West Ham United Ladies fall to defeat at Coventry
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Goals either side of half-time condemned West Ham United Ladies to a disappointing 2-1 defeat away to Coventry United. Zoe Swift put the Irons ahead on 19 minutes with a looping effort which may have taken a slight deflection. However, Coventry levelled just before half-time after the referee awarded a penalty, before the home side took the lead on 53 minutes. Coventry could have taken the lead in the opening exchanges of the match as the home side saw an effort crash back off the cross-bar, while also failing to convert the rebound. The Hammers made them regret that missed opportunity after 19 minutes. A low ball into the area fell kindly to Swift, who was able to coolly loop her shot over a stranded Sue Wood to give the away team the lead. Dayna Chong, Amber Stobbs and Molly Peters all attempted efforts to double West Ham's advantage, while Carla Salcedo also came close after an impressive team move.
At the other end Sindi Kanto earned applause from the away support for an outstanding save to keep the Irons' lead alive while Chenise Austin was relieved to see her deflection, after a cross into the West Ham penalty area, bounce wide of the far post. Unfortunately, Kanto couldn't do much as Coventry were awarded a penalty eight minutes from the interval. Helen Dermondy converted from the spot to level the match. Coventry took the lead just eight minutes into the second period after Helen Dermondy received the ball on the left-hand side, and scored at the end of a tricky run. The Hammers continued to fight to level the match with Stobbs seeing a long-ranged effort held well by Wood and Peters a constant threat, with her pace continuing to cause issues. Stobbs was again involved as Ellie Zoepfl came close to getting West Ham's second. The two combined well to get the Hammers away on the counter attack, only for Zoepfl's shot from close range to be blocked out for a corner. As the final minutes ticked away it seemed more likely that Coventry would add a third, and the home side came close in the 90th minute, only to be stopped by another fantastic stop by Kanto.
West Ham United: Kanto; Mackie, Wheeler, Austin, Auguste; Chong, Swift, Salcedo (Georgiou 62'), Stobbs; Peters, Zoepfl
Subs not used: R Kmita, M Kmita, , Cooper
Goals: Swift 19',
Coventry United: Wood; Brock, Miles, Cooper, Wilcox, Buck, Dermondy (Hughes 73'), Smith, Hall, Gauntlett, Davies
Subs not used: Signwright, McDonnell, Steele, Sorense
Goals: Dermondy 39', Gauntlett 52'
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Javier Hernandez will not receive special treatment, says West Ham boss David Moyes
Last Updated: 12/11/17 8:58am
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New West Ham boss David Moyes has warned Javier Hernandez he will not receive any "special treatment" during his reign – but has welcomed the chance to work with the Mexican forward for a second time. Hernandez worked under Moyes at Manchester United, but started just five Premier League matches during the Scot's 10-month spell at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old, who suffered a suspected hamstring injury in Mexico's 3-3 draw with Belgium on Friday, is currently the Hammers' top scorer in the Premier League having netted four goals in 11 matches.
Speaking prior to Hernandez's injury, Moyes said: "He won't be getting any special treatment. "If he is scoring goals and working hard, he will be in. It will be the same for the rest of the team." Hernandez joined West Ham from Bayer Leverkusen for £16m in the summer, but was often deployed on the left side of a front three by former manager Slaven Bilic. Moyes added: "He's a top goalscorer, a brilliant finisher. "It was difficult for him at [Manchester] United because I had Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Shinji Kagawa, so there was lots of competition. "It was also the same for him when he was playing for Sir Alex Ferguson. But I'm looking forward to him coming back from the international break."
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Stuart Pearce to join David Moyes coaching staff at West Ham United
Last Updated: 12/11/17 8:35pm
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Stuart Pearce is set to join David Moyes' backroom staff at West Ham, according to Sky sources. In his introductory press conference last Wednesday, Moyes said he had already spoken with Pearce, who previously managed Manchester City and the England U21s, to see whether he would be interested in joining him in east London. Moyes said: "I'm in talks with a couple of people, Stuart Pearce being one of them. Hopefully I will have something settled by the end of the week."
