November 2014
West Ham v Wigan
When West Ham met Wigan Athletic at Upton Park today, all fans around the country expected only one result. West Ham obliged with a 2-1 win with a Daniel Vogel brace. Jordi Gomez grabbed a consolation goal for the Latics after 80 minutes.
West Ham v Zenit
West Ham continued their Champions League campaign in their home fixture against Zenit St Petersburg. Roberto Soldado took the lead after just seven minutes. Soldado then added with his second ten minutes after the break and Marco Verratti made it three only three minutes from time to give the Hammers a comfortable victory.
West Ham v Manchester City
West Ham United looked like they may succumb to their first loss of the season against the Citizens when Emmanuel Adebayor put City in front after 11 minutes. Man City carried the lead into half time and manager Daniel Oakes had to have some words with his team. Something must have gone on in the locker room as goals from Marco Verratti and Marek Hamsik handed West Ham a vital win.
Liverpool v West Ham
It was always going to be a tight game when Champions West Ham travelled to Anfield to take on Liverpool. It started out with plenty of chances from either side and any of them could have taken the lead. The deadlock was broken when Roberto Soldado guided home a ball into the bottom corner after half an hour. The game was put more in the Hammer's favour when Marek Hamsik doubled their lead three minutes later. West Ham played well for the rest of the game and held out for yet another great win.
West Ham v Chelsea
West Ham continued to trudge through their tough run of games when they took on Chelsea at Upton Park. Young midfielder Jack Rodwell took the lead after just half an hour and the Hammers never looked back. Twenty minutes after the break, Roberto Soldado doubled the Hammers lead to extend them to a record of straight wins for the club.
Sunderland v West Ham
After the win against Chelsea, all people associated with West Ham United were in high spirits as they travelled up to Sunderland. The Hammers could not have started the game better after Marek Hamsik struck after just one minute. Roberto Soldado doubled the lead just before the half hour mark and West Ham never looked to be challenged by an average Black Cats side. It proved a bit of a tough game to swallow however as both Roberto Soldado and Daniel Vogel were injured in the game.
West Ham v Maccabi Haifa
In the return game against Haifa at Upton Park, West Ham were only able to field a half strength side. Youngster Romelu Lukaku started and made a massive impact. West Ham took the lead through Lukaku just after half time. Marco Verratti then doubled the Hammers lead after knocking home a penalty. Romelu Lukaku then notched his second ten minutes from time to seal West Ham's 5th win out of 5 in the group stage.
West Ham v Aston Villa
In an action packed game at Upton Park, West Ham may have to count themselves lucky to come away with the win. Marco Verratti scored the only goal of the game after the Hammers were given a penalty after 70 minutes and he duelly smashed it home. Hammers left back Dodo was sent off nine minutes from time and West Ham looked very shaky after that. The champions gave away a penalty in extra time and were very lucky when Nathan Delfouneso shot it straight into the goalkeepers arms. This is a win at the end of the season that West Ham will look back on and say, we were lucky.
League Table
Daniel Oakes said:
Yet again, I am delighted with this months performances. We have again gone through the month with 100% wins, through some tough games against Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool. I look forward to continuing forward and keeping up our form.
Next Month's Fixtures
Next month is a month to look forward to when we take place in our first ever Club World Championship in Korea. After this, we have two tough games at the Emirates and Old Trafford and we will need to mainly focus on those games. I will quite possibly field a few youngsters in the World Championship to give them some big game experience.