Daily WHUFC News - 27th November 2017

Moyes: We will go to Everton with confidence
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David Moyes says West Ham United will go to Everton on Wednesday evening with 'a bit of confidence' after an improved performance against Leicester City. The Hammers came from a goal down to deservedly equalise at London Stadium in Moyes' first home game in charge, before producing a spirited second-half performance inspired by the Claret and Blue Army. Now, Moyes is hoping his players can give him a winning return to Goodison Park, a ground where he spent eleven years as manager from 2003-14...

The players deserved fans' applause

I thought we were a little bit unlucky to go a goal behind, as I don't think Leicester had been in our box prior to that. It was a bit of character that we showed because it could easily have gone under after that, but we dug in. I don't think we played as well as we should have in the first half, but we still warranted going in drawing and thankfully we got the goal just before half-time. I thought the second half was a lot more like us and more like the crowd and it was more like Upton Park for me, and there was a period in the game of about ten minutes when the crowd were right behind the team and we need it, we really do. The second half, it was terrific the way the supporters got behind us and I think they got behind us because they saw the effort from the players. It goes hand-in-hand. I thought the players worked hard and deserved the applause they got at the final whistle, because when we went 1-0 down, they didn't boo because they understand the game and in the opening nine or ten minutes we hadn't deserved to go 1-0 down. The players stuck at it and got the goal and I have to say I thought the players did a great job in the second half with their aptitude and the way they went about it.

We still have plenty of improvements to make

There are bits we are going to have to do loads and loads better, but I have to say we are trying to do the basics right for now. I have to say that don't think because they ran hard or did a few sprints more than they have done previously that we are there, because those should be a given in every game, really. I've said to the players that I thought that work was good, but that our play and our passing in the final third could be better. We had some good play, but I thought we could have had some moments of even better play.

I hope to see more from Marko

I thought Marko Arnautovic was very good on Friday night. He not only delivered three or four very dangerous crosses, but he also did the other side of the game and tracked back, which is he knows he has to do. You wouldn't want to play against him if he can deliver that quality and we just need to make sure keeps it up. He got a kick and an injury just before half-time and was limping around but I wanted him to carry on and he did. He seemed OK at half-time and he did carry on. In the end it caught up on him it didn't look too severe and hopefully he should be OK.

I'd love to make a winning Goodison return

We go to Everton with a bit of confidence now. It was important that we won on Friday night, but it was probably more important that we didn't lose. We take that into Wednesday's game and I am personally really looking forward to going back to Everton. I've been back a few times and not been that successful on my other visits, so I'm hoping that this one can be. It's a special place for me because of the years I spent there and also because of the people I worked with, many of whom are still there behind the scenes. I'll enjoy going back but I'm only interested in West Ham now and getting a win for West Ham is all that matters.

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Karen Ray: Our big dream for West Ham United Ladies
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As West Ham United Ladies continue the application process for a license to play in the top division of the restructured FA Women's Super League from 2018/19, general manager Karen Ray has penned a column on the side's journey:
Being part of West Ham United requires patience, belief and an intense desire. The club has history; full of pride, character and a legacy to maintain. At the Ladies, we are trying to inherit all of these wonderful characteristics, while also setting out to ensure that the culture shift and engagement are our mechanisms for exceptional success in our own right. As they say; a flock of birds flying in formation is 70% more efficient than flying solo.

Character begins with humility, I am not ashamed to admit that without the overwhelming support of everyone at the club we would not be where we are today. The marketing team, led by Karim Virani have been instrumental in supporting the application and have shown an undeniable amount of dedication.
Anyone associated with West Ham United requires an incalculable amount of authenticity. Every member of this club must trust in the sense of safe vulnerability with honesty and integrity. It is no secret that we are aiming for the highest cloud and we have built a great synergy within the club because of our passion. Women's football is finally beginning to emerge from the dark and we are hoping to become part of the most exciting sporting culture at the highest level of the game. We urge you all to join us as we create a legacy, making the intangible real. Support us as we make a purposeful contribution to the club.

Let's capitalize on the opportunity to bridge the gap by promoting equality in football and opening new doors for young girls by ambitiously creating future stars within the game. I would like to end by wishing our Managing Director, Jack Sullivan, a very happy birthday from everyone at West Ham United Ladies.

We are all truly grateful for your efforts, belief and contribution to put the Ladies at the forefront.

