Edimilson Fernandes has suffered an injury while on International duty with Switzerland U21’s. Rumours circulated social media that he had broken his foot and was currently in hospital but club sources have played down the severity of his injury. A club source told Claret and Hugh this afternoon that they are still awaiting the results of various medical […]
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Fernandes suffers injury during International duty
Posted on 05 September 2017.
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Stop The Bilic Witch Hunt: Why Most Hammers Are Being Extremely Harsh On Super Slav
Posted on 05 September 2017.
We all know that the main talk of the town at the moment in Stratford is the future of Slaven Bilic, with hordes of fans calling for his dismissal just three games into the season. However, it’s now time to look at the reasons why the current crisis on and off the field isn’t the fault of our Croatian manager and that you may have to look higher in the West Ham United pecking order to…
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Dying Hammer has night of his life!
Posted on 05 September 2017.
A dying West Ham fan and season ticket holder for 45 years had the night of his life when watching his beloved Irons one last time. Eighty-two years old George Davies moved from East Ham to Cheltenham five years ago but last year was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. However Cheltenham Live reports that George had […]
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Parkesy doesn’t feel “this is West Ham anymore”
Posted on 05 September 2017.
Phil Parkes has regularly said that the move from the Boleyn to Stratford was a bad idea and nothing he has seen since has changed his mind. And speaking to ClaretandHugh in discussing the massive unrest towards the board, he has made it clear he believes it’s that which lies at the heart of the […]
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The role of agents in Hammers transfer disputes
Posted on 05 September 2017.
West Ham’s version of transfer events has been called into question twice this week. Sporting Lisbon questioned David Sullivan’s statement on the West Ham official website by claiming they had never received a formal bid from the Hammers and today a French newspaper claimed West Ham agreed on a deal with Rennes for Sakho only […]
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Sell West Ham and quit London Stadium within five years, says Hammers legend McAvennie
Posted on 05 September 2017.
West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan have been urged to sell the Hammers to allow the club to leave the London Stadium. Frustrated Irons fans have yet to embrace fully the stadium and the players have struggled to a make their home advantage count in games. And legendary striker Frank McAvennie believes if a moneybags buyer can be found, the club will be playing home matches at a different venue to the former Olympic Stadium within five years…
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Benitez to stick it out at Newcastle
Posted on 05 September 2017.
After fever pitch speculation that Rafa Benitez could take over as West Ham manager as early as October, media reports produced a U turn suggesting he has committed himself to Newcastle until the end of the season. Last week the Telegraph claimed Benitez has been left disillusioned by the blatant lack of ambition this summer and his […]
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Mancini’s name is in the frame
Posted on 05 September 2017.
Roberto Mancini has emerged as a front runner to replace Slaven Bilic as West Ham manager, should results not improve significantly says the London Evening Standard. The Zenit St Petersburg boss is the bookies second favourite behind Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez if West Ham decide to make a change says the London paper. Normally we would […]
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L’Equipe: ‘West Ham changed their minds on Sakho’
Posted on 05 September 2017.
It really does seem to be open season on the West Ham board at the moment. The latest revelation coming out of France today is that West Ham initially agreed to let Diafra Sakho go only to change their minds later. French newspaper L’Equipe reports that Rennes believed a transfer was on the way, which they […]
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Cottee to give London Stadium tour
Posted on 05 September 2017.
West Ham United legend Tony Cottee has been lined up to give London Stadium tours in September. On Sunday 24th September, supporters can enjoy a tour of London Stadium led by the former West Ham striker. Cottee netted some 146 goals in two spells through the 1980s and 1990s for the Hammers, including that famous […]
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Lightning Liverpool & PL styles
Posted on 05 September 2017.
Examining Liverpool’s rapid counter-attacks and contrasting Premier League playing styles with new Opta data…
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‘Elite will come to Premier League’
Posted on 04 September 2017.
The world’s best players will be playing in the Premier League in coming years, according to Christian Purslow.
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If West Ham really had ambition they would appoint this Slaven Bilic replacement in a heart beat
Posted on 04 September 2017.
