Hammers trip up north ends in soggy goalless draw

The Hammers’ trip up to St James’ Park ended in a soggy rained soaked 0-0 draw.

The Hammers now have 4 points from a possible 6. It was to be the game we expected, end to end stuff and a tough match to boot but with neither side being able to stamp any authority on the game in the first half. [Read more…]

Carroll return for Saints game on the cards

Hammers striker Andy Carroll could be back in action for the club’s away game at St Mary’s on 15th September.

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has been cautious by not willing to set a fixed date for the club’s record transfer fee at yesterday’s press conference. [Read more…]

No offers for Vaz Te and no signings in pipeline says Allardyce

Hammers manager Sam Allardyce has said there has been no bids from Cardiff City for Portuguese star Ricardo Vaz Te despite speculation the Premier League new boys were interested in him.

According to Sky Sports, Allardyce has also put the dampeners on signing any more players by the end of the transfer window stating that he has no more cash to splash after the signings of Carroll, Downing and Razvan Rat. [Read more…]

5 Players West Ham Should Let Go

As the transfer deadline creeps ever closer, West Ham are still a signing or two away from completing their squad, with a new striker being the most obvious signing on the West Ham agenda; the question remains as to how they will be able to afford one? 

With the ‘Hammers’ close to their £52 million wage cap; it was confirmed that they must sell before any new arrivals come in. [Read more…]

Benfica’s Oscar Cardozo in Allardyce’s sights

If the Hammers are able to offload some of their players and free up their wage bill, the club will make a bid for Oscar Cardozo of Lisbon club, Benfica, reports daily newspaper The Sun.

30 year old Cardozo is said to be unsettled at the Portuguese side and is contemplating a move. Allardyce needs a proven striker up front to partner Andy Carroll and sees Oscar Cardozo as an ideal candidate. [Read more…]