03 April 2017
Ok with the anxieties, paranoia and sheer fear reaching epidemic proportions let’s all try to calm it a bit and look at the realities of our position. Taking a very short term view and based on bookies likely odds, the gap between ourselves and Hull City is set to narrow to three points tomorrow but […]
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03 April 2017
West Ham slipped down the table following their 2-1 defeat away at Hull, but are only a point behind a place in the top 10. They are now 14th in the table, six points above Hull and have lost each of their last four games. They need to start picking up some points to be sure of a comfortable end to the season. That win was Hull’s 4th in their last five ...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Pearson’s Premier League Roundup: Defeat leaves Hammers season in the balance
03 April 2017
Dimitri Payet is again re-writing his “why I left West Ham script” as he bids to explain away one of the most unprofessional departures in the history of the game. He has said in the past that it was for personal reasons, because he needed to return to France and because the style of play […]
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03 April 2017
Dimitri Payet is not surprised West Ham fans 'hate me as much as they loved me' after the France international went on strike to force through a return to Marseille in January.
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03 April 2017
Slaven Bilic has given Michail Antonio a good chance of returning for Wednesday night’s match, revealed that “Noble could play” and declared that Diafra Sakho is “getting closer.” So there could be a triple boost for the boss against the gunners although the striker remains more likely to be on the bench for the Swansea […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers may get Gunners triple boost
03 April 2017
West Ham United are looking to make a stunning swoop in the summer transfer market for the services of Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The Sun claims the Hammers have entered the chase for the services of the England international, who sees his future with the Gunners surrounded in uncertainty. Once regarded as one of English football’s […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham preparing outrageous £30m swoop for England international
03 April 2017
Michail Antonio is ready to return to the Hammers team for the clash against Arsenal on Wednesday night but manager Slaven Bilic may decide to ensure he is withheld until the utterly crucial match against Swansea at the weekend. But Mark Noble looks likely to regain the armband – handed to Andy Carroll on Saturday – […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav ponders double Arsenal decision
03 April 2017
Well, at least the end of the season is going to be interesting for us West Ham fans. I watched the 2-1 defeat to Hull yesterday, and half of me couldn’t believe we had just lost to one of the worst teams in the Premier League, while the other half insisted that this is West Ham and anything can happen. After every match, I give the players ratings out of 10. What is worrying is just how many...
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03 April 2017
Slaven Bilic is safe in his job until the end of the Premier League season. The statement issued on the official website that the club are keeping faith in the boss, which has perhaps caused even more speculation over his future, can be taken at face value. The Hammers board will stick by their usual procedure […]
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03 April 2017
West Ham and Manchester United have finally reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Ashley Fletcher to the Hammers last summer, The Express cites The Sun on Sunday as stating. 21-year-old Fletcher, who’s only goal for the Hammers so far came against his former employers in a 4-1 League Cup defeat, penned a four-year deal in East London last […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Fee agreed as West Ham complete striker move
03 April 2017
West Ham United are set to secure a bargain deal in the summer transfer market by landing Manchester City veteran Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer, a reliable journalist has stated. 32-year-old Argentine ace Zabaleta is set to leave the Citizens after nine-years of service this summer upon the expiration of his contract, with Gazzetta Dello […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham closing in on £6.8m-rated defender, three-year deal offered
03 April 2017
West Ham United are looking to hand Lucas Perez as escape route from Arsenal this summer, following the Spaniard’s frustrating first season in English football. Signed for £17m from Deportivo La Coruna last summer, Perez has impressed when given the chance, scoring nine goals in 21 appearances, but has consistently found himself out of the first-team. […]
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03 April 2017
The midfielder maintains that he had to force through a winter move to Marseille in order to keep himself in contention for a regular role with France
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on ‘They hate me as much as they loved me’ – Payet still feels actions at West Ham were justified
03 April 2017
Leicester City dominate the Power Rankings top 10 just six weeks after sacking Claudio Ranieri - but Crystal Palace 'keeper Wayne Hennessey tops the chart this week.
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03 April 2017
West Ham United have been given a timely boost from striker Diafra Sakho, who has stated he feels he’s ready to return to the first-team fold. The Hammers’ defeat to Hull City at the weekend was their fourth-straight loss in the Premier League and Slaven Bilic’s side face a stern test on Wednesday, as they […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Key man hands West Ham timely boost as he announces his return
03 April 2017
Former top-flight official Dermot Gallagher offers his expert opinion on the rule changes you suggested during Sky Sports' Support the Ref week.
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02 April 2017
JAMIE REDKNAPP: The title race is back on — especially if Chelsea lose to Manchester City on Wednesday. Doubts are bound to creep in after the defeat by Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
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02 April 2017
It’s not the greatest thought in the world but at the moment we need to face stark realities. Weder there nesday night is just about as crucial as it gets for quite apart from the fact that we face a massive task at Arsenal, Hull are also in action on their own manor – a […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Double-edged sword facing Irons on Wednesday
02 April 2017
Dimitri Payet scored a sublime free-kick to salvage a point for Marseille in a 1-1 home draw against relegation-threatened Dijon in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
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02 April 2017
Andy Carroll suffered a bitter sweet 90 minutes against Hull, scoring his 50th premier League goal, captaining the team for the first time but finally seeing the team slump to defeat. And he readily admitted that when the hosts changed their shape at half time the Hammers simply couldn’t handle things very well. He said: “Obviously […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Carroll can’t wait to put things right
02 April 2017
Jack Wilshere has become the latest Hammers target according to a report in The Sun. The out-of-favour Arsenal midfielder has spent this season on loan at Bournemouth but allegedly Slaven Bilic is considering a swoop for the England international. The 25 hyear old is out of contract at the end of next season and has been […]
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02 April 2017
West Ham’s vote of confidence in Slaven Bilic after the fourth defeat on the trot has been received with mixed feelings by Irons fans. Here’s how members of the ClaretandHugh Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ responded. O I was at the game yesterday. Another spineless, gutless performance. We need someone to give players a rocket. We need […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Fans give Bilic vote of confidence mixed reception
02 April 2017
Diafra Sakho has made it clear he wants to be back on the pitch “in early April.” The striker has been badly missed in a season where goals have been in desperately short supply declared confidently: ” “I feel I’m ready to play. I’ve already asked to play before, but I think the medical team wanted […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Sakho’s pleads: “Let me play”
02 April 2017
1. Bone idle defensive display costs Hammers yet again Our biggest problem in our poor season so far is the way we have defended, both home and away, with yesterday being no different. The central defensive partnership of Fonte and Collins lined up from the start for the first time ever together at the KCOM yesterday. In Reid’s absence, the pair didn’t have much joy as we were sliced open a ...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on 4 Key Talking Points and Player Ratings from West Ham’s defeat to Hull
02 April 2017
Let’s take a look at some of the key statistics from yesterday’s 2-1 Defeat to Hull City at the KCOM Stadium. Possession and passing As characteristic with most of our League games this season we dominated possession of the ball yesterday. Despite our poor performance, we had 54.5% possession to the Tigers 45.5%. Our passing accuracy was also superior to that of Marco Silva’s men, with 78.8% to Hull’s 67.4% passing accuracy. Even though we had the better of our opponents in those...
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