Alex Stamp Article Archive

B/R Articles

Theo Walcott Returns With Plenty To Prove For Arsenal and England

With his rivals for a World Cup spot advancing their case in his absence, and his club team mates once more proving that there is life without him despite Saturday's 1-0 loss away to Sunderland, ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 1 day ago 244 reads 6 comments
Arsenal FC All-Time XI

Arsenal FC have been blessed with some of the finest players which British football has ever seen. The history of the club is as rich and varied as any, and for a club who have not been relegated ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 6 days ago 423 reads 4 comments
Arsene Wenger's Central Thinking Can Solve Arsenal's Striking Problems

As Robin Van Persie was stretchered off on Saturday night, you would have forgiven Arsene Wenger for bemoaning his own rotten luck...

Written by Alex Stamp about 8 days ago 655 reads 3 comments
Big Talking Nicklas Bendtner Must Learn To Walk the Walk for Arsenal

As the saying goes, "if you talk the talk, you've got to walk the walk," and Nicklas Bendtner certainly talks the talk. The young Dane is notorious for his outspoken views about his own abilities and his ambitions...

Written by Alex Stamp about 14 days ago 490 reads 3 comments
Robin Van Persie's Transformation Is One of Wenger's Great Achievements

In the years that Arsene Wenger has been working his own brand of alchemy with Arsenal players, his list of bargain buys, and young players who he has developed, is one which is the envy of managers the world over...

Written by Alex Stamp about 17 days ago 1,194 reads 7 comments
Manchester United's Causes for Concern Require Back to Front Answers

In the ever growing world of hype and hyperbole that is the modern day Premier League, the unremitting glare of attention has shifted just slightly from Liverpool and Rafael Benitez's annus horribilis ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 27 days ago 350 reads 13 comments
Ballon D'Or Shortlist Highlights the Slipping Standards of Defending

The era of defensive football appears to be well and truly over. Remember those halcyon days when Greece shocked Euro 2004 to win, built on the defensive strength of Traiano Dellas and Giorkas ...

Written by Alex Stamp about about 1 month ago 88 reads 1 comments
Fabio Capello Refuses To Contemplate Life Without Out-of-Form Rio Ferdinand

The response from Fabio Capello could not have been more supportive or more pointed in defence of Rio Ferdinand after his aberration against the Ukraine which followed high-profile errors against Manchester City for his club and Holland for his country...

Written by Alex Stamp about about 1 month ago 96 reads 8 comments
England's Gary Cahill: The One Who Got Away from O'Neill and Aston Villa

It seems that no manager can escape without a moment where they somehow let a good player get away. Even the greatest manager's have had those moments. Sir Alex Ferguson had Petr Cech scouted before Chelsea came calling, and deemed him "too young"...

Written by Alex Stamp about about 1 month ago 108 reads 5 comments
Ineffective Nani Can Learn from Scholes and Giggs' Understated Success

After the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, plenty of Manchester United fans believed that it would be his fellow Portuguese, Nani, who would be the man to step up in his place...

Written by Alex Stamp about 2 months ago 582 reads 12 comments
Thomas Vermaelen Stands Tall amidst Arsenal's Defensive Comedy of Errors

/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5...

Written by Alex Stamp about 2 months ago 887 reads 14 comments
Under-Fire Johnson Can Cement His Place in England's World Cup Team

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 2 months ago 117 reads 10 comments
Sale of African Assets Leaves Arsenal With Questions To Answer

The news that Arsenal are selling their defensive stalwart Kolo Toure will not be greeted warmly by Arsenal fans who, less than a month before the season is due to begin, are wondering whether ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 4 months ago 607 reads 13 comments
Living Up To A Legend: The Challenge Facing New Villarreal Boss Valverde

Taking over at a team where the manager is a man who is generally acknowledged as the greatest the club has ever had is never an easy task...

