Source: Team_Talk
Dyer desperate for more points
Kieron Dyer accepts outsiders could start to see West Ham as "doomed" if they do not beat Blackpool at Upton Park on Saturday.[LNB] Avram Grant's men remain bottom of the Premier League following the 2-2 draw with West Brom on Wednesday, but they did at least show some fighting spirit.[LNB]They rallied after Peter Odemwingie's penalty to take the lead through a Scott Parker cracker and Frederic Piquionne spot-kick, but Pablo Ibanez secured a share of the spoils for the Baggies.[LNB]West Ham - four points from safety - have now not won in the league since September 25 and Dyer accepts the future will look bleak if they fail to beat Blackpool.[LNB]"We said Birmingham was a 'must win' game, but against Blackpool we need three points otherwise people will start saying we might be doomed," he said.[LNB]"Blackpool are going to come here and have a right go at us.[LNB]"We have to be confident and match their desire.[LNB]"It is all about playing with no fear.[LNB]"I am a confident player and I don't let things affect me, but you can see that some players are affected.[LNB]"Again, as soon we went ahead we nearly got the third goal, but then we kind of went into our shells.[LNB]"You could sense it was just a matter of time that they were going to score and it can't be like that.[LNB]"As soon as we get in front, the attitude is to protect what we have.[LNB]"We have got to stop making these mistakes or this is going to cost us dearly."[LNB]The Boleyn Ground faithful are becoming increasingly restless at the lack of a killer instinct around the opposition penalty area and it was evident again against West Brom.[LNB]Dyer does not blame the fans for their frustration and knows it is the players' responsibility to get them back onside.[LNB]"We have to give the crowd something to cheer about," he said..[LNB]"I always believe that it is up to us to inspire the West Ham crowd - in the first half we gave them absolutely nothing apart from a wonder goal from Scott Parker.[LNB]"If we are going to stay in the Premier League, we are going to have to make Upton Park a fortress.[LNB]"There is nothing coaches can do about that. You just need big characters out there. You just have to be mentally strong."[LNB]Avram Grant has seen his resources stretched to the limit by injuries recently and Dyer's appearance against West Brom - he came in for Valon Behrami, who has a hip problem - was the first time he has completed 90 minutes for the Hammers since joining from Newcastle in a £6million deal during August 2007.[LNB]"It was a massive stepping stone. I didn't have much energy for the last 20 minutes - I was running on empty," Dyer said.[LNB]"There were no signs of my hamstrings and to get 90 minutes under my belt will help me to get 100 per cent match-fit.[LNB]"When I get there, I will help this team massively and the sooner I get there, the better for all concerned."[LNB]West Ham are likely to face a very different Blackpool side to the one that faced Aston Villa on Wednesday - Ian Holloway made 10 changes - but Grant will not be complaining.[LNB]"They did what they had to do for that [match]," the former Chelsea and Portsmouth manager said.[LNB]"Also they have a bigger squad than us, and without injuries, so they could do it."[LNB]As for the Hammers' latest failure, Grant remains as upbeat as possible.[LNB]"We did everything we could, but unfortunately we didn't do it for the supporters," he said.[LNB]"It will be a similar game on Saturday. Blackpool are a good team and we need to want it more than them. The spirit is still good."
