Jacob Steinberg Article Archive

B/R Articles

Fernando Torres Was Just Too Hot To Handle For West Ham

As Nemanja Vidic found out in Manchester United’s 4-1 defeat to Liverpool last March, Fernando Torres has the ability to reduce even the best defender to a gibbering wreck...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 2 months ago 293 reads 3 comments
Whatever Happened to West Ham's FA Cup Final Team of 2006?

Danny Gabbidon made his first start in the Premier League since December 2007 at Wigan Athletic last weekend. That makes him the only surviving member from West Ham’s FA Cup final team ...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 2 months ago 134 reads 4 comments
Window of Opportunity Slips Away For West Ham

Why is it always West Ham whose fingers are caught as the transfer window is slammed shut? It’s Groundhog Day at Upton Park, a club doomed to repeat the promises, lies and rank incompetence in the transfer market over and over again...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 3 months ago 387 reads 2 comments
Departing Ronaldo May Expose United's Flaws

The jaw-droppingly huge fee will doubtless soften the blow of losing Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Manchester United can take solace in that at least...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 5 months ago 781 reads 14 comments
Desperate Ashley Places Newcastle on the Cyber Market

We have truly entered the digital age. It has been public knowledge for some time that Mike Ashley has been looking to flog Newcastle United to the first party dim enough to part with a spare £100 million...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 5 months ago 116 reads 2 comments
What England Learned In Kazakhstan

1 Cross Capello at your peril Fabio Capello has always ruled with an iron fist rather than the gentle arm round the shoulder and it showed in Almaty. England's start, harried as they were by fervent Kazakhs, was riddled with errors...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 5 months ago 124 reads 0 comments
Farewell Jimmy Walker: One of Football's Good Guys

It is unusual for a reserve goalkeeper quietly released by his club at the end of the season to stir the fans' emotions. Yet no West Ham supporter will forget the contribution made by Jimmy Walker after his departure from Upton Park yesterday...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 6 months ago 300 reads 4 comments
Capture of Kaka Shows Real Madrid Mean Business

Owners of football clubs are well-versed in making empty promises. Not Florentino Perez. When Real Madrid's president promises galacticos, galacticos are headed for the Bernabeu...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 6 months ago 822 reads 8 comments
Steve Bruce's Exit Leads Wigan Down a Dangerous Road

There is a certain nobility attached to making ends meet, but balancing books can eventually weigh down a manager. The Premier League's glass ceiling is a formidable barrier to any aspiring team, ...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 6 months ago 184 reads 0 comments
Will Carlo Ancelotti Last the Season at Chelsea?

Roman Abramovich has long craved for Chelsea to play the brand of football that would capture the neutrals' hearts. Carlo Ancelotti is the latest manager trusted by the club's owner to deliver it, but this is no easy task...

Written by Jacob Steinberg about 6 months ago 67 reads 2 comments

<form action="/accounts/create_from_facebook" class="new_facebook_user" id="new_facebook_user" method="post">	<input id="facebook_user_proxied_email" name="facebook_user[proxied_email]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[profile_pic]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_facebook_id" name="facebook_user[facebook_id]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_url" name="facebook_user[profile_url]" type="hidden" />
	<ul>
					<li class="fb-question">
				<div class="input">
											<div id="facebook_placebo_submit">
							<img src="/images/shared/submit.png" />
						</div>
										<div class="fb-first-name" id="fb-email">
						<p><strong>Email Address</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_email" name="facebook_user[email]" size="30" type="text" />
						<img alt="Small" id="facebook_email_indicator" src="http://assets2.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259884154" style="display:none" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
				<div class="input" id="facebook_password_container" style="display:none">
					<div class="fb-first-name notice">
						<p>This email address matches an existing user profile. Please enter your password to connect your accounts.</p>
						<p><strong>Password</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_password" name="facebook_user[password]" size="30" type="password" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
				<div id="facebook_questions" style="display:none">
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_full_name_container">
				<p class="question">
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Use your full name <strong class="full_name"></strong> on Bleacher Report?</label>
					<br />
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_full_name" name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Yes</label>
				</p>
				<div class="input full-name-edit" style="display:none">
					<p>Edit your name for Bleacher Report:</p>
					<div class="fb-first-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_first_name">First Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_first_name" name="facebook_user[first_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
	
					<div class="fb-last-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_last_name">Last Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_last_name" name="facebook_user[last_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question">
					<img src="/images/default-user-icon-medium.png" class="profile_pic" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Do you want to use your Facebook profile picture on Bleacher Report?</label>
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_interested_in_writing_container">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Are you interested in covering your favorite teams and sports?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input id="facebook_user_interested_in_writing" name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity in your Facebook activity feed?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity" name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Yes</label>
					
					<br />
					<a href="#" id="share_facebook_activity_advanced_link">Advanced Sharing Options</a>
				</p>
				<p id="share_facebook_activity_advanced" style="display:none">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing" name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing">When I write a new article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_comment" name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_comment">When I post a comment</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_like" name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_like">When I like an article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote" name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote">When I vote on a poll</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_fan" name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_fan">When I become a fan of another member</label>
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Become fans of your Facebook friends connected to Bleacher Report?</label></p>
				<p class="options">			
					<input name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_fan_friends" name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li>
				<a id="facebook_connect_submit"><img src="/images/shared/submit.png" /></a>
			</li>
		</div>
	</ul>
</form>

Sign up for Bleacher Report

Already have an account? Log in now » As a member you can get the latest on your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

Join Bleacher Report

You must register in order for that functionality to work!

Sign up through Facebook

Follow your Facebook friends on Bleacher Report
Share your articles, comments, and more with friends

Great, , you're signed up!

i.e. San Francisco Giants, SEC Football, NFL, Golf

Selected Tags:

Yes, I'd like to receive an email newsletter for the topics I selected.

Jacob Steinberg Article Archive

Fernando Torres Was Just Too Hot To Handle For West Ham

Whatever Happened to West Ham's FA Cup Final Team of 2006?

Window of Opportunity Slips Away For West Ham

Departing Ronaldo May Expose United's Flaws

Desperate Ashley Places Newcastle on the Cyber Market

What England Learned In Kazakhstan

Farewell Jimmy Walker: One of Football's Good Guys

Capture of Kaka Shows Real Madrid Mean Business

Steve Bruce's Exit Leads Wigan Down a Dangerous Road

Will Carlo Ancelotti Last the Season at Chelsea?

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics