Foxes frustrate U18s
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West Ham United wasted a number of golden opportunities as they settled for
a 0-0 Barclays U18 Premier League draw with Leicester City at Little Heath.
In a competitive fixture, the Hammers had several chances to grab a victory
through striker Idris Kanu, midfielder George Dobson and substitute Declan
Rice, but failed to beat Leicester goalkeeper Max Bramley. The Hammers made
four changes to the side that suffered a 3-1 defeat at Norwich City a week
earlier. Rice, along with Jake Eggleton, Joe Powell and Jahmal Hector-Ingram
were replaced by Kanu, Dobson, Vashon Neufville and Grady Diangana. With
just seconds on the clock, the Hammers launched the first attack of the game
and almost caught their visitors sleeping. After Dobson and Diangana linked
up well, the ball was threaded through to Kanu, who forced a low save from
Bramley. After just five minutes, it was the trio of Dobson, Diangana and
Kanu that linked up once again but the latter fired his shot wide. West Ham
were creating chances and were denied by the woodwork when Diangana's shot
from over 20 yards beat Bramley but bounced clear off the crossbar.
Leicester had gone close a couple of times themselves and could have led on
22 minutes when Layton Ndukwu's corner found the free head of Alex Pascanu,
but the centre-half nodded high over the bar from six yards. The Foxes were
twice denied by excellent sliding challenges from Neufville, before West Ham
wasted two more chances to break the deadlock as Dobson headed over and
Diangana dragged Marcus Browne's through ball wide – albeit after the
assistant had raised a flag for offside. Rice, fresh from Ireland U17 duty
in Hungary this week, replaced Josh Pask at half-time, and West Ham resumed
their unsuccessful assault on the Leicester goal. Browne's cross-field pass
found captain Noha Sylvestre, who powered forward into space but fired a
shot over the crossbar. The lively Browne (pictured, above) was involved
again moments later, collecting Bramley's sliced backpass before being
tackled and fouled by the goalkeeper outside the penalty area. The stopper
escaped a red card and then saved Browne's free-kick!
Akinola, birthday boy Oscar Borg, Browne and Rice all fired shots off target
as the Hammers continued to lay siege to the Foxes goal, but they were
forced to settle for a point when the former was sent-off for a second
bookable offence. The Hammers, who are still looking for their first victory
of the season, will travel to London Colney to face Arsenal on Tuesday 8
September, with kick-off at midday.
U18s: T Brown, Sylvestre, Akinola, Pask (Rice 46), Neufville, Dobson,
Carter, Diangana (Henry 68), Browne, Borg, Kanu
Subs not used: Eggleton, Lewis
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Goal of the Month - August
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The time has come to select your West Ham United Goal of the Month for
August 2015!
West Ham TV was on hand to catch all the best strikes of the opening month
of the Barclays Premier League season, with five of the best selected for
you to choose from…
The contenders
Cheikhou Kouyate v Arsenal (A), Barclays Premier League, 9 August 2015
The Senegal midfielder timed his run perfectly to power his header past a
stranded Petr Cech from Dimitri Payet's right-wing free-kick.
Mauro Zarate v Arsenal (A), Barclays Premier League, 9 August 2015
The Argentine forward showed tenacity to win the ball from Gunners
midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before firing a low shot inside Petr
Cech's left-hand post to complete a stunning victory at the Emirates.
Dimitri Payet v Leicester City (H), Barclays Premier League, 15 August 2015
While the final result might not have been what West Ham United wanted, the
France international showed his quality by collecting Cheikhou Kouyate's
pass, dropping his shoulder to lose his man and smashing an unstoppable shot
high into the net.
Modibo Maiga v AFC Bournemouth (H), Barclays Premier League, 22 August 2015
The Mali forward ended his West Ham United career on a high by collecting
the ball 40 yards from goal, beating three men and sliding a well-placed
shot past Cherries goalkeeper Artur Boruc.
