Well, my preview cited the absence of Petr Cech as a route in for Hammers in the derby clash but some breaking news has reached us that reserve keepr Hilario is also out, leaving Ross Turnbull, Chelsea's third choice keeper to keep between the sticks. It will be Ross Turnbull's Premier League debut. This can … Read more
Three West Ham players were on the pitch at the final whistle of tonight's England game, the biggest Premiership representation. England, resplendent in their New England Kit finished fairly convincing winners 3-1 after a confident start by Egypt, a team who have surprisingly not qualified on this performance. As for the Hammers players, a mixed … Read more
One of the best performances at Upton Park this season saw the Hammers climb to 13th as beat Hull city 3-0. My preview headline for this one was win and we stay up and I still believe it. If we get an invincible sense of ourselves at home and can pick a point or two … Read more
I got an email from a fellow Hammer today who wanted to make me aware of his new fictional book about the Hammers, Match Fixer. I've not had a chance to read it yet but it sounds like great fun, I'll let the author, Neil Humphreys, introduce himself and the book to you all…. Neil … Read more
Ilan, the Brazilian striker from St Etienne has signed a contract until the end of the season. Meaning West Ham have signed three strikers on transfer deadline. Fair play to Mr Gold and Sullivan, they kept their word that they would strengthen us up-front. I imagine Cole and Mccarthy will be our first choice front … Read more
Slightly under-whelmed by this one, but I didn't realise he was only 26, I thought he was well into his thirties, seems to have been around for ages. I guess he is okay back up for the first choice of Mccarthy and Cole. Ilan deal still in negotiation, these things can happen after the deadline … Read more
Which is a relief as I was starting to get nervous, but all confirmed on the official site and the lad has been on Sky Sports News and he sounded genuinely pleased to be joining us. Welcome Benni, we look forward to seeing you banging some goals in the back of the net soon. Ilan … Read more
According to Sky Sports this evening, Benni Mccarthy has agreed to a two and a half year deal and is just a doctor's cough away from signing for the Hammers. Meanwhile, Eidur Gudjohnsen is hurrying him out of the cubcile to say 'ahhhhhh' and hurry up and sign a loan deal until the end of … Read more
Nigel Quashie has left the Hammers for QPR, nice to see Gold and Sullivan starting the clear out. Quashie's eight appearances in four years will not be remembered with much affection. If anything summed up the carelessness of the Icelandic age, this is it. Confirmed on the official site. Meanwhile, Josh Payne has also joined … Read more
Well, there has not exactly been lots of interest so far in this month's transfer window, suggesting that belt tightening is going on at a variety of clubs. Which I think makes it good news for the buyers, as clubs are desperate to recoup revenue they may have carelessly splurged in the past few years. … Read more