December 2020 - Blowing Bubbles

Opposition View: Confident Saints fans look forward to post-Christmas cracker

December 28, 2020 Olivia Elliott 0

This month, Olivia Elliott catches up with Southampton fan Jude Hoodang, as we look ahead to playing the Saints in December. Who would you consider the best player is for West Ham? Tricky one, former

Opposition View: Brighton fans predict a close contest at London Stadium

December 24, 2020 Olivia Elliott 0

This month, Olivia Elliot catches up with Brighton fan Marcus Dick as we look ahead to playing them in December. Who would you consider the best player is for West Ham? I think that Declan

Hugh Southon’s Last Word: Humble Rice is starting to look like Moore on and off the pitch

December 13, 2020 Hugh Southon 0

I don’t know Declan Rice. I wish I did because as I watched him give an exuberant interview to Sky Sports before the game against Sheffield United game I felt the smile crossing my face

The Ex Files: Losing the routine of going to football has been hard to take

December 13, 2020 ExWHUEmployee 0

What a year 2020 has been and not for particularly good reasons, other than West Ham’s improved performance. One of the biggest disappointments for me is losing my weekend routine especially if West Ham are

What can West Ham fans expect in the January transfer window?

December 12, 2020 Geoff Hillyer 0

It’s silly season when it comes to transfer rumours, and as ever with West Ham, it’s silly season when it comes to players linked with transfers to the club. Here’s a look at five players

The books give you a glimpse of the lives behind the headlines

December 10, 2020 Blowing Bubbles 0

Jimmy Greaves killed a horse, Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking nearly killed a teammate, and while Bobby Moore was being framed for bracelet theft in Bogota, Emlyn Hughes bought his wife’s engagement ring in the

Reading about their heroes can inspire kids to pick up a book

December 10, 2020 Blowing Bubbles 0

The day that I really fell in love with West Ham wasn’t even a day we won. In fact, in typical West Ham fashion, it was a glorious defeat at the hands of one of

Big Sam the best? I’d rather we focus on these other managers

December 9, 2020 William Pugh 0

A West Ham season ticket holder recently ranked every Hammers manager since 2000 on Twitter, and I was enraged after reading just one entry. Why? Because sitting there, bold as brass at No 1, this

‘Thanks Lookman, but you are not the only one to look stupid’

December 9, 2020 Meirion Williams 0

They say that Christmas comes early every year and it’s also the time for giving – well that can be said for the end of November too. Firstly, the giving where West Ham allowed opponents

West Ham turn to Cole power as big Carlton makes a comeback

December 9, 2020 Emily Pulham 1

Fan favourite and former Irons player Carlton Cole was back in action at West Ham this month. No, he wasn’t lacing up his boats for yet another on-field stint for the Hammers; he was fronting

Month: December 2020