Let’s get something straight! We deserved nothing last night but the simple truth is Diego Costa should not have been on the pitch to score Chelsea’s winner. His ‘challenge’ on goalkeeper Adrian was horrific and replays show him clearly scraping his studs down the inside of his leg and over his shin. In anyone’s world […]
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Costa horror ‘attack’ goes unpunished
Posted on 16 August 2016.
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Antonio’s agony – the fans respond
Posted on 15 August 2016.
Michail Antonio’s right back misery hit new depths last night after he conceded a penalty which set Chelsea on the way to victory against the Irons. Manager Slaven Bilic immediately subbed him for Sam Byram and unsurprisingly the player – considered our best winger – walked straight down the tunnel loking angry and in despair. […]
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Slav explains Chelsea defeat
Posted on 15 August 2016.
Honest Slaven Bilic made it clear Chelsea were “better than us” but remained bitterly disappointed at seeing a point slip away so late. The manager – talking after the game – said: “When you concede so late it’s always disappointing. They were much better on the ball, pressed and were more aggresive than us. We […]
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How we rated the Irons against Chelsea
Posted on 15 August 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Niall McDonald rates the Irons Adrian: Two very sharp saves which kept us in the game before Costa’s winner 6 Antonio: Do we blame the player for a clumsy foul which led to the penalty – or manager for once again playing him there? Looked crushed when subbed 4 Reid: Looked to have conceded […]
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Poor Antonio but oh Slav what are you doing?
Posted on 15 August 2016.
The Michael Antonio nonsense came back to haunt Slaven Bilic n the biggest possible way tonight The only good thing is that it happened in the first game of the season and he can be left in no dount that the boy can never be played in the right back role again. He gave away […]
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Rate the West Ham players
Posted on 15 August 2016.
This evening we officially launch our partnership with Zebra metrics to rate the players after each match. CandH has have been chosen by developers Zebrametrics as their exclusive West Ham partner. The plug in below will allow you to have your say, rating players, the manager and the ref after each and every Premier League […]
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First Half – The key moments
Posted on 15 August 2016.
13/Reverse pass from Hazard and Ivanovic draws fine save from Adrian at near post 18/ Reidy gets away with pen. Firm left arm on Oscar in box who goes down. Ref Anthony Taylor waves play on – we earned that from last year 20/ Cosa big dissent and yellow card after PL warning to all […]
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Here’s the starting line-up for tonight’s game
Posted on 15 August 2016.
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Exclusive: Your chance to rate the Irons!
Posted on 15 August 2016.
This evening we will be officilly launching our partnership with Zebra metrics to rate the players after each match. CandH has have been chosen by developers Zebrametrics as their exclusive West Ham partner. A plug in will allow you to have your say, rating players, the manager and the ref after each and every Premier […]
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Payet gives Slav an Ayew reference
Posted on 15 August 2016.
Dimi Payet has had a big input in Slaven Bilic’s decision to bring Andre Ayew to West Ham. The manager – knowing of their close relationship at Marseilles where they were room mates – pulled Payet aside and discussed the former Swansea player with him before the club made him their record signing. Ayew got […]
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Reid’s ready to rumble
Posted on 15 August 2016.
Winston Reid has called on the squad to repeat the sort of display they gave at Arsenal last season and get the campaign off to a perfect start tonight. Speaking to tjhe official site the defender said: “Chelsea, who have a top new manager, will be raring to go and will want to start well and […]
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Report: Slav targets top Croatian prospect
Posted on 15 August 2016.
West Ham are today reported as being keen to sign Hadjuk Split teenager Josip Magnajic The 17-year-old made his first team debut in May as he came off the bench to face NK Zagreb and is viewed as a top-future Croatian international prospect, having appeared eight times for the under-17 side. Boss Slaven Bilic is hoping […]
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Exclusive: DS on late signings speculation
Posted on 15 August 2016.
David Sullivan has admitted to ClaretandHugh the Irons are virtually certain to leave the summer transfer dealings where they are. The co chairman – in a morning conversation with us – explained that late signings are generally not great signings and that although nothing is 100 per cent certain that probably looks like it for the […]
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Exclusive: Sullivan’s eve of season emotions
Posted on 15 August 2016.
