Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Football Manager – What makes a good goalkeeper?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 8 2022It’s pretty imperative that you possess a decent goalkeeper in FM if you are to have the makings of a successful team. The ‘keeper is always the very last line…
Soccerlens TV: Chelsea dominate while Barcelona prove their class
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 30 2009Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. It was derby weekend in Europe as Arsenal took on Chelsea, Everton…
SPL 09/10 – A New Beginning?
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 30 2009With the Old Firm in decline, is the SPL becoming more competitive?
Auxerre’s winning run cut short by PSG
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 30 2009After 7 wins in a row, Auxerre’s run was finally cut by PSG. After losing the first 3 league matches, it looked like it’s going to be a long and…
Jimmy Bullard’s Goal Celebration
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 30 2009Jimmy Bullard mimes Phil Brown’s half-time on-the-pitch team talk from last season as Hull celebrate scoring a goal against Manchester City.
The curious case of Mario Balotelli
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 30 2009Mario Balotelli wasn’t even playing. At least in Turin anyway. But that didn’t stop a section of Juventus fans singing: “If you jump, Balotelli dies” during last Sunday’s mind-numbing 1-0…
Football Manager – Photos, Kits, Backgrounds and Logos!
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023If you’re looking to spruce up the aesthetic look of FM 09, you’ve certainly come to the right place. With the difficulty in obtaining licenses, SI have struggled to provide…
Football Manager Skins
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 29 2009Have you grown bored of looking at the same standard default skin for Football Manager? Well if you fancy a change but you can’t be doing with the hassle of…
FM Scout
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 16 2011So FM Scout. Is it outright cheating or simply just a gentle nudge in the direction of success on Football Manager? The FM community are undoubtedly split on their opinions…
Jose Mourinho’s Internazionale isn’t ‘good enough’
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 27 2009With December fast approaching Jose Mourinho’s Internazionale are sitting pretty 5 points clear at the top of Serie A. This lofty perch is something the Inter supporters have become very…
Derby is the perfect tonic for gloomy Liverpool
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 29 2012Everton can add further woe to Liverpool’s season when they welcome them to Goodison Park on Sunday lunchtime. Spread sellers of the Reds’ win index will take confidence that, in…
The Five Most Famous Goal Celebrations of All-Time
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 21 2012The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Soccerlens takes time out to reflect on the most glorious and visceral expression of footballing joy – the goal celebration. We look…
Fantasy Football: Manchester United and Manchester City to clean up this weekend
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 6 2023Crisis. That’s what the papers are saying. A team in crisis, a manager who is losing the plot. No, I’m not talking about Liverpool here. This is about the Baroque…
Podcast: El Clasico preview and problems facing Manchester United and Liverpool
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 26 2010Tune in for episode 30 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast, where co-hosts Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg are joined by Spanish football expert Lee Watson to discuss this weekend’s…
Football Manager – Patches
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 26 2009Football Manager 2010 has been out for almost a month now, and once again, SI’s forum switchboard has been filled up with complaints about bugs, which we all have to…