The bulk of Slaven Bilic's coaching staff left along with the Croat, when he was sacked on November 6. Pearce had a two-year spell in charge of Manchester City before spending six years coaching England U21s. He left that post in 2013 before an ill-fated seven months in charge of another of his former clubs, Nottingham Forest. He made over 400 appearances for Forest over 12 years before spending two years at Upton Park, where he was named player of the year in 2001.
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'West Ham job a worry for David Moyes'
Last Updated: 12/11/17 6:45pm
'West Ham madness a worry for Moyes'
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Matt Lawton says he fears slightly for David Moyes in his new role as West Ham manager but admits it should be a good move for him. David Moyes has landed one of the biggest jobs in the game at West Ham, but the "madness" at the club may be a concern for the Scot, says Matt Lawton. Moyes was given an initial six-month contract to replace Slaven Bilic at the London Stadium last week, with West Ham languishing in 18th place in the table. However, after recent failures at Sunderland - who were relegated from the Premier League last season - Real Sociedad and Manchester United, the pressure is now on Moyes to succeed in east London.
"It has not gone well for him since he left Everton," Lawton told the Sunday Supplement. "I do not think there is any manager who would have actually made United work as the immediate successor to [Sir Alex] Ferguson as we saw [Louis] Van Gaal struggled as well. "So it is harsh to judge him too much on what happened at United, and United was such a chastening experience that he then perhaps did not make the best choices after that. "Real Sociedad was a mistake - he might argue with that - but I do not think there was enough due diligence done on that and to me he did not really want to be there. "And the curious thing about taking the Sunderland job was I know he looked at it when he was at Sociedad and he sent one of his tried-and-trusted scouts to go and have a look at them. And the report back was they are just not good enough, not enough quality in the squad, do not go near the place. "But then he is out of work and you have to be careful as there are lots of examples of managers who stayed out too long and then they just do not get back. "So I think there was a degree of panic in taking the Sunderland job and within five minutes he knew he had made a mistake and he could not do much with the players he had and (chairman) Ellis Short said there is no money. "The trouble was and what was slightly worrying about the Sunderland experience was that he admitted the management techniques he had employed throughout his career just were not working anymore."
Moyes, though, will need to find a way to work with the West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold, as well as chief executive Karren Brady, if he is to keep the club in the Premier League, according to the Mail's chief sports reporter. "It is very obvious in the West Ham statement that they have hired him because of what he did at Everton and they are hoping he can rediscover that sort of authority and leadership," said Lawton. "But he looked a shadow of himself after he left United. "I think he believes he can do it, but I worry for him a bit with the madness at West Ham and working for the triumvirate of Gold, Sullivan and Brady. "They have been working together a long time, but it never seems like they are all quite in sync with each other. There is far too much said in public, Sullivan says far too much when a manager is in office, lots of blame being passed around for signings. "So you fear for him a little bit. It should be a good job, it is one of the big jobs, great big modern stadium - it should be a good move for him."
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WET PATCHES ON THE CARPET
By Mike Ireson 11 Nov 2017 at 08:00
WTID
As I write this, it is a few days since we became the centre of attention as we took one manager to the vets to be put down, and resurrected another from football's graveyard.
Dust has started to settle and some things have started to become a little clearer, whilst other things have become a little murkier with questions to be asked (and answered).
I, like many of you, have gone through a gambit of emotions since it became clear at the weekend that change was afoot.
On Saturday I was angry at yet another abject performance where, quite frankly, we were embarrassed. On and off the pitch.
But I still really wasn't angry with Slaven Bilic. That is because I didn't want to be. Like when an elderly dog leaves yet another wet patch on the carpet, you don't want to be angry with them because you know it isn't their fault and you ultimately still love them.