David Sullivan has admitted to Claretandhugh that he is approaching our new season with mixed emotions. The co-chairman and chief shareholder has – with David Gold – presided over a busy summer transfer window and spent £42 million along the way. That – according to David Gold – has put us among the top seven […]
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Talk a good game – Chelsea v Irons
Posted on 15 August 2016.
The boys are back in town with a new guest as Hammers Chat takes a look at the first clash of the season. Geo and his guests are talking a good game. Listen to their thoughts on how things may go tonight and the issues the game may present. Share This:
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“I wouldn’t have done it for any other club”
Posted on 15 August 2016.
David Gold has made clear the true depth of his feeling for West Ham after a fan on Twitter thanked him for risking his personal wealth for the sake of the club. Gold has previously told ClaretandHugh that after selling up at Birmingham City he and David Sullivan looked at various clubs ahead of their […]
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Chelsea v Irons – all you need to know
Posted on 15 August 2016.
Kick off at Stamford Bridge: 8pm Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Ultra HD. TEAM NEWS Irons: Cresswell, Lanzini, Sakho Doubtful: Payet, Tore Chelsea: Mikel, Zouma, Rahma Doubtful: Hazard Kante IRONS REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Chelsea under a new manager may well be without several key players and whether Antonio Conte has […]
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Gold gets ready for Chelsea
Posted on 14 August 2016.
David Gold believes the Irons fans have won the right to be optmistic when they travel to Chelsea tomorrow – or anywhere else this season. Declaring the summer transfer activity as “incredible” he claims the club has had “a near perfect window” and explains that missing out on a top striker was because there […]
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Report: Irons v Liverpool for Real midfielder
Posted on 14 August 2016.
West Ham are tonight being reported as being in the chase for young Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard who could arrive on loan. According to the French outlet Quest France Zinedine Zidane is considering allowing the player to join either the Hammers or Liverpool. Quest France say they have been told by source The “The board […]
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Chelsea v Irons – how the fans see it
Posted on 14 August 2016.
The Irons go into action at the Bridge tomorrow evening with excitement reaching fever pitch. Last year we gave Arsenal a stuffing at the Emirates on opening day. How great it would be if a repeat performance were on the cards at the Bridge. ClaretandHugh Facebook members and site followers have given their views on […]
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Nicholas questions whether Ayew was value for money
Posted on 14 August 2016.
Charlie Nicholas has questioned the wisdom of West Ham paying Swansea £20.5m for Andre Ayew. “I thought it was a bit pricey but then again everything is pricey at the minute,” Nicholas told Sky Sports. “He’s a decent player. He seems the type who, playing with better players, could get better again. There’s a lot […]
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Lawro predicts Chelsea v West Ham
Posted on 14 August 2016.
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is predicting a 2-0 win for Chelsea tomorrow night while gushing over new Blues boss Antonio Conte. His guest predictor from Stockport indie band Blossoms predicts a 4-0 win for West Ham because he hates Chelsea. “I have been impressed by new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte – I think everyone has.” said Lawro in his […]
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Hammers hit the top seven
Posted on 14 August 2016.
West Ham have already reached a top ten before the season starts. For despite there having been some disappointment at the amount of money spent of new players they are already among the top seven transfer market spenders this season. David Gold never fails to remind fans of the club’s progress and made it clear […]
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Palace linked with an approach for Carroll
Posted on 14 August 2016.
Crystal Palace could swoop for West Ham striker Andy Carroll if they fail to land first choice Christian Benteke claims Neil Fissler in the Daily Express. The report says “Andy Carroll has been identified as a back-up option by Crystal Palace Carroll is believed to be keen to move on after finally overcoming a string […]
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No fears as we head for the Bridge
Posted on 14 August 2016.
You have to hand it to the club. For the second season on the trot they have completed their transfer business in record time – with the exception of Michail Antonio last term- and the manager has had plenty of time to prepare his squad for the season ahead. Thus there can be no excuses […]
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Conte to get a cold shoulder
Posted on 14 August 2016.
Angelo Ogbonna will give his former boss Antonio Conte a bit of the cold shoulder treatment when he arrives at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night declaring: “We’re not friends on the pitch.” Ogbonna said: “I will just say hello to Antonio! We are friends but not on the pitch. Every manager wants to do well in […]
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