Daily WHUFC News - 8th November 2017

David Moyes Interview: New West Ham manager on squad quality, winning over
supporters and more
WHUFC.com

David Moyes admits that he can't wait to get started on the challenge ahead
after being appointed as the new manager of West Ham United. After flying
back from Qatar yesterday afternoon, the 54-Year-old Scotsman immediately
took a train to London to finalise his appointment, and spoke exclusively to
whufc.com after putting pen to paper late last night. "It feels great to be
here," he said. "West Ham is a big club. Wherever you go they are known.
I've been really fortunate in that I've managed some really great clubs, and
I have been offered some other opportunities recently. "But I wanted a job
that would give me a real good chance [of success]. I wanted a big fanbase,
a big club, and West Ham fitted the bill. "I'm really just looking forward
to getting started, because we are now in the season and we have to get
up-and-running right away to get the job done. "We are without some players
at the moment who are away on international duty but we will get the chance
to work with the players who are here this week and I am looking forward to
it."

Moyes will report for his first day in charge at the club's Rush Green
training ground this morning and, with just under two weeks until we return
to Premier League action against Watford, he says the additional time will
give him a better opportunity to get to know his squad and implement the
style that Hammers fans can expect to see under his leadership. "It gives me
a chance to get settled in and get to know how things work," he said. "I
think we've got a good squad. At the moment they should be in a better
position than they are, and I believe they will be come the end of the
season. I've got no doubts about that, but ultimately we have to show it on
the pitch. "I hope West Ham fans are going to see a team that is organised
and disciplined. But I have always only ever wanted to be involved with
attacking, entertaining football. And I feel really confident with the group
of players we have got here that we can provide that." "West Ham supporters
are a very passionate group, and we need them behind us. How do we do that?
By building a successful team, with good players playing well, and that's
what we are aiming to do."
Moyes' most recent Premier League role ended in relegation with Sunderland
last season and, although the experience has made him stronger and was a
blip in an otherwise highly impressive managerial career so far, he admits
he does have a point to prove. "Yes, I think I do," he said. "I've managed
five clubs since starting out nearly 20 years ago, starting at Preston and
then going to Everton. My period at Manchester United is well documented and
I then did something I have always wanted to do by experiencing management
abroad, with Real Sociedad. "It's only been the last job [at Sunderland]
where I feel it wasn't a good move and I didn't enjoy the experience. So I'm
hungry to make sure I get things right now. "I don't know any manager who
hasn't gone through negative periods, especially in the game today. I hope
it gives me great strength and understanding of what is required. "The
focus here is purely between now and the end of the season. The first thing
is to win the next game and build from there, and I'm sure we will be in a
much stronger position before long."

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David Moyes' timeline: From Preston North End to West Ham United
WHUFC.com

Following David Moyes' appointment as West Ham United manager, we look at
the experienced Scot's managerial career so far.
Preston North End

Having finished his playing career with Preston North End, Moyes began
coaching at Deepdale and got his maiden managerial opportunity at the club
when Gary Peters left in January 1998.

Struggling at the foot of Division Two at the time, Moyes steadied the ship
and led the Lilywhites to safety before reaching the play-offs the following
campaign. Not satisfied with that top six finish, the Scotsman went one
better a year later as North End lifted the Division Two title with an
impressive 95 points on the board.

Perhaps his greatest achievement at the club was still to come, though. The
following season, his team were 90 minutes away from promotion to the
Premier League when, after a fourth-place finish, Bolton Wanderers beat them
in the play-off final.

Everton
Following a terrific four years in charge of Preston, Merseysiders Everton
came calling when fellow Scot Walter Smith left in March 2002. Under Moyes'
guidance, the threat of relegation which existed when he was appointed
disappeared and the Blues finished 15th.

In his first full campaign in charge at Goodison Park, Moyes was named LMA
Manager of the Year after finishing seventh in the Premier League - the
Toffees' best finish for seven years.

In 2004/05, despite losing Wayne Rooney to Manchester United, Moyes' Everton
again surpassed all expectations as they booked a place in the UEFA
Champions League qualifiers having secured a fourth-place Premier League
finish, pipping rivals Liverpool by three points.

