Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Liverpool Fume Over Gerrard Injury: Time To Write Off 2010/11?
I’m not prepared to risk aneurysm by going into too much detail about England’s rudderless outing against the French last night, but it’s fairly safe to assume that there was…
The Worst of Times for Chelsea?
Bah. So Sunday’s thrashing at the feet of Sunderland at the Bridge should be a wakeup call to all of Chelsea nation. But let’s not overreact, it was one match,…
Liverpool Fans Should Be Careful Of What They Wish For
As Liverpool slumped to yet another defeat, in this, the most wretched of seasons, their fans chanted the name of the man they want to replace Roy Hodgson. None other…
Ancelotti oversight has Chelsea counting down the days until New Year
Will November 16th be looked upon as the date when this season’s title race was blown open? Since just about the first minute of their dismantling of West Bromwich Albion…
TV rights row threatens to split Spanish football
The new La Liga TV rights deal is unfair to everyone except Madrid and Barcelona. A rift is beginning to develop in Spanish football over the share of future television…
With Three Games Left In The Season, Who Will Win The Brazilian Campeonato?
Let’s get this straight from the start, despite the excitement and drama that is undoubtedly set to unravel in the next few weeks, the Brazilian Campeonato should already be over….
Mourinho v Preciado Round 2
The row between José Mourinho and Manolo Preciado looks as if it might rumble on. The Real Madrid boss had accused the Sporting Gijón manager of fielding a weakened team…
Ian Holloway Quotes
“To put it in gentleman’s terms if you’ve been out for a night and you’re looking for a young lady and you pull one, some weeks they’re good looking and…
The Phenomenal Man
Sir Alex Ferguson has again confidently squashed any claim that he is on the verge of retirement, and proudly labeled himself a “phenomenon.” In 2004, a great deal was made when potential managerial successor, Jose Mourinho, self-proclaimed himself to be “a special one,” but this quote from the Manchester United manager has somehow flown under the radar.
Tottenham Olympic Stadium Plan Branded ‘Unacceptable’
Tottenham and AEG’s joint proposal to take over the Olympic Park Stadium as and when the Olympic bandwagon rolls out of town in the Autumn of 2012 has suffered a…
Andy Carroll: How ‘Criminal’ Is ‘Too Criminal’ For England?
Newcastle’s tempestuous target man Andy Carroll has made considerably more appearances in the dock than he ever has for his national side, but the 21-year-old has been handed a conditional…
A Financial Fluff Or Secured Safe Haven?
A cloud of confusion has completely engulfed Manchester United following the release of the news that their ownership group, Red Football Joint Venture Ltd, will pay off their £220 million loan. Especially with no high-profile midweek matches on the docket, this breaking story has unsurprisingly grabbed all of the headlines, which has simultaneously caused a complete unrest amongst the Reds across the world.
Barcelona Reach Bargain €3m Deal For Ibrahim Afellay
If reports on UEFA.com are to be believed then Barcelona may just have pulled off one of the bargains of the past few seasons yesterday evening, with the announcement that the…
Adam Johnson Mulling Over Man City Exit
Manchester City’s ‘sky-blue meat grinder’ transfer policy is seemingly set to claim yet another victim with winger Adam Johnson today admitting that he is beginning to entertain thoughts of leaving…
Unsung Coyle Twists the Perception of Bolton
What is it with Scotland and football managers? Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson set the blueprint for management for the modern age, chairmen across England have been falling over themselves…