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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: birds, columnist, green, management, Moore Than Just a Club, sky sports
Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m a man of wealth and taste. I’ve been around for a long, long years. Stole many a man’s soul and faith – Sympathy For The Devil – Rolling Stones. Ah yes, those unforgettable lyrics from Messrs Jagger and Richards were penned in 1968 and who knew that they would have the mirrored pertinence today and for all of our mighty woes? Whilst we continue to struggle on the field of play, we are continuously bombarded…
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: german, green, international, manager, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league
It’s that time of the week once again that we check in with West Ham United’s various different loan stars both in Britain and across Europe, this time around, it would be another successful weekend for Robert Snodgrass’ Aston Villa and many young stars would make their bows for their new clubs. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) In the wake of defeating Burton Albion at home last weekend, it would be a very special outing …
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: alex mcleish, News, walter smith, whispers, whtid, world-cup
David Moyes has confirmed that he is no longer interested in the Scotland job. The West Ham boss threw his hat into the ring for the job in October, but has now confirmed that he is focused solely on club management. Nevertheless, Moyes has not ruled out taking the reins in future, having been born […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: author, facebook, london, Moore Than Just a Club, power, premier league, sports
In the wake of yet another highly-entertaining weekend of Premier League action Matchday Twenty-Seven to be more precise, it’s not time to take you back through all of the action from the last few days, as Pep Guardiola’s League leaders extended the gap at the top of the table and David Moyes’ West Ham United got back to winning ways. Game Week 27 was kick-off in style at Wembley on Saturday lunchtime when the North London derby rolled…
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: author, better-result, columnist, manager, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league, skysports
A second-half spot-kick from young West Ham United Development Squad midfielder Marcus Browne was enough to rescue Terry Westley’s men a draw in the Premier League 2 against Tottenham Hotspur at the Chigwell Construction Stadium yesterday evening. In an entertaining London derby, Keanan Bennetts did give Wayne Burnett’s visitors the lead early on, but Portuguese youngster Domingos Quina levelled things up a short while later in the Division 1 clash. The scores weren’t even for very long with Shilow Tracey putting the…
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: latest football news, News, sky tv
Former Hammer Diafra Sakho has told a French newspaper that he was destined for Germany before West Ham came in for him. He claims his agent was unsure but he was confident he would succeed as a Hammer if he was played. Sakho told the press as part of a wide-ranging interview on his career […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: christmas, hammers news, health, News, science
Premier League clubs paid out a staggering £134.2million to injured players during the first half of the season – with Manchester United the hardest hit.
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: coyi, football banter, videos, West Ham United, whispers
Hammer Patrice Evra has published one of his trademark funny videos on social media based on when he received the call from West Ham to say he was joining the Irons. Evra posted the caption on Instagram with his latest video saying “When I receive West Ham call…🤙 That was my feeling knowing I’m also back […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: football news, News, sky tv, transfer news, whispers
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Investment Committee meets today in Stratford to discuss financial performance of the London Stadium. The management accounts report shared with the committee members reveal that the stadium cost £19m of capital expenditure from the LLDC until the end of December 2017 and is forecast to need another £4m until the Corporation’s […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: liverpool, manchester united, West Ham United, westham news, whispers
West Ham have been forced to pay out just under £10m to their crocked stars in the first half of the season. New research from insurance broker JLT Speciality has found that the Irons have been the hardest hit of any club by injuries, suffering 41 injuries across the team! That’s five more than second-placed […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: hammers news, latest football news, News, west ham, West Ham United
Local businesses in the Green Street and Barking road area continue to campaign and lobby Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales to keep the Champions statue which includes West Ham legends Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters where it is close to the old Boleyn Ground. Posters have appeared in the windows of local businesses […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: football latest, News, online soccer news, westham, whispers
David Gold has replied to the Real West Ham Fans Action Group on social media. The Action groups official twitter followed by 6,800 people posted a message saying: ’10 years ago we owned our own stadium and everyone loved it… 10 years on our home has been knocked down and we now play in an […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: hammers news, News, premier league, whispers
West Ham are set to swoop for Fulham’s right back Ryan Fredericks in the summer. The Hammers boss David Moyes remains uncertain of Sam Byram and made his interest known in Fredericks during the January window believing a deal could be done given he is out of contract in the summer. But Fulham are still trying […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: football banter, latest football news, News, premier league, west ham news, whispers
Hammers £10 million striker Jordan Hugill absolutely loved his debut moment for the team as he showed himself off to the London Stadium fans for the first time. And although he was only on the pitch for a few moments as a replacement for Chicharito his high energy display impressed many spectators. And he told the […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: footy news, hammers news, News, online soccer news, sky sports, upton park
Pablo Zabaleta wants to move on and be fighting for European qualification. The veteran defender has been inspirational for the Irons this season but wants an end to months of struggle as soon as possible. Speaking to the official site he said: “We want to be safe as soon as possible. If you look at the […]
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Posted on 13 February 2018. Tags: cricket, cycling, desktop, facebook, sports, West Ham United
Patrice Evra has celebrated his return to the Premier League by dancing through the streets of central London.