From 2006 onwards, Moyes' side finished in seventh-place or better every
season excluding the 2009/10 term, when they were a spot worse off, until he
left for Manchester United.

Manchester United
Upon legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement at Old Trafford, it
was announced in May 2013 that Moyes was to be the next man to take the club
forward. In August, he lifted the Community Shield after a 2-0 Wembley win
over FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic.

In the Champions League, United progressed through their group, finishing
top and remaining unbeaten, and a 3-2 second round aggregate victory over
Olympiacos followed. Bayern Munich were the Red Devils' opponents in the
quarter-finals, however, and were 4-2 winners.

Moyes left the club in April 2014 and took six months out of management.
Real Sociedad
After three managerial jobs in England, Moyes ventured abroad and to Spain
to take charge at Real Sociedad in November 2014. His moment to remember at
Anoeta Stadium came when, in the New Year, Barcelona visited but were beaten
1-0 as Sociedad put in a stubborn defensive display to hold onto their
second-minute lead.

La Real, who were 15th in La Liga when Moyes took over, finished the season
in 12th. Almost exactly a year after his appointment, the former Celtic
defender left the club.

Sunderland

Moyes made a return to the Premier League last July, taking over the reins
in the north east at Sunderland from former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, and
left the Black Cats in May.

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Fonte: I'll return stronger after ankle surgery
WHUFC.com

Jose Fonte has vowed to return fitter and stronger than ever after
undergoing surgery on an ankle injury on Monday. Fonte is set to spend a
spell of two to three months on the sidelines after suffering the injury in
the recent 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace, but is remaining upbeat and wants to
return as soon as possible in the New Year. The Portugal defender says he is
in the best possible hands as he faces his first major injury absence in
nearly four years. He explained: "Obviously I'm disappointed and frustrated
because it was an unnecessary tackle [which caused the injury]. "That's part
of football and now it's time to focus on returning after the surgery on
Monday and having a good recovery so I can be back as soon as possible.
"When the injury happened, I got up straight away, but then every step I was
taking I was feeling a click on my ankle and a sharp pain, so I knew
immediately something was wrong. "I couldn't continue and then after the
game it was very swollen "Now I've had the surgery, I will have to wear a
cast for two weeks, then a boot for two weeks and finally a brace for two
weeks, so that's six weeks. Then after that it's getting back my fitness
levels. "I'm not scared of working hard, so I'll put the hard work in. We
have great physios and great doctors at the Club, so we'll be working hard
together to be back stronger and fresher."

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Moyes' first training session: picture special
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 7th November 2017
By: Staff Writer

New West Ham manager David Moyes has taken his first training session with
his new squad. The club's 16th full-time manager was confirmed this morning
- just a matter of hours before he put his new charges through their paces
at the club's Rush Green training complex for the first time. Perhaps keen
to shake off concerns regarding the squad's perceived lack of match fitness,
a regularly criticism during Slaven Bilic's tenure, Moyes put the players
through an intense workout during the session that left many players "out of
breath", according to a source. The 54-year-old - who was joined during
training by Academy Director Terry Westley and not Alan Irvine, as
previously predicted has two weeks in order to get his squad into shape
ahead of his first Premier League fixture as manager - against Watford, at
Vicarage Road, 11 days from now.

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Moyes preparing backroom team
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 7th November 2017
By: Staff Writer

