Former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce – the man who insisted on bringing Andy Carroll to the Hammers – reckons his £18 million signing has become a victim of the “soft” game. Speaking on Sky Sport’s Goals on Sunday programme he said: “You are [going to get in trouble] today because it’s a soft game today isn’t it. […]
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Allardyce speaks out on Carroll red card
Posted on 15 October 2017.
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Pain in the neck Reidy battles his way through
Posted on 14 October 2017.
Winston Reid played 90 minutes at Burnley today aided by painkillers and neck wadding. The central defender has been struggling with a stiff and painful neck for a few days but was determined to play through the game despite the aerial attentions of Clarets striker and international team-mate Chris Wood. The frontman finally snatched a […]
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Bilic makes a pledge to raise our hopes
Posted on 14 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic is sure that we are about to see vastly improved performances from a thus far generally lethargic West Ham team. And he admits that whilst he believes we are getting better, the team has not always been good to watch. Now, however, if he is to be believed things are about to change with […]
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Wembley tickets go on general sale
Posted on 14 October 2017.
Spurs have put their League Cup tickets against West Ham on 25th October on restricted general sale after it failed to sell out season ticket holders, members and those on the season ticket waiting list. With a reduced Wembley capacity of 50,835 and a sold-out allocation of 4,800 to West Ham, Spurs had just 46,000 tickets […]
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Rumours to leave you cold…Bilic open season…Jack attack…Lady Brady’s thoughts -oh yeah and football too
Posted on 13 October 2017.
Hugh Southon reacts at the end of an international fortnight which has felt like a decade or more It’s been a long and intensely slow news fortnight which appears to be closing with yet another sleepy time story from the Sun.…well it would have to be them wouldn’t it. They have unashamedly recycled the ‘Walter […]
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Oxford exit story wide of mark
Posted on 13 October 2017.
Speculation that West Ham could be ready to sell teenage defender Reece Oxford in January has arisen tonight following a Slaven Bilic comment aimed at keeping the teenager’s feet on the ground. The Hammers boss made what the Mirror claim was an “ill advised public sideswipe at the 18-year-old defender.” Their interpretation of the remark came […]
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London Stadium caterers announce losses
Posted on 13 October 2017.
London Stadium caterers Delaware North have revealed a loss of £1.6m in financial accounts published earlier this week. Delaware North Companies (UK) Hospitality Services Limited runs stadium catering for Arsenal, Derby County, Charlton, Fulham as well as the London Stadium said £1.3m of income came from the London Stadium in the first four months of […]
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Lawro stays on the Hammers tipping fence
Posted on 12 October 2017.
Controversial pundit Mark Lawrenson is playing it safe with the Irons this weekend. Perceived by many as being anti Hammers Lawro reckons the team should be higher up the table but says: ” I think that will happen now the likes of Manuel Lanzini are returning to fitness.” And he adds: “The constant speculation over Slaven […]
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Slav: It’s all down to Dyche
Posted on 12 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic has applauded Sean Dyche for the trasformation he has brought about at Burnley this season. The Hammers boss – discussing the Clarets at his pre-match presser – reckons everything that has happened at Turf Moor is down to the Clarets boss. He said: ” If you ask which team has beat Chelsea, Everton and […]
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Ginge and Obiang a doubt for Saturday
Posted on 11 October 2017.
Slaven Bilic has revealed that James Collins and Pedro Obiang have only resumed training this week so they are likely to start on Saturday against Burnley. Speaking to West Ham TV on Tuesday at Rush Green Slav revealed “Ginge did not start today, he was supposed to today but it should be a matter of […]
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History on Hammers side at Burnley as Owen predicts
Posted on 11 October 2017.
Pundit Michael Owen is tipping Burnley to collect three points against the Irons on Saturday afternoon in the clash at Turf Moor. The former Liverpool and England striker believes the Clarets will win by the odd goals but concedes the clash could has the look of a game that could go either way. He wrote […]
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Poll: How many points from next three games
Posted on 11 October 2017.
In normal times it would look like a bit of a doddle…but very little is a doddle to West Ham at the moment. We face Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday , before welcoming Brighton to the London Stadium next Friday night and then heading off on the short trip to Selhurst Park for the London […]
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McAvennie: “Slav looks like a man caught in headlights”
Posted on 11 October 2017.
Frank McAvennie reckons Slaven Bilic is giving off the appearance of a man “caught in the headlights” as he bids to get the Hammers right back on track. But he believes this weekend represents his biggest test so far in what’s proving a tough season given he has a near fully fit squad. Speaking exclusively […]
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Exclusive: Sam Speaks: England Youth Star On His Time In Claret & Blue, Dylan Tombides And More
Posted on 10 October 2017.
