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West Ham players to "show appreciation" to fans
WEST Ham's players will thank the club's fans for their support following Sunday's final Premier League fixture of the season at Upton Park.
Manager Alan Curbishley confirmed that the first team squad would show their appreciation to the supporters after the final whistle in this weekend's game against Aston Villa.
However the boss was quick to point out that, with the club likely to secure a comfortable 10th-place finish, the event was not a "lap of honour".
"I don't think it's a lap of honour. It's just normal at the end of the season that we show our appreciation to the fans for their support," he said.
"Obviously we've had some criticism but their support has been fantastic - the numbers, we sell out wherever we go away from home - so I think that it's only right that we show our appreciation."
Curbishley has incurred the ire of the club's fans on occasions this season - most recently when the Hammers were booed off following their narrow 2-1 win over relegated Derby County last month.
And the manager has called for a show of unity on Sunday, when he hopes his players end the season on a high by finishing above rivals Tottenham in the table.
"We've had our ups and downs over the last couple of weeks but that's got to be forgotten," he added.
"The main thing is that we're all in this together and let's get a result and send everyone home a bit happier, look forward to the break and recharge everyone's batteries.
1:31pm Friday 9th May 2008
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Posted by: Shrimper Nation, Shrimping All Over The World on 5:33pm Fri 9 May 08
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Posted by: irons!, East London on 10:38am Sat 10 May 08
Good point, well made....MUG!
Good point, well made....MUG!
Posted by: krank, east ham on 11:56pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]irons![/bold] wrote:
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irons! wrote:
Good point, well made....MUG!
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