Pedro Obiang’s determination – along with that of his wife – has been the key to his second season success at the club and he is ready to fulfill his Premier League dreams with us. Despite saying he would one day hope to play in Italy again that is some time hence and he can’t […]
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Obiang explains his Hammers progress
Posted on 12 April 2017.
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Irons set for double swoop for defender and striker
Posted on 12 April 2017.
West Ham could make a double raid on seemingly doomed Sunderland this summer with both Jermain Defoe and defender Lamine Kone (right) targets . The 28 year old central defender who can also play right back has long been on the Hammers radar but the defender was persuaded to sign a new deal which would […]
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Daves selling up? Such a fuss about nothing!
Posted on 11 April 2017.
So just when you thought everything had calmed down West Ham is catapulted back onto centre stage via a denied sell up story. Some may be tempted to use nearly 2,000 words when a sentence will do on the subject – that’s their call, but the bottom line is: They ain’t selling and are no […]
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RESULT: Who should be on POTY list?
Posted on 11 April 2017.
Kante? Hazard? Alli? Zlatan? Who should be named on the PFA Players’ Player of the Year shortlist? We collated your votes…
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Issues galore as we head for Sunderland
Posted on 10 April 2017.
West Ham will head for Sunderland with a major injury/suspension crisis on their hands. Despite many believing this is the game from which they could and perhaps should secure total safety, the absentee list is horrific. And with James Collins having issued a cry for nobody to hide behind Slav, this game may well become […]
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Kouyate’s ‘take’ on his amazing goal!
Posted on 08 April 2017.
Cheik Kouyate’s cracking 44th minute goal will live in the memories of us all for a long time. And the man himself reckons it’s the most important goal he has ever scored for the club – no arguments there mate! After the game he said: “This victory is very important for the team because we have […]
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Relieved Gold is “looking up again”
Posted on 08 April 2017.
Vastly relieved Irons vice chairman David Gold is “looking up” again after the win over Swansea City. Speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh immediately after the game he said: “That was a massive result – absolutely massive and now I can stop looking over my shoulder. “Swansea has been the team we have had to keep out […]
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Top spot for our flag!
Posted on 08 April 2017.
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CanH flag takes its place at the stadium – first pic
Posted on 08 April 2017.
So the flag is in place bearing the images of our two greatest icons – Mooro and Bonzo. We’re delighted that the CandH flag is now in place for perhaps the most important game of the season and will now become a permanent part of the LS scene. We’ll be hoping to bring you some […]
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Bonzo “entirely humbled”as CandH flag arrives at stadium
Posted on 06 April 2017.
The huge ClaretandHugh flag featuring the club’s two greatest icons – Mooro and Bonzo has arrived at the London Stadium and will be unveiled at the match against Swansea – bringing we hope a much required change of fortune. Here we are giving you a sneak preview of the artwork but on Saturday we will bring […]
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West Ham star sends message to supporters ahead of crucial tie
Posted on 06 April 2017.
West Ham United skipper Mark Noble has issued a rallying cry to the club’s supporters ahead of a crucial clash with Swansea City on Saturday. Defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last night saw the Hammers experience their fifth consecutive loss in the Premier League, raising fears of relegation. Heading into the weekend’s clash […]
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Who takes buck for these player buys? Fans speak out
Posted on 06 April 2017.
West Ham became the seventh highest spending club in the last summer transfer window and have spent a further £15 million in the winter. Yet they have hurtled into mega relegation trouble. ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum members have been offering their views on who’s responsible. O Both Bilic and the board have to go. Fancy parting with […]
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Familiar faces for Moyes
Posted on 06 April 2017.
David Moyes has nine of his former Manchester United and Everton players at Sunderland but which Premier League club does your team’s footballers mainly come from?
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Striker return looks set for tonight at Emirates
Posted on 05 April 2017.
Diafra Sakho looks to be on his way to Arsenal this evening as he takes the first steps on his comeback since undergoing surgery on his back injury. All the training ground vibe suggests that the player has won his “let me play ” battle and will be included in Slaven Bilic’s squad of 19 […]
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West Ham ace Collins pledges to battle at Arsenal after admitting ‘everyone is down’
Posted on 05 April 2017.
