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Curbishley rues disastrous week

March 9, 2008

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has responded to this afternoon’s four nil defeat to Spurs by describing the last week as been “disastrous”.

Defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool by the same score preceded the clash with Tottenham as Curbishley looked for a positive response to a growingly depressing situation at Upton Park.

Yet braces from Berbatov and Bent gave the Carling Cup winners all three points without them having to break into that much of a sweat.

The former Charlton supremo has placed much of the blame for the recent downturn in fortunes on his defense which has looked increasingly suspect over recent weeks. Speaking to Sky Sports, Curbishley stated –

“This week has seen our goal difference shot to pieces. It was worth about a point to us and our defensive record was probably the fifth best in the Premier League, but that’s been shot to pieces as well.”

Curbishley also made specific reference to Luis Boa Morte’s sending off for the midfielder’s late tackle on Aaron Lennon, stating that “He’s professional enough and experienced enough that he should have avoided that, so I’m massively disappointed.”

The Hammers are currently tenth in the Premier League, nine points off a European place which is a massive improvement on last year but still a big disappointment, considering their excellent start to the campaign.

Curbishley will no doubt be making changes ahead of Blackburn’s visit to Upton Park next Saturday!

Written by The Pieman · Filed Under Premiership, West Ham 


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