David Moyes says he is yet to confirm his new backroom squad, on the day he
was appointed as West Ham United's 16th full-time manager. The 54-year-old
flew into the UK from the Middle East last night in order to complete his
appointment - whilst the search for bak-up staff is already under way.
"There's room to bring some people in, so I want to bring in people I know
and trust and who know how I work," he told whufc.com. "We need to hit the
ground running and we need to start getting results very quickly - so I want
people who can do that. "I've also got a couple of coaches in mind who I
hope to be able to confirm maybe by the end of the week, or certainly by
next week, whether they'll be joining us also."
One of the names on Moyes' radar is former Hammer Stuart Pearce, who is set
to be approached with view to taking up a coaching role. And it's a role
that, according to Pearce, he would be interested in. "I've had no contact
with West Ham if that's what you mean," the former England U21s manager told
TalkSport this morning. "But if I had contact, I would certainly go and talk
to them."
Meanwhile Alan Irvine, who was most recently caretaker manager of Norwich
City is expected to join up with Moyes at Chadwell Heath later today. The
only member of Slaven Bilic's support team to avoid the chop yesterday was
goalkeeping coach Chris Woods, who previously worked alongside Moyes at
Everton and Manchester United.

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Cottee slams club's lack of conviction
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 7th November 2017
By: Staff Writer

Former West Ham striker and TV pundit Tony Cottee has criticised the club
for refusing to offer David Moyes a long-term contract. Cottee, appearing on
Sky Sports in the wake of Moyes' appointment claimed that the club's lack of
conviction could rub off on the players and rather than offer stability,
could have the opposite effect. "Slaven Bilic was into the last year of his
contract, "he said. "As soon as there is uncertainty at a football club,
players switch off, players lose concentration, and that's what happens. So
I don't want to read that David Moyes has got it until the end of the
season. "Why not give him a [long term] contract? If he's your choice, he's
your choice. Give him a three-and-a-half year contract or whatever it is
because you can't say 'well, we'll see how it goes'.
"I just don't understand that. You need a manager to be given a contract. If
you get a manager with a contract, the players will settle down, and if
you're trying to sign your star player for next season, then he'll know who
the manager is going to be." Moyes' has signed a short term contract that
expires at the end of the current season - although he is likely to win an
extension should he manage to keep West Ham in the Premier League.

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Tony Cottee says West Ham need managerial stability to get fans back on side
Last Updated: 07/11/17 12:48pm
SSN

Former West Ham striker Tony Cottee has a rant over the length of the
contract given to David Moyes. Tony Cottee admits he is baffled by the fact
that West Ham have given new manager David Moyes a short-term contract and
says the club needs a major overhaul if they are going to get back on an
even keel. Moyes has taken over from Slaven Bilic on a six-month deal at the
London Stadium, a decision which Cottee says sends out the wrong message to
the under-performing players and 'frustrated' fans. He told Premier League
Daily on Sky Sports News: "I don't know where to start with the club. The PR
is not very good, they need someone on board to help with the PR, everything
is so negative. There needs to be clarity over recruitment. "Who is signing
the players? When Slaven signed poor players it was his fault but when it
was good players it wasn't to do with him. Can Moyes sign his own players in
January or will someone else be doing it?
"Then there's the managerial stability. Slaven was in the last year of his
contract. As soon as someone is in the last months of a contract, there is
trouble, players switch off and there is uncertainty. "I don't want to read
David has got it to the end of the season. If he is your choice, the man you
want, then give him a three-year contract. "If he's got a contract, the
players will settle down and if you are trying to sign a star player for
next season, at least he knows who the manager is going to be."
Cottee traces the fans frustration back to the decision to leave the Boleyn
Ground in 2016 and believes the current malaise began when they moved into
their new home in Stratford. He added: "I don't think they [the fans] know
who they want in charge. They've left their spiritual home and they were
going to go this stadium to have a team that will compete to get into
Europe. They reluctantly accepted that. "But now they are so frustrated. The
manager has been undermined the players have lost confidence. Whoever they
put in charge, the fans would be moaning. "They have not won anything for 37
years. Stoke have won a trophy, Swansea, Leicester Wigan, why can't West ham
win anything? It's got to be done in the right way. Because of that, there
is a negative response and everyone is frustrated."

Moyes' first game in charge of West Ham, which will be his 500th Premier
League game as manager, will be at Watford, live on Sky Sports on November
19.

