11 June 2016
Dimi Payet has now shown the world on the international stage that he is one of the greatest players on the planet following his display for France last night. Some are predicting this could be bad news for the Hammers and that offers for the brilliant playmaker are now entirely inevitable. ClaretandHugh Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/831442983656998/?notif_t=like¬if_id=1465632894586089 forum […]
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11 June 2016
The Mail’s Martin Samuel is one of the best football writers around – he’s also a Hammers fan and this is how he reported Dimitri Payet’s man of the match performance in France’s win over Romania last night. He got it spot on in my view! “They’ve got Payet. Dimitri Payet. And anyone who did […]
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11 June 2016
Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. This week, he discusses the European Championship, where he thinks England will triumph.
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11 June 2016
The midfielder, who created the first goal before firing the clincher in the 89th minute in France's 2-1 win, was until recently a peripheral player in the mind of France coach Didier Deschamps.
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10 June 2016
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic was full of praise for his midfielder Dimitri Payet, as the Frenchman earned the Euro 2016 hosts all three points in their opening fixture.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Dimitri Payet lifted France even before his special goal, says Slaven Bilic
10 June 2016
It was the goal that set Europe talking at the end of a man of the match performance to die for. Dimi Payet left the pitch after scoring the winner for France against Roumania in the opening game of Euro 2016 having set up the first for Giroud and showing why the Hammers midfielder is […]
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10 June 2016
Dimitri Payet left the field in tears of joy after scoring the winning goal in France's 2-1 win over Romania to launch their Euro 2016 campaign in style on Friday.
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10 June 2016
Surely I wasn’t the only one watching Slav’s body language on ITV after the match as he commented on Dimi’s winner for the French? Most of those commenting on the forum reckon I got it wrong so I accept ther view and have to accept I got it wrong. Put it down to a senior […]
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10 June 2016
Dimitri Payet scored an incredible goal to ensure France won against Romania in their opening match at Euro 2016.
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10 June 2016
W est Ham fans have often been ridiculed for claiming they won the World Cup in 1966 courtesy of the Hammers trio of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Paters. Today that went one step further when a giant claret colour Jules Rimet trophy with the words ‘World Cup Winners 1966 Captain Bobby Moore’ written in […]
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10 June 2016
GOAL! Wow, what a strike by the magician Dimitri Payet, sensational finish #FRAROU #EURO2016 https://t.co/d4KiKoSPZf — ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 10, 2016 Share This:
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10 June 2016
West Ham manager, Slaven Bilic has been trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. The attention is nothing to do with his ITV TV punditry of the France v Romania opening match of Euro 2016 and everything to do with his new haircut. Comments have included “Slaven Bilic needs to sort out his […]
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10 June 2016
Eleven-year-old West Ham fan and player Laura Fairey from Benfleet has won a “once in a lifetime opportunity” of walking out with Roy Hodgson’s England team when they face Slovakia in Euro 2016 on Monday 20th June after winning a competition run by Kia Motors and The Sun newspaper. Laura was lucky enough to be […]
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10 June 2016
The Premier League has announced which players have been released from their clubs and which ones remain for the 2016/17 season.
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10 June 2016
Dimitri Payet starts for France against Romania at 8pm tonight live on ITV in the UK. The West Ham star won the battle between Anthony Martial and himself as to who plays on the left wing. Yesterday, Frank Leboeuf backed Dimitri Payet to emulate Michel Platini by firing France to Euro glory on home soil. Legendary […]
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10 June 2016
After a very respectable team performance in the Premier League last season, the question which has had me thinking; how would we rate our club in comparison to the other well known regular top-performing clubs in English football? Although the name of West Ham is synonymous with great football and great players, surely the long
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Why West Ham should consider spending £90m this summer…
10 June 2016
It looks very unlikely to happen, but the brief period in which we were trying to sign Alexandre Lacazette was an exciting one. It was a signal of intent from the club and although it looks as though he’ll end up at PSG by the end of the summer, we went a long way in
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on FM16: What happened when West Ham signed Alexandre Lacazette?
10 June 2016
Join the Hammerschat team as they discuss the finals in France and their own expectations. We have a Scotsman and three Englishmen (there’s a joke in there somewhere) who’s predictions vary from an early exit to a prolonged run in the competition. You can also see some of their dreamteam picks ahead of the battle of […]
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10 June 2016
Unconfirmed reports a few minutes ago suggest that Adrian could be on the brink of a Spanish call-up for the European 2016 Championship. The news follows dramatic allegations that the Manchester United goalkeeper could be sent home. The reports claim he has been dismissed from the Spain squad but a few moments ago Sky Sports News reported […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Shadowman Adrian for Euro call-up?
10 June 2016
West Ham are “keeping their powder dry” after Watford were reported to have moved in on West Brom striker Saido Berahino. The Hornets are believed to have lodged a bid with the front mn who has been regularly linked with Spurs over the last 12 months. However, although the Hammers are keeping a careful eye […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Snag looms on Albion ace interest
10 June 2016
Slaven Bilic rates Angelo Ogbonna as important at the back as Dimi Payet is further forward and has no intention of selling the Italian. Reports have been circulating that Roma are keen on the 28 year old but the Irons boss has made it clear privately he will resist all bids. After the arrival of […]
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10 June 2016
The former Olympic Stadium is still restricted to a capacity of 54,000 for football games despite claims that capacity has already been increased to 60,000. ClaretandHugh has obtained a copy of the all-important safety certificate issued by Newham council to French stadium operators London Stadium 185 Limited. The safety certificate was re-issued just over two […]
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10 June 2016
West Ham’s regular links to various players sees them feature strongly in any of the various bookies lists when looking at summer transfers. Four strikers feature with Theo Walcott – despite categorical denials from West Ham insiders and co chairman David Sullivan’s son Jack – is priced up at 10/11 which isn’t going to tempt […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on More and more players on bookies Irons list
10 June 2016
Should West Ham cash in on Sakho? There is no denying that West Ham have had many great strikers over the years and with recent media reports suggesting the Hammers are looking for more striking talent, could it be time to show one of the current crop the door? As I have said on a previous article on this site, I suggested that West Ham should get rid of Diafra Sakho in the summer due to his temperament problems...
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10 June 2016
France World Cup winner Frank Lebouef reckons Dmi Payet is set to become a hero! The former Chelsea star believes the West Ham maestro is the main man for the Ero 2016 home team declaring: “II am really proud of Dimitri. When he wasn’t in the squad, every time I was asked to speak about […]
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