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Faubert hits out at Hammers

07 Feb 2008 - 09:17:16

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Summer signing Julien Faubert could be on collision course with Alan Curbishley after accusing his West Ham United manager of neglecting tactical preparation.

The France international joined the Hammers from Bordeaux in July but suffered a serious Achilles injury in pre-season which kept him sidelined until January.

Faubert has managed just three appearances for his new club following the £6million move, but has launched a stinging criticism of life under Curbishley at Upton Park.

"We have gaps in that area of the game, our tactics and on the defending and positional aspects," he told the Daily Star.

"We rarely speak tactics at training and since I've been here we have done just two tactical training sessions.

"Instead we just do games, try to play in little spaces with everybody in the front. The mentality here is different.

"Players kick you, then you kick them, but nobody complains, it's just part of the game."