Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

FA Cup Semifinals Preview: Backing Liverpool and Chelsea to win

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend, and first up is a fascinating Merseyside derby clash between Liverpool and Everton (12.30pm KO, Live on ESPN). Liverpool v Everton, FA Sup Semifinal Both…

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Liverpool v Everton: Battle Of The Merseyside Midfields

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2012

Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final between Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton will contain a fascinating battle between two multi-talented midfields and the outcome is likely to rest on how well those…

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Euro 2012 Stadium Guide

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2012

With Euro 2012 only a couple of months away, fans from all over Europe will be planning their summer football trip to Ukraine and Poland. The eastern European nations have…

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Alan Pardew a no brainer for Premier League Manager of the Season

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

If you had told Alan Pardew this time last year that his side would be within touching distance of a Champions League spot he probably would’ve told you to turn…

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Balotelli’s foul on Song – would you like a signed cast with that?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 9 2012

During the Arsenal v Manchester City game yesterday two players’ careers at their clubs were almost ended. Alex Song, who miraculously avoid breaking his led after Balotelli’s foul, and Balotelli…

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Liverpool, Chelsea, United, City and Arsenal all have points to prove this weekend

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2012

With live football on the telly for the next 6 days, it’s a good time to be a football fan. There’s plenty of mouth-watering action in tge Premier League for…

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Most efficient football clubs in England, Spain, Italy and Germany in 2011/2012

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

The study of football, and its players, is perhaps best accomplished by evaluating efficiency. Of course there are many methods of such evaluation – ranging from weekly player ratings on…

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London 2012: Should it be higher on a footballer’s priority list?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2012

With an exciting end to the Premier League campaign, the Champions League last four and the upcoming Euro 2012 championships in Poland and Ukraine this summer, football fans can be…

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Balotelli is City’s best chance of overtaking United for the title

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2012

Alan Hanson recently described Mario Balotelli as “a damaging distraction at the Etihad Stadium”, highlighting the growing perception that the Italian has become more hassle than he is worth to…

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Euro 2012 Predictions: Winners, losers, overachievers and failures

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2012

With Euro 2012 just over two months away, the football community is preparing itself for what should be an exciting and close-run tournament in Ukraine and Poland. Holders Spain are…

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Euro 2012: The big preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 6 2021

Euro 2012 will see the continent’s leading nations go head-to-head for glory this summer in Ukraine and Poland. With the first game only just over two months away and domestic…

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Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland – what to expect from the host venues

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

With Euro 2012 just round the corner, the footballing world will have their eyes on Ukraine and Poland this summer. With Europe’s leading nations competing in June and July, fans…

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The Championship Race for Promotion: Southampton, Reading and the Play-Off Candidates

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

With 6 games to go in the season, the race for promotion to the riches of the Premier League is hotting up. It is seemingly a three-horse race for the…

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The rejuvenation of Chelsea and Torres under John Terry

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 3 2012

When Roberto Di Matteo John Terry took over at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea were reportedly in disarray following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas. Castrol stats shows that the Italian Englishman has…

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Barcelona v Milan – Messi and Ibrahimovic hold the keys to success

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 3 2012

Barcelona are clearly the better side going into the second leg of their Champions League quarter final against Milan – the last three games between the two teams this season…

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