West Ham United defender Winston Reid has signalled his intent to play in his second World Cup finals with New Zealand at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
Posted on 13 December 2012.
West Ham United defender Winston Reid has signalled his intent to play in his second World Cup finals with New Zealand at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
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Posted on 13 December 2012.
So GFH have “every expectation” of completing the deal to buy Leeds despite the delayed payment. That’s an interesting choice of words. I turn here to the New York Times, which in June 2005 wrote, ” Never before has Labour governed for two full terms, let alone for three with every expectation of a fourth”. And to a spokesman on behalf of Buckingham Palace who said, “Their Royal Highnesses had every…
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Posted on 13 December 2012.
What has Burton left-back Aaron Webster got in common with Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe and Vincent Kompany? Apart from being professional footballers, not much on the surface, but Sportsmail has discovered they are all Community Champions.
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Posted on 13 December 2012.
So Wally is no more. He is departed. E’s passed on! This Wally is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! Or he’s probably on his way to Reading, which amounts to the same thing. Has there been a falling out at West Ham? Did Wally and Big Sam go for …
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Posted on 13 December 2012.
Arsene Wenger’s training methods and relationship with Steve Bould, his new assistant, have been called into question. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Thursday, December 13.
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
If anyone missed the episode on Sky and would like to see West Ham in Green please click the image below to get a torrent link of the episode.
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
So as we get set to enter the Christmas period, we go into it with a mini injury crisis. With star man Mohammed Diame out for what could be up to 12 weeks, and Andy Carroll not due for return until the New Year as well, we are going to have to rely on some good performances from our squad players. We have players who are gradually coming back to …
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
JOHN BARNES: It’s time to reveal a secret. I may have been the first man to wear tights during the Premier League era but it had nothing to do with reasons of fitness.
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
Interesting. Despite a one hour meeting after the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Old Big Gob is still unclear how much money will be made available to him in the January transfer window. Those hoping for a bumper spending spree might be concerned by Warnock’s dampening of expectations with the former QPR manager saying, “If we get the four loanees tied up and Diouf as …
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
Things are getting too tight for comfort outside of the bottom two. Reading and QPR are going down. Even if they put together a run of results, the inevitable run of defeats that will follow will suck them back into the relegation quicksand. You can’t have less than 10 points at this stage of the season and…
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
VGC – only a few careful owners. Now garaged, & needs a good run-out…..will except ANY offers……. Talking to L’Equipe today…… ”Frederic Piquionne admits to having experienced a ‘difficult’ year at West Ham United and is actively looking for a move elsewhere. The out of favour striker has been cast aside by Sam Allardyce this season, preventing him from taking in competitive action. He has been allowed to link up with Martinique for the Caribbean…
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
West Ham United have confirmed first-team coach Wally Downes left the club on Tuesday.
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
Roberto Mancini ‘has three games to save his job’ as Man United eye Walcott. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Wednesday, December 12.
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Posted on 12 December 2012.
Aston Villa remain the only Premier League club to come out in support of a fans’ group campaign for reintroducing standing at football grounds.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
The 1st Premiership team to appear in The Simpsons – is of course West Ham United. Sky1, this Sunday – episode ‘The Day The Earth Stood Cool’
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Word is that Wally Downes has left the building – with immediate effect – no explanation or reason has been given………. Watch this space – for further news!
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
You heard it here first. Leeds can’t afford the Spitting Image’s wages and his agent claims two Premiership clubs are interested in signing him in January. Doctor Evil wanted him last season but the Board blocked it, sensitive to the uneasy relationship Allardyce had with the fans. Now, with Big Sam flavour of the month – well of November at least – Sullivan and Gold are ready…
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Wally Downes has left his position as first team coach at West Ham United with immediate effect. The 51-year-old has been at the club since 2010 and was formerly defensive coach.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Gary Lineker has urged football fans to bring an end to the hatred contaminating English football. He said: ‘it’s time to take the hatred out of your love for the game.’
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Vinnie Jones was never known to pull out of his challenge during his playing days. Now the hardman of Hollywood gives his views on diving and how the form of cheating has been going on for 20 years and who he claims needs to take responsibility to stamp it out.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
West Ham United have had their fair share of ‘D’oh’ moments over the years. But now they are the latest Premier League club to be immortalised in the award-winning cartoon, The Simpsons.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Uncanny…..
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Jussi Jaaskelainen has been voted West Ham’s player of the month for November.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Relatives of Hillsborough victims have warned that erecting netting to protect players from missiles could eventually lead to the return of the fences that killed their loved ones. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Tuesday, December 11.
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
The injury to Diame is the latest in a long list of cruel injuries blows. Carroll is out for his second extended stretch. Collison has been out all season. Diarra hasn’t kicked a ball in anger yet and I forgot he was at the club! Benayoun has barely played. Demel spends as much time on the treatment…
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Posted on 11 December 2012.
Call me Mr Cynical but troubles are just over the hill regarding Diame and the Club. The club/manager are trying to put the word out that Diame could be out for as much as 3 months thus scuppering Diames chance of leaving the club in January, but Diame was very quick to hit back and say he reckons he …
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