Sbragia ignores job rumours

Ricky Sbragia has brushed off speculation linking Alan Curbishley with his job as Sunderland boss. Reports last week suggested Sunderland were planning to bring in former West Ham and Charlton chief Curbishley on a short-term basis to help their fight for survival.Sbragia is not worried about the rumours and insists he is already planning with Black Cats chairman Niall Quinn for life next season in the Premier League.""It is not a distraction," Sbragia told Sky Sports News. "It is media speculation so I can't do an awful lot about that."I speak to Niall [Quinn] daily and we are looking ahead and we are planning ahead."I think he's dismissed it. I think it is just speculation and the biggest thing in my mind is just the Hull game."We are looking ahead at the fact that we are going to be in the Premiership [next season]."We have looked ahead regarding the players in general and the scouting side and staffing side."All we have to do now is produce it on the field and get the points that are required and get them as soon as possible."We know it's going to be difficult, but we can only give our all and that's all I am asking from the players."

Source: SKY_Sports