West Ham back in action this weekend

Now that the inconvenience of international football is out-of-the-way, where we watch our “top” players struggle against ordinary teams and run around the pitch like perfect strangers, we can get back to the real deal which is West Ham in the Premier League.

I used to love watching England and it was something I really looked forward to, now they are just games that get in the way of West Ham fixtures! [Read more…]

Hammer blow as Carlton Cole fails fitness test

Ex Hammer star Carlton Cole has failed a fitness test at the club’s training ground at Chadwell Heath which means his sensational return to the Boleyn Ground has gone pear shaped.

29 year old Cole, who left the club at the end of last season and was set for a dramatic return to the Hammers, but has failed a fitness test. [Read more…]

Was Carlton The Only Option?

It was confirmed this recently that Carlton Cole was having a medical at West Ham, in hope of returning to the club and while I’m not totally against the idea, by no means am I thrilled by it either!

The possible return of Cole has seen a pessimistic reaction from many West Ham fans, and with good reason-after-all we expected to sign a new striker who could inject the team with some much-needed fire power, now we seem to be taking a step backwards by re-signing a player who’s best years looked well and truly behind him. [Read more…]

Vaz Te Still Needed

After the fallout of Transfer deadline day, you can’t blame West Ham fans for thinking that Ricardo Vaz Te would be on his way out of Upton Park.

Many clubs were linked with Vaz Te, Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Norwich and Cardiff are a few of the names that were touted as a possible destination for the once West Ham hero. [Read more…]

Carlton Cole set for dramatic return to Upton Park

Ex Hammer Carlton Cole is currently undergoing a medical with a view to rejoining the East London club on a short-term basis.

It may be good news for Hammers’ fans as Carlton Cole is allowed to sign outside the transfer window as he has the status of “unattached player”. [Read more…]