Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham striker Clint Dempsey backs Mark Hughes to silence the boo boys
Clint Dempsey has backed Mark Hughes to silence Fulham's boo boys and deliver a top 10 finish.[LNB]A section of fans called for the Fulham manager to stand down during the 1-1 draw with Birmingham on Saturday, a result that left Hughes's side one point above the relegation zone.[LNB] American hot: Clint Dempsey scores Fulham's equaliser[LNB]But Dempsey, whose fifth league goal of the campaign salvaged the draw, insisted that Hughes has the support of the dressing room.[LNB]'All we can do is concentrate on working hard,' he said. 'We believe in the manager and we are going to keep working hard for him. We believe this team can be in the top half. [LNB]'We've had some good performances - but we need the results. We have got to start getting some wins. I think it's good the fans expect more of us. We expect more of ourselves.' [LNB]Birmingham have not won on the road since March but manager Alex McLeish is not panicking.[LNB]'I couldn't care less,' he said. 'If we can keeping winning at home and take four points out of six every two games, I think we will be okay.[LNB]'Some day we will win away from home but nobody has discussed that at all.'[LNB] [LNB] Fulham 1 Birmingham 1: Hughes still upbeat as Cottagers slip down the tableFulham boss Hughes keeps the faith after Fayed's training ground visit[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Mark Hughes, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham
