Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Wayne Rooney’s Man Utd Fate Now Rests On ‘A Game Of Bagatelle’
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2010Much like poker, it’s technically impossible to be ‘good’ at Bagatelle. There is absolutely no art in sending a ball-bearing cascading down through a uniform maze of pins and therefore…
Football Manager 2011 Agents – Pros and Cons
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2022One of the new features in Football Manager 2011 is the Agents feature, which is one that I’ve been looking forward to test out since hearing about it. Agents are…
The Romance Of United
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 19 2011Despite the many rumors of Manchester United being on a downturn, Sir Alex Ferguson has confidently reiterated the fact that there is still something very special about the club. The…
3 Up Front Podcast: The Great Rooney Conspiracy
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 26 2012Make sure you don’t miss the latest episode of the fast-growing 3 Up Front podcast! Host Adrian Clarke, joined by regular pundits Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh explore a range of fresh,…
The Great Rooney Conspiracy
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 5 2021Make sure you don’t miss the latest episode of the fast-growing 3 Up Front podcast! Host Adrian Clarke, joined by regular pundits Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh explore a range of fresh,…
Arsenal are getting back to their best.
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 19 2011Arsenal are playing better football, and must win the weekend game against Manchester City.
Replacing Rooney: Is Fernando Torres Really An Option?
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2010Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has scheduled a meeting with the chief executive David Gill this very morn (10:00 BST) to mull over the repercussions of the damning statement…
Arsenal, Right or Wrong For Jack Wilshere?
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 16 2021I think we can all agree that Jack Wilshere is the most exciting young talent for English football. The ‘Next Generation’ (as if they are robots the latest update from…
Rafael Benitez Goes Eric Cantona Crazy As Inter Milan Beat Gareth Bale (and Spurs…) 4-3
Charlie Rhodes • Mar 1 2012On the eve of Liverpool’s, sorry Inter Milan’s, 4-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, Rafael Benitez delivered one of the most bizarre press conferences of all time….
Fergie: Cow-loving Rooney should learn from Ruud’s lack of judgment
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 24 2021Ferguson, while speaking to the press last night about Wayne Rooney: “Sometimes you look in a field and see a cow. You think it is a better cow than the…
A Dickey Bird Mentality
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 19 2011Manchester United took their first step into their next phase after Wayne Rooney confirmed he no longer has the ambition to continue playing career at Old Trafford. The United players…
Manchester United 1-0 Bursaspor Goal Highlights (20 Oct 2010)
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2010Nani’s 7th minute opener was enough for Manchester United to see the Turkish side Bursaspor in their home fixture. Manchester United 1-0 Bursaspor (Nani, 7′)
Barcelona 2-0 Copenhagen Goal Highlights (20 Oct 2010)
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2010Lionel Messi’s double was more than enough for FC Copenhagen as Barcelona knew it will be an easy fixture. Barcelona 1-0 FC Copenhagen (Messi, 19′) Barcelona 2-0 FC Copenhagen (Messi,…
Inter Milan 4-3 Tottenham Goal Highlights (20 Oct 2010)
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 20 2010On the face of it, it seems like a closely fought contest but in reality it was simply Inter Milan brilliance in the first half producing 4 goals – first…
Wayne Rooney: I want to leave Manchester United for trophies
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 20 2010Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has, according to Eurosport, released a statement justifying his desire to leave Old Trafford. The striker, who according to his manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has…