Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
The Bundesliga so far
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2010Bayern Leverkusen remain unbeaten at the top of the Bundesliga at the winter break. But with so much football still to play and a resurgent Bayern Munich, anything could happen in the second half of the season.
Arsenal Getting the Gestalt – could 2010 be their year?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 4 2010Arsenal really do look like they are getting the gestalt. Last year, the line on them was that they lacked the reinforced steel behind Cesc Fabregas in midfield. Mathieu Flamini…
Leed’s utterly United in Manchester
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 4 2010“Well I didn’t expect that, I must admit…” So what did you expect, Sir Alex? A performance full of determination and grit to convincingly see off our lowly yet despised rivals in…
Barca drop points in race for La Liga
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 3 2010Barcelona endured a frustrating return to action in La Liga as they were held at Camp Nou by Villareal yesterday evening. The hosts enjoyed a wonderful 2009, culminating in Leo…
Manchester United v Leeds: Crossing the Great Divide
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 3 2010One of the greatest rivalries in English football is revived this weekend after several years in the wilderness, as a Leeds team, flying high at the top of League 1,…
The Best Transfers of Summer 2009
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 8 2021Who was the best signing of summer 2009? With price tags like 80m for Cristiano Ronaldo, 50-odd million for Kaka, 35m for Benzema and of course, 40m + Eto’o for…
Have Chelsea Got The Winter Blues?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 1 2010“Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun of York” (Shakespeare- Richard III) Yes, I know a bit of culture is always welcomed by the…
Podcast: Soccerlens 2009 Review
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 31 2009Episode 34 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast sees Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg look back on the highs and lows of 2009 in their familiar knockabout style. Star names (or otherwise) that…
What can United take from the Hull game?
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 30 2009It’s not even 1pm and I’m just about to head off to Old Trafford for tonight’s game against Wigan…ahh the joys of being a London red. But before I set…
Ligue 1 midseason report – can Bordeaux stay ahead of Lyon?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 3 2010It’s been a real roller coaster ride for many teams in the French league this season. With half a season gone and a deserved winter break underway it’s a good…
Villa Or Liverpool – match preview and free £20 bet
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 29 2009This game takes added interest as Aston Villa fans will be demanding they bounce back from the Arsenal defeat whilst Liverpool fans will hoping that their team can put back…
‘Big 4’ victims of their own success
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 29 2009‘It’s a mad league’ said Wayne Rooney after his side’s hard-fought 3-1 victory of Hull at the KC stadium, ‘There are a lot of teams dropping points and it’s really…
Is it time Arsenal Fans Grew Up?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 5 2022Every time this current batch of the Arsenal team goes on to lose or draw a game from a winning position, pundits are quick to jump on the case citing…
Arsenal loom in the race for the title
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 29 2009Sensational title race leaves Arsenal closing the gap from eleven to four in less than a month, with a game in hand.
Thoughts on Hull City 1-3 Manchester United
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 29 2009A flattering and at times thoroughly undeserved 3-1 victory at the KC stadium saw us finally capitalise on Chelsea’s poor recent form as we closed the gap at the top…