Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Flair and fragility; what Ronaldo and Nani reveal about English fans
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 12 2010Luis Nani’s tortuous rise to prominence at Manchester United says a lot about English football fans and their attitude to two things: flair and mental fragility. “It is amazing when…
Podcast: Are Arsenal back? Plus lots of unanswered questions for Portsmouth fans
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 11 2010Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg mark the 40th episode of the world famous Soccerlens podcast with a rip-roaring show. The boys kick off with a review of this week’s midweek…
Do Barcelona really need big name, expensive signings?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 11 2010If the reports emanating from Spanish newspaper Sport are to be believed, Barcelona are now chasing Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery to go with their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc…
A review of Arsenal’s last few games
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 11 2010Looking at Arsenal’s last few games.
SPL Review: Celtic Cut Rangers Lead, Accies Win Shocks United
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 11 2010The gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League has been cut to just 8 points after Celtic’s 2-0 home win against Hearts this evening while Rangers snatched a…
England’s red kit for the World Cup
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2011Have a look at what England will be wearing as their treasured red away kit in South Africa 2010. It continues on the theme Umbro have built through the new…
Steven Gerrard: “I’ll stay at Liverpool for life.”
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 10 2010Captains Fabregas and Gerrard were tapped up by the lads mag Nuts (out this week) to talk about their chances this season ahead of the big Arsenal v Liverpool clash…
Cesc Fabregas: “We’ll bring trophies to Arsenal!”
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 10 2010Captains Fabregas and Gerrard were tapped up by the lads mag Nuts (out this week) to talk about their chances this season ahead of the big Arsenal v Liverpool clash…
Aston Villa v Manchester United – title on the line
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 10 2010Free £20 Bet on Aston Villa v Manchester United for Soccerlens readers – 7-1 for a 2-1 Manchester United win offers the best winnings. Aston Villa v Manchester United English…
Everton v Chelsea – Another Draw?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 10 2010Chelsea have only take one point from their last three games but they’ll be looking to turn around that sequence and get back on a winning streak as they take a break from European football for a couple of months.
Everton have been abysmal away from home, and with Tim Cahill suspended they’ll have a tough time against title favourites Chelsea.
Lilian Thuram: “Italian Society is Racist.”
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 5 2023Lilian Thuram was a World Cup and European Cup of Nations champion with France in 1998 and 2000, respectively. He was capped 142 times for Les Bleus which is the French record….
Nani needs to enjoy spotlight while it lasts
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 9 2010Poor old Nani at United. It hasn’t really worked out for him has it? Apart from the occasional 30-yard wonder goal, gymnastic style flips and defensive keepy-uppies in his own…
England’s Euro 2012 Qualifying Prospects
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 9 2010Football expert Andy Brassell takes a closer look at England’s Euro 2012 qualifying opponents and identifies the one team that could, with their players doing so well in the Serie…
Matt Damon – watched Arsenal batter Chelsea, thinks Tottenham sucks, and he’s sleeping with your girlfriend
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 9 2010Usually when a celebrity is associated with football we rush to find semi-naked photos of them and post them on our football babes section. To be honest, it’s a fun…
The Merseyside Derby – Passionate or Malicious?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 9 2010After watching the recent brutal derby match between Liverpool and Everton, I was astounded by some of the post-match comments by some of the players. Either they were trying to…