Alex Dimond Article Archive

B/R Articles

2010 World Cup Schedule: Breakdown of the Individual Groups

With the World Cup draw finally completed earlier today, all 32 qualified nations now know who they will be facing when the group stages kick off on June 11th 2010...

Written by Alex Dimond about 1 day ago 814 reads 17 comments
Manchester City Need Emmanuel Adebayor to Learn from Didier Drogba

As far as starts go, perhaps few can have too many complaints about Emmanuel Adebayor’s early career at Manchester City...

Written by Alex Dimond about 9 days ago 391 reads 14 comments
Gael Kakuta Has Debutant Ball for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

No one can say they weren’t warned. If anyone had missed the furore surrounding Gael Kakuta that overshadowed the early part Chelsea's season, Carlo Ancelotti’s comments ahead of ...

Written by Alex Dimond about 13 days ago 522 reads 7 comments
On The Big Occasion, Thierry Henry Fails To Meet His Own High Standards

It wasn't the way to win a place at the World Cup, never mind lose one. Nevertheless, Thierry Henry's illegal intervention during a closely-fought World Cup play-off between France and Ireland was the decisive act in a tie that deserved much better...

Written by Alex Dimond about 16 days ago 263 reads 8 comments
David Beckham Deserves 1000 Caps If He Rescues England's World Cup Bid

As happens without fail every four years, World Cup talk is dominating English football. For the players in and around manager Fabio Capello’s national squad, the focus is on making the plane for South Africa next summer...

Written by Alex Dimond about 18 days ago 315 reads 13 comments
Time for Chelsea's Academy To Counter the Effect of FIFA's Transfer Embargo

It may not be an exaggeration to say that the football world has been rocked by the news of Chelsea’s year-long transfer embargo, imposed on the club by FIFA after the Blues were found ...

Written by Alex Dimond about 3 months ago 321 reads 36 comments
Usain Bolt Stuns the World Again With Gold and Another 100m World Record

The gold trainers may have been traded in for orange ones, and Beijing’s Bird’s Nest exchanged for Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, but in the end, the result was exactly the same...

Written by Alex Dimond about 3 months ago 639 reads 37 comments
Premier League Preview: 2009-10 Final Table Prediction

With the new Premier League season almost ready to start, the time has come for fans and pundits alike to make their last-minute predictions as to how they believe the league table will look at the end of the campaign...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 1,815 reads 26 comments
Hull City Swoop To Sign American Jozy Altidore on Loan

Hull City look to have completed a surprise moves ahead of the new season with news emerging that United States and Villarreal forward Jozy Altidore will join the Premier League club on a season-long loan...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 566 reads 20 comments
Arsene Wenger Right To Keep Faith Despite Arsenal's Puzzling Summer?

Few clubs, and perhaps even fewer managers, provoke such conflicting opinions as Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. To some, the club plays beautiful football but its playing staff lack the resilience and mental strength to win the game’s big prizes...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 519 reads 17 comments
Why the Ibrahimovic-Eto'o Transfer Makes Good Sense for All Concerned

It may have taken a while, but European champions Barcelona have finally responded to the gauntlet thrown down to them by rivals Real Madrid...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 1,617 reads 31 comments
Team Unity, Not New Defenders, Is the Real Challenge for Hughes' Manchester City

Much has been written—and perhaps even more said—about Manchester City’s apparently ludicrous summer transfer policy...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 266 reads 11 comments
John Terry and Joleon Lescott Exemplify Differing Attractions of Manchester City

Manchester City’s footballing master-plan has kicked up a notch in recent weeks, with attacking reinforcements acquired at a rate that has rattled a transfer market already reeling from Real Madrid’s early summer moves...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 514 reads 8 comments
Diego Forlan Finds the Net Easily, But Having a Time Locating a New Club

As the summer transfer window rolls on, strikers have quickly hit the top of the agenda, with every big club looking to improve their team by adding a world-class finisher...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 587 reads 25 comments
Portsmouth and Newcastle Fearful of Threat Posed by Takeover Troubles

In general, takeovers tend to bring positive results to the club involved. Transfer budgets and ambitions are increased, as a new chairman comes in and approves the purchase of expensive new ...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 267 reads 2 comments
This Ashes Series Set To Serve Up Great Tests, but Not Greatness

England escaped defeat by the slimmest of margins on Sunday, as James Anderson and Monty Panesar—England’s No...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 60 reads 4 comments
Manchester United Hope to Nurture Gabriel Obertan's Natural Talent

With the summer signings of Michael Owen, Luis Antonio Valencia, and now Gabriel Obertan, Manchester United have hardly captured the imagination of their worldwide fanbase...

