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Stoke ‘goal’ a perfect case for not introducing TV replays

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 28 2010

Peter Crouch tried his hardest to stop it going in when playing away on Saturday in Stoke. On this occasion he was successful. Not because it didn’t go in. It…

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Liverpool Don’t Have to Worry About Mascherano Sale

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

Liverpool undoubtedly find themselves in a predicament this season while trying to convince world-class stars like Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard that the club has a future while clearly suffering…

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The Growing Rift Between Cleats

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Twenty, ten, even five years ago, there wasn’t a whole lot of variety in soccer cleats. Soccer cleats were all what we now consider ‘classic’ cleats – comfortable, heavy, and…

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Los Rojiblancos are ready to go

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

After a busy summer for Quique Sanchez Flores, in which six (well five, Tiago was there on loan last season) new players arrived at the Calderon, the hard work now…

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Adebayor to leave Manchester City in search of more first-team football?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has admitted that he could leave Eastlands for more regular first-team football if the opportunity arises. Adebayor was part of City’s spending spree last summer,…

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Manchester United’s Way To Wembley

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 14 2010

Manchester United have been drawn against Valencia C.F., Rangers F.C. and Bursaspor in Group C in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, which should be one of the toughest groups…

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Its All Just A Little Bit Plastic At Tottenham

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

Spurs fans will no doubt have to pinch themselves numerous times this week, maybe even dunk their heads in a bucket of ice cold water (to wake themselves up, not…

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Bundesliga Review: gunning for Bayern

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

After having taken a look at the Bundesliga final tables over the last two decades, one thing is clear: although it’s not impossible, it’s unlikely that any club outside the top six…

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Nightmare returns for Villa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Thursday 26th August 2010 Aston Villa 2 – 3 Rapid Vienna (Rapid Vienna win 4-3 on aggregate) The nightmare returned to Villa Park tonight as the Villains crashed out once…

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The Curious Case of Anderson at Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira or simply, Anderson, is a midfielder who is somewhat lost in the cimmerian shade of Old Trafford. The dread-locked 22 year old wreaks of talent,…

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Bebé Love: Sir Alex Defends His ‘Blind Signing’

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

There’s a good chance that, by now, you’ll have already heard the misty-eyed, sleeping-under-cardboard-to-riches story of Manchester United’s new £7.5 million signing Bebé – if not, then please allow me…

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Bundesliga return for Diego as Brazil star leaves Juventus for Wolfsburg

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

Former Werder Bremen star Diego has returned to the Bundesliga after one season at Juventus, as the Brazil playmaker has signed for VfL Wolfsburg in a deal believed to be…

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Soccerlens Fantasy Football Week Three Preview: Preying on the Weak

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

In my first two weeks of playing the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game, my Soccerlens All-Star team has finished fourth and then fifth in the 11 team mini-leagues. So this week…

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Relating The Debate – The Need for Technology

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

There has been a lot of discussion following all of the controversial decisions at the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the need for goal-line assistance to prevent any further controversies…

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Kyle Martino to join Fox Soccer Channel

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 27 2010

Kyle Martino is on the verge of offering Fox Soccer Channel and the newly-found American soccer fans something that this sport desperately needs to keep them interested in “The Beautiful…

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