Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce, known as "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player who is manager of the English national team...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth19 October 1954
beginning close deal next week
The deal with Jussi is very close now. I would have thought it will be done by the back end of this week or the beginning of next at the latest.
came produced
We produced so much and came away with so little at the end.
defeat final fresh game lose minds minute win
The defeat is still pretty much fresh in our minds and considering we got back from 3-1 down to make 3-3 only to lose in the final minute makes us want to win the game even more.
risk
There's a risk with anybody, but all the indicators are very good.
basic expected home lost peter players result sadly season today worry
There's a worry that the season could just peter out. I expected the players to know by now what they have to do to get a result away from home and sadly today they lost those basic values.
achieving certainly cup effort far feat knocking next possibly waste
You don't want to waste knocking the cup holders out, certainly not in the next round. We put so much effort into achieving that feat and want to go as far as we possibly can in the competition.
cup knocking waste
You don't want to waste knocking the Cup holders out.
looked ourselves
After getting back to 3-3 there only looked like one winner. We only have ourselves to blame.
filled might pain pay
They (Senegal) filled him with pain killers to get him to play and we might have to pay the price.
It is frustrating because I am ambitious, but that's out of my hands,
gets needs opportunity
Jay-Jay just needs to play better when he gets the opportunity - it's that simple.
ability attributes close continues earning germany gives goals kevin led main passion plane player regular score seat team top week
Kevin has led the team with passion and professionalism. Each week he gives you everything and he has the ability to be a top player for years to come. One of his main attributes is his ability to score goals on a regular basis. If he continues to progress, he'll go close to earning a seat on the plane to Germany in June.
club confident enjoyed football matter quite rather settled sooner talking
It is not settled yet but we are still talking and want the matter settled sooner rather than later. I am quite confident about the outcome. He has always been very comfortable at the club and always enjoyed his football here.
favorite fingers given heard hope keeping looking officially though
He will be looking to clinch that position, but who knows? I haven't given up hope that it is going to me. It just does not look as though I am the favorite at the moment. I am still keeping my fingers crossed. I have not heard anything officially but we should know by the end of the week.