Sam Allardyce labelled his West Ham side great entertainers after a thrilling 3-2 win over managerless Leicester.
Big Sam delighted with his players
Sam Allardyce labelled his West Ham side great entertainers after a thrilling 3-2 win over managerless Leicester.
West Ham maintained their push for promotion thanks to goals from Sam Baldock (two) and a rare Julien Faubert strike with Andy King scoring twice for Leicester.
Allardyce was full of praise for his players as they followed up Monday's win at Brighton with another three-point haul.
Entertaining
"It was a great, entertaining football match," said Allardyce.
"It looked like we would be comfortable on the first-half performance, we got ourselves two goals in front.
"But then a change of system and Leicester playing more direct caused us some problems.
"But Robert Green made some good saves and Sam got his two goals.
"The quality of all our three goals was very pleasing. All the goals were earned rather than gifted.
"The whole team are giving everything they've got. It's back-to-back wins, great entertainment and the right result."
Baldock scored either side of Faubert's second goal in four years, but his strike partner John Carew did not fare so well.
Allardyce revealed he had to take off the Norway international in the first half before referee James Linington sent him off.
"The referee said he booked him for persistent fouling," added Allardyce.
"His body strength means he is bigger than the centre-half, but when the centre-half kept bouncing off him the referee was giving free-kicks.
"It would have been irresponsible of me to keep him on so the referee spoiled our rhythm."
Disappointing
The Foxes had Academy boss Jon Rudkin and coach Mike Stowell in caretaker charge following the sacking Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Stowell was disappointed to lose the game, but was full of praise for their second-half showing at Upton Park.
"It's a disappointing result after that second-half performance," said Stowell.
"We gave it a right good go and with a bit more fortune we might have got something.
"They are resilient, they are good lads, good players and they are desperate to do well for Leicester.
"We are just happy to be employed by Leicester. There are good players in that dressing room and whoever does come in, it's all there for them."
