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It’s now time to take a look at how some of our young Academy starlets have fared at their loan clubs in the past seven days, as Josh Cullen and Reece Burke enjoyed more Sky Bet Championship action and Reece Oxford came close to getting his first taste of the Bundesliga. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Bright young Hammers prospects Reece Burke and Josh Cullen are continuing to impress fans at the Macron Stadium, as…

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Raymond, 56 and a lifelong Hammers’ Season Ticket Holder as he recounts the painful move from Upton Park to The London Stadium. “Growing up in the crammed streets that surrounded my spiritual home of The Boleyn Ground was the most amazing experience and of course, I was a Hammer. However, little did I know that the privilege of meandering down …

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Let’s take a look at how some of our young Academy starlets fared at some of their loan-clubs over the weekend, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen impressed for Bolton, and Reece Oxford continued his quest for a first-team place in Germany. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Young duo Reece Burke and Josh Cullen continued to impress Bolton Wanderer’s boss Phil Parkinson, as The Trotters drew 1-1 with Millwall at The Den. Cullen, who …

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2017/2018 squad numbers unveiled Our squad numbers for the 2017/2018 Premier League season have been revealed as we prepare for our opening-trip to Old Trafford later today. New signings Javier Hernandez, Marko Arnautovic, Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart and Sead Haksabanovic will take up the 17, 27, 5, 25 and 23 numbers respectively in their first-campaign in Claret & Blue. Meanwhile, there has been one change of number by an existing squad member, as Jose Fonte takes the No4 spot that was …

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U23’s overcome by Billericay A bright young Hammers U23 side that included two-trialists and a number of U18 starlets were beaten 3-1 by Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town at The New Lodge on Tuesday night. The hosts, who have made headlines by signing the ex-Liverpool duo of Paul Konchesky and Jermaine Pennant, were too strong for the youngsters as Terry Westley’s men were condemned to defeat in …

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Things now seem to be taking shape at West Ham ahead of the new season in a fortnight’s time. We have a host of new arrivals, all vying for a place in the first team and our pre-season fixtures are almost complete. A win, two draws and a loss in Germany and Austria have given Bilic a lot to think about ahead of the new season. I am still not…

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West Ham’s recent history is littered with poor strikers completely over shadowed by the ghosts of the past the next big thing has often crumbled under the pressure despite big reputations and even bigger pay packets here is part one of 3! Benni McCarthy 2010-2011, 3 (11) Apps South Africa’s top scorer and the first South African to win the Champions League, McCarthy came with a big reputation and an even bigger waistline. The South African poacher came to West Ham…

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Fletcher joins Boro It was confirmed yesterday by Gary Monk’s Middlesbrough that they have completed the transfer of our young striker Ashley Fletcher. The former Manchester United man has joined The Championship for a fee of around £6 million, after agreeing personal terms at The Riverside yesterday. Fletcher made 21 appearances in all competitions under Slaven Bilic last season, scoring only once in The League Cup defeat away at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old also played a key part for The…

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  A defensively-solid Werder Bremen side condemned us to our first defeat of pre-season yesterday evening in the first-leg of The Betway Cup at The Osterwald-Stadion in Schneverdingen. Slaven Bilic named a starting XI that included a blend of youth and experience, but one that was considerably weaker than the starting sides that faced Sturm Graz ll and Fulham. Under-pressure Spanish keeper Adrian San-Miguel started …

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Jack, 15 and a Hammers Season Ticket holder about a very special night under the light at Upton Park in 2013. “Born into an East-End family in 2002, there was only ever one team that my Dad was going to accept me supporting and that club was of course, West Ham United. Although I was born in the generation of such Hammers’ legends as Paulo Di Canio, Rio Ferdinand and Frank…

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So folks, one of our new writers Nige appears to have a bit of YouTube talent too. It feels only right that we should point you in the direction of his work each week on MTJAC. I mean, he nails it really doesn’t he? Even if you don’t agree with his views, they are definitely conversation starters. Check out his first weekly episode of Mock the West Ham Week… And if you liked that, check out …

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“I’m buying for now not the future”, so said West Hams illustrious leader David Sullivan today when interviewed on TalkSport radio, commenting as West Ham sign Javier Hernandez, one of four signings this summer, three of which have come in the last week. How can Hammers fans not feel excited with the additions of Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez? All are proven Premier League players and three of them bring the experience of …

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Alan Taylor 1974-1979 The 1975 FA Cup final hero was signed from Rochdale a year earlier. Taylor scored two goals in the quarter final, the semi final and the final helping West Ham secure one of their three FA Cup wins. Taylor’s career with West Ham was somewhat hampered by injury and was finally sold by the Hammers moving to Norwich in 1979 for £90,000. Sadly, Taylor got injured in just his fourth game for…

