Glenn Roeder says the disruption of West Ham's travel plans for
the trip to Middlesbrough has been easily overcome.
The team - including Tomas Repka - have travelled by coach rather than plane to the north east in the light of Tuesday's events in America.
But the Hammers' boss says:
"In the big picture it is not going to make any difference whatsoever; we left nice and early from London.
"We are up there in plenty of time to train in the afternoon."
He admits his players were well aware of events unfolding in America on the afternoon of the game and says:
"All of these things affect people differently but it goes without saying that 100% of our party were shocked like the rest of the world was.
"We got glued to the television on Tuesday afternoon watching pictures that you can't believe you would see - the sort of pictures you would see on a film set.
"You'd never think you would see it in the reality of life; it is devastating, and one of those occasions where it is difficult to know what to say.
"It is unbelievable what mankind can do to each other.
"There is no need to have an excuse and I certainly wouldn't use what happened on Tuesday afternoon as a crutch for me to lean on.
"It had no bearing whatsoever on performance or result.
"It puts life into perspective, trying to win a game of football when across in America there have been thousands of people killed in a matter of minutes."
Glenn says he feels he has lifted the players since Tuesday, adding:
"We were in the next day and I specifically said I didn't want them moping about the place.
"It has happened and we have to get on with it ahead of a very important game at Middlesbrough.
"And, to be fair to them, they have got over it - and have been as lively as you could have expected despite their disappointment.
"They have all had their official photos taken which always creates a bit of banter, and now they are ready for this game."
The team - including Tomas Repka - have travelled by coach rather than plane to the north east in the light of Tuesday's events in America.
But the Hammers' boss says:
"In the big picture it is not going to make any difference whatsoever; we left nice and early from London.
"We are up there in plenty of time to train in the afternoon."
He admits his players were well aware of events unfolding in America on the afternoon of the game and says:
"All of these things affect people differently but it goes without saying that 100% of our party were shocked like the rest of the world was.
"We got glued to the television on Tuesday afternoon watching pictures that you can't believe you would see - the sort of pictures you would see on a film set.
"You'd never think you would see it in the reality of life; it is devastating, and one of those occasions where it is difficult to know what to say.
"It is unbelievable what mankind can do to each other.
"There is no need to have an excuse and I certainly wouldn't use what happened on Tuesday afternoon as a crutch for me to lean on.
"It had no bearing whatsoever on performance or result.
"It puts life into perspective, trying to win a game of football when across in America there have been thousands of people killed in a matter of minutes."
Glenn says he feels he has lifted the players since Tuesday, adding:
"We were in the next day and I specifically said I didn't want them moping about the place.
"It has happened and we have to get on with it ahead of a very important game at Middlesbrough.
"And, to be fair to them, they have got over it - and have been as lively as you could have expected despite their disappointment.
"They have all had their official photos taken which always creates a bit of banter, and now they are ready for this game."