David Gold has made his opinion clear on a former a Hammer who left the club under a big cloud. Told by a follower that bad boy Morgan Amalfitano was a “great player” Gold had no issues with making his feelings pretty clear. The French midfielder fell out with Slaven Bilic early on and the […]
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Gold put down for former Hammers ‘bad boy’
Posted on 20 February 2016.
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Ben Marshall hoping Leicester magic can rub off on Blackburn as winger prepares for FA Cup fifth round tie against West Ham
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Ben Marshall is hoping some of Leicester’s magic dust can rub off on Blackburn when they face West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. Marshall left the Foxes to join Rovers in 2013.
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Blackburn’s Corry Evans ready for hectic schedule and West Ham in FA Cup
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Midfielder has 11 games for club and country and second child on the way as he makes up for lost time on Old Trafford margins Bright-eyed, fresh-faced and straight-backed, Corry Evans positively radiates health and fitness. Given his impending schedule, such vitality seems not so much a good thing as an absolute necessity. Evans, who is 25, is not the type to slump or mooch but even he leans, albeit …
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Slav may drop striker bombshell
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic may launch a major surprise at Blackburn tomorrow by handing exciting striker Djair Parfitt-Williams a run out in fifth round clash. David Gold has revealed that the 19 year old is on the squad and it certainly isn’t outside the realms of possibility that the youngster could be called into the action. The […]
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Bilic: Randolph my Cup keeper
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic has promised Darren Randolph he will play in the FA Cup final if West Ham get there.
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Leroy delivers his Rovers/Irons verdict
Posted on 20 February 2016.
I don’t have the slightest doubt that the Hammers will beat Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup at Ewood Park tomorrow even with some difficult injury problems. There’s a problem at right back and at centre forward which isn’t ideal but the squad will have far too much for Rovers if they approach the game […]
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Poll Result: Fans deliver verdict on Carroll future
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Andy Carroll’s injury problems go on and on and it would be a seriously hard-hearted individual who didn’t feel sympathy for the club’s record signing. But the issue of whether the player should remain or sold – assuming a buyer could be found – has dominated West Ham related social media debates for months. And […]
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Emenike opens up on his prison hell
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Emanuelle Emwnike has spoken about match fixing allegations which saw him go to prison five years ago. The striker was playing for Turkish side Karabukspor when baseless allegations emerged claiming he faked an injury to miss the crucial title-decided game, which Fenerbahce won 1-0, in return for a big money move to the Istanbul-based club. Both Karabukspor and […]
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West Ham’s creative triangle
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Dimi Payet has created the most chances for West Ham with 69 chances followed by skipper Mark Noble at 33 and last year’s hammer of the year Aaron Cresswell. Image courtesy of the Premier League. Share This:
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Slav will stand by Carroll
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic reckons Andy Carroll is too brave for his own good. The striker will again be missing from action as the Hammers go into the fifth round of the FA Cup against Blackburn Rovers tomorrow. This time he has an abductor issue and the manager has claimed that he could be out for two […]
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic: ‘Andy Carroll is his own worst enemy when it comes to injuries… it’s his style to go in for tackles’
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic has urged Andy Carroll to learn to roll with the punches as he bids to end his injury nightmare. West Ham’s record signing is out until next month with a groin problem.
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Why the Hammers should still be fifth!
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Here is a table to capture the hearts of all Irons. The Hypothetical Premier League, uses video referees to get the big calls right and adjust scores accordingly and it, has Slaven Bilic’s men flying high in FIFTH place. If you thought the Hammers had been robbed by the refs this season then it appears […]
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Slaven Bilic wary of Blackburn inflicting another FA Cup upset on West Ham
Posted on 19 February 2016.
