Jose Fonte has explained the Irons are far more comfortable playing three at the back and the squad now has to concentrate on ways of breaking teams down. Speaking to the official site the Portuguese defender explaind why things had picked up saying “Some people might say, perhaps we could have changed or gone a little […]
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Fonte explains key reason for recent points
Posted on 17 September 2017.
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Pundit revises Hammers forecast…downwards!
Posted on 17 September 2017.
Former Hammers boss Alan Pardew has changed his mind about the club’s finishing position this season – revising the forecast downwards! The out of work boss is spending a great amount of time offering his opinions of a variety of issues and was moved to give Slaven Bilic some training advice on Andy Carroll’s training […]
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Bilic sees Chicharito and AC as a partnership
Posted on 16 September 2017.
West Ham boss Slaven bilic has indicated that all may not be as it seems following his decision to play Javier Hernandez on the left wing against Huddersfield. And with many crying out for the Mexican hitman to be played in a central role alongside Andy Carroll, the manager has revealed that was always the […]
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Antonio wants to avoid another “explosion”
Posted on 16 September 2017.
Michail Antonio will want a win today to avoid “everything “exploding at West Ham again. The Hammer of the Year was in outstanding form against Huddersfield and his pace and power can unsettle West Bromwich Albion in a big way at the Hawthorns this afternoon. But he knows that to enjoy a relatively peaceful life […]
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C&H continue FSF partnership
Posted on 15 September 2017.
Claret and Hugh are proud to continue its association with the Football Supporters Federation (FSF). We have renewed our membership with FSF on behalf of our 68,681 registered loyal website users. With an average of 1.5 million visits per month Claret and Hugh remains one of the most read West Ham sites on the Internet […]
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Poll result: Who should skipper the Hammers?
Posted on 15 September 2017.
Winston Reid has run out a clear winner in a poll to decide who should skipper the Hammers in the absence of Mark Noble. ClaretandHugh held the poll after Noble missed Monday’s game against Huddersfield and will be sidelined for Saturday’s trip to West Bromwich Albion. With fierce competition for places when everybody is fit […]
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Lawro predicts Baggies stalemate
Posted on 15 September 2017.
BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson says West Ham do not look much of a threat in front of goal and neither do West Bromwich Albion so he is predicting a stalemate at the Hawthorns this Saturday. Lawro wrote on the BBC Website “West Ham got off the mark with their win over Huddersfield on Monday but they […]
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Mock the West Ham week gives it large
Posted on 10 September 2017.
It’s been a week of sound and fury at West Ham this week with the club going through another divisive period in a history of making crises from dramas. And as usual Nigel Kahn has keeping a cynical eye on everything as one problem appears to have led to another with seemingly nobody knowing what […]
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100% increase on West Ham ticket booking fees
Posted on 09 September 2017.
West Ham has quietly increased ticket booking fees at the London Stadium by 100% for all Season Ticket Holders. With the introduction of the new Ticket Master contract season ticket holders were charged just £1 per online transaction or £1.95 if using the telephone. Previously supporters had been charged £1.50 per transaction under the See Tickets contract. The […]
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Chicharito and Lanzini join Carroll on LS wall
Posted on 09 September 2017.
Manuel Lanzini and Javier Hernandes have joined Andy Carroll on in an updated mural on London Stadium wall outside the turnstiles. Andy Carroll famous scissor kick replaced a previous mural of Dimitri Payet last season after the sulky Frenchman engineered a move away. Embarrassed at Carroll’s lack of games after his famous goal against Crystal […]
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Bilic disputes Sullivan’s claim West Ham snubbed Sanches
Posted on 08 September 2017.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has denied claims by the club’s co-owner David Sullivan that he turned down the chance to sign Renato Sanches during the summer transfer window.
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West Ham owners Sullivan and Gold branded ‘dildo brothers’
Posted on 06 September 2017.
West Ham United’s owners David Sullivan and David Gold have been branded ‘the dildo brothers’ after failing to complete a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.
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Under-pressure Bilic gets backing of Hammers legend Martin as boss clings perilously to job
Posted on 06 September 2017.
Slaven Bilic has been given the backing of West Ham legend Alvin Martin as the Hammers head in to a crucial Premier League clash against Huddersfield at the London Stadium on Monday. Bilic is clinging perilously on to his job after watching his charges lose the first three opening top flight matches leaving them rock-bottom of the table. Pundits and supporters have questioned if Bilic, a fans’ favourite as a no-nonsene player, is…
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Pointless and desperate: Crystal Palace and West Ham already under pressure | Paul Wilson
Posted on 06 September 2017.
