Minds matter for Hammers says Behrami (From Echo)

Minds matter for Hammers says Behrami

10:39am Wednesday 10th March 2010 in

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VALON Behrami insists West Ham will have to sort their heads out if they are to stand any chance of avoiding relegation.

West Ham slipped closer to the danger zone on Saturday after a 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Bolton.

Behrami described the Hammers’ performance as one of the poorest he can recall since Gianfranco Zola took over as manager.

“When you make technical mistakes you can work on them. Easy. You just keep working hard,” Behrami said.

“But the problem is bigger when it is mental. It is very difficult to work on that. Time is running short. We have to change something as the situation now is not good for us.

“We can do something special but we have to all play 100 per cent. Every player needs to give 100 per cent mentally and physically. That is not so easy. If only one player gives 80 per cent we can’t win the game.”

“It was already hard and now it will be harder still.”

Zola knows the Hammers cannot afford to make another sluggish start at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Saturday.

“We need to get some points away from home,” he said after seeing his side concede two early goals against Bolton.