Post by Taxigirl on Sept 9, 2005 10:38:34 GMT
skysports.planetfootball.com
by Mark Buckingham
Sam Allardyce and Alan Curbishley would both be interested in replacing Sven Goran Eriksson as England boss.
Eriksson's stock with the England team is at an all-time low following the shock 1-0 defeat to Northern Ireland in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.
There is a growing clamour for the Swede to either resign, or be sacked, and possible replacements are already being suggested.
Towards the top of the list are Bolton boss Allardyce and Charlton chief Curbishley, with The Football Association likely to revert to an Englishman as the national team's next coach.
Allardyce has enhanced his reputation at Bolton, guiding the club into Europe for the first time, and his agent admits the Trotters manager wants to succeed Eriksson.
"Sam wants the job whenever Sven leaves and the Bolton chairman knows it," Mark Curtis told The Sun.
Addicks boss Curbishley has already revealed that he would be disappointed if he was not among the contenders to replace Eriksson when the time comes.
Curbishley has reiterated that he would be keen on coaching The Three Lions but is reticent about forcibly pushing his claims due to his commitment to Charlton.
"Over the years I have been linked with a few things but nothing has ever materialised," commented Curbishley.
"So I always take it with a pinch of salt. The problem I might have is when I don't get linked with anything, then I am obviously not doing everything right.
"Timing is everything and we will have to wait and see what happens in the future.
"You look at it but you have got to be offered it.
"We will have to see in the future and I am going to get myself in trouble now with my chairman!
"But at this moment in time I am the manager of Charlton and I am looking forward to Birmingham on Saturday."
by Mark Buckingham
Sam Allardyce and Alan Curbishley would both be interested in replacing Sven Goran Eriksson as England boss.
Eriksson's stock with the England team is at an all-time low following the shock 1-0 defeat to Northern Ireland in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.
There is a growing clamour for the Swede to either resign, or be sacked, and possible replacements are already being suggested.
Towards the top of the list are Bolton boss Allardyce and Charlton chief Curbishley, with The Football Association likely to revert to an Englishman as the national team's next coach.
Allardyce has enhanced his reputation at Bolton, guiding the club into Europe for the first time, and his agent admits the Trotters manager wants to succeed Eriksson.
"Sam wants the job whenever Sven leaves and the Bolton chairman knows it," Mark Curtis told The Sun.
Addicks boss Curbishley has already revealed that he would be disappointed if he was not among the contenders to replace Eriksson when the time comes.
Curbishley has reiterated that he would be keen on coaching The Three Lions but is reticent about forcibly pushing his claims due to his commitment to Charlton.
"Over the years I have been linked with a few things but nothing has ever materialised," commented Curbishley.
"So I always take it with a pinch of salt. The problem I might have is when I don't get linked with anything, then I am obviously not doing everything right.
"Timing is everything and we will have to wait and see what happens in the future.
"You look at it but you have got to be offered it.
"We will have to see in the future and I am going to get myself in trouble now with my chairman!
"But at this moment in time I am the manager of Charlton and I am looking forward to Birmingham on Saturday."