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Player Ratings: West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Matchday Six

It’s now time to analyze Player performance from the weekend’s defeat to Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs, as Derby Day disappointment left The Claret & Blue Army with a bitter taste at The London Stadium. Joe Hart: 6/10 In a Game that, once again, England’s No1 conceded more goals than he should have, the fault mainly laid with the defence and not the keeper. However, Hart was rather hasty to race off his line in a bid …

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Main Talking Points: West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Matchday Six

Let’s take a look at some of the main causes of discussion from Saturday’s London Derby defeat to Spurs, as we conceded and were beaten for the first time in September. Was Antonio Fit Enough To Start? Many Hammers were left questioning the Matchday judgment of Slaven Bilic and his Staff on Saturday morning, as Michail Antonio was forced off with an early Groin injury. Furthermore, the forward’s inclusion in the Game was subject to a late passed fitness test from…

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More Misery For Burke And Cullen; Snodgrass Shines For Villa & Oxford’s Gladbach Thrashed

After a busy Saturday of action across the continent, it’s time to check in with our Hammer loanees at their respective Clubs, as things went from bad to worse for Reece Burke and Josh Cullen, Robert Snodgrass’s fortunes were quite the opposite and Reece Oxford’s Borussia Monchengladbach were hit for six by Dortmund. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Bolton’s Championship despair continued yesterday afternoon as they were overcome…

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Where Are They Now?: Walter Lopez

Walter Lopez “Who?” Walter Lopez! “Who?” WALTER LOPEZ!! “Who?”. Yes, it’s true, many Hammers fans will not remember Uruguayan International Walter Lopez but he once looked to have a bright future in East London. However, what ended his short stay at Upton Park? Did he ever fulfil his bright potential? And where is he now? Walter Lopez The full-back began his career with Racing Club in his native South America, before his big break…

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The Hammers Loan Report: Burke And Cullen Taste Bolton Misery Yet Again As Snodgrass Features For Villa And Oxford Is Frustrated In Germany

It’s now time to check in with our Hammer loanees and all of the action from their respective clubs in the last seven days, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen couldn’t prevent another miserable week for the Trotters, Robert Snodgrass endured a mixed seven days with Aston Villa and Reece Oxford continued to watch on from the Bundesliga bench. Reece Burke And Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) The bright young Academy duo of…

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Match Preview: West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Matchday Six

In Game Week Six of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, East London will play host to one of the classic London Derbies for the visit of Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur. We come into the tie off the back of Carabao Cup success in midweek over Bolton Wanderers and are unbeaten in three in all Competitions. Whereas, the visitors scraped a late victory over a stern Barnsley Side to progress to Round Four this week and will be glad of…

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Idle Thoughts on Borussia Dortmund

Reports in the papers recently of Spurs’ match against Borussia Dortmund reminded me of when Dortmund were West Ham’s opponents in the Semi-Finals of the Cup-Winner’s Cup in 1966. Reports in the papers recently of Spurs’ match against Borussia Dortmund reminded me of when Dortmund were West Ham’s opponents in the Semi-Finals of the Cup-Winner’s Cup in 1966. The early to mid-1960s was a great time to be a …

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Midweek Grumblings

Javier Hernandez, Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer who has enjoyed scoring goals in some of the highest leagues in the world. He has already picked up two goals in claret and blue. However, some issues have occurred… he has started to play out of position due to a certain 6’4 striker named Andy Carroll. Fans were originally drooling over the idea of having the two play up top together, with Carroll’s knock downs landing to the small …

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Main Talking Points: West Ham United vs Bolton Wanderers

It’s now time to analyse all of the main points of discussion from last night’s thumping of Bolton Wanderers as we made it back to back Premier League and Carabao Cup victories at The London Stadium for the first time since last October. Masuaku Gets Off The Mark With Screamer One of the main highlights of yesterday evening’s cup triumph was surely Arthur Masuaku’s stunning late strike for his first Hammers goal…

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Player Ratings: West Ham United vs Bolton Wanderers

Let’s take a look at how each featuring squad member performed yesterday evening, as there were good Grades all round in a superb Team performance as we thumped The Trotters. Adrian: 7/10 Spanish keeper Adrian will feel like he hasn’t had anything to do this season after keeping two clean sheets against Cheltenham Town and Bolton Wanderers respectively in The Carabao Cup. The good form will do him no harm in the race with Joe Hart for the …

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Superb Hammers Sail Past Deflated Trotters

  Slaven Bilic’s weakened Hammers Side thrashed a Bolton Wanderers outfit that never really had a sniff at The London Stadium last night, to book a place in the Draw for Round Four of The Carabao Cup. We made a much-needed fast start to the tie, as first-half goals from centre-back Angelo Ogbonna and forward Diafra Sakho complemented a late Arthur Masuaku stunner for victory in the first home Cup …

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I’m The Boss: Earn the right to play; Youth to get its chance

After two positive performances and two clean sheets its Tuesday night and Championship Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup. Tonight’s game has to be seen as an opportunity to maintain momentum and give some players some vital time on the pitch. With that in mind, I would keep the same formation that seems to be working well and I would keep Hart, Reid and Fonte from the weekend to help maintain the defensive solidity. Declan Rice will get a chance to …

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Wilson Double Condemns U23’s To Third Consecutive Defeat

A first-half brace from Harry Wilson was enough for Liverpool’s youngsters to extend their 100% record in The PL2 Division One this season, as our Hammer starlets tumbled down the table in Dagenham. The encounter was one that could have gone either way as agonizing chances continued to go by the wayside in the early stages for Terry Westley’s men against a clinical Reds side. There was all change before the game as both Westley and Liverpool boss Neil Critchley …

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Match Day Five’s Premier League Review: City Thrash Sorry Watford Yet Again As The Hammers Are Held To A Hawthorns Stalemate

