Now, I may have missed the announcement of his departure, but as far as I'm aware Big Merv is still at Upton Park. Does that mean he'll be in charge at the weekend?
He managed Carlisle and got them promoted but was then happy to work as Curbs' number 2 with us for nearly 10 years before picking up the same job at West Ham.
It is probable Curbs would have confided in him and given the circumstances behind Curbs' departure would you want the job even on a temporary basis?
"WEST HAM fans never really took to Alan Curbishley. They never chanted his name; few were complimentary about his tactics; and the word on many a message board was that it was a mistake to give him the job in the first place.
But his sudden departure last Wednesday has signalled an overwhelming support for a man who was West Ham United through and through.
Now he is seen as more sinned against than sinning; now he is seen as a victim not just of the Hammers' board, but of modern football itself.
The problem was Curbishley was too nice and too principled to succeed in this modern age.
When he first took the job, he commented that he was not prepared for the spotlight that would be thrown upon him compared to his time at sleepy Charlton Athletic....."
interesting! obsessed with fans singing his name - reckon he (and the media) are deaf?
Playedfootball with his cousin once,played one game thought we were shite never bothered to get changed and never gave us the top he was wearing back - git
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He managed Carlisle and got them promoted but was then happy to work as Curbs' number 2 with us for nearly 10 years before picking up the same job at West Ham.
It is probable Curbs would have confided in him and given the circumstances behind Curbs' departure would you want the job even on a temporary basis?
"WEST HAM fans never really took to Alan Curbishley. They never chanted his name; few were complimentary about his tactics; and the word on many a message board was that it was a mistake to give him the job in the first place.
But his sudden departure last Wednesday has signalled an overwhelming support for a man who was West Ham United through and through.
Now he is seen as more sinned against than sinning; now he is seen as a victim not just of the Hammers' board, but of modern football itself.
The problem was Curbishley was too nice and too principled to succeed in this modern age.
When he first took the job, he commented that he was not prepared for the spotlight that would be thrown upon him compared to his time at sleepy Charlton Athletic....."
interesting! obsessed with fans singing his name - reckon he (and the media) are deaf?
About to appoint a rookie manager who is hoping to use them as a stepping stone en route to Chelsea.
But thye won the world cup in 66 and have "The Academy" and always had an English manager..................... till yesterday
"Was Lou Macari a manager ?"
His name is Luigi Macari
Playedfootball with his cousin once,played one game thought we were shite never bothered to get changed and never gave us the top he was wearing back - git