Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31342)

Is this the future for Shirt Sponsorship?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

Stuart Fuller from the blog The Ball is Round comments on the latest English Sponsorship fad. We love the whole shirt sponsorship deal.  We are fascinated as to why companies…

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The future looks bright for England

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2010

One of the most clichéd and bogus arguments in football in recent years – perpetuated by the likes of Howard Wilkinson at the League Managers Association – is that English…

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Jose Mourinho Profile: “The second division was my level.”

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

As we approach the UEFA Champions first leg tie between Internazionale Milano and Chelsea, let’s take a look at Senhor José Mourinho. You will learn about his formative years, his brief…

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SPL Review: Frost Kills Early Match, Celtic Cut Gap To 7

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2010

With the Old Firm derby approaching on Sunday, Celtic took advantage of a postponment at McDiarmid Park between St Johnstone and Rangers by defeating fourth place Dundee United at Celtic…

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United and Rooney disappoint against awesome Everton

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2010

As has regularly been the case for United this season, all eyes were on Rooney; our most important player, our most improved player and the man to seemingly save Ronaldo-less…

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English Dominance To Be Hit By European Play-Off Places

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2010

In 1955 Real Madrid won the Spanish League and were permitted entry to the  European Champion Clubs’ Cup, in the same season Stade De Reims won the French League and…

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Why Rooney is Unlikely to Win FIFA World Player of the Year in 2010

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

First off let me say that I rate Rooney as a world class player and he is in the form of his life at the moment. But I will not…

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Owner to Chelsea players: Stop F***ing around!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2010

The Chelsea chief executive, Ron Gourlay, has spoken to the squad about the reported misbehaviour of first-team players. Gourlay, speaking on behalf of the club’s owner Roman Abramovich, organised the…

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Wolves v Chelsea Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2010

Watch Wolves v Chelsea Live Online Here. Wolves v Chelsea Premier League Saturday 20th February, Kickoff: 15:00 GMT Chelsea went through to the next round of the FA Cup after…

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Barcelona should shut up about Fabregas

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2010

Gerard Pique is the latest employee to arrogantly assert that ‘Cesc Fabregas will definitely join Barcelona. He’s at least had the grace to mention that it might not occur this…

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Wenger and Arsenal: The Naked Truth

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2010

Cast your minds back to your childhood and most of you will remember that Hans Christian Anderson classic “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, a moral tale that has since been interpreted…

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Wolves Punished by Hypocrisy For Squad Rotation Against Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2010

It has been announced that Wolves have been handed a symbolic £25,000 suspended fine for breaching Premier League rule E20 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on the 15th of December. The punishment relates…

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Basey Leg Injury Leaves Charlton Doubly Disjointed

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2010

As the game of football continues to receive criticism from certain quarters for failing to embrace modern technology- particularly the introduction of video referees- the encounter last night between Charlton…

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The Life Of A Football Diver…

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 17 2010

…is very dangerous if you look at it from their perspective: Studs Up – Chris Toy Also see: Cheating in Football Diving in Football

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Guardian Angel – an interview with Barry Glendenning

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

The Guardian’s Barry Glendenning (good enough that we should call it Barry Glendenning’s Guardian) was recently interviewed by Danny Last of European Football Weekends. Danny was kind enough to offer…

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