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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: columnist, london, match-report, Moore Than Just a Club, online soccer news, premier league, sports news, west ham
Like many a West Ham supporter I was underwhelmed to say the least with the appointment of David Moyes. Since the unveiling of Moyes West Ham have picked up points and are finally crawling away from the bottom end of the table. The hard fought point against Tottenham at Wembley was a gritty determined performance that showed how far we’ve come since his arrival. A more disciplined and organised display that told me that the players have bought into Moyes…
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: golf, green, news story, racing, West Ham United
Burnley manager Sean Dyche is unaware of any interest in Scott Arfield and hopes the midfielder signs a new deal with talks at an impasse.
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: columnist, facebook, friends, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Jack, 15 and a lifelong West Ham United fan and Season Ticket Holder about an extra-special Cup Replay night from the final season at the famous Boleyn Ground. “This game was a bit different for me because, not only were we sitting in a different Stand, but this was the game where I was able to take a couple of my mates. I was eager…
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: article, australia, barcelona, dubai, london, philadelphia
West Ham are considering cashing in on striker Javier Hernandez, just six months after the Mexican signed for the club and sealed his return to the Premier League.
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: article, chelsea fc, copyright, environment, Goal.com, News, super sunday, transfer zone
The West Ham striker has been mooted as one of the striking options being considered by the Blues, but Pat Nevin feels he would be the wrong choice
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: coyi, News, whispers
West Ham are ready to listen to offers for Javier Hernandez. The decision has been on the cards for a while and it’s now quite possible the club will be allowing a second front man to walk away in this transfer window. Diafra Sakho is on his way to Palace assuming all goes well with […]
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: australia, dubai, french, health, madrid, News
The January transfer window is hotting as Premier League clubs up and down the country bid to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season. Follow all the latest with Sportsmail.
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: boxing, facebook, games, green, news story, racing, West Ham United
West Ham will listen to offers for Javier Hernandez during the January transfer window, according to Sky sources.
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: footy news, gold, green, nfl, podcasts, sports, West Ham United
Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with West Ham for Diafra Sakho, according to Sky sources.
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: desktop, facebook, green, news story, podcasts, sports, transfer news, West Ham United
The January transfer window is in full swing, but which of the Premier League’s big summer signings have been successful?
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: News, sky sports, west ham united fc, west ham world, westham fc, whispers
Olivier Giroud’s agent has revealed the player could be on his way from Arsenal this winter. And with Diafra Sakho closing in on a Palace move, speculation is again on the rise the Frenchman could be on his way to the Hammers. It remains an unlikely scenario, however, as Giroud ruled us out in the […]
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: News, premier league, whispers
West Ham are confident that Diafra Sakho will pass a critical medical at Crystal Palace despite him failing one at West Bromwich Albion nearly two years ago. The Senegal international was set for what would have been a Baggies record signing at £16 million in the August of 2016 before the west midlanders pulled out […]
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: footy news, hammers news, latest football news, west ham world, whispers
West Ham will escape any Football Association following the ruling body’s decision to overlook West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore’s after he climbed into the crow following horrific abuse. And he too will not be penalised in anyway after being taunted by a so called West Ham supporter over the death of his baby son. The individual […]
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Posted on 11 January 2018. Tags: News, online soccer news, sports news, transfer gossip, whispers
West Ham have had new breath injected into their pursuit of Bournemouth’s Harry Arter with the Cherries naming their price for the midfielder. The player – despite signing a new four year deal in the summer – is keen to make the switch to the London Stadium but the Irons will need to stump up […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: News, skysports, west ham united fc, whispers
David Moyes is approaching a month of games which will define his future …one that he wants heart and soul to be at West Ham United. And make no mistake, despite there being a break clause when the season ends for both sides to decide what they want next, PL survival will see the Scot […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: hammers news, News
West Ham are expected to make a move for Russian captain Fyodor Smolov if they complete the sale of Diafra Sakho to Palace. Smolov has reportedly expressed an interest in joining the Irons. The 27-year-old has scored 59 times in 90 games for current club Russian Premier League outfit FC Krasnodar and 11 times in 28 […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: career, facebook, hammers news, health, News, online soccer news, west ham world
Crystal Palace have made a £10million offer for West Ham striker Diafra Sakho. The 28-year-old will be allowed to leave by David Moyes who believes he has enough options in his attacking line.
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: dortmund, hunt, latest-club, media-outlet, numerous-clubs, sky sports, team news
According to reports in Switzerland, West Ham United are the latest club to show an interest in Basel defender Manuel Akanji. Swiss media outlet Blick is reporting that Basel defender Manuel Akanji is being chased by numerous clubs with West Ham now in the hunt to land him. Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur have been hot […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: cricket, facebook, footy news, london, news story, nfl, racing, West Ham United
Russia captain Fyodor Smolov wants to sign for West Ham, Sky Sports News understands.
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: News, transfer news, west ham, westham, whispers
Former Irons midfielder Don Hutchison enjoyed mixed fortunes in his two stints at West Ham but reveals one huge regret – not putting team-mate Paolo di Canio in his place. In an exclusive interview in the latest edition of Blowing Bubbles magazine, the Scotland international has told how the temperamental Italian pushed his team-mates to breaking […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: leipzig, month, News, red bull leipzig, region, remain-keen, West Ham United
West Ham United are open to selling Reece Oxford this month provided that their £15m price tag is met, according to a report by The Telegraph. Bundesliga duo Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach remain keen on the England youth international and West Ham are likely to accept a bid in the region of £15m […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: david-moyes, financial, opinion, replacement, silence, the-transfer
As you may recall I wrote an article just after David Moyes was announced as the replacement to our beloved Slaven Bilic stating the removal of my financial investment in the club. I’ve sat back taking in a spectator’s view watching how West Ham have done and now I’m breaking my silence as the transfer […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: los angeles, marquee-signing, term, the-29-year-old, times, under-david
West Ham United striker Javier Hernandez is a target for Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles FC, according to The Sun. Hernandez was West Ham’s marquee signing this summer but has only found the net four times this term. Under David Moyes, the 29-year-old has mainly been used as an impact substitute with Marko Arnautovic […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: east london, football news, latest football news, skysports, west ham
Anderlecht have made it clear that only “an insane bid” will tempt them into selling Leander Dendoncker this January. The Hammers are reported to be heavily into the 22 year old but coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck appears determined to hold onto him and sell him at the high end of the market in the summer. The defensive midfielder […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: france-french, News, valencia, West Ham United, westham fc
Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin, who has been a target for West Ham United this January, is set to join Valencia, according to reports from France. French media outlet RMC Sport is reporting that Coquelin is ready to snub West Ham’s interest and join Valencia instead because he prefers the La Liga side’s project. Coquelin has dropped […]
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Posted on 10 January 2018. Tags: columnist, facebook, footy news, london, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast, transfer gossip
West Ham United all-time great Ian Bishop has condemned the actions of French midfielder Dimitri Payet as the year anniversary of the Marseille winger controversially leaving East London in January of 2017 dawns. Bishop, who wore the famous Claret & Blue between the years of 1988 and 1898 and made close to 400 appearances, stated, speaking exclusively to MooreThanJustAClub back in August, about Payet’s transfer back to Ligue One, “The Payet thing didn’t surprise me in the slightest. He …
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