The last 18 months have been relatively turbulent for West Ham. A final season at the Boleyn Ground was great success as Slaven Bilic guided the club to a 7th placed finish following an unexpected battle for the top four, alongside a fantastic FA Cup run. Then this season, amidst the migration to London Stadium, […]
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Exclusive: Pedro Obiang on being a fan favourite, working hard and scoring goals
Posted on 24 February 2017.
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West Ham’s away form could spark top-half finish
Posted on 21 February 2017.
West Ham United have staved off the threat of relegation with a strong run of form over the last six weeks, easing the pressure that has steadily grown on manager Slaven Bilic. The Croat has managed to get his team to fire up the Premier League table, despite the departure of Dimitri Payet. The Hammers […]
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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.
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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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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Premier League side enters race for West Ham man
Posted on 24 January 2017.
A Premier League has shown an interest in signing Dimitri Payet this January, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol. Payet has told the club he no longer wants to play for them and wants to move back to Marseille this month – going on strike in the process – but the club are currently […]
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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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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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Six Football League starlets West Ham must look to sign
Posted on 09 January 2017.
Over the past few seasons we’ve seen our club buy some flops from foreign leagues, but unearth some absolute brilliant deals from the lower English leagues. Hammer of the Year Aaron Cresswell, Michail Antonio and Darren Randolph to mention are just a few worthy of mentioning. So if the club decide to dip into the […]
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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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Would £20m+ represent good business for West Ham here?
Posted on 06 January 2017.
It emerged on Thursday that we had made an ambitious £20million approach for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, via West Ham’s infamous Insider Column. Since then it has been reported that Celtic have no intention of selling for the price, and MailOnline even think they’ve come back said we’ll need to stump up a whopping £30m […]
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Do West Ham fans really want to see this January transfer happen?
Posted on 06 January 2017.
It appears Slaven Bilic and the club are extremely eager to bring Jermain Defoe back to East London this January. BBC Sport reported a couple of days ago that Sunderland had rejected an initial £6m bid for the 34-year-old but it is being widely reported that we’re ready to go back in with a bigger before […]
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West Ham fans get very excited over £20m striker bid
Posted on 05 January 2017.
West Ham’s infamous Inside column admitted the club have lodged a £20m bid for a player from Scotland this month. What immediately ensured was reports that the player in question is Celtic’s Moussa Dembele, who has been in prolific form in the SPL since arriving from Fulham last summer. Dembele has netted 19 goals in […]
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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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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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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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West Ham considering shock move for £12.75m-rated PL star
Posted on 06 December 2016.
West Ham are eyeing a shock loan move for Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini in January, according to London Evening Standard. With growing injury concerns surrounding a number of key players and a hugely disappointing start to the 16/17 Premier League campaign, Slaven Bilic is expected use the January transfer window to reinforce his squad. […]
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