THE SECRET SCOUT:West Ham are conceding goals and the manager has a classic dilemma. Can he introduce a big young hope into the cauldron of Premier League football?
Posted on 08 December 2016.
THE SECRET SCOUT:West Ham are conceding goals and the manager has a classic dilemma. Can he introduce a big young hope into the cauldron of Premier League football?
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Posted on 07 December 2016.
Companies set up in the British Virgin Islands by companies representing José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo share the same address as two companies which have lent West Ham United pay day loans. The Guardian reveals that the Portuguese agents company GestiFute denied that clients including the Manchester United manager Mourinho and the Real Madrid forward […]
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Posted on 06 December 2016.
The bookies are weighing right into the middle of the West Ham managerial issue by naming Sam Allardyce as favourite to take over as manager. Fantasy of course Also on their list are the same old names as were being mentioned when the shamed former England manager was allowed to leave….McLaren, De Boer, Redknapp etc. […]
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Posted on 04 December 2016.
JAMIE REDKNAPP: Last week all the talk was about who would triumph between Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa in the battle of the strikers but there was only one winner at the Etihad.
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Posted on 03 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has admitted he is “thinking about the transfer window” whilst remaining “totally focused on a very busy period.” He admits: “Losing Diafra Sakho is a big blow for us and we know what he can give us and what he did in those couple of games. But he will be back.” However. […]
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Posted on 03 December 2016.
On Thursday the London Assembly opened a new investigation into the policing and security of the London Stadium. Those present as witnesses to give evidence were the CEO and a director of stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP and LLDC, the CEO of the operators London Stadium 185, the Met Police football commander, director from Westfield […]
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Posted on 02 December 2016.
• Spain midfielder set for exploratory surgery on plantaris tendon • Wenger admits frustration at Cazorla’s likely lengthy absence Arsène Wenger has admitted the loss of Santi Cazorla to injury for at least three months is “very bad news”, with the Arsenal manager unsure when the Spain midfielder will play again. Cazorla will travel to Sweden next week for surgery on a plantaris tendon after sustaining the injury in his right ankle in the 6-0 Champions League victory against Ludogorets in …
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Posted on 02 December 2016.
Jurgen Klopp is reported this morning to have no interest in selling Daniel Sturridge which may come as a blow to West Ham. Liverpool will be suffering a striker shortage in January via the African Cup of Nations and Sturridge will be required at Anfield. The club have Sadio Mane on Africa Cup of Nations duty […]
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Posted on 01 December 2016.
It’s our third birthday today – and making it particularly memorable is that it coincides with us passing 50 thousand followers to the site. We started as a very small blog back in 2013 and in the three years we have been on the Hammers scene have now passed an amazing 32 million hits. My […]
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Posted on 30 November 2016.
He was a teenage prodigy at Goodison Park, but will not be playing there on Sunday after a booking brought his tally up to five yellows for the season
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Posted on 29 November 2016.
West Ham have been the latest club to be linked with a move for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, a report in the Sunday People claims. Dembele scored his 17th goal of the season as the Bhoys beat Aberdeen 3-0 to secure the Scottish League Cup on Sunday and is already attracting interest from a string of top […]
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Posted on 29 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic has indicated that Diafra Sakho could be out for one to four weeks but says he will wait for the results of the scan. Slav told a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s game: “Diafra picked up a hamstring injury and we are waiting to see how bad the injury is. He will definitely not […]
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Posted on 28 November 2016.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic faces three big selection issues ahead of the EFL Quarter Final clash against Manchester United on Wednesday evening. Heading them is the goalkeeping position with Adrian likely to return according to members of the backroom team. One source said: “Keepers need to be kept busy and it would be surprising […]
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Posted on 27 November 2016.
Randolph: Immense – awesome with at least four outstanding saves. Had he not continually kicked long he’d have had a ten 9 Kouyate: No nonsense defending throughout and kept it tight down the right 7 Collins: Some fabulous blocks and looked as solid as it gets. Great performance 8 Ogbonna: Great all afternoon. Some fine […]
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Posted on 27 November 2016.
Hammers keeper Darren Randolph has flatly denied all suggestions the squad aren’t backing their boss and that there are any issues in that area. Speaking ahead of the game against Manchester United this afternoon the Irons stopper said: “There is frustration. You look round the dressing room and see the squad we have and we […]
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Posted on 26 November 2016.
West Ham are considering adding Jonathon Calleri to the list of outward bound players this winter. The striker is currently injured from an Under 23 match and could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. But although the club haven’t yet made up their minds on the Argentine front man is […]
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Posted on 25 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic has hinted that Andy Carroll could be in line for a surprise against Manchester United on Sunday. Carroll is only just back in training but the manager said: “He’s been training with us for three days. He came back after a long injury and he’s very close. He could be in the squad. We’re going […]
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Posted on 25 November 2016.
By Pete Ellis Well that was fun wasn’t it. We out West Hammed ourselves at the Lane, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the manner you only see in Roy of the Rovers. (For those under 35, think fifa17 ultimate team). Yep, we don’t just press the self destruct button, we hit it […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons don’t PRESS panic button…they hit it like playing bongos and wonder why the world falls apart
Posted on 25 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic has seen his side drop to 17th in the table after finishing an impressive seventh last season, and is speaking to West Ham co-owner David Sullivan weekly about their situation.
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Posted on 25 November 2016.
Ashley Fletcher is hoping for a chance to clash with Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard for the first time in his career at Old Trafford on Sunday. The former United youngster told our official site: “I am looking forward to going back to Old Trafford for the first time and it will be great to meet […]
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Posted on 24 November 2016.
West Ham are claimed to be interested in signing Rennes winger Kamil Grosicki in the January transfer window, it has been reported in the Polish press. The 28-year-old winger has recently talked about a move in the winter window and revealed that he has several offers on his table that he could consider in January. […]
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Posted on 22 November 2016.
Blackburn Rovers have ended the season-long loan spell of Norway winger Martin Samuelsen and he has returned to parent club West Ham United. The 19-year-ol joined Rovers in August, but he made just two starts in four outings at Ewood Park. He scored for the Hammers against Rovers in Premier League Two on Monday. Boss […]
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Posted on 22 November 2016.
Reports thatWest Ham are looking at possible managerial candidates to replace Slaven Bilic this winter have been emphatically denied by the club to ClaretandHugh this morning. The Daily Telegraph ran a report – which we carried here – that “West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a […]
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Posted on 21 November 2016.
Irons fans are unhappy that Slaven Bilic has claimed that the luck could soon turn in our favour. Talking to the official site the manager said: “It’s only a matter of time before the luck or more concentration will come on our side.” ClaretandHugh’s Facebook immediately responded telling the boss in no uncertain manner that […]
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Posted on 20 November 2016.
Former Irons favourite Ian Bishop has lashed out at Spurs defender Danny Rose on Twitter. Highly skilled Bish was not impressed with the antics of Rose during the Premier League in yesterday’s (Sat) game at White Hart Lane. The 51-year-old has criticised Rose for diving during the match, and has also expressed his disappointment for […]
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Posted on 20 November 2016.
“Nothing goes your way when you’re down the bottom.” That’s the saying, isn’t it? Saturday’s defeat to Spurs had me muttering that phrase all the way home, but there are a number of reasons why we are where we are, and there a number of reasons why we won’t be there come May. We desperately […]
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