I know there has been many requests for a minute’s applause at the London Stadium this season. A week doesn’t seem to go by without some tragic news of a West Ham fan life ending far too soon. The club always insist these tributes must be fan led rather then club led although they remain […]
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Remembering Danny on 25 minutes
Posted on 14 March 2017.
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Hammers linked with same old target – AGAIN!
Posted on 14 March 2017.
Reports over the last 24 hours that West Ham United are interested in signing Croatia international striker Mario Mandzukic aren’t exactly the latest news in town. For the 30 year old Juventus hitman was first linked to a move that never happened first in July last year – just ahead of signing for Juve – and […]
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The return of Defoe? What you say
Posted on 14 March 2017.
Jermain Defoe is very much back on West Ham ‘s radar with the possibility of him being on a free transfer should Sunderland go down. ClaretandHugh had it confirmed by the club today that they will be taking a keen look at the 34 year old when the team travel to the Stadium of Light […]
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Noble: ‘Fans don’t understand” – the reaction!
Posted on 14 March 2017.
West Ham skipper Mark Noble – in defence of criticism of his form this season – has explained that some fans don’t understand the game . He told Sky Sports HQ: “If I am really honest, a lot of people who now go to football don’t really understand the game. Football is a game of […]
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David Gold reveals Premier League table target
Posted on 14 March 2017.
West Ham co-chairman has revealed that everyone at West Ham is aiming to finish in the eighth spot in the Premier League table this season. Speaking on twitter earlier today he replied to one supporter saying “Every one at the club is aiming for 8th which would not be to bad considering all the issues this […]
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Hammers in hunt for Arsenal striker
Posted on 14 March 2017.
West Ham has made an inquiry about signing Lucas Pérez from Arsenal this summer claims the Times today. The 28-year-old Spanish striker has only made two Premier League starts since signing from Deportivo La Coruna for £17m last summer. The report says Slaven Bilic admires Pérez’s qualities and thinks that he may be available as […]
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West Ham defender Winston Reid to get bumper new contract
Posted on 14 March 2017.
Reid, 28, is set to be handed renewed terms worth around £65,000 per week to bring him into a wage tier with centre back partner Jose Fonte, as the Hammers aim to keep their key men.
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Noble claims many fans don’t understand the game!
Posted on 14 March 2017.
Mark Noble has responded to those calling for him to be dropped with remarks that are set to wind up the critics even more. There have been regular calls for the captain to be rested with criticism of his form this season growing across various performances. But Noble refuses to countenance the complaints and in […]
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Hammers put former striker on summer short list
Posted on 14 March 2017.
Exclusive West Ham are again looking keenly at Jermain Defoe as they bid to strengthen their striking options in the summer. The 34 year old would in no way be the main striker target but should he become available on a free – which is BELIEVED to be the case if Sunderland are relegated – […]
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Hammers confirm defensive duo interest
Posted on 14 March 2017.
West Ham have confirmed that they want either Manchester City’s Pablo Zabaleta or Bacary Sagna as their permanent right back signing. Speculation has been on the go for some time that the Irons are interested in both and it seems likely that Pep Guardiola will reward only one with a new deal at respective ages […]
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Over 9,000 season ticket holders renew in one day
Posted on 14 March 2017.
West Ham had a record breaking day in the Ticket Office yesterday with over 9,360 supporters renewing their season tickets at the London Stadium for next season. The number is a new record for the club and accounts for eighteen per cent of the current fifty-two thousand season ticket holders. A club insider explained that […]
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Bookies reckon Slav’s as safe as houses
Posted on 13 March 2017.
The bookies are entirely unfazed by David Sullivan’s veiled threat towards manager Slaven Bilic’s job following the defeat at Bournemouth. The co chairman declared on the official website: ““Slaven, the players and the staff all know we have to do better. We have conceded too many goals early in halves in recent games and, while […]
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Three facing Hammers exit door
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham are ready to let Havard Nortvdeit leave in the summer as the fall-out from last summer’s dreadful transfer window continues. Nortveidt hasn’t worn a Hammers first team shirt since the disastrous FA Cup humiliation by Manchester City on January 6 and should a club come in with a reasonable offer the Irons will […]
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Hammers Reid deal and buy-out issue
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham are keen to offer and agree a new deal with Winston Reid as his current contract contains a buy-out fee clause thought to be in the region of £15 million. National press reports suggested that the arrival of Jose Fonte had precipitated the move as his wages eclipsed the long serving New Zealander […]
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Sixty per cent plan to renew Hammers season tickets
Posted on 13 March 2017.
