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08-09 UEFA Cup Playoff Draw

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2009

This article refers to an earlier version of the Europa League draw. Go to the latest Europa League draw article. The UEFA Cup last 32 and last 16 draws were…

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Allardyce gets 10m January transfer kitty to bolster Blackburn squad

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

New Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will have £10m to spend on new signings in January in order to strengthen the squad for a second-half survival push.

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Valencia stick 120m price tag on Manchester City target Villa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

According to the Daily Mirror, Manchester City have been told by Valencia that David Villa is going to cost them the princely sum of £120m.

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UEFA Champions League Playoffs Draw – LIVEBLOG

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2021

This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw article. The draw for the 1st knockout round (Round of 16)…

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Harry Redknapp Pulls The Curtain Down On Gilberto’s Tottenham Future

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has effectively shown Gilberto the exit door after publicly declaring that the Brazilian international has no future at White Hart Lane. This follows a disastrous…

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Five Best Mainstream Football Bloggers Of 2008

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

It’s 2008: the blogging revolution has been absorbed by the establishment press and propped up as a new ‘form’ of journalism.  Just read Andrew Sullivan’s recent apologist screed on blogs…

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Best Goalkeeper Training Tips & Goalkeeping Equipment

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

Following on our article on the art and science of goalkeeping, here are some of the goalkeeper training tips that I utilize with my students as well as what I…

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The Art and Science of Goalkeeping

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

Goalkeeping is a special position that takes a special individual to play. I should know – I have been playing it for 15 years and currently train goalkeepers with a…

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Transfer Rumors (18 Dec 08): Barca after Van Persie, Liverpool eye Lennon, Juve defender interests Arsenal, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

In the world of transfer news and rumors, rule #1 is (or at least it should be) not to believe everything that you read. If you did, you’d have your…

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Barcelona become latest club interested in Arsenal star Van Persie

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

According to the Daily Mail, Barcelona are lining up a move for Arsenal forward Robin Van Persie.

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Portsmouth look to old boy O’Neil to replace outgoing Diarra

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

According to the Daily Mirror, Portsmouth already have their eye on a replacement for Real Madrid-bound midfielder Lassana Diarra, with the club already said to be in talks wih Middlesbrough…

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Portsmouth Exodus: Defoe To Tottenham, Everyone Else To Manchester City?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

Portsmouth are bracing for a mass exodus in January with half of their squad expected to leave Fratton Park. And one of those who shall almost certainly be heading for…

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Arsenal Eyeing Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

Premier League side Arsenal are struggling at the moment and club manager Arsene Wenger is seemingly willing to sign some established players in January. The Gunners have been linked with…

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Ridiculous Rumours: Real Madrid and Barcelona Sign Ronaldo and Aguero

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

Well, if reports published on elconfidencial.com are to be trusted, then Spanish champions and European powerhouse Real Madrid have signed Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid. Or at least, they have…

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Sir Alex Ferguson: Sell Ronaldo To A Mob? I Wouldn’t Even Sell Them A Virus!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

It is transfer time and understandably speculation on Cristiano Ronaldo has started to sprout. And understandably Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is not very happy with the current situation….

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