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The Potential Six In The Round of 16

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

At the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League Group stage, Manchester United has learned that they have the potential of facing six clubs from three different countries in the Round of 16. The probable teams that United could drawn against on December 17 are Copenhagen from Denmark; AC Milan, AS Roma and Inter Milan from Italy; or Lyon and Marseille from France.

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Transfer Talk: Chopra won't go but Loach might join Villa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2010

Michael Chopra to QPR This would be one hell of a deal;  star striker and fan’s favourite leaving for top of the table rivals. In pure footballing terms, it makes…

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Getting Back To Good

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

In the 1-1 vital draw against Valencia, Wayne Rooney put in a very disciplined, workman-like performance, which should signify that he is committed to the Manchester United cause. Critics always say that, “actions speak louder than words,” so that tireless performance that he put in will certainly do no harm as he attempts to chip away at the protective shell to earn a place in the United supporter’s guarded hearts once again.

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Is Alan Pardew Really An Improvement On Chris Hughton?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2010

As we cross the cusp from morning to afternoon, it is being widely reported that Newcastle are within hours of appointing Alan Pardew as their new manager, following owner Mike…

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Tottenham ‘Have Every Chance’ Of Winning Champions League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2010

Last night, Harry Redknapp‘s gung-ho Tottenham side defied all expectations by securing a table-topping finish to their maiden Champions League group campaign by means of a pulsating 3-3 draw with…

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The Hot Seats: The managers who aren't sitting comfortably

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

Darren Ferguson Widely rated as a hot prospect, Darren Ferguson has quickly become something of  a Jonah. 13 months ago he left Peterborough bottom of the Championship table. He finds…

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Werder Bremen 3-0 Inter Milan Champions League Goal Highlights (7 Dec 2010)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

More embarrassment for Rafael Benitez and Inter Milan as they were convincingly beaten by ze Germans Werder Bremen 3-0. Austrian defender Sebastian Prodl scored the first goal near the half…

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Barcelona 2-0 Rubin Kazan Champions League Goal Highlights (7 Dec 2010)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

A world renowned team full of unfamiliar faces sees off Russians Rubin Kazan with goals from 21 year old Andreu Fontas and 23 year old Victor Vazquez. Six youngsters were…

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United 1 Valencia 1: Top Spot Secured

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

In the decisive and final match in Group C, Manchester United fought hard to comeback and draw 1-1 with Valencia at Old Trafford. The result sees United retain the top spot in the group, and keeps Valencia in second place ahead of the draw for the next round of the UEFA Champions League.

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Manchester United Were $1bn Takeover Target For Burmese Junta

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

According to leaked news cables recently published on the now-infamous whistle-blowing site WikiLeaks (which you may not be surprised to find has now been taken offline), one of the world’s…

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Martin Jol Heavyweight Favourite For Newcastle Job

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

Given yesterday’s developments, it would be ridiculously easy to ‘play to the gallery’ and paint Newcastle owner Mike Ashley as some kind of slavering, cack-handed, tactless, abhorrent, manipulative, back-stabbing, flesh-pressing…

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How Bayern can pull off a Miracle

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2010

It has become a near inevitability that Bayern will be fighting for only the Deustch Pokal and a Champions League position this season – but some die hard fans still have hope that they can pull off a miracle, and become the first team in the Bundesliga to come back from seventeen points to win the league.

In this article I shall discuss what needs to be done over the winter, if there is to be any hope of such a sensation.

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Managerial Maltreatment

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2011

One of Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League pseudo rivals has parted ways with their manager, which should reaffirm the supporters they are very fortunate to have Sir Alex Ferguson as their boss. Somewhat shockingly, Newcastle United’s Chris Hughton became the second manager in England’s top-flight to fall victim of the pressures to win-at-all-costs mentality that is bestowed on them unrealistic, off-base businessman owners.

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The Blind Truth

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 1 2012

Danny Blind………wasn’t he that Dutch bloke with the dodgy perm who brought down Paul Ince for the penalty at Euro 96? It seems the current AFC Ajax Director of football…

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Sneijder Snubbed As Barcelona Trio Make Ballon d’Or Shortlist

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 15 2011

For the first time since 1989, one single club can boast the honour of employing all three players named on FIFA’s 2010 Ballon d’Or shortlist. 21 years ago, AC Milan…

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