ClaretandHugh Facebook group admin CAROL COMBES has a big idea to cut the huge costs of becoming a club mascot at the London Stadium and only the players can make it work! With all the regular moans about the cost of season tickets (at a lot of clubs, not just ours), I want to ask […]
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Irons stars can create a revolution among the mascots!
Posted on 04 October 2018.
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Report: “Declan’s head is all over the place”
Posted on 04 October 2018.
Gareth Southgate and Martin O’Neill are today due to make their squad announcements for the forthcoming internationals which sadly means another break in the domestic programme over the next fortnight. And it will be a surprise if either include Declan Rice in their England and Republic of Ireland set-ups. The Irish press in particular is […]
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London Stadium catering company reveals profits
Posted on 04 October 2018.
US catering company Delaware North accounts have published their financial accounts at companies house today for 2017 which includes the first full year of their London Stadium contract. The subsidiary that runs the London Stadium catering contract on behalf of operator LS185 say that turnover increased by 37% from £27m in 2016 to £37m in 2017. […]
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Excited and optimistic – such a new Irons emotion
Posted on 04 October 2018.
By Hugh Southon It’s been a long long time since I can recall looking forward to watching the Hammers play football! Today is one of those days and it’s a good but bizarre sensation! It sometimes feels to be a ‘propa ‘ammer’ a good moan up is required but win or […]
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Arnie/Yarmo update ahead of Brighton
Posted on 04 October 2018.
Marko Arnautovic is set to play through the pain barrier when the Irons take on Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium tomorrow night. Arnie has revealed that he is still playing with pain but has been told the best way to recover is by playing through it. He has some bruising in his […]
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Mark Noble dressing room rant revealed
Posted on 04 October 2018.
The Daily Mail claim the recent up turn in form is partly down to rant from West Ham captain Mark Noble. A Daily Mail source is quoted that the skipper gave the team a five minute rant following the one nil defeat against Wolves in September. ‘He didn’t hold back,’ said a source close to […]
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Club launch new supporters board
Posted on 04 October 2018.
This week sees the launch of the Club’s new approach to supporter consultation through the formation of the West Ham United Official Supporters’ Board (WHUSB), Disabled Supporters’ Board (DSB) and Juniors Supporters’ Board (JSB) which replaces the Supporters Advisory Board (SAB) and Disabled Supporters Advisory Board (DSAB). With the creation of the Official Supporters’ Board […]
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What a difference a week makes
Posted on 03 October 2018.
I have just returned from Chicago and what a difference a week makes in the West Ham world. Having missed home losses against Bournemouth and Wolves as I was on holiday in Spain and missing the Chelsea game at the London Stadium as I was on a stag weekend in Prague I faced a diary […]
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Good news as Hammers long ball stats are revealed
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini’s arrival at West Ham is seeing a marked difference in the brand of football we are watching. A glance at the Premier League website demonstrates very clearly that the team is dispensing with long ball football as the weeks go by. A couple or three weeks ago the Irons were among those sides […]
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Where do Lanzini, Wilshere and Carroll fit in?
Posted on 03 October 2018.
With Manuel Pellegrini’s best starting eleven now in place after the win against Manchester United the question where would a fit Manuel Lanzini, Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere fit within the Chilean manager’s plans has to be answered. One could argue Manuel Lanzini could possibly replace Pedro Obiang although I think that would be harsh […]
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West Ham Podcast: Eleven West Ham goals in four days
Posted on 03 October 2018.
The Moore Than Just A Podcast team is back to review an incredible week in the life of West Ham with eleven goals in two games over just four days at the London Stadium as the Hammers won 8-0 against Macclesfield in the Cup and beat Manchester United 3-1 in the Premier League. In episode seven […]
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Hammers get a Brighton boost
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Important Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross will miss the game against the Irons on Friday evening. The German has become a key Seagulls player but boss Chris Hughton has confirmed he will be out for the game with an ankle injury. Gross has established himself as a top Premier League midfielder but has been absent for the […]
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Seagulls sweat on Stephens fitness for Hammers clash
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Brighton will hand Dale Stephens a late fitness test ahead of Friday night's Premier League clash with West Ham at the Amex Stadium.
