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The Best and Worst deals of the Transfer Window

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

As the summer transfer window has now finally closed and viewing figures of Sky Sports News go back to normal levels, I think it’s time to look back at the…

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Troubling Times Ahead for Everton?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 2 2011

Everton’s summer has been a downpour of disappointment. The tale of the club’s financial hardship may be legendary, but, after the recent transcript publication of their perilous situation, the reality…

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Transfer Rumors: Last-Minute Deals Galore On Deadline Day

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

So, we’ve made it to the end of yet another wild summer transfer window. Here’s hoping that your favorite side made the additions that you hoped they would, or just…

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Owen Hargreaves: Manchester United to Manchester City via Oblivion

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 1 2011

Owen Hargreaves is to join Manchester City in one of the most dramatic and sensational transfer deals of the summer after the ex-Manchester United player agreed to undertake a pay-as-you-play…

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Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Fail In Bold Meireles Bid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

With the summer transfer season nearing its end in less than 24 hours, you can expect plenty of wild speculation emanating from sources credible and not. So then, while it’s…

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Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

The Guardian reported after Sunday’s match against Manchester City that Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric asked manager Harry Redknapp not to play. Allegedly, the Croatian said his “head was not right”,…

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10 Things We Learned From Manchester v North London and Premier League Week 3

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2011

We’re just three weeks into the new English Premier League season and we have already seen two of the greatest team performances of recent times, two of the worst team…

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Transfer Rumors: Arsenal To Strengthen Back Line After United Rout

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2011

After one of the most horrific (you could also insert heinous, unsightly, abject, horrid, terrible, and so on and so on) defensive displays ever seen in the history of Arsenal…

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Realisations Come Home to Roost at Tottenham

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2011

Tottenham Hotspur were ripped apart at White Hart Lane as Roberto Mancini finally removed the shackles from his multi-million pound Manchester City team. The 5-1 Sunday afternoon thrashing experienced by Spurs, was…

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Hearts’ Thrashing Shows Financial Fair Play Is Misdirected

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2011

When Tottenham stepped off the pitch at Tynecastle, having subjected a Hearts team who finished in 3rd place in the SPL last season – and briefly looked to challenge the…

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Wilson Palacios to Stoke City? Why Tottenham Should Not Sell Their Hidden Gem

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 5 2022

If rumours are to be believed Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur have entered advanced talks about the transfer of Honduran international Wilson Palacios from White Hart Lane. The combative midfielder…

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Liverpool’s Flying Start, Hodgson’s Era and The Dalglish Effect

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2021

Liverpool’s flying start to the season continues as they totally demolish Bolton at Anfield. The scoreline “3-1” however does not fairly depict the way Liverpool completely dominated the game.

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Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Preparing Final Modric Bid?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2011

As one would expect, the final Sunday before the end of the summer transfer window is rife with speculation from far and wide. Some of it will come to fruition,…

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Transfer Rumors: Arsenal To Sign South Korea Skipper

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 28 2011

Since signing from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2005, Park Ji-Sung has proven to be a great bargain for Manchester United. Unheralded as he may be in comparison to…

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Joey Barton: QPR Sign Player from Newcastle on Free Transfer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2011

Queens Park Rangers have pulled off something of a major coup after Joey Barton was snapped up on a free transfer from Newcastle United. The midfielder had had surprisingly announced…

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