West Ham Friday Roundup

West Ham United have had a busy time in the transfer market this week and the rumour mill is starting to go into overdrive as silly season starts to kick off.

So let’s start with the big news which we all wanted to hear, and that is the permanent signing of Andy Carroll from Liverpool for a fee in the region of £15m. This is fantastic news for West Ham and really puts down a marker of our intent to consolidate in the Premier League and push higher up the table than last seasons 10th place finish.

The most unlikely story coming out regarding Carroll was the bizarre story run by the Daily Star suggesting Arsenal sought to hijack the deal and sign the big number 9 for themselves! [Read more…]

West Ham agrees on price for Andy Carroll

Great news for Hammers fans everywhere is that big Geordie Andy Carroll is part of West Ham United setup after the Irons agreed a £16million fee with Liverpool to sign the striker.

The Hammers hope that the promise of regular first team football would persuade Carroll to join the Londoners on a permanent deal especially as the World Cup in Brazil is just around the corner, so to speak. [Read more…]

Andy Carroll scores awards double

Hot on the heels of his brace against West Bromwich Albion, Hammers striker Andy Carroll scooped yet another double yesterday – the club’s SBOBET Player of the Month and Goal of the Month honours.

The Geordie lad was a clear victor in both surveys, scooping 42 % of the whufc.com poll for the SBOBET Player of the Month award, and a whopping 75 % on the club’s Facebook page vote for Goal of the Month. [Read more…]

Will Andy Carroll’s return from injury reignite West Ham?

Andy Carroll arrived at West Ham on a year-long loan last summer with big things expected from the powerful striker.

Manager Sam Allardyce was convinced Carroll could fire West Ham United up the league table with his bustling all action performances and teamed him with winger Matt Jarvis. [Read more…]

Carroll inspires West Ham to victory over Swansea

Andy Carroll inspired West Ham to victory on his return from injury, with a vital 3-points secured in the 1-0 Premier League victory over Swansea at The Boleyn Ground.

West Ham have been in poor form of late and were desperate to get 3-points this weekend to arrest the slide towards the relegation scrap that is clearly emerging. [Read more…]