Seb Stafford-Bloor
Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. He was formerly a regularly columnist for the FourFourTwo website, covering all aspects of the game, including tactical analysis, reaction pieces, longer-term trends and critiquing the increasingly shady business of football's financial side and authorities' decision-making.
Latest articles by Seb Stafford-Bloor
Watch: Animation celebrates great moments in football history – involving Messi, Bergkamp and Moore
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In Other News... It's Valentine's Day, so check out Art of Football's lovely new animation, celebrating some of the most iconic moments in footballing history. Can you spot them all?
Embattled Tottenham win within the surrounding gloom
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Tottenham Hotspur Harry Kane has his August goal and Tottenham finished a difficult week by moving top of the embryonic Premier League. Seb Stafford-Bloor was at Wembley.
Why Zinedine Zidane said yes to a risky Real Madrid return
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Real Madrid Zizou’s success with an ageing side left a poisoned chalice for his successors. The problems haven't yet been solved – so why has he returned now?
The Premier League's use of VAR prevents it from providing what it can do best: consistency
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Premier League Subjective application of video technology, with some infringements rigorously punished while others are blithely ignored, won't help convince sceptical fans
Why Toby Alderweireld is Tottenham's most important player - and his absence proves it
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Toby Alderweireld Seb Stafford-Bloor saw Tottenham play out their second 0-0 draw in a week at The Vitality Stadium on Saturday - and one thing was clear: the sooner Toby Alderweireld returns, the better.
Andrew Robertson writes to thank young Liverpool fan who donated pocket money to food bank
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In Other News... A seven-year-old Red has set an example we should all follow – and been recognised by one of his team's stars in the process
Dull Tottenham win without their sheen
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Premier League Seb Stafford-Bloor was at Wembley to see a blunt Tottenham labour to a 2-0 win over Watford
Why is the miss rate for football documentaries so much higher than with other sports?
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Premier League An increase in the number of high production features about football in recent years has not led to a boom in quality, unlike American football, cricket and Formula One
The 10 most exciting Premier League players under the age of 23
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Premier League From new signings at Arsenal and Leicester to a Manchester City player with a point to prove, Seb Stafford-Bloor picks the best young players to watch
Munich Air Disaster anniversary: The picture of that Manchester United team that encapsulates a tragedy
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Manchester United On February 5, 1958, Manchester United played in Belgrade. Looking at that line-up now helps us appreciate the true loss of one of football's great tragedies
Why Udinese players wore 11 different shirts for their game with Lazio
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In Other News... The wacky initiative was designed to raise money for charity – which is a good job, as it didn't help them on the pitch
Lower-league French keeper watches motivational Buffon video, pulls off heroics in cup shock
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In Other News... It's unusual, but how can you argue with it? Les Herbiers' net-minder used technology before his team's penalty shootout – with great results
Why Mauricio Pochettino only has two options left for his future
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Tottenham Hotspur The Tottenham manager faces a very simple choice about the next step in his career – but no one else can make it for him
Kyle Walker stunner sees Manchester City beyond Newcastle
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Premier League Everything that you might have missed from this Premier League Saturday, as Chelsea and Liverpool win and West Ham suffer yet another defeat.
Taking the Southampton job has forced Mark Hughes to miss an important event for his daughter
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In Other News... Maybe the family trip would have worked out better? Hughes's daughter Xenna will be representing Wales in the Commonwealth Games this week
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2016: No.19, Mauricio Pochettino
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FFT 50 Managers There was no Premier League title to show for last season’s noble efforts, but once again the Argentine demonstrated his ability to improve and progress.
Why it's a shame for everyone that Jack Grealish might have to leave Aston Villa
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Aston Villa The midfielder's star is rising a lot higher than his current surroundings - and with that brings a lack of variety and excitement in the league
Christian Eriksen could be on the move away from Tottenham this month. What club would suit him?
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Tottenham Hotspur With his contract running out, the Dane's time to move on has come – but his chance to join a club in Europe's elite may have gone
Watch: Brentford B score incredible own goal against Manchester United's U23s
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In Other News... The Bees bagged a real classic of the genre in their 3-1 win over the Red Devils on Tuesday evening
What Depay's struggles in Manchester tell us about the modern-day player – and why Jose's right to sell him
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Memphis Depay Seb Stafford-Bloor considers how young footballers are treated today, and why rejection at Old Trafford could ultimately work in the Dutchman's favour
The Week In Tottenham: The Death of a Title (by nine defenders)
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The Week In... Spurs have most probably kissed their title hopes goodbye after a 1-1 draw with West Brom, and there was no way to spin something good out of it writes Seb Stafford-Bloor...
Why Gareth Southgate represents more than just a bloke in the dugout for England
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England Having been entwined in the FA system for over five years, the former Middlesbrough boss is flag-bearer for a new and unified England, writes Seb Stafford-Bloor