Phil Parkes, Author at Blowing Bubbles

Phil Parkes: Injuries to key players held us back but Moyes’ Boys are still fighting

January 11, 2022 Phil Parkes 0

If someone had said to us before the start of the season that by the end of 2021, we’d be in the last 16 of the Europa League and fifth in the league, most West

Parkes: ‘Injuries at the back could derail our season after superb victories’

December 13, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

Losing Ogbonna was like Liverpool losing Virgil van Dijk last season – that’s how highly I rate him in this West Ham side.

‘Spurs win was vital to banish Europa League blues and to keep the bragging rights’

November 9, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

It was important to get that win against Spurs to give our players confidence they could win Thursday and Sunday.

‘The road ahead for West Ham is still long and we can’t let a good start go to waste’

October 12, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

West Ham may have had a great start to the season, but our season is very much a marathon, not a sprint.

Phil Parkes: Mark’s ability to adapt and thrive has been key to his legend status

September 11, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

When you look back at Mark Noble’s career and time at West Ham, it says a lot about his temperament and his ability to adapt that he has managed to clock up 500 plus games

Phil Parkes: Fabianski can play until 40 but he needs to see off Areola challenge

August 7, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

The signing of Alphonse Areola from Paris Saint-Germain on loan could be the biggest threat Lukasz Fabianski has faced for the number one spot in his time at West Ham. At the age of 28,

Phil Parkes: This bizarre season’s over but the hard work begins now for Moyes’ boys

May 23, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

It was such a frustrating end to the season after we showed so much promise for much of this campaign. I know it’s been a really weird season for many reasons with some strange results

Phil Parkes: Noble’s had a great innings at West Ham but will he retire after next season?

April 12, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

For the second time in a season West Ham have been involved in a 3-0 comeback except this time it was us on the receiving end of the comeback. When you are 3-0 up at

Phil Parkes: Roeder was a really lovely guy and I’ll remember our time together fondly

March 14, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

I wanted to start my column this month by saying how saddened I was to hear about the passing of Glenn Roeder. I knew Glenn really well. We played at QPR together after QPR brought

Phil Parkes: Reid was a great player but too many injuries cost him his place in the end

February 15, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

It was great to see us make Said Benrahma’s move permanent because based on what I’ve seen so far, he looks like a very good prospect. It was also a positive move because it allowed

Articles by Phil Parkes

Phil Parkes: Injuries to key players held us back but Moyes’ Boys are still fighting

Parkes: ‘Injuries at the back could derail our season after superb victories’

‘Spurs win was vital to banish Europa League blues and to keep the bragging rights’

‘The road ahead for West Ham is still long and we can’t let a good start go to waste’

Phil Parkes: Mark’s ability to adapt and thrive has been key to his legend status

Phil Parkes: Fabianski can play until 40 but he needs to see off Areola challenge

Phil Parkes: This bizarre season’s over but the hard work begins now for Moyes’ boys

Phil Parkes: Noble’s had a great innings at West Ham but will he retire after next season?

Phil Parkes: Roeder was a really lovely guy and I’ll remember our time together fondly

Phil Parkes: Reid was a great player but too many injuries cost him his place in the end

Phil Parkes: Injuries to key players held us back but Moyes’ Boys are still fighting

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