Several West Ham supporters have been asking what happened to the former Hammers scheduled to make an appearance at Mark Noble’s testimonial who failed to show. Claret and Hugh understands Robert Green could not get permission from QPR to play in the testimonial whilst Paul Konchesky, also on loan to QPR from Leicester, was also unable […]
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Noble testimonial: Player absentees explained
Posted on 29 March 2016.
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Boleyn Insider says zero chance of Ibrahimovic
Posted on 29 March 2016.
The club’s in-house ITK has reacted to a few pre-transfer window transfer rumours with Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the top of his lost as a non starter! The insider says “Fresh reports in the last 24 hours have suggested the Hammers are close to making a move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. My understanding is that […]
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VIDEO: Adrian scores his amazing goal
Posted on 29 March 2016.
It was an afternoon of pure joy and nothing summed it up better than the amazing run by Adrian which saw him cover the length of the pitch before scoring in Mark Noble’s testimonial. And here it is in all its glory. Later of course the Spaniard missed a penalty in the shoot-out but will […]
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Sullivan likes Ibrahmovic …..but!
Posted on 29 March 2016.
David Sullivan – like Slaven Bilic – would like to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic to West Ham but nether are sure whether he could be tempted. Bilic – whilst admitting earlier he would like the 34 year old at the club – added that he didn’t believe a player of that kind was likely to join […]
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DG’s key to end of season success
Posted on 28 March 2016.
David Gold is thrilled that the Irons stars are pledging themselves to the club with Manu Lanzini, Dimi Payet and Cheik Kouyate all puting pen to paper on new deals. And he believes the board has made a statement adding:”We also have many talented young players like Antonio, Cresswell and Byram who want to be here with […]
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West Ham’s Mark Noble: I didn’t want a testimonial and Upton Park to be half-empty
Posted on 27 March 2016.
The Hammers captain was worried about the turnout but a sellout crowd will honour a rarity as ‘there aren’t many of us that stay at a club in this day and age for 10 years, especially the club you’ve been brought up with and you support’ The worst fear for any host is that no one will turn up for their party and, instead of allowing himself to feel excited about being awarded the final testimonial at Upton Park…
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West Ham will not bank £1billion from OS move
Posted on 27 March 2016.
A badly researched article by Colin Mafham on the Daily Express claims that West Ham are set to earn one billion pounds from their move to the Olympic stadium suggesting they would have one billion in the kitty to play with by 2021! Wishful thinking on the part of the Express and plainly wrong I […]
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Hammers scouts watch Silva
Posted on 26 March 2016.
According to football website Sport Witness , West Ham scouts were spotted at the International match between Portugal and Bulgaria on Good Friday. The report claims the Irons scout was there to watch Rafa Silva, which they say ‘just so happens to be a player West Ham have been watching at SC Braga this season’. The article claims the […]
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Raise a glass to the Hammers family – that’s US!
Posted on 25 March 2016.
By Scott Alsweiller How nice at this stage of the season that we can all breath a healthy sigh of relief. We’re safe from the relegation most pundits were predicting for us and we’ve seen just how good this squad is, led by the tireless Mark Noble, and managed by Slaven Bilic – a man […]
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Benteke, Conte – West Ham gossip
Posted on 23 March 2016.
A round-up of West Ham gossip, including reports the Hammers could be interested in Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
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BBC to show FA Cup replay
Posted on 22 March 2016.
West Ham’s FA Cup quarter-final replay with Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground will kick off at 7pm on Wednesday, 13th April and the game will be broadcast live on BBC One. The winners of the quarter-final replay will face Everton in the last four, with the semi-finals taking place at Wembley on St Georges […]
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Slav so pleased for Payet
Posted on 21 March 2016.
Slaven Bilic is delighted that main main Dimi Payet has received a call up for France and reckons he will return to West Ham “a little taller.” Dimi hasn’t been involved with his international team since June 2015, but has been called up for the Euro 2016 hosts for their friendlies against Netherlands and Russia. […]
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Pressure ? “Look down” says Slav!
Posted on 21 March 2016.
