West Ham set to take transfer gamble on Alex Song August 20, 2015 West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits that re-signing Alex Song represents a gamble after confirming a deal is in place for the Barcelona midfielder, subject to him passing a medical. The Hammers have thrashed out a permanent three-year contract for the Cameroon international, who spent last season on loan at Upton Park. Song, who joined [...]
West Ham chairman David Gold said potential transfer target Joey Barton “should seek help” in 2013 August 10, 2015 West Ham are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Joey Barton on a free transfer – a surprising move considering chairman David Gold once claimed the midfielder "should seek help". Right more: Slaven Bilic exonerated – gambling with Europe right call says West Ham boss Barton could become the Hammers' sixth signing of the summer if [...]
Slaven Bilic exonerated: Gambling with Europe right call says West Ham boss August 9, 2015 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic insisted his side’s stunning victory over Arsenal yesterday vindicated his decision to play a weakened side in their Europa League defeat in midweek. Read more: Bilic bullish as Hammers eliminated from Europa League Victory over Arsenal, their first at Emirates Stadium since 2007, came just three days after [...]
West Ham’s Olympic Stadium bargain is another example of the public sector’s poor planning hitting the taxpayer August 7, 2015 If it wasn’t so costly, it would almost be funny. One, a prototypical English big man up front with a tendency to not be nearly as good in the air as he should be. The second, a £700m gleaming structure in the heart of the new jewel of East London, Queen Elizabeth Park. [...]
Crystal Palace and West Ham win the house price Premier League August 3, 2015 As football supporters gear up to cheer on their teams when the Premier League kicks off this weekend, one contest has already been won: the house price Premier League – of which Crystal Palace are the winners, after prices in the area around Selhurst Park jumped 17 per cent over the 12 months to June, [...]
Europa League: Injuries and suspensions mount for Bilic in West Ham Europa surrender July 31, 2015 WEST HAM UNITED 2 ASTRA GIURGIU 2 WEST Ham manager Slaven Bilic admitted there were worrying repercussions from his side’s two-goal Europa League surrender last night other than a European campaign which now hangs in the balance. Goals from strike duo Enner Valencia and Mauro Zarate put the Hammers in cruise control before a James [...]
West Ham: Bilic admits Europa League life made difficult by poor first leg July 22, 2015 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic admitted that his side have made Europa League progress unnecessarily difficult for themselves after only securing a narrow first-leg lead against Maltese minnows Birkirkara. Read more: Bilic fears long Euro expedition may damage West Ham season The Hammers head into tonight’s Europa League second qualifying round second leg against [...]
West Ham: Westley denies Bilic disrespect following Europa League romp vs FC Lusitans July 2, 2015 West Ham academy manager Terry Westley denied that new boss Slaven Bilic had shown a lack of respect by choosing to watch his side’s commanding victory over FC Lusitans in the Europa League first qualifying round from the Upton Park stands last night. Read more: I want to take West Ham to Champions League, [...]
West Ham put academy boss in charge for return to Euro action July 1, 2015 West Ham are set to field a second-string side for tonight’s Europa League match against FC Lusitans, with even new manager Slaven Bilic absent from the bench for the visit of the Andorran part-timers. Read more: Bilic wants to take West Ham to the Champions League The Hammers plan to give first-team debuts [...]
Unai Emery rejected “sizeable” West Ham offer June 28, 2015 Sevilla manager Unai Emery has revealed he turned down a lucrative offer to leave Spain for West Ham this summer. Read more: Slaven Bilic looks a good West Ham hire but I have doubts over Steve McClaren at Newcastle The 43-year-old, who has won successive Europa League titles with the Andalusian outfit, was linked [...]