Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Birmingham City v Manchester United Preview
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 11 2010Blues boss Alex McLeish could name an unchanged line-up for the ninth successive league match while Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to ring the changes after the FA Cup exit to Leeds.
Arsenal v Everton Preview
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 9 2010The bad weather may have put the freeze on Arsenal’s title charge, but the Gunners will be confident of keeping the pressure on leaders Chelsea by taking maximum points against Everton on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal can win the 2010 World Cup
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 9 2010Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he expects next summer’s World Cup in South Africa to be the best ever finals tournament and he also believes his team has what it takes to go all the way to glory.The Real Madrid forward insisted th…
Will Vieira make his mark at Manchester City with a goal or red card?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 9 2010Following Vieira’s dramatic return to the Premier League with Manchester City, Paddy Power have backed the Frenchman 13/2 to score his first goal for the club on Monday against Blackburn….
Angola 2010 Preview
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 14 2022The 27th edition of African Cup of Nations will kick off on Sunday in Angola with the hosts taking on Mali. Ivory Coast are under enormous pressure to finally deliver the…
Revolution Time For The SPL
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 8 2010Only a few months ago, the Scottish Premier League appointed Neil Doncaster as the Chief Executive to replace Lex Gold who was a long-serving member. With numerous call-offs in the…
Podcast: Mancini’s magic, Fergie’s claims and transfer gossip
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 23 2021Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg return with their first podcast of the new decade and it’s not one to miss. The duo debate the start made by Manchester City’s new…
Togo football team bus shot in Angola, players injured
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 8 2010Gunmen opened fire with machine guns on a bus carrying Togo’s football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, wounding several players. Officials say the shooting occurred in…
Transfer Rumors (08 Jan 2010): Man City sign Vieira, Arsenal linked with old boy Campbell, Liverpool close to Maxi move, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 8 2010Patrick Vieira and Sol Campbell were two key parts of Arsenal’s successes in the early part of the 2000s, and after both moved on to other pastures (Vieira’s was greener,…
Serie A’s return full of Panto villainy
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 7 2010Much like one of the festive season’s now ubiquitous pantomimes, Serie A’s return from a winter break had everything; villains, heroes, a dose of magic, the absurd and some inexplicable…
When will Alex Ferguson Retire as Manchester United Manager?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 7 2010With Alex Ferguson having celebrated his 68th birthday, punters are speculating as to whether or not he will keep to his promise to retire before his 70th. Paddy Power’s odds…
Transfer Rumors (5 Jan 2010): Liverpool turn down Babel bid, no Man City move for Veron, Spain return in cards for Arsenal’s Merida, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2010Even though the January transfer window sees far less action than the summer transfer window, that doesn’t mean that this month will be without plenty of headlines involving big clubs…
Chelsea and Manchester United favourites to end 2010 on top
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2010In the Premier League, Chelsea are 15/8 to finish on top on 31 December 2010 with current champions Man Utd ranked second at 9/4. Click here to bet and get…
2010 World Cup – Winners and Top Scorers
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2010The 2010 World Cup looks set to be the biggest betting event of the year with the Three Lions well placed at 11/2 to emerge victorious. If John Terry lifts…
Football or the weather? Nemanja Vidic and priorities
Charlie Rhodes • Jul 1 2010Nemanja Vidic’s postion at Manchester United would seem to be in jeopardy. Like Ronaldo, and even Alonso at Liverpool, this is one of those media stories that has appeared and…