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Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal – Live Blog – UEFA Champions League – 29 April 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 11 2011

Watch Manchester United vs Arsenal live online. Follow the 2nd leg of the Champions League semifinal between Manchester United and Arsenal live here. Manchester United (O’Shea 17′) 1-0 Arsenal –…

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Barcelona 0-0 Chelsea – Live Blog – UEFA Champions League – 28 April 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2012

This article refers to a previous game. Get the latest Chelsea v Barcelona news here. Watch the 2nd leg of the Champions League semifinal between Barcelona and Chelsea live here….

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About time Fat Frank became Fab Frank

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 28 2009

He combines quality with the quality of being effective which evades so many others.

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Newcastle treading water as games begin to run out

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 28 2009

St James’ Park reached to the bottom of its lungs for one last time, producing a blood-curdling final battle cry to its beleaguered heroes. On the sideline Alan Shearer looked…

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The business end of the business end of the season in the Football League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 28 2009

There are several ways to win a Championship. You can swashbuckle your way to the top playing good football and conquering all that come before you, nailing the title several…

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Premier League or Champions League? Which one is most coveted by the fans?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 1 2009

A balanced squad and its deployment is a delicate art and decisions made by managers are analysed for weeks or even months after the event. The rotation of players by managers begs the question of how important the different competitions teams compete in are?

Is the Premier League still the most coveted competition in English football or has it been eclipsed by the Champions League? I believe that teams should play to win every game avoiding the fielding of absurdly weakened sides in certain competitions or situations but is this still applicable in today’s global game where targeted success is vital to getting the keys to the revenue of a global audience?

This article will look at the importance of competitions for the English clubs on both a domestic and international level.

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UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup semifinal previews, reliving Manchester United 5-2 Tottenham, Bayern Munich sack Klinsmann, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Man, it was one busy weekend, wasn’t it? While you catch a glimpse of the greatest accidental goal you’ll ever see, catch up on what else you missed over the…

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Ryan Giggs: Legend, Worthy Award Winner, Rapper?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

I was delighted to hear Giggsy was named Player of the Year last night and although I think there was definitely some sentiment going on with the vote, it was…

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The penalty given at Old Trafford, the penalty not given at the Reebok and offside goals for Arsenal and Blackburn

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 10 2021

The highlight of the Right Result weekend, so to speak, was referee Howard Webb’s decision that is perceived to have changed the flow of the Manchester United versus Tottenham Hotspur…

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Barcelona v. Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2012

This article refers to a previous game. Get the latest Chelsea v Barcelona news here. Barcelona v. Chelsea UEFA Champions League, Semifinals First Leg: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – Estadio…

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Manchester United v. Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 11 2011

Get the latest Manchester United vs Arsenal news. Manchester United v. Arsenal UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview First Leg: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – Old Trafford, England Second Leg: Tuesday,…

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Real Madrid Take Full Advantage of Barcelona’s Slip Up

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

Thank you, Los Che. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You put in an absolutely brilliant display against Barca on Saturday night. You deserved all three points but thanks to…

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Werder Bremen v. Hamburg SV – UEFA Cup Semifinal Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 26 2009

Werder Bremen v. Hamburg SV UEFA Cup – Semifinal Preview First Leg: Thursday, April 30, 2009 – Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany Second Leg: Thursday, May 7, 2009 – HSH Nordbank Arena,…

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Dynamo Kiev v. Shakhtar Donetsk – UEFA Cup Semifinal Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 26 2009

Dynamo Kiev v. Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA Cup Semifinal Preview First Leg: Thursday, April 30, 2009 – Valeri Lobanovski Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine Second Leg: Thursday, May 7, 2009 – RSK Olympyiskyi,…

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Valencia vs. FC Barcelona preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 25 2009

Preview for the clash at the Mestella

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