Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38036)

Newcastle board to resign / we need more defenders / 11 Dicks on the field

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Here are the major news stories associated with the Newcastle club for today – in no particular order of priority. The news today is that the Newcastle Board of Directors…

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Can Carson replace Reina as Liverpool’s top keeper?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

So there has been much hype about young Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson, with Rafa Benitez vouching that the young guy will give Liverpool’s #1 Pepe Reina a good run for…

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Ashley to kick out Newcastle board

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Here are the major news stories associated with the Newcastle club for today – in no particular order of priority. The news today is that the Newcastle Board of Directors…

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Ref Watch: Damir Skomina, Euro U21 Final

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2012

This article is an analysis of a referee’s performance during a game (based on my personal opinion). I watched the Holland vs Serbia European U-21 Championship final closely and took…

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How will Henry fit in at Barça?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Let’s make a couple of things clear to begin with. First is that Samuel Eto’o is not going to leave FC Barcelona this summer, the player has no desire to…

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Newcastle after Bent, Rozehnal in for 4 years

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

Here are the major news stories associated with the Newcastle club for today – in no particular order of priority. The news today is the Mirror is reporting we are…

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USA Copa America 2007 Roster: A JOKE!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

The USSF just doesn’t get it. I understand that winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup gives us the opportunity to play in the Confederations Cup in 2009. So I get why…

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Newcastle United 2007-2008 Away Kit

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 1 2012

Here are the new away strips for Newcastle United for next season. Modeling the strips are Joey Barton, Michael Owen and of course Shay Given. They are in the light…

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Money and the Premier$hip

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Last time I delved into the growing discrepancy in talent between the top teams in the world and everyone else. I offered nothing in terms of solutions in that article…

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La Liga finale – preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

By eleven o’clock this evening we will know who is this season’s La Liga champions.

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Should Manchester United pick up Quagliarella?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 5 2022

Everyday I open up Google News, and I run my usual searches: Bayern Munich (just so I can get my cousin’s nagging of my back) and of course, Man Utd…

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Sam Still Seeking New Players for Newcastle United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

We expect Sam to sign Joey Barton (pending), Ben Haim, David Rozehnal, Derek Boateng and Leighton Baines — probably in that order and think most of these are tied up….

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The Hand of Messi

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 18 2009

Leo Messi continues to emulate the great Diego Maradona. However, unlike his wonder-goal in the cup against Getafe, Messi’s effort in scoring his first goal against Espanyol was not so…

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Football in South Africa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2021

This article is for people who are curious about how football is perceived in South Africa, how the 2010 World Cup will change things in South Africa, why crime won’t…

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Why Heinze leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid makes sense

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

With continuous speculation about Heinze moving to Real Madrid (or even Barcelona) the question has come up, will he move ? The answer has to be yes.

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