Dimi Payet believes his nomination as the PFA Players of the Year has justified his decision to sign for the Irons – which he claims may have seemed “bizarre.” The front runner in ClaretandHugh’s Iron of the Year poll told the official site: “There is a lot of quality on the list and just to […]
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Dimi’s terraces tribute after “bizarre” decision
Posted on 20 April 2016.
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Voting open for Hammer of the year
Posted on 19 April 2016.
Hot on the heels of Claret and Hugh’s poll for ‘Iron of the year’ this morning, West Ham have also launched the official Hammer of the year with voting now open. In the Claret and Hugh poll Payet unsurprisingly leads the way with nearly 46% of the votes, Antonio is in a worthy second place […]
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic wants FA to show leniency towards Andy Carroll: ‘It was straight after the game, you are hot, you are disappointed… he…
Posted on 19 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic believes Andy Carroll should be excused an FA rap because his comments about referee Jon Moss were made in the heat of the moment after West Ham’s draw at Leicester City.
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Fry advises Daves on Samuelsen’s future
Posted on 18 April 2016.
Exclusive Martin Samuelsen has had his future settled for next season and it’s Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry who has decided what’s best for him. Barry was the guest of the two Davids at the Manchester United FA Cup replay when he spoke of the Norwegian teenager’s next step and said: “He needs […]
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Shinji Okazaki finds value in the small details to paint Leicester’s big picture | Michael Cox
Posted on 17 April 2016.
The forward made a selfless run for the first goal against West Ham and Leicester were weaker when he was taken off Leicester City’s outstanding counter-attacking first goal against West Ham featured three PFA Player of the Year nominees linking, with Riyad Mahrez poking a pass through to N’Golo Kanté, who fed the goalscorer Jamie Vardy . But there was also a crucial, unseen contribution from another impressive performer: Shinji Okazaki. Related: Leonardo Ulloa steals …
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Hammers VIPs moved for “their own safety”
Posted on 17 April 2016.
David Sullivan jnr has revealed that he and the Hammers VIP party were moved from their seats at full time because of the abuse being aimed at them. The co chairman’s eldest son complained that abuse was being aimed at the party and alleges that security was doing nothing about it. He tweeted: “I really […]
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Karren Brady: West Ham’s Olympic Stadium deal should be celebrated
Posted on 16 April 2016.
• Brady hits back at criticism after details of deal were released • ‘I do often find myself asking — what on earth do people want?’ Karren Brady, West Ham’s vice-chairwoman, has hit back at the criticism received after details of the club’s Olympic Stadium contract were revealed earlier this week, insisting it is a good deal for the taxpayer and “should be congratulated”. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium move
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Andy Carroll, the man with a head like a foot, is a weapon England don’t need | Barney Ronay
Posted on 15 April 2016.
Why Roy Hodgson should resist the temptation to call on the undoubted heading skill and strength of the West Ham striker as Euro 2016 beckons Which one of Andy Carroll’s gorgeously brutal hat-trick goals against Arsenal last weekend was your individual moment of the season so far? I know. It’s not an easy choice. Maybe the first one where he seems to be actually running in midair, gliding through the forest canopy above the Arsenal defence, before butting the ball into the …
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West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan hits out at ‘jealousy and envy’ of Olympic Stadium move, insisting the £2.5m a year agreement ‘is a good deal for…
Posted on 14 April 2016.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has hit out at ‘jealousy and envy’ of the club’s deal to move into the Olympic Stadium for £2.5million a year ahead of the next Premier League season.
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Merse predicts seven in six
Posted on 14 April 2016.
The Premier League action comes thick and fast on Sky Sports with seven live Premier League games in just six days, and Paul Merson is here with his predictions.
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Slav backs boys for big bounce back
Posted on 14 April 2016.
Honest Slaven Bilic has spoken of his massive disappointment at last night’s result and paid tribute to Manchester United. In an interview with West Ham TV the manager said: “It’s a huge disappointment for us and for me, of course,” The players are gutted but we have to admit they were the better side for the […]
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Slav asks if he should drop Payet!
Posted on 13 April 2016.
Despite signing a new £125,000 a week deal and claiming he is totally happy at the club, Dimitri Payet is regularly linked with interest from “big clubs” this summer. The fact that the Irons are now with touching distance of the top and on the brink of a Wembley FA Cup semi final appearance makes […]
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Bilic: I don’t want Rooney to play against West Ham
Posted on 12 April 2016.
