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It’s that time of the week again to check in with our Loanee Hammers after a very busy seven days indeed with their respective clubs both in England and across Europe as there was a mixed week for Reece Burke and Josh Cullen, delight for Robert Snodgrass and a shock for Reece Oxford. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) For the first time in a couple of weeks, the young academy duo were both…

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Let’s take a look at some of the primary causes of discussion from Friday night’s home draw to Leicester City, as we remained in the bottom three after our first point of November, but there were plenty of positives to draw on. Moyes Marvels At London Stadium Atmosphere New Hammers Boss David Moyes was first to praise The Claret & Blue Army after his first home game in charge, comparing it to Upton Park …

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3:05 PM: Unfortunately, that’s it from us here at Rush Green Training Ground as David Moyes has finished speaking to The Media. Do keep across our Site for all the build-up to and reaction from Wednesday’s nights Premier League trip to Goodison Park on Wednesday night, we hope you’ve enjoyed what the Manager has had to say this afternoon, thank you for joining us once again and we hope that you do again later …

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Claude Puel’s Leicester City fought hard to come away from Stratford with a point last night as David Moyes took charge of West Ham United for the first time on home turf in front of The Sky Sports FNF Cameras. Marc Albrighton had given the visitors an early lead with a well-finished sliding effort, but Cheikhou Kouyate pegged them back on the very stroke of half-time with a close-range header. …

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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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37: This has been a scrappy game for both sides, but another gimer with Kouyate heading wide from Cresswell’s cross, big chance there! 36: Masuaku gets a ball in from the left, it is cleared by Morgan, however, that was better from The Hammers. 34: The hosts break quickly, but Lanzini is unable to get his shot off, poor from the Argentine. 33: At the other end, Vardy causes problems with a low cross but…

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West Ham face Leicester on Friday night in another big game at the London Stadium, here are some facts about our opponents. 1. Leicester City Football Club was formed as Leicester Fosse in 1884 by a group of former pupils of Wyggerston School. Following the end of World War I Leicester Fosse ran into financial difficulty. The club reformed as Leicester City Football club in order to reflect Leicester having achieved City status and the 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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As West Ham sit precariously in the bottom three is it time to face the facts and admit we’re not really up to Premier League standards. Years of yo-yoing between divisions looks on the cards unless there’s a quick upturn in fortunes. West Ham seem to be doing a predictable West Ham this season and screwing up at every opportunity. Needless sending offs, throwing away leads and sacking fans favourite Super Slav. I’ve come to the conclusion that relegation may …

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Alas, The Premier League finally came back into our lives at the weekend after what was yet another unbearable International Break and what an enthralling Game Week Twelve it turned out to be as The Gunners took The North London bragging rights in a ding-dong Derby and the David Moyes era began without a bang at Vicarage Road. Inspired Arsenal Race To Unlikely Spurs Victory Arsene Wenger’s Gunners pulled off a shock victory live on Sky Sports in the Saturday …

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After Domestic Football returned in the wake of a cruelly dull International Break, it’s that time of the week once again to check in with our loan stars at their various clubs both in England and on The Continent as there was more frustration for Reece Burke, Josh Cullen and Reece Oxford and joy on the road for Robert Snodgrass. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) After both being recalled by…

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Let’s analyse player performance from yesterday’s Vicarage Road disappointment, as David Moyes’ Hammers side remained in the bottom three heading into a very tough run of fixtures indeed. Joe Hart: 6/10 Fresh off the back of a clean sheet and positive performance for England against Brazil, the shot-stopper would continue his dismal club form with again with yet another afternoon to forget. Hart always looked as though he would be beaten when Marco…

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As Domestic Football finally returns after another painstaking International Break, David Moyes takes charge of West Ham United for the first time, with Marco Silva’s Watford standing in the way of him starting his new Job with a victory in an eagerly-awaited Super Sunday clash. The Hornets come into the encounter off the back of a rotten run of League form, losing each of their last three PL fixtures, the most recent …

