17 November 2016
By Rich Sprent STRIKERS! Hugh stole a march on me when he wrote about that West Ham should be maybe looking at English strikers rather than expensive imports. And earlier this week fellow blogger, Niall McDonald, quoted Arsene Wenger on the C&H Facebook forum, “You don’t scout the best players – you just need money to […]
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17 November 2016
A couple of old faces joined West Ham's current crop for training on Thursday as Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole returned to Rush Green. The pair spent a total of 13 years at the east London club.
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17 November 2016
Slaven Bilic isn’t waiting for the transfer window to solve his current problems because he believes the answers are within the squad assembled in the summer. Speaking at his morning presser ahead of the Spurs game he said: “I definitely think and I know we have the solutions within the squad, mainly with the squad […]
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17 November 2016
Slaven Bilic has warned that he does not intend to spend his way out of trouble as West Ham face up to the prospect of a relegation battle ahead of Saturday's visit to London rivals Tottenham.
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17 November 2016
Alvaro Arebloa has broked an a long silence after failing to make the squad since the Middleborough game amid underground rumours of possible training ground issues. ClaretandHugh’s story of a couple of days back that the former Real Madrid star will be on his way this winter has been followed up by many media sources […]
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17 November 2016
Al Hain-Cole has used the latest Opta statistics as the inspiration to come up with a selection for every Premier League game taking place this weekend
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17 November 2016
West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record gain as they bid to sign a top striker in the transfer window. Having spent £20 million on Andre Ayew, this winter could see the club top that as they continue their hunt for a striker with imone Zaza almost certanly on his way as a […]
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17 November 2016
A new survey of West Ham United’s summer signing appears to confrm the view of most fans – they really weren’t great. The Daily Mail has given a view on the club’s summer activity and is norably underwhelmed by our new arrivals although it comes up with what will be one surprise in the case […]
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17 November 2016
Slaven Bilic is ready for a West Ham revenge mission at Spurs. The manager recalls all too well the events of last season and is determined to buid on ths season recent improvement by the Irons. Speaking to the official site he said: “They are still in the Champions League and Mauricio Pochettino has done […]
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17 November 2016
Slaven Bilic has issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Dimitri Payet ahead of the January transfer window. Payet said he had 'closed the door to nothing' when asked about a move away.
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17 November 2016
Slaven Bilic insists that West Ham are determined to keep hold of star midfielder Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window and beyond. Earlier this month, Payet said during a Live French TV interview he was “not closing the door to anything” following questions about a potential departure in January. Hammers Co-chairman David Sullivan responded […]
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17 November 2016
Aaron Cresswell’s England debut has received mixed reviews from fans on social media, with some non West Ham supporters blaming the defender for allowing Spain to score two times at Wembley Stadium. Interim England manager Gareth Southgate handed Cresswell his first cap for the Three Lions after he brought the 26-year-old on for Danny Rose […]
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17 November 2016
According to Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph, Slaven Bilic’s friendship with Antonio Conte has prompted West Ham to inquire about a number of Chelsea players including promising youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Dominic Solanke. Chelsea head coach Conte and Bilic have already met each other twice this season, in the Premier League and the League […]
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16 November 2016
The BBC have published their annual price of football survey. The cheapest West Ham United match-day ticket is 14% below the league average. The most expensive West Ham United match-day ticket is 49% above the league average. The cheapest West Ham United season ticket is 39% below the league average with the Hammers having the […]
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16 November 2016
The 29-year-old has been a bright spark in a disappointing campaign thus far for the Hammers and the club are desperate for him to stay
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16 November 2016
Suggestions that Troy Deeney could join West Ham in January are “not even close” his agent has told the Watford Observer. The 28-year-old, who signed a new five-year contract with Watford in the summer, had been linked in the Daily Mirror with a move to West Ham but his agent has confirmed there is no truth […]
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16 November 2016
The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August. Herts based company […]
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16 November 2016
According to Spanish website Fichajes, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga are all ready to offer Calleri a way out of his nightmare West Ham season long loan deal in the January transfer window his failure to adapt to the Premier League. Calleri has made just seven appearances so far this season and only one of those […]
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16 November 2016
Former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is reported to be a possible Hammers target should, as seems certain, Sione Zaza leave in January. The 27 year old scored eight goals for Manchester City between 2013-15 and managed six in 26 for Inter Milan last season but has so far to find the net after four […]
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16 November 2016
Dimitri Payet – there aren’t many words to sum up his genius. The wonderful French magician gave us some memorable moments during our final season at the Boleyn Ground last term and has already given us a couple at the London Stadium. His ability to take a free-kick with such power and precision is almost […]
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16 November 2016
Slaven Bilic is thrilled to see Diafra Sakho back in contention for a place in the team on Saturday evening at Spurs declaring: ““We are delighted that he is back. “We have been missing him since the start of pre-season so it has been a very long period, but he is back now. Speaking to […]
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16 November 2016
By regular top CandH blogger Rich Sprent The football month from hell begins as of this Saturday! You need no remiding but we have games at Sp*rs, Manchester United, Manchester United again midweek in the League Cup. Then it’s back home for Arsenal and then off again on a visit to Anfield. The players should […]
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16 November 2016
Spurs have another major injury worries as their problems pile up ahead of the match against the Irons on Saturday evening. They have a crippling injury list and now top midfielder Victor Wanyama has reportedly picked up a knock in Kenya’s 1-0 friendly win over Liberia on last night. Wanyama was pulled off at half time […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Spurs hit by another major injury – that’s eight!
16 November 2016
West Ham United are one of England’s most established clubs. With a firm Essex fan base and working class factory roots, they represent the pure essence of the English game. The Irons, formerly The Thames Iron Works Football Club, and also famously known as The Hammers, left their Boleyn Ground home, otherwise known as Upton […]
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16 November 2016
West Ham’s striker problems continue to dominate the agenda among the club bosses and fans with our inability to attract a 20, or even 15 a season man at the root of our current problems. The failure to bring in a goalscorer in the summer – even with an apparent willingness to pay up to […]
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