Aaron Cresswell – fired up by his full England debut – is ready to use the experience for the Irons’ benefit at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. The left back made a solid appearance against Lithuania achieving his boyhood dream and now wants to help the team “kick on again in the north west this […]
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Cressie aims to make it count
Posted on 09 October 2017.
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Slav on safer ground!
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic looks safer in his job today than for some time according to the bookies. Ronald Koeman is now a red hot favourite to be the next Premier League manager to depart with the the Everton boss quoted at 1/3 to get the boot. However, that has served to push Bilic out as far […]
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West Ham striker Carroll can force way into England’s World Cup squad, says Hammer Cresswell
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Aaron Cresswell believes a rich run of form for West Ham could hand striker Andy Carroll a place in England’s World Cup squad next summer. Hammers left-back Cresswell, who made his first Three Lions start in Sunday’s 1-0 win in Lithuania, reckons Carroll has all the qualities to tempt boss Gareth Southgate in to giving him a berth for the Russia tournament, if he he can stay fit. Injury-prone Carroll is poised to lead the line for Slaven Bilic’s charges when…
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The day Parkesy told Macari to stop gambling
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Phil Parkes remembers the day when former boss Lou Macari turned to him and said: “You should stop drinking because it’s a bad example to the kids.” But he got a very quick reply from the goalkeeper who said: “I can stop drinking at any time but I’ll stop now if you agree to stop […]
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Cresswell backs Carroll for England
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Aaron Cresswell believes West Ham team-mate Andy Carroll could play his way into England’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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How did your PL internationals do?
Posted on 09 October 2017.
With World Cup Qualifiers nearing their conclusion, we look at how Premier League players got on during the international break.
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In defence of Sullivan Junior
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Over the weekend Graeme Souness stuck the boot into Jack Sullivan claiming his comments on club business on Twitter was “unacceptable.” The Sky pundit told the Sunday Times: “Look at the West Ham situation, where you have Jack Sullivan, son of the owner David Sullivan, on social media criticising the manager’s selections, substitutions and signings. […]
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Hammers set to give Slav a ‘first’
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic should have an entirely fit squad for the trip to Burnley assuming everybody returns from international duty intact. The manager will await the returning players before making his assessment but the latest news is that the three remaining in the treatment room should all be fit for Turf Moor but the manager may […]
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It’s time to rebuild this young man’s career
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Nearly two months has passed and we have had only two brief sightings of the most promising youngster to emerge from the Academy in years. Declan Rice paid the heaviest price for a mistake which led to a goal up at Newcastlr confirming the fears of most that it would only take one error to […]
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Hammer goal not enough for Scotland
Posted on 09 October 2017.
A late goal by Hammer Robert Snodgrass was not enough for Scotland to achieve World Cup qualification for Russia. Substitute Snodgrass turned home Darren Fletcher’s cross in the 87th minute and although Slovenia’s Bostjan Cesar was sent off in the closing stages, Scotland could not find a winner. Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup […]
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Will Payet get back to his best?
Posted on 09 October 2017.
Dimitri Payet’s brilliant form at Euro 2016 helped earn him a move away from West Ham and his sought-after return to Marseille. But as France face Belarus bidding for an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports, how is Payet faring in Ligue 1 and is he likely to be in Russia next year? We take a look…
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Macari: “Parkes and McAvennie rarely trained”
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Former West Ham manager Lou Macari has explained his concerns to find out Hammer Phil Parkes could not train when he joined the club saying he could only do fitness work on an exercise bike. Speaking Exclusively to Moore Than Just A Podcast Macari said: “I couldn’t do anything about Parkesey not being able to train every day, […]
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Sniping Souness – Hammers fans react
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Graeme Souness has hit out at Jack Sullivan’s bulletins on Twitter as being unacceptable within the modern game. The Scotsman has had much to say in today’s Sunday Times and the hammers fans on ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum have not been slow in responding to the former Liverpool midfielder’s moans. O I think that they have […]
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Bilic faces huge Burnley selection test
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic could be facing the biggest test of his season so far at the weekend and not necessarily from the opposition but from himself. The Hammers boss look likely to have an entirely fit squad for the trip to Burnley which will give him the opportunity to field his strongest team so far. This […]
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Cresswell gets his England chance
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Aaron Cresswell has stepped into the England team against Slovenia this evening with Slaven Bilic declaring: “He deserves it.” The left back dons the No 3 short for the Three Lions in an all change side named by manager Gareth Southgate and that will come as a big boost for ho and irons fans across […]
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Hammers In Russia: Which Claret & Blue Stars Could Be Heading To The World Cup With England?
