Sam Allardyce Archives - Blowing Bubbles

A sad story of failed potential mixed with moments of magic

April 13, 2021 James Jones 0

If ever there was an enigma to rule all enigmas at West Ham, Andy Carroll would be up there. The club’s history is almost dominated by players who arrived, showed some promise, did some amazing

Big Sam left empty handed but others have had much more luck

February 19, 2021 Meirion Williams 0

There is one West Ham manager of recent times that really splits supporters opinions. Some will say he was a necessary evil, others will state that despite what he achieved at the club, he was

Irons reluctance to let Snoddy play is ultimate mark of respect

February 16, 2021 Lucy Woolford 0

January isn’t an exciting month. The transfer window is disappointing, the weather is miserable and to add to matters in 2021, we were mostly staring at the same four walls at home. We’ve turned to

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

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

When you’re digging a hole it is wise to stop digging, Mr Sullivan

October 22, 2020 Robert Banks 0

It is fair to say that I am not the biggest fan of David Sullivan. I’m sure the feeling is mutual. He’s not my biggest fan either. My biggest fan is Bill Smith from Leytonstone,

Gold believes Allardyce should have done better in the Championship

December 16, 2019 David Blackmore 0

West Ham co-chairman David Gold says that Sam Allardyce should have got the Hammers back to the Premier League with automatic promotion, rather than through the play-offs. Speaking to Blowing Bubbles, the lifelong Hammers fan