David Bowden, Author at Blowing Bubbles

The future looks bright for West Ham after Moyes recruits the fab four

September 13, 2021 David Bowden 0

David Moyes continued to rebuild a new West Ham United with four new first-team arrivals and a handful of youngsters coming through the door at Chadwell Heath before the transfer window slammed shut. When the

Is Areola our long-term number one, or will he replace Fab this season?

August 7, 2021 David Bowden 0

For as long as I can remember West Ham have been looking for a solid second choice goalkeeper. With Robert Green in goal, we had Ruud Boffin, Marek Stech, and Peter Kurucz, all of whom

Hammers make it five in a row

April 15, 2021 David Bowden 0

Only six West Ham players in the Premier League’s history have won the top flight’s Player of the Month. The last was Michail Antonio in July of 2020 for his sizzling hot run of form,

West Ham could be up the creek without ‘panic signing’ Dawson

March 16, 2021 David Bowden 0

When Craig Dawson signed for us last summer, there was a sense of despair. We had trodden this path before; Signing an ageing centre back with a handful of relegations on his CV – it

Hammers face tough run as the season starts to get serious

February 19, 2021 David Bowden 0

When David Moyes flicked to this month on his ‘word of the month’ calendar, I hope he is confronted with the word ‘mindset’. For the way we approach the sequence of fixtures this month and

Ogbonna shines brightly as we build solid foundations at last

January 5, 2021 David Bowden 0

Since joining from Juventus in 2015, Angelo Ogbonna has been a mainstay in Hammers’ defence and has now amassed 151 games for us. The Italian international has become Mr Dependable at the back and is

Rice’s work often goes under the radar but it’s a sign of class

December 8, 2020 David Bowden 0

Few players have polarised opinion of fans up and down the country than Declan Rice. Since breaking into our first team on the final day of the season in 2017, Rice has become a mainstay

It’s time we stopped going after star players with no motivation

November 26, 2020 David Bowden 0

After the Said Benrahma drama of deadline day, you’d be forgiven for not wanting another transfer window for some time. Unfortunately, the winter window is merely two months away from reopening. In recent weeks, the

Will ‘Mourinho’s Monster’ ever reach his full potential in London?

October 25, 2020 David Bowden 0

Jose Mourinho praised our scouting staff for picking Issa Diop up for a record fee in the Summer of 2018 after he saw his then Manchester United side lose 3-1 to the Irons at the

Wilshere’s sorry tale is one of the reasons West Ham are skint

September 27, 2020 David Bowden 0

At 28, Jack Wilshere should be in the peak of his career; instead, you feel as though the former Arsenal man is saddling up for a pint at the last chance saloon. After another injury-ravaged

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