Diafra Sakho v Liverpool (A), Barclays Premier League, 29 August 2015
The Senegal striker showed his clinical class yet again by running at the
Liverpool defence and unleashing a low strike through the legs of Martin
Skrtel and past the despairing dive of Reds stopper Simon Mignolet
Vote here :
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/September/4-September/Goal-of-the-Mo
nth-August
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QPR's Charlie Austin says David Sullivan remarks felt like personal attack
Last Updated: 05/09/15 12:36pm
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Charlie Austin thinks David Sullivan's comments saying he was a risk as a
signing because of knee problems was a personal attack on him.
QPR striker Charlie Austin admits he was "hurt" by comments from West Ham
co-owner David Sullivan questioning his fitness. Sullivan ruled out a move
for the 26-year-old during the transfer window as he said it was too much of
a risk for the Hammers. The businessman questioned Austin's long-term
fitness after he failed a medical at Hull in 2013 and also his goalscoring
ability. "I was disappointed, I felt hurt because I felt like it was an
attack on myself," Austin told Soccer AM. "But these things happen and I'll
put it to the back of my mind."
Asked whether he thought Sullivan should have apologised, Austin said: "When
do you ever hear of a football club chairman apologising directly to a
player? I wasn't expecting an apology."
Following a summer of speculation around his future, Austin opted to remain
with QPR as they bid to make an immediate return to the Premier League. The
striker, who has netted four goals in the Championship this season, said:
"I've trained hard with all this going on, I have got my head down and
worked hard for QPR and luckily enough we have got 10 points from 15 so far.
"Chris (Ramsey, QPR manager) has pulled me in and we have had conversations
throughout the window; he can't really say a lot because I've been top
scorer in the Championship so far!"
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Nolan "in talks"
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
Kevin Nolan is understood to have held talks with Bournemouth boss Eddie
Howe today. The former Irons skipper as an out of contract player is
available to sign terms with any interested club and the Cherries are
believed to fancy the 33 year old. A source close to the player told
ClaretandHugh exclusively that the midfieder was on the south coast to meet
the newly promoted Bournemouth boss. He said:"He was at the club today. No
decision has been taken but talks are definitely underway and it would be
no surprise were he to join them."
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Irons rubbish new Spurs link
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
West Ham have tonight rubbished speculation that Emmanuel Adebayor could yet
be joining the Hammers. Some media outlets are reporting that with his
absence from the Tottenham squad list and the possibility of his contract
being paid off, the Irons may move in on him as an out of contract player.
But there's next to no chance of that happening with a club source telling
ClaretandHugh that the squad is now completed and the spending all done. He
said: "We've looked at that particular option and when everybody is fit we
have enough strikers. We are happy with what we have.. "The Adebayor option
hasn't arisen anyway and he is still on the Spurs payroll. We are fine and
won't be revisiting that situation."
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Austin raps "no apologies" Sullivan again!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
Charlie Austin has reopened the David Sullivan "injury" issue claiming the
Irons co-chairman had mounted an "attack" on him In our view he'd be better
off leaving sleeping dogs lie. But he's right about on thing – the Hammers
chairman will certainly not be apologising to him, and is standing by
exactly what he told ClaretandHugh in an exclusive question and answer
session. The QPR striker – for reasons best known to himself – has re-opened
the subject in a Sky Sports interview. It's difficult to understand why as
it only focuses on the subject which, from his point of view, is surely best
left alone. DS – answering genuine fan questions in a KUMB podcast gave the
injury issue as his reason for not getting involved in any bids for him and
cited a failed medical two years with Hull City as one reason along with
additional concerns. However, talking to Sky Sports Austin claims he was
"hurt" adding he didn't expect an apology saying "Someone of his status
apologising is not heard of, so I didn't expect an apology." He's not wrong
about that as the Upton Park chairman, remains unapologetic not, as Austin
claims because of his status, but because he doesn't believe there's
anything for which he needs to say "sorry." He told ClaretandHugh that
despite David Gold apologising for that and the Joey Barton controversy in a
radio broadcast he wouldn't be doing so. He said: "I certainly wouldn't be
apologising because I don't have anything to apologise for." That's his
position so fair enough. Frankly, Charlie this is leading you nowhere and
merely drawing attention to the very thing should be burying – that supposed
injury. It perhaps will be noted by some that West Ham weren't alone in
their seeming reluctance to pay the £15 million being asked by Rangers.
