Slaven Bilic has warned that he does not intend to spend his way out of trouble as West Ham face up to the prospect of a relegation battle ahead of Saturday’s visit to London rivals Tottenham.
Posted on 17 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic has warned that he does not intend to spend his way out of trouble as West Ham face up to the prospect of a relegation battle ahead of Saturday’s visit to London rivals Tottenham.
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
Alvaro Arebloa has broked an a long silence after failing to make the squad since the Middleborough game amid underground rumours of possible training ground issues. ClaretandHugh’s story of a couple of days back that the former Real Madrid star will be on his way this winter has been followed up by many media sources […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record gain as they bid to sign a top striker in the transfer window. Having spent £20 million on Andre Ayew, this winter could see the club top that as they continue their hunt for a striker with imone Zaza almost certanly on his way as a […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
A new survey of West Ham United’s summer signing appears to confrm the view of most fans – they really weren’t great. The Daily Mail has given a view on the club’s summer activity and is norably underwhelmed by our new arrivals although it comes up with what will be one surprise in the case […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic is ready for a West Ham revenge mission at Spurs. The manager recalls all too well the events of last season and is determined to buid on ths season recent improvement by the Irons. Speaking to the official site he said: “They are still in the Champions League and Mauricio Pochettino has done […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic has issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Dimitri Payet ahead of the January transfer window. Payet said he had ‘closed the door to nothing’ when asked about a move away.
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic insists that West Ham are determined to keep hold of star midfielder Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window and beyond. Earlier this month, Payet said during a Live French TV interview he was “not closing the door to anything” following questions about a potential departure in January. Hammers Co-chairman David Sullivan responded […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
Aaron Cresswell’s England debut has received mixed reviews from fans on social media, with some non West Ham supporters blaming the defender for allowing Spain to score two times at Wembley Stadium. Interim England manager Gareth Southgate handed Cresswell his first cap for the Three Lions after he brought the 26-year-old on for Danny Rose […]
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Posted on 17 November 2016.
According to Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph, Slaven Bilic’s friendship with Antonio Conte has prompted West Ham to inquire about a number of Chelsea players including promising youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Dominic Solanke. Chelsea head coach Conte and Bilic have already met each other twice this season, in the Premier League and the League […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
The BBC have published their annual price of football survey. The cheapest West Ham United match-day ticket is 14% below the league average. The most expensive West Ham United match-day ticket is 49% above the league average. The cheapest West Ham United season ticket is 39% below the league average with the Hammers having the […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Suggestions that Troy Deeney could join West Ham in January are “not even close” his agent has told the Watford Observer. The 28-year-old, who signed a new five-year contract with Watford in the summer, had been linked in the Daily Mirror with a move to West Ham but his agent has confirmed there is no truth […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August. Herts based company […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
According to Spanish website Fichajes, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga are all ready to offer Calleri a way out of his nightmare West Ham season long loan deal in the January transfer window his failure to adapt to the Premier League. Calleri has made just seven appearances so far this season and only one of those […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is reported to be a possible Hammers target should, as seems certain, Sione Zaza leave in January. The 27 year old scored eight goals for Manchester City between 2013-15 and managed six in 26 for Inter Milan last season but has so far to find the net after four […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Dimitri Payet – there aren’t many words to sum up his genius. The wonderful French magician gave us some memorable moments during our final season at the Boleyn Ground last term and has already given us a couple at the London Stadium. His ability to take a free-kick with such power and precision is almost […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Slaven Bilic is thrilled to see Diafra Sakho back in contention for a place in the team on Saturday evening at Spurs declaring: ““We are delighted that he is back. “We have been missing him since the start of pre-season so it has been a very long period, but he is back now. Speaking to […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
By regular top CandH blogger Rich Sprent The football month from hell begins as of this Saturday! You need no remiding but we have games at Sp*rs, Manchester United, Manchester United again midweek in the League Cup. Then it’s back home for Arsenal and then off again on a visit to Anfield. The players should […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Spurs have another major injury worries as their problems pile up ahead of the match against the Irons on Saturday evening. They have a crippling injury list and now top midfielder Victor Wanyama has reportedly picked up a knock in Kenya’s 1-0 friendly win over Liberia on last night. Wanyama was pulled off at half time […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
West Ham United are one of England’s most established clubs. With a firm Essex fan base and working class factory roots, they represent the pure essence of the English game. The Irons, formerly The Thames Iron Works Football Club, and also famously known as The Hammers, left their Boleyn Ground home, otherwise known as Upton […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
West Ham’s striker problems continue to dominate the agenda among the club bosses and fans with our inability to attract a 20, or even 15 a season man at the root of our current problems. The failure to bring in a goalscorer in the summer – even with an apparent willingness to pay up to […]
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Posted on 16 November 2016.
Aaron Cresswell last night arrived at the top of his profession and immediately declared: “”I won’t have my chest puffed out, that’s for sure!” “Of course I’m delighted, but now it’s a case of getting my head down and back to work on Thursday.” In an interview on the official site Cressie said of his […]
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Posted on 15 November 2016.
Well done Aaron Cresswell – the 40th Hammer to wear an England shirt. The left back got 11 minutes of action against Spain and certainly looked comfortable when replacing Tottenham Hotspur’s Danny Rose – who he could face at White Hart Lane on Saturday. No player in our squad has earned his place in the […]
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Posted on 15 November 2016.
Kevin Nolan is back at West Ham less than 15 months after being released by the club. The former Hammers captain has not played since being sacked by Leyton Orient in April following a four-month stint as their player-manager. Slaven Bilic has given Nolan permission to use the club’s facilities at their Rush Green training […]
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Posted on 15 November 2016.
David Gold has made it clear in an interview with ClaretandHugh this evening that he’s ready to press harder and harder for safe standing when the Premier League chairman meet on Thursday. Speaking excusively to this website he declared: “The world has moved on and there can be no complaints on health and safety grounds […]
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Posted on 15 November 2016.
West Ham have sold 2,618 from the 3,000 tickets allocated to them for the Premier League clash with Manchester United at 4.30pm on Sunday 27th November. The Hammers need to reach the 2,800 figure to hit the sale or return target, or will end up paying for the tickets that are unsold under that amount. £30 […]
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Posted on 15 November 2016.
West Ham have been graced by Mark Noble’s steady presence in midfield for over a decade now, but with the local legend entering the final stage of his career, it’s time his role in the squad evolved. Twenty-nine is not so old for your average footballer – in fact for most professionals it’s when they’re […]
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