Nocerino must make special start January 27, 2014 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce has challenged Italy midfielder Antonio Nocerino to make an instant impact against Chelsea tomorrow night but revealed fellow loan signing Marco Borriello is not yet ready to make his debut. Nocerino, described by Allardyce as a “box-to-box midfielder”, is set to go straight into the squad after completing his temporary [...]
I’m sure West Ham will keep faith with me, says Allardyce December 12, 2013 UNDER-FIRE West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his job is safe despite an alarming dip in form that has pushed them to the brink of the relegation zone. Four defeats from their last five Premier League games mean the Hammers are just goal difference above 19th place, while all the teams below them have reacted [...]
Premier League: Allardyce aggrieved at defence in Palace loss December 3, 2013 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 vs WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce slammed the sloppy defending that gifted Crystal Palace their first home win since August and sucked the visitors closer to the relegation zone. Palace started tentatively in new boss Tony Pulis’s first match in charge at Selhurst Park, but edged in front [...]
Tough-talking Allardyce vows to lead troubled West Ham to safety January 9, 2014 UNDER pressure West Ham manager Sam Allardyce came out fighting yesterday and vowed to turn his team’s season around in the face of growing frustration from supporters. Those who travelled to Manchester City on Wednesday night vented their anger at the Hammers boss during the 6-0 thrashing, while former captain Julian Dicks said he felt [...]
All hail a brilliant double bill May 26, 2014 THEATRE WOLF HALL + BRING UP THE BODIES Aldwych Theatre | By Simon Thomson Four Stars THE UNDERTAKING is epic; two three-hour plays, back to back. But with crackling dialogue, compelling acting, minimalist sets, masterful special effects, extravagant costumes and ersatz crumhorns, the six hours fly by. Adapted from the first two-thirds of Hilary Mantel’s [...]
All hail a brilliant double bill May 26, 2014 THEATRE WOLF HALL + BRING UP THE BODIES Aldwych Theatre | By Simon Thomson Four Stars THE UNDERTAKING is epic; two three-hour plays, back to back. But with crackling dialogue, compelling acting, minimalist sets, masterful special effects, extravagant costumes and ersatz crumhorns, the six hours fly by. Adapted from the first two-thirds of Hilary Mantel’s [...]
Sherwood eyes winning start to Spurs reign in Hammers cup tie December 17, 2013 INTERIM Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood believes West Ham’s relegation battle can help his team get his reign off to a winning start tonight. Sherwood, placed in temporary charge following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, leads Spurs into a Capital One Cup quarter-final against a Hammers side who have slipped to 17th in the [...]
Ashley scores in the weird world of business tiffs December 15, 2013 MIKE Ashley is not happy with Adidas, after the German sports company refused from next season to let Ashley’s retail giant Sports Direct sell its replica Chelsea kits – incidentally one of Sports Direct’s bestsellers. Ashley is understandably miffed, and it has even been suggested the billionaire plans to build a hostile stake in Adidas [...]
Angry fans count cost of ticket resale platforms February 6, 2014 WOULD you spend £1,000 on 90 minutes of entertainment? That’s the figure Tottenham fans are charging each other for tickets to next month’s derby with Arsenal at White Hart Lane – and it’s all perfectly legal. With demand outstripping supply in Tottenham’s relatively small 36,000-capacity stadium, many are forced to look to the club’s official [...]
London faces second day of strike misery February 5, 2014 A SECOND day of strike action on the Tube is set to bring further travel woe to commuters today, as part of a union dispute with Transport for London that business groups have slammed. Around a third of all Tube services ran yesterday, with eight of the 11 lines operating for most of the day. [...]