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In the wake of another enthralling week of The Premier League, we look at back at all of 2017/2018 Game Week 13’s spoils and thrills as David Moyes picked up his first point as Hammers Boss and Chelsea were rescued by a Brazilian in a classic Anfield battle. Foxes Hold Hammers In Atmospheric London Stadium Draw David Moyes enjoyed his first electric night under the lights in East London on Friday night as his Hammers side picked up a …

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A stellar display from the Steve Gatting’s Gunners was enough to see off Terry Westley’s U23s in style on Friday night, as the young Hammers slipped to a third defeat on the spin at Meadow Park. The hosts were a class above the away side mainly thanks to a terrific brace from young Romanian talent Vlad Dragomir, struck just at the right times to put the game beyond us. Eddie Nketiah weighed in with the other goal for The Gunners…

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Let’s take a look at some of the primary causes of discussion from Friday night’s home draw to Leicester City, as we remained in the bottom three after our first point of November, but there were plenty of positives to draw on. Moyes Marvels At London Stadium Atmosphere New Hammers Boss David Moyes was first to praise The Claret & Blue Army after his first home game in charge, comparing it to Upton Park …

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After a mixed week for English sides in European Competitions, The Premier League returns once again this weekend for Game Week Thirteen as David Moyes tastes his first London Stadium action with the visit of The Foxes and Saturday evening sees the renewing of a famous red and blue rivalry. West Ham United vs Leicester City (Friday 8 PM) To kick off The Premier League weekend in East London, The Hammers play host to Leicester City at The …

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West Ham face Leicester on Friday night in another big game at the London Stadium, here are some facts about our opponents. 1. Leicester City Football Club was formed as Leicester Fosse in 1884 by a group of former pupils of Wyggerston School. Following the end of World War I Leicester Fosse ran into financial difficulty. The club reformed as Leicester City Football club in order to reflect Leicester having achieved City status and the club …

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West Ham are in a relegation fight now and must pull together for the big game against Leicester coming up this evening. West Ham have to take a minimum of 4 points from the next two games and we face a horrendous run of fixtures following the Everton game next week. The bad news is that West Ham are an ideal side for a counter-attacking side, we have seen what Liverpool and to…

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With The Premier League’s crème de la crème currently enjoying the penultimate round of Champions and Europa League matches of 2017, we look back at our own history in UEFA Competitions and find out that East London has been put on the map in Europe. West Ham United is not a club that is often synonymized with glory on the world stage, or in fact on The Continental one, however, our history in such glitzy Tournaments isn’t as …

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After Domestic Football returned in the wake of a cruelly dull International Break, it’s that time of the week once again to check in with our loan stars at their various clubs both in England and on The Continent as there was more frustration for Reece Burke, Josh Cullen and Reece Oxford and joy on the road for Robert Snodgrass. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) After both being recalled by…

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It’s now time to take an in-depth look at some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday’s 2-0 defeat at Vicarage Road, as the David Moyes era got off to the worst possible start. A New Manager But The Same Mistakes For Moyes It was clear for the Footballing World to see yesterday in Hertfordshire that little has changed at West Ham United from the Slaven …

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As Domestic Football finally returns after another painstaking International Break, David Moyes takes charge of West Ham United for the first time, with Marco Silva’s Watford standing in the way of him starting his new Job with a victory in an eagerly-awaited Super Sunday clash. The Hornets come into the encounter off the back of a rotten run of League form, losing each of their last three PL fixtures, the most recent …

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Terry Westley’s U23s succumbed to an embarrassing 1-5 defeat to a rampant Derby County side in their PL2 Division One encounter last night, on what was yet another evening to forget in Stratford. Darren Wassall’s men were always in control of the affair, taking the game by the scruff of the neck after less than 30 seconds as Offrande Zanzala finished past Nathan Trott and the lead was doubled by Luke Thomas a short while after. Just before the break, Zanzala popped …

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A lot of debate has been sparked by the exact question, is David Moyes a step backwards for West Ham? Personally, I think this has a sense of truth along with a sense of falseness in terms of where West Ham were when Slaven Bilic got sacked. David Moyes had what some people would say a good career while at Everton, getting Europa League in a few seasons as well…

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So it finally happened, West Ham have dispensed with the services of Slaven and the David Moyes era begins. Moyes’ appointment has been greeted in a thoroughly underwhelming manner which is perhaps on balance a little unfair. Moyes is not a sexy or trendy appointment, his teams are functional rather than fluent but we should not forget that he was once seen as a good enough manager to take over at Manchester United. The Scotsman is an…

