Articles by Seb Stafford-Bloor
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 01 June, 2017
England are right not to parachute senior players into the Under-21 European Championship
The 2017 European Under-21 Championship is approaching, which means that so too is a familiar debate: why are age-qualified senior internationals not ...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 25 May, 2017
Why John Terry's departure was perfect for everyone
The world is still fretting over the way John Terry left the field last Sunday. It was obnoxious, it was self-serving, and in time he may well be foun...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 17 May, 2017
Southampton must balance their attacking chemistry over the summer
Since the League Cup final, Southampton and Claude Puel have been landlocked in mid-table. As a consequence, their season has rather petered out. At t...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 11 May, 2017
Costa's probable departure makes this summer the perfect time for Chelsea to move in a different direction
For the longest time, Diego Costa has been assumed fundamental to Chelsea’s attacking life. Costa has the brawn and bulk to play as an isolated ...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 05 May, 2017
Victor Wanyama: Tottenham's Player of the Year?
On Wednesday, Tottenham supporters were invited to vote for their player of the season and, given the shared nature of their success, that will be a t...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 28 April, 2017
Rafa Benitez is right to tread carefully in Newcastle world
Newcastle United are back in the Premier League. On Monday night, their 4-1 win over Preston confirmed their automatic promotion and, despite the rath...
