The Stones...still gettin' it done after all these years. Fred and Barney. Good times. That's the National Anthem singer before tonight's USSF D2 game between the Carolina Railhawks and FC Tampa Bay Rowdies. I'm trying to watch the video feed here, but the goddamn constant buffering is making it really hard.

The trailer for the upcoming relaunch of Special 1 TV, this time on BBC 3, has been launched (see above video).

While I'm excited about the show coming back on the airwaves, I must say that I am very underwhelmed by the trailer. They could have put some effort into it rather than this weak attempt.

EPL Talk's Laurence McKenna had an opportunity recently to sit down with Henry Winter, one of the most accomplished English football authors and writers in the United Kingdom.

Just minutes before the England versus Mexico friendly at Wembley, McKenna had a chat with Henry Winter, outside the hallowed Wembley Stadium, about several fascinating topics revolving around the World Cup, England national team and the Premier League including:

• Which world famous manager has a weakness for custard cream biscuits,
• His impressions of the 2009-2010 Premier League season,
• His favorite memories of previous World Cup tournaments,
• What makes the World Cup so different,
• What he would have given Fabio Capello to bring with him to the World Cup,
• What is his approach to writing,
• And much more.

I recently had the chance to watch Pelada, a remarkable soccer documentary that follows two Americans on a journey around the world in pursuit of pick-up games. It's a simple premise, but the experiences and people they encounter around the globe are wonderful to watch. If you consider yourself a soccer fan, this is one documentary that you must seek out.

Barney Ronay is a senior sports writer for the Guardian and a regular contributor to When Saturday Comes. In this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, I pick up when we left off the last time Barney was on the program, talking about the state of the manager in the English game.

The Manager by Barney Ronay
Barney Ronay is a difficult one to pin down. A senior sports writer for the Guardian, he is often the one to pick up ackward stories - a recent piece went by the title 'Should Sepp Blatter Lock Himself in a Cupboard - and in all fairness he rarely writes anything that isn't interesting.

If you want to get Barney Ronay's thoughts on today's Champions League Final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, watch this short trailer which was created and produced by the video design team of Laurence McKenna and Max Bell.

The entire interview with Barney Ronay, which was filmed inside The Guardian's offices, will be released soon.

asshole
Main Entry: ass hole
Pronunciation: 'as-,(h)ōl/
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 usually vulgar : Anus
2 a usually vulgar : a stupid, incompetent, or detestable person b usually vulgar : the worst place--used in phrases like asshole of the world
-- Merriam-Webster
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Barney Ronay, author and football writer for The Guardian, sat down with Laurence McKenna of EPL Talk recently for a one-on-one interview from the Guardian studos in London. Ronay discusses several topics including his favorite football manager, his favorite football writer, how he got into football journalism, what he did before he became a writer at The Guardian and much more.

Laurence McKenna, co-host of the EPL Talk and World Cup Buzz Podcasts, recently had a golden opportunity to sit down with one of the most remarkable English football writers and authors, Barney Ronay of The Guardian and When Saturday Comes.

In this second part of the interview series (part one is included below), Ronay shares his opinion regarding several fascinating topics including:

• How he assesses Fabio Capello as a manager,
• How England measures up to the rest of the world,
• His fondest memories of previous World Cup tournaments,
• What we will remember the 2010 World Cup for,
• What sets the World Cup apart from other sporting tournaments,
• Who will win the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,
• And much more.

We're all about keeping things light today, dear readers, as motivation ain't running too high.

Because our inner fantasies can barely contain themselves, we're playing The Kickette Word Association Game. The rules are this: we'll give a word and/or phrase and you must disclose the first thought/person that comes to mind.

By Ollie Irish

After Barney Ronay's thoughtful piece on David Beckham's inability to exit stage left, comes the horrific prospect that Beckham will NEVER go away, EVER.

Hollywood midget Tom Cruise, he of the stacked heels, claims he's urged his good pal Becks to take up acting.

First things first, no one was injured yesterday. There are still a few days left in this International break so let's keep our fingers crossed. As for yesterday's matches, here's a quick round up:

Don Vito Mannone was in goal for the Italy U21s against Belarus U21s. He did a solid job from what I saw and I hope he gets some playing time soon so he can continue his progress.

The High Court has ruled in favour of Royal Bank of Scotland and against Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, meaning the takeover agreed by the board with New England Sports Ventures (NESV) can go through as planned.
Barney Ronay at The High Court

Alex Song and Benoit Assou-Ekotto sat down recently for an interview to discuss the North London derby and to answer some questions about who will win between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

Plus the two players had a chance to play FIFA 11 featuring Spurs against Arsenal, and you'll have to watch the above video to see which team/player won.