Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Parting Shot Leaves A Bitter Aftertaste
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 8 2010There are a myriad of ways you could describe AC Milan’s much-travelled show-pony Zlatan Ibrahimovic (lolloping gobshite, work-shy flake, disruptive semi-megalomaniac, self-important tossweed) but ‘likeable’ or even ‘affable’ probably wouldn’t…
The Champions League is a beautiful oxymoron
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 2 2010As beautiful as the UEFA Champions League is one thing suddenly hit me when viewing the group stage draw in Monaco last Thursday – and that was the realisation of…
How Can Mascherano Best Fit Into Barcelona’s System?
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 2 2010When does Barcelona NOT strike fear into clubs worldwide? They do it so well on the pitch and this summer, they did it through their use of the transfer market….
Are England Automatic Favourites To Qualify For Euro 2012?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 9 2022England may be the overwhelming favourites with the bookies to qualify for Euro 2012 as winners of Qualification Group G but their group is not as easy as it seems…
Premier League Transfer Deadline: From Sneijder to Gyan
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 2 2010It’s amazing how many people seem to know a “reliable source” on deadline day. It’s also surprising just how many people seem to camp outside their club’s home stadium, just…
Tottenham’s last-minute Van der Vaart deal gets the all-clear
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010It may have taken a little longer than desired, but Harry Redknapp has his man. Tottenham’s last-minute, 8m pound move for Dutch star Rafael Van der Vaart has been given…
Theo Walcott: Why he’ll prove the critics wrong
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010I must admit that I was initially skeptical of Arsenal’s decision to cough up around 12 million pounds for a 16-year-old ‘wonderkid’ back in January 2006. But Theo Walcott has…
Tottenham, Van Der Vaart And The Art Of Brinksmanship
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 8 2010The end of summer has been officially punctuated, at least in a footballing sense – although the weather here is also doing it’s bit. Transfer deadline day is always a…
Transfer Rumors: Post-deadline day edition
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010If you were looking for a flood of big-money deals on transfer deadline day, you were left sorely disappointed. However, an absence of such multi-multi-million pound moves doesn’t mean that…
The Deadline Day Debate
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010The transfer window is now very much a part of football. It does exactly what it says on the tin, in that it dictates when clubs can buy and sell…
Wednesday Move Top – League One Weekend Round-Up
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010Sheffield Wednesday moved to the top of the embryonic League One table after demolishing Hartlepool 5-0. ‘The Owls’ were 2-0 up in ten minutes after an own-goal from Paul Murray…
Juventus Season Preview 2010/2011
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010As the dust settles on the final day of the transfer window I for one am glad it’s all over. The fact that the transfer window does not close before…
Madrid go top, but its not Real
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010As the final fixture of the opening weekend of La Liga entered into the 90th minute at the Vincente Calderon on Monday night, the energy and hope was clear to…
Milan capture Robinho from Manchester City on a four year deal
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010AC Milan have completed the signing of Brazilian international Robinho on a permanent four year deal from Manchester City. The Brazilian’s future in England has been in question for a…
Stuttgart snap up Italian veteran Camoranesi
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 1 2010Mauro Camoranesi has ended his eight year spell with Juventus and signed for German outfit Stuttgart. The 33 year old has penned a one year contract at the Mercedes-Benz Arena…