In an exclusive interview, we speak to Watford keeper and former Hammer Sam Howes about his time in East London, his hopes for an exciting future, a Hammer taken far before his time and much more. England Youth International Sam Howes joined the club as a schoolboy several years ago and quickly progressed up the ranks to the U21 and U23 sides whilst still a teenager. Having made his First-Team debut in Australia during the 2014 Pre-Season campaign at the …
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Newcastle Christmas game could move to Friday
Posted on 06 October 2017.
West Ham’s Premier League match against Newcastle on Saturday 23rd December could move to a Friday night on 22nd December. Sky and BT Sport paid a combined £5.136bn for the UK TV rights which works out £11m per match. Sky Sports are legally entitled to two matches every Sunday with 1.30pm and 4pm slots and […]
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Irons medics keep careful eye on striker
Posted on 06 October 2017.
Diafra Sakho is very much in the frame to play a part in the World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde with West Ham medics hoping there is no replay of the horrors that last hit him on international duty. The striker’s long term injury problems began on an international treatment table in 2014 whilst on […]
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Newcastle in court over Demba Ba transfer
Posted on 05 October 2017.
Newcastle United have been accused of making “secret” payments to agents and players including in the transfer of Demba Ba. A report in the Mirror this morning reveals the Tyneside club are fighting accusations the club “systematically abused” the tax system. A court heard yesterday that HM Revenue and Customs are investigating striker Ba’s transfer […]
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West Ham could return for Walcott in January
Posted on 04 October 2017.
Theo Walcott has just 18 months left on his current contract and Arsenal are yet to offer him a new deal. The England International has struggled to nail down a starting spot at the Emirates this season with just three substitute appearances in the league this season, totalling 47 minutes. But according to recent media reports, […]
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Hammers announce Carabao Cup ticket allocation
Posted on 03 October 2017.
The Hammers have announced that the club has been allocated a total of 4,800 tickets for the Carabao Cuo fourth-round tie at Spurs. The fans have had to wait for some time to learn that they will be receiving a smaller allocation than many expected to watch the club’s bid to advance in the competition […]
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Oxford set to stay in Germany despite reports
Posted on 02 October 2017.
Reece Oxford is happy and settled in Germany and stories that he will be on his way back to West Ham in January look wide of the mark. Academy boss Terry Westley has told ClaretandHugh that he has no idea where the story that he is set to return to the East End has come […]
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Former Hammer has not heard from Palace
Posted on 01 October 2017.
Former Hammer Carlton Cole says he has not heard from Crystal Palace but says he is still capable of scoring goals in the Premier League. Speaking to Goals on Sunday the 33-year-old Ex Hammer said “I’ve not heard anything, you never know what happens in football. Clubs need strikers to take the pressure off. Obviously I’m […]
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Journo claims Bilic has lost dressing room
Posted on 01 October 2017.
Freelance Belgique football journalist Claude Atcheba claims that Slaven Bilic has lost the dressing room suggesting his days could be numbered at West Ham. The claim received more credibility after the journalist posted a video of himself in Diafra Sakho’s car post-match saying: “So this guy saved someone’s butt today’” panning a straight-faced Sakho sitting in the driver’s seat. […]
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West Ham 0-0 Swansea: Pressure rises on Slaven Bilic
Posted on 30 September 2017.
West Ham nicked all three points at London Stadium as Diafra Sakho scored a late winner to break Swansea hearts.
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Bilic may be forced into late change
Posted on 30 September 2017.
We are receiving late and unconfirmed reports that Marko Arnuatovic may be missing from this afternoon’s line up against Swansea City We have been told the left sided £24 million record signing went down with a sickness bug overnight and could be replaced by Andre Ayew. And that suggests that Andy Carroll and Javier Hernandez […]
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Oxford’s “massive disappointment”
Posted on 30 September 2017.
Reece Oxford is this morning reported as being “massively disappointed” that his loan move to Borussia Monchengaldbach has been cut short. Having made the move into the Bundesliga to gain more first–team experience he has failed to make a single appearance for the team. Sunsport reports that sources have declared: “Reece hoped the move to […]
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I’m the Boss: Confidence and positivity a must
Posted on 29 September 2017.
Swansea are next up for West Ham and this is a must-win game for the Hammers. Swansea are a team that West Ham have to beat at home and we cannot let our fragile confidence affect us in this fixture. Michail Antonio’s absence is a huge blow for West Ham, his directness and forcefulness will be missed. I will stick with Carroll from the start and keep Hernandez on the bench…
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