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
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This was perfect example of what happens when you do not take advantage of the chances you create. We had 17 attempts on goal to their three yet ended up losing the game.
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We had a chance to win it at the end and 1-0 would have been a major result for us. As it is, it is going to be very difficult for us. If we can nick a goal I would fancy our chances but we will have to weather the storm for 15 to 20 minutes, as they did tonight.
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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.
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We are going to need a double-decker in front of our goal rather than the team coach!
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El Hadji is on the mend and it is possible he could play. The surgeon has done the job as we expected, they were a tremendous find by our backroom staff because their expertise has helped cut the recovery process by two or three weeks.
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El Hadji is on the mend and it is possible he could play at Newcastle.
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Our aim all those years ago was for Bolton to achieve European qualification, and then beyond that to do it consistently - we made it our ultimate dream to aspire to,
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Everyone tried their best to get that all-important 1-0. It's going to be very difficult now, but we've got a chance.
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At the moment, I'm looking at being here next season.
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At this level all matches will be hard but we are here on merit and we look forward to seeing where we might be travelling in Europe.
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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.
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I would like to think the next manager is English. And the public seem to demand that at the moment.
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I'm still in the frame because no decision has been made yet.
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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.