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Nikola reminded of Croatian stars
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Nikola Jurcevic says West Ham United playmakers Dimitri Payet and Manuel
Lanzini remind him of Croatia legends Zvonimir Boban and Robert Prosinecki.
The Hammers assistant manager – and manager Slaven Bilic – played alongside
attacking midfielders Boban and Prosinecki at Euro 96, where the Blazers
reached the quarter-finals and impressed hugely with their flair and
creativity. Boban spent eleven seasons with AC Milan, winning four Serie A
titles and the UEFA Champions League, while Prosinecki played for Real
Madrid and Barcelona and won six league titles with Red Star Belgrade and
Dinamo Zagreb. Twenty years later and Jurcevic can see a lot of his former
teammates – as well as current Croatia stars Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic –
in Payet and Lanzini, who have played a huge part in firing West Ham into
the Barclays Premier League's top four. "Sometimes when I have spoken with
Slaven or when I talk with my friends, I make some comparisons with players
from before like Boban or Prosinecki, or for example players now like Modric
and Rakitic," he told West Ham TV. "We also have those type of players in
Payet and Lanzini."

While the attacking duo have caught the eye during the Hammers' bright start
to the 2015/16 campaign, Jurcevic added that it has been a full squad effort
to climb into third place after ten league matches. "Sometimes we spoke
about one or two players, but we must speak also about more players, because
sometimes in the game we make some fantastic shots through Zarate, for
example, who scored an important goal on Saturday," he continued. "I think
now we have a good situation in the team because we have some players who
are more for defending like Collins or Tomkins, or we have team players like
Jenkinson or Cresswell, or midfielders like Mark Noble and Kouyate who are
really important for our team. "OK, I understand in every team, everybody
speaks more about players who are more offensive or more creative, but I
think everything our team has done until now is for all the players."

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Akinola makes Boleyn Ground bow
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Central defender Olatunji Akinola is confident his side can bounce back from
the 2-0 defeat to Fulham when the Dev Squad travel to play Brighton & Hove
Albion next Monday. The 16-year-old put in an assured performance against
the Cottagers, in his first U21 appearance of the season – coincidentally
against the same team he made his U21's debut against last term. Despite a
promising showing from the young Hammers, it was the visitors who came away
with the points: "The positives are the way we passed the ball around, we
need to do that more consistently and switching the play often. We need to
try and be a bit more creative because I know we are capable of beating
anyone when we play to our best. "Overall, it was a disappointing result
especially as we played well in the first half. We must have dominated the
game in terms of passes but we didn't have enough creativity in the final
third and we didn't have many opportunities from the crosses we put in."

Jordan Evans' swirling free kick beat Raphael Spiegel from distance to break
the deadlock before Dean O'Halloran rolled the ball home to double their
advantage. Grady Diangana came closest to scoring for the hosts, yet they
could not find a way past Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak. Akinola
continued: "It's disappointing to have conceded twice from only a few shots
on goal. We felt pretty solid at the back, they didn't have too much of a
threat but they took the chances they did have. "It's my first U21
appearance of the season and it's clearly a step up from the U18s who have
been playing recently. I think I've coped with the step up well, on the ball
I feel my distribution was good but I think I need to be more solid in the
air against the older boys. Overall I think I did alright."

While the result was disappointing, it was no doubt a special night for the
highly rated academy prospect. Reflecting on his Boleyn Ground bow, he said:
"It's my first game here at the Boleyn Ground so it was a good experience, I
think tonight's crowd was the biggest I've played in front of in my career.
"You've got to concentrate all the time because you've got a lot of people
watching you; it's also more realistic to what first team football is like.
"As for the rest of the season, the U18s are doing well at the moment so I
hope that continues. Hopefully I'll be ready whenever I'm called upon for
the U21s and keep knocking on the door."

