The team is in and is the strongest we have seen on the tour so far. And they have kicked off 2/ Karlsruher curling free kick collected by Randolph Hammers have started at a much better termp and launch early attack – four passes – saved by keeper and cleared 7/Fehouli wins free kick – […]
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Irons v Karlsruher SC – Live reporting
Posted on 23 July 2016.
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Bacca saga continues
Posted on 23 July 2016.
It appears we aren’t about to put out of our misery anytime soonregarding Carlo Bacca. ClaretandHugh understands there is no specific deadline and the Hammers are happy to pursue other options while Bacca comes to his final decision on his move away from Milan. Reports in Italy claimed Carlos Bacca thanked David Sullivan for his offer […]
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Olympic Stadium exit plans must improve
Posted on 23 July 2016.
Many of the 38,000 spectators at the Muller Anniversary Games last night suffered a long journey home after the Athletics event finished last night. One can only wonder what it will be like for a 60,000 crowd. Journalist Ian Ridley took to twitter posting this picture and saying “Stratford station 1 hour after athletics finished […]
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Payet “As of now, I’m staying at West Ham”
Posted on 23 July 2016.
Dimi Payet has given an interview on the Réunion island TV broadcast news. Dimitri Payet is back in Reunion Island for a few days on holiday where he received a warm welcome. 500 fans waited for him at the international airport of Roland Garros in Saint-Denis. During two days, he was greeted all around Reunion Island by hundreds of fans, including in his hometown. […]
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Bilic cool on striker option
Posted on 23 July 2016.
Slaven Bilic is not keen on a swap which would see Saido Berahino arrive at The London Stadium in a deal involving Diafra Sakho. The possibility of a switch beween clubs by the two has been regularly speculated but ClaretandHugh understands that the manager is cool on Berahino and is “very unlikely” to go in […]
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Irons friendly on TV today plus live text reporting
Posted on 23 July 2016.
The Irons again head into a televised pre-season friendly as they close their Austrian tour this afternoon with a clash against the 2.Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC which will be shown on Premier Sports. The match is due to kick off an hour earlier than the two previous games tour games at 4 pm and we […]
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Arsenal fan Farah blocks out West Ham branding
Posted on 22 July 2016.
Arsenal fan Mo Farah visited the former Olympic Stadium on Thursday to re-familiarise himself with the stadium but surprised by the West Ham colours and logos in the stadium. “When I walked in yesterday all I saw was West Ham and I was like ‘pretend you didn’t see that’,” Farah said on Friday. “I guess I […]
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DG backs “Three Hammers Sam” for England
Posted on 22 July 2016.
David Gold reckons Sam Allardyce will be sorely tempted to give Hammers Mark Noble, Andy Carroll and Aaron Cresswell their England chance when he takes over as England boss. The co chairman believes the former Irons boss can defy his critics by producing an England team we can admire again. Speaking exclsuively to ClaretandHugh DG said: […]
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Carlos Bacca Update
Posted on 22 July 2016.
AC Milan has officially confirmed that West Ham transfer target Carlos Bacca has not traveled with the squad for their pre-season tour of the US. However, Milan are insisting that he is being left at home “not for reasons related to the transfer market” Sky Italia make claims Carlos Bacca is furious with AC Milan for […]
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Hammers handed 1,500 allocation in Slovenia
Posted on 22 July 2016.
West Ham has confirmed ticketing details for our UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg tie in Slovenia on Thursday 28 July. The Hammers will take on NK Domzale at the Stadion Stozice in the nation’s capital Ljubljana, with a 8.45 CEST kick-off time (7.45pm BST). West Ham have been allocated 1,500 tickets at £18 […]
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Bilic calling tune as Hammers wait on Bacca
Posted on 22 July 2016.
West Ham will wait on Slaven Bilic’s next pick should Carlos Becca decide to turn his back on the club’s offer. But the Irons will not call time on the deal – or issue ultimatums to the AC Milan player – although they are ready to move on should the manager say enough is enough. […]
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Frank McAvennie talks strikers and season ahead
Posted on 22 July 2016.
Frankie McAvennie is one of the best loved Hammers of all time and he has been carefully watching events at the club this summer. Here in a special blog for ClaretandHugh he gives his exclusive views on the striker situation and what he expects from the team and fans this season. When David Sullivan announced […]
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Olympic Stadium ready for Bolt and Farah
Posted on 22 July 2016.
The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt will be racing at the London Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this evening. The football-mad Jamaican sprinter, who holds the 100m and 200m world records and won Olympic Gold in London in 2012, will race in the 200m in West Ham’s new home tonight. On Super Saturday Team GB […]
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West Ham Away Army unlikely to fill stadium
Posted on 22 July 2016.
