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Today’s 160-page report by Moore Stephens proves once and for all that the London Stadium problems are related to Athletics rather than football. The report lays bare poor decision after poor decision made by politicians in both parties as well a string of inept civil servants on the Olympics and quango gravy train. Retaining Athletics […]

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Andy Carroll is the player West Ham fans would most like to see leave the club in January’s transfer window. ClaretadHugh polled it’s followers to discover which of the squad they would most want to see through the exit door and the Geordie striker was the most popular choice. CandH said in launching the poll: […]

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David Moyes refuses to accept that Manchester City are unbeatable and hopes the Hammers prove exactly that on Sunday. Speaking ahead of the game at his presser he said:  “Against Manchester City there’s probably less expectations on you in many ways, but we’ve got to find a way of going there, being competitive and in […]

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Newham council have given up their 35% shareholding in the London Stadium in return for community and regeneration benefits for all Newham residents over the next 100 years the council announced in a Press conference today. In 2011, Newham’s full council voted unanimously to invest £40 million into the stadium business, which subsequently became known […]

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A West Ham United spokesperson told Claret and Hugh “As the report confirms, the Concession Agreement is a watertight, legally binding contract signed in 2013 in good faith by West Ham United, who remain absolutely committed to its terms for the entire 99-year duration. “We have delivered everything we committed to within the Concession Agreement, […]

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a deal to take control of the London Stadium in a bid to get a grip on its losses. The move came as he published an independent report into the former Olympic stadium becoming West Ham’s new home. It found that opting for the taxpayer to foot the bill […]

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England’s World Cup winning  goalkeeper has raged that Joe Hart is making “terrible mistakes” at international level and should make way for Jack Butland as the number one choice. Hart, 30, has won 75 caps but former keeper Banks told BBC Sport: “I don’t think he is playing well, especially when they kick it to him and he can’t […]

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Chairman’s son Jack Sullivan has been accused by one media outlet of a twitter gaff in which he reportedly criticized the players by saying “The players need to take a good look at themselves and take full responsibility” In fact, this was not true and the message was sent by a fake Jack Sullivan account which has […]

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The long-awaited report into the finances of London Stadium is due to be published later today. It is understood that the long overdue report will blame the ‘onerous’ 99-year agreement the public body entered into with West Ham when the report is published. Moore Stephens were paid £140,000 to produce the independent report on the […]

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West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady apologised for last night for West Ham’s on the pitch performances to a group of bloggers and YouTubers who she was meeting at the London Stadium to gauge fan feedback. The Vice-chairman told the small group that the board were fully behind the new manager and would invest in players in January […]

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This will be one of the most critical January transfer windows in recent West Ham history but departures could be as important (at the right price) as arrivals. Which player would you allow to leave in those circumstances? Which player would you allow to leave in those circumstances?>

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West Ham fans are in misery as a season of despair goes from bad to worse and ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum followers haven’t been slow in giving their views. Here’s some random comments from them on the Everton misery and where we go from here.   – I still think appointing Moyes was a bad decision. We […]

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West Ham are being linked with a move for  PSG star Hatem Ben Arfa. The former Newcastle United right sided attacking midfielder has been unable to nail down a place in the French side and is open for  move back to the Premier League in January. Ben Arfa spent last season on-loan with Nice, however […]

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Michail Antonio looks to have a key role to play as the Irons get ready for their ‘scary’ clash with Manchester City this weekend. After a run out against Everton, the Hammer of the Year is now set to start for the first time since damaging his ribs at the end of October against Brighton. […]

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Mark Lawrenson reckons the Hammers must see December as a damage limitation period and push on from January. Writing on the BBC  website he said: West Ham collapsed against Everton in midweek  and they are another team that needs to see December as a kind of damage-limitation period, and then try to solve their problems in the […]

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Former Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is backing David Moyes to turn things round at the London Stadium. Curbs saved us from relegation in 2006,but insists the players must now stand up and be counted. He said: “I think players have to take responsibility for their performances, but the way of the world is it’s the manager […]

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Spurs have zero chance of taking Manu Lanzini from West Ham in the January transfer window. According to ESPN, sources close to both clubs claim that North Londoners are keen to grab Lanzini but it’s not going to happen according to our own insiders. Mauricio Pochettino is a big admirer of the midfielder and is keen […]

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Dean Ashton has revealed the nickname West Ham players handed Alan Pardew when he was manager at the club. Speaking to talkSPORT following Pardew’s  appointment as new WBA boss Ashton said he believed  the 56 year old’s self-confidence will inspire the lowly Baggies. “He’s not short of confidence,” said Ashton, who was signed by Pardew […]

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Winston Reid is ruled out of the fixture against Manchester City after sustaining a hamstring injury against Everton. And the Hammers now travel to the toughest match on the Premier League  programme with a real defensive crisis. Jose Fonte has been ruled out until next year and James Collins will be unavailable after he came […]

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Joe Hart will take an enforced rest against Manchester City under the terms of his loan deal … and the sad truth is it’s the right time! Ok, we understand that there’s more to conceding 30 goals in 14 games than goalkeeping errors but mentally the guy must be shot and the return of Adrian […]

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Earlier this morning before I dared to visit the excuse-making one usually finds from players on the official website I wrote that nothing at our club is normal right now. Having now dared to have a look at  the comments emerging on www.whufc.com it seems that I find myself in the less than exalted company […]

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  David Moyes refused to put his name to the first 45 minutes against Everton and admitted the Hammers neither performed of deserved anything from the game last night (Wed). Speaking after the horror show he said: “The second half I could put my name to the performance, I didn’t want to put my name […]

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  It’s the morning after the night before and nothing feels normal! In normal times we’d claim it was just the West Ham Way. In normal times we’d have a good moan and get on with it. In normal times we’d find an excuse or ten. In normal times we’d suggest team changes and find a […]

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David Moyes made it clear that the Hammers didn’t deserve the final 4-0 scoreline at Goodison Park! Delevering his verdict on the game he told BBC Sport: “”Not good in the first half but a massive improvement at half-time. We didn’t deserve that final score. Mistakes cost us. “The missed penalty [at 2-0] was the […]

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Niall McDonald hands out the marks Hart: Will forever feature in replays of Rooney’s wonder goal sailing over him into the net 3 Zabaleta: Very static, prevents any attack being launched down the right. Booked, again 2 Reid: Looked stretched at times. Limped off with a hamstring strain on 75 mins 4 Ogbonna: Most touches […]

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Everton 4 Irons 0 West Ham tonight is a club which has seen its heart and soul ripped out! It is impossible to describe the depths to which this squad sunk this evening. An absolutely appalling first half was followed by an improved 20 minutes after the break before Wayne Rooney completed a hat-trick with […]

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