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Dyer - All you need is Slav
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West Ham fan Danny Dyer was thrilled to be back at the Boleyn Ground on
Saturday and hopes the Club can achieve big things under the leadership of
Slaven Bilic this season. The Eastenders Star has already been to the
Bournemouth and Newcastle matches this season and is hoping to attend as
many games as possible in the final ever season at Upton Park. Dyer says he
will be full of emotion as the Hammers prepare to play their final ever
league game against Swansea on May 7. But the famous actor is also looking
forward to seeing the Club make a big move into the new Stadium next summer
and sees no reason why they cannot compete with the big guns in England.
Dyer said: "I am gutted that we are leaving the Boleyn and there are a lot
of memories for me as I have been coming here since I was a kid. "But we
have got to look at the bigger picture and we are going to have one of the
best grounds in the league. We need to move forward and hopefully we can
attract bigger players. "I want to experience Champions League football. It
is our time and we are due it. "We have a strong team this season and why
shouldn't we be dreaming about a top four finish. Why can't we be treated to
a bit of glory? "I started coming over with my old man during the 1985/86
season and seeing the great partnership between McAvennie and Cottee. "I am
a Custom House boy and I can still remember the walk to the ground and the
smell of the burgers as you got nearer. I am a true believer in that your
club chooses you. "We have got the Bilic on the scene now. All you need is
Slav!!"
Dyer has also joined the big fan club behind Dimitri Payet and feels he is
already following in the footsteps of fans favourite Paolo Di Canio. Payet
has wasted no time settling into his new surroundings and has been one of
the star performers in the opening ten games of the season. Dyer added:
"Payet is a beautiful man. He pulls the it off well. He is a like a Di Canio
player and gets you off your seat."

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One booking, but West Ham charged by FA - again
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 27th October 2015
By: Staf

West Ham have been charged once again by the FA for failing to control their
players. Following on from the £50,000 fine incurred following Mark Noble's
dismissal at Anfield back in August - a decision that was later overturned
upon appeal - the Hammers have been charged again in the wake of Saturday's
win over Chelsea. According to a statement on the FA's website, "West Ham
have been charged for failing to control their players in the 44th minute of
the game and Chelsea have also been charged with the same offence for an
alleged breach in the 45th minute of the game."

Video footage of the incident, a still from which may be seen below shows
three West Ham players - captain Mark Noble, Carl Jenkinson and James
Tomkins - along with Chelsea's John Terry and Cesc Fabregas talking to
referee Jonathan Moss following the foul. West Ham had one player booked
during the game - Cheikhou Kouyate - whilst the Blues saw SIX players
cautioned, including Diego Costa and Fabegas for their part in the fracas
that followed Matic's red card. Both clubs have until 6pm on Thursday, 29
October to reply to the charges.

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Chelsea fans off their Roka
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 27th October 2015
By: Staff Writer

It wasn't just Chelsea's coaching staff and players showing a distinct lack
of class on Saturday, according to a story in the tabloids this morning.
Andy Carroll, who went straight to Canary Wharf after the game in order to
celebrate West Ham's win was accosted by a group of drunk Chelsea supporters
at the Roka restaurant shortly after arriving. Eye-witness Paige Waller, who
was in the popular eating venue said: "Andy Carroll and a random drunk man
just had a huge row in Roka. Made my day. So dramatic; red wine was flying
everywhere." Meanwhile another individual who claimed to be present at the
time told The Sun: "A man, who was in a group of Chelsea fans, tried to go
up and kiss him which led to a skirmish. Carroll hadn't even had food or a
drink at that point when the hammered geezer started giving him shit."
Carroll scored West Ham's winning goal just ten minutes after being
introduced as a replacement for Mauro Zarate, who had given the Irons a
first half lead that was subsequently cancelled out by Gary Cahill. Hammers
boss Slaven Bilic insisted after the game that the number nine should be
seriously considered for a recall by England manager Roy Hodgson, who was
present at Saturday's match. "Andy is a big player for us, and also for
England," he said during his post-match press conference. "He gives us a lot
of options. He is a great player, his quality has never been in doubt. We
just needed to get him fit. "Now we are in a really good situation with that
and he should be fit long-term. West Ham - and possibly England - should
benefit."

