Hugh Southon, Author at Blowing Bubbles

Claret&Hugh: ‘Paqueta and football should learn from the Rugby World Cup’

November 14, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Lucas Paqueta and want him to stay with the Hammers for a very long time. However, I hope he is taking a look at the Rugby Union World

Claret&Hugh: ‘Moyes has once again worked his magic and should be rewarded with a new deal’

October 3, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Declan Rice was subbed for the first time in his career during half time of the 2-2 draw between Spurs and Arsenal. It wasn’t because of any form problems, with Gooners boss Mikel Arteta making

Claret&Hugh: ‘I doff my cap to Moyes, Steidten and Sullivan for our super summer signings’

September 17, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Let it be said, David Moyes and Tim Steidten have, between them, done a magnificent job this summer. After all the tales of woe earlier in the window regarding the relationship between the pair, things

Claret&Hugh: Our transfer inactivity is a possible disaster in waiting!

August 2, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

It may have escaped the notice of some that Claret and Hugh has reported via a key source that David Moyes would remain in charge of bringing in new players during this window. We made

The club must try harder to persuade Declan to stay for one more season

June 18, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Hopefully another conversation between Declan Rice, David Moyes and David Sullivan is due this month. Despite the chairman’s statement that Dec has played his last game for the Hammers, there’s more than an argument for

Claret&Hugh: “Sullivan rarely gets the credit he deserves but he should for sticking with Moyes”

May 11, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

It’s beginning to look as though David Sullivan and the Hammers board were right and many – including me – were wrong. Despite incredible pressure and at the time seemingly justified, Sullivan decided to stick

Claret&Hugh: Is it in West Ham’s interest to buy the London Stadium right now?

April 20, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Reports that a deal which will see West Ham buy the London Stadium has been firmly denied by the club. The speculation that we could do so has been going on for months but a

Claret&Hugh: Why I’ll forever remember and remind people of the great Bobby Moore

March 22, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

Bobby Moore was a man I had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside when he became the sports editor of Sport Newspapers at a time when no other organisation – and shamefully football itself

Claret&Hugh: He arrived as a zero and left a hero: Thanks for the memories Craig Dawson

February 27, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

It would be reasonable to claim that Craig Dawson was the best David Moyes signing during his time in charge. Most were underwhelmed when the manager brought him in but over the time he was

Claret&Hugh: Goodbye Mr Gold and thank you for everything

January 24, 2023 Hugh Southon 0

David Gold was among the finest men I have ever known. It truly was a case of what you see is what you get. David’s dream, whilst co-chairman at Birmingham City, was always to eventually

Articles by Hugh Southon

Claret&Hugh: ‘Paqueta and football should learn from the Rugby World Cup’

Claret&Hugh: ‘Moyes has once again worked his magic and should be rewarded with a new deal’

Claret&Hugh: ‘I doff my cap to Moyes, Steidten and Sullivan for our super summer signings’

Claret&Hugh: Our transfer inactivity is a possible disaster in waiting!

The club must try harder to persuade Declan to stay for one more season

Claret&Hugh: “Sullivan rarely gets the credit he deserves but he should for sticking with Moyes”

Claret&Hugh: Is it in West Ham’s interest to buy the London Stadium right now?

Claret&Hugh: Why I’ll forever remember and remind people of the great Bobby Moore

Claret&Hugh: He arrived as a zero and left a hero: Thanks for the memories Craig Dawson

Claret&Hugh: Goodbye Mr Gold and thank you for everything

Opposition View: ‘The Premier League is the place to be but I did enjoy watching Burnley in the Championship…’

Robbie Slater: ‘West Ham is an iconic club, the name is known worldwide, and when you say you’ve played for them people are instantly impressed’

Claret&Hugh: ‘Paqueta and football should learn from the Rugby World Cup’

FA Cup Years: Plenty of quarter and semi finals but no cup joy from 1983 to 2003