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Slaven Bilic has admitted he has a “big” problem and is living with it 24/7. The manager is a very worried man and said after yesterday’s game at the Hawthorns: “If we continue to defend like this as a team we can’t win a Premier League game. The problem is big. “We can’t say it is […]

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It’s called the West Ham Way and sometimes it ain’t pretty which a few are finding out for the first time. I feel as if I’ve been travelling in a time machine this season as the Irons have truly resurrected the days when it was a case of you score four and we’ll get five – […]

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Slaven Bilic pointed the finger straight at himself after the latest Hammers shocker declaring: “We have a problem  we have to solve. I have to do everything as the manager to turn this around, that’s my job.” And he admitted: “I was angry, disappointed and felt all sorts of emotions – their first goal was […]

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It was a horror show…a performance so extraordinarily bad that it was hard to find words. However, between them ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum members have found quite a lot. Here’s some random views after the Irons leaked four goals before deciding to give it a go at West Brom today.   O Carry on like this, […]

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Brian Neil Gay today chose to put left back Arthur Masuaku under his PlayerWatch spotlight. He must have had a dream or premonition that the defender may have a rather major impact on things. Here he gives a blow by blow of the player’s afternoon. Player Watch – Arthur Masuaku 1st Half 00:00 Lines up […]

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Two large explosions – complete with large fireballs – are set to happen in West Ham’s former stadium at the Boleyn Ground tonight and again on Sunday. The two controlled blasts are part of a forthcoming Hollywood action film called Final Score that is being shot in the football ground now owned by developers. A […]

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We’ll be broadcasting our post match reaction live on Claret & Hugh so join as for full match analysis . . .  . . .  . if you can bear it. Click on the link below 1 minute after the referee blows his whistle for full-time   Share This:

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Sofiane Feghouli is the only addition to the Irons squad for today’s clash at West Brom. The free summer signing has recovered from injury but looks unlikely to start with Michail Antonio continuing in the wide right role. Havard Nortveidt could also return to the side although it will be interesting to see whether Sam […]

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David Gold is expecting a massive reaction from the West Ham players at West Brom today. The co chairman is just about over the Watford defeat but clearly hopes the players aren’t and are ready to take their anger out in full on the Baggies. Speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh he said: “There are lessons in […]

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Ashley Fletcher has thanked two West Brom players for the help and guidance they gave him when he was growing up at Manchester United. The young striker was keen to sent his gratitude via the official site to Albion captain Darren Fletcher and centre-half Jonny Evans. There’s a chance he could come up against the duo […]

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West Ham have moved fast to clean up the Memorial Garden at the Boleyn which was allowed to degenerate into a shocking state at the Boleyn. We published pictures last Sunday which immediately and justifiablye angered many whose loved ones are remembered there. But we have learned that vice chairmanKarren Brady immediatey took charge of […]

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Slaven Bilic is anxious that some West Ham players are still living on last season’s performances. He is clearly is concerned that some of them are stuck in a “comfort zone” and said: “We’ve already spoken about it.”. And he added: “It’s very easy to get into what I call a comfort zone, to get out from […]

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Karren Brady has chose to sent a ‘we’ll ban people for life’ message to the fans on the morning of a crucial clash against West Brom. Sorry but ClaretandHugh doesn’t understand the motivation or the point of such an approach. After all the ‘threat’ has now been issued several times and to continually repeat it […]

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Claret Members who have paid £40 to join up are upset that West Ham’s new official partner Thomas Cook is offering match day tickets to anyone from £119 per person as long as they stay in a hotel. Claret members have been frustrated at the small number of tickets in the ballot process after the […]

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West Ham fans have been asking West Ham chairman David Gold whether the club would shove away fans up in the back of the upper tier of the London Stadium like Newcastle and Sunderland does. One West Ham fan called Westley asked “Seats behind the goals are great view & close. Can we not put […]

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West Ham vice chairman, Karren Brady has penned a column for the Sun newspaper today. “MOVING home is always a stressful experience.”  Brady writes “Moving with 56,000 others is bound to multiply the hassles.” “West Ham have a few at the London Stadium on Saturday, the mood among squabbling supporters in no way helped by […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that Andre Ayew will be back much sooner than expected. Ayew picked up a thigh problem on his debut for the Irons ast month, and has not appeared since. It was initially feared that the Ghanian was set to be out for a lengthy period of time, but Bilic has confirmed […]

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Reece Oxford has signed a new long term contract with Nike – but has yet to put pen to paper on a deal at West Ham. Oxford has signed an extended bigger deal with kit manufacturers Nike. He put on his Instagram page: “Happy to have signed a new long Nike contract after my shoot […]

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Paul Merson belives a mid table finish and a good Cup run will be a decent return for us in our first season at the London Stadium. The former Gooner – writing in The Star – decared that the Boleyn was a fortress for the Irons last season saying: “It was a hostile place to […]

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Mark Lawrenson is in generous mood by his own limited standards towards West Ham this weekend believing the boys may get a point at the Hawthorns tomorrow (Sat). Writing in his regular BBC column the former Liverpool player reckons we may come away from the West midlands with a draw this weekend. He says:” West Brom […]

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West Ham have fallen between two stools after a frenetic transfer window this summer. That’s the view of ClaretandHugh’s chief analyst Leroy Rosenior who believes that the club would have been better off bringing in four or five quality signings rather the the 11 or 12 who have arrived. And he reckons the influx took […]

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It appears the mystery of the West Ham family seating area has finally been solved – well sort of! Earlier this week the Guardian said: “A West Ham spokesman said the London Stadium did have a family section, with two blocks reserved in the Bobby Moore stand, and thus complied with Premier League guidelines.” The Premier League […]

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West Ham United have banned  20 individuals following isolated incidents at London Stadium during the recent match against Watford in addition to the 10 others who have been handed life bans for the first four games. After analysing CCTV footage and collating evidence from supporters, security and stewarding teams, the Club has revoked season tickets and […]

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Accrington Stanley have been given an initial allocation of just 800 tickets for the London Stadium for their League cup encounter with West Ham next Wednesday but have only managed to sell 500 of them so far it has been revealed. Stanley were entitled up to an allocation 8,550 being 15% of  the 57,000 capacity […]

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  Off the wall ClaretandHugh blogger PETE ELLIS takes his sideways look at the Hammers week that was!   Payet’s assist and Dianne Abbott’s thong! Well, Payet turned it on for 30 minutes, and Antonio continued his fine goal scoring form. The second assist from Payet had more cheek about it than Diane Abbott in […]

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A freedom of information request has revealed that the London Stadium owners, E20 Stadium LLP spent £11,000 on goal posts and corner flags for the stadium.  They spent a further £910,570 relaying the specialist Desso Grassmaster pitch this year. The same request reveals that the stadium owners have budgeted £655,000 per season for policing, ambulance […]

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