David Gold has dismissed rumours that the Olympic Stadium building programme is twelve weeks behind schedule and could be late for the start of the beginning of the Premier League season which starts on Saturday 13th August. Asked by one West Ham supporter “Is it true the OS is 12 weeks behind? and might not […]
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Gold gives Olympic Stadium update
Posted on 12 June 2016.
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Mardonna is a Hammer
Posted on 12 June 2016.
Diego Mardonna is obviously a secret Hammer and maybe also a watch salesman. West Ham chairman David Gold tweeted out “Watch out, Maradona has become a West Ham fan, not before time. dg” Share This:
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Boleyn Ground closes it’s doors today
Posted on 12 June 2016.
The West Ham hotel based at the Boleyn Ground will close it’s doors today for the last time when guests check out at 11am this morning. Built in 2001 with the new West Ham which was opened by the Queen, the three-star hotel has 60 rooms which doubled as corporate boxes on match days. Originally the […]
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Hammers spending fund gets a boost
Posted on 12 June 2016.
West Ham have had no enquiries for any of their players but the release of several loanees has released around £200k a week in wages as the club continues its hunt for new stars. A top source inside the club have revealed the precise wage bills of the four players who have now gone back […]
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Fresh hope on Lacazette?
Posted on 12 June 2016.
Alexandre Lacazette has produced a thundering round of approval for Dimi Payet which may even yet persuade him to trust his future to West Ham. Dimi really has shaken up the world with his astonishing performance for the French in the opening game of Euro 2016 and like the rest of the world Lacazette the […]
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The £100m Payet question
Posted on 12 June 2016.
If you listen to misguided rival Premier League fans, Dimi Payet’s is wasting his time playing for West Ham and his time as a Hammer is already over. The keyboard warriors on social media have been quick to claim he has kicked his last ball in a Claret and Blue shirt and will now play […]
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Payet’s French team-mates pay tribute
Posted on 12 June 2016.
Dimi Payet remains as humble as ever after his magnificent Euro 2016 performance declaring: Being the star is not something that bothers me, It’s about the team and next time it might be someone else. ” I just try to perform and be decisive. It’s going well at the moment, so I’m enjoying it.” Howeve, his […]
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Ginger Pele snubbed for Wales start
Posted on 11 June 2016.
Hammer, James Collins will have to wait patiently on the subs bench as West Brom’s James Chester was picked ahead of him to start ahead of him in Wales’s first Group B match against Slovakia which kicked off at 2pm on Saturday. Collins made his debut for the senior Wales side twelves years ago against […]
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CandH Exclusive: Sullivan: “Dimi is not for sale”
Posted on 11 June 2016.
By Hugh Southon David Sullivan has made it crystal clear to every top club in the world that our hero Dimi Payet is simply not for sale. Fears have not unnaturally grown among the Hammers fans that after an epic performance in the opening Euro 2016 clash between France and Roumania that the midfield magician […]
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What will happen to Dimi? The Irons fans react
Posted on 11 June 2016.
Dimi Payet has now shown the world on the international stage that he is one of the greatest players on the planet following his display for France last night. Some are predicting this could be bad news for the Hammers and that offers for the brilliant playmaker are now entirely inevitable. ClaretandHugh Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/831442983656998/?notif_t=like¬if_id=1465632894586089 forum […]
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Irons fan Samuel gets it spot on
Posted on 11 June 2016.
The Mail’s Martin Samuel is one of the best football writers around – he’s also a Hammers fan and this is how he reported Dimitri Payet’s man of the match performance in France’s win over Romania last night. He got it spot on in my view! “They’ve got Payet. Dimitri Payet. And anyone who did […]
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Video: Dimi’s amazing winner for France
Posted on 10 June 2016.
It was the goal that set Europe talking at the end of a man of the match performance to die for. Dimi Payet left the pitch after scoring the winner for France against Roumania in the opening game of Euro 2016 having set up the first for Giroud and showing why the Hammers midfielder is […]
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Oh Dimi that was bad news for us Irons!
