kevruth
06 Oct 2003, 10:44 AM
I was listening to Capital Gold's commentary on Saturday and a couple of things are beginning to worry me.
First, is the fact that the commentators could not quit talking about the fact that Curbs will be headed to Spurs before the end of this international break. They kept saying it looks to be "a done deal". I realize that Spurs is stupid enough to pay the £5 million transfer fee that is in Curbs contract.
Why would Curbs risk going there? He might get a big five year contract and be out of work within two years. All he is doing is inviting a chance to ruin his reputation as a good manager once he is unsuccessful at Spurs. Seems stupid to me.
The other thing of concern is the on-going saga with Jason Euell. He was supposedly out because of an injury he picked in a reserve match. Yet commentator Billy Bonds said during the match that it was just a bunch of BS (and I don't mean Big Soccer). Something has gone really wrong between Curbs and Euell. Curbs blamed Euell for the second yellow card yet he never sits Scott Parker out when he has done the same thing in the past. We need Euell. He provides pace and muscle that can be used in the midfield. I know he doesn't like to play there, but he's better facing goal than playing with his back to it.
Some how I think these two things are related. A row with Euell, and perhaps some others as well (Konchesky comes to mind) is what is making Curbs think he needs to leave.
All I know is that I'm scared. There are so few managers out there that listen to their board, spend wisely and not cause controversy. I'm hoping Curbs stays and Euell returns.
First, is the fact that the commentators could not quit talking about the fact that Curbs will be headed to Spurs before the end of this international break. They kept saying it looks to be "a done deal". I realize that Spurs is stupid enough to pay the £5 million transfer fee that is in Curbs contract.
Why would Curbs risk going there? He might get a big five year contract and be out of work within two years. All he is doing is inviting a chance to ruin his reputation as a good manager once he is unsuccessful at Spurs. Seems stupid to me.
The other thing of concern is the on-going saga with Jason Euell. He was supposedly out because of an injury he picked in a reserve match. Yet commentator Billy Bonds said during the match that it was just a bunch of BS (and I don't mean Big Soccer). Something has gone really wrong between Curbs and Euell. Curbs blamed Euell for the second yellow card yet he never sits Scott Parker out when he has done the same thing in the past. We need Euell. He provides pace and muscle that can be used in the midfield. I know he doesn't like to play there, but he's better facing goal than playing with his back to it.
Some how I think these two things are related. A row with Euell, and perhaps some others as well (Konchesky comes to mind) is what is making Curbs think he needs to leave.
All I know is that I'm scared. There are so few managers out there that listen to their board, spend wisely and not cause controversy. I'm hoping Curbs stays and Euell returns.