Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

Men’s monogamous relationship with football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 25 2012

Men’s monogamous relationship with football… or sports in general.

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Wing-Backs: The Solution For Overpowered Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 25 2012

Can Manchester United solve their lack of a tackler in midfield by adopting a system with a deep-lying midfielder accompanied by wing-backs?

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The European Dilemma

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 24 2012

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.

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Arsenal travel to Manchester with a point to prove

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 9 2021

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,…

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Arsenal can prove their title credentials against City on Sunday

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

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…

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Even the Aztecs struggled with linesmen, apparently

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 21 2012

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…

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FC Barcelona’s search for common sense…and a center-back

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 20 2012

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…

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Tottenham Will Aim To Improve On Last Year’s Europa League Showing

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 19 2012

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,…

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Anton Ferdinand, John Terry and the handshake heard around the world

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 18 2012

A London derby preamble which includes Anton Ferdinand and John Terry confronting one another.

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The Necessary Failure of David Bentley

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 18 2012

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

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Mancini Will Have To Conquer His European Hoodoo

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 20 2012

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…

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Barcelona’s lead defies logic while Madrid’s ‘crisis’ belies comprehension: The 8-point mystery

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 17 2012

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo. Jose Mourinho

Tottenham still looking for first win of the season

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

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…

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Jurgen Klinsmann: USMNT finally has options, not just stop-gaps

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

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…

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Sunderland v Liverpool preview: another game to test Rodgers

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

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.

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