Written by Alex Dimond about 4 months ago 998 reads 14 comments
Steve Savidan's Fairytale Career Over As Heart Finally Fails Him

Oh, the irony of life. A week ago, Steve Savidan was just another footballer nervously awaiting a transfer that might elevate his professional career...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 169 reads 2 comments
Michael Owen Signing Indicates Ferguson Is Thinking of Solskjaer's Heir

It has not been a particularly happy few months for Michael Owen. First he saw his then-employers, Newcastle United, suffer a heart-breaking relegation from the Premier League, while he was forced to watch much of the run-in from the treatment table...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 546 reads 25 comments
Champions League: New and Returning Faces in Next Season's Competition

With new rules in place for qualification this year, UEFA is hopeful that the 2009-10 Champions League will see a host of new teams compete in the tournament, from a greater variety of countries than seen in previous years...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 280 reads 4 comments
The Debate That Won't Go Away: Equal Prize Money at Wimbledon

Before the All England Club finally relented in 2007, the subject of Wimbledon’s allocation of prize money had become something of a millstone hanging around the necks of all those associated with the tournament...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 654 reads 29 comments
Despite Defeat, USA Announces Arrival on International Stage

On June 29, 1950, in a game remembered as “The Miracle on Grass," Team USA beat traditional international powerhouse England 1-0 in a World Cup game in Brazil...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 284 reads 17 comments
David Villa Determined Not To Become a Victim of Circumstance

A man who willingly lets himself become a victim of circumstance is invariably a man who never achieves his ultimate ambitions. David Villa is keen that he does not become a victim of circumstance...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 448 reads 13 comments
Barcelona Bide Their Time Before Making Real Response in Transfer Window

Only Real Madrid. Only Real Madrid could steal the spotlight so quickly from Barcelona. Barely three weeks have passed since Barcelona’s historic triumph against Manchester United in ...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 467 reads 4 comments
Madrid Solve Milan's Recession Woes, in the Hope Kaka Can Solve Theirs

The first Galacticos era under Florentino Perez has not been viewed too kindly by history. Overblown salaries and egos are remembered, and not with great affection...

Written by Alex Dimond about 5 months ago 108 reads 2 comments

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

<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.

Alex Dimond Article Archive

2010 World Cup Schedule: Breakdown of the Individual Groups

Manchester City Need Emmanuel Adebayor to Learn from Didier Drogba

Gael Kakuta Has Debutant Ball for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

On The Big Occasion, Thierry Henry Fails To Meet His Own High Standards

David Beckham Deserves 1000 Caps If He Rescues England's World Cup Bid

Time for Chelsea's Academy To Counter the Effect of FIFA's Transfer Embargo

Usain Bolt Stuns the World Again With Gold and Another 100m World Record

Premier League Preview: 2009-10 Final Table Prediction

Hull City Swoop To Sign American Jozy Altidore on Loan

Arsene Wenger Right To Keep Faith Despite Arsenal's Puzzling Summer?

Why the Ibrahimovic-Eto'o Transfer Makes Good Sense for All Concerned

Team Unity, Not New Defenders, Is the Real Challenge for Hughes' Manchester City

John Terry and Joleon Lescott Exemplify Differing Attractions of Manchester City

Diego Forlan Finds the Net Easily, But Having a Time Locating a New Club

Portsmouth and Newcastle Fearful of Threat Posed by Takeover Troubles

This Ashes Series Set To Serve Up Great Tests, but Not Greatness

Manchester United Hope to Nurture Gabriel Obertan's Natural Talent

Steve Savidan's Fairytale Career Over As Heart Finally Fails Him

Michael Owen Signing Indicates Ferguson Is Thinking of Solskjaer's Heir

Champions League: New and Returning Faces in Next Season's Competition

The Debate That Won't Go Away: Equal Prize Money at Wimbledon

Despite Defeat, USA Announces Arrival on International Stage

David Villa Determined Not To Become a Victim of Circumstance

Barcelona Bide Their Time Before Making Real Response in Transfer Window

Madrid Solve Milan's Recession Woes, in the Hope Kaka Can Solve Theirs

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics