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Premier League Clubs in Crisis – Part 2: Which Players Should Everton Buy in January?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2010

Up next in this mini-series is Everton. David Moyes has done a fantastic job at Goodison Park since taking over a just beyond eight years ago. However, they’ve found themselves…

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The Age Of The Agent

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

In the last few years, and because of all of the greed that has entangled itself within it, football has become anything but beautiful. Manchester United is often seen as the evil empire of the football world that has tampered with the beautiful game, but even that jealousy-filled hatred has taken a backseat to all of the other turmoil surrounding the sport.

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Quique steadies the Atletico ship

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2010

Atletico Madrid said goodbye to 2010 in La Liga last night, with a comfortable 3-0 victory over struggling Malaga. 2010 started with the Madrid side in fear of relegation and peaked in…

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The Unprofessional Professional

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

Mario Balotelli, who was linked heavily with a summer move to Manchester United, has completely disrespected some of his fellow professionals, which will not sit well with anyone involved in football. During his Golden Boy Trophy acceptance speech, the very talented, but clearly out-of-touch, Manchester City player boldly claimed that he did not know who Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere was, which goes to show how already self-absorbed he has become at such a young age.

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Terrorism Claims Jeopardise Barcelona’s Qatari Shirt Deal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2010

A fortnight or so ago, debt-saddled (about €430 million at the last count) giants Barcelona announced that news that, for the first time in their grand 111-year history, the club…

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Man City Fluff Their Chance To Break ’81-Year Christmas Duck’

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2010

By losing out to Everton in the Premier League yesterday evening, Manchester City fluffed a timely opportunity to celebrate wayward striker Carlos Tevez‘s new-found commitment to the cause and threw…

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Rafa Benitez’s Time Is Almost Up At Inter Milan

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 20 2010

It would appear that the last few grains of sand are about to run through the egg-timer of fate for Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan, with almost every news outlet…

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Premier League Clubs in Crisis – Part 1: Which Players Should Liverpool Buy in January?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2010

We are mere weeks away from the January transfer window and without doubt, a few of the league’s managers will be champing at the bit to get some business done…

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Does Carlos Tevez Deserve An Easy Ride?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 20 2010

Labouring under very flimsy pretences, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is adamant that agitated striker Carlos Tevez will not receive a hostile reception from the jilted home support, when drop…

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Ferguson's Greatest Feature

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

Sir Alex Ferguson is on the verge of becoming the longest-ever serving manager at Manchester United, and that is solely because he is a one-of-kind visionary. Everyone knows that, “hindsight is always 20/20,” but the foresight that Ferguson possesses is uncanny to say the least, and that has enabled to carry on managing at the highest level for over 24 years.

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Chelsea Preview: Get Rid Of Your Blues

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

Just days after convincingly defeating Arsenal, Manchester United head to Stamford Bridge as they brace themselves for yet another epic Barclays Premier League match with current the champions, Chelsea. Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing his team, who missed out on last year’s crown by a lonely point, for another six-pointer at the top of the league table with the club that took all six points off the Reds last season, and at a place where United has not tasted the thrill of victory in their last eight attempts.

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Arsenal v Stoke City preview: Don’t mention the injury

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2010

Much has been made of Arsenal’s inability to win the big games, and how it may be the undoing of their title challenge. So after Monday night’s defeat at Old…

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If anyone deserves the 2010 Ballon d’Or its Xavi Hernandez

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2010

If anyone deserves to be credited with the tag as world’s greatest player it’s Xavi Hernandez. The Catalonian has had an unbelievable year with his club Barcelona as they retained…

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Fergie Time: In Support of Carlos Tevez

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 8 2021

Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news, opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration, nsfw moments, canceled…

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United Draw Marseille In Round Of 16

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

In a draw full of some tasty encounters, Manchester United has been pitted against the reigning Ligue 1 champions, Olympique de Marseille, in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Due to the rules set in place, the first match will be hosted at the Stade Vélodrome on February 23, because Marseille finished runners-up in Group F, and the return leg will be played at Old Trafford on March 15.

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