The fates of Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte tell a significant story and serve as a timely reminder of how important it is to get this summer’s signing policy spot on. It’s also perhaps as well to bear in mind that before blaming the boss for bad picks there weren’t too many of us who […]
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Hammers must avoid more “emergency” buys
Posted on 19 August 2017.
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Hammers transfer window option decided
Posted on 19 August 2017.
Karren Brady has made it crystal clear West Ham will be voting in favour of the tranfer window closing earlier next summer. The clubs vote on the issue at the next Premier League meeting next month and she has revealed in her Sun column why the Hammers are going with the new proposal. She backs […]
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Come on Slav, it’s time for Rice
Posted on 19 August 2017.
One big question dominates my thinking as we head to Southampton this afternoon: Will Slav be brave enough to give Declan Rice his full first team debut. That he was ready to throw him on for half an hour against Manchester United at Old Trafford is encouraging but I can’t convince myself he will do […]
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David Gold defines the next level at the London Stadium
Posted on 19 August 2017.
West Ham Joint Chairman was asked to define what the next level is for West Ham on the back of promises back by the board that the move to the London Stadium would help us move to the next level and the original seven-year plan for Champions League football;. Speaking to Claret and Hugh Associate […]
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Sunderland manager confirms interest in West Ham midfielder
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Sunderland manager Simon Grayson has admitted that he is interested in signing West Ham United outcast Robert Snodgrass this summer. Various media outlets are reporting the news that Sunderland are keen on signing Robert Snodgrass. Simon Grayson used to work with Robert Snodgrass at Leeds United and is aiming to reunite him. The 29-year-old is out […]
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Carvalho talks deadlocked as Irons play hardball
Posted on 18 August 2017.
West Ham are watching their hopes of signing Willim Carvalho slowly slipping away and now rate their chances of doing a deal ith Sporting Lisbon at less than 50/50. Like interested clubs before them they are finding the Portuguese outfit almost impossible to deal with and one of our key insiders declaring: “It’s harder than […]
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Winston Reid signs new six-year contract at West Ham
Posted on 18 August 2017.
West Ham defender Winston Reid has signed a mammoth new six-year contract. The 29-year-old New Zealand international has committed his future to the Hammers until 2023.
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Big new deal for Reid
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Winston Reid has today penned a new deal with the Irons which will keep him at the club until 2023. The central defender has agreed a deal which will potentilly keep him in east London for another six years and a total of 13 in all. Commenting to the official site he said: “I’m very […]
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David Gold lifts lid on West Ham’s transfer process
Posted on 18 August 2017.
West Ham Chairman David Gold has set the record straight on how transfer dealings are conducted at the club insisting the board go after Slaven’s transfer targets and only bring in young players at their own expense. Speaking to Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone on the MooreThanJustAPodcast Hammers podcast Gold said of his role […]
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Obiang learning to trust himself again
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Pedro Obiang admits that he is having to learn to trust himself again after returning from his injury. The midfielder as a little off the pace at Old Trafford but has pledged to get right back to his best over the next games. He said: ” “It’s been difficult to come back to the team because […]
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London Stadium breaks attendance record
Posted on 18 August 2017.
The London Athletic Championships have been awarded an official Guinness World Record for the number of tickets sold at any IAAF World Championships event. The figure recorded on the official Guinness World Record certificate is 701,889 but with that taken two days before the end of the Championships, it will be updated to reflect the […]
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Sporting Lisbon deny Carvalho refused to train
Posted on 18 August 2017.
William Carvalho has not trained again with the rest of the Sporting Lisbon squad. In the countdown to a game against Guimarães, tomorrow at Estádio D. Alfonso Henriques. The club say the defensive midfielder did conditioning and specific work due to a shoulder injury so remains in doubt after picking up a further knock a report in […]
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Snodgrass attracts new interest
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Aston Villa are set to have major rivals in Sunderland for Robert Snodgrass. The Scot has no West Ham future and Black Cats boss Simon Grayson has revealed his interest in the former Hull midfielder. Snodgrass,29, has been told he can leave th London Stadium after arriving in January and asked if he could be […]
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Slav wants last season’s level of performance at Saints
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Slave Bilic’s belief tells him there will be a reaction to last week’s 4-0 humbling at Old Trafford. The boss’ positive words aren’t always matched by the level performance we require but hey it’s Friday and optimism runs high so I’ll shelve the cyncism for now! Slav’s mantra is familiar as he declares: “I believe […]
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London Stadium fixture clash
Posted on 18 August 2017.
