26 December 2018
Today’s results left the Irons looking at the unlikely but heady prospect of moving into eighth or ninth position should they beat Southampton tomorrow (Thurs). The first result to go our way was ironically the Spurs thumping of Bournemouth 5-0 which left Eddie Howe’s team in 11th on 26 points but with a vastly inferior […]
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26 December 2018
Over a quarter of Claret and Hugh readers polled on Christmas Day believe the Hammers will earn four points over the next three games over the festive period meaning one win, one draw and a loss. Nearly one thousand supporters took part in yesterday’s poll with just under 4% saying we would lose all three […]
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26 December 2018
Reports that West Ham have had a £6.5 million bid for defensive midfielder Gary Medel have been denied by the Hammers. The 31 year old has been named as a target for Manuel Pellegrini but reports from Talksport that an opening £6.5 million offer had been rejected were described to ClaretandHugh this afternoon as “inaccurate.” […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers deny £6.5 million midfielder move
26 December 2018
West Ham have received an offer from LA Galaxy to take Reece Oxford on loan until the end of the season. Despite stories linking the defender with possible moves to Arsenal and Everton, it is Galaxy of the MLS Western Conference who have contacted the Irons with an offer now under consideration. There is added […]
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26 December 2018
Over the Christmas holidays, I have been watching the Netflix documentary series called Sunderland Till I Die. It is very hard not to feel synergy and empathy with the Sunderland supporters as the documentary charts their back to back relegations. In the Summer of 2016 former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce left Sunderland to take his doomed England […]
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26 December 2018
Over 58% of Claret and Hugh readers polled yesterday expect a West Ham away win tomorrow on the South Coast at St Mary’s. Over 34% of supporters believe it will finish in a draw while the remaining 8% say Southampton will come away the victors of Thursday evening’s televised match. Bookies currently make the Saints the […]
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26 December 2018
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says he will have to rotate his squad ahead of the club's upcoming fixtures because of a growing injury list.
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26 December 2018
West Ham has set a new club record after they increased the number of season ticket holders from 52,000 to 54,000. Two thousand half season tickets went on sale after an out of court settlement which saw the London Stadium capacity increase from 57,000 to 60,000. These were snapped up quickly from members of the […]
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26 December 2018
Watch out The Foxy Lady has decided to give it large! CandH FB admin Carol Combes and Twitter’s GSD 父 Lady has had enough of the fans who see the board members’ money as their own and in a fiery Boxing Day message tells them to get a grip on reality. By Carol Combes I really despair […]
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26 December 2018
West Ham will not play on Boxing day at home for the fourth year running, the away fixture against Southampton has been moved to 27th December this year for TV. The Hammers last played their last Boxing day fixture at home when they lost 3-1 to Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground in 2013. In 2014 […]
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26 December 2018
Just to reassure you that we can safely dismiss a new report in the national press that both Arsenal and Everton are considering moves for Reece Oxford. The story has surfaced again this morning just days after our own insiders explained last week that neither club had been scouting the central defender. We checked that […]
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25 December 2018
Keep track of all the Premier League team news ahead of the weekend matches. You can find out who's in and who's out for all the matches with our graphic guides...
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25 December 2018
Matt COYI Briard FB Group from the ClaretandHugh Facebook Groups hands out his marks in midseason Fabianksi – Great signing and best keeper we have had for a while – 8 – Zaba – Still going strong and top player to have in our squad, lacks pace but great desire – 7 – Fredericks – […]
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25 December 2018
Marko Arnautovic knows the quality in this Irons squad and reckons we have every chance of winning the major domestic cup tournament this season. The striker probably knows he will be back in time for the FA Cup clash against Birmingham City which has all he potential for the club to set a new attendance […]
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25 December 2018
Manuel Pellegrini will give Mrko Arnautovic as long as possible to prove his fitness for the game game at St Mary’s on Thursday along with Chicharito who felt a hamstring before being subbed against Watford. The manager looks certain to be without Fabian Balbuena but with Angelo Ogbonna stepping in well that looks less of […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Three key decisions face Pellegrini
25 December 2018
CandH’s regular ratings man Niall McDonald hands out his midseason marks on every Hammer Fabianski: Looks more of a bargain with each match; a really good, dependable keeper 8 Zabaleta: Pellegrini must be credited with inspiring such an improved level fitness and performance from Zaba 6 Fredericks: Found the gulf between Championship and […]
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25 December 2018
West Ham have always needed a hero. From the likes of Bobby Moore through to Dimitri Payet via Paolo Di Canio, the Irons love a maverick, a talent capable of just about anything. And now, all of a sudden, Manuel Pellegrini has four at his disposal. Felipe Anderson is fast becoming a fans’ favourite, of […]
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25 December 2018
West Ham could call on Marko Arnautovic as they take on an in-form Southampton side over Christmas. The Austria international has a possibility of featuring against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, and the Irons may well need the boost. Under Hasenhuttl, Southampton have been re-energised, although they tasted defeat in their first game under his stewardship, falling […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons set for Xmas boost against in-form Saints
25 December 2018
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is predicting back to back losses for West Ham when they face Southampton Writing on the BBC website Lawro said “Like Solskjaer at United, Southampton have undergone a transformation under Ralph Hasenhuttl, who got another win at the weekend when his new side beat Huddersfield. Saints are playing with purpose and […]
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25 December 2018
Before the sixties, West Ham often played on Christmas day unless it fell on a Sunday. Pre-1958, Typically teams played two league games in the three days spanning the seasonal period between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Often this would mean playing in back to back games against the same local opposition on Christmas Day […]
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25 December 2018
Hugh hands out his midway markings Fabianski: Possibly the purchase of the summer at £7 million and again possibly our best since Ludo. Inspirational saves at time and more than a shot stopper but distribution could be better at times 7 Adrian: Very few chances and likely now to be getting even fewer. […]
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25 December 2018
It's been another thrilling year in the Premier League but who gets your vote for the best goal of 2018?
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25 December 2018
Christmas time but it seems ridiculous that it’s crept up on so quickly after that long balmy summer. However, not too many will be disappointed by what they have seen so far from the Irons. Ok we won’t mention the beginning again but to be sitting on 24 points with so many injuries is one […]
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25 December 2018
Following the publication of the latest financial accounts, last Friday we have updated the explanation why and how West Ham are still £100m in debt. Share Holder Albert Smith loaned West Ham an interest-free loan of £9.5m in 2017 repayable on the sale of the club. Shareholders David Sullivan and David Gold are still owed £45m from […]
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24 December 2018
West Ham gaffer Manuel Pellegrini has recorded a Christmas message for all Hammers Supporters. He tells fans: “I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I wish you a great time with your family at home. For the moment, we need to continue working the same way we are doing so far all […]
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24 December 2018
The Premier League season has already reached the halfway stage with Liverpool currently top of the pile. Here, Sportsmail gets the fans' verdicts from all 20 sides at the midway point...
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