73 Quotes by Alan Curbishley

He has looked quite sharp in training, although everybody has to be fair. The players in recent weeks have given me everything to turn things around ? and that's something that wouldn't go amiss against Chelsea.

He has come here to gain experience, and nothing can happen until December anyway. I believe Gary Neville has played in the reserves this week, so I am sure he will be back soon, and someone else will go over the other side.

He is a local ref and perhaps it is something we have to look at. He is not far from us and perhaps when they come into games refereeing their local teams, it is a bit difficult for them.

He is a local ref and perhaps it is something we have to look at.

When I put the three subs on we really went for it and they played a big part in the victory but great credit to Orient they took us all the way and we just managed to creep through.

We are getting a few clean sheets now and that is the only way we could have turned it around really. Only results will determine whether we really have turned it round but the Premiership is so tough. You have to be up for it every game.

He's decided to concentrate on his club football. I'm pleased with the decision.

Kevin has had a disruptive time with injuries in recent times, and it will do him a world of good to get a month of first-team football. Hopefully he will come back to us nice and sharp.

It is something which Chelsea have to cope with - they have to cope with it in the Premiership, and they will have to cope with it in the Champions League because teams are going to give them that respect,