Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

Have Madrid finally got their man?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 28 2009

I’m not talking about Cristiano Ronaldo.  Not talking about Kaka.  Not Benzema and not about Raul Albiol and Xabi Alonso. I’m talking about Arsene Wenger.  Scratch that, I’m actually talking…

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Fan Loyalty: In Rafa We Trust!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 27 2009

“Seeing these smiling faces is the greatest pleasure. They have been magnificent all season. They have been our 12th man. I have always said our fans are the best in…

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MLS refereeing: is Platini’s Fantastic Five the answer?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 4 2023

Back in June, as Major League Soccer was finding its stride on the other side of the Atlantic, Michel Platini and UEFA confirmed that this year’s Europa League would be…

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Vermaelen to net a goal for Arsenal against Fulham?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 29 2012

Due to their demolition jobs on Everton, Portsmouth and Wigan, Arsenal have reportedly helped Sporting Index spread punters to pocket £500,000 already this season. Wenger’s charges must make the short…

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Campbell finds out League Two is not the Costa del Sol

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

First they appoint a former England manager as their Director of Football, then they go and sign a former England international, surely this is any clubs dream, but evidently not…

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Fantasy Football Week 7: Classy Defenders and Wing Wizards

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 25 2009

Seven goals, seven minutes of added time, seven players from the Big Four in the team of the week. Yes, the big boys claimed back their rightful place at the…

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Manchester United to beat Stoke City with another late, late goal?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 29 2012

The Premier League goal glut continued last weekend, much to the delight of the majority of buyers of total goals spreads. The Big Four played their part with games involving…

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Michael Owen: The Signing of the Season? An Inside Look at Manchester United’s Devious Deal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 25 2009

Michael Owen has been a polemic figure throughout his career. At 29 years of age many critics claim that he is already past his prime; that his workrate has slowed,…

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Roger Milla: History against African teams but expect upsets at the 2010 World Cup

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 28 2009

Roger Milla burst onto the big stage at the grand old age of 38 when he scored four never-to-be-forgotten goals for Cameroon at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in…

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Happy Birthday Daniel, Fancy a Free Chlamydia test?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 23 2009

What Happened to the Traditional Scoreboard? Tonight I made the short trip from my house to watch Nottingham Forest v Blackburn in one of the Carling Cup games many had…

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Can two wrongs make a right?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 22 2009

Thanks to Eduardo, diving has once again risen to the summit of football’s trendy topic list. Whatever the rights or wrongs of the UEFA charge and its subsequent overturning on…

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Standing Up for Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 22 2009

We’ve all been there. It’s the last minute and your team is clinging on to a vital, undeserved win away from home. You stand and bellow support for your lads…

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A weekend to remember

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

Goals galore!  Football is really back with a bang now! Let us start off with the most competitive Manchester derby that has occured since football officially began in 1992.  A…

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A-League Review: Perth Glory wins in Goal Fest

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 22 2009

A large number of good results this round, including an interesting match in Brisbane, with two disappointing defensive errors gifting a win to a deserving Perth Glory. Central Coast won the first ever Battle of the Coasts, in magnificent fashion. Sydney FC won by a narrow margin, but that seems to be a trend for the Sky Blues. Melbourne defeated Adelaide away, but still look disappointing, and will probably not defend their title this season. Despite their valiant efforts, North Queensland were unable to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.

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Player gets knocked out…and then his ambulance crashes

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 19 2009

Universidad de Chile striker Juan Manuel Olivera is recovering after he was knocked out during a match and then the ambulance taking him to hospital crashed. “It was a tragicomic…

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