Phil Parkes, Author at Blowing Bubbles

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

Phil Parkes: Toffees win left a sweet taste in the mouth after our festive frustrations

January 3, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

The Everton result on New Year’s Day completely changed how I felt about our games over the Christmas period. Those three points made a huge difference when you look at some of our other results

Phil Parkes: West Ham have worked hard and we shouldn’t feel any pressure this year

December 7, 2020 Phil Parkes 0

After three wins from three in November, I was feeling very positive about our game against Manchester United. I always look forward to us playing Manchester United because I always feel confident that we will

Phil Parkes: We must not take a step back against the lesser sides after our unlikely run

November 22, 2020 Phil Parkes 0

It’s great to be talking about positives for a change. When you look at the results – a draw away at Spurs and against Man City – I’d have taken that before the season started.

You can’t argue with the call to give up on Wilshere after his injury record

October 23, 2020 Phil Parkes 0

I can understand why the club wanted to get Jack Wilshere off their books. He’s a good player but was just too injury prone. He joins the list of players who never truly fulfilled their

Phil Parkes: Fabianski will help but Moyes must get the best out of Haller this season

September 24, 2020 Phil Parkes 0

No new signings, players leaving but we’ve still got a strong squad, without a doubt. I feel like we’re in the same position as we were at the start of last season – and don’t

Phil Parkes: they should’ve scrapped the season and started from scratch this August

June 5, 2020 Phil Parkes 0

There aren’t many situations that today’s top-flight professional footballer will find themselves in that I’ve not experienced. But what has happened over the past few months is a new one for me, and it has

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