Sunday, January 07, 2007
Curbs blasts press
In a short media conference after the Brighton game where no questions were allowed Curbishley used his time to have a pot shot at the press.
He defended NRC saying he was 'outraged' at the criticism he had received and that it was nonsense to suggest he was the reason we were in the bottom three. He implored everyone connected with West Ham to 'leave him alone'
His other bug bear with the press was the way they screwed his words around a couple of days ago to make it sound like he was blaming the summer signings for our problems. He said he was merely pointing out that they had not established themselves in the team (with the exception of Green) and that he intended to sign experienced players in the January window who could step straight into the team and do a job for him straight away.
He said I'd like you to print that and that is the end of my press conference.
Read the full spiel at Knees Up Mother Brown.
It would have been interesting to here the answer to the question the Sunday Times said they would have asked if allowed. "In that case, why wasn't Reo-Coker even on the substitutes’ bench yesterday? (after rumours that West Ham did not want him to be cup-tied in case they decided to sell him.)"
He defended NRC saying he was 'outraged' at the criticism he had received and that it was nonsense to suggest he was the reason we were in the bottom three. He implored everyone connected with West Ham to 'leave him alone'
His other bug bear with the press was the way they screwed his words around a couple of days ago to make it sound like he was blaming the summer signings for our problems. He said he was merely pointing out that they had not established themselves in the team (with the exception of Green) and that he intended to sign experienced players in the January window who could step straight into the team and do a job for him straight away.
He said I'd like you to print that and that is the end of my press conference.
Read the full spiel at Knees Up Mother Brown.
It would have been interesting to here the answer to the question the Sunday Times said they would have asked if allowed. "In that case, why wasn't Reo-Coker even on the substitutes’ bench yesterday? (after rumours that West Ham did not want him to be cup-tied in case they decided to sell him.)"
Posted by norven munky at 1:00 pm
Dave said...
The only problem anybody has with him is that he's been trying to engineer a move - so why is he behaving like this. Just makes things worse. If he just came out and said "I want to be successful at West Ham" there would be no problem but he doesn't.
said...
Dave
Very very correct... I can understand Curbs as he is trying to keep, what will be one of his best players... but agree massively that NRC doesn't seem bothered at all.. if he stays then he gets paid and curbs will support him above the crowd.. he leaves then anything can happen... NRC only seems to have NRC at heart which is fine... but as Peter Grant said, he needs to understand who put him were he is today... and to me he doesn't seem to care about them or the fans... If and probably, he will go then he will be very hard to replace...
said...
You can see why Curbs isn't England manager. NRC is hardly David Beckham.
Anyway, I'm sure this sook will end up with the other sooks at Arsenal.
said...
Seven out of 10 schoolchildren in England support a Premier League club, with the largest number - 22 per cent - inevitably preferring Manchester United. Surprisingly, Newcastle United are the second best-supported team, with 17 per cent of the 1,177 boys and girls aged five to 16 who were questioned by researchers from ChildWise, a market research agency specialising in young people's lifestyles.
Liverpool are the third most popular team, attracting the support of 13 per cent of young people, according to ChildWise's latest annual report. Nine per cent follow Arsenal, eight per cent back Chelsea and four per cent Manchester City. West Ham, Spurs and Aston Villa were only named by two per cent each.
The Football League's fear that the popularity of top-flight clubs is jeopardising the tradition of young people growing up supporting their local team appears to be underlined by the survey, which found that just 15 per cent of those polled named a Championship club as their favourite team, while just two per cent said their allegiance lay with a club in either League One or League Two.
whubris said...
Rumours now about Anton to Chelsea for 13 million.
Pull t'other one, I say. I seriously doubt Mourinho would go for that kind of deal.
If it IS true, put the boot on the other foot... would you BUY him for 13 million? I wouldn't. Therefore, he's well worth 13 million and I would bite his hand off, if (and only if) we could get a decent replacement.
said...
f365 Losers:
Alan Curbishley
Of more interest than West Ham's routine win over Brighton was Alan Curbishley's extraordinary post-match press conference. Refusing to answer any questions during his two-minute appearance, Curbishley instead rejected criticism of Nigel Reo-Coker and then raged at newspaper "spin" over his apparent criticism of the Hammers' summer signings.
The support of Reo-Coker was peculiar given that Curbishley omitted him on Saturday, stoking reports that the midfielder is to be sold. And the 'Curbishley slams Pardew signings' headlines were inevitable after he told the BBC: "The people who have come in have not put pressure on those in the team - that's not how it should be."
In March, Curbishley's hysterical reaction to the Sunday tabloids publishing pictures of his interview for the England job indicated that he lacked the necessary resilience to replace Sven. His reaction on Saturday proved as much, confirming that Curbishley is too sensitive to survive the relentless scrutiny that is part and parcel of a top management job.
said...