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Hammers bested by C&K Basildon
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Five goals conceded in the first half saw West Ham United Ladies fell to a 7-3 home defeat at the hands of C&K Basildon.

The Irons found themselves 3-0 down early on in the contest and were 5-1 adrift heading into the break after a disappointing opening period, with Molly Peters scoring for the Hammers.

The home side continued to battle in the second half but, despite finishes from Ellie Zoepfl and Rosie Kmita, could not come back against a Basildon side that have now won their last five league games.

The Hammers had a mountain to climb after just 11 minutes of action at Rush Green as Basildon caught out the home side with their first three attacks.

Bowers fired the away team in front from a free-kick in the third minute of the contest, while Basildon had doubled their advantage just moments later through a Revell header.

The task was made even harder when Bowers got her second and her side's third, after the ball was played into the midfielder, allowing her to slot home.

Despite the deficit West Ham showed sparks of quality. Rosie Kmita's long-ranged attempt was well saved while Zoe Swift almost caused Basildon to net an own-goal after a mazy run.

The two forwards combined to put pressure on Basildon but the scoreline became 4-0 when Addison broke through the back-line to score just a few minutes before half-time.

There was still time for Basildon to net a fifth before the break as well, as another header found the back of the net through Jay Blackie, although Molly Peters reduced the defecit ahead of the half-time whistle.

Swift was once again involved after the half-time interval as she saw two efforts well saved but Basildon added a sixth – with Bowers getting her hat-trick – not long after.

Zoepfl's half-volley – a terrific finish from the edge of the area – gave West Ham a second before Rosie Kmita added a third from close range, although the away side had scored their seventh between the two goals.

Zoepfl would also hit the post but it was Basildon who ran out winners following their impressive first half.

West Ham United: Kanto; Mackie, Wheeler, Austin, Auguste; Stobbs (c), Georgiou, Zoepfl, R Kmita; Peters (Cooper'), Swift

Subs not used Chong, Salcedo, Shannon, M Kmita

Goals: Peters 45', Zoepfl 80', R Kmita 87'

C&K Basildon: Runnacles, Manning, West, Revell, Duchar-Clark, Rushen, Blackie, Bowers, Nash, Addison, Addison
Subs: Rodney, Stimson, Wakefield

Goals: Bowers 2' 11' 67', Revell 7', Addison 38' 83', Blackie 43'

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C&K Basildon 'punished' West Ham's mistakes – De Carnys
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Mistakes by West Ham United Ladies were 'punished' by C&K Basildon in the Irons' 7-3 defeat, according to manager Greg de Carnys.

Three goals in the opening 11 minutes of Sunday's contest at Rush Green – and five before half-time – put Basildon on the way to victory against the Hammers.

West Ham tried to fight back through goals from Molly Peters, Ellie Zoepfl and Rosie Kmita but conceded twice more in the second period as well in a disappointing result for the home side.

De Carnys has pointed to his team's poor start to the match as the catalyst for the heavy defeat and believes individual mistakes were pounced upon by Basildon.

"We didn't start well enough," De Carnys told whufc.com. "We can't defend the manner in which we started the game. There were individual errors and a lack of urgency, and C&K Basildon punished us for it.

"I feel like they did that all afternoon; they punished us every time we made a silly mistake, and there were a few of them today. It's disappointing.

"I felt like we'd been training well. We prepared the team properly but unfortunately, especially in the first 25 minutes, we weren't at the races. It wasn't good enough."

Prior to Sunday's match the Ladies had been without a match for two weeks, due to a last-minute fixture change – a scenario that De Carnys had confessed to being a bit concerned about before playing C&K Basildon.

The coach believes, having seen his side lose in the manner they did, that the unexpected break did have a negative impact on his team.

De Carnys added: "In hindsight, we'd have to say that break potentially had an impact.

"I said before the game that I felt we had worked well over the last two weeks and I didn't sense any complacency in the team. When the game kicked off though there were certainly people that weren't at it. We've got to make sure we don't let that happen again."

Positives were admittedly difficult for De Carnys to find following the loss but the manager was happy to see his side score three times and compete better in the second period.

"I think if you're looking for positives, we scored three and we've had a lot of chances and could've scored more. I think it was slightly better in the second half, although the damage was already done by that stage.

"Thankfully we don't have to look at that sort of score very often and we shouldn't be allowing it to happen. Hopefully it's a one-off."

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