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It’s now time to trawl over some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium with Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth, As David Moyes’ Hammers remained just above the bottom three. Fans Slam Referee Madley Over Key Decisions Supporters and Pundits alike have been among those to condemn the performance of Referee Robert Madley in yesterday’s Christmas Cracker of a clash on a very rainy South Coast. The Official, the youngest of…

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It’s that time of the week once again to catch up with West Ham United’s loan stars after seven days of festive Football as there was festive joy for Reece Burke, Josh Cullen and Robert Snodgrass in the Championship and Reece Oxford continued to impress far away in the Bundesliga. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Off the back of a disappointing home defeat to Burton Albion, the Academy pairing and the…

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West Ham face Bournemouth on Boxing Day. Here are 10 facts about our opponents: 1. AFC Bournemouth was first formed as Boscombe St John’s Institute FC, the club was reformed as Boscombe FC in 1899, then again as Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic in 1923, they settled on their current name in 1972. 2. The club was elected to the Third Division in 1923 and hold the record for the longest continuous run in England’s third tier. 3. The club’s red and …

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In the Twentieth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, David Moyes’ West Ham United travel to face off with Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth in what promises to be a gritty Christmas Relegation six-pointer. The Cherries go into the clash off the back of a disappointing away thrashing at the hands of League leaders Manchester City, while the Hammers are also fresh from a defeat, theirs coming on …

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Let’s take an in-depth look at player performance after the home defeat to Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United in Stratford, as David Moyes’ Hammers ended a run of three consecutive Premier League matches unbeaten. Adrian San-Miguel: 6/10 After three League clean sheets on the bounce, it would be a shaky afternoon for the Spaniard, who, rather unjustly for many, was on the end of most pointing fingers after the Magpies equalised early on. Adrian was criticised for…

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The Premier League eased into Christmas with very few shocks on Friday and Saturday. Liverpool and Arsenal played out a classic 3-3 draw at the Emirates. Liverpool sped into a 2-0 lead with goals from Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah before Arsenal stormed back after half-time to go 3-2 ahead. Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil looked like they’d given Arsenal all three points but Roberto Firmino scored Liverpool’s third to…

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Goal for the away side, 1-3! 60: Masuaku does well to win a corner, a chance here. 59: The home fans are shellshocked by that miss, it’s the second penalty that the Hammers have squandered this season. 58: The first change of the afternoon sees Carroll replace Antonio, will he bag a goal against his former club. 57: The phrase to describe that is justice was done, the foul coming outside the area, however, that will be…

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In the nineteenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, Rafa Benítez’s Newcastle United visit East London to face off with David Moyes’ West Ham United, in yet another pivotal Relegation six-pointer. The hosts go into the clash fresh from a Carabao Cup defeat away at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, whereas, the Magpies were also on the losing side against the Gunners in their last outing, balancing the scales …

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West Ham face Newcastle on Saturday to kick off a busy festive period in the Premier League. Here are 10 facts about our opponents this week: 1. Newcastle United was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, the club’s home ground has been St James’ Park since foundation. 2. Newcastle won the league 3 times in the first decade of the 20th Century in 1904-05, 1906-07 and 1908-09, they also reached 5 FA Cup finals in the period prior to the First World War…

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In the seventh edition of our Classic Match series, we dig deep in the archives to relive a clash from nine years ago against tomorrow’s visitors to the London Stadium in Newcastle United. Cast your minds back to the late summer of 2008, at the very top of the British Music Charts was “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon and the death of legendary American Actor Paul Newman star of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” was …

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After Tuesdays night’s disappointing defeat to an under-strength Arsenal, it’s back to league business for the Hammers this Saturday and Newcastle are our visitors. Not many staked a claim to a starting berth on Tuesday but Lanzini’s suspension will necessitate a change in midfield. Masuaku was very good against Arsenal and Declan Rice was the only player to shine in an insipid performance against the Gunners. I really feel that Tuesday is an oppourtunity missed and …

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We all know what they say about not counting your chickens but no-one can deny that the initial signs are promising. After the truly dismal start to the season under Bilic where the most impressive feat was to be leading the way in negative goal difference, the win against Stoke was impressive, but not as spellbinding as the victory the week before against Chelsea. This certainly put an end to the theories that Moyes would …

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Tom, 17 and a West Ham United Season Ticket holder about a very wintry night at Upton Park. “Born in East London at the turn of the Century, my parents moved me down to Kent when I was young for a quitter upbringing from the City that they had endured for their entire lives. But, one thing that remained in me and something that was passed down …