UK Athletics have announced the date of next years Muller Anniversary Games on 27th and 28th July 2018 just three days before the stadium must be contractually handed back to West Ham in full football mode. The UK Athletics Diamond meeting is usually held much earlier in July but with a current Athletics to football mode […]
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Antonio’s comments will raise a few eyebrows
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Michail Antonio is one of the most honest guys in the game but his comments about Phillipe Coutinho’s position at Liverpool will have raised a few eyebrows this morning. Without ploughing through all his quotes again he belives essectially that the player should be allowed to leave for Barcelona; that he’s been forced into asking […]
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Slav set for selection shake up at Saints
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Slaven Bilic looks set to make some big changes as the Hammers head into their second game of the season against Southampton at St Mary’s tomorrow. The 4-0 hammering at Old Trafford has focused minds inside the Irons camp and the boss will be thrilled to have powerhouse Hammer of the Year Michail Antonio back […]
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Antonio backs Coutinho
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Michail Antonio believes Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho should be allowed to leave the club for Barcelona. And his controversial view appears to conflict with that of his boss Slaven Bilic has offered his sympathy to bosses with players seeking to force their way out of long-term contracts. The Dimitri Payet Affair appears to be raising its head […]
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic: Player power a problem
Posted on 18 August 2017.
West Ham manager Bilic expressed sympathy for Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Conte on Thursday, having experienced a similar situation with wantaway Dimitri Payet last season.
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West Ham consider shock move for Premier League defender
Posted on 17 August 2017.
West Ham United could make a surprising swoop for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, according to ESPN. West Ham are considering strengthening their options at the back before the end of the transfer window. Eliaquim Mangala has been made available for transfer and this move would have to be a permanent one as Joe Hart […]
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Villa want Snodgrass wage sharing loan deal
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Aston Villa have made their first move for Robert Snodgrass just a week after the club’s owner dismissed the widely reported speculation as a “made up rumour.” But tonight we have learned that Villa supremo Dr Tony Xia ha made his interest known to the Irons but wants a wage sharing season-long deal. The ‘Snodgrass for […]
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West Ham continue talks for 25-year-old midfielder but are hit by new demands
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Sporting Lisbon are demanding a higher transfer fee for West Ham United target William Carvalho, according to Sky Sports News. West Ham United remain in talks to sign William Carvalho and are desperate to bring him to East London but Sporting Lisbon are standing firm on their asking price. William Carvalho has a release clause […]
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Bilic has no Lanzini for Liverpool fears
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Slaven Bilic has no fears whatsoever that Liverpool will be moving in on Manu Lanzini. A conspiracy theory that the midfield playmaker has been held back from West Ham action to ensure he won’t become injured ahead of Liverpool move has been rbbishedby the boss’ latest comments on the Argentine’s position. He said: “I said […]
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Bilic gets big boost
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Slaven Bilic has delivered a happy confirmation that Michail Antonio is back for the game against Saints this weekend. Speaking at his pre-match presser he said: “He has been with us for two-and-a-half weeks now. He did 90 minutes on a big pitch in the Under-23s and then he came back to train with us […]
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“Greedy” Sporting Lisbon snub Irons offer but talks go on
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Sporting Lisbon are getting “greedier and greedier” with the Irons over the possible switch of William Carvahlo to the London Stadium. But after reports this morning from Sky Sports that the Portuguese club refused to budge from the 40 million euros buy out figure a Hammers source claimed the two sides were still talking. Earlier […]
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The Karren Brady debate
Posted on 17 August 2017.
West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady appeared on Sky Sports Premier League The Debate last night. Brady and former Hammer Craig Bellamy joined Geoff Shreeves on Wednesday night to discuss the future of the transfer window, problem players and more. Brady spoke about why she and her club are backing proposals to close the transfer […]
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