Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38036)

Football’s shift to technology could have negative effects on the game

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 18 2009

Let’s face it, the game of football is a high-pressure affair. Throw in two clubs playing a local derby or a must-win match, a crowd full of supporters going absolutely…

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West Brom: The Worst Good Side Ever

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 19 2009

It must be hard being Tony Mowbray, and not just because you have to wake up every day and see a face that really, honestly, resembles an owl. Not just…

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Counting down the best one-club goal scorers in Serie A history

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

After watching Pippo Inzaghi’s 300th career goal yesterday against Siena, and then reading Daniel Chung’s interesting article on one-club footballers, I was curious about all-time goal scorers at the same…

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The love affair is over: It’s time for Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United to part ways

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

There’s been this misconception amongst football fans in England that Cristiano Ronaldo ‘got Wayne Rooney sent off’ at the last World Cup. Whilst I’ll take Rooney’s word for it, that…

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Gabbi Agbonlahor boo-boys need to take a look in the mirror

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 18 2009

Not so long ago, Gabriel Agbonlahor must have looked at himself in the mirror whilst getting ready for another enjoyable training session with Aston Villa and thought, “this is the…

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Conference title goes for a Burton

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

For the Conference champions-elect to lose at Ebbsfleet may be regarded as misfortune. To lose at home to Salisbury in the same week looks like carelessness. What started as a…

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The Great Debate: The Best Young Goalkeepers Of 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 16 2009

In a review I wrote on the Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2009 (2009 Top Young Players) there was a notable absence of goalkeepers. This was not done…

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Chelsea are top ahead of United and Liverpool as Arsenal trail Villa by 5 points

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Although there’s only one Right Result decision this week, there are dramatic changes in the league table. At the Riverside, there was a text book example of the interfering with…

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Liverpool can win Premier League AND Champions League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 16 2009

Or how YOU can play your part in helping Liverpool win the Double:

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Rooney hates Liverpool? We don’t care

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 16 2009

Wayne Rooney is a unique case. And not just for obvious reasons either. Not just because his barrel chest and primitive looks mask a deftness seen in few English footballers…

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United 1 Liverpool 4 – Fact

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2009

The alarm bells were ringing in my head before kick off. Not only had Xabi Alonso failed to recover from his midweek calf strain, but Alvaro Arbeloa had aggravated his…

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One big Messi: Coming to grips with the extinction of the one-club footballer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2009

On the nights that testimonials are played for AC Milan’s Paolo Maldini and Real Madrid’s Raúl Gonzalez, those sitting and the stands and watching on television will be seeing the…

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Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City – English Premier League – 15 March 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

Chelsea (Essien 18′) 1-0 Manchester City Stadium: Stamford Bridge, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 15 March 2009 Kickoff: 13:30 GMT, 9:30 ET Surging Chelsea knocked off Manchester City to…

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Serie A Title Race: Ranieri and the Special One face off

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2009

With ten matches left, the title race is heating up in the Italian Serie A. The only real contenders left that can still tame the Inter lion and triumph are…

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SL Daily: Beckham’s threesome, Tottenham dogbowls, Barcelona underwear, United boners and German thrillers – it’s all happening now!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

While you feast on the irresistible Melissa Satta and Ronaldo’s new / ex girl Karina Bacchi, here are some links to keep you entertained this weekend:

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