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The Conference makes their point

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 14 2009

Oxford United fans will be praying this season ends quickly. A season that started out with hopes of a playoff place has disintegrated as the club have suffered major financial…

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Topsy Turvy – A date with Antonio Cassano

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 17 2009

I get nervous when footballers release the inevitable ghost-written autobiography. Will I be violently slapped in the face reading rubbish in the shape of My Defence by Ashley Cole, Robbie…

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Rafa Rants On, Classless Chelsea Chant, Ronaldo Makes It a Clean Sweep, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 13 2009

A new work week has started for many, and this one is starting the same way as the last one ended, with a certain manager from the northwest ranting on…

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Transfer Rumors (12 Jan 09): Chelsea to bid for Barcelona’s Iniesta, West Ham reject another Manchester bid for Bellamy, Barcelona to make summer move for Lyon’s Benzema, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 24 2022

Things are still quiet on the signing front as we start a new week, but there are a lot of rumors to report on about who could be on the…

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David Beckham: Professionalism Personified

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

As I watched him both before, during, and after the game tonight in Rome, one has to marvel at the professionalism of this man. He hasn’t played competitive football since…

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Football and technology: a marriage made in Hell or the inevitable truth?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

We should’ve known. This season has been no different to any of the seasons before it. Sooner or later, the age-old football technology debate becomes a central feature of pub…

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Manchester United Thrash Chelsea, Corruption in Eastern Europe, SL’s WAG of the Month, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

In four months’ time, are we going to look back on today and look it as a day that really defined the outcome of the Premier League title race? It’s…

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Transfer Rumors (11 Jan 09): Manchester City to pip Arsenal for Arshavin?, Arsenal interested in midfield trio, West Ham’s Bellamy wants Tottenham move, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

Sunday might be a rest day for many, but it’s anything but a slow day in transfer news and rumors. We’ve got the latest on Andrei Arshavin, Craig Bellamy, Stewart…

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Manchester United 3-0 Chelsea – English Premier League – 11 January 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 7 2009

Watch the latest Manchester United v Chelsea match here. Manchester United (Vidic 45′ + 2, Rooney 63′, Berbatov 87′) 3-0 Chelsea Stadium: Old Trafford, England. Competition: English Premier League Date:…

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Transfer Rumors (10 Jan 09): West Ham’s Bellamy set for Manchester City, Newcastle’s Owen agrees summer move to City, Bent wants to leave Tottenham, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

There’s a wealth of action on the pitch to turn your attention to today, but there’s still plenty to catch up on in transfer news and rumors.

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5 Potential Heirs For The “Makalele” Role

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2023

“So f***ing under-rated… he belongs up there – i reckon i would place him within the likes of Zidane, Raul, Nesta… totally re-defined that role in modern football” – those…

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Match of the Weekend: Manchester United v Chelsea preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 10 2009

The two sides that were the major talking point of Europe throughout the 2007-08 club season take center stage this weekend and a lot is on the line. Can Chelsea…

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Liverpool’s Benitez Hits Back at Fergie, Bayern Munich’s Bus Trip Gone Awry in Dubai, FIFA’s 2009 Players to Watch, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 14 2022

You know the Premier League title race is getting interesting when the mind games start, and when the mind games start, you know Sir Alex Ferguson is somewhere in them.

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Transfer Rumors (9 Jan 09): Manchester City bid for Juventus striker Trezeguet, Chelsea interested in Benfica winger Di Maria, Real Madrid end pursuit of Wigan’s Valencia, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 9 2009

The week has come and gone, and while we haven’t seen a great number of deals in the Premier League as of yet, that should be changing in the coming…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Crashes His Ferrari, Liverpool Get Loan Reprieve, Defoe Gets Greedy, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

While many might be fretting about how Cristiano Ronaldo is doing after he crashed his Ferrari on the way to training this morning, I feel the need to give a…

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