After a tough four games away from home with one cup win against a League Two side and zero points in the league – two goals scored and 10 conceded – it has become apparent that Slaven Bilic has only three Premier League games to save his West Ham managerial career. But let’s face it, […]
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Where Are They Now? Victor Obinna
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Exciting Nigerian winger Victor Obinna will be best remembered for his superb spell at Upton Park during the 2010/2011 season, as he was the shining light in an otherwise dark Premier League campaign. But, how did his flair and goals almost keep us afloat in the Top-Flight alone? Just how did the rest of his journeyman like career pan out? nd where is he Now? The electric attacker started his footballing…
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Bilic spoilt for choice
Posted on 04 September 2017.
West Ham are set to have the entire squad fit for the clash with Huddersfield – although Marko Arnautovic will serve out the last game of his suspension. And that could see Slaven Bilic put out the strongest West Ham team we have seen in months and months. ClaretandHugh has learned that both Winston Reid […]
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Under-fire Bilic eyes Carroll return as catalyst to save his job as West Ham manager
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Under-fire West Ham boss Slaven Bilic could see his tenure salvaged by the return of striker Andy Carroll. Hammers manager Bilic is said to have a handful of matches remaining to save his job, with the London Stadium outfit enduring a nightmare start to the new Premier League campaign. And reports have already surfaced that Roberto Mancini has emerged as his replacement if results do not improve. Three defeats in as many games leaves West Ham bottom of the…
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Ayew looks to have picked up trouble
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Andre Ayew could be missing from the Irons team which takes on Huddersfield next Monday night. The Ghana international’s run of poor form continued against the Congo in a World Cup qualifier last week – a performance that was widely condemned by supporters of his nation on Twitter. Ayew was taken off with 25 minutes […]
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Carroll warms up as Hammers return to training
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Andy Carroll is confidently predicted to be in the squad which meets Huddersfield Town on next Monday evening. And that is causing alarm bells to ring in Yorkshire where one local paper made a lead story of his likely return this morning. Carroll has now been missing for months with a recurring thigh injury but […]
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Report from Portugal: The Carvalho affair
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Nuno Almeida is a Lisbon-born blogger, a top ClaretandHugh Facebook Forum member and a passionate football man. A Sporting Clube de Portugal fan and member since the day he was born 🙂 he is also a huge fan of English football and West Ham. He’s been a Hammer since 1980, the day he watched the FA […]
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Posted on 03 September 2017.
I’m talking about West Ham of course and specifically the the amount of fuel we seem to continuously donate to fuel the media’s fire. This first international week is supposed to provide meagre pickings for those who seek to fill the column inches and 24 hours news channels. The qualifying break has just started which usually […]
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Legal action threatened as West Ham and Sporting’s Carvalho conflict continues
Posted on 03 September 2017.
Comments purportedly from a relative of the West Ham chief said the dispute could be pursued in court between the two feuding clubs
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Sullivan confirms he’s to sue Sporting Lisbon
Posted on 03 September 2017.
David Sullivan has tonight confirmed he intends to go ahead with legal action against Sporting Lisbon and their director of communications, Nuno Saraiva, who claimed West Ham made no formal written offer to sign the midfielder William Carvalho. Saraiva also dubbed the Hammers co chairman a “parastite” and “liar” which Sullivan claims has left him […]
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Hart to stay in goal for England as Southgate hints at Rashford start
Posted on 03 September 2017.
The former Manchester City shot-stopper has not been impressing at club level recently, but he will not lose his place between the posts
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West Ham to take legal action against Sporting Lisbon
Posted on 03 September 2017.
West Ham United have confirmed they will be taking legal action against Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. Tensions mounted over a failed move for Portugal midfielder William Carvalho.
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Sullivan to launch legal action on S Lisbon director
Posted on 03 September 2017.
West Ham United are tonight reported to be launching legal action against the Sporting Lisbon director who called David Sullivan a “liar” and a “parasite.” According to the Telegraph the club are contacting Nuno Saraiva, Sporting’s director of communications, who claimed they had not made a formal written offer to sign the midfielder William Carvalho. […]
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Board is simply reaping what it’s sown
Posted on 03 September 2017.
Nigel Kahn has been the most prominent public critic of the West Ham board for several years. And as the fans go into a furore over the situation at the club right now, CandH invited Nige to give his view on the state of things as he sees it. We are grateful he has interrupted his […]
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