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
anywhere near
He didn't get anywhere near the ball. If that had been a defender, it would have been a penalty, but goalkeepers have this protection.
bit changed expect knew system tempo
He changed the system which we expected. We knew they would come out with a bit more tempo about them...but we didn't expect them to steamroller us.
front goal rather team
We are going to need a double-decker in front of our goal rather than the team coach!
demand manager next public seem
I would like to think the next manager is English. And the public seem to demand that at the moment.
game gifted sides
We gifted the game to Newcastle, really, with not much between the two sides in the first half. They capitalized on what we should have done better with.
decision frame
I'm still in the frame because no decision has been made yet.
gets needs opportunity
Jay-Jay just needs to play better when he gets the opportunity - it's that simple.
clearance finally necessary
We've finally got clearance through for Nakata so he can come into the fray if we think it's necessary or when we think it is necessary.
award clear knew penalty
That was also a clear penalty but I knew when he didn't award us the first one it was going to be one of those nights.
interested player
He (Ono) is a player that we would be very interested in.
included kevin slightly surprised
I am not surprised Kevin was not included but I am slightly disappointed.
best matter playing taken
He's not playing at his best - he wouldn't get taken off if he was. Everyone's under the same scrutiny, no matter who they are.
club linked manager
I do not like being linked to a club where another manager is in the job.
fog impossible officials
The fog would have made it impossible for officials to make their decisions.