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Fans speak out: “This just can’t go on”

Slaven Bilic suffered his fourth successive defeat against Hull City and the Hammers relentless slide toards the bottom continues unchecked. Here’s what ClaretandHugh followers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have to say. O He should go tonight O Wish we could break the modern day era and keep him. Rather have a guy who cares for the club than […]

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Bilic admits he could soon pay the price

Slave Bilic knows the trap door is opening both on the team and himself although he decided to talk in the third person when discussing the threat to his job. But for the first time he came as close as it gets to declaring that he could be for the chop if this goes on…a […]

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Four defeats on the trot spell massive Slav problem

Working on the principle that the two Davids have always insisted no manager can survive six defeats on the trot, Slaven Bilic is deep in the brown stuff with Arsenal up next at the Emirates. Obviously, however much we like and respect him as a man, we cannot go on like this and Slaven will […]

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Video: Live reaction

Join us at full-time as we review today’s game away to Hull City. As always we’ll be discussing all of the major incidents and talking points in what has turned out to be a very important game for Slaven Bilic and West Ham United. Starting line-ups, substitutions and individual performances will all come under the […]

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Slav: “I love my job but it’s very complex”

Slaven Bilic is loving his job as manager of this great club. Despite all the pressure he has been talking anbpout his life in the game and what makes him tick as the manager. Speaking to the official site he said: “The job of a football manager is like any job. It has a lot […]

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Brady slams the Bilic “he’s history” brigade

Karren Brady has given both barrels to those who are speculating on Slaven Bilic’s future, Writing in her Sun Diary she snaps: I have a two-word answer to people who are listing candidates for Slaven Bilic’s job — SHUT UP! We like our manager and we rate him, so we are planning to keep him at West […]

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Report: West Ham chase Gunners striker

West Ham want  Arsenal’s out of favour striker Lucas Perez. According to The Mirror the Irons have already made strong enquiries for Perez who is keen to leave the Gunners  after a frustrating first season at the club. The 28 year old  joined Arsenal last August in a £17m move from Deportivo La Coruna but […]

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Hammers Fans to own West Ham

West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan have come up with an ingenious way to boost season ticket renewals for next season. For 12 hours only, until midday today the owners will give away shares in West Ham United for anyone who renews their season ticket at the London Stadium before the noon deadline. The special […]

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Security boost on cards for Spurs visit

Security is set to be beefed up when Spurs visit the London Stadium on the Friday evening of May 5. London Stadium 185, who run the security at the ground, are pressuring police to make the event a category C fixture – which is the highest risk. Were that to happen it would bring with […]

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Noble’s special gift to Afghan veteran

Mark Noble handed a surprise gift to an Afghan veteran when he bumped into a group who were visiting the  Chadwell Heath training ground.. And the captain made sure it became a very special day for lifelong Hammer Matty Wollard, who lost his right leg while on his first tour with the Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan. […]

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Carroll’s amazing statement of faith in Slav

Andy Carroll has thrown his considerable weight behind Slaven Bilic declaring “I 100 per cent want him to stay.” Aaron Cresswell had earlier spoken of the dressing room having given Slav total support and now AC has spoken in the most glowing terms of Slav as a man and a manager. Carroll said: “He is […]

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Zabaleta reported on his way to Irons

Manchester City icon Pablo Zabaleta is closing in on transfer to West Ham. Gazzetta dello Sport correspondent Nicolò Schira has taken to Twitter to claim that the Hammers are set to seal a deal for the experienced right-back, 32. Schira, has reputation for breaking transfer stories, reported on his personal Twitter account that Zabaleta will sign […]

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Hammers set to raid Anderlecht for top striker

Anderlecht forward Lukasz Teodorczyk has become a serious target for the Irons according to Belgian TV station RTBE. Anderlecht  have only recently signed the striker  on a permanent basis following a loan spell  but it seems the Belgian club is looking to make a quick profit on the Polish international at the end of the […]

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Benitez’s classy Hammers response

Rafa Benitez is refusing to do a Jaap Stam by putting the boot into Slaven Bilic as the Hammers search for an elusive victory to end their dismal run of form. Stam of course spoke of being flattered by speculation linking him with the Irons job and in so doing undermined the Hammers boss. But […]

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Bilic ponders crucial change at Hull

Adrian could be poised to make a first team return at Hull tomorrow as the Irons go in pursuit of their first clean sheet in nine attempts having conceded 17 goals along the way. Darren Randolph has come in for much criticism along the way with calls for the Spaniard to again regain the first […]

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Gold’s rallying call ahead of Hull game

David Gold has warned the Irons players they will need to be at their “very best” when tthey meet a Hull team totally on form at home over recent games. But the co chairman  expects the team to give a big response after recent setbacks saying: “Despite injuries we have a very talented squad and […]

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Slav’s big selection hint

Slaven Bilic has dropped a heavy selection hint in Robert Snodgrass’ direction as the former Hull top scorer heads back to his old stomping ground. Discussing Snoddy’s arrival he said: “He started really well for us and is a player that we wanted.He has got everything, a great left foot, not only for set pieces but […]

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Slav faces big Hull decision

Slaven Bilic has a big left back decision to make tomorrow as he makes a decision on whether to stick with regular Aaron Cresswell or go with Arthur Masuaku. The back up left sided player was in excellent form when he appeared as a second half sub against Leicester keeping the tempo going really well […]

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Boleyn ground sale price officially confirmed

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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West Ham fan revealed as secret money lender

A new book has named a West Ham fan Michael Tabor, who once tried to buy the Hammers as one of world football’s biggest money lenders. The 75-year-old was born in Newham and educated at East Ham Grammar school. Tabor, part of the John Magnier-led Coolmore Stud organisation, filled the void when Investec bank withdrew […]

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And then there was one

Just one stand remains standing at the Boleyn ground in Green street. The 5,000 seater East stand built in 1969 was first to go, followed by the 6,000 seat Sir Trevor Brooking stand built in 1995 which was formally the North Bank terrace. The 1993 Bobby Moore which held 9,000 supporters has also vanished without […]

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Swansea clash looks big possibility for striker’s return

Diafra Sakho could be back in action next weekend against Swansea. The striker is insisting he is fit and Slaven Bilic is understood to be looking at including him in the squad for a crucial London Stadium clash. There had been hopes he would be ready to enter the fray for the game against Arsenal […]

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Hammers set three game points target

  West Ham’s powers-that be are looking for four points from the next three games as the ‘bricks in the wall’ they desperately required at this stage of the season. They are taking absolutely nothing for granted at Hull tomorrow where a team undefeated in seven games at home will see the arrival of the […]

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Cresswell’s vote of confidence

Aaron Cresswell can’t wait to start putting right the recent wrongs and is read to make Hull city suffer. The left back – like the rest of us has had to wait what seems like an eternity – but with the game just a day away he is set to get those desperately required three […]

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Slav unworried by the Davids’ media messages

Slaven Bilic has declared he has no problem  with either David Gold or David Sullivan declaring their thoughts on social media and in the general media. Many have called for the pair to bring that  to an end after ­Sullivan said following the 3-2 loss at Bournemouth: “Slaven, the players and the staff all know we have […]

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Hammers in chase for central defender

West Ham are tonight being reported as tracking Dynamo Kiev defender Domagoj Vida. They may find themselves involved in scrapping it out with Stoke, Everton and Sunderland although relegation would put the Black Cats out of the race for the the 27-year-old, who will have a year left on his contract in the summer. The […]

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