Curbishley wary of Cottagers snub

By Zain Alvi | 8th July 2010

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Despite possessing a great desire to return to coaching in the Barclays Premier League, former Charlton Athletic and West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley admits that he is likely out of the running for the Fulham job. Ever since Roy Hodgson’s departure to Liverpool, reports have linked Curbishley to the Cottagers.

Recently, though, the duo of former Manchester City managers, Sven Goran Eriksson and Mark Hughes, has taken the lead in the race to occupy the Craven Cottage hotseat. Speaking to the London Evening Standard, Curbs candidly played down the link.

“I was told I was on the shortlist but that there were a couple of people ahead of me, so I knew that was going nowhere,” Curbishley said.

“I have got to wait and see if the phone rings. If you look at my career, my average position in the Premier League is 10th, so that is where I need to be looking,” he added.

Curbishley also suggested that his abrupt exit from Upton Park in 2008 proved harmful for his reputation after he had gained tremendous respect for years of excellence at Charlton. Although he won a case of constructive dismissal against the Hammers’ owners, he believes that the incident has made it difficult to return switfly to the challenges of the Premier League.

“No offence to anyone else, but the Premier League is where everyone wants to be. I will maybe have to reposition myself. Who knows? Start over again, if I have to. It [West Ham] has damaged me a bit, because I have been out for a while, and it is hard to come back if you are away for too long,” he concluded.

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