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David Gold says David Moyes is 'the best man available' for West Ham
Last Updated: 07/11/17 5:52pm
SSN

West Ham co-owner David Gold says David Moyes is the best available man for
the job after the former Manchester United boss signed a six-month deal at
the London Stadium following Slaven Bilic's sacking. West Ham co-owner David
Gold insists David Moyes is "the best man available at this time" following
his appointment as the club's new manager. Moyes was handed a six-month
contract by West Ham on Tuesday following the sacking of Slaven Bilic after
two Premier League wins from their first 11 games. Gold, who alongside David
Sullivan acquired a majority share of West Ham in 2010, insists he is
"optimistic" Moyes can move the club in the right direction. "I guess that's
what's been our main reason for choosing David [experience], and I think
it's perfect for him and perfect for us. So I'm optimistic for the future,"
Gold told Sky Sports News. "I'm pleased, I think we've got the best man
that's available at this time and I'm sure he's going to take us forward.
"You were talking about his experience, that's what we need. He came from
Preston, he was very successful at Preston and he was very successful at
Everton, and we think he's the right man for the job."
West Ham made the signings of Javier Hernandez, Pablo Zabaleta, and Marko
Arnautovic in the summer, and Gold confirmed funds will be available for
Moyes should he need them in the January window. "He will be telling us,"
added Gold when asked about possible transfer targets for Moyes. "We've got
to give him a little time, he only arrived this morning. He will be telling
us what he thinks we need. "It wouldn't be a lot. Let's face it, we believed
at the beginning of this season that we had the best squad of players for a
decade. But no doubt he will tell us where the weakness is."

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PHIL PARKES: "AS HARD AS IT IS, WE REALLY NEED TO GET BEHIND THE PLAYERS -
OTHERWISE WE'RE DOOMED"
By DavidBlackmore 7 Nov 2017 at 22:00
WTID

Two-time FA Cup winner Phil Parkes says fans and the club need to come
together in the face of the adversity currently besetting West Ham.

Blowing Bubbles November
Inconsistent performances, poor results and a barrage of criticism for
manager Slaven Bilic and the club's owners have made for an uncomfortable
season so far, but writing in his exclusive column for Blowing Bubbles, the
legendary Irons keeper said it was vital that West Ham remained United.

"A couple of decent results can change everything and it remains early in
the season," he wrote. "However the performances have been poor by and large
and something needs to change pretty quickly.

"Fingers crossed the results will start coming, and in the meantime we all
need to stay behind the team. We're all Hammers and can't become a house
divided. That is the quickest way to disaster."

For more thoughts and views from Phil Parkes, pick up a copy of the latest
edition of Blowing Bubbles - out now

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Sacked Slaven Bilic phoned up his West Ham stars to 'ask them where he went
wrong'
Hammers questioned failure to crack down on team-mates' poor time-keeping
and training sessions' quality and intensity
The Mirror

Sacked Slaven Bilic personally telephoned West Ham stars to ask them where
he had gone wrong. In an astonishing move, axed boss Bilic spoke to Hammers
stars as he got to grips with Monday's firing. The players didn't hold back
- he was told he had not been tough enough on his squad. A key issue was
that the 49-year-old former West Ham defender allowed poor time-keeping to
go unpunished. When players reported late for training sessions, Bilic
failed to make an issue of it and, at times, even allowed them escape
clearly justified club fines. Some squad members were also known to report
onto the training pitch after a session had begun, again without official
sanction. Players' concerns about the quality and intensity of his training
also emerged in the final weeks of Bilic's reign. Many West Ham stars liked
Bilic the man, and were prepared to help him in his debrief reviewing his
two-and-a-half year reign. The issues highlight what will be one of the
major priorities for new boss David Moyes as he tries to lift third-bottom
Hammers away from the relegation zone when play resumes after this
international break.
But former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce said the players also have to take a
share of the blame for successor Bilic's exit. "He didn't live up to the
expectation this season," said Big Sam. "Bilic paid the price for that, the
players let him down badly." Bilic said on Tuesday: "I am going to have a
break with the family now. I don't want to jump straight back into
something. "Last year - and even now - I have had calls from clubs in other
countries, but I want to rest a little bit. "I can't see myself doing
anything before next January at the earliest, but then we will see what is
happening. There is no rush."

