18 April 2018
By Allen Cummings It’s 100 per cent correct that the Hammers should be looking at signing a new goalkeeper (or two) but the bigger and less easily solved question is WHO? Enough has been said of Joe Hart – he’s on his way back to Manchester with I suggest a bleakish […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Two who could solve our keeper dilemma
18 April 2018
Oh my, big Sam will be pleased at the latest move by the Everton board! In what some will consider a great idea and others dismiss as a gimmick, they have send a survey to the fans asking them to rate his performance this season. Despite lying in a handy league position many Toffees supporters […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Everton survey on BFS opens up an Irons question
18 April 2018
Aaron Cresswell may just have been a tad over-excited in his assessment of Andy Carroll. Normally I have no problem with players becoming as enthusiastic as they like over a team-mate’s performance but it always seems to end one way when the name is Carroll. Here we go again – he’s a weapon, he’s different […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Ease up Cressie…this is nonsense
18 April 2018
Hammer Aaron Cresswell leads the Premier League table for the defender with the most assists this season. His return of seven assists from 32 League appearances this season is an impressive step up from the two assists he delivered last season and an all-time high of four per season since joining as a Hammer. Cresswell […]
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17 April 2018
West Ham manager David Moyes has received a vote of confidence from supporters to carry on the job he started last November. A Claret and Hugh poll of 1,390 fans today showed the majority of 62% (862) believes Moyes should be offered a new contract in the Summer with the remaining 38% (528) saying he […]
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17 April 2018
David Moyes has left a question mark over Manu Lanzii starting at Arsenal on Sunday admitting he’s not sure the midfielder is “quite there” in terms of fitness. The manager has some critical decisions to make as he bids to collect something from the game at the Emirates with most believing a couple of more […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Lanzini/Carroll question marks for Moyes
17 April 2018
With Premier League safety all but secured after a dramatic equaliser from Andy Carroll against Stoke City, West Ham should make a move for Man United’s out-of-favour versatile defender Daley Blind. Blind was signed by Louis van Gaal from Ajax after an impressive World Cup campaign for Holland in 2016. The 28-year-old could be available […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham should make surprise move for out-of-favour Man United man rated at £18m – agree?
17 April 2018
Gary Neville appeared to have little time for the Hammers in his post match inquest into the Stoke City clash at the London Stadium. Indeed his lack of attention to anything we managed to do during the game was almost embarrassing for somebody who claims to be a professional broadcaster. He reserved most of his […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on It’s a non Hammers night for Neville
17 April 2018
Hammers striker Andy Carroll proved last night he has still got what it takes when fit. He came on to save West Ham a point and more importantly deny Stoke two points after coming on as a late sub in the closing minutes of the game. Carroll scored within six minutes of coming on and […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Poll: Andy Carroll: Should he stay or should he go?
17 April 2018
Andy Carroll’s blazing cameo performance and fine goal against Stoke has raised hopes that he could leave the Hammers in a win/win situation as he enters the last year of his contract. Should he maintain the sort of form and fitness on display in last night’s game clubs may see him as a decently priced […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Carroll puts himself back on the market!
17 April 2018
West Ham manager David Moyes stunned the post-match media pack into silence by suggesting last night’s draw against Stoke was one of the better performances by West Ham under him as manager. Moyes told reporters “I think the important thing was to make sure we didn’t lose tonight and I thought the commitment from the players, […]
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17 April 2018
Ravel Morrison has had a rollercoaster career so far as a professional footballer but is it now the right time to bring back one of England’s brightest prospects? The former Man United academy player used to play alongside Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard before making a £1m move down south to The Hammers whilst the […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham must make risky move to bring home former fan favourite this summer – agree?
17 April 2018
Mark Noble admits that he was boosted to see Andy Carroll run onto the pitch last night admitting his presence on the field of play is major! The skipper – relieved to grab a point from last night’s game va Carroll’s great shot – said: “You put that ball in the box and there’s every chance […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Noble gets a Carroll booster
17 April 2018
Joe Hart's horror show at the London Stadium on Monday night has led us to ask our reporters which three keepers should go to the World Cup and who should start as No 1?
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Which goalkeeper should start for England’s World Cup squad in Russia?
17 April 2018
Joe Hart's place in England's World Cup squad has fallen under intense scrutiny after an error against Stoke in West Ham's 1-1 draw at the London Stadium on Monday night.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Joe Hart errors leading to goals same as England No.1 rivals combined
17 April 2018
Andy Carroll admitted the point he snatched for West Ham against Stoke could be vital but insisted: "We're not safe yet".
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Carroll: ‘We’re not safe yet’
17 April 2018
Andy Carroll admitted the point he snatched for West Ham against Stoke could be vital but insisted: 'We're not safe yet'. A 1-1 draw left the Hammers seven points above the Premier League drop zone.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Andy Carroll warns West Ham they still face Premier League relegation
17 April 2018
Andy Carroll is not getting stressed about making the World Cup this summer, but Peter Crouch believes the West Ham striker is a good option for England.
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17 April 2018
In his latest exclusive blog for ClaretandHugh Hammers goalkeeping legend Phil Parkes explains exactly how good Declan Rice is and compares him not only to Bobby Moore but a player who is still recognised as the greatest to step onto a football pitch. By Phil Parkes I don’t wanna talk about Joe Hart anymore! […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Parkes: “Yes the young man IS Mooro reborn!”
17 April 2018
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings this week.
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17 April 2018
West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady has come under renewed fire from supporters after an ill-timed tweet last night. The opening episode of Brady’s latest TV programme called ‘Give It A Year’ began its run on ITV at 8pm – the same time as West Ham’s clash with Stoke got underway with some questioning her priorities between […]
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17 April 2018
I’ve just given myself a real old kicking – did I honestly think it would be that easy…what a berk! Yesterday morning I wrote a daft piece claiming it was a win for the Irons – no doubt about it and even suggested we all had a few quid on them. I even went against […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Easy win? How can you be so wrong!
17 April 2018
Andy Carroll climbed off the treatment table to score a dramatic last-minute equaliser and deny Stoke a precious win in their battle for Premier League survival.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Carroll snatches last-gasp point
17 April 2018
As reported by Claret and Hugh last week, West Ham are considering offering David Moyes a two rather than one year contract in the summer once Premier League security is assured. It was widely believed that the manager would be handed a 12-month deal when the Hammers were mathematically safe, as is becoming common practice, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Poll: Should David Moyes get a new contract?
17 April 2018
Michael Oliver was accused by West Ham supporters of bottling it and losing player discipline in yesterday’s West Ham and Stoke Premier League match. It was Oliver’s first match in charge since handing Real Madrid the crucial Champions League penalty against Juventus and sending off Gianluigi Buffon. Buffon hit out at Olivier repeatedly following the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Ref watch: Michael Oliver
17 April 2018
David Moyes came in for heavy criticism on social media from West Ham supporters last night who were unhappy with his tactics against 19th place Stoke. Many felt his 5-4-1 formation was too cautious and too negative against such a poor side who faces relegation. Hammers fans believe Hernandez should have started last night and many have […]
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