Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Men’s monogamous relationship with football
Men’s monogamous relationship with football… or sports in general.

Wing-Backs: The Solution For Overpowered Manchester United
Can Manchester United solve their lack of a tackler in midfield by adopting a system with a deep-lying midfielder accompanied by wing-backs?

The European Dilemma
Why don’t clubs from bigger league take Europa League any seriously? Step up to the UCL is not a one-off thing. It’s a gradual process.

Arsenal travel to Manchester with a point to prove
In the second of two mouth-watering games this weekend, Premier League champions Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. With both teams having ambition of domestic glory this term,…

Arsenal can prove their title credentials against City on Sunday
Sky Sports 1 serves up “Super Sunday” for punters this weekend, with Liverpool playing host to arch rivals Man United and high-flying Arsenal taking on title holders Man City at…
Even the Aztecs struggled with linesmen, apparently
I would like to tell you a little story about a sport I discovered very recently. It just goes to show that all sport regardless of time and place is…
FC Barcelona’s search for common sense…and a center-back
On paper last night’s tie between FC Barcelona and Spartak Moscow should’ve been a fairly straightforward one. On paper. While one was inclined to believe that it was going to…
Tottenham Will Aim To Improve On Last Year’s Europa League Showing
On Thursday night, at the ageing, run down yet romantic, atmospheric and wonderful White Hart Lane, Spurs will start another European adventure in the group stage of the Europa League. Lazio,…

Anton Ferdinand, John Terry and the handshake heard around the world
A London derby preamble which includes Anton Ferdinand and John Terry confronting one another.

The Necessary Failure of David Bentley
Former footballer David Bentley has moved to Russian club FC Rostov on loan. He was 28.

Mancini Will Have To Conquer His European Hoodoo
On Tuesday night there will be a matchup that ten years ago you would only have seen had you had Tonton Zola Moukoko playing especially well for you on Championship…
Barcelona’s lead defies logic while Madrid’s ‘crisis’ belies comprehension: The 8-point mystery
It’s fairly early in the season, it already appears as if 12/13 La Liga crown is Barcelona’s to lose. Under normal circumstances it would’ve been highly implausible.

Tottenham still looking for first win of the season
On Sunday, Tottenham will be hoping to bag their first victory of the season in their away game against Reading this weekend, and they are generally even money (2) chances…
Jurgen Klinsmann: USMNT finally has options, not just stop-gaps
Every national team coach has his favorites. Those mainstay players that always manage to make the lineup card no matter how out of form they appear or who’s waiting in…
Sunderland v Liverpool preview: another game to test Rodgers
Liverpool face a tough trip to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland this weekend, but if the stats are anything to go by they are a good bet to emerge victorious.