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Slaven Bilic says the Hammers’ point at Anfield on Sunday gives them the perfect platform to build on and says the same mental attitude will be required over a crucial week as the squad showed at Anfield yesterday (Sunday). He told the official site: “I was pleased with the character shown by the team. After […]

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The Liverpool legend responded to the current Reds goalkeeper’s retort to fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville after yet another high-profile mistake at Anfield on Sunday

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Join as as always for instant reaction on our live video link. Simply click below and watch some post match analysis from myself, Geo and guest where we’ll hopefully be celebrating another win at Anfield.  

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I’m always prepared to admit that things can get lost in translation with foreign managers. However, even allowing for that, I found Slaven’s discussion on the new signings and how they would eventually come good bamboozling to put it mildly. Here’s what the boss had to say on the likes of Zaza, Tore, Feghouli, Nordtveidt […]

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Slaven Bilic has defended the Hammers summer signing policy and believes they will all find their form. Virtually every summer arrival has taken stick as the team has struggled, notably Simone Zaza – who has failed to find the net in 11 appearances – and on loan Gokhan Tore. Only Edmilson Fernandes has escaped criticism […]

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  Boleyn Ground Developers Barratt London have opened up the former  Boleyn memorial garden to relatives and friends of loved ones to pay their respects between 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday. A notice close to the memorial gardens says “This area will not be developed and will be preserved, and family and friends are […]

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Mark Noble has a key role in the mess that is West Ham at the moment because “what’s going on in the dressing room  will decide the team’s fate.” Former boss Harry Redknapp has given an insight into the trials Slaven Bilic will be facing at the moment. He said: “You’re not ever-present with the […]

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Bookies pulling lists of odds together on the back of stories that are denied within three hours is one of the most ludicrous aspects of this game we all love so much. It only took one misinformed story in the national media followed up by Sky Sports WHICH WAS DENIED LATER for the odds makers […]

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Niall Quinn looks at the teams scrapping to stay in the Premier League this season and argues that’s where the real drama lies…

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    By Rich Sprent     Look up the definition of ‘Intensity’ and you will be given a list: Strength, power, potency, concentration, eagerness, energy as well as zeal, emotion and passion are all mentioned. That the manager of an under performing Premier League club has come out and described that his players lack […]

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Continued here: Slav’s full post match press conference

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There has to be a reaction from the Irons this afternoon and I think there will be. I do not believe for a single second players are throwing in the towel as has been suggested by some this week after the Old Trafford defeat on Wednesday. There’s been some rubbish talked They weren’t saying that […]

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West Ham midfielder, who has an Italian wife, a Spanish passport and parents who hail from Equatorial Guinea, is doing a degree in political science “I don’t know if you have children,” Pedro Obiang says, with an amused look that suggests he already knows the answer. Not yet, I reply. Obiang smiles. He laughs. “I know,” he says. He is not being patronising. He worked it out as soon …

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Diafra Sakho has made it clear he has the Irons fans very much on his mind. Sakho was injured in the League clash at United, pulling a hamstring and now faces a six week lay off. But the striker – having become the first Irons striker to net this season – is making it clear […]

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Sevilla Fc is interested in taking Jonathan Calleri on loan for the second half of the season claims www.estadiodeportivo.com Sevilla had already been tracking the Argentine player before West Ham came in for him for a season long loan but the report claims they are ready to reignite their interest in offering him a way out […]

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  Aaron Cresswell had no hesitation in hauling down Henrikh Mkhitaryan from behind as the player broke away in the 90th minute with the Irons hanging on  at 1-1 yesterday afternoon. Here’s how the ClaretandHugh forum members responded at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Thought the yellow card was harsh 😂😂 O I like Cressida a lot. he’s not […]

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Exclusive  West Ham are currently locked in talks with Simone Zaza and his advisors with a view to removing the appearance clause from his current loan deal. Under the terms of the contract negotiated in the summer the 25 year old would have to be signed by the Hammers after 14 appearances. He has currently […]

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Phil Parkes insists that Darren Randolph needs to be given a run of games and hopes Slaven Bilic holds his nerve on the goalkeeping issue. Parkesy – widely recognised as the Hammers best stopper ever- reckons Randolph’s presence against Spurs on Saturday was a major reason for the much improved performance from the team  for […]

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Pressure is mounting on Slaven Bilic ahead of the run of games that could ultimately determine his future reports the Daily Telegraph this morning. Matt Law from the Telegraph says he “understands West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a change with Eddie Howe, Roberto Mancini, Rudi Garcia […]

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“Hope I wasn’t that boring!” tweeted Liam Rosenior , after his guest pundit appearance on Sky Sports ‘ coverage of Brighton v Aston Villa last Friday night.

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Daniel Sturridge continues to be linked strongly with a January move to the Irons. The Hammers are insisting they have not closed the door on a possible move but insist that others are in the frame. A club source told us late last night: “There’s been a lot of speculation about him and the club […]

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says Saturday evening’s defeat to Tottenham is ‘difficult to take’ after two late goals saw his side lose 3-2.

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MATT BARLOW AT WHITE HART LANE: Tottenham left it late to maintain their unbeaten record in this season by sealing victory with two late comeback goals in the 3-2 victory over West Ham.

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 ClaretandHugh’s Niall McDonald rates the Irons Randolph: Didn’t have a shot to save in the first half. Pulled off a miraculous save from Dier at 1-1, will wish he’d not got a hand to the cross that led to their second 7 Kouyate: Clattered into the technical area by Janssen then suffered a nasty clash of […]

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Former Hammer Kevin Nolan fancies an upset at White Hart Lane. The 34 year old is currently training with the Hammers at Rush Green and believes West Ham can beat Spurs this evening. Speaking on the Alan Brazil breakfast show on Friday morning on Talksport Nolan said: “I fancy West Ham to go to Tottenham […]

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