Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
We can’t all be Arsenal…
I love watching football, I love playing football (although it hurts too much now) and I love coaching football. When I watch football I can see all the good ideas…
Transfer Rumors (11 August 08): Chelsea-Kaka deal on?, Villa to make bid for Chelsea’s Cole, Pompey sign Tottenham’s Kaboul, and more
Well, it’s the start of a new week, and this week carries a great deal of excitement, as we’re only a week away from the start of the Premier League…
English Double Standards: Clattenburg v Shinawatra
The English Premier League has never been known for a lack of discipline, even when Robbie Savage was in it. While discussions rage about the ability of officials to control…
Manchester United 0-0 Portsmouth (Man Utd wins 3-1 on Penalties) – Live Blog
This Community Shield match is from a previous season. Watch the latest Community Shield match here. Manchester United 0-0 Portsmouth (Man Utd wins 3-1 on penalties) F.A. Community Shield August…
Chelsea and Spurs sign Arshavin, Arsenal and United get Huntelaar, Liverpool get Barry and Villa as Chelsea sell everyone
A run down of the summer silly season can leave newspaper readers in no doubt: there have been a lot of big-money transfers already. Depending who you believe, both Chelsea…
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool to fail again, United to complete treble
Last season’s Premier League was a two horse race up until almost the last kick; had Chelsea not conceded that 91st minute goal to Wigan, if they’d managed to hold…
Transfer Rumors (8 August 08): Chelsea make bid for Robinho, Aston Villa sign two defenders, Hamburg interested in another Liverpool forward, and more
The weeks seem to be flying by these days, as we’re already at the end of another one. After a summer that has been both long and short at the…
Soccerlens: Fans More Fickle Than Ronaldo
Soccerlens has launched a scathing attack on football fans around the world, branding them irrational and childish. Soccerlens owner Ahmed Bilal went so far as to call them a “senseless,…
Paul Merson: The Soccerlens interview
Paul Merson speaks to Soccerlens about England’s chances in 2010, Alan Shearer, and why any Germany game holds special memories for him. Watching a 40-year-old Paul Merson take to the…
Is Football A Simple Game?
It is often said that football is a simple game. The fact is that most teams fail to make it look simple. The reason for that is because the team…
Argentina Ready To Rock The Olympics
The Olympic Football Tournament is probably not going to be the highlight of your year as a fan. Be honest, football isn’t what you’ll be watching the Olympics for, after…
Canaries in the Coal Mine
It’s been observed that the Brazilian women’s football team could use a little luck. They’ve been nearly to the top in some huge games, including the 2007 World Cup (in…
Pavlyuchenko a boyhood Spurs fan and how Fabregas never played for Barcelona
After a week in which Robbie Keane declared his undying love for Liverpool, David Bentley announced Tottenham Hotspur had ‘always had a piece of his heart’ (presumably a piece he…
Transfer Rumors (1 August 08): Spurs close on Russian striker, Portsmouth line up Muntari replacement, Silva set for Roma?, and more
Well, we’ve not only quickly gone through yet another week, but can you believe it’s August already? That means that we’re inside the last month of the summer transfer window,…
To Boo Or Not To Boo… are fans too soft on Barry, Gerrard and Rio?
Booing is generally an attitude that isn’t tolerated by football fans, with the true die-hards feeling as though they should give their support to the players in their team, no…