NUMBERS GAME: West Ham lost Dimitri Payet in January then Andy Carroll in February. There in their absence, though, was Michail Antonio – also affectionately known as Mr Fix It.
Posted on 04 March 2017.
NUMBERS GAME: West Ham lost Dimitri Payet in January then Andy Carroll in February. There in their absence, though, was Michail Antonio – also affectionately known as Mr Fix It.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on How Michail Antonio has been a beast for West Ham
Posted on 03 March 2017.
Robert Snodgrass was charged with driving a car while a baby was being held by a passenger. He was alleged to have been driving with too many people in the car for there to be room for a baby seat.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Robert Snodgrass subject of warrant
Posted on 03 March 2017.
The Croatian claims he got an extra kick out of the miserable lows that made West Ham relegation contenders in the lead up to Christmas, before two undeserved wins helped propel them to safety.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on West Ham boss Bilic says he wouldn’t trade slow start
Posted on 03 March 2017.
The London Stadium has been deemed suitable for International Cricket and American Baseball. Operators London Stadium 185 confirmed to ClaretandHugh earlier today that feasibility studies had been carried out for both sports in the London Stadium earlier this year and concluded both could be played in Athletics mode within the current stadium dimensions and sight […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on London Stadium fit for Cricket and Baseball
Posted on 03 March 2017.
On-loan injured Hammer Gokhan Tore has suggested a West Ham team mate caused his injury which required an operation by going in hard on him in training ahead of a Crystal Palace game. The 25 year old continues to be paid up to £60,000 per week by West Ham until the end of the season […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Tore claims Hammers team mate caused injury
Posted on 02 March 2017.
The West Ham manager said clubs came to watch other West Ham players but were impressed with Andy Carroll. Yet Bilic said the Hammers had not been ‘bombed’ with offers for the England international.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Chinese clubs ‘fell in love with West Ham’s Andy Carroll’
Posted on 02 March 2017.
West Ham are again set to move in on Michy Batshuayi who is reportedly ready to leave Chelsea in the summer. The Belgian striker – who was at the entre of a £35m bid from the Irons last summer – is ready to move on either on loan or permanently — after being given little […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers set for move on Chelsea striker
Posted on 02 March 2017.
West Ham’s treatment room is empty although in his latest report Head of Medical and Sport Science Stijn Vandenbroucke warns: ” No matter how well we prepare, the next injury is only a matter of time away, the current situation is a positive one. Speaking to the official site he said: “Andy Carroll returned to training with […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers treatment room update
Posted on 28 February 2017.
It’s business as usual for Monday night’s game against Chelsea with the club believing nine trouble free games have set the tone for life at the London Stadium. Beyond the five point plan introduced after the previous EFL game game against Chelsea in October the club, operators and police are planning no extra precautions. ‘The […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on No stadium issues as Chelsea head for derby clash
Posted on 27 February 2017.
INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Fulham were losing at Elland Road when Rosenior and Paul Parker went to retrieve a ball near the Leeds fans. ‘There must have been 10,000, going “sieg heil”.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Leroy Rosenior: I was spat on, abused and locked out
Posted on 27 February 2017.
West Ham have revealed that the DID receive three bids for Andy Carroll from China and have explained why talks stalled on a possible switch. Reports emerged last week that the Hammers had invited bids for the striker but ClaretandHugh has learned that was not entirely the case and that the bids were made independently. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers reveal truth of Carroll and China
Posted on 26 February 2017.
Slaven Bilic has declared himself “hopeful” Andy Carroll will be fit for the Chelsea clash but will go no further than that. It really is a case of sweating it out over the next eight days as we prepare to meet the League leaders at the London Stadium. With Michail Antonio definitely ruled out through […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slaven sweats it out on striker
Posted on 26 February 2017.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is hopeful Andy Carroll will be fit to face Chelsea in their next match a week on Monday. The injury-hit striker missed the 1-1 draw at Watford on Saturday.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on West Ham hopeful Andy Carroll will be fit for Chelsea
Posted on 25 February 2017.
Andre Ayew was delighted with his equaliser as the Hammers added another precious point to their Premier League tally. The Ghana star was in the right place at the right time to nudge home his effort after Antonio’s effort had rebounded off both posts. And afterwards he said: “It was one of those games where […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Delighted Ayew wants more games
Posted on 25 February 2017.
Robert Snodgrass insists he is not a Dimitri Payet replacement. The Scot arrived at the club just 48 hours before we got shot of the on strike Frenchman who was determined to perform his own form of Brexit for Marseille! Now Snodgrass has pledged that the irons will have no troubles with him as acting […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Snodgrass takes a swing at Payet
Posted on 24 February 2017.
Ahead of the Premier League’s weekend action, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Premier League team news, odds and stats
Posted on 24 February 2017.
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Watford and West Ham United.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Watford v West Ham United
Posted on 22 February 2017.
Andy Carroll is currently sidelined with a groin problem and although he flew to Dubai with the rest of the Hammers squad for a mid-season camp he has been absent from training.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on West Ham striker Carroll set to miss Watford game
Posted on 22 February 2017.
Little Hammer Zara Banks – who passed away at the age of just eight years old last month – is to be remembered by the club at the next home match against Chelsea on March 6. Zara went to school as normal on Wednesday 11th January but sadly suddenly collapsed in class and was taken […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Little Iron Zara to be remembered at Chelsea game
Posted on 21 February 2017.
West Ham’s board will be relieved they allowed manager Slaven Bilic to have the final say on not signing former Brentford striker Scott Hogan. Having joined Aston Villa, the 24 year old was last night carried off on a stretcher in the 2-0 defeat by Newcastle. It came at a time when he has failed […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Bilic makes spot on decision
Posted on 20 February 2017.
With Sam Byram being reported fit for action this weekend Slaven Bilic has an interesting selection issue at Watford. For should the right back return to the team at Vicarage Road that will release Cheik Kouyate to move into the midfield position he prefers and the one in which he is clearly more effective. And […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on ‘Noble Factor’ set to raise its head
Posted on 18 February 2017.
Fancy a Change From Betting on Football Matches?
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Fancy a Change From Betting on Football Matches?
Posted on 17 February 2017.
Karren Brady has taken a good-natured jab at the Hammers ‘bonding ‘ exercise in the Dubai sun. And given the team’s very average results in previous seasons after being knocked out of the Cup competitions and flying to the sun her cynicism is easy to understand. Writing in her Sun diary tomorrow morning she explains […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Brady’s doubts on Dubai bonding!
Posted on 17 February 2017.
It’s not exactly been the season Hammers fans were expecting but it’s getting better all the time. But despite all the various pressures visited on manager Slaven Bilic from a new stadium to Dimi Payet the boss remains top man with the vast majority of fans. After a ClaretandHugh blog praised the manager for his […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Tough season but fans hail ‘King Slav’
Posted on 17 February 2017.
Slaven Bilic has admitted he has only himself to blame for the £8k fine he will be forced to pay as a result of ‘beating up’ a TV mic. Writing in his Evening Standard column the manager says however that he would have done the same even had “my brother or my late father had refereed […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on “No force in the world” would have stopped Slav!
Posted on 16 February 2017.
Speculation the Hammers are ready to sell Arthur Masuaku back to Olympicaos appears to be wide of the mark given the player’s difficult recent injury issues from which he is now recovering. Stories this morning claim Slaven Bilic is keen to sell the 23-year-old, and his former side in Athens have first refusal on any future […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons unlikely to sell player as speculation starts