Dimitri Payet Archives - Blowing Bubbles

Classy Bilic deserved better as Baggies turn to the dark side

January 4, 2021 Geoff Hillyer 0

In a year where people’s lives have been turned upside down, in a world that’s been utterly changed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and – if ‘normality’ ever returns – where recovery will be a

Is it finally time for West Ham to say goodbye to Manuel Lanzini?

September 27, 2020 Blowing Bubbles 0

‘Aint nobody like lanzini’ as the song goes, and when the little Argentinian is in form there are few in our squad who can reach his level. But form for the jewel has been almost

David Gold looks back on Bilic, Payet and Upton Park

December 17, 2019 David Blackmore 0

Reminiscing about spending ten years at the top of West Ham’s board has brought back some fond memories for David Gold. One time he looks back on particularly fondly is Slaven Bilic’s time in charge

Marko Arnautovic saga hung over last season and can’t be repeated

June 12, 2019 James Jones 0

What is it with West Ham, talented players and controversy? It’s as though we’re not allowed to have nice things. Dating all the way back to the likes of Frank Lampard and Jermain Defoe, who

Why West Ham must take a leaf out of Leicester City’s book

May 4, 2019 Daniel Ford 0

The Hammers have more cash than the Foxes but have struggled to match them

Robert Snodgrass: “I wasn’t good enough at first, that’s the honest truth”

February 10, 2019 Danny Lewis 0

The Scotsman on his life in London, how he shrugged off those comments from David Sullivan and why he was able to turn his West Ham career around

Will Manuel Lanzini ever return to his very best for West Ham after his injury?

January 5, 2019 Jack Kavanagh 0

Manuel Lanzini has easily been West Ham’s most consistent playmaker of recent years and is likely to miss the entire 2018/19 with a potentially career-jeopardising knee injury. But I am confident that if his recovery

How Robert Snodgrass is fast becoming a cult hero after his return to West Ham

January 5, 2019 James Jones 0

Take your mind back to January 2017. Dimitri Payet had just walked out on us and left us angry and confused. The man we all worshipped had betrayed us and with a relegation battle staring

Blowing Bubbles Awards 2016

June 1, 2016 David Blackmore 0

Blowing Bubbles writers Emily Pulham, Lucy Woolford, James Jones, David Bowden, Geoff Hillyer, Kiran Moodley, David Bowden, and Danny Rust give their votes for our 2015/2016 end of season awards Player of the Season: Mark

Dimitri Payet

Classy Bilic deserved better as Baggies turn to the dark side

Is it finally time for West Ham to say goodbye to Manuel Lanzini?

David Gold looks back on Bilic, Payet and Upton Park

Marko Arnautovic saga hung over last season and can’t be repeated

Why West Ham must take a leaf out of Leicester City’s book

Robert Snodgrass: “I wasn’t good enough at first, that’s the honest truth”

Will Manuel Lanzini ever return to his very best for West Ham after his injury?

How Robert Snodgrass is fast becoming a cult hero after his return to West Ham

Blowing Bubbles Awards 2016

Haller’s body language didn’t mean he didn’t care enough…

Hugh Southon’s Last Word: Noble has been great for West Ham but his time is now over

The Ex Files: Don’t expect much from the latest window of opportunity

‘I knew this working class club of underdogs would be home’