Alan Curbishley
Alan Curbishley
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishleyis an English former football player and manager. He played, as a midfielder for West Ham United, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion and has worked in the Premier League in management roles at Charlton Athletic and West Ham United. In December 2013 he was appointed technical director at Fulham only to be removed from the role in February 2014. He again joined Fulham's coaching staff in March 2015...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth8 November 1957
loads questions teams
They are exceptional. They've posed loads of questions for everyone in the Premiership, and it's up to the big teams to respond.
loads questions teams
They are exceptional, ... They've posed loads of questions for everyone in the Premiership, and it's up to the big teams to respond.
forward obviously opportunity perfect players surplus wanting window
There may be players wanting to leave, and obviously I have a surplus in the forward area, so this window is the perfect opportunity for that to happen.
concerned contribute enhance far games improve mean perform score scoring week
As far as I'm concerned Darren has just got to keep in Eriksson's face. I don't mean by scoring every week or getting to 20 goals, he just has to perform well and try to improve his game. There are going to be games when he isn't going to score so he has to contribute more in other ways. If he can do that it is only going to enhance his position.
arsenal claim competition difficult few found money paid
Arsenal paid a lot of money for him a few years ago but he found it difficult to claim a first-team place because of the competition at Arsenal.
damage means
The way we are set up means we can really do damage to teams.
shoulder straight
Spector popped his shoulder out - he went straight to hospital.
champions chelsea cope league teams
It is something which Chelsea have to cope with - they have to cope with it in the Premiership, and they will have to cope with it in the Champions League because teams are going to give them that respect,
chelsea cope
It is something which Chelsea have to cope with,
confidence goal half hard looked needed run
I think we needed it. In the first half we looked very nervous, very edgy. But we got the goal on the break. Confidence is a big thing in football. This run we've had has been hard to take.
disruptive good hopefully injuries kevin month nice recent time
Kevin has had a disruptive time with injuries in recent times, and it will do him a world of good to get a month of first-team football. Hopefully he will come back to us nice and sharp.
club decided pleased
He's decided to concentrate on his club football. I'm pleased with the decision.
cup league recent record
Our recent record in the League Cup is appalling.
air along breath fresh
He's come in and, along with some other young players, has been a breath of fresh air at this club.