Curbishley granted six weeks to prove himself

• omgukilledkenny

  17 Aug 07, 19:11

  
  
  Chairman Eggert Magnusson has given Alan Curbishley six weeks to establish West Ham as European contenders - or face the sack.
  
  The Hammers boss got a final vote of confidence yesterday when he took his spending at the club to £49m since January after agreeing a £7m deal for Kieron Dyer.
  
  But after a horrible home defeat to Manchester City last weekend, Curbishley showed he is feeling the pressure when he accused Paul Konchesky of being "bitter and twisted" and having "no class" after the left-back's criticism of his former boss.
  
  Curbishley led West Ham to safety last season after a slow start. A last-day victory at Old Trafford sealed the great escape.
  
  But the West Ham board were unhappy that Darren Bent chose to move to Tottenham from Charlton - Curbishley's old club - in the summer for less money than West Ham were offering.
  
  With Magnusson stating he wants Champions League football at Upton Park within four years, the shambolic opening day showing was unacceptable to the owners of the club.
• ErikaChioBu

  18 Aug 07, 00:14

  so soon?
• dragg

  18 Aug 07, 10:57

  i think he is overrated.
  
  as compare to big sam all he did was keep charlton in top flight. they have not once qualify for europe under his management.
  
  with the type of money west ham have spent they cant afford relegation. it is better to get a reputable manager asap.
  
  
• the Bear

  18 Aug 07, 11:27

  buhbye curbs...
• Slipshade

  19 Aug 07, 23:27

  I don't mind him getting sacked. I don't like him anyway. West Ham just don't seem to flourish under him. His face is also starting to look more and more annoying to me.
• sand king

  19 Aug 07, 23:38

  Who will take his place?
  
  im guessing a French or Italian?
• stellazio

  19 Aug 07, 23:53

  sign lippi or capello.
  
  but not sure whether they wana come.
• The man who was death

  20 Aug 07, 19:17

  eggert is expecting too much.......just like newcastle fans.....
• WiNtEr'SkiLL

  20 Aug 07, 19:51

  hmmm... it will be hard to take West Ham to a European spot..
  
  Every clubs wants a spot... but there are only 4 CL spots and 2 UEFA spots..
  
  
• Slipshade

  20 Aug 07, 22:58

  Originally posted by The man who was death:

  eggert is expecting too much.......just like newcastle fans.....

  I'm not surprised, seeing how much he had spent on the club already.
• used

  20 Aug 07, 23:45

  he needs more time. curbs is a good manager. unless they can get someone better, they'll have to stick with him.