Author Archives: Kyle Austin

Why the Premier League Should Have One Final Match

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kyle Austin

I’ve heard it before. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. The English Premier League isn’t broken. In fact, it does a lot of things that other professional leagues around the world have been unable to replicate. It has created … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | 104 Comments

Lebron James Takes His Talents to Anfield; Promoting Liverpool to the Far East as Minority Owner

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kyle Austin

America’s most renowned, and often vilified, National Basketball Association (NBA) star is coming to Anfield – as a minority owner. In a first-of-its-kind sports marketing deal, Fenway Sports Management (formerly New England Sports Ventures), the American owners of Liverpool Football … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | 18 Comments

The Americanization of Statistics By Premier League Clubs

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Kyle Austin

Was Thierry Henry lazy? Is Florent Malouda the most valuable player in the English Premier League? Are NBA analytical models being used in the EPL? All were questions and discussion points during the “Soccer Analytics” panel held Saturday at the … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | 17 Comments

What The Henry-Beane-Comolli Connection Means for Roy Hodgson

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Kyle Austin

Damien Comolli is headed back to England. Comolli, the former Arsenal scout and director of football at Tottenham Hotspur, has been appointed by John Henry and his ownership team as director of football strategy at Anfield. The Frenchman, who was … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | 16 Comments