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Slaven Bilic is relatively content with the way things are going in the United States despite suffering a 3-0 reverse against Seattle Sounders. Giving an update the manager declared: “OK a game is a game and in every game the result is important. “But basically we only started training a few days ago and we are […]

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Slaven Bilic has sent an assurance that after swapping texts with Dimi Payet the club’s maestro midfielder is “happy – our player.” Speaking to the Daily Mail he said: “As a club manager, when you have a player involved there is added interest and there is no doubt Dimitri Payet has been one of the stars […]

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West Ham co charman David Sullivan has been sent a near unanimous “don’t do it ” message from West Ham fans over the attempt to re-sign Carlos Tevez. Sullivan revealed yesterday  (Wed) that he had offered Carlos Tevez a package in excess of £150k a week to rejoin the Hammers. But the former hero claimed […]

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West Ham trip to Chelsea will be the first match on TV involving the boys and the maych has been transferred to the frst Monday night ofthenew season. Here’s the first batch of games being shown on the box until the end of September with the Hammers featuring in four of them: Sat 13 August: […]

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West Ham received bad news this morning when Argentina released their squad for the summer Olympics naming Manu Lanzinia in the 18 strong squad. It will rule the influential playmaker out of the start of the Premier League season on 13th August . They run from the 5th August until the 21st August. It’s a huge […]

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David Sullivan has revealed he has offered 32 year old Carlos Tevez £150k a week plus add ons to make a West Ham return. He said: “We tried to get Tevez but he wanted £250,000 a week. In his last year at Juventus, he was great. But 250 grand a week?   He’ll probably stay where […]

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Iron Maiden want boss Slaven Bilic …and no it’s not a joke! The band are have a gig in Split for a gig on 27 July and want Slav the Man on stage with them – he is after all one of the City’s  famous sons and a keen metal fan. Slav has been a […]

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Carlos Tevez will not be returning to West Ham despite the club making a staggering bid to make it happen. The Argentine striker would have become the highest-paid player in our history but co chairman David Sullivan revealed: “All this business ‘I love West Ham.’ Well, it’s ‘I love West Ham but only if they give […]

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West Ham have tonight revealed the club is attempting to put the final touches to a year-long loan deal for Gokhan Tore. A highly placed source told ClaretandHugh earlier today that the club is hopeful of getting the deal across the line within the next couple of days and speaking to us again a few […]

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James Tomkins has gone after 20 years with the Irons which started at the age of seven! Claretandhugh’s Facebook members have been giving their views on the big fella’s departure. You  can give your views o all things Hammers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Shame. I  wish him luck. O Let’s not let sentiment cloud our judgment! Decent money […]

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West Ham today declared themselves hopeful that a deal to bring Gokhan Tore to the club is set to be concluded over the next few days. A top source at the club told Claretandhugh a few minutes ago that talks were “hopefully in the late stages” and that the Besiktas winger “could be on board […]

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David Gold has given his roughest reception yet to a Liverpool fan on Twitter. The co-chairman is known for his one liners when answering complaints, abuse and insults from those who tend to choose the social media network in order to be downright rude. But Gold has clearly had enough of being used as the […]

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The sale of James Tomkins is the best piece of Hammers player trading we have done in 15 years. Ten million pounds for a home-grown player who is considered a fringe player and often fourth choice centre back by the manager has to be considered  a fantastic piece of business despite fan sentiment. And the Tomkins […]

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The Hammers were beaten 3-0 in their first pre-seson friendly in Seattle during the early hours of this morning – but no surprise there to be honest. Whilst Seattle Sounders are in the middle of a busy League programme as they bid to reach the play-offs in the Western Championship, the Hammers only returned to […]

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Technical problems in Seattle end means the Seattle Sounders v West Ham game will not be streamed online through West Ham or the Seattle Sounders official youtube channels tonight as originally planned but there will be an audio feed on YouTube we have been told tonight. Claret and Hugh have also been told that West […]

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West Ham are keeping a careful eye on the negotiations between Liverpool and Crystal Palace over the possible sale of Christian Benteke And although the Belgian front man is not a priority target, agents representing the player are aware there’s an interest from the Irons which may be contributig to the delay in Palace and […]

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Slaven Bilic and his squad open up their pre season against Seattle Sounders tomorrow as preparations get underway for the new Premier League campaign. New signings Håvard Nordtveit, Toni Martinez, Domingos Quina and Sofiane Feghouli, are likely to be on view with Aaron Cresswell set to play his first game since sining a new contract. […]

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Aaron Cresswell’s magic, He wears a magic hat, He got offered a new contract He’s all over that pic.twitter.com/Mvhy8sYOOr — West Ham Social (@WestHamSocial) July 5, 2016 Share This:

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Slaven Bilic has demonstrated today that he has the ruthless streak demanded of all great managers. James Tomkins – 20 years a Hammer and loved by the fans as a result – is no more… unhesitatingly sold to Crystal Palace for £10 million. Slav takes no notice whatsoever of reputations and we revealed  last summer […]

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West Ham United have today confirmed that James Tomkins has joined Crystal Palace for £10million. Tonks has moved on after being associated with the Irons for 20 years andmade his Premier League debut in a 1-1 draw away at Everton. Following an extended run in the side toward the back end of the 2007/08 season, Tomkins […]

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Aaron Cresswell has become the second Iron to extend his contract within the last 24 hours following Michail Antonio agreeing a new deal. The club announced today that the left back has agreed a one-year extension to his long-term contract which gives him another five years with the club. The 2015 Hammer of the Year […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed that players involved in the Euro 2016 tournament have been on his list of targets. He confirmed he had been as much on a scouting mission as he was a punditry outing for ITV and asked if it had been useful he declared: “Yes, it was useful because you are watching […]

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The Hammers look set to meet a second string Seattle Sounders outfit when they go into action against the American outfit tomorrow in a game which the local press are claiming their club could do without. Any of us who have been labouring under the misapprehension that this is a high profile friendly, which the […]

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The Mirror’s Dave Kidd today (Tues) makes the entirely outrageous suggestion that West Ham should allow Slaven Bilic to become England manager. In a lengthy piece in the Mirror he writes: “If they (the Hammers) really want to do their nation proud, they should allow Slaven Bilic to leave with their blessing and take over England […]

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