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Tactical Breakdown: Brentford & Leeds
Jack Elderton – For Friday’s game against Brentford, David Moyes altered his standard 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-4-3 with Angelo Ogbonna, Emerson Palmieri and Gianluca Scamacca replacing Thilo Kehrer, Tomáš Souček and Michail Antonio in the starting lineup. Crucially, this change in formation would facilitate a deeper midfield position for Lucas Paquetá in front of…
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Podcast: Pressing Forever
The Analytics United Podcast returns! Jack Elderton is joined by Callum Goodall to review West Ham’s defeat to Brentford and draw with Leeds before talking modern goalkeepers, club identity, and transfer strategy.
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Leeds 2-2 West Ham: Player Ratings
Jack Elderton – West Ham finally ended their run of defeats last night with a 2-2 draw against Jesse March’s Leeds. The Hammers changed formation to a 4-3-3 and got much improved performances out of two of their major summer signings: Gianluca Scamacca and Lucas Paquetá. Both players scored and both were far more able…
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West Ham Data Review: Part Three
Jack Elderton – In the first two editions of The Data Review, prior to West Ham’s 1-3 loss to Arsenal and 0-2 loss against Brentford, we looked at the ways in which the team is failing to functionalize David Moyes’ passive, counter-attacking approach with new acquisitions that are perhaps better suited to different strategies. In…
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West Ham 0-2 Brentford: Player Ratings
Jack Elderton – It’s now five consecutive league defeats for David Moyes’ West Ham after a disappointing 0-2 loss at home to Brentford on Friday. One of the most dispiriting displays in recent memory, the Hammers dominated possession and territory but failed to show any invention in the final third to break down the Bees’…
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Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: Tactical Review
Jack Elderton – During West Ham’s second half capitulation at The Emirates on Monday night, it felt as though David Moyes’ team were two steps behind Arsenal. And while there is no shame in losing to an Arsenal team that have only dropped four points in the league this season and look well on course…
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Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: Player Ratings
Jack Elderton – West Ham’s Premier League season resumed with a concerning second half slump against league-leaders Arsenal that now places the Hammers 16th and two points off bottom on a run of four consecutive league defeats. In some ways, it was positive to hear club captain Declan Rice speak after the game of the…
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West Ham Data Review: Part Two
Jack Elderton – Before West Ham’s Premier League season restarts with a trip to Arsenal on Boxing Day, let’s take a look back at the first half of the season and review the progress (or otherwise) of the team and the individuals within. In today’s edition, we’ll be looking at data relating to team trends.…
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West Ham Data Review: Part One
Jack Elderton – Before West Ham’s Premier League season restarts with a trip to Arsenal on Boxing Day, let’s take a look back at the first half of the season and review the progress (or otherwise) of the team and the individuals within. In this first section of our review, we’ll be looking at some…
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Who Is Luizão?
Callum Goodall – After months of speculation, West Ham have finally confirmed the signing of 20 year-old Brazilian centre-back, Luizão, from São Paulo. The young defender, who has been extensively scouted by the club’s Head of Recruitment, Rob Newman, will join the Academy of Football on 1st January 2023. Little is known about Luizão, but…