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: australia, birthday, facebook, mountains, News, super sunday
Young West Ham fan Lucas Campbell could barely believe his luck when his footballing hero Dimitri Payet wanted to personally give him a special present for his 10th birthday.
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: football latest, latest football news, News, west ham united fc, whispers
By Allen Cummings It’s Valentines Days on Wednesday. So maybe it’s fitting then that there’s a whole lot of ‘true love’ circulating around West Ham and the London Stadium right now for the man we have all taken to our ‘hearts’ in recent weeks. Marko Arnautovic is the undeniable pin-up boy amongst Hammers […]
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: airport, article, australia, director, health, london, News
And the 36-year-old can barely contain his excitement at returning to the Premier League after a three-and-a-half-year absence, as he danced in the streets of central London.
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: News, skysports, whispers
West Ham joint-chairman David Gold has revealed that David Moyes wife bundled him into his car at Wigan after an alleged confrontation with fans. Last week Talksport presenter Jim White posted: “I’ve heard from a very reliable source that West Ham owners’ Sullivan and Gold were surrounded and jostled by fans at Wigan who demanded […]
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: News, west ham world, whispers
West Ham’s victorious squad will be getting no break in the Dubai sun after their win over Watford at the weekend. With a free weekend looming after the team’s inglorious exit from the FA Cup at Wigan, the opportunity was available to fly off for warm weather training as became a habit under previous managers. […]
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: charity, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league, sky tv, transfer gossip, westham
Could anyone ever claim faultless record or naive judgement yet still stand tall with arrogant eyes and shrouded souls? Would anyone venture to lead the line but fail in retreat and run from the hoards with a ravenous glare? Would any of us leave a fellow man, a long serving hero and a falling star still fighting to stay in hurly burly? I would be so bold to venture that most would not and …
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: charity, columnist, facebook, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast
Let’s analyse West Ham United player performance from their key Premier League victory over Javier Gracia’s Watford at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, a game in which David Moyes’ Hammers claimed three highly-important pouts in the fight for survival in the bottom half. Adrian San-Miguel: 9/10 Retaining his League position ahead of Joe Hart, it would turn out to be one of the Spanish shot-stopper’s better afternoons in Claret…
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: author, columnist, facebook, madrid, manager, mexico, Moore Than Just a Club
It’s now time to take a look back at some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of Saturday’s Premier League clash between David Moyes’ West Ham United and Javier Gracia’s Watford at the London Stadium, as the Hammers remained unbeaten at home in all competitions in 2018. Hammers Claim Vital Relegation-Battle Points West Ham’s win against the Hornets over the weekend wasn’t just significant in carrying on their impressive…
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: football banter, News, west ham world, whispers
They’re trying very hard not to say it but David Moyes looks booked for a long stay at the London Stadium Despite the manager’s regular pronouncements that he will not be talking a new deal until the end of the season and the board’s refusal to make any move themselves, the job looks cut and […]
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Posted on 12 February 2018. Tags: football news, News, sky sports, westham, whispers
David Moyes has admitted for the first time there were some players “probably hoping” his new regime would introduce a change of attitude following his arrival as manager. At the end of his first three months in charge he has given his own assessment on the changes he has made declaring: “All I’ve done is […]
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