Hopefully from Austin's point of view – that's the last word. Regularly
dragging it up will surely do him no good.
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Bilic sends a secret note to Brady
Posted by Sean Whetstone on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
West Ham Vice Chairman Karen Brady has revealed how Slaven Bilic thanked her
and the board for the summer transfer business with a discreet note. Writing
in her Sun football diary this morning Lady Brady of Knightsbridge said "He
sent me a note saying: 'Good job Karren. We've done well. Thanks!' The first
time in 25 years a manager has done that." West Ham are thought to invested
net transfer and loan fees in excess of £37m this summer with a similar
amount again over the lifetime of the incoming players contracts in wages.
By anyone's calculations it is a massive amount. When Claret and Hugh
recently asked Chairman David Sullivan whether the board planned to spend so
much, he revealed exclusively "NO, but we realised how important this
season was for the club and we've dug deep !"
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Slav's 'secret note' shows a man of principle
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
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Slaven Bilic hopes his popularity when he was a West Ham player will help
him seal the manager's jobIf David Sullivan, David Gold and Karen Brady
weren't sure what they were getting when they appointed Slaven Bilic as
manager, they do now.
For make no mistake, Slav is not your typical "we set our stall out and
showed character and everything at the football club" type of bloke. He
speaks four languages, is polite, courteous, should learn to 'speak a little
more loudly' according to Julian Dicks, is a believer in God and a Socialist
who believes in fair dos for all.
Oh and besides all that he loves rock n roll. What's not to like?
Now I'm not saying you have to share all of that to act in a decent and
proper way but in Slav's case it demonstrates that he lives by his
principles.
This became apparent today when Karen Brady revealed that he had sent her a
note following the closure of the transfer window which read: "Good job
Karren. We've done well. Thanks!'
The first time in 25 years a manager has done that."
There really was no need to do that but Slaven is cut from different cloth –
man of quality!
Football too often doesn't live by the best principles. It's about money,
greed, controversy and self interest generally speaking. So how refreshing
to find such human decency at the heart of our club.
This is a man whose attitude will bind a team together as he he adopts the
kind of man management techniques which demand absolute respect.
I'm glad Karen Brady revealed the existence of the note for it's a
confirmation of the quality of guy we have leading us into the most exciting
and critical period of our history. Call me soft but I appreciate deeply
held old school values.
I've yet to hear the manager plead injuries or bad refereeing for poor
results and has taken two massive victories entirely in his stride.
I'm a fully paid up fan of the man on and off the pitch and believe he will
be around as manager of this club for a very long time to come.
He will get it right home and away, of that I'm convinced and take us to the
next level and beyond.
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Will this team end Irons poor home form?
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
West Ham's home form has come under the microscope from fans and former
players alike as we have all tried to get our head around the four results
so far. And in this ClaretandHugh special former hero Tony Cottee has spoken
about how our Boleyn form can become as effective as the displays we have
seen at Arsenal and Liverpool.
TC is keen to point out he sees absolutely no problems for the squad in
terms of league position and believes "we will comfortably placed in mid
season at the end. Here's how he discussed and reasoned the problem:
"I've always been a firm believer in two up front – everyone should know
that by now – and given a completely clean bill of health I'd revert to
Sakho and Valencia as they were the most successful partnership for the club
in a lot of years at the start of last season.