We;ve drawn Watfrod in the FA Cup. We Will hopegully continue onto the 5th round, and a win against anoter struggling side will surely boost our confidence.
said...
Also we've made an enquiry about Ben Haim and then i also found this.
Shaun Wright-Phillips has reportedly held talks about the terms and conditions of a move to West Ham.
According to Skysports.com the Hammers may pay over STG10 million for the wingers services.
The 25-year-old star has found it difficult securing first team football at Stamford Bridge and may view a cross city move to strugglers West Ham as the ideal means of kickstarting his career.
The move could also see Anton Ferdinand move in the opposite direction as Jose Mourinho continues his hunt for defensive cover.
Chelsea had shown interest in Ferdinand in the past but baulked at the reputed STG7 million asking price.
said...
Wright Phillips has rejected us
not too surprised to be honest.
Who to sign on the right now?
said...
Who cares about SWP? The last thing we nee is another player who thinks he’s better than he is.
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Dave said...The only problem anybody has with him is that he's been trying to engineer a move - so why is he behaving like this. Just makes things worse. If he just came out and said "I want to be successful at West Ham" there would be no problem but he doesn't.
said...Dave
Very very correct... I can understand Curbs as he is trying to keep, what will be one of his best players... but agree massively that NRC doesn't seem bothered at all.. if he stays then he gets paid and curbs will support him above the crowd.. he leaves then anything can happen... NRC only seems to have NRC at heart which is fine... but as Peter Grant said, he needs to understand who put him were he is today... and to me he doesn't seem to care about them or the fans... If and probably, he will go then he will be very hard to replace...
said...You can see why Curbs isn't England manager. NRC is hardly David Beckham.
Anyway, I'm sure this sook will end up with the other sooks at Arsenal.
said...Seven out of 10 schoolchildren in England support a Premier League club, with the largest number - 22 per cent - inevitably preferring Manchester United. Surprisingly, Newcastle United are the second best-supported team, with 17 per cent of the 1,177 boys and girls aged five to 16 who were questioned by researchers from ChildWise, a market research agency specialising in young people's lifestyles.
Liverpool are the third most popular team, attracting the support of 13 per cent of young people, according to ChildWise's latest annual report. Nine per cent follow Arsenal, eight per cent back Chelsea and four per cent Manchester City. West Ham, Spurs and Aston Villa were only named by two per cent each.
The Football League's fear that the popularity of top-flight clubs is jeopardising the tradition of young people growing up supporting their local team appears to be underlined by the survey, which found that just 15 per cent of those polled named a Championship club as their favourite team, while just two per cent said their allegiance lay with a club in either League One or League Two.
whubris said...Rumours now about Anton to Chelsea for 13 million.
Pull t'other one, I say. I seriously doubt Mourinho would go for that kind of deal.
If it IS true, put the boot on the other foot... would you BUY him for 13 million? I wouldn't. Therefore, he's well worth 13 million and I would bite his hand off, if (and only if) we could get a decent replacement.
said...f365 Losers:
Alan Curbishley
Of more interest than West Ham's routine win over Brighton was Alan Curbishley's extraordinary post-match press conference. Refusing to answer any questions during his two-minute appearance, Curbishley instead rejected criticism of Nigel Reo-Coker and then raged at newspaper "spin" over his apparent criticism of the Hammers' summer signings.
The support of Reo-Coker was peculiar given that Curbishley omitted him on Saturday, stoking reports that the midfielder is to be sold. And the 'Curbishley slams Pardew signings' headlines were inevitable after he told the BBC: "The people who have come in have not put pressure on those in the team - that's not how it should be."
In March, Curbishley's hysterical reaction to the Sunday tabloids publishing pictures of his interview for the England job indicated that he lacked the necessary resilience to replace Sven. His reaction on Saturday proved as much, confirming that Curbishley is too sensitive to survive the relentless scrutiny that is part and parcel of a top management job.
said...We;ve drawn Watfrod in the FA Cup. We Will hopegully continue onto the 5th round, and a win against anoter struggling side will surely boost our confidence.
said...Also we've made an enquiry about Ben Haim and then i also found this.
Shaun Wright-Phillips has reportedly held talks about the terms and conditions of a move to West Ham.
According to Skysports.com the Hammers may pay over STG10 million for the wingers services.
The 25-year-old star has found it difficult securing first team football at Stamford Bridge and may view a cross city move to strugglers West Ham as the ideal means of kickstarting his career.
The move could also see Anton Ferdinand move in the opposite direction as Jose Mourinho continues his hunt for defensive cover.
Chelsea had shown interest in Ferdinand in the past but baulked at the reputed STG7 million asking price.
said...Wright Phillips has rejected us
not too surprised to be honest.
Who to sign on the right now?
said...Who cares about SWP? The last thing we nee is another player who thinks he’s better than he is.
