In attack, unsurprisingly, the fullbacks often gallop forward one at a time to create additional attacking numbers, pushing the inverted wingers further inside to create magic closer to goal. In defensive phases, the formation often changes to become more 4-4-2 to 4-4-1-1 as the attacking midfielder links up with Antonio to press high up the pitch (and yes, West Ham press more than you might think!). Occasionally the Hammers can opt for a defensively minded 5-4-1 / 3-4-2-1 formation, but the hallmark of David Moyes’ time in charge of West Ham has been within a rigid 4-2-3-1 system. Here is our latest in all things West Ham and David Moyes. So ahead of a charge towards this season’s UEFA Europa League final, we take a look at David Moyes’ tactics this season. Throughout that time, he’s also inspired improvements in versatility, style of play and attacking output in the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals, and Michail Antonio, within an intense style of football that works to combat even the toughest teams in the league.
Within the last two years at the London Stadium, Moyes has overseen the rise and development of Declan Rice into one of the best midfielders on the planet not to mention an excellent recruitment scheme that has brought in the likes of Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal and last season’s loan signing of Jesse Lingard.
The former Everton and Manchester United boss lost some degree of credibility after failing to achieve Sir Alex Ferguson levels of wonder at Old Trafford, and has now completely regained his reputation as an excellent man-manager, capable of achieving more than what would ever be expected of his team. After a remarkable 2020-21 campaign in which the Hammers hunted down a top four finish and ultimately ended up sixth, David Moyes continues to pull off miracles.
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