David Gold will be used to the daily abuse he gets from fans on Twitter these days, particularly during our period of embarrassment over the New Year. And West Ham fans who use Twitter and follow him will be used to his regular witty replies to some fans who, for whatever reason, believe it’s productive… Read more »
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David Gold laughs off claims he has “ruined West Ham”
Posted on 25 February 2014.
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Where is Ricardo Vaz Te?
Posted on 25 February 2014.
Since dislocating his shoulder in the 0-0 stalemate with Swansea City on 27 October the name of Ricardo Vaz Te has not featured on any team sheet for the Hammers. The question is why not? Before the away fixture at Cardiff City on 11 January he was named in the clubs’ official website match preview as… Read more »
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Hammers almost signed Chelsea legend
Posted on 25 February 2014.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has sensationally admitted that he was close to signing for West Ham before he was brought to England by Jose Mourinho. The Ivorian striker signed for Chelsea from Guingamp in 2004 and went on take be an influential figure in them winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, scoring… Read more »
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The stats don’t lie! Mark Noble deserves England call-up
Posted on 25 February 2014.
Mark Noble‘s performances for West Ham this season have arguably been the best of his career so far, putting in 110% week in, week out for the club he loves just as much as we do. Over the last few years I have been calling for Noble to earn a deserved call-up to the England squad,… Read more »
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Remembering West Ham and England’s greatest legend
Posted on 24 February 2014.
Twenty-one years ago today England and West Ham lost their greatest legend in Bobby Moore. As the only Englishman to lift the World Cup to date, he is held so dear in the hearts of not just West Ham fans, but England fans in general. His 20 year career was almost like one big highlight… Read more »
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West Ham 3-1 Southampton – The best bits
Posted on 23 February 2014.
West Ham continued their fantastic run of form with a 3-1 home victory over Southampton on Saturday, making it four Premier League wins on the bounce. Goals from Matt Jarvis, Carlton Cole and Kevin Nolan secured the victory to lift the Hammers in the top-half of the table and seven points clear of the relegation… Read more »
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Proposed starting XI v. Southampton
Posted on 22 February 2014.
Having gone four games unbeaten with three consecutive victories, it’s again difficult to justify a change in the starting XI, but there are a couple of exceptions I would make for the visit of Southampton. Firstly, I’d hand Pablo Armero his debut in place of George McCartney. His pace will give us more of an… Read more »
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Match Preview: West Ham v Southampton
Posted on 22 February 2014.
It’s funny how much can change in a month, isn’t it? At the turn of the year, a number of embarrassing defeats left sections of the fans calling for Sam Allardyce to be sacked immediately. Now, just four or five weeks later, he’s in the running for February’s Manager of the Month award. Four games… Read more »
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Proving we don’t need to rely on him?
Posted on 21 February 2014.
When referee Howard Webb sent Andy Carroll off in West Ham United’s 2-0 victory over Swansea City at the start of February most of the supporters, and most certainly the coaching staff, thought it was the incorrect decision to brandish a straight red card, especially as all at Upton Park had been waiting for him… Read more »
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Are these the candidates for Hammer of the Year?
Posted on 18 February 2014.
It won’t be long before we’re considering our vote for the Hammer’s player worthy of winning the prestigious Hammer of the Year award. Many of you will have already made up your mind – I know I have – and despite the season being a very disappointing one up until about four weeks ago, there’s… Read more »
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Is Ravel Morrison really the problem?
Posted on 17 February 2014.
Ravel Morrison‘s high profile loan switch to QPR has uncovered a number of ‘conspiracies’ behind his rise and fall at West Ham this season. When things started going pear shaped and we began seeing less and less of Morrison in the starting line-up, and then the match day squad, the automatic feeling was that the… Read more »
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Sully Jnr. confirms Ravel departure
Posted on 16 February 2014.
David Sullivan’s son Jack has taken to Twitter to confirm Ravel Morrison‘s loan move to QPR. The youngster is expected to link up with Harry Redknapp’s side tomorrow ahead of a 93-day loan deal, although the Hammers have the luxury of a 28-day recall option should we suffer another injury crisis. The move has been… Read more »
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My top SIX West Ham goalkeepers
Posted on 16 February 2014.
The emergence of Adrian in the Hammers first-team has been something of a refreshing experience for us all. He hasn’t just put in consistent match winning performances, but he’s also displayed the passion and belief us Hammers fans always look for in our players. After just fourteen appearances he has won the hearts of the… Read more »
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Are we set for a roller coaster ride between now and May?
