New images appear to show the Olympic Stadium undergoing yet another modification to its £190m new roof. In 2014 costs to rebuild the roof soared by £36m after the conversion hit complications. At the time, stadium joint owners LLDC said “We have agreed to increase the value of the Balfour Beatty contract by £35.9m to £189.9m.” […]
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Olympic Stadium roof modified yet again
Posted on 19 June 2016.
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Irons top man heading for more glory?
Posted on 19 June 2016.
Dimi Payet heads into the clash against Switzerland tonight as Europe’s best player. The Player Barometer uses data considered such as successful passes, key passes and crosses a the core stats for an attacking midfielder like Payet. According to the official site via the Barometer algorithm is used to Payet’s stats from all matches, both […]
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Juventus bid could help West Ham
Posted on 19 June 2016.
According to the French Media, Juventus are claimed to have put in a low bid for West Ham summer transfer target Michy Batshuayi. Tuttosport say Juventus have told Marseille they are unwilling to pay more than €25million Euros (£20m) for the striker. The issue for Marseille is that they have already received a reported bid from […]
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Hendrie could be off to join Rovers
Posted on 19 June 2016.
West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie is close to joining Blackburn Rovers on a season loan says the Daily Mail. The 21-year-old left-back had a spell on loan at Southend United last season but has yet to make a senior appearance for West Ham after joining for £1m from Hamilton. Hendrie made five appearances for the […]
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Irons rumours rated at a glance
Posted on 18 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Rumour Rater has been busy today with a number of reports emerging of possible targets. Here – in a few words – is the story and how the rater assesses its worth.Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy reported to be at centre of an £11 m plus bid from Hammers. Rumour Rater 4/10 AC Milan not willing to […]
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Report: League champions to gazump Hammers
Posted on 18 June 2016.
According to French newspaper L’Equipe Premier league champions, Leicester City are in pole position to beat West Ham to Nice midfielder, Nampalys Mendy. The French media claim the Hammers submitted a bid of €15m (£11.8m) to sign Nice star Nampalys Mendy but he instead he looks set to join Premier League rivals Leicester City. The French paper […]
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Take it or leave it demand for Bacca
Posted on 18 June 2016.
AC Milan are not willing to consider any proposals for West Ham striker target, Carlos Bacca that are below 26 million Euros (£20.5m) reports in Portugal media suggest today. Previous reports suggest West Ham had a £15m bid for the AC Milan striker rejected last month. Bacca scored 18 league goals in his first season with the Rossoneri […]
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Hammers eye Italian striker
Posted on 18 June 2016.
West Ham have AGAIN been linked with Juventus striker Simone Zaza and apparently Southampton and Everton are also after the striker. The new report comes from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio and with Slaven Bilic getting a close up look at the player as an ITV pundit interest may be real. Slav is keeping an […]
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Oxford linked with Magpie season loan
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Reece Oxford is in line for a season-long loan to Newcastle United in the Championship according to the Sun newspaper. The 17-year-old has been linked with transfers to Manchester United , Manchester City and Arsenal in the past, but is now touted for a move to the relegated Magpies. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez si claimed […]
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West Ham’s presence at Euro 16
Posted on 18 June 2016.
No West Ham players made it into the England team but that has not stopped West Ham fans going out to France to fly the flag in the Euro 2016 championships. TV Cameras picked up a West Ham English flag in the Republic Ireland v Sweden match last Monday in which West Ham stopper Darren […]
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Bilic comdems Euro violence of fellow countrymen
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Former Croatian head coach Slaven Bilic has condemned the actions of a minority of his fellow countrymen but warned this is an ongoing problem. Mark Clattenburg had to stop yesterday’s Euro game between Croatia and Czech Republic for six minutes after flares were thrown on the pitch and fighting broke out among Croatian supporters. One […]
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Savage report in Mirror on keeping Payet
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Robbie Savage writes in the Mirror today: “Slaven Bilic may have been climbing on the table when Dimitri Payet scored the other night, but he won’t be dancing on the furniture if some of Europe’s big guns come calling for his French ace after Euro 2016 . No question, no debate, midfielder Payet has been […]
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Carlton Cole released by Celtic
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Former Hammer Carlton Cole has left Celtic after just eight months with the Scottish champions after Brendan Rogers joined the club. The 32 year old striker moved north last October on a two-year deal following his release from the Boleyn Ground after nine years with West Ham. Cole, scored just once – against Stranraer in […]
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Hammers back in but be wary of price tag
Posted on 18 June 2016.
