The West Ham defender won 50 caps for Wales, but decided to hang up his boots after falling behind the likes of Ashley Williams and James Chester in Chris Coleman’s pecking order.
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Wales’s James Collins retires from international football
Posted on 02 November 2017.
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Liverpool analysed and how the Hammers can beat them
Posted on 02 November 2017.
By Max Willow While Liverpool is endowed with a quality first team squad, much of their success can be attributed to the tactical vision of manager, Jurgen Klopp. He has very high expectations of every player, and when they play according to his ‘engineer-designed plans’, they can present as a very intimidating attacking force. However, […]
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Hammers hit by new defender injury crisis
Posted on 02 November 2017.
West Ham’s defensive crisis deepened this morning after CandH learned that Sam Byram is unlikely to be available for the match against Liverpool. We understand the right sided defender – booked to step in for the suspended Pablo Zabaleta – has suffered a quads injury which looks likely to keep him out of the critical […]
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Video: Watch the Martinez goals as double decision looms
Posted on 02 November 2017.
West Ham have a double decision looming on Toni Martinez’s future as the club heads towards the second half of the season. The goal machine Spaniard – signed from Valencia last summer for £2.75 million last year – has a clause in the contract which involves a further payment to his former club once he breaks […]
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Liverpool defeat could be final straw
Posted on 02 November 2017.
The Sun newspaper claim today that a heavy defeat at home to Liverpool on Saturday may be the final straw for the board patience with Slaven Bilic even though they have no-one waiting in the wings to take over. The paper says the club feel they need to get points on the board before a nightmare run of games […]
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Brady praises three other managers
Posted on 02 November 2017.
West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady has used her Sun newspaper column to praise three other Premier League managers in the shape of David Wager, Rafa Benitez and Chris Hughton. Writing her Sun column earlier this week Brady wrote “David Wagner, Rafa Benitez and Chris Hughton must have been dreading the start of a season that […]
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Club seeks supporter feedback
Posted on 02 November 2017.
West Ham’s 70-year-old Supporters Club committee is asking Hammers fans where they should concentrate their efforts going forward as they attempt to save the loss-making social club. Options on the twitter poll include saving their castle street premises, finding a permanent home closer to Stratford or a mixture of both. With the current closure of […]
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Who is your Premier League club’s record goalscorer?
Posted on 02 November 2017.
The Argentina forward achieved the feat in City’s Champions League win over Italian side Napoli. But in whose company does he now sit? Who holds the honour at your top-flight club?
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Ginge calls it a day
Posted on 01 November 2017.
James Collins has retired from international football. Ginge – after winning 50 caps – has called it quits after finding himself down the pecking order behind Ashley Williams and James Chester. Wales boss Chris Coleman said “It’s a shame because I’ve really enjoyed working with him. “He’s different to the modern-day professional – let’s put […]
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Hammers have eyes on Wembley
Posted on 01 November 2017.
Martin Samuelsen grabbed a goal as the Hammers strode into the knockout stages of the Checkatrade Trophy and then declared the team was ready to march on to a Wembley Final. Having been on the sick list, the Norwegian international is now back in top form capping a fine performance with the second goal of […]
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Irons defender ruled out for Liverpool
Posted on 01 November 2017.
James Collins has been ruled out of the match against Liverpool on Saturday evening. We reported earlier that ‘Ginge’ had exclaimed on Instagram that he was very close to a return sparking hopes he could step up should Winston Reid and/or Jose Fonte be unable to return. Reid missed the last game with a calf […]
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Bilic resisting calls to play Antonio Martinez Liverpool
Posted on 01 November 2017.
Slaven Bilic is resisting calls to put West Ham’s prolific Under 23 striker Antonio Martinez into his Premier League squad. The youngster has scored eight goals in nine games for the B team this season.
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Wembley Wins and Selhurst Sins
Posted on 01 November 2017.
The Moore Than Just A Podcast boys are back to discuss the rememberable Wembley cup victory against Spurs and the disappointing Palace away draw which felt like a defeat at Selhurst Park. We cover the latest on the Slaven Bilic manager situation as well as revealing a new feature-length interview by Nigel with 1964 FA Cup Medal […]
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CandH analysis: The big verdict on boss…board and team as the Hammers bid to avoid a winter of disconent
Posted on 01 November 2017.