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Hammers will have to let defender go!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

West Ham won't be signing Carl Jenkinson permanently next season as Arsenal
are looking for an incredible £15 million fee! The Hammers wanted to sign
him in the summer but the player instead opted to sign a new five year deal
at the Emirates. And once that was agreed, Arsene Wenger told the Hammers
owners that the right back would cost them £15 million if they wanted to
take him to Upton Park . Instead David Sullivan and David Gold agreed
another loan deal which will cost the Hammers a whopping £4 mllion for the
season in wages and appearance bonuses. ClaretandHugh has learned the terms
of the deal and Jenkinson certainly hasn't come cheap with loan fee, basic
wages and various bonuses to both Arsenal and the player. We are paying
Arsenal a £1.5m loan fee plus £10,000 for every starting appearance whilst
the Harlow-born 23 year old picks up £5k for every start. Sunderland had
offered Arsenal a £2m loan fee, but Jenkinson had been so happy at the
Boleyn last season that he insisted he returned to the east end. However,
Arsenal have no intention of letting the player move on for anything less
than £15 million and the Hammers will not be playing at that price. Our
source explained: "He's a decent player but we don't see him as a £15
million player. We can't go there and Arsenal won't budge so it's extremely
unlikely he'll be here next season."

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Irons make their FA appeal decision
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

West Ham will appeal the Football Association's decision to charge them with
failing to control their players during Saturday's match against Chelsea.
The game's ruling body West Ham brought the charge after the players reacted
to in the 44th minute of the game following the incident which saw Chelsea's
Matic sent off. Chelsea were charged with the same offence for an alleged
breach in the 45th minute of the game. A club source made it clear this
evening that the appeal was almost being lodged on appoint of principle
claiming it was always hard to win and appeal with the FA. He said:
"Everybody in the club believes we have a very strong case but very few win
in these circumstances. However, let's be fair, not one of our players even
received a card. "We were fined £50k the last time we were found guilty so
if we lose we're likely to get hit with around £75k this time."

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Zarate: "We want the top four!"
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News
C and H

Mauro Zarate has made it clear the Irons are aiming to finish in the top
four but accepts as a ealist that it will be very difficult indeed.
ClaretandHugh revealed yesterday how determined the Argentine striker is to
stick around at the club and in n interview today he sounds like one very
happy bunny who aims to be around for a while yet. Speaking to ESPN FC he
says: "We can't dream about winning the title, we must be realistic. We want
to finish the championship being as high as possible in the table. "At the
moment we are in the third position and what we want to is to finish among
the first four but it's a very difficult task." He added: "Everyone at the
club is very excited, and our fans are like crazy. We are playing very nice
football and we expect to keep on doing it this way. "We have to be aware of
not losing points at home, most of all when we play against those teams that
are fighting to avoid the relegation zone. If we want to be among the first
teams in the positions, we can't lose points at home."

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Gold reveals his likely retirement age!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

He's 79 years old, remains a central part of this football club and has been
a club owner for 25 years! So just when is David Gold going to retire and
how does he answer the constant snipes from the keyboard warriors that he's
only in it for the dough! He showed his passion in that extraordinary
picture when entering a director's box seventh heaven when Andy Carroll
scored at the weekend against Chelsea. And now in the ClaretandHugh
interview section of http://moorethanjustapodcast.podbean.com/ he has
mentioned his likely retiremeent age. He explains: "We have two families
here – the Gold family and the Sullivan family. It's two families and every
member of those families are passionate about our football club. "They –
every member of the families – recognise that their Dads have shown their
own passion for this club and they respect everything their fathers are and
have tried to achieve. "We are pretty good at what we do and we both have
regular medical check ups. I would be very disappointed if I wasn't here
and involved in 10 years time. "You may ask what a man of 90 does with his
time – well probably by them I will be ready to retire!"