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There was once a time in East London when the very whisper of the name “Ravel Morrison” would elicit all kinds of excitement, but things never quite panned out how the controversial young midfielder would have hoped at Upton Park. However, years on, why did his time at the Boleyn Ground end on a sour note? Has he yet fulfilled his incredible Footballing potential? And, more importantly, where is he now? Ravel Morrison Born just …

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In the sixth edition of our Classic Match series, we take you back in time once more to relive a memorable encounter at the Emirates Stadium on this occasion, against last night’s Carabao Cup opponents in Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal. Cast your minds back to the hot summer of 2015, “Drag Me Down” buy One Direction was on top of the UK Music Charts and London’s entire Underground Network had just been shut for the day due to…

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Let’s trawl back over some of the primary causes of discussion from yesterday evening’s dire Carabao Cup defeat to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as David Moyes’ Hammers lost for the first time in four matches. Hart Slated For Welbeck Winner Involvement Returning in goal for Adrian San-Miguel in North London was, inevitably, England keeper Joe Hart, who has most recently lost his Premier League starting place to the Spaniard. The former Manchester City man…

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We are into the Last Eight of the 2017/2018 Carabao Cup campaign and what a round of matches lay ahead, as the Hammers travel to the Emirates for a London Derby and the Robins entertain the possibility of a giant-killing at home to the Red Devils. Leicester City vs Manchester City (Tuesday 7:45 PM) To kick-off Tuesday and Wednesday night’s action, the Foxes play host to the Citizens in an all-Premier League matchup in the …

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In the last Eight of this season’s version of the Carabao Cup, David Moyes’ Hammers make the trip across London to face off with Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in what promises to be a feisty Cup Derby. Arsenal go into the tie off the back of a respectable home Premier league victory over Newcastle United, whereas, the Irons are fresh from victory on the road for this first time this campaign, at the Bet365 Stadium, balancing the scales nicely for an even…

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In the thirteenth round of matches from the 2017/2018 PL2 Division One campaign, Terry Westley’s Development Squad make the tricky trip North to face off with David Unsworth’s Everton in what is set to be an intriguing matchup. The young Hammers go into the tie off the back of exiting the Checkatrade Trophy at the hands of Luton Town and having their League clash with Tottenham Hotspur postponed the week after, while, the Toffees are fresh from a home…

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It’s that time of the week again to check in with the Hammers loan stars at their various clubs both in England and on the Continent as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen were left disappointed, so too Robert Snodgrass but it would be a magical seven days for Reece Oxford. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Off the back of a disappointing away defeat at Nottingham Forest, the Academy …

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Let’s take an in-depth look at player performance from Saturday’s impressive 0-3 victory at the Bet365 Stadium, as David Moyes’ Hammers picked up a first away win of the season, defeating Mark Hughes’ Stoke City. Adrian San-Miguel: 7/10 Keeping his third clean sheet after replacing England man Joe Hart in the starting Xl on a permeant basis, the Spanish shot-stopper was relatively untroubled for the 90 minutes. In fact, Adrian’s easy afternoon was…

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West Ham United Manager David Moyes has lauded his club Captain Mark Noble as he prepares for a Premier League trip to the Bet365 Stadium, a game in with Noble is expected to make his 300th appearance in the Top-Flight. Speaking about the remarkable achievement in his Pre-Stoke City Press Conference at Rush Green Training Ground yesterday, which MooreThanJustAClub were lucky enough to attend, Moyes stated, “I’ve only had a short time with him but …

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Cast your mind back to Sunday 24th June 2012, England have valiantly held out against Italy and now face a penalty shoot-out. For once England are reasonably confident while Italy have a slightly better record in Penalty shoot outs than England they have a chance. In goal for England that night is a young Joe Hart full of confidence following Manchester City’s last ditch title win. Hart is extremely confident and is just the…

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In this week’s edition of A Week In The World, Jack gives us The Hammers Headlines as Luke takes an in-depth look at the last seven days in East London. The post Podcast: Hammers Cruise Through London Derbies With Stoke City Ahead appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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Another solid defensive performance from West Ham on Wednesday has given the team a solid foundation to build on, the results against Arsenal and Chelsea and the performance against Manchester City gave the fans some reasons for cautious optimism. Moyes is a pragmatist, the tactics against Arsenal and Chelsea demonstrated that, but with the attacking players in the team West Ham do still carry a threat. West Ham face a struggling Stoke team this Saturday and face a different sort …

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2:15 PM: Unfortunately, that’s it from us today here at Rush Green as the Gaffer has finished addressing us, thank you very much for tuning in and we hope that you have enjoyed our coverage of Moyes’ Pre-Stoke City Press Conference, stay right where you are for all our build-up to tomorrow’s trip to the Midlands and find us on Twitter for live-updates from that clash. We also hope…

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