Olivia Elliott, Author at Blowing Bubbles

Do modern strikers actually need to score goals to be successful?

August 22, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

It’s a question that sounds simple but feels more complicated every week: do strikers actually need to score anymore? At West Ham right now, it’s not just a debate it’s reality. With Pablo Felipe and

Opposition View: ‘Leeds need to be smarter and harder to beat…’

May 21, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

What’s been the biggest difference between Leeds in the Championship and the Premier League this year? Jack: The quality and punishment. You make one mistake up here and you get punished straight away. Especially with

Opposition View: ‘We all expected Newcastle to be pushing higher up, not looking over our shoulder…’

May 14, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

Thanks for joining us and starting with you Liam, are you disappointed with how this season has gone? Did you expect Newcastle to be pushing higher up the table? Liam: Yeah, definitely. After the last

The lost ritual of the matchday walk and the soul of Green Street

April 9, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

There was a time when matchday had a rhythm to it. A ritual. It wasn’t something you rushed. It was something you built your whole day around. When we went to Upton Park, we’d always

The Championship Reset: A dangerous fantasy or West Ham’s last hope?

February 3, 2026 Olivia Elliott 1

A Club Drifting in the Promised Land Let’s not dress it up. The table makes for grim reading. Another season drifting, another cycle of false dawns and familiar frustrations. The Premier League is supposed to

The Czech Engine: Celebrating 250 games of Tomáš Souček

January 17, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

When Tomáš Souček walked through the doors in January 2020, none of us quite realised just how important he was about to become. We were staring down the barrel of relegation. The mood around the

Brighton fan view on the Seagulls’ evolution under Fabian Hürzeler

December 28, 2025 Olivia Elliott 0

How do you feel about Brighton’s identity evolving after the managerial changes over the last couple of seasons? Honestly, we’ve handled it better than anyone expected. The core philosophy is still there smart recruitment, brave

Fulham fan view ahead of the London derby with West Ham

December 24, 2025 Olivia Elliott 0

How confident are you in Marco Silva’s long-term project has he taken Fulham as far as he can, or is there another level? I still think there’s another level under Silva. We’ve built a proper

Opposition View: Title hangover or tactical shift? Inside Liverpool’s emotional struggle

November 28, 2025 Olivia Elliott 0

After winning the title last season, what’s gone wrong at Liverpool – fatigue, tactics, or focus? Jordan: Bit of everything. There’s still quality everywhere, but the intensity’s dipped. You can tell the lads are emotionally

Opposition View: Why Bournemouth are no longer underdogs

November 20, 2025 Olivia Elliott 0

What’s been the biggest catalyst behind Bournemouth’s stunning start to the campaign – Iraola’s tactics, squad depth, or pure belief? Ellie: It’s all of it, but mostly Iraola. The man’s transformed the way we play

Articles by Olivia Elliott