With no Valencia available the answer may well be to play Lanzini or Zarate
alongside 'Sak' with Payet in behind of course. That really does look a
very good set-up and with the lad Antonio on board we have a fabulous option
perhaps on the bench. "I've seen him at Forest and trust me he is a very
powerful player who can cause many problems for defences on his day. "We
have Andy Carroll back for Newcastle and it will be fascinating to see how
Slaven uses him. It's one we're all waiting on. However, I honestly don't
think the problemis up front but at the back where the defenders simply have
to cut out some very bad mistakes. Much has been made of it being a
formation problem with a lack of width and players not tucking in behind but
that over elaborates the issue. First and foremost defenders are paid to
defend and there have been some awful mistakes. Cut those out and the rest
of the lads can go forward with confidence." "There are many options
available to the boss now and I know he will sort it but here would be my
starting line-up for Newcastle who MAKE NO MISTAKE will come to park the bus
and catch us on the break:
(4-1-3-2) Randolph; Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble; Kouyate,
Obiang, Payet; Sakho, Lanzini.
Among the subs definitely on the bench would be Carroll, Antonio, Zarate
and Reece Oxford.
Ok, that's TC s line-up. Now give us yours!
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Injury News: Alex Song could be fit by October
Posted by Sean Whetstone on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
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West Ham chairman David Gold has revealed Alex Song should be fit by October
which is earlier than expected if his prediction comes true. Asked when Song
would be fit to play for West Ham again by one Hammers fan on Twitter Gold
replied "I'm hoping Song will be available in October"
Asked further whether we will sign Alex Song and/or Victor Moses on
permanent transfers at the end of the season. Gold diplomatically answered
"Anything is possible"
Head of West Ham Sports and Medicine Science, Stijn Vandenbroucke recently
explained "Alex underwent ankle surgery in June and has been working very
hard on his rehabilitation and we are hopeful that he will be able to step
up his recovery to the next level soon.We are grateful that he has put his
trust in the medical department here at West Ham and are looking forward to
seeing him back out on the pitch."
48 hours ago, Gold revealed Enner Valencia could also be making his comeback
in October with Andy Carroll due back in September.
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Carroll makes plan a non starter
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H
David Gold has revealed that there will be no holding Andy Carroll back from
action. The question of giving the big man extra time to recover from his
latest injury episode is now a non starter. A few week ago the club appeared
to be treading a route towards November in order to give their record
signing as much time as humanly possible to ensure he suffered no setbacks
on the pitch. But that plan has gone right out of the window as Gold
explained to ClaretandHugh when declaring the big man was due to return for
the Newcastle game. He said: "He is absolutely chomping at the bit and the
plan is for him to be back for Newcastle. He's hugely determined and fully
fit. "Understandably, the lad is desperate to get out there and we have been
told by the head of our medical team that he is fine and ready.
"We are all delighted for him. He's had so much bad luck one way or another
and now we are looking forward to a couple of seasons or more with a fully
fit AC available."
It's likely his role will be restricted to that of sub on his first couple
of games with both newcomer Nikicia Jelavic available and Mauro Zarate set
to return from injury.
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Naked Moncs leaves squad helpless with laughter
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 5, 2015 in News, Whispers
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John Moncur has always been known as one of the wackiest and edgiest guys to
turn out in the claret and blue. But Moncs went right over the top when he
got the hump with Harry Redknapp and his training ground rules at the height
of his Irons years. Julian Dicks and Don Hutchison shared a very amusing
story which recalled the midfielder's sometimes odd behaviour on Hammer Time
(http://bit.ly/1IN2Kn2).
Hutchison revealed that Harry had a rule that everybody had to be at the
training ground to pick up their training kit by 10 am. He said: "Moncs
arrived five minutes late and when he asked the kit man for his gear he was
told "sorry John I can't do it!"
Moncur's response was out of the 'crazy cartoon' category and got hold of
the 'paint' used to mark out the touchlines and goals etc.
He then proceeded and poured it all over himself before running out onto the
training pitch completely naked apart from football boots!"
It was one of the few occasions that Mr Redknapp was left entirely
speechless and shocked as the lads collapsed into fits of helpless laughter.
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