Sam Allardyce Archives - Blowing Bubbles

Joey O’Brien: ‘Beating Millwall, Spurs and Liverpool – I loved my time at West Ham’

January 11, 2022 Julian Shea 0

In recent years, it has become a ritual for new arrivals at clubs to stand up and sing for their team-mates as an initiation ceremony. But there were no such niceties when former Bolton defender

Noble is a true professional, but how well has he got on with his managers?

October 12, 2021 Lucy Woolford 0

Mark rarely says a bad word about his bosses, which is amazing considering how many he’s played for

Matt Jarvis: ‘When Upton Park was rocking, it was a wonderful place to be’

August 9, 2021 Julian Shea 0

Sam Allardyce, it is safe to say, is someone whose name provokes strong opinions at West Ham – and not always positive ones. The former Bolton coach was in charge of the Irons for four

Opposition View: Baggies and Hammers meet at the tail end of contrasting seasons

May 17, 2021 Olivia Elliott 0

As the season draws to a close, Olivia Elliott caught up with West Brom fan Lee Batham ahead of the two sides meeting in the mid-week, penultimate game of the season. Who would you consider

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 Farrell 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,

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