The fates of Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte tell a significant story and serve as a timely reminder of how important it is to get this summer’s signing policy spot on. It’s also perhaps as well to bear in mind that before blaming the boss for bad picks there weren’t too many of us who […]
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Hammers must avoid more “emergency” buys
Posted on 19 August 2017.
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I’m the Boss: Attack should be our first line of defence
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Welcome to our new ‘I’m the Boss’ feature in which I’ll be analysing Bilic’s tactics and performances each week, before picking my own line up for following weeks fixture. Our opening fixture away at Manchester United was always going to be a tough ask but what’s most worrying was the manner of the collapse in the second half and also the limited number of attempts on De Gea. Bilic set out a 4-5-1 with new boy Chicharito leading the line. Whilst I would…
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Match Preview: Southampton vs West Ham United: Premier League Match Day Two
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Tomorrow-afternoon, we make the trip to St Mary’s to face a strong Southampton side in Game Week Two of the 2017/2018 season. The 3,000 strong Claret & Blue Army that are making the trip to The South Coast will he hoping for a dramatic improvement on last week’s thumping 4-0 loss at Old Trafford. Whereas, the hosts will be looking to lay the demons of last week’s frustrating draw with Swansea City to…
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West Ham face competition for Lisbon’s William Carvalho
Posted on 17 August 2017.
West Ham are facing competition from rival clubs for Sporting Lisbon’s £36million-rated William Carvalho. Slaven Bilic is waiting for the thumbs up from Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan.
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Throwback Thursday: The Glory Days of Football: Remembering Upton Park And Our Transitional Move To Stratford
Posted on 17 August 2017.
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Raymond, 56 and a lifelong Hammers’ Season Ticket Holder as he recounts the painful move from Upton Park to The London Stadium. “Growing up in the crammed streets that surrounded my spiritual home of The Boleyn Ground was the most amazing experience and of course, I was a Hammer. However, little did I know that the privilege of meandering down …
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The Loan-Report: Duo Impress For Bolton
Posted on 16 August 2017.
Let’s take a look at how some of our young Academy starlets fared at some of their loan-clubs over the weekend, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen impressed for Bolton, and Reece Oxford continued his quest for a first-team place in Germany. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Young duo Reece Burke and Josh Cullen continued to impress Bolton Wanderer’s boss Phil Parkinson, as The Trotters drew 1-1 with Millwall at The Den. Cullen, who …
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Done Deal: European giants raid West Ham for 27-year-old midfielder
Posted on 15 August 2017.
West Ham United have sold Sofiane Feghouli, the club’s official website has confirmed. Sofiane Feghouli leaves West Ham United on a permanent deal as he joins Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray. Feghouli only joined the Hammers last year on a free transfer after leaving Valencia. The 27-year-old played 27 games in total with 21 of […]
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Gold thrilled to bits with teenager Rice
Posted on 14 August 2017.
David Gold is trilled to bits that Declan Rice has made the Premier League breakthrough he truly believes is incredibly difficult for teenagers. And he admits that once the boy establishes himself as a first time regular there will be nobody happier than him whilst sticking firmly to the view that it’s incredibly diffcult for […]
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Possible bid to host Commonwealth games at London Stadium
Posted on 13 August 2017.
Liverpool and Birmingham should ask to use London Stadium for athletics as part of their 2022 Commonwealth Games bids, says outgoing UK Athletics chief Ed Warner. Both cities are bidding for the Games after Durban was stripped of the event. Warner says it is more cost effective to use the stadium, which hosted the 2012 Olympics and […]
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Away fans struggle to get to Manchester after incidents
Posted on 13 August 2017.
West Ham fans on their way to Manchester are struggling to make their journey up north today after multiple incidents. Many are reporting heavy traffic jams after an accident on the M1. West Ham Train passengers are doing no better after emergency services were called to an incident Bletchley and Tring involving a passenger on the […]
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The Reds Hunt Our Number Ten As Hammers Prepare For Premier League Opener
Posted on 13 August 2017.
2017/2018 squad numbers unveiled Our squad numbers for the 2017/2018 Premier League season have been revealed as we prepare for our opening-trip to Old Trafford later today. New signings Javier Hernandez, Marko Arnautovic, Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart and Sead Haksabanovic will take up the 17, 27, 5, 25 and 23 numbers respectively in their first-campaign in Claret & Blue. Meanwhile, there has been one change of number by an existing squad member, as Jose Fonte takes the No4 spot that was …
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Jake Humphrey Exclusive: “I’m Really Impressed By West Ham”
Posted on 12 August 2017.
BT Sport is where the best in domestic and European football go head to head, and West Ham could be in for a great season in 2017/18. Well, at least that’s what BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey thinks. Speaking exclusively to Moore Than Just A Club, he is impressed by The Hammers summer business – especially the signing of Javier Hernandez for £16 million from Bayer Leverkusen – and believes the new signings can take the club…
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Hammers Chat boys preview the new Irons season
Posted on 12 August 2017.
