Tag: Hammers

  • West Ham chairman reveals fresh striker blow

    West Ham chairman reveals fresh striker blow

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed that summer signing Enner Valencia is trailing behind his new team-mates in training. Fatigue picked up towards the end of his World Cup campaign with Ecuador in Brazil has hampered the striker’s introduction to life in the capital. Veteran entrepreneur Gold does not expect the £12million hitman…

  • West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe

    West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold claims he “accidentally” endorsed a supporter’s tweet calling for the dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce. The veteran entrepreneur took to social media site Twitter to clarify his stance after his decision to ‘favourite’ the Hammers fan’s message was highlighted online and soon went viral. When one of his followers…

  • West Ham livid as referee ignores big screen

    West Ham livid as referee ignores big screen

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has blasted officials for failing to look at the big screen to make a handball decision in his side’s surprise 3-1 friendly defeat to Sydney FC. The Hammers suffered a second successive loss on their pre-season tour of New Zealand, having been beaten 2-1 by Wellington Phoenix in Auckland…

  • Under-pressure West Ham boss ‘is a dead man walking’

    Under-pressure West Ham boss ‘is a dead man walking’

    Former England international Rodney Marsh believes West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce will soon be sacked by the club. The ex-Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City attacker feels comments made by Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan point towards a bleak future for the boss, who has split opinion among supporters. Many fans have protested against the…

  • Hammers chairman reeling from Carroll injury blow

    Hammers chairman reeling from Carroll injury blow

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed his sadness at losing club record signing Andy Carroll for four months. The £15million hitman, who has endured an injury-plagued stint at Upton Park since turning his loan arrangement into a permanent deal a year ago, has torn the ligaments in his left ankle during a training…

  • West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire

    West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has dismissed suggestions that striker Andy Carroll’s latest injury will end his career. The former Newcastle United talisman sat out the Hammers’ pre-season friendly against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland last night and will also miss Saturday’s clash with Sydney FC in Wellington. Their tour of New Zealand was seen…

  • Benitez eyes swap deal for Suarez

    Benitez eyes swap deal for Suarez

    Napoli are reportedly closing in on a swap deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez, which will see former West Ham United man Valon Behrami move in the opposite direction. Boss Rafael Benitez is stepping up his transfer activity after spending several weeks waiting to see if he could raid former club Liverpool for Lucas…

  • Hammers forced to wait for striker deal

    Hammers forced to wait for striker deal

    West Ham United will have to wait until next week to discover whether their work permit application for Pachuca striker Enner Valencia has been successful. The Hammers had hoped to complete the £12million deal this week, ahead of two pre-season friendlies in New Zealand. However, the London club does not expect a definitive answer from…

  • West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll

    West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll

    The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan could find himself in hot water after appearing to ridicule club record signing Andy Carroll. Jack Sullivan endorsed a parody account on social media site Twitter which pretends to represent the views of Hammers forward Carlton Cole. Making light of the fact that England international Carroll…

  • West Ham chairman discusses Andy Carroll’s future

    West Ham chairman discusses Andy Carroll’s future

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has poured cold water on the prospect of striker Andy Carroll leaving the club. The England international’s status at Upton Park has been called into question in some quarters following the Hammers’ decision to pursue Pachuca hitman Enner Valencia for £12million. They are awaiting news on Valencia’s work permit…