Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31329)

United 1 Liverpool 4 – Fact

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2009

The alarm bells were ringing in my head before kick off. Not only had Xabi Alonso failed to recover from his midweek calf strain, but Alvaro Arbeloa had aggravated his…

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One big Messi: Coming to grips with the extinction of the one-club footballer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2009

On the nights that testimonials are played for AC Milan’s Paolo Maldini and Real Madrid’s Raúl Gonzalez, those sitting and the stands and watching on television will be seeing the…

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Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City – English Premier League – 15 March 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

Chelsea (Essien 18′) 1-0 Manchester City Stadium: Stamford Bridge, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 15 March 2009 Kickoff: 13:30 GMT, 9:30 ET Surging Chelsea knocked off Manchester City to…

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Serie A Title Race: Ranieri and the Special One face off

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

With ten matches left, the title race is heating up in the Italian Serie A. The only real contenders left that can still tame the Inter lion and triumph are…

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SL Daily: Beckham’s threesome, Tottenham dogbowls, Barcelona underwear, United boners and German thrillers – it’s all happening now!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

While you feast on the irresistible Melissa Satta and Ronaldo’s new / ex girl Karina Bacchi, here are some links to keep you entertained this weekend:

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10 reasons why Wolfsburg will win the Bundesliga

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 14 2009

Let’s face it, sleep-deprived patents should rightly be treated with Friday-night Bundesliga games and word is, it is also highly popular among self-loathers, too. To falsify my hardly existing expectations…

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Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool – English Premier League – 14 March 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 5 2011

The following article refers to an older Liverpool / Manchester United game. Get the LATEST Liverpool v Manchester United news here. Manchester United (Ronaldo pen. 23′) 1-4 Liverpool (Torres 28′,…

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Soccerlens Podcast – The State of Scottish Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 14 2009

On the second episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by the Guardian’s Scottish Football Correspondent Ewan Murray as we take a closer look at all the prevalent…

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Europe’s biggest stage is quickly becoming England’s playground

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

Before 1999 when Manchester United lifted the Champions League you had to go back to 1984 for another British winner when Liverpool won it.  It then took another six years…

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Chelsea v Manchester City Preview – Sunday 15th March 2009 – Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Chelsea v Man City – Live! Chelsea v Manchester City Sunday 15 March 2009, Stamford Bridge Kickoff: 13:30       Chelsea Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1-0 away in their last…

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Manchester United v Liverpool Preview – Saturday 14th March 2009 – Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Manchester United vs Liverpool Saturday 14 March 2009, Old Trafford Kickoff: 12:45     Manchester United Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 2-1 away in their last league fixture, their 11th…

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Arsenal v Blackburn Preview – Saturday 14th March 2009 – Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Arsenal v Blackburn Saturday 14 March 2009,  Emirates Stadium Kickoff: 15:00     Arsenal Arsenal beat West Brom 3-1 away in their last league outing, ending a run of five…

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SPL2 — revolutionary or just a face lift?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 13 2009

If you live outside of Scotland, the chances are that you pay little or no attention to the domestic game of football played in this beautiful and historic country. In…

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Why the Bundesliga beats the Premier League’s house of cards

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

There seems to be the general consensus in the world of football today that football clubs in general have never been stronger in this dreadful economy. Companies like Sky and…

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Can Liverpool do the ‘Double’ over Manchester United?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 12 2009

Liverpool take on Premiership table leaders and the English, European and World Champions Manchester United at Old Trafford, having beaten the Red Devils earlier this season 2-1 at Anfield Road….

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