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Things are really beginning to hot up as far as our pre-season is concerned with some exciting transfer activity confirmed and our first 2 friendlies successfully negotiated. After weeks of speculation that we were a club with no money, Joe Hart finally became our 2nd acquisition from Manchester City this week with a 1 year loan deal agreed. Apparently there is no clause that allows us to make the signing permanent, which means that after 12 months, Hart could conceivably walk …

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“You want a heart. You don’t know how lucky you are not to have one,” said the Wizard of Oz. As the news circulates of our recent loan signing of Joe Hart, I wonder if he’ll be an upgrade on the two goalkeepers we already have. Adrian and Randolph didn’t have great seasons last year, but who did in the claret and blue? Hart isn’t exactly coming off the back of his best season …

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Hammers announce Hart After weeks and weeks of speculation, Joe Hart was finally unveiled as a West Ham United player on Tuesday. The England keeper has joined on a season-long loan from parent club Manchester City, but there is no option to buy at the end of it. However, City boss Pep Guardiola is understood to want to offload the shot-stopper next summer with The London Stadium most likely to become Hart’s new permanent home. The…

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West Ham United have reportedly jumped to the head of the queue to sign Lazio star Keita Baldé after agreeing a fee of around £27 million. With fellow Premier League sides Chelsea and Everton showing interest along with Italian giants Inter, the Hammers are looking to get the transfer confirmed ahead of the rest. It is now up to the player, who is thought to be wanting to move away from Lazio to …

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  Slaven Bilic’s Hammers were held by a strongly defensive Sturm Graz B side to a 0-0 draw in our first game of pre-season in Austria yesterday. Bilic named a totally different starting XI to the side that beat Burnley on the final day of the 2016/2017 Premier League season, with Adrian, debutant Pablo Zabaleta, Reece Burke, James Collins, Arthur Masuaku, Mark Noble, Pedro Obiang, Nathan Holland, Andre Ayew, Robert Snodgrass and Ashley Fletcher…

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The proposed move for winger Marko Arnautovic could now be in jeopardy after the Austrian international suffered a knee injury during preseason. The Hammers had a £15 million bid turned down by Stoke City earlier in the week and things looked positive as Arnautovic handed in a transfer request looking to force a move. That was until during Monday’s game against Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax where the 28-year-old went down just before half time. He was treated by the…

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In part two of our Where Are They Now? Segment on the foes of the dreadful 2010/2011 season, we start to look at the players who contributed towards our relegation from The Premier League. This week, we start with clumsy winger Luis Boa Morte. It is fair to say that Portuguese winger Luis Boa Morte wasn’t the best player to ever don the famous Claret and Blue, but where is he…

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During this summer’s off-season, I’ve started taking part in a weekly 5-a-side team to keep up the fitness. It’s a good laugh and nice to get back on the pitch with a ball at my feet. However, after spotting a tweet recently from the lads at Hammers Chat (@Hammers_Chat) discussing an all time Hammers squad, I thought I would give it a go. 5-a-side required a well-rounded…

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Down the years, our Football Club has lent it’s name to such tags such as the “Academy of Football” and while we have produced players like Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand in the last 20 years, what have we really produced in the last ten? Is our shambolic policy of loaning out any future prospect we may have to blame? Since defender James Tomkins successfully came through the ranks and graduated into the first…

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In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment, we speak to Tim, 56, a lifelong Hammers fan and season ticket holder about a bit of Wembley glory in the modern era. “Being a West Ham fan for the last 40 years means that trips to Wembley are unfortunately few and far between. However, having Claret and Blue blood meant that I wouldn’t have it any other way and if I was given my life over and over again, I…

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Pablo Barrera 13 Apps 2010-2012 Signed after the 2010 World Cup, Barrera starred for Mexico in their defeat of France, a jet-heeled winger he looked to be a bargain when he signed for £4 million. Of course, like many signings West Ham have made on the back of a World Cup, Barrera didn’t settle in England as he was in a struggling side managed by Avram Grant; two things which wouldn’t help anyone. One of the…

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Matthew Upson 2007-2011 144 Apps Matthew Upson was clearly a defender with a great deal of talent, signed from Birmingham for 6 million in January 2007 at a time when the club were struggling to survive in the Premier League, he injured his calf in the first half an hour of his debut and then came off after the first 10 minutes of his comeback against Spurs in 4-3 defeat that looked to have condemned the club to relegation. Upson did not feature again that season, but …

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This week saw West Ham join the race to sign highly rated Montpelier striker Steve Mounie. The forward who’s goals helped his side stave off relegation from Ligue 1 this season is one of three the club are interested in. From the injury problems to Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho last season it is clear that the club need to assess their attacking options. If rumours are the be believed they are…

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