Alan Curbishley

Why Kolo Touré is right about discrimination

Date: 7th December 2011 at 6:18 pm | Written by
In a little over six weeks’ time, the curtain will rise on the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, ushering in the 28th edition of the continent’s showpiece international tournament. While the event is …

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The top TEN wasted managerial talents in football

Date: 8th November 2011 at 12:55 pm | Written by
Alan Curbishley West HamFootball is littered with clichés, those throw away phrases that are used all too often to tell us absolutely nothing. ‘It was a game of two halves’, …

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The real victims in this sorry West Ham episode

Date: 23rd January 2011 at 11:39 am | Written by
Have you ever watched a more bizarre football match than Arsenal’s trip to Upton Park on Saturday evening? Not only did Wayne Bridge put in a very …

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The FIVE forgotten men of football management

Date: 24th November 2010 at 4:33 pm | Written by
With Christmas approaching, many teams, who feel the season hasn’t quite gone to plan thus far, will be assessing their options regarding management. Sides at the bottom of their …

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FIVE Potential Replacements to take the reins at Upton Park

Date: 15th November 2010 at 4:41 pm | Written by
West Ham manager Avram GrantIt’s a tough life at the bottom, and Avram Grant should know, having spent almost all of the past two seasons rooted to the foot of the Premier …

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Making his Mark at West Ham

Date: 28th October 2010 at 6:31 pm | Written by
West Ham Midfielder Mark NobleAfter coming off the bench in the 72nd minute with West Ham trailing 1-0 to Stoke on Wednesday night, Mark Noble did more than his fair share to …

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Top FIVE candidates vying for management return

Date: 28th September 2010 at 4:07 pm | Written by
When a football club relieve a manager of their services, the usual suspects are normally linked with the vacant post. In fact any manager out of work usually makes an appearance in …

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Arsenal and Man United are living proof that the set-up can work

Date: 9th September 2010 at 4:49 pm | Written by
Since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, English football has modernised through embracing an influx of changes, while simultaneously managing to build a solid reputation as one of the most …

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PL to UCL – A sad fall from grace for this former England prospect

Date: 9th September 2010 at 3:35 pm | Written by
Few players will go from the Premier League to the United Counties League, with a whole nine divisions separating the two. Former West Ham defender Calum Davenport had his contract terminated by …

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One deal that Birmingham City need to get right

Date: 8th September 2010 at 5:00 pm | Written by
Birmingham City were one of the busiest teams on deadline day with no less than three additions to their ranks but perhaps the crowning glory for Blues fans’ would be renewing the …

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