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UEFA Nations League

England’s UEFA Nations League Review: Really, Really Underwhelming

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2020

The UEFA Nations League group stage came to a close on Wednesday, with Italy, Belgium, France and Spain all progressing to the knockouts. England failed to meet the standards they…

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Transfer News & Rumours

Opinion: Signing Dean Henderson on loan would be a smart move by Celtic

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2020

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson could leave the club during the January transfer window on loan, and Celtic are being touted as a potential destination. After a strong loan spell…

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England

Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2020

Several England fans took to social media to give their reactions to the performance of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish against Iceland on Wednesday evening. Grealish, who can also…

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Lists

Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2020

The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world. Many of the greats have scooped the prize following some of the best years of their…

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Tottenham

Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2020

Some Wales fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale against Finland on Wednesday evening. Bale, who returned to Tottenham…

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Leeds United

Report: Leeds United consider Steven Gerrard as prime candidate to replace Marcelo Bielsa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has emerged as a prime contender to replace Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United, according to reports from Football Insider.  If you’ve seen the Leeds United documentary ‘Take Us…

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Football Manager

Football Manager 2021 Wonderkids – a bargain (future) starting XI

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Marquee signings and star players are the hallmark of any top club in Football Manager, but you can’t spend £90 million on every player. However, most top clubs (and many…

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Liverpool team news: Rhys Williams injury scare + Mo Salah latest

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Liverpool youngster Rhys Williams was sent back to the club from the England U21s with a minor ‘hip problem’, as the Reds’ injury woes further deepen. The youngster was left…

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Premier League Club Crests – Reimagined for 2020

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 26 2020

Most of us here are die-hard supporters of football clubs. Every aspect of those clubs brings pride to us. We love the nicknames, the chants, the colours, the kits, the…

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Leicester City’s crest history and a new crest

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

5000:1. Those were the odds of Leicester winning the 2015/16 season, after just being promoted to the Premier League. What we all witnessed was not just one of the greatest…

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Reimagining a crest for Sheffield United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Every English football club has nicknames for its fans or the team itself. Some are okay, like Chelsea’s “Pensioners” and then there are the really cool ones, Like Manchester United’s…

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Southampton FC’s crest for a new era

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

There are football clubs, all around the world, who have strived to make their crest’s simpler, limiting it to 2 or 3 colours at the most. Think Juventus’ clean black…

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Tottenham

Exploring Spurs’ crest history and modernising it

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Tottenham Hotspur FC is one of the bigger clubs in England, boasting top managers, top players and top documentaries. The current squad has been on the verge of greatness many…

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The Aston Villa crest, reimagined

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

It’s strange someone decided once that dark murky red (Claret) and bright sky blue would make for a great combination for a football club’s colours. Stranger still that it worked…

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Burnley

The Burnley crest explained, then redesigned

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 18 2020

Most clubs have worked to simplify their crests and keep it to just a few elements in recent years. Burnley FC is definitely not one of those clubs. Burnley FC…

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