Rob Green in the tunnel after two excellent saves against Portsmouth helped West Ham to their first clean sheet in 25 games.
Clean sheet at last.
“Yeah, delighted. I’ve been pretty sick of people reminding us we haven’t kept a clean sheet for god knows how long. It’s just good to get the monkey off my back. It’s something to build on towards next week.
“For a keeper it’s the same as a striker with goals, clean sheets. If you don’t let any goals in you think, along with your defence, and the other lads, you’ve done half the job.”
Has it been difficult, like last week’s result?
“Yeah, it’s difficult to take sometimes. I was getting sick of letting goals in, But through no real lack of effort from anybody or things like that, sometimes it harder to take when you get unfortunate goals going in against you but it was far too long in waiting. In that respect it was something we wanted and something we’ve been working towards and it’s just pleasing to get it.”
Three greats saves today off Jermain Defoe. That must have been satisfying with Capello watching.
“It’s just satisfying to make saves in front of anyone. On your own with Ludo training at whatever time when we’re out there on our own it’s satisfying to make saves. That’s part and parcel of being a keeper. It’s something you want to do. You know in the Premier League if you keep a clean sheet, you know the other side’s going to have chances probably. It’s not often other than the big teams playing at home it’s going to be so one-sided you’re just going to be standing around and do nothing. It’s part of the job, but it’s just pleasing to do my job.”
Training with Defoe for England does that give you an advantage – eg the one tipped over the bar.
“No, not at all. You just know to keep him off his right foot, because he’s got dynamite in his boots and he’s just got such quick feet it’s very difficult for the lads, defenders in front of you to get blocks in because he’s so sharp in and around the box. For that he’s one of the best there is. He’s very difficult to counter. For the last challenge he had Matt Upson who knew the best he could do was force him wide onto his left foot. It’s a team effort. He did his part and limited what chance he could have. It’s very difficult because these guys are good.”
England squad – heard anything?
“No.”
If you are in, how pleased would you be?
“I was in for Khazakstan. It was the first time for a long time, I can’t rember how long to be honest. If it comes along, it comes along. I’ve always said it’s motivation enough here to play for West Ham. I’ve just got to keep driving, keep plugging away and doing what you think is right. Working hard, saying the same old thing and doing the same old stuff. It’s the ugly side that hopefully will get you a chance.”
Footnote - Green was omitted from the squad despite pulling off a string of saves against Portsmouth with England manager Fabio Capello in the Upton Park stands watching.
“Yeah, delighted. I’ve been pretty sick of people reminding us we haven’t kept a clean sheet for god knows how long. It’s just good to get the monkey off my back. It’s something to build on towards next week.
“For a keeper it’s the same as a striker with goals, clean sheets. If you don’t let any goals in you think, along with your defence, and the other lads, you’ve done half the job.”
Has it been difficult, like last week’s result?
“Yeah, it’s difficult to take sometimes. I was getting sick of letting goals in, But through no real lack of effort from anybody or things like that, sometimes it harder to take when you get unfortunate goals going in against you but it was far too long in waiting. In that respect it was something we wanted and something we’ve been working towards and it’s just pleasing to get it.”
Three greats saves today off Jermain Defoe. That must have been satisfying with Capello watching.
“It’s just satisfying to make saves in front of anyone. On your own with Ludo training at whatever time when we’re out there on our own it’s satisfying to make saves. That’s part and parcel of being a keeper. It’s something you want to do. You know in the Premier League if you keep a clean sheet, you know the other side’s going to have chances probably. It’s not often other than the big teams playing at home it’s going to be so one-sided you’re just going to be standing around and do nothing. It’s part of the job, but it’s just pleasing to do my job.”
Training with Defoe for England does that give you an advantage – eg the one tipped over the bar.
“No, not at all. You just know to keep him off his right foot, because he’s got dynamite in his boots and he’s just got such quick feet it’s very difficult for the lads, defenders in front of you to get blocks in because he’s so sharp in and around the box. For that he’s one of the best there is. He’s very difficult to counter. For the last challenge he had Matt Upson who knew the best he could do was force him wide onto his left foot. It’s a team effort. He did his part and limited what chance he could have. It’s very difficult because these guys are good.”
England squad – heard anything?
“No.”
If you are in, how pleased would you be?
“I was in for Khazakstan. It was the first time for a long time, I can’t rember how long to be honest. If it comes along, it comes along. I’ve always said it’s motivation enough here to play for West Ham. I’ve just got to keep driving, keep plugging away and doing what you think is right. Working hard, saying the same old thing and doing the same old stuff. It’s the ugly side that hopefully will get you a chance.”
Footnote - Green was omitted from the squad despite pulling off a string of saves against Portsmouth with England manager Fabio Capello in the Upton Park stands watching.
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