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!
answer game playing stick
He is going to get stick every game now and the only way he can answer that is by playing like he did at Birmingham,
addition belief focus great himself talent
His focus and belief in himself and his talent will be a great addition for us in the Premiership. His focus is only to play Premiership football.
But if he didn't give the first one, he wasn't going to give anything.
doubt finished next
I have no doubt El Hadji Diouf will be here next season. But he is finished for this one.
against goes hopefully later match time today
Hopefully if all goes to plan, the formalities will be done later today in time for Derby's match against Coventry tonight.
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.
best level minutes reached
The first 45 minutes were the best level we have reached this season.
absolute cent definite per
The handball was an absolute definite - a screamer, a 120 per cent penalty.
fog impossible officials
The fog would have made it impossible for officials to make their decisions.