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Don't hammer us when we win - Green wants understanding and appreciation from Upton Park faithful

Robert Green has joined forces with Alan Curbishley in calling for West Ham fans to understand their team's problems this season, rather than criticise.

A 2-1 victory over relegated Derby did not impress West Ham fans with a section of the crowd booing the team off the pitch.

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He knows what he's doing: Cole nets the winner for West Ham

Curbishley was taunted by the chant of "You don't know what you're doing" when he brought on Carlton Cole for Freddie Sears — although he was proved right as the substitute hit the winner.

"Our performance wasn't great," said Green. "But what we'd appreciate is some understanding that we have a lot of guys out, we're bringing back some others who have been out injured and we're blooding youngsters as well."

Curbishley said: "It would be nice if there was a bit of appreciation for what we've had to put up with."

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