Alan Curbishley is seen as an early favourite for the managerial vacancy at Queen's Park Rangers, where he would replace his successor at Charlton, rocket scientist Iain Dowie. El Tel (never mind the quality, feel the width) and Steve Cotterill are also being talked about. As I recall, El Tel favoured West London when he enjoyed an occasional social drink.
Curbs has said that he would favour a Premiership berth. However, with serious money behind them, the Super Hoops have to be favoured over struggling Charlton. With our 'Arry going to Spurs with a £5m pay off for Pompey (which may stave off administration), follow the money is never bad advice. In any case, 'never go back' is good advice.
Ironically when Curbs was taking Charlton up the Football League, the Super Hoops came in for him after we had beaten them 4-2 at Loftus Road, the fans saying that they would like a 'young, attacking manager'. It was the first serious approach for Curbs and I think that Richard Murray had to up the readies.
My table of most ludicrous fans runs as follows:
1. Spurs
2. Newcastle United
3. QPR
Because they had a few years in the top flight, they have forgotten that they were once a Third Division South club. Indeed, their up turned shoe box of a ground and their over zealous security guards both suggest an outfit too big for its boots, never mind Rodney Marsh and his constant belittling of Charlton.
But if anyone can get them to the Premiership, Curbs can. It will also make for an interesting tie at The Valley on Boxing Day.
However, often well informed sources have suggested that it is more likely that Curbs will end up at Portsmouth.
5 comments:
it seems strange to me that there is a close season for transfers of players yet not for managers
Maybe this is meant as a joke, but of course the closed season for players was part of a deal to resolve a competition policy dispute with the European Commission.
Wyn - I have to agree re the fans of Spurs, Newcastle and QPR, but I wonder whose supporters would take fourth place?
It's a good question, answers on a postcard or in a comment please. Crystal Palace does come to mind.
The QPR job is tailor made for Curbs, who is more of a club builder than a big club manager. Last rumour I heard was that Allardyce was going to Pompey and Venners was being fought for and against by Ecclestaone and Mittel respectively
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