Written by Alex Stamp about 4 months ago 123 reads 5 comments
Selling Emmanuel Adebayor Should Help Arsenal, Not Hinder Them

As the sale of Emmanuel Adebayor is finalized, albeit hitting a slight snag today as he asks for more time, and he completes his move to the North West and the riches of Manchester City, Arsenal ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 4 months ago 1,151 reads 31 comments
Maturing Kieran Gibbs Gives Arsenal and England Grounds for Optimism

To say that the past 12 months have been a whirlwind affair for Kieran Gibbs would be putting it mildly. Twelve months ago Gibbs was anticipating another year spent in the Arsenal reserves, yet ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 5 months ago 842 reads 5 comments
UEFA Under 21 Championships Team-By-Team Guide

The UEFA Under 21 Championships are upon us, one of the most important and well-regarded youth tournaments around the world, and will certainly give some indication of which European players ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 5 months ago 397 reads 0 comments
Breaking News: Manchester United Accept World Record Bid For Ronaldo

Manchester United have accepted a world-record £80 million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. A statement on the United website said: "At Cristiano's request—who has again ...

Written by Alex Stamp about 5 months ago 158 reads 24 comments
The Daily Debate: Is Michael Owen's International Career Over?

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table...

Written by Alex Stamp about 5 months ago 212 reads 8 comments
Man City Must Make Barry the Start of Their Summer Spending, Not the Star

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table...

Written by Alex Stamp about 5 months ago 865 reads 5 comments
Defiant West Brom Look To Life After Relegation

It was probably the most defiant of gestures in the face of relegation. Thousands of West Brom fans giving their team a rousing send-off to their Premiership campaign, a send-off which gave one overriding message—We Will Be Back...

Written by Alex Stamp about 6 months ago 167 reads 5 comments
Breaking News: Alan Shearer Takes Over as Newcastle Manager

Last night it was confirmed that Alan Shearer had agreed to takeover as Newcastle United manager until the end of the season...

Written by Alex Stamp about 8 months ago 137 reads 10 comments
All Smiles for City as Craig Bellamy Brace Sees Them into Last 16

They say a week is a long time in football, and I'm sure Mark Hughes can empathise with those sentiments more than anyone...

Written by Alex Stamp about 9 months ago 42 reads 14 comments
As Arsene Wenger's "Golden Generation" Shine Bright, It's Advantage Arsenal

On the eve of last night's match against Roma, Arsene Wenger compared his team to Manchester United's "Golden Generation" and claimed, “I believe this team is as good as anything in England...

Written by Alex Stamp about 9 months ago 532 reads 10 comments
Confessions Of A Novice Football Manager

The day begins with the morning alarm, 8:00 am (early for a student on a Sunday) as I roll out of bed, bleary-eyed and facing up to what today is, my first as a football manager...

Written by Alex Stamp about 9 months ago 94 reads 6 comments

« Previous 1 2 3 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://assets3.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259188455" 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 Stamp Article Archive

Theo Walcott Returns With Plenty To Prove For Arsenal and England

Arsenal FC All-Time XI

Arsene Wenger's Central Thinking Can Solve Arsenal's Striking Problems

Big Talking Nicklas Bendtner Must Learn To Walk the Walk for Arsenal

Robin Van Persie's Transformation Is One of Wenger's Great Achievements

Manchester United's Causes for Concern Require Back to Front Answers

Ballon D'Or Shortlist Highlights the Slipping Standards of Defending

Fabio Capello Refuses To Contemplate Life Without Out-of-Form Rio Ferdinand

England's Gary Cahill: The One Who Got Away from O'Neill and Aston Villa

Ineffective Nani Can Learn from Scholes and Giggs' Understated Success

Thomas Vermaelen Stands Tall amidst Arsenal's Defensive Comedy of Errors

Under-Fire Johnson Can Cement His Place in England's World Cup Team

Sale of African Assets Leaves Arsenal With Questions To Answer

Living Up To A Legend: The Challenge Facing New Villarreal Boss Valverde

Selling Emmanuel Adebayor Should Help Arsenal, Not Hinder Them

Maturing Kieran Gibbs Gives Arsenal and England Grounds for Optimism

UEFA Under 21 Championships Team-By-Team Guide

Breaking News: Manchester United Accept World Record Bid For Ronaldo

The Daily Debate: Is Michael Owen's International Career Over?

Man City Must Make Barry the Start of Their Summer Spending, Not the Star

Defiant West Brom Look To Life After Relegation

Breaking News: Alan Shearer Takes Over as Newcastle Manager

All Smiles for City as Craig Bellamy Brace Sees Them into Last 16

As Arsene Wenger's "Golden Generation" Shine Bright, It's Advantage Arsenal

Confessions Of A Novice Football Manager

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics