Former Man City centre-back Keith Curle is now manager of Carlisle United (he actually replaced former Irish international Graham Kavanagh as boss.)
At a press conference ahead of this weekend's game against Cambridge, Curle was asked about the situation with out of favour midfielder Alex Marrow. It seems Curle does not favour the Harry Redknapp 'arm around the back' type of player management.
He had no problem telling the media that he wanted Marrow out and the negotiating tactics which he was utilising.
Alex Marrow is back with us after his sick note period expired.
The situation with him is that Alex wants to leave the football club. I also want Alex to leave the football club.
We’re going through a process of finding the best way for him to leave the club which is financially beneficial to both parties.
Fortunately for Alex, while he is here, and doesn’t want to be here, he still gets paid.
Unfortunately for me while Alex is here, and doesn’t want to be here, I’ve still got to pay him.
I’ve asked Alex to leave and not take the money he’s owed – that has been my negotiating strategy. We’ve obviously hit a stumbling block on that.
In the short term, the beauty of what we’ve got with working for a very honourable football club is that we will continue to pay Alex for his services, even though he doesn’t want to be here.