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Song keeps fingers crossed
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

Alex Song is still hopeful he can make the Irons squad for the weekend game
at Watford. The midfielder is back in training with the first team squad
this week and although the Everton game was the original target for his
comeback, there is a small chance he could make the squad for the weekend.
Sources inside the club have told ClaretandHugh that there's an outside
chance and that it's an issue of regaining match fitness rather than
overcoming the injury problem itself. We were told: "Everton was indeed the
target but he's looking good and there's a chance – it's no more than that
but he's working well." The manager's other big decision will be making a
choice between Saturday's first scorer Mauro Zarate or Victor Moses with the
loan signing looking likely to get the shout. Winston Reid is also rated
50/50 for the game and is slowly shaking off the hip/thigh injury that
sidelined him from the Chelsea match.

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Irons take Henry by surprise
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 27, 2015 in News
C and H

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is the latest player to refuse ruling out West
Ham as top four contenders. Not unnaturally he believes the Gunners can win
the title and that they and the two Manchester teams are set to battle it
out at the top. But he has encouraging words for the Irons hordes who are
watching the lads rub shoulders with the Premier League elite. And he said:
"You always have one team that is trying to make the top four and thinking
why not push and fight for the title. "Every weekend I think: 'Today will be
a bit too much for West Ham,' but every week they win the game! "You never
know what can happen but I think United, City and Arsenal will be in the top
three at the end of the season with a surprise team in the top four or
Chelsea coming back at the end."

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West Ham don't fear anyone, says Hammers defender Aaron Cresswell
VAISHALI BHARDWAJ 6 hours ago0 comments
Evening Standard

West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell has revealed the Hammers do not fear any
Premier League side after the club claimed a famous win over champions
Chelsea at the weekend. Slaven Bilic's high-flying team secured a 2-1
victory over the Blues at Upton Park on Saturday afternoon, which sent the
Hammers into third place in the league table following what has been the
club's best-ever start to a Premier League campaign. West Ham have now
beaten Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City away from home and, after
adding Chelsea to their list of victims at the weekend, defender Cresswell
admitted the club's players feel fearless. "We are going into each game full
of confidence," he said. "We don't fear anyone, whether we're away or at
home against the top sides. "We try to win every game and must continue the
form we are in, especially on the road." West Ham travel to play Watford on
Saturday in their next Premier League fixture before hosting Everton at the
Boleyn Ground one week later.

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Andy Carroll involved in restaurant row with 'drunk Chelsea fan' after
scoring West Ham winner
Carroll was dining in Canary Wharf on Sunday night
Express.co.uk

West Ham striker Andy Carroll was allegedly involved in a row with a "drunk
Chelsea fan" at a trendy Japanese restaurant in Canary Wharf, London, on
Sunday evening. The 26-year-old scored a brilliant header to hand the
Hammers a 2-1 win at Upton Park.
On Sunday night the former England striker was dining with friends at Roka
when a row ensued during which his security guards had to intervene. Some
reports suggest that wine was thrown, based on a Tweet by onlooker Paige
Waller - although she later cleared up that her words were not to be taken
literally. An unnamed onlooker told The Sun: "A man, who was in a group of
Chelsea fans, tried to go up and kiss him, which led to a skirmish. "Carroll
hadn't even had food or a drink at that point when the hammered geezer
started giving him s***." An anonymous member of staff also spoke to the
paper, confirming the incident. "It happened between 5pm and 5.30pm as they
were sitting down to eat," they said. "His personal security guards broke up
the fight."

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West Ham transfer report: Hammers set to miss out on Inter Milan defender
By talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) | Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Fiorentina are lining up a New Year move for West Ham target Danilo
D'Ambrosio. The 27-year-old full-back was on Slaven Bilic's radar in the
summer but he eventually stayed put at Inter Milan. However, D'Ambrosio, who
only arrived from Torino in 2014, is yet to feature in the league this
season and he looks set to leave when the transfer window opens. The Hammers
have been linked with a fresh move for the 27-year-old but now reports in
Italy have suggested that Fiorentina are the new front-runners to land him.
La Viola are hopeful of sealing a loan deal until next summer, when they
will have the option to purchase D'Ambrosio, who is under contract at the
San Siro until 2018.

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