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West Ham put in a  tantalising display of traditional attacking football that made Liverpool look like an average side rather than a title chasing team. The tactics were a joy to behold, the starting eleven all gave 100%, the atmosphere was electric, and everyone had nothing but positive things to say after the game. A… Read more »

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The performance against Hull on Monday night may just be the beginning of a new ‘era’ at West Ham, although we mustn’t get too excited after one good, attacking display. But the line-up and the threat going forward really was what we’ve been demanding from Sam Allardyce for some time now, and you wonder he… Read more »

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West Ham played against Hull City on Monday in what many were saying would be a make or break game for Sam Allardyce. All eyes were on team selection, tactics and the result. Unexpectedly Allardyce started the best team possible, got his tactics and substitutions spot on and the football on display was like the… Read more »

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The transfer window is over and the season is now fully underway with teams beginning to discover their best XIs. Our transfer business this summer has shown plenty of promise on paper but whether or not that can be reciprocated on the pitch remains to be seen. With the new signings taken into account, this… Read more »

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As another transfer window is about to slam shut, we can look at our new acquisitions with a sense of satisfaction. Although it’s still early days and we haven’t seen them play too much football in anger, Sam can be reasonably pleased with his Summers work. Cheikhou Kouyate is receiving rave reviews for his performances so far… Read more »

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With the end of the transfer window drawing nearer each day, you cannot help but get the impression that we are light in a couple of areas. Deadline day always brings plenty of excitement but clubs often pay over the odds for players that are not as thoroughly scouted as they look for last minute… Read more »

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When the transfer window closes at 11pm on September 1st, West Ham fans will be encouraged by the acquisitions that both the manager and the owners have made over the summer. Although the business has been largely successful, it wouldn’t hurt to make a couple of signings before the September deadline. An injury to club… Read more »

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The performance against Spurs last weekend was encouraging. Given the questions surrounding Allardyce’s starting line-up, it turned out to be a decent outing. And I don’t think Allardyce will stray too far from that line-up this afternoon against Palace at Selhurst Park. I think Cheikhou Kouyate will deputise for the suspended James Collins alongside Winston… Read more »

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So that’s what it’s like to lose to Spurs, then? Our last five meetings with them have seen us win three times and lose twice to last minute winners, which is just so unfair when you consider just how much fun it was to win those three games against them last season. Anyway, there’s still… Read more »

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With the 2014/15 season fast approaching, the Hammers faithful have been left with much to be desired following just two wins from eight pre-season games. Once again we are left craving more goals. The additions of Argentine Mauro Zarate and World Cup wonder Enner Valencia has left much optimism amongst Irons fans. However, Andy Carroll has… Read more »

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By now you lot will have had your Fantasy Football teams ready and waiting for this weekend’s big kick-off. It’s at this stage that if club’s make any new signings then it’s rare that they’ll slot straight in to the squad on the opening day of the season, so the team you’ve got now is… Read more »

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We’re just a week away from the big kick-off and it feels as if we’re a million miles away from having a team capable of playing the new ‘attacking’ style of football the co-owners have ordered from Sam Allardyce. But if you look closely, there’s still a decent looking starting XI available to us now… Read more »

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West Ham have watched some fantastic talent flow in and out of the club over the years, but I have aimed to capture the best six that we have witnessed at Upton Park since the 2006/07 season. In that time, we have had our ups and downs; Premiership and Championship; the good, the bad and… Read more »

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West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan have made it clear that they want a top 10 finish this season. Gold himself mentioned on Twitter that he would ‘be disappointed if we did not finish in the top 10’ and many fans would share this view too. After a rather disappointing campaign last season,… Read more »

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Over the years I think it is fair to say we have seen some diabolical players grace the Boleyn Ground. Before I announce my opinion on the worst since the 2006/7 season, there must be notable mentions for Robbie Keane, Razvan Rat, Roger Johnson, Tyrone Mears, John Pantsil, Radoslav Kovac and Tal Ben Haim. There were… Read more »

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If Sam Allardyce is to have his way then Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson will be announced as our sixth summer signing within the next few hours. The 22-year-old right-back is reportedly close to a season-long loan deal with the Hammers after turning down moves to Hull, Sunderland and Swansea to stay in London. He’ll no doubt… Read more »

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The club says the fans have spoken. The fans say the club has spoken. Either way, this whole new crest idea has turned in to one hell of a controversy. Whether you like West Ham’s new crest design or not, you can’t deny that the way in which the club have gone about adopting it… Read more »

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Don’t you just the love the transfer window? We’re about half way through and we’ve already been linked with every player under the sun. Regardless of whether we’ve heard of them or not, they’ve been linked with the Hammers – just like any other transfer window. And today saw us in the headlines for a… Read more »

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There is no doubt that, despite our defence having a good season, it certainly needs strengthening, especially in the left-back position. The popular figure of Pablo Armero looked like the answer but Big Sam’s reluctance to make the Columbian’s loan deal permanent meant that West Ham would be looking for at least one new left-back… Read more »

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The 2014/2015 Premier League fixtures were released this morning and anyone claiming to have successfully guessed who we were going to get on the opening day would no doubt be telling porkies. It turned out to be something of the perfect draw for us. Tottenham at home. With the memories of the famous treble still… Read more »

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We’re well in to the summer now and deals are already being done, but how long are we in danger of spending too much on untried stars? With the club not competing in Europe and having only been back in the Premier League two seasons, it’s not going to be easy to attract top class… Read more »

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Silly season is well and truly upon us and we’re being linked with every single player and his agent right about now. The chances of most of them being true are extremely slim, but there are are a few we should be looking at if we aren’t already. But that doesn’t include buying in one… Read more »

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One of the highlights of last season was our defence and the number of clean sheets we kept. But since then we’ve seen George McCartney released, Pablo Armero sent back to Napoli and, of course, the not so premature release of Razvan Rat. So we’re going to need to strengthen at the back a little,… Read more »

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David Sullivan has hinted at a number of new signings that will bring back some excitement to the team next season. We’ve been liinked with several ‘exciting’ midfielders over the past two weeks, some of which initially appear to be a little unrealistic but exciting all the same. Given Allardyce’s new remit this summer, it’s… Read more »

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