Sam Allardyce

[larrygobfiend]

Just open your eyes and read all forms of social media....sam is the new messiah.....like bobby was....and Moyes.

We do it all the time....Morgan last season, McCarthy under bobby....Davies last season hero this season not good enough get rid.

Just no middle ground, no chill at all.

Care to give a few examples? All I've seen is people getting behind the team they support. People are being quite tongue in cheek about Sam and just going with it.

 

[trueblue10]

Who is he going to attract in the transfer market? That is the concern.

If the man can attract the like of Anelka and Okocha to Bolton stand by for a couple of big surprises.

 

[toffeeblue9]

He's done exactly what he was brought in to do so far. He isn't the messiah or anything like that, he's just brought stability.

We've developed a good defensive base and as a result have become hard to beat

We're not playing particularly great football, but the points are coming, so no complaints at the moment

I think he'll comfortably keep us up (which is all I was hoping for a couple of weeks ago), but the bigger question is around whether or not he gets a second season - he would have to probably get European qualification for me (and a few other people I know) to be convinced enough that he merits that

 

[larrygobfiend]

We are the league champions of over-reaction and knee jerking.

Also, you seem to really like having sly digs at your fellow blues. I've noticed it a few times with you.

 

[nsno-chris]

He’s still a fat crook

 

[Abraders]

He's done exactly what he was brought in to do so far. He isn't the messiah or anything like that, he's just brought stability.

We've developed a good defensive base and as a result have become hard to beat

We're not playing particularly great football, but the points are coming, so no complaints at the moment

I think he'll comfortably keep us up (which is all I was hoping for a couple of weeks ago), but the bigger question is around whether or not he gets a second season - he would have to probably get European qualification for me (and a few other people I know) to be convinced enough that he merits that

I'd honestly have liked to see Sam set us up for Europe and just dispatch those no mark teams in the group we had.

 

[Abertonian]

Ashley Williams missed an absolute sitter mate.

Calvert Lewin should have got his head on the end of a great move when he was unmarked 6/7 yards out.

Just for balance like

Was a cracking ball into Williams, served it on a plate and really it should have been a goal.

 

[Saint Domingo]

He's done exactly what he was brought in to do so far. He isn't the messiah or anything like that, he's just brought stability.

We've developed a good defensive base and as a result have become hard to beat

We're not playing particularly great football, but the points are coming, so no complaints at the moment

I think he'll comfortably keep us up (which is all I was hoping for a couple of weeks ago), but the bigger question is around whether or not he gets a second season - he would have to probably get European qualification for me (and a few other people I know) to be convinced enough that he merits that

Would be an amazing achievement from where we were to get Europe. We’d be reliant on top 4 teams winning both cups to open up 7th. Plus a winning run from us to outstrip Burnley Leicester etc. whilst we’re in the midst of an injury crisis.

Not saying it can’t be done but if we finish 8th and everything looks as though we’re on the up then surely Allardyce gets another year?

 

[bag a yoko]

Whats that badge he wears? Does he support independence for robots?

 

[ADT]

Moan all u want because we won so there u go

 

[larrygobfiend]

Whats that badge he wears? Does he support independence for robots?

I think it's for prostate cancer

 

[Saint Domingo]

We were getting absolutely run over at home by Burnley Bournemouth and Watford (still not sure how we won two of those games) as well as getting hit for 4 or 5 by the big boys. Now people are moaning because we only won away by one goal. Honestly.

 

[trueblue10]

Sorry if I'm repeating a question, but what is that human shaped pin that he wears?

Its to support the Prostrate Cancer Awareness campaign.

 

[granter79]

absolutely love a scappy away one nil, its been a while. back to basics which has worked. think football wise we will only improve.

Bonus how much he has wound Klopp up too!!

 

[toffeeblue9]

Would be an amazing achievement from where we were to get Europe. We’d be reliant on top 4 teams winning both cups to open up 7th. Plus a winning run from us to outstrip Burnley Leicester etc. whilst we’re in the midst of an injury crisis.

Not saying it can’t be done but if we finish 8th and everything looks as though we’re on the up then surely Allardyce gets another year?

The injuries are fair comment. They've been going on for so long that you almost forget about them

Koeman finished 7th last year and had only one point more than we have right now at this stage

Allardyce is doing fine but people (myself included) need to be convinced that he can do more than just provide mid-table security. That's why I think I'd want him to do something really impressive this season before I'd commit to another year. I'm not totally against the idea, but I'd want him to earn it. If he gets top 7, considering how the season began, I think there's a reasonable argument that he deserves another season. That would mean hunting down someone like Burnley or one of the accepted top six faltering and us capitalising.