Jacqueline Gold CBE Jacqueline_Gold For goodness sakes, it’s not rocket science – sit on the seats, get the licence – do what you like #COYI Jackie Gold nailed it with this tweet and there’s really not much more to say – except by those who like a row for its own sake: Read the message she’s […]
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THE STANDING ISSUE – ClaretandHugh’s view
Posted on 04 September 2016.
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Sam’s Vardy interest: Irons don’t remember that
Posted on 04 September 2016.
Sam Allardyce has had senior West Ham insiders scratching their heads today after comments over his alleged interest in Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy whilst Irons boss. The morning papers revealed that the former Hammers boss claimed Allardyce was advised to sign Vardy when he was in charge at the club and the player […]
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The rise of Michail Antonio
Posted on 02 September 2016.
Michail Antonio: Non- league to National team When the recent England squad was announced, many expected West Ham players to star. However, only one got in and that was Michail Antonio. The Hammers midfielder could be set for his first cap for England soon, but what about the journey that Antonio took from being a non-league player to a name on everyone’s lips. Antonio’s first club was Tooting & Mitcham United, where he played for their separate…
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Gold so proud of this Iron
Posted on 01 September 2016.
Exclusive David Gold couldn’t be happier that his prophecy that Michail Antonio would be calle up for England has come true. He told ClaretandHugh last week that he believed the Hammers sensation was a perfect Sam Allardyce player and so it has turned out with the former club boss calling him into his first squad. […]
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Enner Valencia set for Swansea move after falling out of favour at West Ham
Posted on 31 August 2016.
Out-of-favour West Ham United forward Enner Valencia is set for a move to Swansea City. The Welsh club have been on the trail of the Ecuadorian all summer and will look to complete a deal soon.
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What to expect on transfer deadline day
Posted on 31 August 2016.
Like every year, the summer window officially opened on July 1st, but players, agents and the clubs were discussing contract terms and final fees long before then. The transfer window will slam shut on tonight at 11.30pm. Unlike last year, there will be no emergency loan window, and no separate deadline day for loans. Any loan deals must be […]
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West Ham defender Reece Burke heads to Wigan on season-long loan
Posted on 30 August 2016.
Reece Burke has joined Wigan on a season-long loan from West Ham. The defender, who turns 20 on Friday, recently signed a new four-year deal with the Hammers and is very highly-rated.
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Aguero could face retrospective ban for elbow
Posted on 28 August 2016.
Sergio Aguero is facing a potential retrospective ban ahead of next month’s derby against Manchester United after swinging an elbow at West Ham defender Winston Reid. The Argentine could be ruled out for three games for violent conduct if the FA choose to review the incident in Manchester City’s 3-1 win. Pep Guardiola insisted he didn’t […]
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Zaza talks update
Posted on 27 August 2016.
ClaretandHugh understands that Simone Zaza has agreed to join the Irons in a loan deal which will eventually be worth £26 million. It will become a record breaking deal and the negotiations – which started at 7.30 am this morning – have now come to a successful conclusion. At this stage it is not clear […]
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Awful Irons… but this kid cannot go out on loan
Posted on 25 August 2016.
Match verdict There’s been something very wrong all pre-season and now into it. Injuries? Yes but tonight we saw a West Ham United performance entirely unrecognisable from anything we watched in 2015/16. Without any creative players of consequence on the pitch (and please please please don’t mention the name Tore) we saw two teams who […]
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West Ham confirm signing of Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion
Posted on 25 August 2016.
• Swiss midfielder joins for undisclosed fee believed to be £5.5m • Hammers agree £24m fee with Juventus for Simone Zaza West Ham have announced the signing of the Swiss midfielder Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion for a fee believed to be around £5.5m. The 20-year-old was introduced on the pitch of the London Stadium before Thursday evening’s Europa League qualifier against the Romanian side Astra Giurgiu. Related: Simone Zaza set for medical…
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Man City – a few tickets left …move fast!
Posted on 25 August 2016.
The Hammers have only sold 2,500 of their 3,000 ticket allocation for the big clash at Manchester City on Sunday. An this is the latest game not to sell out to season ticket holders and a quick take-up is required if we are to ensure future maximum allocation. It’ a very odd situation given that […]
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Northampton to face Man Utd
Posted on 24 August 2016.
