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Pablo Zabaleta claims there were a lot of positives from yesterday’s game notably their attitude after the third Spurs goal. Speaking to the official site he said: “Of course, it’s a disappointing afternoon when you don’t win. It was a huge game for us, a derby, and we knew three points would take us to […]

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Artuur Masuaku was a major plus for the Irons against Spurs after his arrival on the pitch in the 73rd minute. He added the thrust and pace required down the left side and has again put Aaron Cresswell’s position under keen scrutiny again. His cross for Kouyate’s thumping header which dragged the Irons back into […]

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West Ham are this morning reported as having added German coach Thomas Tuchel (right) to that of Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri should they sack Slaven Bilic. The 44 year old Tuchel managed Borussia Dortmund for two years. In his first season at Dortmund, Tuchel led the club to the quarter-final stage of the Europs League where […]

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Slaven Bilic says he was disappointed in West Ham’s result against Spurs but not the performance insisting his team defended well, didn’t give space and showed pride to come back. In his post-match interview he said: “We are disappointed with the result. We started really well. We defended well, with shape and didn’t give them pockets […]

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Slaven Bilic says he has spoken again to Chicharito saying he started as a centre-forward but had to change after the introduction of Andy Carroll after Antonio’s injury. Again Bilic claims Chicharito was not played wide on the wing but as a striker. He admitted he is not easy to play him along side Carroll, Arnie and […]

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Slaven Bilic has told reporters post-match that it was difficult for Andy Carroll to get up to speed when he was thrown into the London derby after Michail Antonio pulled up injured. Internet rumours before the game suggested that Carroll took also took a knock in training and that was one of the reasons he […]

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Slaven Bilic denied he took a risk with Michail Antonio on Saturday but admitted he passed a fitness test. Before the game internet rumours suggested Antonio had taken a knock in training and faced a late fitness test. Another rumour suggested he was only 70% fit but would be started to see how he got […]

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Referee  Michael Oliver got one of one of the most obvious penalty decisions so wrong at lunchtime and again it cost the Irons dearly. I hate the “we wuz robbed” discussions after games but on this occasion there can be no argument that we were deprived of one of the clearest spot kicks possible. It […]

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Read the original post: Slaven Bilic Full Post Match Press Conference

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Continue reading here: Post match analysis by Pardew, Sheringham & Redknapp

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  The Hammers have suffered yet another defeat despite a brave climax against Tottenham’s ten men. Here’s how the fans reacted at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum O I’m more satisfied than I thought I would be. A lot of West Ham players looked like they really cared O To paraphrase a certain phrase… ‘Potential lions led […]

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  Regular rating man Niall McDonald is now on duty with his own assessment for today’s game – here’s how he marked the boys.     Hart: Unlucky with their 2nd after a great block ricochet’d to Kane. Dealt pretty well with a number of balls played back to him 5 Ogbonna: No disasters at […]

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Hart: Little chance with the goals but in general terms is he really better than Adrian ? 5 Zabaleta; Always a good performance from him and no difference today 7 Reid: Calm for most of the performance and can’t be blamed for any of the goals 6 Ogbonna: Neat and tidy but like the rest […]

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Courtesy BBC Possession Hammers 49 pc Spurs 51 Shots Hammers 10 Spurs 15 Shots on target Hammers 4 Spurs 5 Corners Hammers 4 Spurs 3 Fouls Hammers 10 Spurs 20

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Irons 2 Spurs 3 Well I guess if you don’t really give it a go until you are three down then you can’t claim to have deserved to win. But it was so close to becoming a guts and glory affair for the Irons although Michail Antonio’s 28th minute exit affected the shape and probably […]

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Half time Irons 0 Spurs 2: Harry Kane grabbed two goals inside four minutes to see the Hammers troop off at half time to near silence. A loose Andy Carroll pass set Alli away to cross for the striker who headed past the helpless Hart. Then he was in the right place at the right […]

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Slaven Bilic was forced into an 11th hour reshuffle of today’s team after Andy Carroll took a knock in training. And we understand that Michail Antonio passed a late fitness test but is probably only around 70 per cent for today’s high profile match. The late Carroll injury solved the selection dilemma facing the manager who […]

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Slaven Bilic is keeping his team selection for today’s match against Spurs entirely quiet until just before kick off with the guessing game continuing to exercise the minds of most Hammers fans. The “will he won’t he play Hernandez” mystery has been occupying most thoughts over the last 24 hours but to be frank it […]

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Tottenham’s big defender Jan Vertonghen is all set and ready for a scrap with Andy Carroll today (Sat). And he is confident that the visitors can blot out the threat from AC saying: “Andy Carroll is a great striker. He is very difficult to play against. But I think our defence have showed that we can […]

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Slaven Bilic has warned Andy Carroll that there will be no automatic new contract offer from the club until he has proved his fitness. Thee manager  clearly sees the striker as his No 1 but he refuses to commit himself on a new deal for the Geordie after months and months of injuries. Carroll is […]

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Michail Antonio has named Christian Eriksen as the main Spurs threat at the London Stadium today. Whilst Michail is likely to be ours he has no doubts about Eriksen’s quality saying: “He’s a constant threat and always making something happen. If he’s not scoring goals, he’s setting them up. “So even though I believe that Harry […]

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The West Ham United Supporters Club will open their first pop-up bar in Stratford next week after the move from the Boleyn Ground last year. Announcing on their newly created website the social club said: “West Ham United Supporters Club is pleased to announce the opening of its new match day bar and cafe We […]

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Karren Brady wouldn’t mind seeing Spurs win the Title but only after the Hammers have beaten them. The vice chairman has taken to her Sun column to declare: “Yes, I have had my ups and downs with them, some would say downs and downs, but I’ve ditched my distaste along with with the rubbish in […]

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The last four years have bought nine goals against Spurs October 2013, Winston Reid, Ricardo Vaz Te and  Ravel Morrison score at White Hart Lane December 2013 and it was Matt Jarvis with the equaliser and Maiga with the late winner to put West Ham through to the league cup semi finals. May 2014 at […]

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Harry Sherlock is one of Goal.com‘s top writers…he is also a Spud but one who has a soft spot for the Irons.  Here he looks at those who may turn the game one way or another and admits he’s delighted last season’s scourge of the Spuds, Manu Lanzini, won’t be around to hurt his mob […]

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