Latest articles by Seb Stafford-Bloor
Tottenham out-punch rugged Stoke City to maintain their Champions League course
Premier League Seb Stafford-Bloor was in Stoke to see Tottenham just about emerge victorious from the Bet365 Stadium
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: No.8, Pep Guardiola
FFT 50 Managers It was a tricky 2016/17 season, but Manchester City are investing to help Pep recreate the magical football he brought to Barcelona and Bayern Munich
Premier League good weekend, bad weekend: Schmeichel shines, Sunderland sunk
Premier League Heroes and villains from the Premier League weekend, as Manchester United finally moved out of sixth, Arsenal continued to fall and Manchester City and Liverpool collided spectacularly
What’s going on with Toby Alderweireld at Tottenham? A situation that suits nobody…
Tottenham Hotspur The Belgian hasn’t inked a new Spurs deal yet, but neither have a club triggered his tantalisingly low £25m release clause this summer. What gives?
Diego Maradona leaves Al Fujairah, then rejoins days later... or does he?
In Other News... Things are never straightforward with El Diego...
Five players in, five out: who Gareth Southgate should call up for England this week
England Declan Rice has surely earned a spot, but at whose expense? These recommendations could make all the difference as England prepare to begin their Euro 2022 qualification campaign
Watch: Rogue Newcastle fan celebrates like Alan Shearer at the Stadium of Light
In Other News... A cheeky Magpies fan managed to add to the collective misery in Sunderland over the weekend – and even nutmegged a steward for good measure
England 1 Croatia 2 (AET): Five big talking points from Moscow
FIFA World Cup England are out of the World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Croatia after extra-time. Here are FFT's talking points as Gareth Southgate's team depart.
The Week In Tottenham: Spurs slump continues as Saints inflict home humiliation
The Week In... Mauricio Pochettino's men blew it again against their visitors - just one week after their 2-2 draw with Chelsea handed Leicester the Premier League title, writes Seb-Stafford Bloor...
Lithuanian club think they've signed 'prolific' ex-QPR forward because of inflated Wiki profile
In Other News... We must have missed his incendiary goalscoring form at Loftus Road...
In defence of the match report: they may seem old fashioned, but they are essential to football's history
Premier League The way football fans interact with post-match analysis has changed in the online age to be more forward-looking. Ironically, that strips it of a longer lifespan
FourFourTwo's football preview: What will and won't happen this weekend
Premier League FourFourTwo's look ahead to this weekend's round of tussles: featuring talking points, stories, and brain-tickling statistics
Premier League Best of the Weekend: FFT's favourite player, team and goal
Premier League FourFourTwo's look our best performances, strikes, players and saves from the weekend that was in the Premier League...
Abandoned Turkish semi-final to be replayed... for 32 minutes, in an empty stadium
In Other News... The original second leg was abandoned after Senol Gunes, Besiktas's manager, was hospitalised with a head wound
What will Mauricio Pochettino's next job look like?
Mauricio Pochettino The nature of the Argentinian manager's next project is a fascinating proposition - wherever it happens to be
Watch: Melbourne Victory comically squander open goal breakaway
In Other News... Amusement from Australia on Friday, as Melbourne's derby ended in chaos
Tottenham target Serge Aurier: a fine footballer with a troubling background
Tottenham Hotspur On the pitch, he should give Spurs exactly what they need - but off it is a different matter entirely. Seb Stafford-Bloor explores a thorny situation for the club
What – not who – Arsenal need in the manager who'll replace Arsene Wenger
Arsenal Seb Stafford-Bloor on the qualities required for the long-serving Frenchman's successor in north London
Why can't West Ham be a quieter football club?
West Ham United The Hammers were in favour of ending the season already due to coronavirus – in a move that felt opportunistic from a club with a habit of putting their foot in it
ICYMI: Ozil marks 200th Arsenal appearance in style as Gunners triumph
Premier League FourFourTwo's round-up of the Saturday action, as the Premier League returns following the international break.
Chelsea 4 Tottenham 2: Three observations from Wembley
Tottenham Hotspur Seb Stafford-Bloor was at Wembley to watch Chelsea edge out Spurs for a place in the FA Cup final.
Title or no title, what actually comes next for Tottenham Hotspur?
Tottenham Hotspur Some Spurs supporters may want their team to splash the cash this summer, but Seb Stafford-Bloor argues they'd be better served focusing attentions elsewhere...
Jack Grealish's seamless transition to the Premier League warrants an England call-up
Jack Grealish The Aston Villa midfielder has settled into the top flight – and he might just be the answer to England's midfield problem
