06 November 2017
By Andy Wooler I started writing this blog before the announcement of Slav’s departure had been confirmed and now we know it is his complete staff that have gone. Only one staff member now shows on the club page – goalkeeping coach Chris Woods. I was going to ask two questions: If fitness is such […]
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06 November 2017
Fenerbahce are tonight being reported as being ready to offer Slaven Bilic a route back into football after his sacking from West Ham. It would be no surprise were the Croatian want a break from the game after his London Stadium dramas but the Turkish club may be ready to move in quickly With David […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Bilic may soon be back in work
06 November 2017
Slaven Bilic has said his final farewell to West Ham United with a big thank you to everybody at the club he still loves. The former manager was fired this morning with David Moyes waiting in the wings to take over but he had nothing but good to say about his Hammers experience. Speaking to […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav’s final message to club and fans
06 November 2017
The manager should have been sacked a long time before he actually was, according to the disgruntled former Hammers defender
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06 November 2017
Remember Alvrdo Arbeola, the Spanish full back who proved one of the worst arrivals of Slaven Bilic’s regime. Well, tonight he has proved himself one of the most tasteless individuals around given his reception of the news that the former West Ham manager is now out of work. Arbeloa was the out of contract defender […]
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06 November 2017
Former West Ham Manager Slaven Bilic has penned a farewell message to thank the Chairmen, the board, the players, his staff and the fans. “I would like to say how proud I am to have been given the opportunity to manage West Ham United Football Club. It has been far more than just a job for […]
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06 November 2017
Alvaro Arbeloa has taken a swipe at his former manager Slaven Bilic after the Hammers boss was sacked. The Spaniard tweeted: 'Better late than never' in response to a post on Bilic's dismissal.
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06 November 2017
Stuart Pearce has tonight cooled speculation that he is on his way to the Irons as a first team coach. Both he and Alan Irvine are being tipped to join David Moyes along with the present goalkeeping coach Chris Woods but Pearce has revealed the speculation is premature. Speaking on talkSPORT the former Hammer made […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Stuart Pearce explains his Hammers situation
06 November 2017
After spending £40m on new signings in the summer only to languish in the relegation zone, it is clear the east London club let a torrid situation drag on There are times when the cheap option ends up being the most costly one. Although it is easy to understand why West Ham decided not to sack Slaven Bilic at the end of last season and instead chose to let ...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on West Ham pay a high price for keeping faith in Slaven Bilic too long
06 November 2017
ClaretandHugh was asked to write a piece for the London Evening Standard today. For your interest here it is from Page 62 of tonight’s paper: Slaven Bilic’s day is done and Sgt Major David Moyes is on his way in to the London Stadium as the club’s 16th boss. One thing is guaranteed , a […]
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06 November 2017
Let’s take a more in-depth look at player performance from Saturday’s dreadful London Stadium defeat to a boisterous Liverpool side, as Slaven Bilic’s men took fierce criticism from all angles after an absent showing. Joe Hart: 6/10 Having put in such an impressive performance at Selhurst Park last Saturday afternoon, the England shot-stopper was put to shame by a rampant Reds attack as he conceded four. One could very much argue that Hart was scarcely to blame for ...
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06 November 2017
Exclusive: The former Black Stars player is worried that the departure of the Hammers manager could tell on Dede’s status at the London Stadium
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06 November 2017
It’s now time to delve deep into the primary causes of discussion from yesterday’s disappointing London Stadium defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, as we fell into The Relegation Zone for the first time since the start of the campaign. Reds Defeat Leaves Bilic On The Brink If there was a time that Croatian Boss Slaven Bilic has been under more pressure during his spell in East London, many Hammers are unaware of it altogether as Bilic comes under fire from left...
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06 November 2017
After weeks and months of speculation, West Ham United finally released a statement earlier today stating that long-serving Manager Slaven Bilic has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. The Croat had been in charge for two years and six months and the club have thanked him for his services to the first-team and the Joint-Chairmen later released their own take on the events which partly read: ...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Hammers Sack Boss Bilic Amid Woeful Start To The Season
06 November 2017
David Moyes will be confirmed as the new West Ham manager on Tuesday, Sky Sports News understands.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on West Ham to appoint Moyes
06 November 2017
A fast-paced and quite superb performance from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool was enough to secure a 1-4 victory on Saturday evening to pile the pressure on an already stretched Slaven Bilic. The visitors were emphatic from the off and took their opportunities exactly when they needed to, racing into a first-half lead with two goals in the space of three minutes from Mo Salah and Joel Matip. In a resurgent second period showing from ...
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06 November 2017
West Ham will pay out around £3 million in compensation to Slaven Bilic and his backroom staff after dismissing them from the club today. With just under a year left on their contracts the club have acted in a manner that is entirely uncharacteristic given their usual loyalty to bosses. If the axe is going […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on The finances of axing Team Bilic
06 November 2017
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager. Sportsmail understands the Hammers are likely to appoint David Moyes as Bilic's replacement on an interim deal until the end of the season. Confirmation is set to come in the next 24 hours.
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06 November 2017
He may not have been confirmed yet as the new manager of West Ham, but Hammers fans are already uniting against Slaven Bilic's chosen replacement David Moyes.
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06 November 2017
David Moyes is 1/25 to become the new Hammers manager, sparking relegation fear with punters claim bookmakers. It appears punters think Bilic’s replacement might not have the impact the board are wishing for. Slav’s sacking has sparked a surge in betting for the club to be relegated. Since the departure of the Croatian this morning, […]
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06 November 2017
Slaven Bilic’s number two Edin Terzic has penned a farewell message to West Ham fans. “First of all I would like to thank all fans, the chairmen, the board and all employees at West Ham for your support and patience, “Thanks to all players than have been with us during the last 2.5 years. I […]
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06 November 2017
Former Hammer Tony Gale has told Sky Sports “It will be David Moyes, It’s going be David Moyes that is going in so everyone has got to get onside with David and the team David brings alongside him as well and get behind the club and get these results they need now. I suggest it […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Former Hammer says It will be David Moyes
06 November 2017
Slaven Bilic accepted his morning sacking from West Ham in precisely the manner most would have expected – with grace understanding and not a bad vibe in sight. The former Hammers central defender insisted there was absolutely no ill will declaring himself unsurprised by the sequence of events. In the announcement formally acknowledging what most […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav has “no hard feelings ” as axe falls
06 November 2017
Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic told reporters waiting outside Rush Green there were “There are no hard feelings. I am going to be, especially when some time goes by, very proud of my work here. “We didn’t start this crucial season well. We had a really good, or great, or very good first season, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slaven Bilic breaks silence following sack
06 November 2017
West Ham United have officially confirmed this morning that Slaven Bilic is no longer manager of the club. A statement said “The Chairmen and board of West Ham United would like to place on record their thanks and gratitude to Slaven and his team for their services over the past two-and-a-half years, but believe a […]
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06 November 2017
Who will be the next West Ham manager following Slaven Bilic's sacking ? We take a look at the favourites...
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