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West Ham ready to sell top youngsters to fund January signings as new
manager David Moyes plots survival
The Hammers may sacrifice potential future stars to secure signings that
will help keep them in the Premier League
The Mirror
Football Spy
22:18, 7 NOV 2017 UPDATED22:22, 7 NOV 2017

West Ham could sell some of their best youngsters to raise funds for January
transfers. Hammers boss David Moyes will want to strengthen his squad and
there is serious interest in the club's best teenage talents. Teenage
defender Declan Rice, 18, has made a handful of first team appearances and
is seen as a big prospect with Arsenal one of several clubs keeping tabs.
Republic of Ireland starlet Josh Cullen, 21, and Reece Burke are both
impressing out on loan at Bolton. Reece Oxford, 18, is on loan at Borussia
Monchengladbach and is regarded as one of England's best defensive
prospects. Domingos Quina, 17, was a target for Arsenal and Manchester
United before joining West Ham. The club will be reluctant to sell but they
are stuck in a relegation battle and may have to cash in now to raise funds
for the battle to beat the drop.

LAZY JOURNALISM!! *could* sell some of their stars, what a load of bollox -
not even credited to a journalist..."Football Spy" - Another stab at
levelling more negativity at the club - PeterR

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New West Ham boss David Moyes full of positivity on first day as he promises
to 'attack and entertain'
Manager with a point to prove after disappointing in his last three jobs
confident of getting more out of 'good' squad he's inherited from sacked
Slaven Bilic
The Mirror
Darren Lewis
18:57, 7 NOV 2017

David Moyes has come out fighting to address the fears of angry West Ham
fans. New Hammers boss Moyes knows he has work to do to convince supporters
that he is not a busted flush after his ill-fated spells at Manchester
United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland. The Scot, who brought Champions League
football to Everton before that 2013 switch to Old Trafford, has responded
to those who fear his dour image by promising attacking, entertaining
football as well as more steel and better organisation. He was appointed on
Tuesday morning to the end of the season with the brief to lift West Ham out
of the relegation zone and away from danger, and said: "I think we've got a
good squad. "At the moment they should be in a better position than they are
and I believe they will be come the end of the season. "I've got no doubts
about that, but ultimately we have to show it on the pitch. I hope West Ham
fans are going to see a team that is organised and disciplined. "I have
always only ever wanted to be involved with attacking, entertaining
football. I feel really confident with the group of players we have got here
that we can provide that. "West Ham supporters are a very passionate group,
and we need them behind us. How do we do that? By building a successful
team, with good players playing well and that's what we are aiming to do.
"I don't know any manager who hasn't gone through negative periods." he went
on. "Especially in the game today. I hope it gives me great strength and
understanding of what is required."

It is a long time since his three Manager of the Year awards at Everton, his
nine top-eight finishes there, the Champions League qualifier he reached in
2005 and his arrival at the 2009 FA Cup final. Moyes needs this lifeline -
and to make a success of it. West Ham need him to rediscover the magic that
made him one of the hottest properties in English football. Little wonder
then that his charm offensive is well underway. He added: "I've been really
fortunate in that I've managed some really great clubs, and I have been
offered some other opportunities recently. "But I wanted a job that would
give me a real good chance [of success]. I wanted a big fanbase, a big club,
and West Ham fitted the bill."

He'll have money to spend in January and already has a far better squad than
the one he had at shambolic Sunderland - the one job he regrets having
taken.
"I've managed five clubs since starting out nearly 20 years ago at Preston
and then going to Everton," he added. "My period at Manchester United is
well documented and I then did something I have always wanted to do by
experiencing management abroad, with Real Sociedad. It's only been the last
job where I feel it wasn't a good move and I didn't enjoy the experience. So
I'm hungry to make sure I get things right now." He has been tasked with
getting the players fitter and team more solid. His first game in charge
will be a Premier League trip to Watford on November 19 and Moyes has
already told friends he is excited by West Ham's "massive potential". If he
can unlock then he will indeed win over the fans, reviving his managerial
reputation in the process.

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