After another action-packed weekend of The Premier League, we look back on all of Match Day Five’s thrilling encounters, as Manchester City made it an incredible 11 goals in just two Games and Slaven Bilic’s Boys shared the points with The Baggies in a dull Hawthorns clash. Late Defoe Brilliance Brings Brighton To Their Knees Jermain Defoe fired a late winner for his Cherries side in a vital Derby with The Seagulls on Friday…

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Where Are They Now? Article: Teddy Sheringham

As well as being one of English Football’s most recognizable Icons, Teddy Sheringham will also go down in history as one of an elite class of Upton Park Greats after his short and sweet two spells in East London. But, just how did he forge his fantastic reputation? How would be turn out to be influential in two different ways in Claret and Blue? And where is he now? Teddy Sheringham Ironically, Edward Sheringham …

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Podcast M4: Hammers Finally Taste Vital Victory as The William Carvalho Saga Rages On

This week on a Week In The World Of West Ham United, we discuss all of the pressing Hammers issues that have dominated headlines over the past seven days. Including, Monday night’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town and the upcoming Cup and League clashes. The post Podcast M4: Hammers Finally Taste Vital Victory as The William Carvalho Saga Rages On appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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Match Day Five’s Premier League Preview: The Hammers Travel To The Hawthorns As Super Sunday Serves Up A Blue And Red Classic

After goals were the order of the weekend on match day four, the fifth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League season promises to be just as special, with the battle of blue and red on Sunday and Slaven Bilic’s boys traveling to The Hawthorns. AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Friday 8 PM) In what not only promises to be a feisty derby but also a vital crunch match, under pressure Eddie Howe welcomes…

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The Hammers Loan Report: More Misery For Bolton Duo

It’s time to catch up with our Hammer loanees who were in Championship action this week on match day seven of the season, as Robert Snodgrass gained his first Villa start and Reece Burke and Josh Cullen’s Bolton Wanderers continued to struggle at The Macron Stadium. Reece Burke And Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) It was to be yet another painful week for the bright Academy duo of Burke and Cullen, as their Bolton side were beaten at …

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Guardiola Humiliates Klopp In Early Kick-Off As Slaven Bilic Finally Tastes Sweet Victory

As the tedious international break finally concluded and The Premier League returned once again, there was plenty of controversy, spills, and thrills in match day four of the campaign, including The Citizens’ remarkable thrashing of The Reds and our superb victory over David Wagner’s Terriers to relieve Slaven Bilic of huge pressure. Mane Off As Jesus Shines In Astonishing City Rout Sky Sports’ Saturday lunchtime kick-off served up an absolute thriller at…

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Iheanacho Nets As Westley’s U23’s Taste Foxes Defeat

  Terry Westley’s U23 Hammers suffered their first Premier League Two defeat of the season on Monday night, as a remarkably strong Foxes side proved overwhelming at The King Power Stadium. Having started the season strongly with a home draw against Champions Everton and victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City, with a Checkatrade Trophy win at the Country Ground sandwiched in between. The youngsters have now slumped to consecutive defeats, inflicted by that very …

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Main Talking Points: West Ham United vs Huddersfield Town: Premier League Match Day Four

It’s now time to analyze yesterday’s pivotal victory over Huddersfield Town in far greater detail, as we go over the Main Talking Points from a drizzly but magical night at The London Stadium. Home Comforts The Winning Formula For Hammers It was good to finally be back home, wasn’t it Hammers? Even if The London Stadium is shrouded in controversy at the moment, playing in front of our own fans was something that we …

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Player Ratings: West Ham United vs Huddersfield Town: Premier League Match Day Four

Player Ratings: West Ham United vs Huddersfield Town: Premier League Match Day Four 12th September 2017 Let’s take a look at how each featuring squad member performed in last night’s 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town, as goals from Pedro Obiang and Andre Ayew restored harmony in East London. Joe Hart: 7/10 There is no doubting that yesterday evening’s encounter was the England No1’s easiest game in Claret & Blue so far, as he kept his first clean sheet for the club…

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Ayew Fires Hammers To Vital Victory In London Stadium Return

Match Report: West Ham United vs Huddersfield Town: Premier League Match Day Four 12th September 2017 A fluky effort from Pedro Obiang and a late Andre Ayew poach proved enough to ease the pressure on Slaven Bilic in Stratford last night, as we picked up our first points of the Premier League campaign against David Wagner’s men. Bilic opted for an experimental five at the back formation for his must-win mission, and it would succeed in keeping an in…

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Time for the talking to stop, a game must be won

At last, the talking can stop and the majority of West Ham fans will get to see them in action for the first time this season tomorrow. For 90 minutes we can forget the circus club we are, and in a way, have been for a long time, as the players get to either show they are as good as a team we all think they are, or they prove that no matter the talent West Ham will drag …

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Forget Barcelona’s slick football…we’ll be happy to win ugly against Terriers, says West Ham skipper Noble

West Ham skipper Mark Noble is happy to abandon super-slick football played by the likes of Barcelona or Real Madrid and win ugly tonight against Huddersfield. Noble is desperate to help under-fire Slaven Bilic’s side snatch their first win of the season when they host the Terriers at the London Stadium. Bilic’s beleaguered outfit sit bottom of the Premier League table after three defeats on the road and go into their first home game of the campaign…

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Match Preview: Leicester City U23’s vs West Ham United U23’s

Terry Westley’s U23 side make the trip to face Leicester City in The PL2 tomorrow evening, as the starlets look to continue the fantastic start to our first ever season in The Premier League Two Division One. Whereas, the home side will be hoping to catch our youngsters on seven points and register a second victory of the season after overcoming Everton in their second outing of the campaign. When? The tie will take place on Monday…

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