Pardew or Curbishley?

This article appeared in the Daily Star this morning...

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/49832/Pardew-in-frame-for-return-to-West-Ham/

Now without wishing to be too disrespectful to the aforementioned publication, they really ought to realise that Darren Bent never played for West Ham, but that is for another day.

So would you relish the return of Curbs in place of Pards. Let's take a look at the merits of the two gentlemen....

ALAN CURBISHLEY
Nobody can question the job Alan C did for the club. Two promotions, seven successive Premiership seasons, FA cup quarter finals- he is without doubt the most successful manager Charlton ever had.

But could he do it all again? They say never go back- and if he did return and didn't succeed- would all his good work be undone? Does he have the hunger to rebuild this club again? Only he knows the answer to that one.

ALAN PARDEW
After narrowly failing to save the Addicks from relegation, last season was without doubt a huge disappointment. But there are signs this season that he has finally got the squad playing the way we all want, and there is no reason for him to lose his job- he surely has to be given one more chance this season.

Added to which, could the board really afford to fire him?

My own personal opinion is that Pards would be crazy to go back to West Ham.
Interfering owners, bad previous with them and unrealistic expectations from the supporters. In my opinion, it's a poisoned chalice second only to the only other current managerial vacancy in the Premier League!

However, the Hammers would offer a financial package well in excess of what Charlton could offer. So will Pards repeat what happened at Reading, and is Curbs tempted by a return, despite saying he was only interested in a top flight position.

The next few months should be interesting.