Hammers fan Sean Phillips will make his professional boxing debut at the Copper Box in London this Saturday 8 July. The West Ham supporter told Claret and Hugh he has been a Irons fan for as long as he can remember telling us this evening: “I’ve supported West Ham for as long as I can remember, […]
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Hammer to make his debut fight
Posted on 04 July 2017.
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Slaven Bilic is on the mend
Posted on 04 July 2017.
Slaven Bilic is on the mend will return to Rush Green training ground tomorrow morning after recovering from an operation to his right hip. He had a successful operation on Wednesday 23rd May and after a few days in hospital was released on crutches. He has been holidaying with his family in his hometown of Split […]
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Let’s Discuss: Slaven Bilic
Posted on 04 July 2017.
In this episode of our Let’s discuss feature Geo talks to Tom and Tim about all things Slaven Bilic.
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Lacazette medical ups the Irons Giroud stakes
Posted on 04 July 2017.
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette is reported to be a medical away from joining Arsenal and that will see the way paved for Olivier Giroud’s departure. Assuming the BBC report is correct, and there is no reason to suspect otherwise, the Giroud deal could be very much on and if that’s the case the Hammers board […]
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West Ham open to offers for four Hammers
Posted on 04 July 2017.
West Ham will listen to offers for four Hammers in this summer transfer window. Enner Valencia is available for offers over £5m after his season-long loan with Everton came to an end and they decided against taking up a £10m option. The Ecuador international cost the Hammers £12 million but with two years left on his […]
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Here’s the odds on us signing our targets
Posted on 04 July 2017.
The bookies – we are told never get it wrong – but when it comes to novelty bets such as where a player is going to end up in the summer transfer market that may not hold true. We’ve taken a look at the prices of players joining West Ham after days of speculation in […]
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Byram happy to be back
Posted on 04 July 2017.
Refreshed from a summer break in Los Angeles, Sam Byram is back and ready to get fit for the long season ahead. The right back clearly intends to challenge Pablo Zabaleta hard for a role in the tam but admits he isn’t looking forward to the first week of training. Sam was back at the […]
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Hernandez takes his time
Posted on 04 July 2017.
West Ham are continuing their hunt for a minimum of two strikers whilst being ready to listen to all realistic offers for Andy Caroll and Diafra Sakho. The Hammers have learned that Javier Hernandez is in no rush to decide his future but continue in talks with the Bayer Leverkusen striker’s agents. The Irons board […]
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Giroud setback for Hammers
Posted on 04 July 2017.
Olivier Giroud has told the official Arsenal podcast he wants to stay at Arsenal to carry on his ‘Good journey’. “I won a few titles in my career, that is an important thing, but there is another thing which is important for me and that’s that the people see you as a loyal warrior on […]
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Hammers given extra time off
Posted on 04 July 2017.
While the majority of the first team will be expected to report for duty tomorrow morning at Rush Green, those who were on international duty over the summer will be given an extra five days off. Robert Snodgrass (Scotland), Manuel Lanzini (Argentina), Aaron Cresswell (England) Darren Randolph (Ireland), Jose Fonte (Portugal) and Andre Ayew (Ghana) […]
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Hammers already hard at work to get fit
Posted on 04 July 2017.
West Ham’s New head of medical Gary Lewin has already been hard at work for four weeks to prepare for the coming season. Lewin started work at Rush Green a few days after the announcement of his appointment on 30 May. Pedro Obiang, Sam Byram and Angelo Ogbonna all returned early to the training ground to […]
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Your Shout: Hernandez
Posted on 03 July 2017.
It’s been slow going in the transfer window thus far and it’s probably fair to say that most fans have been divided in their opinions of the various strikers we’ve found ourselves linked with. There has also been a healthy dose of cynicism whenever it has been rumoured that we are pursuing stellar forwards with […]
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A transfer window “spend” question that needs no answer
Posted on 03 July 2017.
Time and again I see the same question on various forums – why are Everton being so successful in the window and we are doing nothing? Is this a question that anyone really believes need a serious answer? However, first and foremost we are not doing nothing although apart from one free signing I’m aware […]
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Newham’s London stadium losses continue
Posted on 03 July 2017.