Slaven ticked so many boxes for us that we ignored the wet patches for a long time. Unfortunately those wet patches were results and it could only go on so long before, despite your love, putting him out of his (and our) misery was the only option.
When the deed was done I was genuinely sad. A sadness I had not felt since John Lyall and Billy Bonds were shown the door. This felt like we were doing wrong by a family member.
Then came the anxiety. Not about who the next manager might be, as it was plain to see immediately it was going to be David Moyes.
He's not a West Ham man, he won't understand us like Slaven, it won't feel the same, he's lost it, does he know the West Ham way? Etc etc.
It didn't feel right.
But who would?
Now, having watched his interviews and had a more rational think about it, I'm a lot more positive. Yes his reputation is tarnished, but that should work in our favour. We have a manager who must do well. Not for us but himself.
Once the most desirable manager in the Premier League he finds himself in a situation where only some kind of success at West Ham will save what was once the brightest of career prospects.
With only a contract till the end of the season he has to come in firing on all cylinders. He is not here for the money or to keep the seat warm, he is here to succeed.
I imagine, if pushed, he would have taken the job for nothing. As he has made clear in all interviews he is here for redemption. Fail here and not only will he not get another contract with us but no top team will go near him.
This kind of drive and reward can only be good for us? Right?
It is this motivation that will enable him to tackle head on the biggest problem. The players.
Apparently, once relived of his duties Slaven Bilic telephoned a few of the senior players to ask where it had gone wrong (although I wonder why he hadn't asked this question of them when he had a chance to rectify it).
The overwhelming consensus was that he was too nice and had been overly soft with certain members of the playing squad. Not imposing fines for lateness, certain individuals turning up for training when they fancied, and the rest of the squad being irked by this.
If you watched Sky Sports News on Monday you will have seen them trot out all the stats about why we were so bad. Least distance covered, least amount of sprints made etc, led them to conclude we were the unfittest squad in the league.
Well add those statistics to the stories of certain players poor attitude to training and discipline leads me to a different conclusion. We have the laziest squad who put the least amount of effort in.
Not everyone of course but we clearly have bad apples who think they are all that and a bag of chips.
Look upon any team of 11 that have been on the pitch this season and you cannot say they are unfit. They're not coughing and wheezing after 70 minutes or look like they've done an army assault course at the end of the game.
If we had 11 Neil Ruddock's out there I'd agree, but we have a team of professional athletes. Poor attitude has led us to have covered the least amount of ground, not poor physicality.
Now we can all quite easily speculate as to which individuals this may apply to but what we need is someone to come in and have the nuts to drop anyone with a rubbish attitude.
David Moyes has already said this. If your attitude is poor or you appear to be unfit you're dropped. And I back him to do this. The clock ticking over his head will not allow him to namby pamby around.
This will go one of two ways. At the moment I have belief that it will go the right way.
It will be very interesting to see which 11 players cross the white line at Watford. It may just tell you a lot about those that don't ………
COYI
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David Moyes to offer former Everton charge Kevin Mirallas a New Year lifeline at West Ham
The Belgian was signed by Moyes five years ago but has fallen out of favour at Goodison Park
The Mirror
ByNeil Moxley
22:30, 11 NOV 2017
David Moyes will offer Kevin Mirallas a route out of Everton in the New Year. West Ham's new boss is keeping tabs on the Belgian's situation at Goodison Park in the wake of his controversial walk-out last week. Moyes signed the speedy winger from Olympiakos five years ago and will move for him if he cannot patch up his differences with his bosses on Merseyside. The 30-year-old was involved in a bizarre incident last weekend, prior to the Toffees' fixture against Watford. He was accused of showing a lack of commitment and was sent home from training by caretaker boss David Unsworth. However, Mirallas explained his position on social media, apologising for 'not being able to cope with my frustration.' The player only agreed a new contract with Everton six months ago. That lasts for another two-and-a-half seasons but if he fails to resolve his issues, Moyes will make an offer when the window opens.
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