The West Ham manager believes his side are favourites to progress from the last-four cup tie against Louis van Gaal’s side on Wednesday
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Nice idea Lee
Posted on 12 April 2016.
Anyone else like this idea?
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Louis van Gaal demands better communication to tame Andy Carroll
Posted on 11 April 2016.
• Manchester United manager says his centre-backs must improve • Van Gaal praises ‘special qualities’ of West Ham striker before FA Cup replay Louis van Gaal will demand his centre-backs communicate better to deal with West Ham United’s Andy Carroll and keep alive Manchester United’s “last chance of a title” in the FA Cup. On Wednesday night the Dutchman’s side are at the Boleyn Ground for a quarter-final replay after …
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Hammers scout South American goal machine
Posted on 11 April 2016.
The Hammers are tracking Racing Club striker Gustavo Bou with a view to a £9million move for the Argentine forward according to reports originating in Argentina.The 26-year-old Bou one of the most prolific strikers in South America since joining Racing where he has scored 43 goals in 50 games. The report in Ole’ claims West […]
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Poll: Are West Ham Wembley bound?
Posted on 11 April 2016.
West Ham have not lost at the Boleyn Ground for 232 days when they surrendered 4-3 against an inform Bournemouth last August. This Wednesday we face Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter final replay for a chance to play to Everton in the Fa Cup semi’s at Wembley. West Ham are third favourites at […]
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More Slav from the press room
Posted on 09 April 2016.
Q: Good choice to start Carroll? Slav: Yep. We have good strikers of course and he’s fit now, he trained for a few weeks, he looks really sharp. We had space on the flanks and we hoped we could use it to put in good crosses, we have really a few players who are capable, […]
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Foul mouthed Sakho outburst !
Posted on 09 April 2016.
Diafra Sakho is missing from the West Ham squad which will face Arsenal this afternoon after he went AWOL earlier this week for a scheduled media appearance at the Lakeside shopping centre club store. We were previously told his absence was due to a routine medical scan at the hospital and nothing more sinister than […]
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Wenger congratulates Irons on OS deal
Posted on 09 April 2016.
Arsene Wenger believes West Ham landing the Olympic Stadium will save them years of financial difficulty. Wenger knows just how lucky the Hammers, sixth in the table and chasing a surprise Champions League place, are to secure their new stadium at a cut-price cost. He has talked regularly about how the club “suffered financially” and […]
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Wenger would love these Irons in his team
Posted on 08 April 2016.
It’s an extraordinary thing to say but for the first time ever there are probably more West Ham players Arsenal would want in their team than the other way around. I simply cannot wait for tomorrow’s (Sat) game. I think it is going to be a classic and I believe the Irons will beat the […]
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Iron Maiden back new West Ham song
Posted on 08 April 2016.
There is a West Ham song called ‘ True, True Claret & Blue’ which was recorded in Basildon Studio by John Summerton and Mitch Horner. Claret and Hugh caught up with John & Mitch to ask them about their Hammers song. Mitch told us: “People started to ask me what inspired our West Ham song. I am a committed West […]
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David Gold opens his gardens on Sunday
Posted on 08 April 2016.
As in previous years, West Ham Chairman, David Gold will be opening his Garden for the National Garden Scheme charity and St Catherine’s Hospice. The gardens are open this Sunday 10th April 2016 – 11.00am to 4.30pm. Entry is £5 for adults, children are free. Share This:
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Top Bookies stretch WestHam United odds
Posted on 07 April 2016.
The nation’s bookies have stretched the Irons odds of reaching teh Champions League to around a massive 14/1 ahead of the Arsenal game. Late equalisers in the 2-2 with Chelsea and then Crystal Palace last weekend to leave them three points adrift of Manchester City in fourth. And that has left the bookies unimpressed with Manchester […]
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£50 million Payet valuation – the fans respond
Posted on 07 April 2016.
ClaretandHugh has learned that the Hammers will want a minimum of £50 million should any club launch a bid this summer. Since CandH published the story it has been repeated in the UK and national press but how have the fans responded to the club’s position. Here’s what some of the CandH followers have had […]
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Bonzo and Sir Trev honoured at Arsenal game
Posted on 06 April 2016.
The Irons clash against Arsenal at lunchtime on Saturday is being celebrated as a Bill Bonds and Trevor Brooking match. And ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone remembers the two legends in a special article recalling his own memories of the wonderful ‘old lady.’ The pair will be joined at Upton Park the likes of Phil […]
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