Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

Lamela ‘bait’ may push Spurs ahead of Arsenal in chase for Super Mario

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

For a number of weeks now, the unlikely story of Arsenal pursuing Nilan’s Mario Balotelli. Although seemingly outlandish at first, the rumours were given traction when Puma signed a mega-bucks…

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Memo to David Moyes – Drop van Persie and save your job!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

Having one of your key players criticising your tactical acumen after a particularly difficult defeat, and you’re in trouble. Having it as  common knowledge that the player in question doesn’t…

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Manchester United and Liverpool monitoring Senegalese youngster

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

According to sources emanating from Italy, both Manchester United and Liverpool monitoring the progress of Inter Milan’s young full-back Ibrahima Mbaye. Italian website, ‘www.fcinternews.it’, have claimed that Mbaye, who is currently…

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Possible Chelsea Starting Line-up Against Fulham

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

Chelsea will travel to the Craven Cottage to face derby rivals Fulham on Saturday, where Jose Mourinho will be looking for nothing less than full three points. Of all the…

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What They Said: Wenger echoes Mourinho’s words, Moyes gets support from his player

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels that Liverpool have a great advantage in the title race as they don’t have any side distractions. For the first time in many years, Liverpool…

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Wenger pinning hopes on Mesut Ozil to deliver

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels that club’s record signing midfielder Mesut Ozil is putting too much pressure on himself. With a price tag of £42.5m, hanging on his shoulders like…

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Top 10 Stats: Premier League ‘Gameweek 28’ Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 5 2022

The Premier League season is entering into its final 10 game stretch, and with everything still up for grabs, it will surely prove to be one of the most exciting…

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Liverpool preparing summer bid for Barcelona’s Bojan Krkic

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

Spanish striker Bojan Krkic is reportedly a summer target for Liverpool, with the Premier League outfit believing a fee of just £5m to be enough to persuade Barcelona to part with…

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ESPN Announces TV Schedule For US World Cup Coverage

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 18 2014

Yesterday, ESPN released the full match schedule for their exhaustive of all 64 World Cup matches in the US. Of the 64 games, 11 will appear on ABC, 10 on…

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Is The Premier League Still The World’s Best?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

Manchester United, England’s defending champions, went to Greece and were soundly beaten by a club called Olympiakos. Chelsea, only a year and a half removed from winning the trophy, played…

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Should Scott Sinclair Start In The West Brom First Team?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

West Bromwich Albion sit in 17th place in the Premier League, just one point ahead of Sunderland after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Fulham. After the game Manchester City loanee…

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Admiring managers watch another Terry ‘tour de force’ performance!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

Under the guise of at least two – if not three – admiring managers, John terry turned in another performance of organisation, grit and determination last night against Galatasaray. He…

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If Atletico Madrid are chasing Soldado, is Diego Costa bound for Chelsea?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

Roberto Soldado has not has the happiest of times at White Hart Lane. Althoguh a reular starter under Andre Villas-boas, his opportunities have been curtailed under the stewardship of Tim…

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Chelsea and Man Utd not alone in race for £22m defender

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2014

Manchester City have reportedly joined both Chelsea and Manchester United in the race to sign Southampton’s Luke Shaw, with the Premier League trio all desperate to snatch him up. Shaw…

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PHOTO: Torres gives Chelsea priceless away goal vs Galatasaray

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 26 2014

Chelsea managed a 1-1 draw in their Champions League last 16 tie against Galatasaray tonight, with Fernando Torres giving the Blues a priceless away goal in Turkey. The Spaniard pounced…

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