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Chelsea Plot Audacious £50m January Double Swoop

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

Chelsea are targeting Marseille destroyer Gianelli Imbula and Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala as January reinforcements. According to the Metro, Jose Mourinho wants to strengthen the spine of the Blues side despite…

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Is Marouane Fellaini Really Manchester United Class?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

It was yet another disappointing performance at home. Yet another disappointing result at home. Manchester United’s misery continues and already people have started to doubt the managerial caliber of David…

Marouane Fellaini

Gazza The Legend: Time To Move On, Before It’s Too Late

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

Since Paul Gascoigne retired from Football he has spectacularly failed to fill the void left by the lack of structure, training and the purpose he found as a professional footballer…

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Javier Hernandez – The Curious Case And Dying Breed Of Strikers

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

The changing nature of the game has led to dominance of the centre of the pitch and thus three-man midfields becoming more and more important to controlling matches. With the…

Javier Hernandez

Robin van Persie unhappy with David Moyes’ training methods?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

Pressure is mounting on David Moyes from all corners. Already, Man Utd have had a stuttering start in the Premier League and are trailing behind league leaders Arsenal by eight…

Robin van Persie

RIDICULOUS – Arsenal player mocks Man Utd’s current plight

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 21 2013

Arsenal player Emmanuel Frimpong really needs a psychiatrist to help him out. He is such a shame to be called a professional. Friendly banters, making fun of others are something…

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Why did Newcastle play Ben Arfa, not Remy, through the middle?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 20 2013

Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side battled well to earned a point against Liverpool in a 2-2 draw yesterday, despite being reduced to ten men for the majority of the contest. The…

Loic Remy

Should Manchester United have signed Wanyama, not Fellaini?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 20 2013

Manchester United were held at home by Southampton yesterday, drawing 1-1 in another blow for David Moyes and the Premier League champions. Few would have begrudged the Saints a point…

Victor Wanyama

Bundesliga Baffled By Bayer Leverkusen Ghost Goal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 19 2013

German referee Felix Brych’s name is mud in Hoffenheim after he awarded Bayer Leverkusen a decisive ghost goal in their Bundesliga match on Friday night. Stefan Kiessling (pictured above) headed…

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Lambert confirms Tottenham’s summer interest in Christian Benteke

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 19 2013

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has confirmed that Tottenham made an enquiry for striker Christian Benteke over the summer. However, the Scottish boss claims that the north Londoners did not…

Christian Benteke

Januzaj signs new five-year deal at Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 19 2013

Manchester United have confirmed that star winger Adnan Januzaj has signed a new five-year deal with the club. The Belgian-born attacker has shot into the public eye after netting twice…

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Bosnian golden age sees World Cup qualification long time in making

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 18 2013

In scenes of jubilation Tuesday night in Sarejevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, football fans joined in rousing celebrations across the city as the former war-torn province qualified for its first major…

Bosnia's Asmir Begovic and Haris Medunjanin celebrate their victory over Lithuania

The best players in Europe so far in 2013-14

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 18 2013

After the international break, domestic football resumes around Europe this weekend. Most leagues are starting to take shape, with the potential title contenders making themselves known and the sides that…

Aaron Ramsey

Possible Man Utd Starting XI Against Southampton

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 18 2013

Manchester United will entertain Southampton at Old Trafford on Saturday looking to win back to back league matches for the first time this season. David Moyes has no major injury…

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Liverpool Midfielder Reveals World Cup Dream

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 18 2013

Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva is targeting a spot at the World Cup after making his international comeback. Lucas, 26, has put a two-year injury nightmare behind him by returning…

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