Former Hammers striker Tony Cottee recently tried to explain on Sky Sports the frustrations West Ham fans are experiencing right now – citing the move from the Boleyn and the board’s claims to move us on to bigger and better things at the LS as part of the reason. Here ClaretandHugh Faceboook group member Allen Cummings […]
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Cottee should have condemned the foul mouthed abuse
Posted on 21 November 2017.
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Westfield raise concerns over West Ham Christmas fixture
Posted on 20 November 2017.
Westfield shopping centre has raised serious concerns over West Ham’s game with Newcastle on Saturday 23rd December which they say will be one of the busiest shopping days of their year. Adrian Hodgson and Rashdul from Westfield Zaman told the London Stadium Safety Advisory Group in September of their concerns. The minutes for the 6th […]
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No Silva Lining for Hapless Hammers
Posted on 19 November 2017.
Marco Silva convincingly won the tactical battle of the managers touted for the West Ham hot-seat in today’s encounter at Vicarage Road. New Hammers boss David Moyes had opted for a very familiar system which centered around the battering ram approach with Andy Carroll as the target man. Well I use the term ‘Target Man’ […]
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Hammers await Moyes approval on midfielder
Posted on 19 November 2017.
West Ham are ready to re-open negotiations for William Carvahlo – a player David Moyes tried to sign when at Manchester United. Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho has admitted over recent weeks that the deal could be on despite a massive fall out with the Hammers back in August. And Moyes will be pleased the […]
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Westley warning after heavy defeat
Posted on 18 November 2017.
Academy boss Terry Westley has warned that it’ important not to jump overboard after one bad result following the 1-5 home defeat by his under 23s to derby County on Friday night. Level headed Westley said after the game: “So much in life you’re looking forward to certain things and tonight you’re thinking ‘main stadium, a […]
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Moyes hands down unhappy Arnautovic judgement
Posted on 17 November 2017.
Outspoken David Moyes has been telling it as it is since he arrived at West Ham and is no mood to pull his punches over record signing Marko Arnautovic. The Hammers boss has been regularly telling the players they need to take responsibility but has singled out the former Stoke player as a particular example […]
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Moyes insists we get the basics right
Posted on 15 November 2017.
David Moyes has made it clear that he has no intention of curbing the Hammers attacking attacking instincts. But he has issued a warning that none of the players can get away with not doing the tracking back and doing their defensive duties. With the worse defensive record in the league, the manager declared: “We would […]
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Hammers New Year’s Eve Wembley game at risk
Posted on 14 November 2017.
West Ham’s away trip to Wembley on New Year’s Eve to face Spurs is at risk! ClaretandHugh has learned today that London Underground want the game postponed because of the unavailability of drivers. And we understand that TFL would like a permanent ban on all future Premier League matches in the capital on New Year’s Eve. […]
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Chicharito misses game through injury
Posted on 14 November 2017.
Javier Hernandez missed out on Mexico’s 1-0 win over Poland on Monday night through injury as he was withdrawn from the squad. The Mexican striker appeared to have suffered a hamstring issue and was helped off the pitch after pulling up in pain on 51 minutes and was unable to continue during his country’s 3-3 […]
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Video: Time to start laughing again – thanks Gonzo
Posted on 13 November 2017.
The small smiles arising on the grimly discontented Cockney faces are good to see. We had thought for a while there that the famous Hammers sense of humour had faded and died but no, thanks to our big mate Gonzo, those small smiles are developed here into a fabulous belly laugh. In this video we […]
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Slaven Billic’s greatest hits
Posted on 12 November 2017.
Nigel Kahn compiles Slaven Bilic’s greatest hits while at West Ham as a player and a manager as a fitting tribute.
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Diafra Sakho scores again
Posted on 11 November 2017.
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho scored as Senegal secured a 2-0 victory in South Africa to book their place at next summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Hammer opened the scoring in Polokwane on 12 minutes with an own goal from Thamsanqa Mkhize making it 2-0 before half time. Fellow Hammers Cheikhou Kouyate played […]
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Three Daves roll dice on biggest gamble
Posted on 10 November 2017.
David Moyes has entered ‘Last Chance Saloon’ and failure at West Ham – his sixth club – will almost certainly end his career at the highest level. In terms of gambles, David Sullivan and David Gold have rolled the dice on their biggest yet – failure will finish Moyes and plunge the club into the […]
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Did West Ham ask Sunderland’s Ellis Short for the lowdown on David Moyes?
