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Exclusive Regular readers will know us over here at ClaretandHugh aren’t big on stats – news is more our scene! But because we are about to reveal the truth on Dimitri Payet’s amazing free kicks we are happy to make an exception. They show a pretty  extraordinary conversion rate from free kicks to goals since […]

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Re-cyled reports in The Sun that the Hammers are interested in Watford’s Odion Ighalo is “on West Ham’s list for a big-name striker” are entirely wrong. The Hammers were interested earlier in the season and even made an inquiry which is presumably where this report has been resurrected from. But ClaretandHugh, when inquiring as to whether […]

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West Ham intend to go ahead with the appeal against Cheik Kouyate’s red card despite Slave Bilic being fed up with FA appeals. ClaretandHugh was the first to beak the news that an appeal was on the way against Mark Clattenbourg’s game-changing decision against Palace. And this morning David gold -currently holding an open day […]

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Exclusive David Gold believes Dimi Payet has already become a West Ham legend. He doesn’t share the view that you need to be at a club for a certain length of time to inherit such status declaring: “If you do something legendary it will always be remembered.” Speaking exlsuively to ClaretandHugh he said: “Dimi has […]

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Aaron Cresswell makes no bones about – he reckons Dimi Payet i the best free taker in the world. Speaking to www.whufc.com of yesterday’s latest amazing shots he said: “I will put Dimi up there as the best free-kick taker in the world at the moment. I was standing right behind him and the ball looked […]

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There’s an old saying that goes: “Once is an accident, twice maybe coincidence but after that you have more sinister thoughts!” The bundling of Darren Randolph into the Manchester United net which led to an FA Cup equaliser and a replay may therefore have been an accident, but the penalty that never was against Chelsea […]

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Alan Pardew’s verdict after the game was  “‘The free-kick was extraordinary. It looked unsaveable.’ Courtesy Mail on Line  Share This:

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Weve got Alli #THFC pic.twitter.com/NoNXNBDy1c — Spurs Related (@_SpursRelated) April 3, 2016 Share This:

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Fed-up David Gold has had enough of incorrect refereeing decisions and has called for technology to be introduced NOW. Taking again about the Mark Clattenburg decision to send off Cheik Kouyate he told ClaretandHugh: “Nobody wants to see this and it is happening to us week after week. “I have called in the past for […]

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I probably have been but I really can’t remember when I felt so angry about a refereeing decision as Mark Clattenburg’s when sending off Cheik Kouyate this afternoon. It truly was utterly ridiculous – one of the worst I can recall seeing anywhere at any time – and I’m delighted the Irons immediately announced through […]

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West Ham were again on the end of a desperately controversial refereeing decision when Mark Clattenburg red-carded Chiek Kouyate against Crystal Palace this afternoon. ClaretandHugh has since revealed the club’s decision on whether or not they will appeal at http://www.claretandhugh.info/irons-make-kouyate-red-card-decision/  CandH followers at the FB forum  have been giving their view on the red card […]

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West Ham will appeal the red card handed out to Chiek Kouyate against Palace this afternoon. And they expect exactly the same result as they had when the midfield dynamo received his marching orders unfairly against Blackburn Rovers. Chairman David Gold told ClaretandHugh a few minutes ago: “We have decided to appeal the card – […]

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Slaven Bilic declared himself proud of the squad after the battling point against Palace. Speaking to West Ham TV he said: “Every time we play good football, especially when it comes together with passion and energy, I’m happy. “Make no mistake, we are at a stage where we are trying to win every game and […]

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Aaron Cresswell was deeply frustrated after the Irons lost two valuable points rather than earned one! Speaking to the official site after the game he said: “It’s frustrating [to drop points] because in the first half I thought we were excellent and fully deserved to lead. “In the second half the sending off changed the […]

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Even with ten we should have won it but Cheik should never have been red carded! The game-changing Mark Clattenburg decision to send Kouyate off for a tired lunge on Gayle was poor – very poor and I’ll be surprised if the club aren’t already planning their appeal. Yes, he was late but look at […]

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Alan Pardew admits he didn’t agree with Mark Clattenburg’s decision to red card  Cheikhou Kouyate. The Palace boss sad: “I thought the red card was harsh and I would’ve been disappointed to have that happen to one of my players. “When you are 2-1 down at West Ham, in the form they are in, you take […]

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West Ham have laughed off morning reports that they are set to sign Manchester Cuty 32 year old Yaya Toure. A top Hammers source – in near disbelief at the suggestion – declared: “Exactly why would we give Chek Kouyate a big new deal if we intended doing that. “Cheik has modelled his entire game […]

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David Gold has told ClaretandHugh that everybody at West Ham is ready for the step into the big time the club is  set to make. DG drew plenty of sceptical comments and glances when he declared way back in the season that the top four would be looking over their shoulders at West Ham and […]

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Christian Benteke could be off the Hammers striker list following grim news on his injury front. For according to well respected freelance injury data analyst @BenDinnery, he could miss the rest of the season which will put all interest firm;y on hold throughout the summer. Dinnery – who has a great record for getting things right […]

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Slave Bilic has taken the sting out or any fans complaints the promises to make star signings to encourage season tickets saying: “We’ve sold them already!” Every season a minority of supporters make that charge against the club but the manager has once again drawn fire with a masterly overview of the club’s position. But […]

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Spanish publication Fichajex reports that we have targeted Levante midfielder Victor Camarasa.as they begin to prepare for their first season in the Olympic Stadium. The report says we have made an inquiry about the Spain Under-21 international, who has previously attracted interest from the likes of Atletico Madrid, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. Reportedly, […]

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    By Pete Ellis Farewell Boleyn – that’s your lot! (for me anyway) So, on a sun drenched Bank holiday afternoon, I made my last ever trip to the Boleyn for Nobes’ special day. What a celebration of West Ham that was eh? I was never really overly bothered by us moving. For me […]

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