Defiant Curbs vows to fight

Defiant Curbs vows to fight

West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley has vowed to ignore the criticism and fight on despite being jeered during his side's Carling Cup victory over Macclesfield Town.

Hammers fans turned on the already under-pressure manager after their side needed extra-time to overcome League Two opposition at Upton Park on Wednesday to book their place in the third round of the competition.

Carlton Cole, debutant Zavon Hines and Kyel Reid scored the goals that sealed their 4-1 passage after the scores were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Referring to his hostile treatment from the crowd of just 10,055, a defiant Curbishley said: "What can I do about it apart from win games and keep going?

"I've had this now for a little while. I'll get on with it, I'm a big boy as I've said before.

"I understand the responsibility of being West Ham manager. I've watched games at Upton Park and other managers here have had similar criticism.

"You have to get on with it, it's part and parcel that fans let you know when they are not happy.

"The disappointing thing is the players are the ones that have to go out and perform.

"The fans are brilliant when they are behind us and they have to realise the effect it has when they are not behind us."