23 April 2018
Without any fuss, protests or over-reaction from the fans, Eddie Howe has steered Bournemouth away from the perilous relegation area they inhabited earlier in the season. The man plays exactly the type of football of which most Hammers fans approve but there’s a steel to the ‘get it down and play’ philosophy he has employed […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Moyes not the future – this guy is!
23 April 2018
David Moyes appears to be hanging his hat on the belief that Joe Hart is a great goalkeeper. The West Ham manager was talking up the Manchester City loanee after the game which was undoubtedly another top effort from him. Moyes appears to believe he should remain the England No 1 at the World Cup […]
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23 April 2018
Arsenal manager seizes opportunity to talk about how worldwide image of the club has taken a battering, not helped by fans inside the Emirates It was never going to be a totally normal day. Even if so much of it slipped into the old routines – Arsenal played with every typical Arsenal characteristic and the crowd watched on without getting overly dramatic – there was a surreal sense that underneath it all nobody quite knew what to ...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Arsène Wenger tackles elephant in room over reasons for leaving
23 April 2018
David Moyes chose to give Declan Rice a public dressing down for the mistake which led to the second goal against Arsenal. Was he right to do so? ClaretandHugh’s Facebook followers give their views O One mistake in five games were more used to one every 20 mins when ginge or Reid play O I’m […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Moyes blames Declan – how the fans responded
23 April 2018
Harry Kane is out of sorts, Joe Hart soars before being floored, and Stoke must choose between youth and experience up front While Southampton will take something from getting this far in the world’s most celebrated domestic cup competition there are other, more pressing priorities, such as making a late dash for safety in the Premier League. Can they take any hope from their performance? Not from the first half. Olivier Giroud’s goal at the ...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on FA Cup and Premier League: talking points from the weekend’s action
23 April 2018
The Frenchman will leave the club at the end of the season but does not expect to stay in the Premier League, such are his ties to Arsenal
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on ‘It would be emotionally difficult’ – Wenger unlikely to manage in England again
22 April 2018
See how Declan Rice ducked out of the way of Aaron Ramsey's cross, allowing him to score in West Ham's 4-1 defeat at Arsenal.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on WATCH: Rice’s costly error
22 April 2018
Watch highlights as Arsenal beat West Ham 4-1 in their first game since Arsene Wenger revealed he is stepping down as boss.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on WATCH: Arsenal 4-1 West Ham
22 April 2018
I’ll not beat around the bush, Hugh has voiced his opinion in the article below and I have to say that it’s one that I share. Moyes blaming Declan Rice and then suggesting that too many attackers cost West Ham dear today was poor judgement and quite reminiscent of a Sam Allardyce interview. Declan is […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on A Familiar Game of Blame
22 April 2018
I’ve just binned a piece I wrote on the David Moyes comments about Declan Rice’s boob for Arsenal’s second goal because I hadn’t seen the full transcript. Having done so I’m disgusted: Here it is: “Up until 81 minutes we were looking to be well worth of a point. We had defended well, we had […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Moyes attack on Rice not right in this world or the next
22 April 2018
Declan Rice has quickly described his feelings after the error of judgement between himself and Joe Hart which handed Arsenal a soft goal. The 19 year old had been in impressive form again until a fatal error which handed the Gunners their second goal as they led again after seeing an early goal equalised by […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Declan tweets his ‘mistake’ explanation
22 April 2018
Markho Arnautovic refuses to be too downbeat over the defeat at the Emirates this afternoon claiming “We can take many positives from the game.” After thrashing home a magnificent strike for his 10th goal of the season he said: “This is big disappointment for us, of course – and we have to keep going for […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Arnie delivers his Arsenal verdict
22 April 2018
The Frenchman will doubtless receive a vociferous send off as his departure draws closer but the response in the stands was distinctly low key during the victory over West ham The promise had come from Ivan Gazidis. Arsène Wenger’s final game at the Emirates Stadium, the chief executive thundered, would feature “a send-off that the world will take notice of”. That is for later – 6 May against Burnley, to be precise. But what of the manager’s ...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Arsenal fans ambivalent despite win as Arsène Wenger starts long goodbye | David Hytner
22 April 2018
• Frenchman says ‘fans did not give the image of unity I wanted’ • Wenger refuses to rule out continuing in management Arsène Wenger has indicated that one of the factors behind his decision to leave Arsenal was his growing sense of unease that the supporters campaigning for his removal had created a “hurtful” atmosphere that was damaging the club’s reputation on a worldwide scale. Related: Arsenal fans ambivalent despite win as Arsène Wenger
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Arsène Wenger says ‘hurtful’ supporters played role in Arsenal departure
22 April 2018
The Frenchman's decision to leave Emirates Stadium has been tough to take, but those at his disposal are determined to help him sign off in style
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Ramsey: Arsenal owe Wenger the perfect finale
22 April 2018
Arsenal took home all three points on Sunday afternoon at the Emirates in the first match since the news of Arsene Wenger's departure at the end of the season broke.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Things you missed from Arsenal vs West Ham: James Collins sits with fans.
22 April 2018
Arsene Wenger has hinted that growing supporter unrest influenced his decision to quit Arsenal at the end of the season.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Hammers well beaten as Wenger explains Gunners departure decision
22 April 2018
MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: When the first, second and third goal went in, they were none too sure. But after the fourth, they were convinced. 'One Arsene Wenger,' sung the locals.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Arsenal 4-1 West Ham: Victory for Wenger in penultimate home league game
22 April 2018
Declan Rice comes under the spotlight today at the Emirates as Danny Leach watches him go through his paces against the Arsenal attack. 5 – Clears the ball down the line but Koscielny beats Arnautovic to the ball 7 – Heads away Xhaka corner for a throw in 9 – It is not clear between Rice, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on PlayerWatch on Declan Rice
22 April 2018
The veteran manager refused to go into details over his decision to step down from the Gunners bench after more than 20 years in charge
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Arsenal’s Wenger silent on forced resignation speculation
22 April 2018
David Moyes had tough words for young Declan Rice after the 4-1 defeat by Arsenal. But the manager was keen to make it clear that as a young player “that’s how you learn and hopefully he will come back better.” Speaking to BBC Sport he said: “”We just didn’t start the second half as well […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Moyes tells Rice that’s how he will learn
22 April 2018
Arsenal 4 Irons 1 It was a brave performance for a long time before the Hammers simply fell apart in the face of some great football – helped by defensive blunders form the north Londoners. And at the end of it all the reality is that we remain six points clear of the bottom three […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Brave Irons hold out for so long before collapsing
22 April 2018
The French striker has now scored six goals in April and is in perfect form ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie against Atletico Madrid
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Lacazette on fire as Wenger exit lifts Arsenal ahead of Atletico
22 April 2018
Until the final 10 minutes it was tempting to wonder whether a few Arsenal supporters might even be impertinent enough to subject the tall, grey-haired man on the touchline – hands on hips, elbows out, wearing a worried look that has been seen here too often in recent years – to a smattering of boos at the final whistle. The score was 1-1, West Ham looked relatively comfortable, and Arsenal were...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Alexandre Lacazette’s late double seals Arsenal rout against West Ham
22 April 2018
The end of an era is approaching at Arsenal but it was back to business as usual for Arsene Wenger with another home win on Sunday.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Arsenal 4 West Ham 1: Wenger’s long farewell begins in style
22 April 2018
Egypt coach Hector Cuper will face a nervous wait over the fitness of the Gunners midfielder after he was taken off injured on Sunday against West Ham
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Elneny suffers ankle injury with Arsenal to spark World Cup fear
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