Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Chelsea To Win The Premier League?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 3 2022I haven’t done this in a while, but since the season is winding down I thought it would be interesting to once again take a look at how things were…
Capello: The man behind England’s World Cup dream
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023“Except where otherwise noted, every quote in the book comes from a direct interview, conducted either by me or one of my researchers.” – Gabriele Marcotti in the Author’s Note…
MLS Increases Designated Player Slots
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 20 2012Major League Soccer just recently announced that the league would be adding two more designated player spots per team. This rule has been called the “Beckham Rule” by many because it was originally created to allow MLS teams a way around the salary caps that were imposed by the league. This rule change signals how far the MLS has come and gives an indication of where the league is headed.
What’s in a Shirt?
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 2 201025 November 1964: The day that Liverpool first wore their now famous all-red kit. Bill Shankly got Ron Yeats to model initially red shorts to match the shirt, and then…
We will soon know whether the Glazers are good or bad for Man United
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 2 2010Sir Alex Ferguson hates to lose. More so when his team gets outplayed. His angst was evident in the press conference as he admitted that his team had played poorly….
View from the Stands: Liverpool and Birmingham City fans discuss upcoming match
Charlie Rhodes • Mar 31 2010Quick! Name the team that’s been the most pleasant surprise of the Premier League season? If you answered Tottenham, you’d be wrong. Most figured they were on the cusp of…
Arsenal have mountain to climb in the Champions League.
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 1 2010A review of the Champions League quarter final, first leg tie between Arsenal vs Barcelona.
FIFA Rankings – A Defence
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 20 2012The World Rankings are a poke in the eye to those with inelastic views about who football’s ‘big teams’ are.
Lets hope Arsenal and Barcelona stay true to their style
Charlie Rhodes • Mar 30 2010The two most ideologically similar clubs in world football face off in a mouth-watering tie in the champions league tomorrow. Both inculcate principles of possession based, attacking football borne out…
Arsenal, Standing on the shoulders of giants.
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 15 2011A preview of Arsenal vs Barcelona, a quarter final in the Champions League.
Soccerlens TV: Germany, Arsenal vs Barcelona and Serie A
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 15 2011Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 22, Andy starts off with the German Bundesliga. Schalke 04…
African appointments make no sense
Charlie Rhodes • Mar 29 2010The Ivory Coast have hired a celebrity, not a coach, writes Mike Martin
Arsenal drop points in the race for the title
Charlie Rhodes • Mar 29 2010Birmingham vs Arsenal, a review of the game.
Podcast: Fan ownership, Man United in Europe and Brazil expert Fernando Duarte (29 March, 2010)
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 7 2010A timely boost for fed-up fans, the managerial futures of Gianfranco Zola, Sven Goran Eriksson and Roy Keane, plus football’s major embarrassments are all up for discussion on this week’s…
Liverpool will finish 4th this season. Here’s why.
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 22 2011“Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.” – Ambrose Bierce Liverpool supporters have had to endure a fair amount of misery this season. A few bright…