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This week on A Week In The World Of West Ham United, Luke discusses the ins and outs of a very busy few days in East London, and we hear every word from David Moyes’ first Press Conference in charge at The London Stadium. The post Moore than just a Podcast Ep10: Moyes Addresses The Media appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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It’s an age-old debate amongst members of The Claret & Blue Army, but today we attempt to name the greatest ever West Ham United player to have represented their Country of origin. Along the way, we encounter some familiar and not so familiar faces before ultimately answer the aforementioned question ahead of this week’s last International Break of 2017. Since the start of the club’s existence in the 19th century, …

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That time of the season has come around ever so quickly yet again, yes, it’s another International Break, the third of the season and the final one before the end of the year. But never fear there are still plenty of West Ham United stars in action, 14 to be precise, most of them vying for a place in Russia at Qualification draws to an end across The World. Europe Over on the familiar shores of…

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A traditional full-back if there ever was one and surely a player that can be considered an integral part of modern West Ham United history, George McCartney enjoyed two superb spells in East London. But, just how did the Northern Irishman end up alternating between the same clubs in a bizarre career? Where does he rank in the list of the Claret & Blue Army’s favourite full-backs? And where is he…

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It was announced, as expected, by West Ham United this morning that former Manchester United Boss David Moyes will be the man charged with taking the club forward less than 24 hours after the sacking of Slaven Bilic. The Scotsman has been appointed on a six-month basis which should see him through to the end of the season, upon arrival in East London he had this to say to say to WHUFC.com: …

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Let’s take a more in-depth look at player performance from Saturday’s dreadful London Stadium defeat to a boisterous Liverpool side, as Slaven Bilic’s men took fierce criticism from all angles after an absent showing. Joe Hart: 6/10 Having put in such an impressive performance at Selhurst Park last Saturday afternoon, the England shot-stopper was put to shame by a rampant Reds attack as he conceded four. One could very much argue that Hart was scarcely to blame for …

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It’s now time to delve deep into the primary causes of discussion from yesterday’s disappointing London Stadium defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, as we fell into The Relegation Zone for the first time since the start of the campaign. Reds Defeat Leaves Bilic On The Brink If there was a time that Croatian Boss Slaven Bilic has been under more pressure during his spell in East London, many Hammers are unaware of it altogether as Bilic comes under fire from left…

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A fast-paced and quite superb performance from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool was enough to secure a 1-4 victory on Saturday evening to pile the pressure on an already stretched Slaven Bilic. The visitors were emphatic from the off and took their opportunities exactly when they needed to, racing into a first-half lead with two goals in the space of three minutes from Mo Salah and Joel Matip. In a resurgent second period showing from …

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It’s that time of the week again, to check in with our Hammer loan stars at their various clubs both in England and on The Continent to review all their action from the last seven days as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen endured a mixed week, Robert Snodgrass tasted Villa Park disappointment and it was back to usual for Reece Oxford. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Having impressed in their one and only showing for …

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Many will remember the rather sudden and intriguing decision made by Slaven Bilic midway through last season to relocate Training Bases from Chadwell Heath to Rush Green in Romford, but has the move really had its desired impact on The Squad? Upon visiting the cosy Facility every Thursday for Bilic’s Press Conferences and various other Media events, I found myself pondering this question like many other Journalists. The original reason for Bilic and his Coaching Staff deciding to make the 1.7-…

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When the draw was made for the next round of the Carabao Cup, pairing us with Arsenal, away, I was not best pleased. But, upon reflection, although the draw could have been kinder, history tells us that the Hammers have, over the years, put in some excellent performances against the Gunners, so all need not be doom and gloom. My all-time personal highlight where the Gunners are concerned was way back…

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West Ham face Liverpool this weekend below are 10 facts about the Hammers’ opponents this weekend: 1. Liverpool were actually formed as a result of a dispute over the rent on Anfield. A disagreement between Everton’s Directors and the club President and owner of Anfield John Holding led to Everton moving to Goodison Park and Holding owning a ground without a club. Holding formed Liverpool in 1892 and the club have played there …

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After an incredible week of European Football for English clubs, the Premier League returns once again this weekend for the final round of matches before the International Break, as our Hammers host Liverpool in an SNF cracker and Super Sunday plays host to a fierce doubleheader. Stoke City vs Leicester City (Saturday 12:30 PM) There will be a Midlands Derby live on Sky Sports to kick-off the Premier League weekend tomorrow lunchtime, as The Foxes travel…

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