Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38139)

We Ate All The Pies: How Football Swallowed Britain Whole

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 20 2010

Author John Nicholson has a problem – the kind of which, should it concern methamphetamine or alcohol, would probably have seen him forced to attend bi-weekly, court-ordered rehab sessions by now. It becomes quickly apparent whilst reading We Ate All The Pies that he is utterly, rabidly and cripplingly addicted to football along with all of it’s many facets and foibles.

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Is Messi The World’s Fastest Footballer?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 9 2022

With today’s footballing technology improving at exponential rates, it’s not hard to make the connection between football boot and player. It seems that for the top players in the world,…

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Do Footballers Deserve Privacy?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 11 2010

With Wayne Rooney being plastered on every British daily over the past week, he has now sent out a request for privacy during this difficult time with his wife. This…

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Which London Team Will Messi Play For?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 9 2022

Subscribe to Soccerlens on Facebook to get the latest updates on Messi’s race through London. Adidas is bringing Lionel Messi, the world’s fastest player, to London! Once he’s there, he’ll…

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Dumbest Goalkeeper Ever?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

I wonder what his team-mates would have said to him afterwards. I’m guessing he’s not going to take his eyes off the ball anytime soon 🙂

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Houllier’s a good manager, but still a concern for Aston Villa fans

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

The second the rumours about Gerard Houllier being the next Villa manager went from conjecture to confirmation I was asked by a friend of mine what I – as a…

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Next England Manager: Harry Redknapp or Stuart Pearce?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 6 2021

Next England Manager Odds Provide A Great Bet And It Isn’t Harry Redknapp. England Manager Fabio Capello recently announced that he would be leaving his job after Euro 2012 and…

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RBS Attempt To Force Liverpool Owners To Sell Up

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

The Royal Bank of Scotland – who are Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett‘s current lenders – have put an October 6th deadline in place, by which time they…

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Copa Football Fall Collection + Interview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 14 2022

The Dutch were the inventors of total football, a footballing philosophy that stood the test of time and makes today’s football ever so attractive. While we’re used to see great…

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Premier League Predictions: Everton to beat Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham to Draw

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

Premier League football returns after the international break that saw it’s usual spate of injuries, outstanding performances and potential returns to form. In the context of the title race it’s…

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Soccerlens Fantasy Football Week Four Preview: Back in Action

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

The international break is over, which means Premier League football returns this weekend. Which means the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game returns too. For those unaware, the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game…

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Why Gerard Houllier is destined to fail at Villa

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2010

Despite the hype it has received, Gérard Houllier’s appointment by Aston Villa is not a high point for the club and the way things are going, this decision has the potential to bring as much smiles as Martin O’Neill’s late summer exit did…

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3 UP FRONT: Champions League, Houllier, Apologies and more (9th September 2010)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 12 2022

Make sure you tune in for the latest episode of Three Up Front! Adrian Clarke, Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh are on fine form as they discuss your emails and…

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Why Marc Albrighton could be the next James Milner

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2010

Doom and gloom surrounded many circles at Villa Park after James Milner’s departure, but could there be an instant successor. The emergence of Marc Albrighton at Aston Villa this season…

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Can Hamburg Win The Bundesliga?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2010

Before the international break Kaiserslautern gave a massive boost to everyone hoping for a more competitive Bundesliga this season with their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich – two goals in two minutes…

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