• West Ham depleted by injuries for trip to Ewood Park • Bilic remembers cup defeats as a player 19 years ago Seventh in the Premier League and still buzzing from the exhilarating high inspired by the Angelo Ogbonna header that looped beyond Simon Mignolet in the last minute of their replay against Liverpool, West Ham United are heavy favourites to reach the last eight of the FA Cup at the expense of Blackburn Rovers, who are 18th in the Championship and …
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Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United: match preview
Posted on 19 February 2016.
With Dimitri Payet starting for West Ham it is very difficult seeing Blackburn be able to have any riposte to the French international’s technical ability. However, Paul Lambert ended Blackburn’s nine-game wait for a Championship win with an impressive victory over Fulham on Tuesday night and will be confident his side can come achieve a shock victory to advance into the quarter-finals. Graham Searles Kick-off Sunday 2pm Continue reading…
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West Ham simply have no excuse against Blackburn on Sunday
Posted on 19 February 2016.
This FA Cup journey could be our best chance to yet to get to Wembley as there have a number of potential favourites already eliminated from the competition, like Premier League leaders Leicester City, while the likes of Chelsea and Man City have been drawn together. A victory against Blackburn will see us into the
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Blackburn boss Paul Lambert keen for FA Cup replays to be scrapped
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Blackburn, who welcome West Ham to Ewood Park on Sunday, defeated Fulham 3-0 on Tuesday to halt their Championship slide and it will be late March before they have a week between games.
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Slav names a Hammers prime target
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic has revealed that FC Midtjylland’s scorer against Manchester United Pione Sisto was a serious West Ham target last summer. Sisto gabbed a 44th minute equaliser against ManchesterUnited last night before the Danes went on the beat the Premier League hotshots. And it emerge in an interview with ITV that Bilic had been very […]
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Bilic confirms West Ham interest in Midtjylland star Sisto
Posted on 19 February 2016.
The Hammers tried to sign the 21-year-old at the start of the season, but will doubtless have to front an even bigger bid after the player’s heroics against Manchester United
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Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday’s FA Cup game between Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United.
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Should club consider selling AC? – fans react
Posted on 19 February 2016.
ClaretandHugh today launched a poll on whether the club should consider selling Andy Carroll and sparked the biggest debate ever seen at its Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ Here’s some early feedback from the members. O Moot discussion in a way because nobody is going to buy him. No choice but to carry on with the play/goal/injury/repair […]
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West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet could have been a Tottenham player, reveals former White Hart Lane star David Ginola
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Payet has been a revelation since joining West Ham from Marseille but compatriot Ginola revealed the playmaker could have moved to White Hart Lane had Spurs taken his advice.
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Lawrenson’s web page hacked
Posted on 19 February 2016.
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson had his Wikipedia web page hacked today, presumably by a disgruntled West Ham fan trying to have a bit of fun. Posted under the media section of his career the joker has suggested he has a personal vendetta against West Ham. The made up passage added to his biography can be […]
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West Ham striker Andy Carroll ‘gutted’ as injury rules him out of Blackburn clash
Posted on 19 February 2016.
West Ham striker Andy Carroll is ‘gutted’ about his latest setback. Carroll is back in the Upton Park treatment room yet again and will miss Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round trip to Blackburn.
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Spurs missed out on Dimitri Payet
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Speaking on Talksport radio, David Ginola has said he recommended Dimitri Payet to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. “I had a discussion one night with Spurs players, former players and chairman Daniel Levy about French players coming through and who would be good [for Spurs].” “And I said, ‘well there’s one out there right now, Dimitri […]
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Blackburn v West Ham preview
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic is facing an injury crisis at West Ham ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round trip to Blackburn on Sunday.
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Slaven Bilic ‘gutted’ after latest Andy Carroll injury setback
Posted on 19 February 2016.
• West Ham striker will miss two weeks with groin problem • Emmanuel Emenike likely to make first start at Blackburn Slaven Bilic said that he was “gutted” after confirming that Andy Carroll’s latest injury setback is likely to keep him out for two weeks. Carroll felt a problem in his groin while he was warming up against Norwich City last Saturday and although he came off the bench to help West Ham United fight back from…
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