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Anyone else got a nose bleed? After four games unbeaten, three wins on the bounce and four clean sheets in a row we now found ourselves in 10th place. A few weeks ago we were struggling for goals and clean sheets, languishing in the bottom three. Now we’re flying high in the top-half of the… Read more »

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There really isn’t any reason to make changes to the side that won at Aston Villa on Saturday, but there are couple I would consider. Firstly, both Italians appear to be settling in well and have made a fairly decent impact in the substitute appearances they’ve made. I’d bring Antonio Nocerino in for Matty Taylor… Read more »

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Team News: West Ham United (15th, 25 points) Andy Carroll serves the second of a three match ban after his red card against Swansea two weeks ago. Joe Cole and Mohamed Diame are both in the squad after receiving from their respective injuries. Norwich City (16th 25 points) Robert Snodgrass will need a late fitness… Read more »

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When the news filtered through that we had agreed the sale of our beloved Upton Park to Galliard Group today, a little piece of me died inside. Not because I don’t want the move to the Olympic Stadium to happen, because I do, but because the move away from Upton Park has now become more… Read more »

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What a February it has been so far. We entered the month needing to secure a minimum of 10 points from the 12 available. It’s been a long time coming but we have finally recorded those back to back wins that have been eluding us . Kevin Nolan is playing like a captain again and… Read more »

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What a February it has been so far. We entered the month needing to secure a minimum of 10 points from the 12 available. It’s been a long time coming but we have finally recorded those back to back wins that have been eluding us . Kevin Nolan is playing like a captain again and… Read more »

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Back-to-back wins. Clean sheets galore. Kevin Nolan on form. Out of the bottom three. Pretty much everything that could be going right for us at the moment going right. And it’s refreshing to know that we may have just turned a corner this season, with or without Andy Carroll, and are finally showing the potential… Read more »

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Today sees us write our first guest blog for West Ham World, we thought what better subject to write about than one that has divided opinion since his appointment. Sam Allardyce. We will look at both sides of the argument and hopefully give you guys something to discuss. For the record, we are 100% behind… Read more »

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Ok, big Andy Carroll’s long awaited start in front of the Upton Park faithful. Also the “first game” of the season, for “Captain Kev,” which to be honest, is a personal thought because I love him or loathe him, and there is a big divide in the Chicken Run. I’m of the opinion that, if… Read more »

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With Andy Carroll suspended, we’re kind of back to square one when it comes to selecting a full strength side. We all know how important Carroll is to Allardyce’s approach and style of play, and we saw that in full flow last Saturday in the 2-0 victory over Swansea. But there are positives. Winston Reid… Read more »

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Team News: Aston Villa (10th, 27 points) Gabby Agbonlahor is expected to return from a foot injury, but captain Ron Vlaar will sit out with a hamstring problem. Defenders Chris Herd and Joe Bennett could feature after recovering from injury. West Ham United (18th, 22 points) Andy Carroll begins a three match suspension, which could… Read more »

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After our park the bus and defend like hell performance at Chelsea, where we defended in numbers and managed to put at least one player in front of any Chelsea shot and then our win over Swansea with their falling to the ground cheat Chico Flores, it’s now time for the team to show the… Read more »

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Carlton Cole’s Big Interview Carlton Cole gave the club’s official website an interview ahead of our trip to Aston Villa on Saturday. And with there being a big chance he’ll feature from the start now that Andy Carroll is suspended, the striker was in good spirits and a confident mood… “Obviously the boys have been… Read more »

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There’s still no sign of deadline day loan signing Pablo Armero, despite it almost being a week since he supposedly arrived at the club. There has been no official unveiling by the club, no picture of him holding up the famous claret and blue shirt and he’s yet to be given a squad number. So… Read more »

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It was a decision that didn’t come as much of a surprise to us all, but still had us angry and confused at what exactly caused the FA to uphold Andy Carroll‘s red card against Swansea on Saturday. The general consensus is that their decision essentially consents to Chico Flores’ simulation and intent on getting… Read more »

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Few of West Ham United’s loyal fans would have expected their team to pick up anything from Chelsea on Wednesday evening but the fact they did made Saturdays home game with Swansea City a vital match. Because if they came out on the losing side, it wouldn’t of made grabbing a point at Stamford Bridge… Read more »

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For the first time this season we were able to see exactly what Sam Allardyce’s ‘Plan A’ was all about, and boy was it a relief to see it in full swing. Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan really do have one of the best partnerships in football and it showed with Carroll assisting both of… Read more »

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Had Joey O’Brien not dislocated his shoulder in the 0-0 draw against Chelsea on Wednesday you could have put money on Sam Allardyce naming an unchanged side to take on Swansea at Upton Park today. So George McCartney should come in to replace him is as new arrival Pablo Armero didn’t sign in time yesterday… Read more »

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Team News: West Ham United (18th, 19 points) New arrivals Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello are expected to make their Upton Park debuts, while Abdul Razak is also in contention. But Deadline Day loan signing Pablo Armero didn’t sign in time to make the squad. Joey O’Brien and Joe Cole are the only injury worries,… Read more »

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Now that the January Transfer Window has ‘slammed shut’, we can finally sit back and admire the business done by the owners and Sam Allardyce. We all knew that very little money would be spent, if any at all, and that we’d have to rely heavily on loan signings and free transfers to get through… Read more »

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Given the season we’re having, a 0-0 draw away to Chelsea is pretty much as good as all three points at White Hart Lane. In recent weeks in particular, we have been letting in goals for fun and have been humiliated on a number of occasions, rarely putting up much of a fight in the… Read more »

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Given that Sam Allardyce almost has a full squad to choose from for the first time this season, it’s difficult to know what starting XI he’s going to go with against Chelsea tonight. Joe Cole is our only injured player, while Winston Reid is expected to make his return to the side on Saturday, so… Read more »

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The injuries are clearing up, we’ve got a couple of new faces and February looks like it could be a very promising month for us and our Premier League survival bid. But there’s just one thing we’ve got to take care of before we start looking positively towards the future; Chelsea away. The arrival of… Read more »

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The injuries are clearing up, we’ve got a couple of new faces and February looks like it could be a very promising month for us and our Premier League survival bid. But there’s just one thing we’ve got to take care of before we start looking positively towards the future; Chelsea away. The arrival of… Read more »

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Transfer Latest The biggest news today has been the reports that Fulham are preparing a new £6million bid for Ravel Morrison after the Hammers practically laughed at their £4million approach last week. Rene Muelensteen clearly wants him at Craven Cottage, but his derisory offers are becoming a little insulting. The owners and Sam Allardyce, if… Read more »

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As expected, West Ham have had an up and down January; a good win at Cardiff was followed by the loss to Newcastle. Rejuvenation closely followed by reverting to type. In order to avoid relegation, we are in desperate need of putting some good results together. It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice that we haven’t… Read more »

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