The small smiles arising on the grimly discontented Cockney faces are good to see. We had thought for a while there that the famous Hammers sense of humour had faded and died but no, thanks to our big mate Gonzo, those small smiles are developed here into a fabulous belly laugh. In this video we […]
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Video: Time to start laughing again – thanks Gonzo
Posted on 13 November 2017.
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Psycho’s back and Hammers suddenly look harder!
Posted on 13 November 2017.
Stuart Pearce is returning to the club as an assistant to new manager David Moyes after a 16 year absence from the club. Psycho turned out 50 times in claret and blue and has been a hot favourite to take up a position since the day Moyes was appointed as boss. He starts in his new […]
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Hammers linked to highly unlikely loan target
Posted on 12 November 2017.
Injury ravaged Liverpool striker Danny Ings is being linked with a highly unlikely loan move to West Ham in the January window. Ings – prolific at Burnley before joining the Reds – has suffered a double knee problem since arriving at the club making just three EFL League appearances in the last two seasons. And […]
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Brady’s Bilic column horrible in the extreme!
Posted on 11 November 2017.
Not good enough Karren Brady – in fact pretty horrible in the extreme! My associate Sean Whetstone yesterday gave a piece of advice to the West Ham board including the suggestion that the vice chairman stopped writing her column in The Sun. This morning we all found out why he felt that way when she […]
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Rice confirms training ground reports
Posted on 10 November 2017.
Declan Rice has confirmed many reported coming in from the training ground that training has really taken off at Rush Green . ClaretandHugh has received numerous messages this week that the intensity has been stepped up considerably and that the players not on international duty were revelling in the high energy approach under introduced under new […]
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David Moyes – a tactical assessment
Posted on 09 November 2017.
By Max Willow Whilst the initial response from West Ham fans to the David Moyes appointment was resoundingly negative, there is a lot more to the man than meets the eye, and it would be foolish to pigeon-hole him at this stage of proceedings. Before going any further let me make one important comment. Contrary to the […]
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David Moyes comes out fighting as new West Ham boss
Posted on 08 November 2017.
David Moyes came out fighting on Wednesday night as the new West Ham manager warned his players he will not tolerate a lack of trying or them stepping out of line.
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Sullivan on Moyes ‘This is a gamble’
Posted on 08 November 2017.
West Ham Joint Chairman David Sullivan has told the Sun newspaper that the appointment of David Moyes is a gamble. DS told the tabloid “This is a gamble but let’s see where we are at the end of the season. I believe he will keep us up. “I have promised him nobody else has been […]
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Moyes Gets The Canning Town Treatment
Posted on 07 November 2017.
Well it has been an eventful few days with emotions running high and everyone having their opinions on Slaven Bilic, David Moyes and the owners. With that in mind it’s probably a good time to sit back, draw breath and have a light hearted laugh at the soap opera that is West Ham United. Nothing serious, just […]
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Moyes steps up training levels
Posted on 07 November 2017.
David Moyes oversaw his first training session as Hammers boss today and the good news was that Toni Martinez joined the squad along with Declan Rice. Those players not away on international day got their first taste of the new coach’s approach as he and Academy boss Terry Westley put them through their paces. Manuel […]
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Moyes set to appoint number two
Posted on 07 November 2017.
David Moyes is expected to ask fellow Scotsman Alan Irvine to join him at West Ham as early as tomorrow. Alan Irvine was most recently caretaker manager at Norwich City, having been assistant manager under Alex Neil and previously manager at West Bromwich Albion. Irvine’s first job in football management was with Preston North End […]
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Tony Cottee blasts club short-termism
Posted on 07 November 2017.
Tony Cottee has blasted the club’s short term-ism in appointing David Moyes for just six months Cottee told Sky “Who is signing the players? When Slaven signed poor players it was his fault but when it was good players it wasn’t to do with him. Can Moyes sign his own players in January or will […]
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Buoyant Moyes ready to entertain
Posted on 07 November 2017.
David Moyes admits he feels great at arriving at West Ham declaring: “Wherever you go they are known. I wanted a job that would give me a real good chance [of success]. Speaking to the official site he said: “I wanted a big fan base, a big club, and West Ham fitted the bill. I’m really just […]
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Official: David Moyes appointed
Posted on 07 November 2017.
