, but Madrid was really the place to be … Continue reading →
Hodgson/England/Euro 2012
The big news, which I’ve heretofore ignored as it made my head spin, is Roy Hodgson’s appointment as England manager. Never mind the Redknapp or speech impediment or press idiocy angles, what does this actually mean for England at Euro 2012? I’m sure I’ve mentioned before how Roy’s early career directly influenced Sven-Göran Eriksson so...
Adventures in the Fantasy Premier League, Gameweeks 36 and 37
1. This isn’t Italy — Despite everything that Roberto Mancini has said over the last two weeks, Premier League teams very rarely have “nothing to play for”. Take Norwich City. Spiraling towards end-of-season malaise, the Canaries arrived at th...
Even flow
I was recently watching a documentary about Pearl Jam, the American rock band (still on iPlayer if you’re interested). It was strange: the first time you hear Eddie Vedder’s voice you do a sort of aural double take. *Christ*. But in the end Pearl Jam lack a certain something and while there’s nothing inherently wrong...
Adidas Predator Football Boots: Where Is Your Lethal Zone? [VIDEO]
Laurence McKenna recently had a chance to visit Adidas and test out the new Adidas Predator football boots. As you’ll see in the video, Laurence (best known as host of the EPL Talk Podcast) was able to grab a marker …
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Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 37: Open Thread
I don’t have to tell you that this is a massive day in the Premier League. Dreams may be realized or dashed today. Seasons could be destroyed. Or, we could edge closer to status quo leading up to next Sunday’s …
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Blackpool vs Birmingham, Championship Playoff Semi-Final, 1st Leg: Open Thread
Today we have the first leg of the nPower Championship Playoff semi-final between former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City kicking off at 2:45pm ET/7:45pm BST (available live in the United States on FOXSoccer2Go and FOX Soccer...
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The Championship Promotion Playoffs: America In English Soccer
The Championship Promotion playoffs began yesterday with West Ham United crossing into Wales to take a massive 2-0 lead in the two-legged tie against Cardiff City. The Hammers, much like their Manager Sam Allardyce, are trying to earn a trip …
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Vote for the Best of the 2011-12 Season In the EPL Awards
The fourth annual EPL Awards is now open for voting. The annual competition is held at the end of each Premier League season to recognize the best EPL blogs, websites, books, podcasts, radio shows, commentators, footballers, managers and more. It’s.....
Would This Ever Happen in the English Premier League?
Imagine it’s May 5, 2012 and Tranmere Rovers — after making an illustrious run — are about to face Arsenal in the FA Cup Final. While Rovers enter the Wembley pitch in their traditional blue and white kit, their counterparts …
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What Are Your Favorite Soccer Leagues? Take Our Survey
There are so many quality soccer leagues on television that we’re spoilt for choice. Pick any major league in the world, and you’re just a click of a remote control button away from it. But which ones do you watch …
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Hodgson for England?
Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms further… And one fine morning- So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby...
