Author Archives: The Gaffer
About The Gaffer
Founder and publisher of EPL Talk, The Gaffer (aka Christopher Harris) is a journalist who has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian and several other publications as well as on NPR, BBC World, CBC, BBC Five Live, talkSPORT and beIN SPORT. Harris, who lives in Florida, has supported Swansea City since 1979. Harris launched EPL Talk in 2005.Borussia Dortmund Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season Leaked [PHOTO]
A photo of Borussia Dortmund’s new home shirt for the 2013-14 season has been leaked on the Internet. Designed and manufactured by Puma, the smart looking and distinctive shirt of Borussia Dortmund looks like a class act. The black trim … Continue reading
Happy Fourth of July to Bundesliga Talk Readers
On behalf of Bundesliga Talk, I’d like to wish you and your family a Happy Fourth Of July! On this, America’s Independence Day, I’ll be relaxing, watching some Wimbledon tennis on TV, and spending the day with my family, with … Continue reading
Congratulations Borussia Dortmund, 2011-12 Bundesliga Champions
Borussia Dortmund won the 2011-12 Bundesliga Saturday after defeating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 to seal the title. It’s Dortmund’s second successive Bundesliga title and the fifth overall that the club has won. Goals from Dortmund’s Ivan Perisic and Shinji Kagawa clinched … Continue reading
Germany Home and Away Shirts for Euro 2012: Leaked Photos
Now that Germany has qualified for the Euro 2012 tournament with ease, with an unbeaten record, anticipation is building for the tournament next summer. But what kits will Germany be wearing for their “home” and “away” matches in Poland and … Continue reading
Eren Derdiyok Scores Wonderful Goal for Bayer Leverkusen
Eren Derdiyok scored a simply sublime goal this past weekend for Bayer Leverkusen against Wolfsburg. It was the type of goal that you’ll have to watch more than once to marvel at what the Swiss striker of Kurdish descent actually … Continue reading
Ralf Rangnick Quits As Schalke Manager
Ralf Rangnick has quit as manager of Schalke. The manager, who took his side to the Champions League semi-final last season, cited exhaustion as the reason he resigned. So far this season, Schalke have lost against Wolsfburg, Stuttgart and Bayern Munich. … Continue reading
Where To Watch Bundesliga This Weekend On US TV and Internet
It looks another exciting weekend in the Bundesliga. For viewers in the United States, here’s the TV and Internet viewing guide for the weekend: Friday, August 26, 2011: Hertha Berlin v Stuttgart, 2:30pm ET, ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes Saturday, August … Continue reading
Write for Bundesliga Talk
Do you consider yourself a massive soccer fan? Have you always wanted to write about the sport and share your ideas, opinions and knowledge with thousands of soccer fans around the world? If so, and if you can write well, … Continue reading
FIFA 11 Game of the Week: Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich
Every week EA SPORTS is simulating big matches from the football world using the FIFA 11 engine. This week they are featuring the January 29th, 2011 matchup between the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen. Enjoy.
Javier Pinola Spits On Bastian Schweinsteiger: Video
Nuremburg’s Javier Pinola was caught on camera spitting at Bastian Schweinsteiger in the recent match against Bayern Munich (see above video). And now Pinola, the Argentinian, will be the subject of an investigation from the DFB, which has revealed that … Continue reading
