Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

Sacking of Mano Menezes highlights extra demands of Brazil role

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 29 2012

Mano Menezes’ replacement as Brazil coach has a tough task to win the World Cup and play stylish football.

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Javier Aguirre Takes on Espanyol’s Mission Impossible

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 29 2012

Harry Redknapp isn’t the only veteran to take on a dysfunctional bottom of the table side this week, Mexican coach J. Aguirre has taken on a massive job at Espanyol.

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Rafa Benitez is confident about winning back Chelsea fans

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

New Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is hopeful that he can win over the fans with the right results.

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UEFA Proposes 64-Team Champions League – Good Idea or Bad?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

UEFA is proposing to scrap the current Europa League format and create a larger Champions League which would see 64 teams taking part. The Europa League has been criticised in…

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Would Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers have been a better manager at Tottenham?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has shrugged off talk that he could have taken over as Tottenham Hotspur manager before joining Liverpool. Fresh reports suggest that Rodgers was approached by Spurs…

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Liverpool bearing impact of attempt to break even

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has recently told fans of the club to expect one or two loan deals this January and not big money transfers. The main reason for this…

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Cabaye out until February

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

Newcastle United have confirmed that club captain and key midfielder Yohan Cabaye will be out until at least February as he needs further surgery on a groin problem. Newcastle have…

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Spurs manager dismisses rumours linking Defoe with QPR

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 28 2012

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas –Boas has dismissed speculations regarding the future of Jermaine Defoe at White Hart Lane.

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Roman Abramovich lacks the minerals of a true leader

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 5 2022

Roman Abramovich may have made his fortune from trading in the worlds natural resources, but he distinctly lacks the minerals when it comes to managing resources of the human variety.

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Rodgers and Di Matteo’s differing perceptions

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 27 2012

When Brendan Rodgers tries it, we are in awe of his ‘fresh and innovative’ philosophy on the beautiful game, trying to create from midfield, one-touch passing his way to success….

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Why have West Brom been so successful this season?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 27 2012

West Brom have been one of the surprise performers this season. They have a 5-point gap over 5th place.

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West Ham set anti-racism benchmark

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 27 2012

West Ham have acted quickly to issues lifetime bans to fans involved in anti-Semitic chanting during the Premier League match against Tottenham over the weekend. The Hammers wasted no time…

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Steve Clarke – From the shadows to the Champions League?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 27 2012

Steve Clarke spent years assisting managers, quietly watching miracles and mistakes while taking none of the credit or blame.  But today, as his West Bromwich Albion team sit third in…

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England squad depth: November 2012

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

Roy Hodgson awarded six debutants their first caps against Sweden this month and hasn’t named a full competitive England squad for a few weeks but here are a few assumptions.

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Is Kevin Grosskreutz good enough for Liverpool?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 27 2021

Brendan Rodgers suggested since he is not going to have bags of money to spend in January, Liverpool are aiming to sign Dortmund winger Grosskreutz.

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