Having kept four clean sheets in the last six matches,
goalkeeper Rob Green believes the key to West Ham United's
defensive strength in recent weeks has been consistency.
"It's pleasing and I think it's evidence of a back
four that has played together for a few games," he said.
"Everyone has been able to get to know each other's roles
and the way they play.
"The communication is there, the organisation is there and
the hunger and the will to keep clean sheets is there, from the
whole team, which makes everyone's life so much easier."
Rob reflected on last week's win over Wigan, but insisted
tomorrow's game against Bolton Wanderers will pose a different
challenge.
"It was a good win and a good performance," he said.
"We could have won by more. It was a resounding victory and
those sorts of games do everyone the world of good.
"We were solid and going forward as a creative force we
created a lot of chances and, after about half an hour, we could
have scored at will. Every attack that we had we created chances
and it was a really good game to play in.
"Tomorrow will be a different game. Bolton are on a better run
of form than Wigan were and they're playing with a lot more
confidence. But, if we play like that and we put in individual
performances, and produce the work rate and the quality that we
showed in that game, we'll have a fair chance of winning.
"You'd think probably that we won't get as many
chances against Bolton but with the forwards in the form
they're in and the midfielders starting to chip in with goals
then hopefully when chances come around, we'll take them."
And, as usual, at Upton Park tomorrow, Hammers fans will be the
twelfth man.
"The support we got at Wigan was fantastic," said Rob.
"I looked around at the end of the game and there were about
5, 000 Wigan fans left and about 6, 000 jumping West Ham fans; it
was a great moment.
"Tomorrow's game will be different, the tension will be
there and it's going to be a pent-up atmosphere. It's going
to be electric and it's one where, if our fans get behind us
from the start, it'll make a real difference.
"I'm sure they will because everyone knows what's at
stake here. The fans will get us going and it'll make for an
even bigger occasion."