Sixty per cent of West Ham’s 52,000 season ticket holders plan to renew their season tickets at the London Stadium following the announcement of the renew process today with a renewal deadline of 31st May. A snap social media poll of four hundred season ticket holders has revealed this afternoon that forty per cent of […]
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Michael Owen calls Kouyate Lazy and ill disciplined
Posted on 13 March 2017.
Michael Owen appears to be questioning Bilic’s choice of Kouyate in his role as right back after he called the midfielder lazy and lacking discipline for the role. On BT Sports LIVE TV Owen said:“Kouyate has been playing right back hasn’t he, he was poor for West Ham to give a penalty away. I don’t […]
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Slav is now preaching the Ayew message
Posted on 13 March 2017.
Now it’s not like ClaretandHugh to normally ask such a question but we have to wonder whether the manager has been reading these pages overnight! 🙂 For yesterday in this story http://www.claretandhugh.info/time-to-give-this-iron-real-game-time/ we pleaded the case for record signing Andre Ayew of given a run of games. The £20 million record signing has been brought on […]
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Liverpool and Spurs have won most points from going behind
Posted on 13 March 2017.
Emre Can’s goal against Burnley gave Liverpool all three points on Sunday – and ensured they joined Tottenham as the Premier League’s comeback kings with 14 points after falling behind this season.
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Is the fan tide turning against Slaven Bilic?
Posted on 13 March 2017.
BT Sport picked up on West Ham fans on social media unhappy with Bilic’s tactics on Saturday and the Sports channel screened their comments live on TV. West Ham Central “Slaven Bilic FC. Play players out of position, concede numerous goals, repeat. Tactical dinosaur.” West Ham Fan Zone “I am not saying he should be […]
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Video: Ticket Freeze Discussed
Posted on 13 March 2017.
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Ticket forwarding launched for Leicester game
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham have finally launched their ticket forwarding scheme which was originally promised at the beginning of the season. The functionality allows season ticket holders to legally electronically forward their seat onto friends or family without handing over their season ticket access card. The friend or family member need to registered on West Ham’s ticketing […]
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Hammers publish London Stadium seating plan
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham have published an official London Stadium seating for the first time to show seating banding categories. The publication coincides with the announcement of season ticket renewals with a deadline of 31st May. Season ticket holders will be able to relocate their seat subject to availability elsewhere. A new website for season ticket renewals […]
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Official: Hammers Season ticket price freeze confirmed
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham have officially announced that they will be freezing season ticket prices for those renewing for the 2017/2018 campaign. Season ticket holders have been given a deadline of 31st May to renew with club claiming the season ticket waiting list has now grown to an incredible 55,000. The club will also give every season […]
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Snoddy’s agony
Posted on 13 March 2017.
Robert Snodgrass has revealed he played through the pain barrier only to suffer bitter defeat anyway against Bournemouth. He received 10 stitches after suffering a knee injury against Chelsea and then fell awkwardly after coming on against the Cherries. He said: “I twisted my ankle and stretched my ligaments but we only had defenders and […]
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Irons line up new stopper deal
Posted on 13 March 2017.
West Ham have reportedly triggered an option to keep Adrian at the club. With the 30 year old’s deal due to run out at the close of the campaign the club and Slaven Bilic are keen for him to remain at the London Stadium. The Spaniard hasn’t been involved in any first team action since […]
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Irons linked to new PL right back target
Posted on 12 March 2017.
West Ham United are tonight being reported as being ready to make a move for Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta just a few days after being linked with another City right back Bacary Sagna. The Mail claims that Slaven Bilic has been alerted to 32-year-old Zabaleta after it became known that he is weighing up […]
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