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
Evergreen Zlatan continues to defy footballing logic – and deserves more credit for it
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Most players in the Swedish striker's mould fade away once they've reached their 30th birthday, but Manchester United's new No.9 is the exception. Seb Stafford-Bloor explains why he's worthy of (even) more recognition
Premier League Best of the Weekend: FFT's top team, player... and moan
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League FourFourTwo's look at the best display, strike, player and biggest gripe from the week that was in England's top flight
Your Premier League club's most important player of 2016/17
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League Last season Jamie Vardy, N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez inspired Leicester City to the Premier League title, but who could have a similar effect on your team's fortunes this campaign? Seb Stafford-Bloor explains who could make the difference…
Who’s been the best Premier League signing of the summer? You decide...
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
AFC Bournemouth Decent business or #headsgone lunacy? Upvote the deals you approve of, and downvote those you don’t thanks to this transfer downlow from Seb Stafford-Bloor
One In, One Out: Who your Premier League club should buy and sell this summer
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League It’s the circle of life at a top-flight club. New arrivals mean casualties – and here’s how we think your team can improve in the transfer window this summer
Introducing YOUR Premier League club’s breakout star for 2016/17
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Premier League Seb Stafford-Bloor picks out a selection of players who could make it big-time over the year ahead…
Man United must decide what they are, and where they’re going in the transfer market
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Manchester United The Old Trafford giants’ latest poor campaign reflects badly on a club whose recruitment strategy has become blurred. Now it’s time to put that right, writes Seb Stafford-Bloor…
FourFourTwo's Premier League power rankings 2015/16: YOUR team rated
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League And so we come to the end of a madcap campaign. But who’s come through with full marks, and who must do better? Seb Stafford-Bloor evaluates…
If Louis van Gaal is staying, he must focus on the job he was tasked with in the first place
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Louis van Gaal According to reports in the Netherlands, the Dutchman might well see out the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. But after two years of stasis at best, Seb Stafford-Bloor says he must go right back to basics…
Would Mauricio Pochettino really be suitable for a club like Manchester United?
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Mauricio Pochettino The Tottenham boss has impressed at White Hart Lane, but in conditions that he wouldn't be afforded at Old Trafford, argues Seb Stafford-Bloor...
De Gea's saves may well catch the eye, but there's so much more to his triumphant rise
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
David De Gea First-rate reflexes and camera-pleasing stops are just the tip of the iceberg for Man United's No.1, writes Seb Stafford-Bloor...
The Son Heung-min red card episode shows the Premier League need to clean up their act over VAR
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League A botched statement following the Everton vs Tottenham match and more VAR-drama belies a culture of secrecy and protection at two of football's most powerful bodies
35 women detained for attempting to attend Iranian football match
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... The police took action in accordance with a 1979 law. Good old 2018...
Why Arsenal and Crystal Palace’s valuations of Wilfried Zaha are BOTH right
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Wilfried Zaha The winger’s prospective absence at Selhurst Park could mean several replacements needed. But that doesn’t mean Arsenal’s preliminary bid is as paltry as it sounds...
What Arsenal’s win over Bournemouth said about their title chances
By Seb Stafford-Bloor last updated
Arsenal Seb Stafford-Bloor was at the Emirates Stadium to see the Gunners’ far-from-perfect 3-1 win over Bournemouth
Sergio Ramos rocks up at Real Madrid training in custom classic car
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Not exactly what you might expect one of the highest-profile players in football to drive...
Best of the Premier League weekend: FourFourTwo's top team, player and moan
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League Our take on the weekend's best team performance, goal, player... and our biggest gripe
Unconvincing Liverpool hold on against Brighton - Mo Salah scores again
By Seb Stafford-Bloor last updated
Premier League FourFourTwo's look back at everything you might have missed from the day of Premier League action.
The blowback is ridiculous – Oli McBurnie should be applauded for just being a football fan
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Oli McBurnie The Sheffield United forward has received a warning from the FA after being spotted in the Swansea end against Cardiff – but we should encourage more footballers to be like him
Brazilian fans turn on their team... by stealing their post-match pizzas
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Portuguesa's fans had a novel reaction to their team's latest performance
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.12 – Luka Modric
By Seb Stafford-Bloor last updated
FFT100 Seb Stafford-Bloor discusses the last 12 months for the Croatian…
Watch: In Brazil, Ceara's Pio rifled home this gorgeous, unstoppable half-volley
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Crikey – this stayed hit...
Why Southampton's 9-0 record defeat might be even worse than Ipswich's
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Southampton Ralph Hasenhuttl's side aren't in the midst of a crisis, or an inevitable relegation. But that might make the defeat to Leicester harder to recover from
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