Posted on 15 February 2014.
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, strap yourself into your seats nice and tightly as we depart from a fantastic February and enter the final 12 week roller coaster ride to our end of season “Nemesis”. Yes, the Etihad Stadium in the City of Manchester. Sunday the 11th May 2014 Can we ride our luck… Read more »
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VIDEO: Hammer Crossed Heart – Episode 2
Posted on 15 February 2014.
This week sees Hammer Crossed Heart‘s James ‘Banno’ Bannister discuss a number of big talking points surrounding the club at the moment. Banno touches on our current form, which has seen us go unbeaten for four games, as well as the increasing talk surrounding Ravel Morrison‘s imminent loan move to QPR. He also touches on the… Read more »
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Hammers have just a 5.9% chance of going down
Posted on 15 February 2014.
It was this time last month when a lot of Hammers fans were resigned to Championship football next season. But now, after putting a run of four unbeaten games together, including four clean sheets and three 2-0 victories, the future is beginning to look a lot brighter. In the space of just a week we’ve… Read more »
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Adrian is up there with the best this season
Posted on 14 February 2014.
When Adrian arrived from Real Betis in the summer, few Hammers fans would have even dreamed of the impact he has had on the club in such little time, The Spaniard has earned a regular place in the starting XI through a number of match winning performances and is fast becoming a cult hero with… Read more »
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Jussi vs. Adrian – Spaniard deserves No1 jersey
Posted on 14 February 2014.
When the teams were announced for West Ham United’s away fixture at Old Trafford on 21 December, few Hammers supporters would have expected the name of Adrian to be in between the sticks, but now he is always the first name on the team sheet. But the question is, what has former number one Jussi… Read more »
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Allardyce an outsider for Strictly?
Posted on 13 February 2014.
Sam Allardyce may have endured endless calls for his sacking in recent months, but the current mood around the club after a run of good results has seen the weight on his shoulders ease off a touch. Many fans have been discussing the true reason behind the Hammers’ change of fortune this month, but there’s… Read more »
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Have we finally turned the corner?
Posted on 13 February 2014.
After conceding fourteen goals without reply in three cup matches, and scoring just two goals in the league since New Year’s Day, few could have foreseen the run of results West Ham have had since travelling to Stamford Bridge at the end of January. Modibo Maiga was in a serious dip in form (whether he was in… Read more »
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Another great win to continue our survival charge
Posted on 12 February 2014.
Anyone else got a nose bleed? After four games unbeaten, three wins on the bounce and four clean sheets in a row we now found ourselves in 10th place. A few weeks ago we were struggling for goals and clean sheets, languishing in the bottom three. Now we’re flying high in the top-half of the… Read more »
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Proposed starting XI v. Norwich City
Posted on 11 February 2014.
There really isn’t any reason to make changes to the side that won at Aston Villa on Saturday, but there are couple I would consider. Firstly, both Italians appear to be settling in well and have made a fairly decent impact in the substitute appearances they’ve made. I’d bring Antonio Nocerino in for Matty Taylor… Read more »
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Match Preview: West Ham v Norwich City
Posted on 11 February 2014.
Team News: West Ham United (15th, 25 points) Andy Carroll serves the second of a three match ban after his red card against Swansea two weeks ago. Joe Cole and Mohamed Diame are both in the squad after receiving from their respective injuries. Norwich City (16th 25 points) Robert Snodgrass will need a late fitness… Read more »
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Upton Park – The real Theatre of Dreams
Posted on 10 February 2014.
When the news filtered through that we had agreed the sale of our beloved Upton Park to Galliard Group today, a little piece of me died inside. Not because I don’t want the move to the Olympic Stadium to happen, because I do, but because the move away from Upton Park has now become more… Read more »
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February Stars
Posted on 10 February 2014.
What a February it has been so far. We entered the month needing to secure a minimum of 10 points from the 12 available. It’s been a long time coming but we have finally recorded those back to back wins that have been eluding us . Kevin Nolan is playing like a captain again and… Read more »
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February Stars – Why we were never going to be relegated
Posted on 10 February 2014.
What a February it has been so far. We entered the month needing to secure a minimum of 10 points from the 12 available. It’s been a long time coming but we have finally recorded those back to back wins that have been eluding us . Kevin Nolan is playing like a captain again and… Read more »
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