Blowing Bubbles Monthly - September 2024

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In this issue of West Ham fanzine Blowing Bubbles: George Parris’ exclusive column: ‘We’ve not seen what our new-look West Ham can do just yet but this month we will’ ExWHUemployee give his view: ‘It’s been a busy summer but will we regret those we let go and others we didn’t sign?’ Summer transfer window: ‘Players arrived, others left and I was struggling to keep up this summer’ Guido Rodriguez: What to expect from our new midfielder? Real Betis fan Simon Needham has high hopes for the Argentine Niclas Füllkrug: Ben McFadyean, the founder of the Dortmund Fan Club London 2013, says Niclas could have a solid impact Füllkrug’s role: ‘Niclas is a classic target man with a good eye for goal’ Lopetegui’s approach: ‘He’s seen as a stroppy figure but Julen will get results for your club’ Max Kilman: ‘He is good in the air, strong in tackles, and very calm on the ball’ What will Summerville offer? Marching on Together’s Adam Ternent explains why our Dutchman could start flying for West Ham Wan-Bissaka: ‘Aaron will be a good fit for West Ham with his no nonsense tackling’ Why lifting a trophy as captain will cement Bowen’s place in history Alternative captain candidates: ‘There were a few options to follow Rice and Zouma as captain’ Chaos at Chelsea: ‘Chelsea might finish higher then us but I wouldn’t trade places’ Summer signings: ‘Max and Guido are the cream of the crop from our summer spend’ Starting defence: ‘Kilman, Emerson and Wan-Bissaka should always be starting’ Opening day record: ‘We’ve lost the most opening day games of any Premier League club – why?’ US fan on London derbies: ‘We get just as pumped up for the Arsenal and Spurs games as you do’ Football and alcohol: ‘Amstel, Heineken and Strongbow hold very little appeal to me’ Supporter punishment: The club should give fans who behave badly a second chance The John Lyall Years: ‘It was a hard learning experience and the pressure was now on’ BetWay Cup: ‘Most of the crowd were at their first West Ham game at London Stadium’ Olympic Irons: West Ham players have sparkled on the Olympic stage for over 100 years West Ham Women: ‘If we stay injury-free then we could have a season to remember’ Irons Supporting Foodbanks: ‘Hammers expect to see me and are always generous, as are away fans’ Lucy’s Last Word: ‘Positive individual performances will hopefully start to deliver results’ And much, much more