William Pugh, Author at Blowing Bubbles

Why did West Ham really shuffle the pack in the directors’ box?

February 17, 2021 William Pugh 0

West Ham appointed four new directors at the beginning of January but no one really knows why. With no announcement or explanation from the club, supporters clamoured for answers amid a myriad of theories –

A mid table finish is better but still not what was promised…

January 5, 2021 William Pugh 0

David Moyes recently vowed to avoid ‘over-promising the West Ham fans’ when asked what his team could achieve this season. Granted that was before the Hammers lost 3-0 at Chelsea and failed to beat relegation-threatened

Big Sam the best? I’d rather we focus on these other managers

December 9, 2020 William Pugh 0

A West Ham season ticket holder recently ranked every Hammers manager since 2000 on Twitter, and I was enraged after reading just one entry. Why? Because sitting there, bold as brass at No 1, this

Haller can still establish himself in the side – if he gets a long run!

November 25, 2020 William Pugh 0

What the Haller has happened to Sebastien? Nothing if you ask me. It was just poor recruitment. That’s not Haller’s fault. Nor is it David Moyes’ who wasn’t in charge when he was signed. Before

Irons toughen up as five at the back delivers instant rewards

October 26, 2020 William Pugh 0

Defensive crisis? What defensive crisis? Consecutive clean sheets against Champions League hopefuls Wolves and Leicester, new right-back Vladimir Coufal playing like Cafu and Tomas Repka’s love-child and David Moyes being the best ‘work-from-homer’ in the

Will the changes to the stadium make it a bit more fan friendly?

September 26, 2020 William Pugh 0

There are not many positive things to write about West Ham right now but the stadium reconfiguration may just be one of them. Of course the ‘improvements’ pale into insignificance when compared to the travesty

Stats paint damning picture of Moyes but how does he compare?

July 19, 2020 William Pugh 0

Luckily I waited until after the phenomenal 3-2 win over Chelsea before writing this piece. As a result David Moyes’ managerial record at West Ham makes for slightly better reading. But only just. Since the

Groans all round as owners score media own goal

March 23, 2020 William Pugh 0

Last on Match of the Day again? Having to turn four pages in from the back of the paper for a West Ham story? Nothing Hammers related on most national news websites? Sound familiar? Well

‘All I want for Christmas is the chance to watch us at home…’

December 23, 2019 William Pugh 0

I miss playing at home on Boxing Day mainly because it gave me an excuse to avoid a day sat across from my angry and drunk Uncle Keith screaming at everyone over a Trivial Pursuit

What do we know about West Ham’s new back-up keepers Roberto and David Martin?

August 4, 2019 William Pugh 0

The two signings have allowed Nathan Trott to go out on-loan

Articles by William Pugh