Why is Alan Curbishley still out of work?

[Icy Gull]

Quite staggering really. Being touted as a future England boss a couple of years ago. Look what has happened at Charlton since they drove him out and it's now 8 months since he left West Ham. A real quality manager, I'd have expected him to have found a job no problem.

So just which job is he waiting for?

 

[Gwylan]

Didn't he want a year off? I think he's looking for a job from next season.

 

[Uncle C]

Playing golf with Dean Wilkins

 

[little al]

He's a wanker

 

[throbinson]

Doing TV work, good money no stress

 

[Icy Gull]

He's a wanker

Just because he relegated you from the Premiership in the very last knockings? If for nothing else that makes him a f***ing LEGEND to me

 

[little al]

Just because he relegated you from the Premiership in the very last knockings? If for nothing else that makes him a f***ing LEGEND to me

 

[1swedegull]

Cos he has seen the hassle and thought f**k that for a game of soldiers

 

[sir danny cullip]

Gets me, I thought Reading would be the perfect job for him but it looks like Brendon Rogers is getting that.

 

[1swedegull]

he must have a thought a job on the south coast would have been good pity Russ has taken on the challenge lol

 

[Acker79]

Didn't he say earlier this season that he only wanted a management job in the premiership? Kinda limits his options, with only really Newcastle as an option, and no one in their right mind would have gone there. Other than them and Portsmouth I don't recall many managerial opportunities in the premiership (Tottenham seemed to have Redknapp lined up before getting rid of Ramos).

Then with the premiership you have the top teams who won't hire him because he's english and hasn't won anything, mid table teams will be reluctant because they think of him barely keeping charlton up for many years (though given how charlton fared without him, that should look like more of an achievement now), and lower clubs are often less appealing.

 

[Austrian Gull]

He's a wanker

Apart from the Charlton factor, is there another reason why you say that?

I always thought that he comes across as a decent bloke. Which is quite rare amongst top-flight managers.

 

[NF9]

Apart from the Charlton factor, is there another reason why you say that?

I always thought that he comes across as a decent bloke. Which is quite rare amongst top-flight managers.

Charlton sent them down a few years ago.

 

[little al]

Charlton never sent us down. They claim it but its bollocks.

Curbishley hates Palace with a passion, probably more than you lot do. He is a wanker.

 

[Rookie]

Could do wonders at Sunderland, fans don't expect too much and will be money available. Can see him back in work over the summer though

 

[Uncle C]

Curbishley hates Palace with a passion, probably more than you lot do. He is a wanker.

Thats cause he is still a Brighton player in his heart.

 

[jevs]

Curbs is a decent bloke and a reasonable manager. But his style of play is awful, dull negative stuff. He'll take you to mid table and that's where you'll stay....but you'll fall asleep watching the football his sides play.

At least with zola and Clarke at the helm now, West ham are playing some wonderful stuff despite still finnishing mid table.

 

[little al]

Thats cause he is still a Brighton player in his heart.

As I said, a wanker!

 

[NF9]

He's on Soccer Extra on sky sports1 and he looks like he's been tangoed.