Articles by Seb Stafford-Bloor
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 30 November, 2017
Guardiola’s maniacal celebration was actually most welcome
It’s the morning after the night before and the football world has split itself on either side of the Pep Guardiola incident. The Catalan r...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 22 November, 2017
Eventually, clubs like West Brom must be brave to make progress
The question of whether or not West Bromwich Albion were right to terminate Tony Pulis’s contract is complex. Arguments can - and have - been ma...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 15 November, 2017
Perhaps Andy Gray has a point - is football becoming too analytical?
Quoting Andy Gray is an awkward place to begin an article. Because of the unpleasantness which ended his time at Sky, Gray is a pariah. He and Richard...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 07 November, 2017
England’s call has come at the right time for Tammy Abraham
Swansea City's weekend defeat by Brighton was hardly a showcase for football. The Swans' players ran out of attacking ideas some time ago and so ...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 01 November, 2017
Raheem Sterling’s Manchester City form describes a layered footballer
Raheem Sterling is just 22. It’s worth repeating because whenever Sterling is discussed, the implication is of an older player. That might be ...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 25 October, 2017
A weekend of goalkeeping highs and lows, but little to explain the cause
Two days on from another harrowing evening at London Stadium, Joe Hart likely gave a wry smile after seeing Hugo Lloris deny Philippe Coutinho as Spur...