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David Moyes’ West Ham United currently sit 17th in the Premier League table with eight matches of the season remaining, they’ve been defeated in three consecutive matches in all competitions and are a mere two points off the relegation zone, after discussing the club’s warm weather Miami training camp last weekend , here are the opinions of five Moore Than Just A Club writers on whether the Hammers will beat the drop to the…

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In this week’s episode of the Moore Than Just A Club Dot Com Podcast, Host Luke Glanville is joined by LBC presenter, political journalist, former politician and West Ham United Season Ticket holder Iain Dale. Luke and Iain discuss everything from the former Conservative’s love of the Hammers to the job manager David Moyes has done so far at the London Stadium and the Irons’ recent off-field troubles. The post The MTJAC.Com Podcast: The London Stadium And …

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This season is not yet done but we must look to the future and see where our fortunes lie, where we must strengthen and where we must lose a few pounds in dead weight. Yes, unfortunately it is that time when we all need to take stock of where we are and what we must do to improve our situations. Of course much of this is pure speculation as we await our fate of this season ending however …

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In the 23rd Volume of our weekly Classic Match series, we delve deep into the archives once more to relive a memorable West Ham United encounter from down the years, this time around it comes in the form of an away victory that triggered one of the club’s greatest-ever runs, exactly 11 years ago to the month. Cast your minds back to the early spring of 2007, “Shine” by Take That was at the very summit of the…

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Despite our current struggles with the Goalkeeping position West Ham have been blessed with some fantastic goalkeepers through the years, in fact they have twice broken the World record transfer fee for a Goalkeeper. The Great Goalkeepers have tended to come and enjoy long careers at the Hammers below are my choices for the best Goalkeepers to play for the Hammers. Jim Standen 1962-1968 236 Apps (All Comps.) Standen was originally signed as emergency cover after the Hammers goalkeeper Lawrie Leslie…

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West Ham United have hinted about the future of manager David Moyes whose six-month contract runs out at the end of the 2017/2018 season, in an Interview with the Scotsman on their Official Website WHUFC.com. The Hammers are currently in the midst of a three-week break from competitive action which culminates in the first International break of the year and this is what the man who took over from Slaven Bilic last …

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Wouldn’t it be nice for all the West Ham nation to come together in perfect harmony for a jolly old sing song. Yes. let’s pretend it’s 1999 and we’re all going to party like there’s no tomorrow because the Moyesiah has done his job, done us proud and kept the team in the Premier League. Shall we entertain such fanciful notions and should we continually strive to wish it was so? Many have come to the…

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There’s two hikers in the woods when all of a sudden they hear the growl of a bear in the distance. They both turn away in terror and start to run. As the bear closes in on them one stops. “What are you doing you fool?” yells the other “Putting on my running shoes”. “You’ll never out run the bear” came the reply “No, but I’ll out run you!”. Hopefully our running shoes are on and we don’t take them…

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David Moyes’ West Ham United claimed their first victory of any description in over a month in the #SaveTheDaggers friendly at the Chigwell Construction Stadium yesterday evening, defeating John Still’s Dagenham & Redbridge 1-3, here’s five things we learned from the competitive affair. Antonio And Hugill Stake Their Claims Strikers Michail Antonio and Jordan Hugill fronted the Hammers’ attack together for the first time in Essex, with the latter enjoying his very first start for the club since joining from Preston North End…

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Let’s take an in-depth look at West Ham United player performance from yesterday evening’s #SaveTheDaggers friendly victory over John Still’s National League Dagenham & Redbridge at the Chigwell Construction Stadium as David Moyes’ Hammers reigned supreme to the tune of 1-3. Adrian San-Miguel: 8/10 Coming in to replace Joe Hart, the Spanish shot-stopper did himself no harm when it comes to regaining his Premier League place, pulling off a string of impressive saves in both halves and not being at fault…

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Where were all the voices that cried foul? Where was the sabre rattling tribes that stood firm and would not let this pass? The West Ham fans were sold a dream, convinced that better days would finally come…but all that came to pass was a roll in the hay with mutton dressed as lamb and a feeling of unbridled abuse. “For God’s sake, Mrs Robinson. Here we are. You got me into…

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Democratic Republic of Congo International left-back Arthur Masuaku was sent off in an Emirates FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium for spitting on opposing midfielder Nick Powell back in January. As a result, the man who had become a fan favourite over the few months before his dismissal, was handed a six-game that will see him return to action in the Premier League visit of Southampton to the London …

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It’s that time of the week once again, time to check in with West Ham United’s various different loan stars and find out how they’ve been getting on at their various different clubs over the last seven days as Robert Snodgrass’ Aston Villa were dealt a promotion blow and Moses Makasi’s Plymouth Argyle marched on in League One. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) It would be a busy week for the Scottish winger and Steve Bruce’s side as…