West Ham defender James Collins is desperate to help the Hammers to avoid defeat at Arsenal tonight after admitting “everyone is down” at the club. Slaven Bilic’s beleaguered side have gleaned just two points from a possible 18 after the loss at Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. Now they go to the Emirates Stadium in the hope of turning their fortunes around against Arsene Wenger’s outfit; a side that has…
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West Ham plot move for out-of-favour forward rated at £21.5m
Posted on 04 April 2017.
West Ham are set to explore the option of signing Michy Batshuayi on-loan from Chelsea over the course of the summer as they eye improvements to their forward line. Belgian ace Batshuayi, signed from Marseille for a fee believed to be around £33m last summer, has struggled to establish himself amongst the first-team at Stamford […]
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Bilic says he may put Sakho on bench against Gunners
Posted on 04 April 2017.
Slaven Bilic has claimed that Diafra Sakho could be on the bench against Arsenal tomorrow night. The manager is clearly becoming as impatient for the striker’s return as the fans after David Gold indicated the player would be back soon. And he said: “”Diafra is back. When you talk to him, he is ready, he […]
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Racism on the terraces and 10 minutes at Torquay – Football Weekly Meets Leroy Rosenior
Posted on 01 April 2017.
Leroy Rosenior talks to James Richardson about his career on and off the pitch, including the racism he encountered in the 1980s and his managerial stints at Torquay – all 10 minutes of it – and Sierra Leone On this edition of Football Weekly Me ets , AC Jimbo sits down for an extended chat with former Fulham, QPR and West Ham striker Leroy Rosenior . The title of Leroy’s new autobiography, “It’s Only Banter”, refers to how the vicious racism he…
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Ranocchia earns Hull vital win
Posted on 01 April 2017.
Andrea Ranocchia headed a late winner as Hull came from behind to beat under-fire Slaven Bilic’s West Ham side 2-1 at the KCOM.
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Forever Blowing Bubbles in a Social Media World
Posted on 01 April 2017.
When I first started following West Ham ‘social media’ was having a chat with your neighbour whilst picking up the paper from the corner shop. There were no hashtags, no followers, likes, dislikes or status updates. ‘Check in’ was something that you queued for hours to do at an airport and a troll was a creature which only existed in mythology. Times have changed……… The day to day business of our Club, most notably during the transfer windows, seems…
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Boleyn ground sale price officially confirmed
Posted on 31 March 2017.
Land Registry records reveal that the land which contains the Boleyn Ground stadium was sold for £40 million on 15th July 2016. Originally West Ham sold the Boleyn Ground to the highest bidder, Galliard Homes for a reported £38m, the second highest bid was some way behind at £32m. It is likely to the official £40m figure refers […]
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Slav optimistic on Sakho’s return
Posted on 30 March 2017.
Slaven Bilic chose every word very carefully but it’s clear Diafra Sakho is close to a return. The central striker rejoined the first team squad for training today after being with the under-21s and the manager spent some time discussing his immediate future. After all the negative press about him not returning this season ,Slaven […]
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Cole joins Essien at Persib
Posted on 30 March 2017.
Carlton Cole has joined former Chelsea team-mate Michael Essien at Indonesian side Persib Bandung.
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Hammers hero says “Give Slav a new deal NOW”
Posted on 28 March 2017.
Tony Cottee wants the West Ham board to do three things over the next few months – give Slaven Bilic a new deal, sign Jermain Defoe on a two year deal and grab Michy Batshuayi on loan with an option to buy! He believes any talk of sacking the manager is madness after one of the most […]
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Lanzini makes a Noble point
Posted on 28 March 2017.
Manuel Lanzini has clearly been watching some of the criticism aimed at captain Mark Noble and has decided to make his point. The captain is certain to return from the injury sidelines this weekend with Pedro Obiang out for the rest of the season. That will no doubt bring out the knockers again but Lanzini […]
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DG research shows Irons League status over seven decades
Posted on 27 March 2017.
Exclusive David Gold has sent a reminder to his relentless critics on Twitter that Rome wasn’t built in a day and nor will West Ham go to the next level overnight. He’s buried himself into some heavy research centred on Hammers finishing positions over his 70 years as a fan of the club and come […]
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