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Sam Allardyce says Manchester United’s handling of David Moyes’s sacking reflects poorly on the club’s brand and reputation. The West Ham United manager says the leaking of Moyes’s dismissal was ‘a great shame’ for United. Allardyce recommends Moyes take some time off before returning to the world of football Continue reading…

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I’m not one for reacting to negative comments about West Ham from other fans in such a manner, but a certain video was brought to my attention today which I just couldn’t ignore. A Manchester United fan under the Twitter alias @MUFCLondon posted a video on YouTube questioning West Ham’s fans’ appeal for the return… Read more »

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Possible return for former Hammer With the season coming to a close, it only right that we start get linked with players once again. There has been a number of names already mentioned, and one such name that has come up is that of former West Ham player Michael Carrick. Carrick who left us for Tottenham a year after we got relegated, after an unsuccessful promotion campaign, could be a player Moyes is looking to get rid …

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• Fine display makes striker favourite to lead side into new era • Juan Mata and Shinji Kagawa excel before Tuesday’s derby English football has long overblown the importance of the captain, but on a cold east London evening there was ultimately a sense that it was the performance of the man who filled the role for Manchester United more than their actual victory here that provided this most beleaguered of clubs with hope for better times ahead. That much could…

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It’s not often we see world class goals at Upton Park and, when we do, they’re normally scored against us. And Wayne Rooney’s goal for Manchester United yesterday was probably one of the best we’ve seen at home for a good few years, despite the feeling that James Tomkins had been fouled by the United… Read more »

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Maybe Wayne Rooney will turn out to be Manchester United’s Captain Marvel after all. Not many people expected that to be the case last summer, when he seemed certain to join Chelsea, but anything is possible when Rooney is in this form, even goals from 57 yards out. If he ever scores a better goal than his first in United’s slick 2-0 win over West Ham United, we may have to stop football altogether, because there would be nothing left to see. A …

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Minute-by-minute report: David Moyes takes his team to Upton Park. Find out how the champions fare, with Scott Murray Scott Murray

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Two successive losses – away to Everton and Stoke City – have brought the Hammers back down to earth following a run of four straight victories for the in which they conceded just once. Despite those defeats, Sam Allardyce’s side are six points clear of the relegation zone but will need another nine points from… Read more »

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Our defence this season, apart from the obvious City and Forest games, has been great and a real positive to take from the difficult season. When it came to facing Stoke I and a few other fans felt it would be the right decision for Sam to rotate the squad a little bit. One reason for this was because Reid was sitting on the bench and with other teams looking at him, sitting on the bench wasn’t helping our chances of getting…

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West Ham could have a big say in Moyes ’ future With the 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool still on the lips of the whole North-West of England, and indeed football fans up and down the country, I’m sure as far as Hammers’ fans are concerned, this must be the most excited they have been in a long time at the prospect of Manchester United making the journey down to East London. It is clear, not only from Sunday’s …

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The picture is looking much brighter for Manchester United now. Wednesday’s victory over Olympiakos in the Champions League has lifted the gloom for David Moyes after last Sunday’s humiliation at home to Liverpool, although United will have to be at their best at Upton Park, a ground where they have often come unstuck. The doubts will return if United lose to West Ham, who are not quite clear of the relegation battle just yet. West Ham have lost …

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Different teams, both United. From Paddy Crerand to Carlos Tevez, half-a-dozen of the best encounters • Video: Sam Allardyce ready for Saturday’s visit of Man Utd 1) Manchester United 0-1 West Ham, 28 January 2001 While there were bigger fish for Manchester United to fry, the FA Cup had assumed extra significance for them in 2001. United were desperate to regain the trophy they won in 1999 but were unable to defend the following season, convinced by the Football Association to take part in …

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Allardyce looking at two Manchester United stars Recent reports are suggesting that West Ham are interested in buying Wilfried Zaha and Ashley Young, both of Manchester United. Both are rumoured to be on their way out of Old Trafford after Moyes tries to rebuild after a disastrous season in charge. Both players seem to be utilised as wingers, although Zaha can also play upfront. Young has played for United a number of times…

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League Cup losers David Moyes’ transitional Manchester United team may only have narrowly lost on penalties in last night’s League Cup Semi-Final, but the defeat – for a club of United’s stature and after the turmoil Moyes has endured so far – felt just as embarrassing as West Ham’s 9-0 capitulation to Manchester City over two legs. This begs the question: who has had the worst season so far, Moyes or Allardyce? Fans, pundits and whatever-Michael-Owen…

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