Source: SKY_Sports
Insult and injury for Zola
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola had salt rubbed into the wounds of Saturday's defeat to Bolton.[LNB] Zola was forced to look on as a terrible opening 15 minutes saw his side two goals down, while centre-back James Collins was stretchered off injured.[LNB]But West Ham responded and got back into the game when Scott Parker scored in the 66th minute after a cross from Jonathon Spector.[LNB]It set up a rousing finale and Bolton's nerves were stretched to breaking point by the end of the game but the Hammers were unable to find an equalising goal.[LNB]Not only did West Ham lose the points, defender Collins will be out of action for the forseeable future with a hamstring injury according to his manager.[LNB]"I do not know how long he is going to be out but it does not look good. He will have a scan tomorrow," Zola said.[LNB]Pity"It is a pity that we will lose him for a while as James has been playing well."[LNB]Zola felt his side should have got something from the match.[LNB]"My only complaint is we did not take the chances we created," he added.[LNB]"The performance deserved something more.[LNB]"But this is football. You cannot afford to concede to Premier League teams. It is a good lesson for us.[LNB]"We were aware the first 15 minutes would be vital as we knew what kind of team Bolton are. So to lose two goals so early in the game was disappointing.[LNB]"However they scored a great first goal. He put it right in the top corner and you cannot do anything about a free-kick like that.[LNB]"Perhaps we should have done better for the second goal. That was the difference between the teams. No-one will disagree with me that we played the better football." [LNB]
