Alan Curbishley

JEWELL EXIT: Who will replace Paul Jewell?

By Dave Gooderham Wednesday, October 24, 2012
5:20 PM

ALAN Curbishley has been named as the favourite to succeed Paul Jewell at Ipswich Town following his departure this morning.

Jewell left Portman Road by mutual consent in a decision confirmed by the club and agreed on by both the manager, owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg.

In the wake of the latest Championship manager vacancy, former Charlton and West Ham boss Curbishley is the early favourite – after his name was linked with Town in national newspapers at the weekend.

Owen Coyle is second favourite, a fortnight after being sacked by divisional rivals Bolton, closely followed Alex McLeish, Mick McCarthy and Billy Davies,

Harry Redknapp, a man linked with the job last month, is 20/1 along with former Town favourites George Burley and Terry Butcher.

Latest odds (according to Paddy Power): Alan Curbishley 5/2, Owen Coyle 8/1, Alex McLeish 10/1, Mick McCarthy 14/1, Billy Davies 16/1, Alan Shearer 20/1, Paolo Di Canio 20/1, Harry Redknapp 20/1, Gary Megson 20/1, George Burley 20/1, Terry Butcher 20/1, Tony Mowbray 20/1, Karl Robinson 33/1, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer 33/1.

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21 comments

Darren is right, Steve Coppell would be great for our club except that he has twice walked out on clubs for no obvious reason. For me, Alan C would be a good safe choice that would work out well for us

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Richard Gardiner

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A 5-live bloke is spreading rumours about Shearer. Or Keane Mark 2 as we'd soon learn to think of him. Please tell me it's all a nightmare and I'll wake up to sanity.

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Ken Hairy

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
We might as well have kept Jewell if they appoint Curbishley, he's been out of the game for to long.

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Crippen

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Mick McCarthy would be a catastrophe. Curbishley may have been out of the game too long, though his track record is impeccable. And please nobody without experience. Owen Coyle may be less disastrous than some.

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Ken Hairy

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
There's a bloke in our village who runs the under 11s. He could do it.

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SuffolkBoy1956

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Nobody cares!

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SuffolkBoy1956

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Why would Di Canio come here? As backward step for him, when he can stay at Swindon, and then go to a bigger job than us. Why would Mowbray leave Middlesborough, the club closest to his heart, to come here?

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Kevin Bailey

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Please tell me I'm having a bad dream - but the bookies are rarely wrong. We need new blood, fresh imagination, creativity and enthusiasm: Not another failed re-tread. Take your time Marcus, there's no rush ............

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CasperF

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
If town are prepared to pay compensation to a club then why not Ian Holloway....love that bloke.

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Deg

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Unfortunately Joe Royal's name is not on the list, have to agree though, he would have done wonders with the right financial backing, loads of knowledge and contacts in the game, a very well respected man. As I have said, my first choice on the above list is Mick McCarthy, however, I think that he may well be too strong a character for Marcus Evans and Simon Clegg. They would perhaps prefer someone who is easier to control.

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NB

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tony Mowbray along with his assistant manager Mark Venus!!!! They will sort out the defense and get us playing some good passing footy. That would be my ideal appointment!!!

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jimlovesitfc

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I personally hope that it's either Mick McCarthy, Terry Butcher or George Burley, in that order.

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NB

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
@Darren Norton Better have a chat with some Bristol City fans about Coppell..... Curbs for me, wished we had him in before all this KeaneJewell nonsense.

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Vanmunt

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
@Darren Norton Better have a chat with some Bristol City fans about Coppell..... Curbs for me, wished we had him in before all this KeaneJewell nonsense.

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Vanmunt

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Bit surprised Sean Dyche doesn't even get quoted in the odds - thought he worked wonders at Watford. Of those on the list my personal choice would be Di Canio as I think he is young innovative & would play the right type of football. Unfortunately don't think this would be in keeping with ME's views & likely to go for tried & trusted route of experience despite previous failures. I actually liked Curbishley as a manager but 4 years out of the game is a very long time. As mikemalley13 says - people should now begin to wake up to what a good manager Big Joe was.

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Old Timer

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Please not Curbishley!! not another manager who has been out of football for too long. I would like to see Owen Coyle or Mick McCarthy, someone who i feel the players would respect and work well with.

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POPPI REDD

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Alan Curbishley, My choice even before Roy Keane

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m01

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Steve Coppell has a proven track record of turning around the fortunes of ailing squads.

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Darren Norton

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Another failed appointment but surely this is not a surprise. Not since Joe Royle have we had someone with the people skills and experience to get a side promoted. Now we need someone who can turn a club around wholesale and get them promoted. Oh hand on Royle did that at Man City, Everton, Oldham and nearly Ipswich...Maybe SC should get on the phone to Big Joe.

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mikemalley13

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Is this not the man who has failed at his other clubs and either been sacked or left,,is there a reason he has been out of a managers job since 2008,,I dont think he is the man for the job,,but who else will want to take on the mess that we are in,,

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pat_man291

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dave, do you mean Mick McCarthy OR Paul McCartney ?

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Brian Betts

Wednesday, October 24, 2012