Curbs in fan abuse plea

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Following last weekend's uninspiring 1-0 win at Fulham, Curbishley was hit by fierce criticism from sections of the West Ham support who are frustrated with the team's style of play.

"Letters are one thing - that's the world we live in - but some of the abuse from fans these days is poor," he said.

"The League Managers' Association have been looking at it and are considering ways of trying to stop it. It has become more prevalent and it seems like people can say what they like to managers.

"I've been in management for 17 years now and that experience has helped. You take it on the chin but sometimes you do need a crash helmet to be able to handle that side of it.

"If we win, we are heroes; if we lose, we are castigated. It's not nice."

Curbishley often has a bulging mailbag awaiting him at work and he is quite happy to write back to some supporters - providing they have made a valid point.

"I got shown a letter from a player that was unsigned and anonymous - I used to get them signed so I wasn't too fussed about an anonymous, unsigned nasty letter," laughed Curbishley.

"Some people do write nice things and some people feel free to write what they want. I do write back, but only if I think they have a good point.

"You can't think: 'That's a critical letter, so I'm not going to take on board what they've just said'. Some things are perfectly true."