The Hammers Chat boys have come together on the eve of the new season to give their predictions on the new season. As the excitement builds they are looking at such issues as who will become Hammer of the Year,where we can look for some overdue success. It’s a fast moving look at where we […]
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Bilic ‘playing four games away from home is not ideal’
Posted on 12 August 2017.
Slaven manager has admitted it is not an ideal situation to play four games away from home at the beginning of the season but he will be more relaxed when he gets points on the table. The 2017 IAAF World Athletic Championships at the London Stadium finish tomorrow but it is estimated to take around […]
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Bilic makes it clear Lanzini’s a happy chappy
Posted on 11 August 2017.
Liverpool was never mentioned but it was quite clear that Slaven Bilic had Merseyside on is mind as he spoke to the media about Manu Lanzini. The Neymar/Coutinho development and speculation that it could affect our Argentinian has been in the papers for weeks. But David Sullivan has already told ClaretandHugh that a Liverpool bid […]
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Hammers squad numbers unveiled
Posted on 11 August 2017.
West Ham United have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2017/18 season. Here’s the full list: 2. Winston Reid 3. Aaron Cresswell 4. Jose Fonte 5. Pablo Zabaleta 7. Sofiane Feghouli 8. Cheikhou Kouyate 9. Andy Carroll 10. Manuel Lanzini 11. Robert Snodgrass 13. Adrian 14. Pedro Obiang 15. Diafra Sakho 16. Mark Noble 17. […]
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WATCH: Antonio does Triple H
Posted on 11 August 2017.
West Ham forward Michail Antonio channelled his inner Triple H in response to a rallying cry from “The Game” ahead of the Premier League season.
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The Premier League wonderkids on cusp of first-team
Posted on 11 August 2017.
The start of every new Premier League season feels a bit like a clean slate. Any player can make an impact on the first-team, anyone can become a star. That is also true for youngsters.
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Video: William Carvalho Goals, Assists & Skills
Posted on 10 August 2017.
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Done Deal: West Ham lose out to Premier League rivals in race for 9-goal striker
Posted on 09 August 2017.
Watford have completed the signing Andre Gray from Burnley. West Ham United had targeted Andre Gray this summer but Watford’s official website has announced the signing of the Burnley marksman. Watford have beat West Ham to this striker target. The Hornets have snapped up Andre Gray for an undisclosed fee, although it has been confirmed that […]
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Worst XI: The Strikers Part 2 – League Cup debacles and a misfiring Gunner
Posted on 06 August 2017.
Emmanuel Omoyinmi 1995-2000, 2 (11) Apps Manny is probably one the most remembered names from the late nineties side but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. A product of the youth team, Manny struggled to establish himself in the team despite his promise. He did score twice against Crystal Palace in 1998 but its final game for the club for which he will be remembered. West Ham were in the midst of quite …
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Sakho comeback update
Posted on 06 August 2017.
Diafra Sakho came through his first match action for weeks with no problems during a Hammers under 23 game against Spurs yesterday (Sat). The injury ravaged striker played for an hour as the Hammers under 23 team beat the north London outfit 3-2 in a behind closed doors game. And ClaretandHugh was told this morning […]
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Hammers Frozen-Out By Slick City In Iceland
Posted on 05 August 2017.
A severely weakened West Ham side were well-beaten by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City yesterday in the final friendly of pre-season, the annual Super-Match at The Laugardalsvollur National Stadium in Iceland. Slaven Bilic’s men came into the tie off the back of a disappointing tour of Germany where we didn’t manage to pick up a single win against weak opposition. Whereas, The Citizens had been in The USA at The International …
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Rice serves up top display but Irons beaten
Posted on 04 August 2017.
Irons 0 Man City 3 I won’t remember this game because of a defeat or falling victim to a world class side but for a young man who amazes me every time I see him – that lad is Declan Rice. He came on as a second half sub, playing in front of the back […]
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Done Deal: Galatasaray beat West Ham to the signing of
Posted on 04 August 2017.
Galatasaray have announced on their official website that they have completed the signing of Badou Ndiaye. Badou Ndiaye was a reported target for West Ham United but he has instead joined Galatasaray. Galatasaray have prised Ndiaye away from Turkish Super Lig rivals Osmanlispor. The eight-cap Senegal international plays as an attack-minded versatile midfielder. The 26-year-old started […]
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Charlie Nicholas preview: ‘Lanzini is too inconsistent’
Posted on 04 August 2017.
Former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas has given his verdict on the season ahead for the Hammers. Nicholas told Sky Sports: “Well Slaven Bilic has gone for more of ready-made summer signings. Robert Snodgrass didn’t really fit in and neither did Jose Fonte but he’s gone with the same approach with Hernandez, Zabaleta, Arnautovic and Hart. Hart […]
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