Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Rhinestone Ranieri wins Juventus showdown
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 25 2010Anyone visiting Italy last week could be forgiven for mistaking the land of La Dolce Vita for the Wild West, such was the manner in which the country’s press played…
O’Neill missing a final piece to be best Villa team in 20 years
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 25 2010The Aston Villa side which won the Coca Cola cup in 1996 was a good team; a solid defence marshalled by the dogged Paul McGrath and two highly promising youngsters in…
Bundesliga matchday 18: Bayern keep pressure on Leverkusen
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 25 2010Leverkusen and Munich continued their dominance at the top of the Bundesliga, with both winning against potentially tricky opponents. Bayern’s victory against Bremen was enough to see them go top…
SPL Review: Celtic Cut Gap To Seven Points
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 25 2010Celtic have cut the gap at the top of the SPL to 7 points after a 4-1 win at McDiarmid Park against St Johnstone on Sunday. Fortune Scored Two For…
Chelsea team to beat as rivals fall by wayside
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 25 2010The FA Cup would appear to be Chelsea’s to lose following the exit of another big four rival this weekend. With Arsenal joining Liverpool and Manchester United on the FA…
Soccerlens TV: Milan derby, Ronaldinho, FA Cup & Portsmouth
Charlie Rhodes • May 4 2010Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 13, Andy Brassell talks about the Milan derby and how…
Manchester United 4-0 Hull City – protests mark the day
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 24 2010There was a strange air about Old Trafford yesterday. I missed the Burnley game last weekend and so for me this was my first home game since the revelations of…
Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti – Adversaries, Brothers, Legends
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 5 2023Two great warriors of the Serie A met on Saturday night at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin: Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti. Between them, they have over 35…
Arsenal: Title Contenders Or Great Pretenders?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 23 2010With Arsenal sitting on top of the Premier League table debate is raging whether Arsene Wenger’s young team can take Chelsea and Manchester United all the way in the race…
Transfer Rumors (21 Jan 2010): Man City target former Chelsea star Mutu, Tottenham in front of Manchester duo for Juve’s Chielllini, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 22 2010England City Eye Mutu The agent of Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu says that Manchester City are interested in making a move for the 31-year-old. (Daily Mail) Analysis: Thank you, Daily…
Celebrations for Tevez, Comiserations for Portsmouth
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 22 2010“Clutching” and “straws” springs to mind as the image of Carlos Tevez desperately googling ‘big eared television characters’ to find an excuse for his provocative celebration in the Carling Cup…
Kris Boyd to leave Rangers for Aston Villa or Birmingham
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 21 2010Rangers striker Kris Boyd is reportedly on the verge of deciding between pre-contract agreements from Aston Villa and Birmingham City. A strong rumour circulated Rangers’ fans forum websites last night…
UEFA Football Team of the Year 2009
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 21 2010UEFA announced their 2009 team of the year this week, and here’s the lineup: Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas Defence: Daniel Alves, Carles Puyol, John Terry, Patrice Evra Midfield: Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi,…
Episode 37: Debt debate with David Conn plus Tevez v Neville in a darkened room
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 21 2010Guardian writer and football finance expert David Conn speaks to Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg in a bumper edition of the world famous Soccerlens podcast. As well as discussing football’s…
Manchester City want Gago or Flamini
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 21 2010Roberto Mancini isn’t satisfied with the quality of the players available at Manchester City, especially in central midfield. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I need players. I hope that…