The Fiver | Saying with their arms all the things they could never say with their voices
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1 HR AGO - Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingROMANCING THE STONEFlorentino Pérez walked into the Valdebebas training ground canteen and, though he could not see his face, spotted him immediately. How could he not? Even after all these years he was unmistakeable. In a corner of the empty room there he was, sitting at his Special table, his Special back turned to him, his Special fingers toying absentmindedly at his Special coffee cup. Pérez felt the sour rush of tears as he noticed the Real Madrid jacket hanging on the back of his chair. José Mourinho had made no sign that he had heard his club president walk in, at least, no sign to the casual observer. But Pérez knew he knew. The tiniest hunch in the shoulder, the subtlest change in the atmosphere. After three years, you pick up on things others don't."José, I …"It was a scene both men had played over in their minds: the meaning-laden gestures, the pregnant pauses, Collapse
Edinson Cavani Could Be Part Of Swap Deal With Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko: The Daily EPL
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3 HRS AGO - Napoli’s president has sent his sporting director to Manchester City to discuss a swap deal that would send Edin Dzeko to Napoli in return for Edinson Cavani heading to Manchester City. Napoli’s president told his sporting director, “‘Go to City … Continue reading →Edinson Cavani Could Be Part Of Swap Deal With Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko: The Daily EPL is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
More pain for Brentford as Yeovil reach Championship
5 HRS AGO - Bees fail for seventh play-off campaign
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5 HRS AGO - Bees fail for seventh play-off campaign
21 May ~ In recent years, it's become an established pattern that Brentford just don't win promotion via the play-offs. In their seventh play-off campaign they have failed again, this time in a tense match against a resolute Yeovil Town, who now join England's second tier for the first time. It's a memorable moment for the Somerset club and their fans. Brentford fans could only rue the defeat, their team having been so close to automatic promotion and playing attractive football for much of the season. Collapse
Macedonian Mario Gjurovski sent off for Muangthong United for frankly ridiculous celebration
6 HRS AGO - The problem with the rule about getting a yellow card for an over-elaborate celebration is that Expand
6 HRS AGO - The problem with the rule about getting a yellow card for an over-elaborate celebration is that once you have over-stepped the line, you might as well run with it and get your money’s worth. That is very much an ethos followed by Macedonian midfielder Mario Gjurovski of Muangthong United during a Thai Premier League match [...] Collapse
Wigan want £15million for Spurs target James McCarthy
8 HRS AGO - Tottenham will have to pay Wigan £15million to secure the services of highly sought after James Expand
8 HRS AGO - Tottenham will have to pay Wigan £15million to secure the services of highly sought after James McCarthy. The Republic of Ireland international is considered to be one of the finest midfielders outside the Premier League’s top five and seems certain to move on after the Latics’ relegation to the Championship. Spurs lead the queue to [...] Collapse
Video: Chelsea keeper Ross Turnbull’s son Josh scores magnificent solo effort
9 HRS AGO - Roman Abramovich has long envisaged a time when Chelsea bring through homegrown talent, so you can Expand
9 HRS AGO - Roman Abramovich has long envisaged a time when Chelsea bring through homegrown talent, so you can imagine his was delighted to see Josh Turnbull, son of Blues keeper Ross, score at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The toddler picked the ball up on the edge of the box, dribbled into the area, stopped to literally pick [...] Collapse
‘Hillsborough: How They Buried The Truth’: BBC Panorama Episode [VIDEO]
16 HRS AGO - Tonight BBC One aired the latest Panorama episode, this one entitled Hillsborough: How They Buried Expand
16 HRS AGO - Tonight BBC One aired the latest Panorama episode, this one entitled Hillsborough: How They Buried The Truth. The episode reveals previously unbroadcast footage that proves that the coroner’s ruling that no spectators could have been saved after the 3:15pm time was … Continue reading →‘Hillsborough: How They Buried The Truth’: BBC Panorama Episode [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
NBC’s New Ad For Its EPL Coverage: Forget Downton Abbey, This Is Real English Drama [VIDEO]
18 HRS AGO - NBC debuted a brand-new 30-second spot this past weekend to promote its coverage of the English Expand
18 HRS AGO - NBC debuted a brand-new 30-second spot this past weekend to promote its coverage of the English Premier League that kicks off August 17, 2013. For those of you who know me, you’ll know that I don’t swear very often. But … Continue reading →NBC’s New Ad For Its EPL Coverage: Forget Downton Abbey, This Is Real English Drama [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Premier League 2012-13 Most Ineffective Team [INFOGRAPHIC]
22 HRS AGO - WhoScored has calculated the most ineffective Premier League XI of 2012-13, and there are a few Expand
22 HRS AGO - WhoScored has calculated the most ineffective Premier League XI of 2012-13, and there are a few surprises. While names such as Charlie Adam, Clint Hill and Carlton Cole are no surprise inclusions, there are shocks including footballers from Manchester United, … Continue reading →Premier League 2012-13 Most Ineffective Team [INFOGRAPHIC] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Gareth Bale Ready to Sign New £130k Per Week Contract With £50 Million Exit Clause
1 DAY AGO - Tottenham Hotspur are set to announce that Gareth Bale has agreed a new £130,000 per week contract Expand
1 DAY AGO - Tottenham Hotspur are set to announce that Gareth Bale has agreed a new £130,000 per week contract that will allow him to leave White Hart Lane next summer if a club comes in with a bid in excess of £50 … Continue reading →Gareth Bale Ready to Sign New £130k Per Week Contract With £50 Million Exit Clause is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
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Manager Tony Pulis Leaves Stoke City By Mutual Consent
