By Rich Sprent We NEED a striker – every West Ham fan is begging for one! Sturridge, Mandzucic, Lacazzette are grabbing the headlines (again). And all will be great if we get one of them and they settle immediately hitting the back of the net on a regular basis. The current system however, is more […]
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Irons major problem – it’s not rocket science
Posted on 23 November 2016.
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Poll: Which Manchester United game should we prioritise?
Posted on 23 November 2016.
We meet Manchester United twice in four days – which game is the most important and in which should we field our strongest team?
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Obiang sends squad a message
Posted on 23 November 2016.
Pedro Obiang has told the squad to learn from their mistakes and press on at Old Trafford ths weekend. The midfielder says the squad needs to come back even stronger in Manchester. He said: “We were very upset in the dressing room after the final whistle. It was a great game and we tried everything to […]
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Bilic gets more backing
Posted on 23 November 2016.
Harry Redknapp has given Slaven Bilic his full backing as club boss. The former Hammers manager was responsible for bringing Slav to the club and clearly believes he will get things right at the London Stadium. Like most of the fans – despite the keen disappointment of Saturday’s defeat at Spurs – Redknapp believes Biic […]
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Sturridge dilemma – what you think?
Posted on 23 November 2016.
Liverpool’s Daniel Sturrudge is being linked to the Hammers in a £20 million plus move this winter with even Karren Brady admitting publicly he is “a wonderful player.” However the England front man however has sufferend a history of injuries so should we go to Anfield again given the Andy Caroll problems? ClaretandHugh’s Facebook members […]
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Report: Hammers eye new strike target
Posted on 23 November 2016.
West Ham have targeted Juventus star Mario Mandzukc as a winter signing according to The Sun. The report claims Hammers scouts watched the 30 year old when he played for Croatia in the friendly with Northern Ireland during the international break. Bilic has worked with the player and is reportedly keen to be reunited with him. Bilic […]
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Brady’s striker reference but Irons study injury record
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Karren Brady has revealed she believes Daniel Sturridge is a “wonderful player.” And that will immediately stoke up stronger rumours that the Liverpool and England hitman could be on his way to the Hammers in the January window. However ClaretandHugh can reveal that whilst there is an interest, the club remain very worried about the […]
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Samuelsen comes home as Rovers end loan
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Blackburn Rovers have ended the season-long loan spell of Norway winger Martin Samuelsen and he has returned to parent club West Ham United. The 19-year-ol joined Rovers in August, but he made just two starts in four outings at Ewood Park. He scored for the Hammers against Rovers in Premier League Two on Monday. Boss […]
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Bookies have faith in Slaven Bilic
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic is a bookies outsider to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. Bookmakers Paddy Power are offering a generous 14/1 as the next manager to get the sack. Unsurprisingly bottom of the table Swansea boss Bob Bradley is the the 2/1 favourite to get the sack followed by Sunderland gaffer […]
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Irons set to lose four first teamers
Posted on 22 November 2016.
West Ham are set to be withut four first teamers when the African Nations Cup Finals open in January. The Hammers could be without Andre Ayew, Cheik Kouyate, Diafra Sakho and Sofiane Feghouli who could be called up by Ghana, Seegal and Algeria respectively. And as a result of the competition there is zero chance […]
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London Stadium retractable seating reaction
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Operators London Stadium 185 say they know of no plans to replace the retractable seating at the London Stadium. Some reports today suggest that the stadium owners are planning to replace the retractable seating from 2018 and claim capacity could be reduced while further construction work is carried out one stand at a time. However […]
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Samuelsen putting in the hard time
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Highly professional Martin Samuelsen has revealed that he has been training every day at Blackburn despite only getting three first team games this season. Martin grabbed the Hammers goal in a 1-1 draw aganst Rovers last night returning to our Under 21 team after finding it hard to get game time at Ewoood Park. And […]
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Report on West Ham v Chelsea policing published
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Guest post by FSF case worker Amanda Jacks Following the recent West Ham Utd FC v Chelsea FC EFL Cup Game, I asked the Met Police if they would facilitate a meeting to discuss the fixture. They agreed to this and together with the interim Chair of the newly reformed WHU Independent Supporter Association, two […]
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Hammers respond to ‘Bilic out’ rumours
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Reports thatWest Ham are looking at possible managerial candidates to replace Slaven Bilic this winter have been emphatically denied by the club to ClaretandHugh this morning. The Daily Telegraph ran a report – which we carried here – that “West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a […]
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Battling Hammers earn a point
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Terry Westley was pleased with the fighting spirit of his PL2 Hammers following a -1 draw with Blackburn Rovers at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Martin Samuelsen, returning to the PL2 side for the second time in a month after his lack of game time at Blackburn, slotted in after great build-up play. Lewis Hardcastle equalised […]
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Pressure mounting on Bilic
Posted on 22 November 2016.
