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Jonny Gilder

Jonny Gilder

Editor of Read West Ham and Read Bournemouth

40 articles

Serie A side preparing bid for West Ham defender
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Serie A side preparing bid for West Ham defender

According to TMW, Serie A side Fiorentina are planning to make a January move for Italian Angelo Ogbonna. Fiorentina currently sit top of Serie A on goal difference and are looking to add strength in depth to their defence which has conceded nine goals this season. Angelo Ogbonna only joined West Ham in the summer […]

·1 min read
Alex Song Returns!
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Alex Song Returns!

Alex Song has made his return to football in a behind closed doors friendly against Crystal Palace. Song played 70 minutes in a match that West Ham won 1-0 thanks to a late headed goal from youngster Jaanai Gordon. A number of first team players also made appearances including Carl Jenkinson, Aaron Cresswell, Mauro Zarate, […]

·1 min read
Hammers after Nigerian rising star
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Hammers after Nigerian rising star

West London Sport are reporting that West Ham are after 17 year-old Orji Okonkwo along with London rivals Chelsea. Okonkwo is owned by St Thomas FC and his ‘agent’ is his mother. West Ham and Chelsea have apparently opened discussions with his mother over a possible move to London. The 17 year-old impressed massively in […]

·1 min read
Who should replace Dimitri Payet in the starting line-up?
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Who should replace Dimitri Payet in the starting line-up?

Yesterday West Ham were hit with the devastating news that our star performer, Dimitri Payet, had been ruled out for 3 months with an ankle injury. Payet has been a constant in the starting line-up this season and was probably one of the first names on the team sheet for manager Slaven Bilic. However now […]

·1 min read
West Ham captain hails fellow midfielder
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West Ham captain hails fellow midfielder

West Ham captain Mark Noble has hailed Argentine midfielder Manuel Lanzini for his brilliant start to the season. Lanzini has scored four goals and assisted once since joining from United Arab Emirates side Al Jazira, including a sensational curling effort against Everton on Saturday which can be seen in the YouTube video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWgynj0Q4tc Lanzini […]

·2 min read
Opposition View – Everton
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Opposition View – Everton

Ahead of Saturday’s match with one of West Ham’s bogey teams from recent years, we spoke to Read Everton editor Rhodri Cannon for an opposition view. What do you make of West Ham’s start to the season? West Ham’s start under Slaven Bilic has been largely impressive, but with every team there is room for […]

·2 min read
The chicken is dead: A tribute to Kevin Nolan
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The chicken is dead: A tribute to Kevin Nolan

So Kevin Nolan has left West Ham by mutual consent after 4 years at the club. To many fans this is great news however it will sadden others. This article is a tribute to Kevin Nolan’s time at West Ham. Nolan was signed from Newcastle for a reported £4 million in the summer of 2011 […]

·3 min read
Do West Ham Need Alex Song After Reece Oxford’s Emergence?
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Do West Ham Need Alex Song After Reece Oxford’s Emergence?

Reece Oxford made his West Ham debut yesterday afternoon against Arsenal at the tender age of just 16 becoming the 7th youngest Premier League player ever. He played in a deep, holding midfield role and performed brilliantly, slotting into the side as if he’d made many appearances before. This raised the question of whether we […]

·3 min read
Season Preview: Aaron Cresswell
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Season Preview: Aaron Cresswell

Hammer of the Year Aaron Cresswell snubbed the advances of Chelsea and Manchester City to sign a new long-term deal with West Ham.

Jonny Gilder tells us what to expect in his second season at Upton Park.

·4 min read