Slaven Bilic laughed off the suggestion that Simone Zaza might be taking penalties for West Ham. The forward missed a bizarre effort at Euro 2016 and is in line for his debut this weekend.
Posted on 09 September 2016.
Slaven Bilic laughed off the suggestion that Simone Zaza might be taking penalties for West Ham. The forward missed a bizarre effort at Euro 2016 and is in line for his debut this weekend.
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Posted on 09 September 2016.
Not to heap more misery on the beleaguered West Ham ticket office but a picture doing the rounds on social media tonight shows that a ticket booking for Accrington Stanley on 21st September has been billed as an UEFA Europa League game. Now that should shift a few more tickets and I am sure the Stanley […]
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Posted on 09 September 2016.
The novelty of the London stadium appears to be wearing off as West Ham struggle to sell tickets for the first ever League Cup fixture at the stadium against Accrington Stanley. Despite tickets starting from a tenner season tickets are not convinced and tens of thousands of tickets remain available for the Wednesday evening encounter […]
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Posted on 09 September 2016.
Slaven Bilic has poured contemot on the amount of cash being splashed in the transfer market dubbing fees as “crazy” but has admitted he would have signed Paul Pogba if he could have. Manchester United took Pogba back to Old Trafford for a world record fee after selling him for a humble £800,000. And the […]
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Posted on 08 September 2016.
David Gold has made it clear nothing less thn a win at the London Stadium at Watford on Saturday will be good enough. He really sees it as win or bust as the Irons bid to move on from a point a game status to at least a point and a half by winning. Speaking exclusively […]
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Posted on 06 September 2016.
West Ham fans are telling those who refuse to sit down during games at the London Stadium to obey the rules and park their bums immediately. ClaretandHugh has today run a poll which declares: “The issue of standing fans in the London Stadium rumbles on. Should those who are on their feet sit down or not […]
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Posted on 03 September 2016.
The midfielder speaks to Goal about his desire to play at the highest level with the Hammers and also his pride at scoring the first two competitive goals at the London Stadium
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Posted on 03 September 2016.
Sam Allardyce – having brought Michael Antonio into his international squad – has left him out of tomorrow’s starting line-up for the match in Slovakia. Right or wrong? ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum members at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have their say. O I think it’s a wise decision to give him a chance from the bench. It’s a qualifier, […]
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Posted on 02 September 2016.
Toni Martinez scored twice as the Development side lost 4-2 against an almost full-strength Coventry City side in the Checkatrade Trophy and remains very confident for the future.The young Spaniard scored on the half hour before he netted a fabulous consolation effort with a superb volley. And afterwards he told the official site: “It was an important […]
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Posted on 02 September 2016.
The decision to ban shirts of teams – other than our own and those of the opponents on the day at The London Stadium – is excellent news and has eliminated potential flashpoints for trouble. I could barely believe early reports CandH were receiving that shirts of other clubs were being seen around the ground. Why […]
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Posted on 01 September 2016.
Alvaro Arbeloa won a World Cup and a European Championship with Spain but subsequently fell-out with the team-mates he celebrated those triumphs with.
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Posted on 31 August 2016.
Sports writer for the Daily Mail, Riath Al-Samarrai says the deal to loan Enner Valencia to Everton is just about done. Al-Samarrai posted in the last few minutes “Told that Everton deal to loan Enner Valencia from West Ham is just about done. Swansea miss out.” Swansea appear to have already admitted defeat saying one […]
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Posted on 31 August 2016.
Everton continue to work on a deal to sign Valencia for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent £14.5million move.The Toffees have offered to pay Valencia’s £40,000 wages per week in full plus a £1.5m loan fee with an option to buy. However they will have to do the deal without […]
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Posted on 31 August 2016.
Everton are close to securing a loan deal for West Ham striker Enner Valencia with a view to a permanent £14.5million signing. The 26-year-old has slipped down the Hammers’ pecking order.
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Posted on 31 August 2016.
West Ham have teamed up with sports travel and accommodation specialists Thomas Cook Sport to become the club’s Official Match Breaks Supplier. As part of the agreement Thomas Cook Sport will be offering Match Break packages to the Hammers’ global fan base abroad, including tickets to matches at their new home, the London Stadium plus accommodation […]
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Posted on 31 August 2016.
Reece Burke has been allowed to join Wigan on loan despite Slaven Bilic having used him in a number of reasonably high profile games in pre season and since. Many had believed that Burke might be seriously involved in the first team squad this season but instead he’s heading north to the Championship outfit. After […]
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Posted on 28 August 2016.
Sam Allardyce explains why he picked West Ham star Michail Antonio in his England squad. https://t.co/tBQe5g1ZY5 — Uber West Ham (@UberWestHam) August 28, 2016 Share This:
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Posted on 28 August 2016.
PLAYER RATINGS: Raheem Sterling showed again how much he is enjoying life under Pep Guardiola, after bagging an impressive brace in a Man of the Match performance.
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Posted on 27 August 2016.
West Ham remain locked in negotiations with Simone Zaza and his advisors this evening as the two sides try to edge towards a deal which will see the Italy international become a Hammer. As is always the case in these circumstances the social networking systems – Twitter in particular – are alive with stories that […]
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Posted on 26 August 2016.
Pep Guardiola confirmed new signing Claudio Bravo is fit but will watch on at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City face West Ham, ahead of his debut after the international break.
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Posted on 26 August 2016.
“Horror…shock…disgust…beaten by a pub team, unacceptable” and far far worse. They are just some of the responses to last night’s performance in the second leg of the second qualfying round of the Europa Cup. Let’s not hide from the fact that West Ham United were utterly appalling and beyond the late arrival of the excellent […]
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Posted on 24 August 2016.
Northampton Town have been handed a dream draw in the EFL Cup third round against Manchester United, while Accrington Stanley were rewarded for their win over Burnley with a trip to West Ham.
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Posted on 24 August 2016.
David Gold believes Michail Antonio is a total Sam Allardyce player and a certainty for England. The co chairman has remained close to the former Nottingham Forest winger throughout his various troubles and admits he “gave him a peck on the cheek ” after his man of the match performance against Bournemouth. Speaking to ClaretandHugh […]
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Posted on 24 August 2016.
The Hammers are keen to sign another striker this summer and the Croatian boss has confirmed interest in the Man City and Juve forwards
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Posted on 23 August 2016.
David Sullivan has undergone heart surgery but is reported to be doing well and this picture seems to prove the point. The Co chairman DS had barely come around from his operation than he was back on the phone showing whatever the circumstances it’s always business as usual. His son David jnr posted the picture […]
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Posted on 23 August 2016.
West Ham’s striking ranks are looking rather depleted now. Record signing Andre Ayew is out for four months and the latest chapter in the long story of Andy Carroll’s fitness concerns centres around a six-week lay-off, which has left Slaven Bilic scratching his head. Just a few weeks ago the Croatian appeared to have a
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