Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Manchester United’s Three Ball Training Routine
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 16 2011Manchester United’s first team coach Rene Meulensteen developed the Three Ball Routine to increase team speed and mental awareness. Commonly used the day before a match, it’s designed to cultivate…
West Ham snap-up Reid
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010West Ham United have announced the signing of New Zealand international defender Winston Reid. Reid, 22, has been signed from Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland for an undisclosed fee. He played…
Arsenal – Have the lessons been learned?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010Last season was a humbling experience for Arsenal fans. Cruelly hoodwinked by the cosmic beauty of their team’s play, the Gunners faithful winced painfully as their hopes were smashed to…
Liverpool 2-0 FK Rabotnicki (agg. 4-0)
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010A vibrant, effervescent performance last night saw Liverpool officially book their place in the play-off round of the Europa League. It must be stressed at the outset that the opposition…
Is This Rafael’s Year?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 19 2012Since Rafael Da Silva made his debut for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford against Newcastle back in August 2008 he has been earmarked as one of…
Kenny Huang tells Hodgson he can buy Lionel Messi
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010Kenny Huang, a Chinese businessman, has reportedly told Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson that should the ownership bid be successful, any transfer would be possible, including Barcelona star Lionel Messi. The…
Neymar is bringing the spectacle back for Brazil. It’s show time!
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010In 1953 Garrincha was a 19 year-old man who signed for Rio’s top club of Botafogo FR. In his first training session Garrincha put the ball between the legs of…
Rooney believes that Premier League is harder now
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney believes the Premier League has never been harder to win. The Englishman believes that United will have more tough opponents to deal with than ever,…
Play the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 17 2010Think you know the Premier League? Of course you do. Everyone does. But now you have the chance to prove it, by playing the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game. There are…
Poor ownership and a mediocre season shouldn’t disfigure Liverpool’s identity
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010Liverpool Football Club. Even just the name sends a tinkle down the spine. In what has been a turbulent twelve months for the Merseysiders with the change of management, player…
FIFA good or bad for football?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010FIFA seem to be able to do as they please to anyone now, when they want something they just go out and get it from all corners of the earth,…
Getafe President Attacks His Own Fans
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 8 2021The president of C.F. Getafe, Ángel Torres has launched a scathing attack on his own team’s fans ahead of the new La Liga season. Getafe, who have qualified for this…
United agree loan deal with Sunderland for Welbeck
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 6 2010Manchester United starlet Danny Welbeck is on his way to Sunderland on loan, according to Sky Sports. Welbeck, 19, came into the limelight after a special goal against Stoke City…
Manchester City hit obstacles in talks with Balotelli, Inter
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 5 2010Manchester City’s big-money move for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli appears to have hit a few snags for the time being, but the two sides are set to resume talks…
Stoke City in driver’s seat for Liverpool and West Ham target Remy?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 5 2010Stoke City could be set to win the race for Nice striker Loic Remy, as the highly-rated Frenchman has flown in to have talks with the Potters, according to reports….