Graeme Hanna is the site lead of Read Rangers and also writes about West Ham for Read West Ham. A Rangers season-ticket holder and freelance writer, he has previously written for Vital Rangers, Rangers Review, Football Ground Guide and Give Me Sport, and has a long association with the Follow Follow fanzine.
After a run of just two wins in six games, the storm clouds are gathering for Nuno Espírito Santo at West Ham United. The optimism of the seven goals in four days that brought encouraging wins away to Lincoln City and Swansea City has been replaced with pessimism. That is the outcome after the demoralising […]
West Ham were out of sorts and out of answers at the London Stadium today, as West Brom condemned Nuno Espírito Santo’s side to another home defeat. It’s a result that puts added pressure on the Portuguese coach, with the confidence of recent weeks now evaporated. West Brom produced a clinical away performance, with the […]
Nuno Espírito Santo faces several pressing questions as West Ham vs West Brom takes place at the London Stadium this afternoon. The Championship promotion chase is intensifying after last weekend’s home defeat to Southampton, and there is a restlessness among the fan base toward the manager. He needs three points against the Baggies. The most […]
West Ham United could be prepared to sell striker Taty Castellanos in the January transfer window, barely 12 months after signing the Argentine from Lazio for around £27 million. According to reports discussed on both Claret and Hugh and West Ham World, ExWHUEmployee has indicated that the Hammers may listen to offers for the 28-year-old […]
West Ham United have received encouraging news regarding defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, with reports indicating the Greece international could return from injury before the November international break. According to The Athletic, scans and further assessments have shown that the knee problem Mavropanos sustained late in Saturday’s 3-2 Championship defeat to Southampton is not as serious as […]
It’s already been a decade since West Ham United made the move to play home games at the London Stadium, but Stratford still doesn’t feel like home. That sentiment is shared by many Hammers, especially the match-going supporters, and the club is aware of the feeling. From access issues to the stadium layout, to problems […]
Tomas Soucek etched his name further into West Ham United history on Saturday. The Czech midfielder scored his 50th goal for the club in the dying minutes of the 3-2 Championship defeat to Southampton at the London Stadium. Coming off the bench, Soucek produced a thumping late consolation in added on time. The strike marked […]
What next for West Ham? That is the question that endures after the lingering home defeat against Southampton last Saturday. Despite the relatively strong start to the season, the last game was an opportunity to build on momentum, and to go top of the league. It was also a chance to go 10 home league […]
Southampton produced a stunning first-half display to claim a memorable 3-2 victory at the London Stadium and inflict a first home league defeat of the season on West Ham. The Saints flew out of the blocks. Kuryu Matsuki opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, finishing after Daniel Peretz’s opposite number Mads Hermansen had saved […]
West Ham stand one result away from matching a landmark last achieved in their final season at Upton Park. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side head into Saturday’s Championship clash with Southampton at the London Stadium on a nine-match unbeaten league run. A win or draw would extend that sequence to ten games, the first time the […]
West Ham United boss Nuno Espírito Santo has previewed the Championship clash against Southampton on Saturday. The Portuguese coach stressed the importance of continuing the momentum in another test for his side to prove their promotion credentials. The good work over the last 10 days sees the Hammers keeping the pace at the top end […]
West Ham United will look to continue their strong Championship form when they host Southampton at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Hammers have won their last two games, and go into the Saints clash unbeaten in the last nine league fixtures. If they make it 10 in a row on Saturday, it will […]