By Hugh Southon West Ham are facing not only a winter of deep discontent should their present problems persist but one of growing confusion behind the scenes. Unless Slaven Bilic can find some miracle cure for the team’s ills the issues we are seeing at present could escalate into a dangerous drama which cannot be […]
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Mark Noble: West Ham must manage matches better
Posted on 01 November 2017.
They have lost five points from winning positions, allowing Southampton, Burnley and most recently Crystal Palace to score late goals, and Noble said such results could cost them in the long run.
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Irons hopes rise as defender claims he’s close to return
Posted on 01 November 2017.
James Collins reckons he is closing in on a first team return. The veteran defeender has played just four games this season and whilst there are hopes he could be back for Liverpool, the odds may be no better than 50-50. However, the 34 year old can’t wait to get back into action and there has […]
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London Stadium owners to be held to account
Posted on 01 November 2017.
Majority London Stadium owners, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will be called to account this Thursday in front of a London Assembly members plenary. Outgoing LLDC CEO David Goldstone will face the music one last time while the London Assembly members will have an opportunity to quiz the new incoming LLDC Chairman Sir Peter Hendy on […]
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Allardyce shadow lengthens
Posted on 01 November 2017.
The long shadow of Sam Allardyce continues to hang over in trouble Premier League clubs… and that could mean West Ham. As the Irons look around for a Slaven Bilic replacement, nobody inside the London Stadium is ruling out the possibility and now it seems the man himself may be on the brink of a […]
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Martinez first team claims – has his time arrived?
Posted on 01 November 2017.
The “pick him for the first team” lobby will rightly be out in force on behalf of Development Squad striker Toni Martinez after another two goals against Bristol Rovers last night. His goal scoring exploits at of late are pretty extraordinary and over the last two games he has scored two near perfect and different […]
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Magnificent as Martinez seals incredible win
Posted on 01 November 2017.
West Ham Development team scored a magnificent victory at Bristol Rovers last night to ensure they take their place in the knockout rounds of the Checkatrade competition. Two goals from Tony Martinez and another from Martin Samuelsen saw the lads come from a goal down to win 25 seconds – magnificent. And afterwards delighted Academy […]
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Martinez double as U21s see off League One Rovers!
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Tony Martinez grabbed a brace with Martin Samuelsen getting in on the goal scoring act as West Ham’s under 21s brushed aside League opposition in the shape of Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium tonight. It was a tremendous display by the boys who came from behind after a first minute goal by the League […]
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John Humphrys’ declining faith in Thought for the Day | Letters
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Thought for the Day | Lewis Hamilton | England’s Under-17 World Cup victory | Boleyn Bitter and Iron Ale | French butter shortage | The Guardian Reader Three cheers for John Humphrys ( Thought for the Day is ‘boring’, 31 October ). The continued exclusion of secular humanists from the programme is inexcusable, now that half the UK population do not have a religious faith. The BBC should either allow people of no faith to speak, or…
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Carragher slams Irons and the fans agree with him!
Posted on 31 October 2017.
West Ham fans have entered an uneasy alliance with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville after the Sky pundits blasted Slaven Bilic’s squad. Carragher laid into the Hammers players saying he could see little in the team and suggesting they were going the same way as Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers whilst Neville agreed and claimed […]
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Hammers get a Liverpool boost
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has today confirmed that both Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana will miss the clash with the Irons on Saturday evening. The Reds will be aiming to build on their 3-0 victory over Huddersfield at the weekend with the Hammers aiming to make amends in a big way after being hauled back […]
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Slaven Bilic remains on thin ice
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Friend of Claret and Hugh and Daily Mirror journalist Darren Lewis confirms that Slaven Bilic remains in a precarious position after the latest Premier League result at Selhurst Park. Lewis told his tabloid readers “Slaven Bilic remains on thin ice at West Ham after his players threw away the chance to lift the pressure on him. […]
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Hammer makes Bundesliga debut
Posted on 31 October 2017.
Hammer Reece Oxford was given his first Bundesliga debut for replacing captain Lars Stindl in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 3-1 win at Hoffenheim. Though the game was essentially won by the time the 18-year-old made his appearance at the Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena, it was nevertheless an important step for the West Ham defender. The highly-rated centre-back started […]
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