Northampton Town have been handed a dream draw in the EFL Cup third round against Manchester United, while Accrington Stanley were rewarded for their win over Burnley with a trip to West Ham.
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West Ham manager says Europa League qualifying match is ‘top priority’ – video
Posted on 24 August 2016.
Ahead of UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg match against Astra Giurgiu on Thursday, West Ham manager Slaven Bilić speaks at a press conference on Wednesday and says game is a ‘top priority’ for the team. When asked about reports that West Ham are interested in signing Simone Zaza, Bilić says he can’t discuss details until the current transfer window closes in a few days. Bilić also says signing Manchester…
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Exclusive: DS plans to be at Europa Cup clash
Posted on 23 August 2016.
West Ham’s co charman and chief shareholder David Sullivan is feeling fine after what he describes as an operation to correct a heart flutter. Speaking to ClaretandHugh from his hospital bed this evening he revealed that the surgery he has undergone has been successful. He said: “They are just trying to remove a heart flutter. It’s […]
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Juve ready to sell Zaza but want a fortune
Posted on 22 August 2016.
Juventus want £25 million for Simone Zaza but West Ham are reluctant to do a permanent deal for the Italy international. The Hammers have been lined with the player by his father who is quoted in the national media tonight as saying: ‘West Ham are a solution we’d appreciate and represent something more concrete. ‘We’ll have […]
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Stadium operator apologies for missing seats
Posted on 22 August 2016.
French Stadium operator LS185 has released the following statement in response to missing seats at the game against AFC Bournemouth. Published on WHUFC.com West Ham say they will ensure that the issue will be resolved immediately and the 56 supporters affected are compensated. “London Stadium wish to apologise to those West Ham United Season Ticket Holders […]
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Ref Watch: Dean spot-kicks right
Posted on 22 August 2016.
Ref Watch is back to debate another selection of controversial decisions from some of the weekend’s Premier League matches.
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WATCH: Did Diego Costa dive?
Posted on 20 August 2016.
It would seem that wherever Diego Costa goes controversy isn’t too far behind.
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What do we do with Sakho?
Posted on 20 August 2016.
What do we do with Sak? It’s been a topsy turvy year for West Ham United outcast, Diafra Sakho. The Senegalese striker has had his problems with the law, crashed his luxury car, had Domestic problems, and injuries. He fell out with manager, Slaven Bilic; who left him out of the team on his return, for nothing more than the fact Andy Carroll was performing well. However, it’s been this …
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Eden Hazard suggests that an early winning streak will ‘scare’ Chelsea’s title rivals
Posted on 19 August 2016.
Eden Hazard is hopeful that Chelsea maintaining their 100% winning record at the start of the season will strike fear into their Premier League opponents.
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Go to this great fanzine NOW
Posted on 19 August 2016.
The second edition of Nigel Kahn’s matchday fanzine 6 foot 2 is now on line and comes highly recommended from ClaretandHugh. Catch it here: http://read.magazine.live/6-foot-2/data/3901/reader/reader.html?t=636071835494760898#!preferred/0/package/3901/pub/3904/page/0 Nige has assembled a great team and brings his own retro look at the Hammers whilst ensuring that he is bang on the money with current events. Along the way there […]
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Slaven Bilic believes West Ham will progress in Europa League
Posted on 19 August 2016.
The Hammers were held 1-1 by Romanian champions Astra Giurgiu in the first leg of their Europa League play-off after Mark Noble’s penalty was cancelled out by a late equaliser.
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Irons add to Kouyate mystery
Posted on 19 August 2016.
Beyond last night’s performance in the Europa Cup, which probably left most of us undwerhelmed, remained one unanswered question: ‘What’s the score with Cheik Kouyate?’ Our understanding is that the midfielder had suffered a thigh injury in training and was unavailable to play. We were also told that he would be sidelined for 7-14 days. […]
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Slaven: “It was a good result”
Posted on 18 August 2016.
Slaven Bilic believes the Hammers earned a good result in Romania but believes they should have clinched the tie. Speaking after the game he said: “It is a shame, but it is a good result. A couple of minutes before the goal we had a good counter with Marcus Browne but unfortunately we missed […]
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Ayew out with ‘significant’ injury
Posted on 17 August 2016.
West Ham’s Andre Ayew faces a “significant rehabilitation period” after suffering a thigh injury during Monday’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea.
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