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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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A lot of debate has been sparked by the exact question, is David Moyes a step backwards for West Ham? Personally, I think this has a sense of truth along with a sense of falseness in terms of where West Ham were when Slaven Bilic got sacked. David Moyes had what some people would say a good career while at Everton, getting Europa League in a few seasons as well…

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After another drab International Break finally winded to a close earlier this week, thankfully, The Premier League has returned once again for Game Week Twelve and what a weekend of Football it’s poised to be as North London Derby headlines the Saturday lunch menu and the David Moyes era begins with a trip to Vicarage Road for The Hammers. Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (Saturday 12:30 PM) There is no saving the best till last…

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On Matchday Ten of the 2017/2018 PL2 Division One season, Terry Westley’s high-flying Hammers welcome a tricky Derby County side to East London, in what promises to be an exciting night of Youth Football at a prestigious venue. The young Claret & Blue starlets head into the clash off the back of an impressive Checkatrade Trophy away victory over Bristol Rovers, whilst The Rams tasted Pride Park defeat to Nottingham Forest in The Premier League Cup last time out, …

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With the appointment of David Moyes and his Assistants Stuart Pearce, Alan Irvine, and Billy McKinley, a new era has begun in East London, but there are still plenty of cracks on show from Slaven Bilic’s spell in charge at The London stadium, just what are the five things that must be fixed right away if they’re to succeed? Work Rate: For a team with more than its fair share of pace to have made the …

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It was confirmed late on Sunday evening by West Ham United that two of David Moyes’ Assistants have been formally appointed in the form of former England U21 Manager Stuart Pearce and former Baggies Boss Alan Irvine. The pair, who are expected to be joined by current Sunderland Caretaker Manager Billy McKinlay later in the week, took their first training alongside Moyes yesterday morning. Although, as many as seven first-team players…

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Croatian Legend Davor Suker can widely be regarded as one of the highest quality players to ever don the famous Claret & Blue, a true World Footballing great if there ever was one. But, how did a star of his magnitude end up playing at Upton Park? How did the UEFA Champions League winner’s time in East London pan out? And where is he now? Davor Suker Born in the former Yugoslav…

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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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So with a heavy heart, we say goodbye to Slaven, without doubt a decent man, full of integrity and dignity but even his most ardent of supporters could see the writing was on the wall. West Ham are in serious trouble here, the club has no plan, no identity and the team is lacking fight, organisation and most worryingly basic fitness. This is not what we expected when we left Upton Park, the…

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In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback feature, we hear from Danny, 42 and a lifelong West Ham United Season Ticket holder about his first experience of the place that we now call home. “Explaining to my two young sons, 6 and 7, and Hammers mad that we would never be going back to our beloved Upton Park to watch our Claret & Blue stars again was difficult. At that stage, I had …

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The appointment of a brand-new Hammers Boss in veteran Scotsman David Moyes will surely bring a fresh tactical approach to West Ham United, but with such a variant of different systems and formations possible within The Squad, which one will he adopt? Today, we attempt to answer that question as unpredictable as it may be and take a look back at his predecessor’s tactics plus, of course, Moyes’ own previous style of Football. Many will remember the final 12 months of…

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It’s an age-old debate amongst members of The Claret & Blue Army, but today we attempt to name the greatest ever West Ham United player to have represented their Country of origin. Along the way, we encounter some familiar and not so familiar faces before ultimately answer the aforementioned question ahead of this week’s last International Break of 2017. Since the start of the club’s existence in the 19th century, …

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A traditional full-back if there ever was one and surely a player that can be considered an integral part of modern West Ham United history, George McCartney enjoyed two superb spells in East London. But, just how did the Northern Irishman end up alternating between the same clubs in a bizarre career? Where does he rank in the list of the Claret & Blue Army’s favourite full-backs? And where is he…

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