Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League

Everton Performance Against Chicago Disappoints Diehard EPL Fan

August 1st, 2008 · 11 Comments

The following article is written by EPLNFL, a longtime reader of EPL Talk and a resident of Chicago.
Every year now about the end of June many EPL fans in the US and Canada get the news they long to hear, the teams that they often get up before sunrise for on a frigid December morning […]

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Tags: Everton · chicago fire · toyota park

Chicago 2-0 Everton: Photos And Match Report

July 31st, 2008 · 14 Comments

EPL Talk reader EPLNFL was at last night’s friendly between Chicago Fire and Everton at Toyota Park. Here’s his mini-report from the game:
“As a Fire fan I had a great time with a 2-0 Chicago victory. As a EPL fan I was disappointed in Everton and the quality of play. They were extremely cautious with […]

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Tags: Dan Gosling · David Moyes · Everton · chicago fire · jack rodwell · jose baxter · toyota park

2008 Community Shield On Fox Soccer Channel In U.S.

July 27th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Fox Soccer Channel will be broadcasting this season’s Community Shield featuring Manchester United against Portsmouth. The game will be televised live and shown at 10am ET on Sunday, August 10th.
The match has been the traditional opener to the new season and pits the winner of the Premier League against the winner of the FA Cup […]

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Tags: Football Coverage on TV Networks · Fox Soccer Channel · Manchester United · Portsmouth

Childhood Memories Of Experiencing Summer Friendly Matches

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Growing up in the UK, the summers were surreal for me. There was the rare but glorious sunshine. The Butlin’s Holiday Camp. And spending time with relatives on my grandparent’s farm.
But it was also surreal because it was a rare moment for my favorite team, Swansea, to be playing friendlies against some of the top […]

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Tags: Aston Villa · Premier League

Highlights Of Preseason Friendlies For Premier League Clubs

June 30th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Now that Euro 2008 is over, don’t be surprised if you go through withdrawal symptoms over the next few days. But while one of the most entertaining European Championships in recent history has finished, many Premier League clubs will begin playing their first friendlies as early as next week.
With only 47 days to go until […]

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Tags: Arsenal · Aston Villa · Birmingham City · Blackburn Rovers · Bolton Wanderers · Chelsea · Derby County · Everton · Fulham · Liverpool · Manchester City · Manchester United · Middlesbrough · Newcastle United · Portsmouth · Premier League · Reading · Sunderland · Tottenham Hotspur · West Ham United · Wigan Athletic

2008/2009 Premier League Fixtures

June 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The 2008/2009 Premier League fixtures have been announced and here are some mouthwatering matches to look forward to (all dates subject to change):
Sunday, August 31*
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday, September 13
Manchester City v Chelsea
Sunday, September 14*
Liverpool v Manchester United
Sunday, September 21*
Chelsea v Manchester United
Saturday, September 27
Everton v Liverpool
Saturday, October 25
Chelsea v Liverpool
Tuesday, October 28
Arsenal v Tottenham […]

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Tags: Arsenal · Chelsea · Liverpool · Manchester City · Manchester United · Premier League