3 HRS AGO - Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club, according to a report by The Telegraph. Expand
3 HRS AGO - Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club, according to a report by The Telegraph. Pulis has been manager at Stoke City since 2006, but the club’s supporters have become very disillusioned with the manager after a below-par … Continue reading →Manager Tony Pulis Leaves Stoke City By Mutual Consent is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Jose Mourinho dons Chelsea shirt for #The2ndComing billboard
3 HRS AGO - Jose Mourinho has been seen wearing a Chelsea shirt on the streets of London as part of a PR Expand
3 HRS AGO - Jose Mourinho has been seen wearing a Chelsea shirt on the streets of London as part of a PR stunt. The Special One appeared in a Blues kit on a digital billboard in Kensington, accompanied by the hashtag slogan #The2ndComing. But the image was just a publicity ploy by the company that owned the billboard. Collapse
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra creates Bayern Munich song for Champions League final
6 HRS AGO - With Bayern Munich heading to London as favourites to lift the Champions League trophy in Wembley, Expand
6 HRS AGO - With Bayern Munich heading to London as favourites to lift the Champions League trophy in Wembley, the club have had an official song given to them for the final. Fortunately, they didn’t channel “Glory Glory Man United” or “We’ve Got The Whole World In Our Hands,” and instead went all highbrow. Their song has been [...] Collapse
Brighton apologise to Crystal Palace over dressing room excrement
6 HRS AGO - Brighton have apologised to Crystal Palace after excrement was found smeared on the Amex Expand
6 HRS AGO - Brighton have apologised to Crystal Palace after excrement was found smeared on the Amex Stadium’s away dressing room walls ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final second leg. Someone at Brighton with access to the dressing rooms had staged a dirty protest ahead of the match, and the Eagles arrived for the game to discover their [...] Collapse
Wayne Rooney’s new son Klay is born
8 HRS AGO - Our Beautiful Son Klay Anthony Rooney was born at 2.11am, Weighing 7Ib 11.1/2 oz. Both Klay and Expand
8 HRS AGO - Our Beautiful Son Klay Anthony Rooney was born at 2.11am, Weighing 7Ib 11.1/2 oz. Both Klay and Coleen are fine….. We’re all delighted!! — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) May 21, 2013 Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has become a father for a second time. Baby Klay Anthony Rooney – Rooney’s second son with wife Colleen – [...] Collapse
The last piece of chewing gum of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd reign listed on eBay
9 HRS AGO - A piece of chewing gum reported to be the last chewed by Sir Alex Ferguson as a football manager Expand
9 HRS AGO - A piece of chewing gum reported to be the last chewed by Sir Alex Ferguson as a football manager is available to buy on eBay. The gum was reportedly retrieved by a fan at the Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, placed in a wooden case and stuck on the internet auction site. The listing read: “Used [...] Collapse
Memorable Moments from the 2012-13 Premier League Season
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16 HRS AGO - Now that the Premier League season has come to a close, it’s time for a retrospective look at events from the 2012-13 season. In my opinion, it hasn’t been an exhilarating season by any means, with the title race a … Continue reading →Memorable Moments from the 2012-13 Premier League Season is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Best Starting XI of the Premier League 2012-13 Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
21 HRS AGO - WhoScored has calculated the best Premier League XI from the 2012-13 season based on their average Expand
21 HRS AGO - WhoScored has calculated the best Premier League XI from the 2012-13 season based on their average ratings through the course of the nine month campaign. Surprisingly, title winning side Manchester United only have two players in the best team, while … Continue reading →Best Starting XI of the Premier League 2012-13 Season [INFOGRAPHIC] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
West Ham Manager Sam Allardyce Once Again Has Proven His Critics Wrong
22 HRS AGO - “Playing the right way” is a commentary that has become more and more prevalent among the media Expand
22 HRS AGO - “Playing the right way” is a commentary that has become more and more prevalent among the media and fans in recent years. Style is everything to many, and merely playing for results is considered by some a crisis of morality. … Continue reading →West Ham Manager Sam Allardyce Once Again Has Proven His Critics Wrong is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
The Fiver | Simultaneously disappointing different crowds located 284 miles apart
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 arrivingSTICK A FORK IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE, IT'S DONEAfter 380 matches, 1,063 goals, 166 home wins, 106 away wins and 108 draws involving 20 clubs boasting players from 72 different countries prompting reams of really boring statistics, the 2012-13 Premier League has finally ground to a halt. Not that visiting aliens would have been able to tell, seeing as nobody got presented with the trophy and there was none of that entertaining last-day TV footage featuring some soppy eejit in a jester hat sobbing uncontrollably because his team has just been relegated.With all but the important matter of who would nab the last available Big Cup spot decided already, fans could have been forgiven for staying away in their droves. Of course they didn't and were instead rewarded for their ongoing loyalty in the face of being defecated upon more than the away dressing room floor at Brighton's Amex Collapse
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Tony Pulis set to leave Stoke City
3 HRS AGO - Tony Pulis is to leave Stoke City after a meeting with chairman Peter Coates this morning. Pulis Expand
3 HRS AGO - Tony Pulis is to leave Stoke City after a meeting with chairman Peter Coates this morning. Pulis has been the Potters’ manager for seven years in his second stint at the club. But he is now set to walk away after the most difficult season of the club’s short Premier Leage history. The Welshman had [...] Collapse
Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena is definitely on fi…. Oh, it’s only a Muse concert.
