Katy Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 Sir Jeff announced it as breaking news on SSN. Its looking like he could be the new England manager unless hes just had enough of managing Charlton
Leicester Lass Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 Alan Curbishley will leave his position as Charlton Athletic manager at the end of the season. After 15 years at the Valley helm, Curbishley has opted to end his association with The Addicks come the summer. Curbishley has been interviewed by The Football Association for the England job and he remains in the frame to replace Sven Goran Eriksson. He is certainly now available to succeed Eriksson, following his decision to quit Charlton coupled with Luiz Felipe Scolari's announcement that he no longer wants the England post. Charlton chairman Richard Murray revealed before the club's game against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday evening that Curbishley would be moving on. The former Addicks midfielder had been delaying a decision on a new contract in the capital until the summer, but will instead relinquish the reins completely. His decision will now spark talk as to his next post, as Curbishley has also been linked with the vacant Newcastle United job. During Curbishley's tenure at The Valley, he has established Charlton in The Premiership and taken the team close to European qualification.
Anish Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 He's done a magnificent job, and he deserves a chance to manage at a bigger club than Charlton. I'm sure he could do a great job for Newcastle but they usually go for big name managers so he'll probably be overlooked by them
City Fan Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 Would prefer him as England manager to Big Sam or Steve McClaren, but would still prefer Scolari or O'Neill!
DaveyJ Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 I don't think he'll get the England job, its bound to be MacClaren after his escopades with Middlesborough in the UEFA cup. I get the impression anyway that Curbishley really hasn't enjoyed the England manager selection process.
DaveyJ Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 Curbishley will go to Newcastle. I thought they wanted MON.
Nationwider Posted 29 April 2006 Posted 29 April 2006 Curbishley hinted he would be leaving Charlton weeks ago, so I don't think we can just put two and two together and get the next England manager. Curbishley was allegedly given a second interview out of politeness by the FA - the other candidates had all had two, and Curbs was so clearly p1ssed off that the whole thing was dragging on for so long that the FA took sympathy on him. I don't think he'll be England manager. I reckon McClaren still has the edge just over Allardyce. Press opinion suggests O'Neill has talked himself out of it. Curbishley could end up at Newcastle (unlikely, as he's not likely to attract high profile talent any more than Roeder is) or Bolton or Middlesbrough (far more likely) if one of their managers gets the England job.
Katy Posted 1 May 2006 Posted 1 May 2006 I cant really see him at the Barcodes to be honest, they generally go for northern/scottish managers.
Milky Posted 1 May 2006 Posted 1 May 2006 well done alan curbishley, performed a miracle at charlton. i can't believe some charlton fans wanted him out during his stay at the club, discraceful really.
shen Posted 1 May 2006 Posted 1 May 2006 well done alan curbishley, performed a miracle at charlton. i can't believe some charlton fans wanted him out during his stay at the club, discraceful really. Its not totally unfair to put his achievements alongside MON's achievements here... Must definitely be one of the, if not the best, manager at Charlton in their history...
davieG Posted 1 May 2006 Posted 1 May 2006 Watch Out for them being in the Championship after next season.
lookwhaticando Posted 5 May 2006 Posted 5 May 2006 Watch Out for them being in the Championship after next season. It's quite funny on the 606 message board @ the beeb, because half the Charlton fans think that way ^ and the other half think they'll be better off with a new manager. What's funnier still is, some of them have touted Peter Taylor as a suitable replacement! Poor deluded sods.
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