Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Napoli lash out at ‘dated, dumb and vulgar’ Danny Welbeck article
Serie A side Napoli have released an open letter to the Guardian newspaper, with the Italian side furious about an article concerning speculation linking Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck with…

Pep Guardiola’s Philosophy is More than Tactics
Sweeping conclusions and hyperbole are a natural part of football. Every month, week, day and minute there is another club in crisis, another manager on the verge of getting sacked,…

Chelsea’s horror week worsens as coach is slapped with six-match ban
Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria has been handed a six-match stadium ban and a £30,000 fine for his violent protestations towards match officials during the Blues’ 2-1 home defeat to…

Tottenham midfielder agrees to join Chelsea
If the latest reports from Brazil are to be believed, in an astonishing turn of events, Chelsea are to land Tottenham’s Brazilian midfielder Paulinho in the summer. BREAKING – ‘Lancenet!’…

Manchester United: Louis van Gaal in and Rooney out?
After a season of turmoil for Manchester United fans under David Moyes, it could be a that an uncomfortable summer is on the way amid reports that Wayne Rooney would…

Manchester United set to miss out on Dutch midfield maestro
Manchester United target Kevin Strootman is set to extend his stay at Roma beyond the summer despite long term interest from Premier League giants Manchester United according to reports. Strootman’s…

Chelsea ready to bid £40m for Real Madrid striker
Chelsea are ready to bid £40m for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in the summer according to reports in Guardian. Chelsea’s search for an effective centre forward is well documented by…

Chelsea 1-3 Atletico Madrid: Mourinho has no defence as the Blue wall crumbles
Jose Mourinho was unusually quiet on the touchline tonight. Even when his beloved Chelsea are comfortably winning, the Portuguese manages to hop, jump and squeal his way into the limelight….

VIDEO: Was Chelsea’s last semi-final goal the most dramatic of all time?
With the second leg of Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid just around the corner, we thought it might be fun to highlight the last goal the Blues scored at this stage…

Does Marouane Fellaini have a future at Manchester United?
As Manchester United look to wash their hands of David Moyes’ ‘legacy’ for good, the bloodied stains of a torturous 10 month reign will remain impossible to scrub away the…

Mourinho: Chelsea deserved Champions League win
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has reflected on the club’s historic achievements in the Champions League over the past decade, ahead of the Blues’ second leg semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid at…

Groundhog day for Guardiola as Real Madrid dismantle Bayern Munich
Finally, at long last, the Madridista’s can dare to believe. The last time Real Madrid were in the final of the Champions League they went on to lift the trophy. On last…

Porto willing to sell €40m striker to Chelsea
Chelsea are looking to add one quality striker to their ranks in the summer. In fact, they may need more than one. The Blues manager Jose Mourinho is dissatisfied with…

Returning duo can drive Chelsea to Champions League final
Just over a week ago, it seemed that Chelsea’s captain and defensive rock, John Terry, would be sitting out tonight’s big game. A badly twisted ankle, sustained in the first…

€35m Manchester United target coy on future talks
Manchester United target and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus is coy on his future with the German club after refusing to confirm whether he has been offered a new deal….
