Curbs Not Sexy Enough

Alan Curbishley believes that he hasn't received enough credit for the way West Ham avoided relegation last year,

"I didn't really get a lot of credit," he said. "Perhaps my way of managing is not sexy or obnoxious enough. I think about how we managed to stay up sometimes and what credit I got from it?

I came into a tricky situation but I was just relieved as soon as we had won at Manchester United. As soon as the full-time whistle went I was already thinking about next season.

To win seven out of nine is a fantastic achievement and it will probably never be repeated - you can never legislate for going to Old Trafford and needing a win to stay up."