David Charnley @dave-charnley ?

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  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Simply the top 20 Premier League Wags   3 months ago · View

    ThumbnailThe English Premier League hosts some of the best players in the world, it is no surprise that their better halves are amongst the most beautiful in the world as well. Being a top footballer means you are paid vast amounts of money and attention, who does this attract, the WAG. You don’t need to look very [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Points deduction looms if teams break new regulations   3 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailThe Premier League have confirmed that clubs will be punished with a points deduction if they are to breach new financial regulations which are to be put in place. No team will be allowed to have a loss of over £105million over a three year period and must limit their wage bills from next season. “If people [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Hodgson believes Liverpool legend will make top coach   3 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailFollowing the news that Jamie Carragher will be retiring at the end of the season, England boss Roy Hodgson has reiterated his belief that the defender can go on to become a top coach. The former England defender has had a career that has spanned 16 years, making over 700 appearances for Liverpool FC . Hodgson, who briefly coached [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Bosnian ace rules out United agreement, amid summer exit talk   3 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic expects to be sold in the summer, but has played down reports suggesting he has already signed a deal with Manchester United . Begovic, who joined Stoke three years ago from Portsmouth, has proved to be one of the most consistent keepers in the Premier League as he closes in on 100 [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Steven Gerrard urges fans to show support   3 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail While Ashley Cole is in line to make his 100 th international cap against Brazil on Wednesday, England captain Steven Gerrard is urging fans to show their respect and support for his achievement. The Chelsea left back is hardly one of the most popular figures in the Premier League and has not always received the warmest of welcomes [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Manchester City plot bid for Real Madrid youngster   3 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailManchester City are set to join the race to sign Real Madrid’s promising young defender Raphael Varane, according to the Daily Express . The Premier League Champions see the young starlet as a long term replacement for Joleon Lecott who will see his contract expire at the end of the season, becoming part of the expected mass exodus [...]

     
  • ThumbnailOver the years,  Premier League clubs have often looked abroad when it comes to strengthening their squads, but should English clubs instead look closer to home for players? Young English talent in the form of Blackpool’s Thomas Ince and Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha have both been attracting Premier league interest in recent months, but when it comes to [...]

     
  • Thumbnail   Once upon a time it was believed that the gap between the Premier League and the Championship was a huge chasm and existence in the top flight following promotion was a mammoth task. In recent years there is evidence that this gap is closing, how we are not sure? Is it the decline of talent in [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Five things that Chris Powell needs to do in 2013.   5 months ago · View

    Thumbnail In 2012 it appeared that Chris Powell got everything right at Charlton Athletic . The League 1 trophy was delivered to a packed out Valley, 100 points were knocked up and the club returned to the second tier of English football for the first time in three seasons. So far the current campaign has started off well and [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Chris Powell should have job for life   5 months ago · View

    Thumbnail Arsene Wenger’s highly talked about position of having a job for life at Arsenal often draws big debates, but do Charlton have their own manager that it would be foolish to sack. Chris Powell, often referred to as Sir Chris by the Charlton faithful has done wonders in what compared to Wenger is a short period. During the former [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Simply The Premier League WAG XI…   5 months ago · View

    ThumbnailThe English Premier League is largely considered to be the best in the world, with some of the greatest stars across the globe. However as many footballing fans have noticed it’s not just the footballers who are on top of their game, as the stadiums can be filled with some of the most beautiful women in their world [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Top 10 Charlton Athletic Cult Heroes   5 months ago · View

    ThumbnailOne of the most respected people in football is the ‘cult hero.’ For a small club like Charlton it isn’t hard to make a list of players that have been so respected over the years by the fans. Here is a list of the top 10, which has been to accommodate what I deem are the biggest [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: EURO 2020: the best way to deliver football to Europe   5 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail The decision for Euro 2020 to be held across a host of different cities across Europe has had the whole continent talking about the controversial decision. UEFA President, Michel Platini has confirmed that the event, which will mark the 60 th anniversary, will see a one off tournament spread out across the whole of Europe. The [...]

     
  • ThumbnailA number of top players are going to be out of contract at the end of the season, but the question is, will clubs capitalise on this with cheaper fees to pay when the Premier League window opens, or will they wait to get them on free transfers come the end of the season? The January transfer [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Why does no one take a punt on Alan Curbishley?   5 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail During his time at Charlton, Alan Curbishley was regarded as one of the brightest English managers and was consistently linked with jobs such as the national side. Where is he today though? Apart from two years at West Ham and the occasional television appearance it seems that ‘Curbs’ has vanished from the footballing world. Curbishley started his [...]

     
  • David Charnley commented on the blog post Charlton Athletic: The ones that got away   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    But where would the club be if they kept the likes of Defoe and Solly, and dare I say Bent

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: Charlton Athletic: The ones that got away   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Thumbnail When football clubs like Charlton Athletic have hidden gems within their ranks it is sometimes impossible to keep hold of them. Over the years a substantial list has been created and in the near future it could be added to with youngster Joe Gomez. There is a host of Premier League clubs that have expressed their [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: The power of the football fan   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailModern day football is one of the most loved sports in the world, however for some football fans the modern game has seen their club completely destroyed. However the football fan is one of the most unique specimen in human kind, and if willing, will not let their beloved football club disappear. One of the most [...]

     
  • David Charnley wrote a new blog post: What next for David Beckham?   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Thumbnail Since arriving in the MLS in 2007, David Beckham has taken the league by storm and in true Blockbuster fashion won the MLS cup in his final game, but what’s next for the former England captain? Beckham has done more off the field for ‘soccer’ than what he did on the pitch. During his time [...]

     
  • David Charnley commented on the blog post Two Dons battle it out to be in the FA Cup 3rd Round   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    That’s fair enough to stand up for your team, but where was that team 15 years ago. Who were you supporting then. Agreeing and writing on behalf of the masses doesn’t mean jumping on the bandwagon, its simply because it’s truth.