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“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi Is it any wonder that the West Ham masses have become a disillusioned lot of dissenters and pleaders? Each and every supporter would only wish good things for their club and hopes are eternal for those splendid performances and rib-tickling…

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In this week’s episode of the moorethanjustaclub.com Podcast, host Luke Glanville is joined by Football London’s West Ham United Correspondent Sam Inkersole. Luke and Sam discuss a range of different Hammers topics, including on field and off field events during Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Burnley at the London Stadium and the club’s warm-weather training trip to Florida. The post The MTJAC.com Podcast: Supporter Protests And Miami Training appeared first on Moore

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The anticipating crowds rush into the auditorium; expectant and hopeful of a spectacle that will be logged in the memory banks for tumbling years, that will entice smiles and gratitude of actions less regrettable! On stage, there are voids where instruments await their players to join them under the blinding spotlights, partially obscured by plumes of dry ice floating across the divide. Then…the scene is dimmed and the announcer bellows, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome on stage…!” The …

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After an exciting midweek of UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg action involving several English teams once again, the Premier League returns this weekend for a limited Matchday 30 offering, with no fewer than 12 sides not playing due to their or their opponent’s involvement in the Emirates FA Cup. Saturday’s four league matches begin with three traditional afternoon kick-offs, we turn to the Bet365 Stadium for the first of those as Paul Lambert’s Stoke City entertain Sam Allardyce’s…

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Saturday is St Patrick’s Day and to mark the occasion here is a selection of some Irishmen who have represented the club throughout the years. Noel Cantwell Cantwell was signed by West Ham from Cork Athletic in 1952 as an enterprising 18-year-old full back. Cantwell spent 8 years with the club, the high being captaining the side to the Division Two Championship in 1957-58, leading the club to their first appearance in the top flight of English football …

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“Good Morning Ladies And Gentlemen welcome to today’s celebration, yes a celebration. Some say when someone has died it’s a time of sadness and sorrow, a time where one reflects on their own life and time they’ve spent on this wonderful planet. As we are gathered here today we have the opportunity to unite as one and to celebrate an extraordinary life. So many of you from different walks of life are here to commemorate a…

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West Ham United have promised life bans for any supporter seen invading the pitch or throwing missiles during last Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Burnley at the London Stadium. Fans began to protest after David Moyes’ side went a goal down to Sean Dyche’s Clarets in the second-half of the must-win affair, they eventually went on to lose the game thanks to goals from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood . During …

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David Moyes’ West Ham United sit 16th in the Premier League table after Saturday’s defeat to Burnley , a mere three points off the bottom three with eight matches of the campaign remaining, here’s five reasons why they can beat the Top-Flight drop. Home Advantage Of the Hammers’ aforementioned eight matches to go of the 2017/2018 term, five of those will be played at their home of the London Stadium, thus giving them plenty of opportunities to pick up points at home. …

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West Ham United manager David Moyes has sent a unified message to his supporters after mass protests marred Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Burnley at the London Stadium. In the final 25 minutes of the must-win clash, protesters, who have been unhappy with the way that the club has been being run over the last 18 months, invaded the pitch no fewer than four times, bringing the game to a halt in several occasions. Some invaders…

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It’s that time of the week once again, time to check in with West Ham United’s various different loan starts and see how they’re performing at their various deferent loan clubs both at home in England and on the continent, this time around, it was full debut delight for Plymouth Argyle’s Moses Makasi and a giant-killing for Robert Snodgrass’ Aston Villa. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) Fresh from successive Championship victories, the Scottish winger…

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It’s now time to analyse West Ham United player performance in the wake of their crushing defeats by Sean Dyche’s Burnley in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as David Moyes’ men lost a home unbeaten record that had existed since before Christmas. Joe Hart: 5/10 Taking the place of Spaniard Adrian San-Miguel to take his first Premier League start since December 2017, the England shot-stopper did himself no favours with the World Cup ahead in …

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In the 18th round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League 2 Division 1 campaign, Terry Westley’s West Ham United U23s play host to Joe Edwards’ Chelsea U23s in a mid-table clash of two teams looking to put pressure on the top four. The Hammers recently had their trip to Manchester City postponed and were last in action in mid-February before then, defeating PL2 high-flyers Liverpool away from home, while the…

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It has been a rough couple of weeks for West Ham: two consecutive 4-1 losses away from home have put the Hammers in a rather delicate situation in the never-ending battle for relegation. While the East London club have not been consistent throughout the year, these setbacks have come at a delicate time seeing as the season is coming to an end and the losses brought forward a little bit more than just an additional …

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