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West Ham fan tragically killed in freak accident
Posted on 03 October 2018.
West Ham fan Mick Ferris was killed in a freak accident when a window fell 250ft from the 27th storey of a luxury penthouse at a £6million block of flats. The 53 year old coach driver was passing the 27-storey Corniche tower in Vauxhall, south-west London, when the glass fell from the top of the building. Celebrity […]
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US company could takeover London Stadium
Posted on 03 October 2018.
An unconfirmed rumour received by Claret and Hugh suggests the Mayor of London could call upon US company AEG to resolve the London Stadium financial mess. Sadiq Khan is thought to be considering disbanding the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) six years after its creation and C&H understand that one possible scenario is that the […]
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Mega rant ‘could be heard yards from dressing room’
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Mark Noble’s mega rant after the Wolves game is being reported widely as the reason for West Ham’s turnaround in form. Nobes himself revealed that he had given it large in the dressing room at the time but more details are emerging about what he said and why to the players. The Mail reports him […]
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Hammers striker facing dilemma
Posted on 03 October 2018.
West Ham have a Chicharito problem which looks unlikely to be solved anytime soon. The word ‘misfit’ is thrown around a little too loosely in football but sadly it seems to apply to the Mexican who has been unable to make anything like a £120k a week wage impact at the Hammers. And at the […]
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Hammers duo look bargain buys of the summer
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Fabian Balbuena cost between £3 million – £4 million! Let me say that again – Balbuena cost £3 million to £4 million whilst Lukasz Fabianski was bought in at £7 million and if there have been two better buys anywhere I can’t find them. Balbuena has been an ever present in the team which gives […]
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Pellegrini never doubted -here’s why
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini never had a single doubt in what he describes as his West Ham “project.” Knowing he had the confidence of the board was an important factor in that as he set about his plans to radicalise the Irons after a couple of years in a very unpleasant wilderness. Much has been said and […]
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Hammers put January shutters up
Posted on 03 October 2018.
West Ham will be keeping the squad together during January with no sales foreseen by Manuel Pellegrini. With results having picked up and performances improving massively the manager believes he now has a first team set up which can compete at the top half of the table. And unless injuries intervene there is no plan […]
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Brigton hitman hands out Marko warning
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Brighton striker Glenn Murray has warned his team-mates that Mrko Arnautovic “is a fantastic player and he’s shown that at West Ham.” As we prepare for the game against the south coast outfit on Friday evening the 35 year old striker said: “He almost carried the team at stages last year and he showed what a […]
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How Hammers grabbed Diop as Spurs looked on
Posted on 03 October 2018.
Issa Diop is starting to catch a lot of attention and headlines as he settles into the new Irons set up. The young Frenchman has been turning in better and better displays after being hunted by several Premier League outfits including Spurs in the summer. It seem almost absurd having seen Diop develop that we […]
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West Ham’s turnaround in form was inspired by a Mark Noble dressing room rant
Posted on 02 October 2018.
West Ham captain Mark Noble's tirade came after the tepid performance in the 1-0 home defeat by Wolves on September 1. The Hammers lost to an injury-time goal from Adama Traore.
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Mark Noble rewarded with top marks
Posted on 02 October 2018.
Mark Noble has received the highest average rating in Claret and Hugh player ratings in West Ham’s 3-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday. Noble scored the season’s record highest player average score with an impressive 8.97 to grab the top spot this week. Issa Diop praised by Jose Mourinho was second place with 8.37 […]
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No jolly boys outing but Irons fans expect beside the sea!
Posted on 02 October 2018.
CandH blogger Allen Cummings looks ahead to a Friday night with no glamour or glitz but one of great importance on the south coast. We’re all still basking in the glory of last Saturday’s magnificent victory over Manchester United. Why wouldn’t we be – it was that good? But being the ultra-professional we […]
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‘Mourinho is embarrassing the club’ – Scholes surprised manager has survived Man Utd sack
Posted on 02 October 2018.
The Old Trafford legend did not hold back when discussing the state of affairs at his former team, with the manager singled out for criticism
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