West Ham has confirmed the appointment of David Moyes as the club’s 16th manager. The club’s official webiste says “The 54-year-old Scotsman arrives with tremendous experience and pedigree, having managed in the Premier League for 14 seasons, with eight of the last nine ending in top eight finishes. The former Preston, Everton, Manchester United, Real […]
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‘Moyes is a fantastic appointment’
Posted on 06 November 2017.
David Moyes will be the ideal man to take over at West Ham, according to Stoke City and Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam.
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CandH asseses Moyes factor for London Evening Standard
Posted on 06 November 2017.
ClaretandHugh was asked to write a piece for the London Evening Standard today. For your interest here it is from Page 62 of tonight’s paper: Slaven Bilic’s day is done and Sgt Major David Moyes is on his way in to the London Stadium as the club’s 16th boss. One thing is guaranteed , a […]
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It’s Moyes as Irons stick by decision
Posted on 06 November 2017.
West Ham made David Moyes their pick as the man to replace Slaven Bilic after two other available candidates – Sam Allardyce and Alan Pardew – had received consideration. And despite some reaction to the noisy outburst of supporter discontent when news leaked the club finally settled its nerves last night and decided to stick by […]
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The footballing life and times of David Moyes
Posted on 05 November 2017.
PRESTON NORTH END Moyes took over as Preston boss in January 1998, when the club was in danger of relegation. He led them to survival and reached the Division Two play offs the following season when they were beaten by Gillingham at the semi-final stage. The following season, he guided the team to the Division Two title […]
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Moyes at West Ham as early as Monday
Posted on 05 November 2017.
Gary Lineker told BBC Match of the day viewers that West Ham are about to sack Slaven Bilic and David Moyes could be appointed as early as Monday. Former West Ham manager was asked whether that would surprise him. Big Sam told Gary “No it wouldn’t surprise me because there were rumours around not so […]
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic defiant despite Liverpool loss
Posted on 04 November 2017.
After a 4-1 defeat at home put his job in jeopardy, Bilic claimed he would not hide from responsibility and was ready to talk to owners David Gold and David Sullivan whenever they wished.
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Bilic defends ‘no kids’ decision and the fans hit back
Posted on 03 November 2017.
Slaven Bilic has defended his decision not to call up the kids (beyond Declan Rice) claiming this is not the moment to pitch them into action. He has claimed: “At the moment, we have to stick with those experienced players who have to make it up and take us out of this situation. Then we […]
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Irons defender ruled out for Liverpool
Posted on 01 November 2017.
James Collins has been ruled out of the match against Liverpool on Saturday evening. We reported earlier that ‘Ginge’ had exclaimed on Instagram that he was very close to a return sparking hopes he could step up should Winston Reid and/or Jose Fonte be unable to return. Reid missed the last game with a calf […]
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High-Flying Young Hammers Seal Second Consecutive Win In Bristol
Posted on 01 November 2017.
Terry Westley’s U23s continued their sensational vein of form to record a third win in four games in all Competitions by comprehensively beating Bristol Rovers at The Memorial Stadium last night. It had looked like things would pan out very differently for the visitors when Tom Nichols fired the home side ahead without even a minute on the clock. But, a penalty from in-form Spanish forward Antonio Martinez, a strike …
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Slaven Bilic remains on thin ice
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Friend of Claret and Hugh and Daily Mirror journalist Darren Lewis confirms that Slaven Bilic remains in a precarious position after the latest Premier League result at Selhurst Park. Lewis told his tabloid readers “Slaven Bilic remains on thin ice at West Ham after his players threw away the chance to lift the pressure on him. […]
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Replacing Bilic NOW is the toughest job of all!
Posted on 29 October 2017.
Right! Let’s try to get to the heart of the issue because it’s no longer a case a case of whether Bilic gets the bullet …only when! And it’s there that the real problem exists. Truth is he should have gone at the end of last season. There had been enough warning signs but instead, […]
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Hart heartbroken
Posted on 28 October 2017.
West Ham goalkeepr Joe Hart was heart broken after victory was snatched from West Ham in the dying seconds of the game against Crystal Palace. Filled with emotion Hart told the BBC “I can’t believe we have done that, We’ve come in quick after the game, we probably shouldn’t have come in quick after the […]
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