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Another week and another week where activities away from the pitch have seen West Ham in the headlines. While our administrative issue with “doping control” seems rather trivial, it’s yet another stick to beat the club with. It also looks likely that Jose Fonte is set to move to the Chinese Super League with the club no doubt bracing itself for the inevitable backlash as a player that no one seems to have wanted moves on. Fonte is a decent …

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Luke is joined by Football London’s West Ham United Correspondent Sam Inkersole to discuss all the latest goings on at the London Stadium. Luke and Sam discuss Dendoncker, Reece Oxford and whether James Collins will get a new contract in the summer. The post Moore Than Just a Podcast: Patrice Evra and Boardroom Promises appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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This week on A Week In The World Of West Ham United, Luke is joined by FMG Podcast Editor and Higher Tempo Press Site Lead Jack to discuss a range of topics, including their joint-admiration of Dean Ashton, don’t miss it. The post Luke Talks Norwich City And West Ham United Comparisons with Jack (OffThePitchFM) appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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So that went well! An awful performance on Wednesday night means West Ham have lost any momentum they may have gained after the battling performance against Leicester. Individual errors are costing them dear, a failure to do the basics correctly left West Ham exposed and on the end of a 4-0 beating. In truth it could have been very different Cresswell hit the bar and the penalty miss could have seen us all square…

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Moyes Speaks Pre-Leicester City As Luke Speaks About The Last Week. The post Podcast Ep12: Moyes Speaks Pre-Leicester City As Luke Speaks About The Last Week appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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1:15 PM: Around 15 more minutes to wait here at the club’s Training Ground, topics of conversation today are expected to include, injury news ahead of tomorrow night, Moyes’ opening defeat at Vicarage Road and his third week in charge of West Ham United. 1:10 PM: We are in position and waiting for the new Gaffer, who will be joining us in around 20 minutes’ time. 1:00 PM: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us, from a very sunny Rush Green where we will be…

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This week on A Week In The World Of West Ham United, Luke is left alone to preview all of the weekend’s Hammers action and look back at what has been a far from entertaining break. The post Podcast: The Dreaded International Break Draws To A Close As A Vicarage Road Trip Awaits appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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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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A Clean Slate The post A Clean Slate appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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3:45 PM: Just 15 minutes to go here in Stratford, I must apologise for the lack of pictures, we are currently experiencing some technical difficulties on that front, they should be available soon, but you can head over to my Twitter @lukegcoyi to view those now. 3:35 PM: We have around 25 minutes to wait for the new Gaffer here in the lavish surroundings of this Corporate Hospitality Area, which is altogether different from the usual Press Conference room downstairs, it should…

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” I will never lose faith in the players, they are my team, I rate them very highly but it’s also my job to demand more from them”. ” As I said after the game, I am the Manager and it is my full responsibility”. ” All the players were there and there is no excuses for that performance and especially, that result”. ” We must perform better than Friday…

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“It was the same for Craig and it is for any Manager”. “I was born under pressure, I don’t know about a new contract”. “Troy Deeney is a very honest man, I think he just wanted to praise Watford”. “I am impressed with Brighton, clubs who are promoted always have that positive arrogance”. “Chris Hughton is underrated as a Manager” He has also proclaimed that Javier Hernandez and an ill Adrian should be…

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That is it from us at Rush Green, tune in on Saturday for another Live Blog. “The pressure, it is part of the Job, but it still isn’t normal” “You can never switch off from this Job, it’s always there” “The pressure gets to you even when you a walking the Dog, but I do not moan about it” “The last Game before an International Break is always important” “The last four…

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Marko Arnautovic has warned his West Ham team-mates they would be mistaken to think keeping white-hot Harry Kane quiet is the way to earn a victory over Tottenham. Austrian ace Arnautovic admits stopping Spurs’ leading marksman in his tracks IS essential but that there is a bigger task at hand when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pitch up at the London Stadium for a Premier League clash on Saturday. But the attacker, who played a major…

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Nigel is back again like a renegade master taking a “reel” look at the West Ham social media activity over the international break. The post Mock the West Ham United Week Episode 6: What made Slaven Bilic laugh? appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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You can probably understand why this week’s Mock the Week from Nige carries an 18 rating. A few naughty words have slipped in as he looks back at another slightly less than successful week for the Hammers. The post Mock the West Ham Week Episode 5: Nothing to mock here, honest appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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It is now time to check in with our bright young Academy starlets on their loan moves, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen slumped to defeat with The Trotters and Reece Oxford continues to wait for his Bundesliga bow. Reece Burke And Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Homegrown duo Reece Burke and Josh Cullen are continuing to gain vital first-team experience in The Sky Bet Championship for Phil Parkinson’s Bolton by assuming their respective starting…

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In this week’s podcast Luke discusses the possible ins and outs as the transfer window has the curtains almost completely closed and mentions the fact that there was a victory over The Robins and The U23’s Spurs triumph. He also looks ahead to this weekend’s trip to The North East and has a look at which Hammers have made the cut for their International Teams. The post Moore Than…

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Southampton’s victory over West Ham came with more than just a little help from the Masonic lodge of referee’s, Lee Mason. His decision to award a last minute penalty for the adjudged push by Zabeleta on Yoshida condemned the luck less hammers to another away days defeat and left us propping up the table. If ever a game though, highlighted an explanation of the mystical West Ham Way, then this was it. Winston Reid, …

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Jay, 57 and a lifelong Hammer about an exciting Cup tie from a golden era in the history of West Ham United. “West Ham United vs Ipswich Town, Saturday 25 January 1986, F.A Cup Fourth Round was not a fixture that got the pulses of many Hammers fans racing. But for me at the age of 15, it was an incredible game because it was my…

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  Terry Westley’s bright young U23’s put in a fantastic display at The County Ground to defeat Sky Bet League Two side Swindon Town 2-3 in the opening game in Group C of the 2017/2018 Checkatrade Trophy. The starlets were boosted by the inclusion of club debutant Sead Haksabanovic to the starting Xl, who was signed for £3 million from Halmstads BK last week. However, they were still without captain Declan Rice who is on first-team …

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Amidst all the hype surrounding Nene’s potential move to the Boleyn Ground today and Sam Allardyce’s (apparent) dismissal as manager, we were

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 Diafra Sakho has been sensational since signing from Metz in the summer.  Seven goals in seven starts and a consistent goal scorer we’ve been craving for so many years now. His energy, determination and passion shines through whenever he plays and you just know he could end up as club legend if the club hangs… Read more »

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It’s finlly here! The opening weekend of the new season. Spurs at home. Oh how we’ve missed you! It’s been a bit of a turbulent pre-season (well, what did you expect!?) and, without the addition of a few new faces, we’re expected a similar approach from Sam Allardyce as most of last season. Andy Carroll… Read more »

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