West Ham boss Alan Curbishley believes their 6-0 thrashing at Reading was a result waiting to happen after inheriting a squad lacking commitment and hunger.

Curbishley looked astonished as his side fell apart at the Madejski Stadium, then accused his players of getting carried away with one successful campaign in the Barclays Premiership.

"When I came in two and a bit weeks ago, I had a good look from the outside and this has been coming," admitted Curbishley, who took over from Pardew last month. "Everyone should forget last year because we're in this year. They're not playing with the confidence of last year - to keep going back to last year is a nonsense."