Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Neville, Scholes and Giggs: Death By A Thousand Cuts
Charlie Rhodes • May 23 2010It is with some distain, if not total consternation, that I observe the clichéd comments of the media, rival fans, and (most of all) my fellow Manchester United fans in…
Championship Play-Off Final Preview: Blackpool Vs Cardiff
Charlie Rhodes • Jul 29 2020The following article refers to the 2010 Championship playoff final. See the latest Championship Playoff Final preview here. Blackpool vs Cardiff City 2010 Championship Play-off Final Saturday 22nd May 2010…
Swiss Football Rocked By Europe-Wide Match Fixing Scandal
Charlie Rhodes • May 22 2010The Swiss Football Association (ASF) have handed substantial bans to nine Swiss Football League players for their respective parts in a match-fixing scandal that is sweeping across Europe. Five professional…
Is Jose Mourinho a Conman?
Charlie Rhodes • May 22 2010Is Jose Mourinho little more than a sports teacher with ideas above his station?
Nike’s Write The Future Advert
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 4 2010Nike’s Write The Future ad for the 2010 World Cup, featuring a host of superstars, catchy soundtrack, an innovative and ingenious storyline and for once, a believable ad. Well done…
All White expecting an bruising encounter with the Socceroos
Charlie Rhodes • May 22 2010International Friendly: Australia vs. New Zealand Date: Monday 24th May. Venue: MCG Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Capacity: 10,000 Mark Schwarzer, the Australian shot stopper, is so far the only injury worry ahead of…
Mourinho’s date with destiny swings full circle as speculation over his future continues
Charlie Rhodes • May 22 2010Jose Mourinho’s date with a German club in European footballs most glamorous fixture is somewhat ironic as his rise to super-stardom as the world’s most coveted football coach came six years prior…
Aston Villa game for the Hawks
Charlie Rhodes • May 22 2010Forgive me if there is a shred of emotion underlying the theme I wish to expound, and similarly, forgive me if there is a more than a shred of hypocrisy….
Marouane Chamakh Officially Completes Arsenal Move
Charlie Rhodes • May 21 2010Arsenal have officially confirmed (via their club website) that Marouane Chamakh has finally joined the club on a free transfer, following the expiration of his contract with Ligue 1 side…
David James To Be Considered For Portsmouth Manager Job
Charlie Rhodes • May 21 2010According to the club’s administrator, Andrew Andronikou, Portsmouth’s veteran goalkeeper David James has put himself forward as a potential candidate to fill the recently-vacated managerial hot seat at Fratton Park….
Avram Grant Agrees To Become West Ham Manager ‘In Principle’
Charlie Rhodes • May 21 2010Avram Grant has agreed a deal ‘in principle’ to become the new manager of West Ham United, after resigning as Portsmouth boss yesterday. Whilst negotiations are still ongoing between the…
Laurent Blanc to take over the reins of Les Bleus following this summer’s World Cup
Charlie Rhodes • May 21 2010Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc is set to replace Raymond Domenech as France head coach after this summer’s World Cup in South Africa. The French Football Federation have agreed terms with…
The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final – Live Blog
Charlie Rhodes • May 21 2010As it was written in the ancient prophecies or the Dead Sea scrolls or some such Tyldesley-esque nonsense, Jose ‘The Self-Appointed Special One’ Mourinho will lead his Inter Milan team out against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final on the 22nd May.
Howard Webb To Referee The Champions League Final
Charlie Rhodes • May 20 2010Premier League official Howard Webb has been given the nod by UEFA to referee Saturday’s Champions League final that will see both Inter Milan and Bayern Munich chasing astonishing trebles…
Aston Villa Reject Man City Bid For James Milner
Charlie Rhodes • May 20 2010Aston Villa have confirmed that they have received and rejected a bid from Manchester City for their versatile midfielder James Milner. There was strong speculation earlier in the week that…