West Ham continue to be linked with a huge number of strikers and Slaven Bilic can’t wait to get his chosen front man on board. The biggest rumour of the ast 24 hours – reported here and elsewhere – is that Alexandre Lacazette is at the centre of another Hammers offer. And it was confirmed […]
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“Genius” Slav takes all the plaudits
Posted on 18 June 2016.
You have to agree with every word of The Mirror’s comments on Slaven Bilic and the Euro 2016 tournament. The paper simply can’t stop singing his praoses and have today explained why our manager’s brilliantly “charasmatic appearances on ITV have been more entertaining than some of the matches he’s been analysing.” It declare Slav a GENIUS and […]
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Real…Zidane…and why Payet will stay at Irons
Posted on 17 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh is delighted to welcome a fabulous new blogger – our pal from Anthony @WestHamSocial – the latest top name to team up with your favourite website. Our new CandH partner and blogger- will be appearing regularly as a writer for us this summer and next season – with a big new feature series of […]
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Tomkins stay or go debate – the fans react
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham are listening to offers for James Tomkins but should they? The club has turned down two bids of £8 million and £9 million so far with insiders telling ClaretandHugh Slav is ready to let him go as he is unhappy with being on the bench. CandH Facebook members at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have been giving […]
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Payet is short odds to leave West Ham
Posted on 17 June 2016.
Bookies Ladbrokes have reduced the odds for Dimitri Payet to leave West Ham by the end of the Summer transfer window to the short odds of 5/4 Chelsea lead the way as favourites at 7/2, with Antonio Conte keen to revamp his side who struggled last season. Last season’s Champions League finalists Real Madrid are (8/1) […]
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Insider clears up Lacazette and Ritchie confusion
Posted on 17 June 2016.
The club’s official ITK is back on WHUFC.com to shed light on certain transfer rumours. The insider tells us Lacazette remains a top target but the negotiations are currently at stalemate. He also says there are no further developments on the top striker front as many of them are simply not for sale. He does however, […]
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Bidding war for Tomkins
Posted on 17 June 2016.
News that West Ham have rebuffed £8m and £9m bids for James Tomkins have come as little surprise. Last month, friend of this site, Darren Lewis revealed in the Mirror that Sunderland and Crystal Palace had made him a transfer target so that appears to tie in with recent bids. The two former West Ham […]
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Giving up on Lacazette? Rubbish
Posted on 17 June 2016.
The Daily Mail is today reporting that West Ham are considering abandoning their pursuit of Alexandre Lacazette. Just one problem with the story – it’s not true! Simon Jones writes: “West Ham may consider shelving their expensive pursuit of Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette to ensure Dimitri Payet remains their star man. “Lyon are continuing to demand £40m for […]
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Wolves issue hands off warning to Hammers
Posted on 17 June 2016.
Wolves have reportedly issued a ‘hands-off’ warning to any Premier League clubs considering a move for Dominic Iorfa by insisting the defender is not for sale. Both West Ham and Crystal Palace have been linked with the highly-rated England under-21 international but according to the Wolverhampton Express and Star, Wolves insist they have no intention of […]
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Dimi and Madrid – oh please give it a rest!
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham fans are real people …proper people who don’t need to be reminded of the self evident. Since this website – earlier a small blog – started three years ago that is the one thing I have learned above all others. Don’t try to kid an Iron …don’t serve them up reminders of how […]
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Upton Park crowd go wild
Posted on 17 June 2016.
Watch the amazing crowd reaction following the Antonio header against Manchester United in the last ever game at the Boleyn. Share This:
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Irons contact agents of Bundesliga 18 goal striker
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham are in contact with Anthony Modeste’s agents claim media reports in France today. According to French magazine Le 10 Sport, the club have already made contact with the player’s agents. The Frenchman made a total of 36 appearances across all competitions for German team FC Koln last season and scored 18 goals in […]
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Valencia suffers knock out
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham’s Enner Valencia and Ecuador were knocked out of the Copa America quarter final last night by USA last night in Seattle. USA triumphed 2-1 despite Valencia featuring for the full ninety minutes but he could not find the net on this occasion. At one point Valencia was bought down in the penalty area but the […]
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