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Reports thatWest Ham are looking at possible managerial candidates to replace Slaven Bilic this winter have been emphatically denied by the club to ClaretandHugh this morning. The Daily Telegraph  ran a report – which we carried here – that “West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a […]

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Terry Westley was pleased with the fighting spirit of his PL2 Hammers following a -1 draw with Blackburn Rovers at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Martin Samuelsen, returning to the PL2 side for the second time in a month after his lack of game time at Blackburn, slotted in after great build-up play. Lewis Hardcastle equalised […]

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Pressure is mounting on Slaven Bilic ahead of the run of games that could ultimately determine his future reports the Daily Telegraph this morning. Matt Law from the Telegraph says he “understands West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a change with Eddie Howe, Roberto Mancini, Rudi Garcia […]

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David Gold is convinced that despite our currently perilous League position, the Hammers has one of the best squads at the club for some time. The co charman has defended the squad on Twitter after being asked who was accountable for the summer signings – most of whom have been roundly condemned by fans. Despite […]

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West Ham have pencilled in an Andy Carroll return to match action for December 11 at Anfield. An injury which the striker publicly declared was a four to six weeks job after it was sustained against Asra Giurgiu in August may finally be put behind him nearly four months later. However, even the date with […]

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Irons fans are unhappy that Slaven Bilic has claimed that the luck could soon turn in our favour. Talking to the official site the manager said: “It’s only a matter of time before the luck or more concentration will come on our side.” ClaretandHugh’s Facebook immediately responded telling the boss in no uncertain manner that […]

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Gokhan Tore has allegedly expressed his desire to stay at West Ham and fight for his place, according to AksamSpor and Hurriyet. Tore has been a massive diappointment but the Turkish international allegedly wants the chance to become a part of West Ham’s team. He apparantly believes he will come back stronger after a disappointing start […]

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A New York investment bank recently valued West Ham at an incredible  £1 billion which if true would mean that the owners would need to pay the stadium owners nearly £246m if they sold within the club next within the next four and a half years years. If the club is sold for £125m or […]

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West Ham have announced that highly-rated midfielder Domingos Quina has signed his first professional contract. It will keep him at the club until 2019. Quina, 17, has attracted interest from a number of Europe’s leading sides but the former Benfica and Chelsea schoolboy has pledged his immediate future to the Irons. Quina has already attracted headlines […]

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Slaven Bilic is looking on the bright side of life and declares: “We can be confident now.” The boss appears to have recovered quickly from the Spurs defeat and like most fans was very happy with what he saw for long periods. Speaking to the official site in his ‘Manager on Monday’ column he said: “I […]

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View post: Video: Slav reflects on Spurs loss

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Continued here: Post Match Analysis by Rio and Harry

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West Ham and Spurs fans clashed on Tottenham High Road, not far from the White Hart Lane football ground before kick off on Saturday evening, two police officers are seen in the Daily Mirror video below running in to try and break up the group using batons. In the background, others continue to shout and […]

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There was a reason for those two late goals at Spurs and it identifies a problem that’s qute as big as the current striker crisis. CandH blogger Rich Sprent was the first to mention it publicly and it’s a very strong point indeed. Both Tottenham’s late goals came down the left  and were due enturely […]

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West Ham have a challenging time ahead with three fixtures which could potentially see them slip further down the table in the relegation zone. The Hammers sit in 17th place one point above Hull City and three points above Sunderland with Swansea routed to the bottom of the table on six points. West Ham face […]

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Daniel Sturridge continues to be linked strongly with a January move to the Irons. The Hammers are insisting they have not closed the door on a possible move but insist that others are in the frame. A club source told us late last night: “There’s been a lot of speculation about him and the club […]

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Former Irons favourite Ian Bishop has lashed out at Spurs defender Danny Rose on Twitter. Highly skilled Bish was not impressed with the antics of Rose during the Premier League in yesterday’s (Sat) game  at White Hart Lane. The 51-year-old has criticised Rose for diving during the match, and has also expressed his disappointment for […]

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West Ham fans are almost split down the middle on captain Mark Noble’s immediate future. Noble was missing from the team at Spurs yesterday (Sat) where the Irons were beaten in the dying minutes having held a 2-1 lead. But the team probably performed better than at any time this season with Pedro Obiang producing […]

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 Quite how West Ham and Juventus came to agree a fee of approaching £25 million for Simone Zaza should he join the Irons permanently is a total mystery and non starter according to one highly authorative source. Before reading on please realise this transfer won’t happen but on a quiet Sunday after a viciously disappointing […]

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Michail Antonio is close to becoming a becoming Premier League record holder. Should he managed to put four more headers into the net he will overtake former Everton striker Duncan Ferguson’s nine currently the most ever scored via a player’s head in the PL. Michail’s opener against Spurs took him to winin three of the […]

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Of course we’re all bitterly disappointed. That defeat at Spurs was as hard to take as it gets. But it wasn’t all bad and here ClaretandHugh’s FB members at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have their say on teh 3-2 defeat at White Hart Lane. O Bilic should not have subbed in that last 10 mins.We were in control. OYesterday […]

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Did the Irons miss Mark Noble yesterday and should be be brought back for the game at Old Trafford next weekend?

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It’s never easy to find something positive to say on what was ultimately a disappointing day but I have to say that Tottenham were very lucky yesterday although we contributed to our own downfall. What started out as a positive day full of hope turned quite sour and as you will see from the footage […]

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Don’t be down…don’t be depressed – hard though that maybe because yesterday West Ham produced the best performance I have seen from them in the Premier League this season and that of course includes the win at Palace. Make no mistake Spurs are a very good side but we were brilliant for 99 per cent […]

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It’s a hard one to swallow and right now I haven’t managed it just yet! But despite everything that occured in those dreadful last few minutes at White Hart Lane there was so much to admire in the Irons performance. And there is a question that needs asking as a result: Do we bring Mark […]

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West Ham are hopeful that Reece Oxford will finaly put pen to paper on a new deal over the next week to ten days. The young Hammer had been believed to have already agreed the five year offer but a club source told ClaretandHugh late last night that they are still awaiting his signature. Discussion […]

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