Pressure is mounting on Slaven Bilic ahead of the run of games that could ultimately determine his future reports the Daily Telegraph this morning. Matt Law from the Telegraph says he “understands West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a change with Eddie Howe, Roberto Mancini, Rudi Garcia […]
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Gold defends summer signings
Posted on 22 November 2016.
David Gold is convinced that despite our currently perilous League position, the Hammers has one of the best squads at the club for some time. The co charman has defended the squad on Twitter after being asked who was accountable for the summer signings – most of whom have been roundly condemned by fans. Despite […]
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Hammers have Carroll return date in mind
Posted on 22 November 2016.
West Ham have pencilled in an Andy Carroll return to match action for December 11 at Anfield. An injury which the striker publicly declared was a four to six weeks job after it was sustained against Asra Giurgiu in August may finally be put behind him nearly four months later. However, even the date with […]
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The tactical mistake that may have cost West Ham victory over Spurs
Posted on 21 November 2016.
In the hours and days that have followed the enthralling encounter with Spurs, one pertinent question remains -how did we lose the game? Professional and amateur experts have suggested a number of different reasons, but I feel that no one has really focused on the basic problem which allowed Spurs to turn the game around and […]
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Slav gets it in the neck from fans
Posted on 21 November 2016.
Irons fans are unhappy that Slaven Bilic has claimed that the luck could soon turn in our favour. Talking to the official site the manager said: “It’s only a matter of time before the luck or more concentration will come on our side.” ClaretandHugh’s Facebook immediately responded telling the boss in no uncertain manner that […]
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Report: Tore wants to stay
Posted on 21 November 2016.
Gokhan Tore has allegedly expressed his desire to stay at West Ham and fight for his place, according to AksamSpor and Hurriyet. Tore has been a massive diappointment but the Turkish international allegedly wants the chance to become a part of West Ham’s team. He apparantly believes he will come back stronger after a disappointing start […]
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£238m Windfall tax due if owners sell up
Posted on 21 November 2016.
A New York investment bank recently valued West Ham at an incredible £1 billion which if true would mean that the owners would need to pay the stadium owners nearly £246m if they sold within the club next within the next four and a half years years. If the club is sold for £125m or […]
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West Ham tie 17-year-old Domingos Quina down to first professional deal
Posted on 21 November 2016.
Domingos Quina has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with West Ham to keep him at the club until 2019. The former Chelsea youngster turned 17 last Friday.
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Bournemouth have hit the woodwork 13 times already this season
Posted on 21 November 2016.
It’s been a steady second season in the Premier League for Bournemouth but it would have been even better had a number of chances gone in the back of the net rather than cannon off the woodwork.
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Young star signs contract
Posted on 21 November 2016.
West Ham have announced that highly-rated midfielder Domingos Quina has signed his first professional contract. It will keep him at the club until 2019. Quina, 17, has attracted interest from a number of Europe’s leading sides but the former Benfica and Chelsea schoolboy has pledged his immediate future to the Irons. Quina has already attracted headlines […]
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Bilic: ‘ It’s just a matter of time before the luck turns’
Posted on 21 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic is looking on the bright side of life and declares: “We can be confident now.” The boss appears to have recovered quickly from the Spurs defeat and like most fans was very happy with what he saw for long periods. Speaking to the official site in his ‘Manager on Monday’ column he said: “I […]
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