Posted on 07 November 2017.
The man appointed to replace Slaven Bilic was deemed dated by his players when on Wearside, where he became shrouded in a cloak of negativity Football club executives like to talk up the amount of “due diligence” they routinely undertake before hiring anyone but such boasts sometimes end up ringing hollow. Anyone who watched Sunderland regularly last season can be forgiven for wondering precisely how much homework West Ham United did before appointing David Moyes to …
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Player Ratings: West Ham United vs Liverpool
Posted on 06 November 2017.
Let’s take a more in-depth look at player performance from Saturday’s dreadful London Stadium defeat to a boisterous Liverpool side, as Slaven Bilic’s men took fierce criticism from all angles after an absent showing. Joe Hart: 6/10 Having put in such an impressive performance at Selhurst Park last Saturday afternoon, the England shot-stopper was put to shame by a rampant Reds attack as he conceded four. One could very much argue that Hart was scarcely to blame for …
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The finances of axing Team Bilic
Posted on 06 November 2017.
West Ham will pay out around £3 million in compensation to Slaven Bilic and his backroom staff after dismissing them from the club today. With just under a year left on their contracts the club have acted in a manner that is entirely uncharacteristic given their usual loyalty to bosses. If the axe is going […]
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Slav’s number two pens farewell message to fans
Posted on 06 November 2017.
Slaven Bilic’s number two Edin Terzic has penned a farewell message to West Ham fans. “First of all I would like to thank all fans, the chairmen, the board and all employees at West Ham for your support and patience, “Thanks to all players than have been with us during the last 2.5 years. I […]
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West Ham sack Bilic
Posted on 06 November 2017.
Slaven Bilic has been sacked by West Ham following their poor start to the new season.
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Claret and Hugh speak to TalkSport for Bilic update
Posted on 06 November 2017.
Talksport radio called on Claret and Hugh this morning to update them on the Slaven Bilic situation and David Moyes as a possible replacement. C&H Associate editor Sean Whetstone spoke to Russ Hargreaves on the early breakfast show just before 6am to say that the decision has been made and Slaven Bilic will no longer […]
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Pick the next Hammers boss
Posted on 05 November 2017.
We ran a tongue in cheek poll earlier asking whether you prefer David Moyes or Slaven Bilic as your West Ham manager…. Excuse our sense of humour, now here is your chance to vote from managers currently available. Who would you prefer to manage West Ham after the international break?
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Moyes at West Ham as early as Monday
Posted on 05 November 2017.
Gary Lineker told BBC Match of the day viewers that West Ham are about to sack Slaven Bilic and David Moyes could be appointed as early as Monday. Former West Ham manager was asked whether that would surprise him. Big Sam told Gary “No it wouldn’t surprise me because there were rumours around not so […]
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Liverpool heap pressure on Bilic
Posted on 04 November 2017.
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool increased the pressure on Slaven Bilic with a 4-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.
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London Stadium seating may need more investment
Posted on 04 November 2017.
LLDC CEO David Goldstone has revealed the London Stadium relocatable seating may require more investment from the taxpayer to make long-term savings. LLDC have accounted for up to £200m of future losses for what they call ‘onerous contracts’. A large part of the losses are thought to relate to the cost of moving the seats for athletics which […]
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Gold denies team selection interference
Posted on 04 November 2017.
David Gold has slapped down accusations that he and David Sullivan are influencing Slaven Bilic’s team selections. The co chairman has been quiet on Twitter recently but was moved to respond when he and his co chairman were told that they have left the manager “powerless.” One supporter accused Gold of interfering with the […]
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More bad news as Liverpool’s Mane man returns
Posted on 03 November 2017.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that Sadio Mane could feature against the Irons on Saturday evening. The winger sustained was thought to be out of the picture following a hamstring injury he picked up whilst on international duty last month, which has seen him miss the club’s last five fixtures in all competitions. But of […]
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Hammers hero tells how to get the best from Chicarito
Posted on 02 November 2017.
Legendary West Ham striker Tony Cottee believes the Irons have no option but to play two up front if they want to see the best out of summer signing Javier Hernandez. The Mexican striker has scored four goals in 10 top flight appearances since his summer move from Bayer Leverkusen but there have been reports […]
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