West Ham will travel to Slovenia for the first leg on Thursday 28th July with the tie being switched to the modern 16,155-capacity Stozice Stadium in the capital city of Ljubljana – ten miles south west of the town Domzale. However if Domzale are expecting thousands of West Ham fans to make the journey to […]
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Hammers Chat takes you around the club shop and don’t appear to have spent a single penny!
Posted on 22 July 2016.
Gonzo and Geo have explored all areas of the Olympic Stadium and today finally arrive at the treasure trove called the club shop. Our Hammers Chat partners bring you some exclusive unseen footage for the first time courtesy of the club. Now ClaretandHugh can show you the huge number of merchandise lines on display and […]
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Confusion surrounds Bacca’s whereabouts
Posted on 22 July 2016.
Carlos Bacca remained coy when asked by reporters at Milan-Malpensa airport about his future yesterday. Bacca told reporters at the airport “I’m leaving the the US tour with the team tomorrow, West Ham? I’m thinking about Milan and making myself available for the coaching staff. I don’t feel any pressure. I have a four-year contract with Milan and […]
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Unhappy Hammers made to sweat it out
Posted on 22 July 2016.
West Ham are today becoming convinced that Carlos Bacca will turn them down despite agreeing a near £27 million deal with AC Milan for the 29 year old Colombian striker. The player was named for the United States pre season tour leaving the Irons in limbo after chairman’s son Jack Sullivan claimed yesterday (Thurs) the […]
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Irons face Slovenians in Europa
Posted on 21 July 2016.
West Ham United will face Slovenian side NK Domzale in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. Slaven Bilic’s squad will travel to Slovenia for the first leg on Thursday 28 July at 8.45pm CEST (7.45pm BST), with the tie being switched to the modern 16,155-capacity Stozice Stadium in the capital city of Ljubljana – […]
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OS wrap HD screen faces delays
Posted on 21 July 2016.
The new high-definition (HD) screen due to be installed on the alternative digital wrap outside the former Olympic Stadium is facing a race against time to be installed before the kick off of the first Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday 21st August. The new screen will be one of the largest in Europe […]
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Hope for lower tier OS season ticket holders
Posted on 21 July 2016.
Up to ten thousand lower tier tickets for the Europa League third qualifying round match are scheduled to go on sale at 9am next Wednesday ClaretandHugh understands. As reported yesterday, West Ham do not have permission to sell tickets in the North, South and West lower tiers of the London Stadium for the Europa league game […]
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Going for a Song to the Russians
Posted on 21 July 2016.
ALEX SONG is set to join pre-season Irons conquerors Rubin Kazan. The former Irons loanee is all set to sign for the Russian Premier Leaguers on a free transfer according to The Sun. The 28 year old struggled to make an impact for us last season and is not in his parent club Barcelona’s plans for […]
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Order drinks from your OS seat using wifi
Posted on 21 July 2016.
West Ham’s new home will have super fast wifi system and a dedicated stadium app which will allow supporters to order food and drink in advance from their seat. The days of having problems getting a mobile data connection before, during and after West Ham games should be a thing of the past when French […]
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Insider confirms what we already knew
Posted on 21 July 2016.
The club’s insider is back this afternoon to confirm what we already heard from Chairman’s son Jack Sullivan. The insider says on Bacca: “All the reports this week have once again surrounded a big money move for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca.My sources have confirmed to me that Bacca has arrived back from South America […]
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New away ticket scheme launches with Chelsea
Posted on 21 July 2016.
West Ham have today announced how their new online system for Priority Points applications will work. Gone are the days of paper allocations, faxes and emailed application forms. Chelsea away tickets go on sale to Bondholders on Thursday 28 July and Priority Points applicants on Friday 29 July. West Ham have been allocated 3,000 tickets […]
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Hammers await tonight’s Europa decider
Posted on 21 July 2016.
West Ham await the outcome of a European decider between NK Domzale v Shakhtyor Soligorsk tonight with a kick off of 7.30pm which decides their Europa League opposition. The teams are level on 1-1 after the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Domazale’s Sports park holds just 2,813 supporters meaning. Europa rules mean that […]
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Mirror man Lewis talks Bacca to CandH
Posted on 21 July 2016.
Mirror man Darren Lewis – a friend of ClaretandHugh – has today sent us this update on the Carlos Bacca situation in a short blog for the site. And he makes a point on behalf of the owners declaring: “There are more than a few clubs’ fans that wouldn’t mind a smidgin of the willingness […]
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