Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

The Exodus: Why the Dortmunds and Arsenals of this world continue to suffer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 9 2013

When Jurgen Klopp became manager of Borussia Dortmund, the team was languishing in football purgatory, having finished 13th in the Bundesliga under Thomas Doll the previous season and in dire…

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Sir Alex Ferguson retires – will it be Moyes or Mourinho?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 8 2013

Alex Ferguson has announced that he will retire at the end of this season after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at Manchester United.

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Andre Villas-Boas talks about Bale, Holtby, the Bundesliga & more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 7 2013

As Tottenham prepare to perform a coup of London, Andre Villas-Boas talked about Gareth Bale in a central role, Lewis Holtby and the quality of Bundesliga and more.

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Carragher & Gerrard play last ever game together

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 7 2013

This weekend’s Merseyside derby was the last time Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher played together as Gerrard will miss the remaining two games with injury.

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Re-arming the Armada: How Spain’s top clubs can rise again

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 6 2013

For Spanish football, the Champions League semifinals were either a wake-up call or an alarm bell, depending on who you ask. Either way, both Real Madrid and Barcelona face long…

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David Luiz’s smile distracts from the real issue

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 6 2013

Managers, pundits, fans, and journalists have all waded into the debate over whether David Luiz instigated the sending off with a dive and a smile.

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Could Real Madrid’s €100M Neymar deal send Ronaldo back to Manchester United?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 5 2013

Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Brazilian superstar Neymar; could this be the catalyst for Cristiano Ronaldo to go back to Manchester United?

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Manchester United best-placed to dominate English football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 5 2013

Manchester United’s financial strength gives them the platform to dominate English Premier League football for the next decade.

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What if Alisher Usmanov had put £100m into Arsenal rather than Apple?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 4 2013

This week Alisher Usmanov capitalized on a drop in the Apple share prices, buying up $100 million worth of Apple stock. What if he had put $100m in Arsenal?

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Manchester United v Chelsea Rivalry: 9 talking points in the Abramovich era

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 3 2013

There have been some momentous Manchester United vs Chelsea clashes in the Roman Abramovich era, with a number of standout incidents

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Will Chelsea legend Lampard replace Scholes at Manchester United?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 3 2013

Frank Lampard is out of contract this summer, and may well leave Chelsea. Could he move to Manchester United to replace Paul Scholes?

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Which clubs have been the biggest surprises at home in recent seasons?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Home field advantage is fairly consistent across Europe, from nation to nation and league to league. Over the past five seasons, the winning percentage of home clubs in the big…

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Liverpool unveil brand new kit for next season

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 2 2013

Liverpool have become the latest club to reveal their brand new kit for the 2013/2014 Premier League season. Brendan Rodgers’ men seem to be playing on the success of their…

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Manchester United to keep Rooney and add more firepower

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 1 2013

Alex Ferguson has hinted Rooney has a future at Manchester United and said that he can help nurture the player who will be bought in the future.

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Arsenal shareholder buys $100 million in Apple stock

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 1 2013

One of Arsenal’s biggest shareholders Alisher Usmanov has invested $100 million of his own fortune in stocks for technology giants Apple Inc.

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