With Roberto Mancini sniffing around the concourse at the London Stadium, there have been some rumours to suggest that Slaven is to get the boot from the club and that Italian will be his replacement. I think this would be a bad move, as Mancini does not understand the club and its fan base like […]
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For the future of the club, West Ham must get this crucial deal over the line
Posted on 10 February 2017.
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Prove you’re a true Hammer Head and win Heineken VIP prizes
Posted on 09 February 2017.
Premium drinks brand Heineken and West Ham United have teamed up to offer Hammers fans an enhanced London Stadium experience between now and the end of the current season. Over four home games, against West Brom (11th Feb), Leicester City (18th March), Everton (22nd April) and Liverpool (13th May) a new initiative called HAMMERHEADS will […]
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How West Ham v Man City might be won and lost…
Posted on 01 February 2017.
West Ham faces a very tough assignment, as they welcome Manchester City to the London Stadium on Wednesday evening. The last time that we met West Ham suffered a humiliating 5-0 loss in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. We were just coming off one of the worst slumps in form in recent times, […]
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Why West Ham have got themselves a £10.2m bargain in Snodgrass
Posted on 28 January 2017.
A few weeks a go the club were the laughing stock of the country for reportedly bidding just £3million for Hull’s Robert Snodgrass. Fans were outraged at the fact we had the audacity to insult Hull with such a derisory offer for their most influential player, and rightly so. But now, having finally secured a […]
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West Ham transfer saga could be over, or is it?
Posted on 24 January 2017.
The sale of Dimitri Payet has unexpectedly become the biggest transfer saga of the January transfer window. After the player downed tools earlier in the month in an attempt to force a move back to Marseille, the two clubs have been battling it out over a transfer fee that suits both parties. Of course, West […]
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A modified 4-4-2… The West Ham XI to beat Middlesbrough
Posted on 20 January 2017.
While most of us are still celebrating the fantastic performance against Crystal Palace last week, we must now address the challenges of our next away game against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Despite their problematic position in the table, Middlesbrough is quite a different entity to the Crystal Palace team which we faced last week. […]
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How do West Ham solve a problem like Dimitri?
Posted on 19 January 2017.
Dear oh dear, Dimitri Payet has been seen training with the U23 squad as a move away from West Ham draws closer with each passing day. But is the prolonged departure of the Frenchman making the club lose ground on their transfer targets. with the transfer window closing in a couple of weeks’ time? So, how […]
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West Ham star is favourite for top award
Posted on 17 January 2017.
Andy Carroll, the big, beautiful man. If there was a game in which a West Ham player needed to show they really, really cared about playing for our famous colours, it was against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The players as a group did just that, with a wonderful 3-0 win over Big Sam’s Palace to prove […]
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Opposition View: West Ham v Crystal Palace
Posted on 13 January 2017.
We welcome Crystal Palace to London Stadium on Saturday, which means we also welcome back Sam Allardyce. We rarely have much luck when it comes to facing up to former managers and, with all the mess that we’ve experienced this season, it’s understandable if you’re not confident that we can win the game. Palace are arguably […]
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Key West Ham transfer to be concluded imminently
Posted on 12 January 2017.
West Ham are just days away from completing a deal for Brentford striker Scott Hogan, according to talkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams. West Ham have been consistently linked with a move for the 24-year-old, who has netted 14 Championship goals for the Bees this season. Reports in The Guardian on Tuesday claimed the Hammers’ £12.5m bid […]
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Shoving rivalry aside, West Ham must stick up for Millwall here
Posted on 10 January 2017.
“Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” If you think West Ham are in trouble, look across the Thames and see how Millwall are getting on. Despite their 3-0 FA Cup home victory against Premier League side Bournemouth, trouble off the pitch has threatened the club’s existence due to the area of Bermondsey […]
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West Ham identify £12.75m-rated PL star as key summer target
Posted on 10 January 2017.
West Ham are interested in signing Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart this summer, according to The Sun. Adrian’s London Stadium contract expires at the end of this season and it is looking increasingly unlikely that Slaven Bilic will decide to extend it. Instead, it appears Bilic has been given the green light to move for […]
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Why Martin Samuel has stumbled upon West Ham’s biggest problem
Posted on 10 January 2017.
In his article in the Daily Mail on Monday 9th, which was subsequently and bizarrely shared on the club’s official site despite its critique of both the fans and the club’s transfer policy, Martin Samuel made the following statement: “The negativity felt by the locals towards West Ham’s new stadium is a contradiction anyway. On one […]
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The sorry state of West Ham’s history with strikers revealed
Posted on 06 January 2017.
