CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: On the day that Sunderland finally scored a goal and salvaged a point, the supporters finally turned on beleaguered manager David Moyes.
Posted on 15 April 2017.
CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: On the day that Sunderland finally scored a goal and salvaged a point, the supporters finally turned on beleaguered manager David Moyes.
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Sadly, once again the duty of offering ratings for yet another miserable performance falls to me. Here they are! Cue the abuse! Randolph: If there has been a worse goalkeeping display in the Premier League this season don’t remind me. One decent effort saved so 1 Byram: Boy doing a man’s job and […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Sunderland 2 Irons 2 Ok, I’m taking my journalistic hat off and writing this as a fan …nothing more or less! Darren Randolph disgusting display between the sticks ensured that we still ain’t entirely clear of the relegation problem but it would ridiculous to think we are going down with Swansea, Hull and Burnley losing […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Slaven Bilic sometimes becomes so frustrated with his West Ham players that he resorts to breaking dressing room tables during half time team talks. The Croatian jokes that he sources replacements at Ikea so the visiting team bus may well have had to take a detour via the Swedish emporium’s Gateshead super-store on its journey to Newcastle airport on Saturday night. Related: Tottenham keep pressure on Chelsea with hammering of Bournemouth Related: …
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Late Fabio Borini goal earns Sunderland draw with West Ham
Posted on 15 April 2017.
We’ll be back as usual with our live review on what will hopefully be a victory against Sunderland. Simply click on the link below a few moments after the final whistle and join myself, Geo & Tom whilst we dissect all the action from the Stadium Of Light.
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
The teams in the Premier League have just a handful of games remaining, with plenty at stake in the five 3pm kick-offs on Saturday. The battle at the bottom is where the main action is.
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Karren Brady has made it clear that “Hammers people” became the victims of ‘fake news’ earlier in the week. Writing in her Sun Diary about the “sell up” story she declares: “It is reported that co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold are considering offers for the club. Totally and absolutely untrue. They have no wish […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Diafra Sakho’s absence from the team against Sunderland today was this morning put down to “a knock in training” by a senior club insider. As we reported earlier, the manager had claimed at his presser on Thursday that Sak should be fit for the trip to the north east today. But the striker failed to […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Fiery Slaven Bilic has joked that he had to visit IKEA after smashing furniture during some team-talks. Having all but lifted the threat of relegation he explained there has sometimes been carnage in the dressing room this season. He said: “I’ve had my moments, yes.” and laughed: “We have to go to IKEA.” Explaining his team-talks, Bilic […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
A social media campaign is encouraging West Ham away army of 3,000 to join in with a chorus of “Bradley Lowery’s Claret and Blue Army” on the 5-minute mark at today’s game against Sunderland at the Stadium of light. A number of visiting Premier League teams have shown their respect for Bradley’s under the banner […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Diafra Sakho is missing from the squad which travelled to Sunderland a club insider has confirmed late last night but couldn’t explain the reason why. The official website listed the striker as hoping to be fit in their Sunderland preview which was published late afternoon yesterday. The website said “West Ham United face a number […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
Sam Byram has overcome an ankle injury to be available today. Despite being pictured on crutches leaving the London Stadium last week. Slaven Bilic has spoken on WHUFC.com this morning to say: “One player who is getting the balance right more now is Sam Byram, who we are pleased has overcome a knock to his ankle to […]
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Posted on 15 April 2017.
That win against Swansea last weekend was huge, but now it’s just as huge that we build on it with another victory over Sunderland on Saturday. David Moyes’ side are 10 points from safety and all but relegated, though we know how capable Sunderland are of performing a great escape at the end of the […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on 4-2-3-1, much deserved start for youngster… the West Ham XI that will thrash Sunderland
Posted on 14 April 2017.
When West Ham start shopping in the sales this summer they will have to pop into IKEA along with the rest of their transfer market dealing as they are in desperate need of some new tables.
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
Robert Snodgrass is heading for Sunderland in decent spirits …just as the manager explained he and the squad would do before the Swansea game. The January signing recalled: “The manager said it would be a lot easier for us if we won that game because we’d be able to look up towards the top ten, where […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
A win at Sunderland tomorrow could see the Hammers grab 10th place if other results go in their favour. With Stoke, Leicester City and Burnley on 36 points with us, and Watford on 37, victory at the Stadium of Light could have a great spin off effect for the Irons. Watford look to have the […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
PICTURE SPECIAL: 11 months ago, West Ham fans made their way through the Upton Park turnstiles for the final time. Almost nothing remains of one of football’s most treasured grounds.
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
With the summer transfer window fast approaching and the squad in desperate need of strengthening, below are four players we think West Ham should target in order to improve next season… Arnaud Souquet OGC Nice, who have Mario Balotelli on Loan this season, are currently third in the league and are still in the running to […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Scout report: Four quality players Slaven Bilic must pursue this summer
Posted on 14 April 2017.
Sunderland manager, David Moyes, feels his side have a ‘good chance’ of winning against us tomorrow. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, he said: “I think part of football management is that you don’t always get it good. I’ve had some really good times and at the moment it is sore. I don’t enjoy losing […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
Reports that the Hammers are facing a “string of summer pay rise demands” from some of their unsettled stars have again emerged this evening. The national newspaper story appears to be based on an old and unsubstantiated rumour that Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass landed big money deals back in January. The story claims that […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
In the past few days David Gold and David Sullivan have categorically denied that they are interested in selling West Ham United shares after recent reports in the media. It appears that Gold and Sullivan have been flirting with the idea and word has been spread within the market to see what interest they could […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on If West Ham’s owners sell up, let’s hope Mukesh Ambani is interested in buying
Posted on 14 April 2017.
Slaven Bilic’s big plans for Edmilson Fernandes are set to get off the grid against Sunderland on Saturday. With captain Mark Noble suspended Bilic hinted that the youngster will be given a chance to impress from the kick-off. He said: “When we signed Edi most of the people, including him, were a little surprised. There […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
Jonathan Calleri hasn’t has the best of starts to his West Ham career this season, but should the club sign up one of Argentina’s most promising strikers on a permanent deal? In recent weeks we’ve seen more of Calleri on the pitch and he is slowly moulding into a striker that West Ham need for […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
Ahead of this weekend’s matches in the Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
Don’t worry about tomorrow – Sunderland are down end of and they really are the worst team in the Premier League by a considerable distance. People say they will fight – no they won’t. Don’t worry about that – they don’t fight at all. It’s a long long time since I’e seen such a poor […]
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Posted on 14 April 2017.
West Ham has taken 16-year-old striker Alexander Alp on trial for a week. The Swedish youngster plays for AIK in his home country, but after impressing Hammers scouts he has been handed a chance to impress the Premier League outfit with a view to earning a contract with the Irons. Alp is highly-rated in his […]
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