CURBS TO SILENCE BOO BOYS
Alan Curbishley has vowed to silence the boo boys who heckled his West Ham team last week, even after they won! The disappointed manager is convinced that a spectacular win against Premier League form team Newcastle United tomorrow afternoon will get the fans back on their side.
The Upton Park fans made clear their frustrations in last weekend’s 2-1 victory over already-relegated Derby.
But the Hammers are currently tenth in the Premier League – far from the relegation scrap they were involved in at this stage last season.
And having been hit hard by injuries this season, Curbisley believes that his squad have coped extremely well and that the boos are wholly unfair.
He said: “The message to the fans is: We are all frustrated, but get behind the players and the team. We are all in this together, and let’s see if we can finish the season strongly.
“I have never seen a team win at home and then get booed. It was really disappointing and doesn’t do anyone any good booing the players or the manager, because we are all in this together.
“There is a lot of frustration around the club at the moment but we know that the fans were great this time last year – they were instrumental in keeping us up, because of their support. Now we have to get that back.
“Last season we had a lot of bad publicity and we wanted a settling down period this season. The squad have played fantastically well, and we have competed well in the Premier League. With everyone fit we know we can be a lot stronger.
“We have got to stick by each other – let’s not hear booing this weekend. Despite the injures we have managed to get the wins, pick up the points and keep us in a decent position in the league.”
He continued: “We have had constant change, and constant problems. I want a bit of realism and appreciation.
“When Newcastle come to town it makes for a great atmosphere. We want to respond to the boos and get the result and send everyone home happy.
“Coming to Upton Park is always difficult for the away team and we have got to keep it like that. It was disappointing last Saturday but it is up to us to turn it around."
Alan Curbishley has vowed to silence the boo boys who heckled his West Ham team last week, even after they won! The disappointed manager is convinced that a spectacular win against Premier League form team Newcastle United tomorrow afternoon will get the fans back on their side.
The Upton Park fans made clear their frustrations in last weekend’s 2-1 victory over already-relegated Derby.
But the Hammers are currently tenth in the Premier League – far from the relegation scrap they were involved in at this stage last season.
And having been hit hard by injuries this season, Curbisley believes that his squad have coped extremely well and that the boos are wholly unfair.
He said: “The message to the fans is: We are all frustrated, but get behind the players and the team. We are all in this together, and let’s see if we can finish the season strongly.
“I have never seen a team win at home and then get booed. It was really disappointing and doesn’t do anyone any good booing the players or the manager, because we are all in this together.
“There is a lot of frustration around the club at the moment but we know that the fans were great this time last year – they were instrumental in keeping us up, because of their support. Now we have to get that back.
“Last season we had a lot of bad publicity and we wanted a settling down period this season. The squad have played fantastically well, and we have competed well in the Premier League. With everyone fit we know we can be a lot stronger.
“We have got to stick by each other – let’s not hear booing this weekend. Despite the injures we have managed to get the wins, pick up the points and keep us in a decent position in the league.”
He continued: “We have had constant change, and constant problems. I want a bit of realism and appreciation.
“When Newcastle come to town it makes for a great atmosphere. We want to respond to the boos and get the result and send everyone home happy.
“Coming to Upton Park is always difficult for the away team and we have got to keep it like that. It was disappointing last Saturday but it is up to us to turn it around."
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