6 HRS AGO - God love Twitter eh. You have to find glorious the way the social media application can discover, Expand
6 HRS AGO - God love Twitter eh. You have to find glorious the way the social media application can discover, discuss, mock and reject a news story within a matter of seconds. Last night, Twitter buzzed with the news that Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena (there is quite a lot wrong with saying Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena given the [...] Collapse
Tottenham set to keep Gareth Bale for another season
7 HRS AGO - Spurs star Gareth Bale is set to sign an improved contract and stay at the club for another season Expand
7 HRS AGO - Spurs star Gareth Bale is set to sign an improved contract and stay at the club for another season – on the condition that he is allowed to move at the end of next season. The new deal will see Bale pocket £130,000 and will be announced shortly, according to the Evening Standard. But the [...] Collapse
Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho exit, pave way for Chelsea return
8 HRS AGO - The worst kept secret in football has been officially confirmed: Jose Mourinho will leave Real Expand
8 HRS AGO - The worst kept secret in football has been officially confirmed: Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The Special One has been dropping hints for weeks and he is known to be short of allies at the Bernabeu, so the news that he’s leaving by mutual consent comes as no [...] Collapse
Liverpool Are Lining Up A Move For Manchester City Defender Kolo Toure: The Nightly EPL
14 HRS AGO - Liverpool are understood to be lining up a move for Manchester City defender Kolo Toure, who is Expand
14 HRS AGO - Liverpool are understood to be lining up a move for Manchester City defender Kolo Toure, who is currently in New York City after arriving for the club’s US post-season tour. Manager Brendan Rodgers is looking for replacements to fill in … Continue reading →Liverpool Are Lining Up A Move For Manchester City Defender Kolo Toure: The Nightly EPL is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Queens Park Rangers Unveil New Kits For Next Season [PHOTO]
18 HRS AGO - If there’s one reason why Queens Park Rangers should be in the Premier League next season, Expand
18 HRS AGO - If there’s one reason why Queens Park Rangers should be in the Premier League next season, it’s that their kits look like Premier League quality. Based on form on the pitch, the London club is deservedly in the Championship next … Continue reading →Queens Park Rangers Unveil New Kits For Next Season [PHOTO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
ESPN’s Premier League Coverage On US TV Will Be Missed
21 HRS AGO - The retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson last week and the subsequent extensive coverage reminded me Expand
21 HRS AGO - The retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson last week and the subsequent extensive coverage reminded me just how far soccer has come here in the States. Since I began following soccer as a teenager some eight years ago, the sport wasn’t … Continue reading →ESPN’s Premier League Coverage On US TV Will Be Missed is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Final Day to Vote For The Best of the 2012-13 Premier League Season In 5th Annual EPL Awards
23 HRS AGO - Today is the final day of voting for the 5th Annual EPL Awards, to to recognize the best of the Expand
23 HRS AGO - Today is the final day of voting for the 5th Annual EPL Awards, to to recognize the best of the 2012-13 Premier League season including everything from footballers, managers, podcasts, books, websites, video networks and much more. Polls close tonight … Continue reading →Final Day to Vote For The Best of the 2012-13 Premier League Season In 5th Annual EPL Awards is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
Watch the Premier League 2012-13 Season Montage From Sky Sports [VIDEO]
1 DAY AGO - As is tradition at the end of every Premier League season, Sky Sports puts together a montage that Expand
1 DAY AGO - As is tradition at the end of every Premier League season, Sky Sports puts together a montage that captures many of the memorable sights and sounds from the season that just ended. But hurry! Since the video below contains footage … Continue reading →Watch the Premier League 2012-13 Season Montage From Sky Sports [VIDEO] is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005. Collapse
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