Happy New Year Hammers fans, and you know what that means – the January transfer window is now open. There has been quite a bit of talk from West Ham ITKs over the past week about the club signing a proven striker. Jermain Defoe, Scott Hogan and Moussa Dembele steal the headlines with reported bids […]
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Do West Ham fans think this potentially shrewd transfer is worth it?
Posted on 06 January 2017.
Our January quest for a goalscorer has seen us reportedly bid £10million for Brentford’s Scott Hogan, with Sky Sports claiming that bid was swiftly rejected. We wrote about the benefits of signing the 24-year-old earlier this week, with Hogan already netting 14 goals in the second-tier for the Bees this term. With all of our […]
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Video: Does this sum up West Ham’s move to London Stadium so far?
Posted on 04 January 2017.
It’s fair to say our move to London Stadium hasn’t gone to plan so far. From major stewarding issues, to fans pathetically fighting each other to sub-standard performances on the pitch, the era we were all sold hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts. However, no one can deny that this shiny new era […]
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The greatest West Ham players of all time – Blowing Bubbles Monthly counts down their top 40
Posted on 30 December 2016.
Who is the greatest Hammer of all time? Who would make your top 10? Or even your top 25? These are just a few of the questions Blowing Bubbles Monthly has attempted to solve as it kicks off 2017 with a countdown of the 40 greatest Hammers of all time. A panel of influential West […]
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The £200m deal that threatens to change West Ham forever
Posted on 26 December 2016.
Red Bull hare interested in a huge £200m takeover of West Ham, according to The Sun. In a move that would surely spark yet more frustration amongst fans who are already unhappy with the current rebranding and increased commercialisation of the club, West Ham could find themselves the latest subject of Red Bull’s football club […]
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The sensible 4-4-2 West Ham should use to face Swansea
Posted on 26 December 2016.
There is probably no better time for Slaven Bilic to settle on the formation that saved our skins in the second half of our last game against Hull. After an abysmal first half in which we were totally outplayed by our enthusiastic visitors, Bilicmade some crucial alterations in the formation and player placements for the 2nd […]
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Every single West Ham fan will relate to this in some way…
Posted on 22 December 2016.
We all know what it means to be a West Ham fan. We all know what it takes, too. This season has been tough so far. A fantastic new stadium hasn’t reaped the instant rewards we all hoped it would, while injuries to key players has held the squad back from really fulling its true […]
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Slaven Bilic must ditch this formation if West Ham are to improve
Posted on 17 December 2016.
West Ham must return to playing with a four-man backline if performances on the pitch are to get better. Slaven Bilić first switched to three at the back for West Ham’s away fixture against Crystal Palace in October, after picking up just one victory from the Hammers’ seven opening fixtures. The change of system brought […]
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West Ham confirm huge deal for defender
Posted on 16 December 2016.
The club have confirmed that Reece Oxford has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract to finally end speculation of his immediate future. The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and Manchester City over the last few months, but the wonderkid has opted to stay at the club to try to “follow […]
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4-4-2, 4-5-1… The two formations West Ham should consider v Burnley and Hull
Posted on 13 December 2016.
After the valuable draw away at Liverpool, we now turn our attention to the up-coming four games, which could define our season. Despite comments to the contrary, we were lucky to come away with a point at Anfield in a game which Liverpool could have won in a canter if they had their shooting boots […]
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Two strong formations West Ham should consider v Liverpool
Posted on 10 December 2016.
The up-coming game against Liverpool, s an ideal time for Slaven Bilic to implement some fine-tuning in formation and player positioning before the all-important four games which will take us up to the New Year. While we have problems in both attack and defence, an improvement in goal scoring will most likely to improve team […]
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West Ham fans must stop being so negative and start getting behind the club
Posted on 07 December 2016.
West Ham are transitioning into a new chapter of its existence and to say we are in an unsettled state is an understatement. As a club, a fan base and a family, we are in a major period of change. We have changed location, we have moved into a bigger stadium and our physical presence […]
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£10.2m-rated goal-getter emerges as key West Ham target
Posted on 07 December 2016.
West Ham are looking at Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic as a potential January signing, according to the Daily Express. With just three goals scored by the club’s strikers since May, someone capable of firing the club up the Premier League table will undoubtedly be high on Slaven Bilic’s priorities this winter. The Express claim […]
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