Positive and upbeat Slaven Bilic has shrugged of the ‘Great Stamford Bridge Robbery’ and told the players they are in a position to be worshipped! It’s a message for the fans too, still smarting from the unfair loss of two precious points in the race for a Champions League place. The manager said: “This is a […]
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Hammers Chat boys talking a good game
Posted on 20 March 2016.
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Hiddink should take a leaf from Slav’s book
Posted on 20 March 2016.
We won’t labour it any further except to say this! Perhaps we have become so used to honesty from our new manager that it came as an unpeasant moment when Guus Hiddink gave his entirely predictable and WRONG view on that late penalty. He said: “I was happy with the late penalty decision. It’s difficult […]
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FA Cup Quarter Final Reply date is set
Posted on 17 March 2016.
The elimination of Manchester United by Liverpool in the Europa League tonight has meant West Ham will play their FA Cup quarter-final on a Wednesday evening on 6th April at the Boleyn Ground. It means the Hammers will play three games in a row within eight days at fortress Boleyn. The Irons have not lost a […]
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OS 60,000 capacity approved
Posted on 16 March 2016.
Claret and Hugh understands that the request to increase the Olympic Stadium capacity to 60,000 on West Ham match days has been approved and an official announcement confirming this will be made next week. A total of 66,000 seats remain in the stadium after it’s £272m transformation into a multi-use venue and 60,000 of these […]
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Less than 500 seats left at the Olympic Stadium
Posted on 15 March 2016.
One West Ham supporter received the following Email from West Ham this week. Presumably the supporter is the West Ham priority waiting list. “Dear Supporter, Please see the attached stadium map. IF you have yet to purchase seats for the 2016/2017 season please contact me urgently. We only have Band 4 seats available at £499 […]
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Smalling forms Payet view on what he’s HEARD!
Posted on 15 March 2016.
Three days on and the great Dimi Payet penalty debate continues with Manchester United’s Chris Smalling offering his predictable opinion on the matter. It’s a very long time since a West Ham player attracted so much publicity which demonstrates the effect Dimi is having on the League and Cup. However, there’s not many who would disagree we […]
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Photographic evidence: Payet’s no diver LVG
Posted on 14 March 2016.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal made a serious point when claiming that Dimi Payet is a diver in his press conference after the match yesterday. The Dutchman was at pains to point out: “Payet was more or less diving. He was maybe touched, but not enough to fall like that.” That is a very […]
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Hislop: Bilic has delivered
Posted on 14 March 2016.
Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop thinks the appointment of manager Slaven Bilic has been the key factor in the Hammers’ “dream season”.
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Man Utd showed their spirit after nasty week – Van Gaal
Posted on 13 March 2016.
The Red Devils’ mental strength impressed the 64-year-old in their FA Cup draw with West Ham, though he admitted the visitors were the better side for a time
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Fans give Man U v Irons match result
Posted on 13 March 2016.
ClaretandHugh has canvassed the views of many Irons fans via the Facebook forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ on how today’s game will turn out. Here’s the first batch – more later. Dean Marsh I really think we will win it 1-3. The boys have been immense of late and Manure are shocking at the moment. Anything can happen in […]
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Crossie on the Cup back then and today!
Posted on 13 March 2016.
Claret and Hugh has spoken to former FA Cup Hammers veteran David Cross about his memories and his hopes for West Ham. Well loved former striker Crossie joined West Ham from Manchester City or £180,000 in December 1977 He scored 9 goals in 21 league games during his initial season at the club, but this […]
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Remembering the FA Cup Quarter Final of 2011
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Our last FA Cup quarter final match was played five years ago tomorrow. Under the disastrous management of Avram Grant the Hammers lost 2-1 to a Stoke side at the Britannia. Former Hammer, Matty Etherington won a penalty for Stoke after he claimed contact from James Tomkins but he failed to convert it past Robert […]
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Slav welcomes back three …perhaps four
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Victor Moses, Enner Valencia and Joey O’Brien are all fit to play against Manchestr United on Sunday whilst is is also likely to travel. Moses has been out of action since February 27 with a thigh strain, while an ankle injury has kept Valencia out since February 13. West Ham […]
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