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It says a lot that the biggest shock of West Ham’s draw at Fulham was not Danny Ings being the last minute hero. After two weeks of pent up frustration over the international break, West Ham fans had convinced themselves they were about to see Julen Lopetegui make some big changes at Fulham. Prior to the break, supporters had been left bemused by some of Lopetegui’s team selections. That had been explained away as the new boss giving West Ham’s old guard a fair chance. There is something in that of course. If Lopetegui wants to be respected and trusted and forge a tight-knit group, he can’t pl…

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