Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Umbro GT – Go Faster – Football Boots
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 14 2022Umbro have been impressing this season in more way than one. First, they have been producing some excellent football shirts for top clubs in the Premier League, including the Manchester…
United’s Greek Tragedy
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 26 2010The Dundee United squad that travelled to Athens today have yet to receive confirmation of where their Europa League game, scheduled for tomorrow night, will take place. The Olympic Stadium,…
Manchester United weighing up move for longtime target Defour
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010Manchester United are considering a move for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old has been a target for United for some time, and after Defour…
Liverpool closing in on deal for Fulham left back Konchesky
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010Liverpool are nearing a deal for Fulham left back Paul Konchesky, according to Sky Sports. Daniel Agger started at left back for Liverpool against Arsenal and Manchester City, while Fabio…
Manchester City’s Robinho turns down Fenerbahce move
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010Manchester City forward Robinho has turned down a move to Turkey, but the Brazil star says that he has options in Italy and Spain. Besiktas were said to have tabled…
The Sun Reach A New Low In Football Journalism
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010When you think about, and I mean really think about it, I mean take in everyone you come across on a day-to-day basis, an overwhelming number of British human beings…
Barcelona to up bid for wantaway Liverpool midfielder Mascherano
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010According to the Guardian, Barcelona were last night preparing an improved bid in an attempt to land Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano. Barcelona made an initial bid of 15m euros plus…
The Chelsea Juggernaut rolls on
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010Two games played. Two games won. 12 goals scored. Fine, they only beat West Brom and Wigan (two favorites for the drop) but they didn’t even get into second gear to…
Transfer Rumors: Tottenham in talks for Lassana Diarra
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010England Tottenham In Diarra Talks As reported here, Tottenham have been in talks over a move to land former Chelsea, Arsenal, and Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra, who could be surplus…
Third-Party Player Ownership – A Necessary Evil
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010European soccer differs from major professional sports in North America in many ways, but one of the most significant is the way in which players move about from team to…
Champions League Final comebacks: 1999 United-Bayern vs 2005 Milan-Liverpool
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 23 2010Whenever someone thinks about the Champion League they almost immediately think about either the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich in Barcelona, or the 2005 final…
City Will Challenge For the Title
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 25 2010Just Ignore the Critics Writers ought to stop undermining Manchester City and seriously look into the Eastlands’ club’s title challenge. City have pretty much everything they need to be able…
Nani misses a penalty and here we go again
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 5 2023Following his missed penalty, and in predictable fashion, Nani is being slated by a select few of the Manchester United supporters, but these type of antics not only get old…
Placement Of A Penalty
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023Much is being made about Manchester United’s missed penalty in the 2-2 draw against Fulham, so where should have Nani placed his kick? This question has very simple, obvious answer…
Man City Are Ruining Everything For Everyone, Even Real Madrid
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 24 2010When Real Madrid, a bastion for unabashed, unfocused hyper-spending in the modern game, can’t keep up with the competition anymore then you know something’s going slightly awry. Real coach Jose…