Curbs: England forever foreign

Alan Curbishley believes that England are destined to have a foreign coach forever after the FA again rejected the opportunity to hire an English coach, instead preferring a foreign boss.

"I don't believe we will ever give the job to anybody from England again," he said.

"The FA have made the position redundant as far as an English manager is concerned. A proud tradition may well have come to an end.

"Sir Trevor Brooking has indicated as much, even though plenty has been said about eventually promoting Stuart Pearce from his duties with the Under-21 side.

"Until a manager becomes in charge of a top-four side, he just won't get the vital experience that he so desperately needs."