Curbs out

Following the result at St Andrews yesterday, the position of Alan Curbishley as Charlton manager has become increasingly untenable. To only win by a single goal following comprehensive wins in our previous two away games, and then to, by all accounts, 'be under pressure for most of the second half' is simply unacceptable.

As far as the summer signings go, they are proving to be a complete failure not least Darren Bent. His 'expected' total goals for the season (by extrapolating his existing total over the course of a whole season) has fallen from 76 to 47.5 in the space of just four weeks which proves that he is clearly out-of-form yet Curbs refuses to drop him in favour of Kevin Lisbie (who ridiculously has been allowed to go on loan).

Moreover, he has recently allowed himself (see inset) to be photographed in an Aston Villa kit which shows that he has no loyalty to this club, and would jump at the chance no doubt to work under Doug Ellis whose efficiently-run operation puts our own board to shame.

He should do the decent thing and resign.

("I think you're confusing Curbishley with Eriksson." - Ed.)