West Ham United Football Club News

• Nickname:Hammers
• Founded:1895
• Manager:Sam Allardyce

• Ground:Upton Park
• Capacity:35,595

Dyer blow devastates Curbs

29 Aug 2007 - 07:39:30

Click To Enlarge

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley admitted he was devastated and angry after seeing new signing Kieron Dyer suffer a suspected broken leg during his side's 2-1 Carling Cup second round win at Bristol Rovers.

The England midfielder, who was playing only his third game for the Hammers following a £6million move from Newcastle, was injured after a 13th minute challenge from Rovers midfielder Joe Jacobson.

The injury-jinxed 28-year-old is now likely to be missing for most of the season and Curbishley felt the tackle had been a reckless one.

"We are so devastated for him. I can't put it into words really. The game was immaterial after that. You put a strong side out and you wonder why sometimes," reflected Curbishley.

"We are delighted we have got through but after 10 or 15 minutes the game was immaterial. Everyone in the dressing room is really down about it.

"I think the Bristol Rovers player has got to be very disappointed with his tackle.

"As far as I can see he has lashed out after losing the ball and caught Kieron in a difficult area.

"Wouldn't you be angry? The players could see he lashed out. But it is immaterial what the referee does after you get a serious injury like that."

Meanwhile, Curbishley has suggested the injury to Dyer could force him to make an unplanned move in the transfer market to sign a replacement before the window closes on Friday.