Source: Daily_Mail
Parker insists West Ham must start getting ugly if they are to avoid the drop
Scott Parker insists West Ham must start winning ugly to survive relegation in the Barclays Premier League this season.[LNB]The Hammers are just a point off the drop zone in 15th but midfielder Parker believes Gianfranco Zola's can pull clear if they do all the dirty work starting with the visit of fellow strugglers Hull city at the KC Stadium on Saturday.[LNB]Parker, who has been the Hammers' outstanding player in a frustrating season, said: 'We're a good passing side and what we've got to do now is the dirty stuff. We've got to get out there and do the ugly stuff to give us a platform to build on and hopefully we can start doing that.'[LNB] Doing the dirty work: West Ham's Parker holds off Lee Bowyer of Birmingham[LNB]West Ham beat in-form Birmingham City 2-0 last week and Parker wants to use that result against McLeish's men as inspiration for the rest of the campaign.[LNB]The England hopeful believes all their home games are winnable and is determined to secure a mid-table spot in the League.[LNB]'All our remaining home games are winnable matches. We're realistic and know what we need to do but hopefully we can build on the win over Birmingham,' he said. 'Back-to-back wins are crucial.[LNB]'There have been times this year when we've been a bit unlucky but you can't keep saying that. We've had some injuries but that's making excuses. We need to win games and we have a squad that should be pushing up the league.'[LNB] Alan Curbishley settles pay-off with West Ham United to put Queens Park Rangers on alert Matthew Etherington: I blew £1.5m on gambling and kept my shame a secret from familyWEST HAM FC
