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Gianfranco Zola promises a ‘big reaction’ after West Ham United lose to Bolton
Manager demands wholesale improvements from struggling Hammers...
| Bet: | Returns: | Millwall XI £26.00 | Draw £32.50 | Bolton £24.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Millwall XI £26.20 | Draw £32.00 | Bolton £23.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Millwall XI £28.00 | Draw £32.50 | Bolton £25.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Millwall XI £28.00 | Draw £34.00 | Bolton £24.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Millwall XI £26.50 | Draw £32.00 | Bolton £24.50 |
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6 Mar 2010 18:07:00
By Gill Clark
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola admitted his side were poor in their defeat to Bolton Wanderers but promised the clubs fans’ his side would respond to the demoralising loss.
The Hammers were booed off the pitch by their own supporters at Upton Park and now lie just three points above the drop zone, with games against Chelsea and Arsenal to come.
Whilst Zola admitted he could understand the fans’ frustrations, he urged them to continue to support the players and help them escape the drop.
“They [the fans] would like to see more from the team and I am the first one to want more,” he told BBC Sport after the game.
“This is a year when unfortunately things are going this way. We have to remain together, us and the supporters. It is the only way we can get through this situation.”
The Sardinian also admitted his side had been below par and promised an improvement for their next fixture, a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
“Everybody realised that it was a poor performance,” he explained.
“It was not what was needed today and so we are going to examine it and we must do better, this is the only way. Everybody including myself, we are a team and our reaction will be big.”
The result piles the pressure on Zola yet he insisted he was not under any extra pressure from West Ham’s new owners and claimed they were doing their best for the club.
“I am always under pressure. As managers we know that we have to do the results,” he added.
“We are paid by a club and we have responsibilities. The owners are trying to support the team as well as they can.”
The Hammers were booed off the pitch by their own supporters at Upton Park and now lie just three points above the drop zone, with games against Chelsea and Arsenal to come.
Whilst Zola admitted he could understand the fans’ frustrations, he urged them to continue to support the players and help them escape the drop.
“They [the fans] would like to see more from the team and I am the first one to want more,” he told BBC Sport after the game.
“This is a year when unfortunately things are going this way. We have to remain together, us and the supporters. It is the only way we can get through this situation.”
The Sardinian also admitted his side had been below par and promised an improvement for their next fixture, a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
“Everybody realised that it was a poor performance,” he explained.
“It was not what was needed today and so we are going to examine it and we must do better, this is the only way. Everybody including myself, we are a team and our reaction will be big.”
The result piles the pressure on Zola yet he insisted he was not under any extra pressure from West Ham’s new owners and claimed they were doing their best for the club.
“I am always under pressure. As managers we know that we have to do the results,” he added.
“We are paid by a club and we have responsibilities. The owners are trying to support the team as well as they can.”
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