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Tony Cottee is delighted that his managerial choice – Slaven Bilic – is taking West Ham by storm. The former Hammers striker is far too humble to start claiming he told us so but his prediction on this site that Slav would bring on the good times. And he told ClaretandHugh exclusively: “Make no mistake […]

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Thrilled and loving it. Hammers fans have been responding to the amazing win at Blackburn yesterday on the the ClaretandHugh Facebook group @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/. Here’s what they have to say about one of our greatest Cup victories ever. O Says a lot about us, when you can name plenty of players who did a great job […]

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David Gold believes the club has an outstanding chance of getting Chiek Kouyate’s red card overturned. The co chairman is a cautious man in making big judgement calls of this kind but is clearly pretty well assured in his mind that the possibility of an FA fine is well worth the risk on this occasion. […]

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We have a guest ratings expert on board tonight – ClaretandHugh FB Group member Sean Oakley – welcome aboard mate …you can take the flak for a change   Randolph: Couldn’t do anything about first goal couldn’t do anything about their goal and didn’t have much to do after that 7 Antonio: Stepped in at right back […]

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Exclusive   Chairman David Sullivan has made no attempt to disguise his bitter disappointment at seeing the Irons again clobbered with another away draw.    After a great win over Blackburn Rovers everybody was hoping for a Boleyn quarter final bonanza. Instead we are on our our way to either Manchester United or Shrewsbury.   […]

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There were three fabulous moments away from the actual play itself at Ewood Park this afternoon and for this old fool they were emotional and thoroughly moving. It was a truly great sight to watch Dimi’s free kick sail over the Rovers wall and into the top corner – a sublime moment of magic – […]

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Let’s just stop for a moment and consider the fact that this afternoon the Irons will be without seven key players. Now, despite the face we are playing a lowly Championship outfit, I wonder whether we would have been as upbeat had the same position existed last season. I know it’s become a cliche but […]

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David Gold has claimed there’s a “perfect Boleyn storm” blowing up – today it can become a Hammers hurricane. Our last season at the old lady could hardly be going any better and is already memorable for the arrival of the excellent Slaven Bilic, Dimitri Payet and  Manu Lanzini. Seventh place and an FA Cup […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Listen to former Hammer Trevor Brooking and current West Ham skipper Mark Noble on the Sky Fantasy League FC podcast this week. Fast forward to 22 minutes to hear Sir Trevor Brooking and then 42 minutes for Mark Noble if you don’t want to hear Paul Merson droning on for an hour. https://audioboom.com/boos/4199003-fantasy-fc-podcast-18th-february Hammer James […]

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David Gold believes the Irons are fixed up for years to come in the creativity area of the team. Dimi Payet maybe the current hero but the co chairman reckons the rise of Martin Samuelsen is set to give the club bags on invention and subtelty for years to come. And with Manu Lanzini also […]

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Michael Antonio likes Ewood Park! The high energy Hammers grabbed a couple there last season when with Nottingham Forect and admits he’s looking forward to his return this Sunday. He said: “Last time I played at Ewood Park I scored two goals so it’ll be nice going back there. One was a header; one was […]

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Former Hammers manager Harry Redknapp is sad that West Ham will no longer be playing at the Boleyn Ground next season but says the new stadium will take them to another level. He says it would be fitting to way to celebrate the last season at Upton Park by winning the FA Cup this year. […]

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Exclusive West Ham are hoping the Martin Samuelsen will be ready to become a key member of the first team squad next season. Although the teenager has years in front of him his progress at Peterborough has excited the club ho believe he could well be ready to stake his claim next season. Although the […]

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Former Hammer Jack Collison has said that Mark Noble’s call up for England should be a no brainer and says if he isn’t called up there is definitely something going on. Speaking to MooreThanJustaPodcast as part of the Claret And Hugh internet series,  Jack told the West Ham podcast: “Nobes has been fantastic, he has probably […]

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Slaven Bilic has to decide whether to retain Darren Randolph in goal for the visit to Blackburn Rovers this weekend and whether the No 2 keeper keeps his place beyond that should we progress. ClaretandHugh is currently  running a poll on the issue @http://www.claretandhugh.info/poll-should-randolph-retain-his-place-for-fa-cup-run/ Here’s the early feedback from readers: O Randolph should keep the […]

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The FA Cup has become of the utmost importance to us Hammers this year but ClaretandHugh FB member CAROL COMBES fears that Football Association suggestions to turn it into a midweek competition with no replays will harm it irreparably. She declares: “It’s not about the football…it’s about the money.”   Remember the F.A. Cup? That […]

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