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Player Focus: Why Carroll Will Struggle For Regular First Team Action Upon Return

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Oct 17 2014 14:50
Player Focus: Why Carroll Will Struggle For Regular First Team Action Upon Return Andy Carroll’s first home start since signing for West Ham permanently last season was certainly memorable. The striker, a club-record £15m acquisition from Liverpool, began the campaign injured and fans would have to wait until Swansea’s trip to the capital in February before seei...
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League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Oct 13 2014 17:00
League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation In 2006, Chelsea secured the signature of midfielder Michael Ballack on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Fresh from World Cup duties, Chelsea supporters were understandably enthused at the acquisition of the then-Germany captain. The midfielder was regarded as one of the finest in his position, s...
Categories: League Focus

Team Focus: Big Sam's Change of Tack Reaping Rewards at West Ham

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Sep 24 2014 17:11
Team Focus: Big Sam's Change of Tack Reaping Rewards at West Ham At Manchester United, they’re already talking about the next game, and are desperate to move on. Juan Mata was keen to try and point to the positives in the wake of the incredible 5-3 defeat to Leicester City, referencing their forthcoming series of home fixtures.“Now, we play two consec...
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Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Sep 21 2014 10:00
Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat Brendan Rodgers insisted that Liverpool would not Do a Tottenham when it came to spending the money received from Barcelona following Luis Suarez's move to Camp Nou. The Uruguayan cost £75 inthe summer, sparking suggestions that Liverpool would fall into the same trap as Spurs, in that they sp...
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Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Aug 28 2014 12:04
Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham With the relationship between Sam Allardyce, the West Ham board and fans forced to near breaking point at the start of the year the future at Upton Park didn't look too bright. The club stuck by the manager and Allardyce eventually steered the Hammers to a 13th placed finish, but rumours of unrest b...
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Team Focus: Spurs Not Playing Pochettino Way in Season Opener

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Aug 20 2014 12:23
Team Focus: Spurs Not Playing Pochettino Way in Season Opener After Mauricio Pochettino had celebrated his first three points as Tottenham Hotspur manager, there was one word he mentioned more than any other in his post-match press conference: “philosophy”.“This is our philosophy,” the Argentinean beamed. “To believe, always, 90-9...
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Match Report: Podolski and Giroud Give Arsenal Boost in Win Over West Ham

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, Apr 16 2014 09:54
Match Report: Podolski and Giroud Give Arsenal Boost in Win Over West Ham It took them a while to get going, but Arsenal eventually found their feet in their last London derby of the season to maintain an impressive record against the capital's clubs. It was another vital three points gained as they do battle for the fourth and final Champions League spot, and the second ...

Player Focus: England Should Progress Without 'Archetypal Striker' Carroll

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, Apr 2 2014 17:08
Player Focus: England Should Progress Without 'Archetypal Striker' Carroll 'Unplayable on his day'. 'Offers something different'. 'Typical English number nine'. Myriad cliches are batted about all too widely after Andy Carroll puts in any half decent performance that traditionalists in this country expect of and love from an archetypal British striker. Monday night saw Car...
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EXCLUSIVE: WhoScored Interviews Mark Noble

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Mar 14 2014 15:00
EXCLUSIVE: WhoScored Interviews Mark Noble Since making his senior debut in 2004, Mark Noble has gone on to establish himself as a key member of the West Ham United starting XI. The battling midfielder has started every Premier League match for the Hammers this season and is, without question, a firm fan favourite of the east London side.Wit...
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Match Report: Resilient West Ham Frustrate Dominant Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jan 30 2014 10:15
Match Report: Resilient West Ham Frustrate Dominant Chelsea Chelsea were forced to make do with a point in a rain drenched London derby against West Ham United, despite turning out a performance that warranted all 3. The Blues dominated from the first minute to the last, but were unable to break down their east London counterparts as the hosts lost ground in...
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