Charlie Rhodes

The new English Premier League season kicked off at the weekend in sensational fashion, with many players and clubs crushing the lazy assumptions and predictions surrounding them in the press. But, critic-defying performance aside, something else struck me about the opening round of matches in our beloved league, something that has had as big an impact as the new signings or the unwanted injuries…

Yes They Can Can…If the Gaffer Reads the Writing on the Wall!!! Well, having had his head handed to him twice last season, Sir Alex Ferguson still seems bound and…

Italian football has been blighted by a series of exposing scandals in recent years; Calciopoli in 2006, the Plusvalenze scandal and the murder of a Lazio fan by police in…

In the aftermath of Arsenal’s perhaps suprising but fully deserved 6-1 victory over Everton in the Premier League’s opening weekend, the confidence mustered by many of the Celtic fans following…

Even though the new Premier League season has gotten underway, several clubs are still very much looking for squad reinforcements. Everton and Aston Villa have rounded out the top six…

Liverpool v Tottenham preview. Tottenham Hotspur (Assou-Ekotto 44′, Bassong 59′) 2-1 Liverpool (Gerrard pen. 56′) Stadium: White Hart Lane, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 16 August 2009 Kickoff: 16:00…

Arsenal put 6 past a hapless Everton to score a thumping away win on the opening day of the 09/10 Premier League season. Denilson, Vermaelen and Gallas made it 3-0…

Today, pickings are a little slim in regards to big transfer rumors, but even so, you know you can count on me to bring you what’s in the news. A…

The All-Star game is done and dusted, the mid-season friendlies with European clubs are at an end and the business half of Major League Soccer’s 14th season is underway. So…

You know you’ve ‘made’ it when 6 and 7 yr girls start parodying you. As they grow up, it’s a frighteningly massive target market. Well done Real Madrid for tapping…

Many a football fan around the world is in full-on rejoicing (or relief, for some) mode, with the focus shifting back towards club action on the pitch. However, there are…

Who will play more, Lee Cattermole or Anderson? Not usually a question that truly matters in the wide context of Premier League football, but then as we already know, Fantasy…

Ligue Un kicked off last weekend, and champions Bordeaux opened their title defence in style, romping to a 4-1 win over promoted Lens. This set a new Ligue Un record – Les Girondins had secured their 12th successive league victory. The previous record of 11 consecutive top-flight wins was set by Lille 60 years ago.

After having also won the 2009 Trophee des Champions, beating Guingamp 2-0 two weeks previously, Bordeaux fans are understandably reveling in their wonderful start to the season. In the meantime those A.C. Milan tifosi that are au fait with their French football were undoubtedly watching the success of Bordeaux and cursing their luck.
Why? One reason – Bordeaux talisman Yoann Gourcuff: the one that got away.

Dear Noel Gallagher, I am an avid fan of Oasis. I really like all of your music despite people’s claims that all your music sounds the same. I even own…

As a young star-struck kid, like most of my peers, my unswerving ambition was to meet some of my heroes (all footballers needless to say), get an autograph… a photograph…