The sacking of Slaven Bilic as West Ham United manager had an inevitable feel to it after last Saturday’s capitulation against Liverpool. It was a defeat born of the naivety that saw two points squandered against Crystal Palace the previous weekend, with the game evenly poised until the Reds were criminally allowed to break out … Read more
West Ham United made some bold moves in the transfer market this summer, bringing in a wealth of Premier League experience as well as some additional attacking flair. The likes of Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta and Marko Arnautovic have all joined the Hammers over the past few months, but one signing in particular stood out … Read more
In May 2016, Slaven Bilic was the toast of West Ham United, having just led the club to a seventh-placed finish in the Premier League in his first full season as manager. But 18 months on the Croatian boss is under pressure as his men sit just a point outside the relegation zone with two … Read more
When West Ham United succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to recently promoted Newcastle United at the end of August, fans could have been forgiven for assuming they were in for another long battle to stay in the Premier League. That loss represented their third in the opening three matches of the new top-flight campaign and … Read more
After the summer signing of Javier Hernandez, the main question among West Ham fans was whether the Mexican forward would play up front by himself or as part of a double act with Andy Carroll or Diafra Sakho. This obviously will be dictated by the formation that the manager selects, with the Croat alternating between … Read more
It’s a game most fans look out for when the fixture list comes out but there will be no sterner test this season than when Tottenham come to town. Spurs have become a well drilled outfit this season, even down to ensuring they get marginal penalty calls. Meanwhile, the Hammers need a couple more points … Read more
I wanted to let it all sink in…this new era, this great leap forward! West Ham United (London) will never be the same again, but will the team fade and die like bubbles or rise like the phoenix of the stadium we have inherited? Only time will truly tell, but this stadium is built for … Read more
Sorry, but I am not one of those fans who wet themselves at a pre season loss. I’m old enough to remember winning every pre season game under Avram Grant, and look what happened there! However, it’s not long before we get down to business for the season, so I thought the time was right … Read more
This post is dedicated to Don Coates, a lifelong Hammers fan and Essex cricket umpire who sadly lost his life last week – 1941-2016 – Rest In Peace Don Having just got back from the ground, it’s worth reflecting on a pulsating game, fitting for the run in for the Boleyn. First up, on Diafra … Read more
I was going to say, we wren’t expecting that were we? But actually, in the back of our heads, I think a few of us were. There’s a natural cynicism when it comes to being a West Ham fan, but that is being slowly replaced by a sense of optimism that Slaven Bilic’s tenure thus … Read more