Newham Legacy Investments (NLI) which owns forty percent of the London Stadium lost another £2.5m in the financial year up to April 2017 new figures released by the council this morning. The latest £2.5m loss is on top of a reported £41.6m loss last year for the company setup by Newham Council. NLI now have […]
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Hammers stunned at Modeste price!
Posted on 03 July 2017.
West Ham lost interest in continuing negotiations for Anthony Modeste when they were told it would take £40 million to prise him away from Cologne. The Hammers were stunned the German outfit rejected £22 million out of hand for a 29 year old and have since pulled out of talks. Ideally, the club want three […]
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Hammers have six ‘Irons’ in the fire
Posted on 03 July 2017.
West Ham have confirmed they are chasing six attacking players at the moment but insist they are in the hands of other clubs completing their own business. The six on the current priority list are: O Kelechi Iheancho O Javier Hernandez O Olivier Giroud O Michy Batshuayi O Andre Gray O Theo Walcott Sources inside […]
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Hammers still facing Everton pressure
Posted on 03 July 2017.
Everton remain very much in the frame to rival the Hammers – for the signature of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud. The Hammers continue to cast their net far and wide for new front men but are ready to go in hard for the Frenchman the minute Arsenal finally land a new striker – believed widely […]
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Hammers eye Confederations Cup marksman
Posted on 03 July 2017.
The Hammers are being linked with yet another new name as the summer transfer window warms up. The Mirror claim that we are now looking at Mexico and Benfica marksman Raul Jimenez who is also reportedly a target for Liverpool. According to this morning’s report the Irons have a long-standing interest in the 26 year […]
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No problem with Irons “scatter gun” approach
Posted on 02 July 2017.
Much has been made of what is sometimes called a West Ham scatter gun approach to the summer transfer window. The cynics claim there is no plan – that we are going for anything and anybody and that we will end up with nobody or somebody very inferior. It’s an understandable reaction among Irons fans, […]
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Sound of Sullivan silence – apologies to Paul and Art!
Posted on 02 July 2017.
There’s a noticeable club change of strategy in this summer transfer window with co chairman David Sullivan and his son Jack remaining remarkably quiet this summer. DS has shunned his normal media interviews this summer. He has made no grand promises of marquee signings or the amount of money we will spend either on the official website or elsewhere. […]
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New striker target enters Irons frame
Posted on 02 July 2017.
West Ham casting their net far and wide for a new striker or strikers and are reportedly ready to launch a £15 million move for Burnley’s unsettled Andre Gray. The Hammers saw a similar offer turned down in January but could be successful this time around. The club is moving on a variety of […]
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Report: Hammers chase Hernandez
Posted on 01 July 2017.
West Ham are tonight being reported as trying to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez – better known as ‘Chicarito.’ According to the Mirror, the former Manchester United striker is understood to be open to a return to England with the Irons ready to hand him he opportunity by meeting the £13 million release clause in […]
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Former ‘bad boy’ steers Onyekuru away from Irons
Posted on 01 July 2017.
You may remember Peter Odemwingie. He was the bloke who launched a tirade against against his club West Brom on Twitter accusing them of “reaching into his pocket” before turning up outside QPR trying to force a move into Lofts Road. He was moved on as no offer had been accepted by the Baggies who sent […]
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Bookies latest odds of targets joining West Ham
Posted on 01 July 2017.
Bookies odds where West Ham are linked with a transfer (10-1 and under) Source: Sky Bet Chris Smalling West Ham are 9/2 favourites. To Stay at Manchester Utd 1/2 To Stay at Manchester Utd 1/2 Davide Santon 7/2 West Ham and Palace Joint Favourites To stay at Inter Milan 8/11 Dustin Tadic West Ham […]
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New Man City target named
Posted on 01 July 2017.
The Times newspaper has named the 27-year-old midfielder Fabian Delph as a new target for West Ham this summer. Delph joined City from Aston Villa in the summer of 2015 for £8m. The former Leeds United star, who has failed to establish himself with City is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2020. The […]
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England and Arsenal doctor joins Hammers
Posted on 01 July 2017.
Former Arsenal and England Doctor Ian Beasley has joined West Ham following the departure of Dr. Tamim Khanbhai who spent two years with the club. The change is part of a shake-up of medical staff following the appointment of Gary Lewin as West Ham’s new head of Medical Science. Dr Ian Beasley was the Head […]
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