David Bowden, Author at Blowing Bubbles

The German Sam Baldock: Why Niclas Füllkrug is the latest victim of the West Ham Striker Curse

February 2, 2026 David Bowden 0

Niclas Füllkrug became the latest David Sullivan striker signing to fail as he joined Italian giants AC Milan on a season-long loan with an option to buy in the summer of 2026. If the option

Why finding our next Bowen or Lingard is top of our January agenda

December 1, 2025 David Bowden 0

Every club in the world knows the winter transfer window is notoriously difficult to do business in. Teams understandably want to protect their assets, reluctant to strengthen a rival. For West Ham United, though, this

Graham Potter’s misfire: Why ‘Potter-Ball’ was doomed to fail at West Ham

October 18, 2025 David Bowden 0

You always had the feeling that Graham Potter’s face didn’t quite fit at West Ham United. From day one, there were doubts in the boardroom. David Sullivan clashed with Karren Brady over the length of

The bowl of broken dreams: Why West Ham’s DNA for collapse thrives at the London Stadium

September 7, 2025 David Bowden 0

For West Ham fans, the London Stadium has become synonymous with crushing home defeats. It’s as if the moment the Hammers step onto that vast pitch, the ghosts of past thrashings gather, and the sense

Why Niclas Füllkrug is ready to break the West Ham striker curse

August 3, 2025 David Bowden 0

We’re looking for a goal-scoring hero – the striker curse has been the one constant factor in the recent history of the club. With just one senior striker currently on the books, the man we

‘He scored one of the last goals at Upton Park and first at our new home’

May 24, 2025 David Bowden 0

Michail Antonio’s horror car crash in December foreshadowed what was to come as our nightmare season comes to a close this month. Now our all-time Premier League goalscorer faces a race against time to complete

The Hammer of the Year Shortlist: Who deserves the crown in 2025?

March 15, 2025 David Bowden 0

In a season that has largely underwhelmed, it is often difficult to pick a stand-out player worthy of winning an end-of-season award. Do you pick a defender in a season which has seen the club

The Bullfighter Returns: Is Lucas Paqueta the key to unlocking Potterball?

February 15, 2025 David Bowden 0

Lucas Paqueta is the quintessential West Ham United player, wonderfully gifted but hugely inconsistent. Adored by the Claret and Blue faithful for his flair and ability to get bums off seats at the often painfully

‘Potter needs wave his magic wand to cut out our sloppy mistakes’

January 11, 2025 David Bowden 0

The departed Julen Lopetegui’s calling card was perhaps the porous backbone of his side during his tenure. He suffered eight heavy defeats during his 21-game reign at the club, conceding three or more goals in

We’ve reached the halfway point, how are your predictions looking?

December 16, 2024 David Bowden 0

The Christmas period marks the halfway point of the football season, and as always, it has been full of drama and unexpected moments. Today, I will be deciding the winners and losers of the season so

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