When I wrote my last blog at the end of 2011 I suggested us Hammers fans lay off the boos as well as the booze in January. Well I’ve never been one for the former but perhaps more surprisingly I’ve managed to abstain from…
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Top of the table in a morgue
Posted on 22 January 2012.
How subdued were the crowd again today? True the performance was uninspiring but the atmosphere at the Boleyn was dreadful. It was all summed up by the muted response to Kriss Akabusi’s reading of the teamsheet. Poor Akabusi gave it his all, reading the selected players’ names as if they were returning World Cup …
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Hammers stats
Posted on 21 January 2012.
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‘Millwall legend’ flies into a new job
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Avram Grant, who led Chelsea to the Champions League 2008 finals, was named new coach of Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade , the club said in a statement on Friday. Partizan Belgrade, who at the same time announced the sacking of Grant’s predecessor Aleksandar Stanojevic, did not reveal any details of the transfer. According to…
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West Ham 2 Nottingham Forest 1 – Thank You Master Bates!
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Well that was much closer than it should have been – AGAIN! And to those who claim that you get a better understanding of the game if you are there rather than watching on TV or on a good INTERNET stream, all I can say is that I had no idea why either of the penalties were awarded watching…
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QPR set to gazump Hammers for Jelavic signature
Posted on 21 January 2012.
QPR could be set to gazump London rivals West Ham in the chase for Rangers hitman Nikica Jelavic. Smile Record Sport understands the Loftus Road outfit are to step up their interest in the Croatia striker after new boss Mark Hughes identified his January transfer targets. Jelavic had been on the radar of…
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Top of the flops
Posted on 21 January 2012.
We can all sleep soundly in our beds tonight (& tomorrow night) because despite (another) poor performance, we won, picked up three points & are sitting pretty at the top of the championship tonight. Long may it continue. Southampton play Leicester City on Monday evening.
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Nikica Jelavic is West Ham United target confirms Ally McCoist but Rangers have no offers
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Ally McCoist confirmed talks have taken place between Rangers chairman Craig Whyte and his West Ham United counterpart David Sullivan over top scorer Nikica Jelavic.
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Carlos Tevez tempted by joining Carlo Ancelotti at PSG
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Paris Saint-Germain appears no closer to signing Carlos Tevez from Manchester City, with the player’s adviser Kia Joorabchian reportedly saying there is still some way to go before an agreement could be reached.
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West Ham United 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship match report
Posted on 21 January 2012.
West Ham United maintained their 100% record for 2012 and elevated themselves to the top of the Championship, at least until Monday, and condemned their rudderless visitors to an 18th league defeat of the season. Two Mark Noble penalties, both awarded for handball, were enough to dispatch Forest, who have now scored in only one of their past 10 league matches. Once…
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West Ham United 2 Nottingham Forest 1: Hammers top with Mark Noble penalty double
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Two penalties either side of half time from Mark Noble were enough to put West Ham United three points clear at the top of the Championship.
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James Tomkins signs contract extension
Posted on 21 January 2012.
James Tomkins has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with West Ham United West Ham United are delighted to announce that James Tomkins has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 22-year-old centre-back has pledged his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a …
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Hammers go top after Forest victory
Posted on 21 January 2012.
West Ham United moved clear at the top of the Championship for the first time this season after a 2-1 home win over Nottingham Forest.
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Hammers star agrees new deal
Posted on 21 January 2012.
West Ham United defender James Tomkins has agreed a new contract with the Championship club.
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QPR v Wigan. Hughes says, "Show me why I should replace you!"
Posted on 21 January 2012.
Put yourself in Gabbidon’s and Ferdinand’s boots today. And in the boots of who ever starts at left back or in place of the ex Hammers. This is QPR’s biggest game of the year, and three players go in to the game knowing that new manager Mark Hughes is hell bent on replacing them. …
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West Ham v Nottingham Forest – Play it again Sam!
Posted on 21 January 2012.
The last time we met Forest, I was cruising down the Nile, unable to pick up a signal on my radio and with no way of accessing the Internet. It was only when I was able to tune in to that amazing Man Utd v Arsenal game that I discovered we had won…
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‘You can have Jelavic’
Posted on 21 January 2012.
FOR 10 MILLION!! Yes that’s the asking price for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic. Now I’m sure the guy can score but there is a HUGE difference between scoring a shitload of goals in Scotland and scoring goals in England. It’s a massive gamble and for 10 million it’s a gamble too far in my opinion. NEXT!
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Grant Holt bid from Rangers rejected by Norwich
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Norwich City have rejected an approach from Rangers for captain Grant Holt. The 30-year-old striker is seen by Rangers as a possible replacement for Nikica Jelavic.
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Villa linked to 5 million Carlton
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Aston Villa are chasing West Ham striker Carlton Cole. The 28-year-old seems to be getting tired of his current club West Ham and could look for a fresh start at Villa. Alex McLeish’s side are set to lose star striker Darren Bent to Liverpool and could look to bring Cole in to replace…
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West Ham and Rangers in talks over Striker Jelavic
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Rangers have held informal talks with West Ham over top goalscorer Nikica Jelavic. Ally McCoist confirmed earlier on Friday that no formal offer has been received for the Croatian striker, who has netted 17 goals for the Scottish champions this season. However, it is believed that discussions between the clubs have …
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No Hammers ‘official bid’ for Jelevic
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Ally McCoist has said that Rangers have not received an “official bid” from West Ham for striker Nikica Jelavic.
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Davies puts Hammers on alert after axed striker admits he could leave Bolton
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Bolton skipper Kevin Davies has put former boss Sam Allardyce on alert at West Ham after admitting he does not know whether he has a future at the Reebok Stadium. The 34-year-old forward has lost his first-team place as the Trotters scrap for Premier League survival. His axe has not gone …
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Gary Cahill and Andre Villas-Boas – caption competition: January 20, 2011
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Each week, Sportsmail has a caption competition for you to battle it out for a brilliant prize of a £100 Sportsbook bet with our friends at Paddy Power. This week’s picture features Gary Cahill and Andre Villas-Boas.
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Kevin Davies in Claret & Blue?
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Oh dear God spare us! Now I defended the selection of Davies for England but even I am not going to get excited about the idea of him joining West Ham. He is 34 FFS and isn’t good enough to hold down a place at Bolton! And whilst Davies is good at some things – bullying opponents, throwing his weight around, …
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QPR’s Barton Savages Warnock!
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Damn. I said it was only a matter of time before Barton landed one on Warnock’s jaw, and it seems from the twitter spat that the Gobby One’s dismissal has indeed robbed us of that golden moment. Just picture for a moment Warnock gobbing off as Barton storms from the pitch, getting close up …
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Kevin Davies alerts West Ham United after Bolton admission
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Bolton skipper Kevin Davies has put former boss Sam Allardyce on alert at West Ham United after admitting he does not know whether he has a future at the Reebok Stadium.
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