The Premier League returns this weekend but it is a fair bet Slaven Bilic and Frank de Boer have not enjoyed the international break too much and both are in dire need of a positive result As international breaks go, the one England have just enjoyed was quite eventful, even if nothing Gareth Southgate’s players could produce on the pitch was likely to steal the headlines from the way in which Wayne Rooney celebrated…
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Nine years on ….”Why did this happen to me?”
Posted on 05 September 2017.
Former West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton has revealed that he tried to forget about being a footballer altogether after his career was ended by injury. In an interview marking nine years since his last appearance for the club, West Ham’s former record signing told Blowing Bubbles magazine that total shutdown was the only […]
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Benitez to stick it out at Newcastle
Posted on 05 September 2017.
After fever pitch speculation that Rafa Benitez could take over as West Ham manager as early as October, media reports produced a U turn suggesting he has committed himself to Newcastle until the end of the season. Last week the Telegraph claimed Benitez has been left disillusioned by the blatant lack of ambition this summer and his […]
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Rage…malice…spite ? No, this is why we’re here!
Posted on 03 September 2017.
ClaretandHugh’s View Remember Brexti? ….remember Trump? ….remember the UK election? remember the anger the spite the malice, the rage, the obscene posts on social media – a place which doesn’t need a lot of help in that area ? We all do, but nobody can maintain that level of intensity whatever the issue, and it […]
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Andre Ayew urged to retire
Posted on 03 September 2017.
Andre Ayew was unable to help Ghana to victory in the third round of the World Cup CAF qualifiers against Congo on Friday. The Black Stars escaped a shock defeat at the hands of the visitors, as Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey salvaged a point for the West Africans with an 85th minute equalizer. The result […]
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Rafa Benitez lined up if Slaven Bilic fails
Posted on 03 September 2017.
The Sunday Express this morning claims that Rafa Benitez is being lined up to take over West Ham if Slaven Bilic fails to turn things around in September. Bilic had talks with Hammers co-owner Dave Sullivan after his side lost their opening three games and the Croatian rejected the chance to strengthen his squad with […]
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West Ham boss Bilic turned down Sanches and Krychowiak, says Sullivan
Posted on 02 September 2017.
Both players ended up moving elsewhere, while Sporting’s William Carvalho stayed put, but the Hammers manager is apparently happy with his squad
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Antonio’s rallying cry for Huddersfield game
Posted on 02 September 2017.
Michail Antonio has claimed West Ham have the players with the ability to bring their season back on track and show how good they are. Speaking to the London Evening Standard at the launch of the Third Kit he said: “We had three games with not good results, but hopefully back at home against Huddersfield […]
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West Ham to announce sleeve sponsorship deal
Posted on 02 September 2017.
For the first time this season, Premier League clubs are allowed to display sleeve sponsors on their kits in the 2017/18 campaign.Shirt sleeve branding has been prominent throughout European leagues for years but has always been banned in the Premier League. Top-flight clubs have been allowed to sell advertising on their shirt sleeves for the first […]
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Spurs given free run for West Ham target
Posted on 31 August 2017.
Spurs are today discussing a potential deal to sign Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, according to Sky Sports. The 24-year-old has been offered out by Barcelona, who want to sell some players, ahead of the transfer deadline. Spurs remain interested in Barkley but have been put off making a move for him in this window due […]
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AWOL Sakho could face hefty £54,000 fine
Posted on 30 August 2017.
Exclusive By Sean Whetstone Diafra Sakho could be fined two weeks wages for travelling to France today without the club’s permission. Today was a normal training day at Rush Green and assuming Sakho is in France as widely reported he will be most likely to face the maximum fine of two weeks wages costing […]
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Sakho transfer update
Posted on 30 August 2017.
Diafra Sakho’s much speculated switch to Rennes has been dismissed as highly “highly unlikely” by a key club insider after the “news” broke out on social media last night. But ClaretandHugh had it confirmed the French Ligue One outfit had made a bid which was immediately snubbed and described as “ridiculously low.” Rennes had shown […]
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Former Hammer to make Mexican switch
Posted on 29 August 2017.
Former Hammer Ravel Morrison is set to make a switch to Atlas in the Liga MX after he underwent a medical in Guadalajara today ahead of the move. It was thought he was about to join former West Ham manager Harry Redknapp after the 24-year-old trained with Birmingham over the summer and was taken on the tour of […]
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