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Surely I wasn’t the only one watching Slav’s body language on ITV after the match as he commented on Dimi’s winner for the French? Most of those commenting on the forum reckon I got it wrong so I accept ther view and have to accept I got it wrong. Put it down to a senior […]
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LOL: Hammers claim World Cup victory at OS
Posted on 10 June 2016.
W est Ham fans have often been ridiculed for claiming they won the World Cup in 1966 courtesy of the Hammers trio of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Paters. Today that went one step further when a giant claret colour Jules Rimet trophy with the words ‘World Cup Winners 1966 Captain Bobby Moore’ written in […]
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Video: That Payet goal!
Posted on 10 June 2016.
GOAL! Wow, what a strike by the magician Dimitri Payet, sensational finish #FRAROU #EURO2016 https://t.co/d4KiKoSPZf — ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 10, 2016 Share This:
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Bilic gets stick on social media
Posted on 10 June 2016.
West Ham manager, Slaven Bilic has been trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. The attention is nothing to do with his ITV TV punditry of the France v Romania opening match of Euro 2016 and everything to do with his new haircut. Comments have included “Slaven Bilic needs to sort out his […]
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West Ham girl to lead out England at Euro 2016
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Eleven-year-old West Ham fan and player Laura Fairey from Benfleet has won a “once in a lifetime opportunity” of walking out with Roy Hodgson’s England team when they face Slovakia in Euro 2016 on Monday 20th June after winning a competition run by Kia Motors and The Sun newspaper. Laura was lucky enough to be […]
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Payet starts for France
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Dimitri Payet starts for France against Romania at 8pm tonight live on ITV in the UK. The West Ham star won the battle between Anthony Martial and himself as to who plays on the left wing. Yesterday, Frank Leboeuf backed Dimitri Payet to emulate Michel Platini by firing France to Euro glory on home soil. Legendary […]
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Euro 2016 Preview
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Join the Hammerschat team as they discuss the finals in France and their own expectations. We have a Scotsman and three Englishmen (there’s a joke in there somewhere) who’s predictions vary from an early exit to a prolonged run in the competition. You can also see some of their dreamteam picks ahead of the battle of […]
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Shadowman Adrian for Euro call-up?
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Unconfirmed reports a few minutes ago suggest that Adrian could be on the brink of a Spanish call-up for the European 2016 Championship. The news follows dramatic allegations that the Manchester United goalkeeper could be sent home. The reports claim he has been dismissed from the Spain squad but a few moments ago Sky Sports News reported […]
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Snag looms on Albion ace interest
Posted on 10 June 2016.
West Ham are “keeping their powder dry” after Watford were reported to have moved in on West Brom striker Saido Berahino. The Hornets are believed to have lodged a bid with the front mn who has been regularly linked with Spurs over the last 12 months. However, although the Hammers are keeping a careful eye […]
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Slav puts his foot down – he’s not leaving
Posted on 10 June 2016.
Slaven Bilic rates Angelo Ogbonna as important at the back as Dimi Payet is further forward and has no intention of selling the Italian. Reports have been circulating that Roma are keen on the 28 year old but the Irons boss has made it clear privately he will resist all bids. After the arrival of […]
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OS restricted to 54,000 on safety grounds
Posted on 10 June 2016.
The former Olympic Stadium is still restricted to a capacity of 54,000 for football games despite claims that capacity has already been increased to 60,000. ClaretandHugh has obtained a copy of the all-important safety certificate issued by Newham council to French stadium operators London Stadium 185 Limited. The safety certificate was re-issued just over two […]
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More and more players on bookies Irons list
Posted on 10 June 2016.
West Ham’s regular links to various players sees them feature strongly in any of the various bookies lists when looking at summer transfers. Four strikers feature with Theo Walcott – despite categorical denials from West Ham insiders and co chairman David Sullivan’s son Jack – is priced up at 10/11 which isn’t going to tempt […]
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“Dimi to become the hero”
Posted on 10 June 2016.
France World Cup winner Frank Lebouef reckons Dmi Payet is set to become a hero! The former Chelsea star believes the West Ham maestro is the main man for the Ero 2016 home team declaring: “II am really proud of Dimitri. When he wasn’t in the squad, every time I was asked to speak about […]
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Latest view of the fantastic Olympic Stadium
Posted on 09 June 2016.
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