Posted on 08 October 2017.
So, with Gareth Southgate’s England securing their place at next summer’s World Cup in Russia, many Hammers may have pondered, which West Ham United Players will be on the Plane with The Three Lions? Today, we analyse and predict which of our English Claret & Blue Stars may tickle the fancy of Southgate for England selection and ultimately attempt to answer the aforementioned question. Joe Hart The keeper is almost certain to be heading to Russia, baaing any…
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‘I’m very happy at West Ham’ – Chicharito slams reports he wants to leave
Posted on 08 October 2017.
The Mexico international only joined the Hammers in the summer but has already been linked with a January departure
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Souness takes a swing at Sullivan jnr
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Graeme Souness has attacked Jack Sullivan’s Twitter activities describing his behaviour as “unacceptable.” The former Liverpool star and Sky TV pundit has opened up to the Sunday Times on issues in the game which he sees as wrong. He declared that the best two examples of player power undermining managers in recent seasons are Jose Mourinho […]
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Macari fell out with Fergie over Ince affair
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Lou Macari has revealed how he had a big fall with Alex Ferguson over the Paul Ince affair. The former Hammers boss was hit out of the blue by the player’s intended move to Manchester United soon after arriving at Upton Park and admits he was horrified on hearing the news. And speaking to presenter […]
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The big Lou Macari Interview
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Moore Than Just A Podcast presenter Nigel Kahn tracked down former West Ham manager Lou Macari for a feature length interview to give his side of his short time managing West Ham. Macari followed in the footsteps of John Lyall but was in charge of West Ham for just seven months and 28 matches – […]
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Report: Hammers watch new Sporting Lisbon target
Posted on 08 October 2017.
The Hammers and Arsenal are this morning reported to be tracking Sporting Lisbon right back Cristiano Piccini. Despite relationships between the Portuguese club and the Hammers having been soured by the William Carvalho affair, there is a possibility that we will make a move for the 25 year old in January. The Irons are looking for […]
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Hammers won’t go back for summer target
Posted on 08 October 2017.
West Ham will refuse the temptation to make another summer move for Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud after doing their best to bring him to the London Stadium in the summer. There has been some speculation that with our interest in Theo Walcott now well known, the Hammers could decide to go in for Giroud as part […]
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Sakho scores again
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Hammer Diafra Sakho marked his return to International football with a goal in Senegal’s 2-0 victory over Cape Verde Islands in Saturday’s World Cup qualifiers. On his first international appearance in almost two years, Sakho helped his country to all three points which takes them to the top of Group C in the African qualification […]
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Hernandez happy at Hammers
Posted on 08 October 2017.
Javier Hernandez has dismissed claims he is unhappy at West Ham and wants to leave the club in January.
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Report: Irons track Anderlecht striker
Posted on 08 October 2017.
West Ham are this morning claimed to be set for a £7million swoop on Anderlecht’s Polish striker Lukasz Teodorczyk The 26-year-old was linked with an Anfield move in the summer after scoring 27 goals in Belgium. And after the deal failed to materialise the Hammers have been tracking him and are reported to have sent […]
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Hammers eye strikers amid Sakho exit worries
Posted on 07 October 2017.
West Ham are watching a number of strikers ahead of the January transfer window fearing that “unpredictable” Diafra Sakho will again push for a move. The Hammers striker will see duty with the Senegal international team this evening as he returns to form with the Irons but the club know there are no guarantees he won’t […]
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