Sam Allardyce

[paulbefc]

That was absolutely vile viewing today, but looking at our squad, we had little choice. Chelsea will be shaking their heads in disbelief that they haven't scored against a side with Martina in defence, which is testament to the organising job he's done here with little at his disposal.

The shocking lack of quality in important positions in the XI means we are only a game or two from "crisis" again until we spend an eye-wateringly enormous amount of money sorting our squad out, so we have to focus on simply steadying the ship and seeing the season out free of any unnecessary drama.

He's come to do a job of plugging the holes at the back and he's done a genuinely superb job on that front. The next step simply has to be working on improving the squad to the point that he's no longer needed. This'll ideally be done in January so we can say thanks, kick him to the kerb in the summer and forget the whole sorry affair.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Pickford was immense today, along with our defence. Right place right time.

Loved Williams using the bar to help him defend that cross. That shows the confidence Sam has brought into Ashleys game.

I about had a cow on that one from Williams Tbh.

 

[Khalekan]

maybe so mate but on what evidence has Sandro suddenly jjumped ahead of Niasse on

Well, Sandro needs to get a load of minutes under his belt to see what he is made off.

Sam just can't win.

He brings another striker on to support DCL and chaps are complaining because it wasn't our other striker.

He tried Oumar and DCL in a similar type of game at The Pit and it did not work.

He tried a different combination this time.

And I think we would have seen Sandro paired with Oumar by the end, to see how that worked, but circumstances dictated otherwise.

I agree, Sandro looked poor but no poorer than Oumar did at The Pit.

No issue with that sub from me

 

[trueblue10]

lol Me too , if i'am honest

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

A manager to keep us in the Premier league. Which, make no mistake, we were in grave danger of doing under Koeman. It's fair to say it would be a financial disaster for the club.

But is Sam a guy to build? A man with a strategic vision? A man to work in tandem with a board who have a strategic vision?

Probably not. Not least because I'm not convinced the board have a clear strategic vision for building and improving the club's playing fortunes.

 

[COYBL25]

That was absolutely vile viewing today, but looking at our squad, we had little choice. Chelsea will be shaking their heads in disbelief that they haven't scored against a side with Martina in defence, which is testament to the organising job he's done here with little at his disposal.

The shocking lack of quality in important positions in the XI means we are only a game or two from "crisis" again until we spend an eye-wateringly enormous amount of money sorting our squad out, so we have to focus on simply steadying the ship and seeing the season out free of any unnecessary drama.

He's come to do a job of plugging the holes at the back and he's done a genuinely superb job on that front. The next step simply has to be working on improving the squad to the point that he's no longer needed. This'll ideally be done in January so we can say thanks, kick him to the kerb in the summer and forget the whole sorry affair.

Stand by for incoming !

* I agree by the way

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I'll be surprised if Allardyce is replaced before the stadium goes up, provided the football doesn't go tits up again.

 

[4737carlin]

So hard to beat now, ill take that

 

[Zatara]

That was absolutely vile viewing today, but looking at our squad, we had little choice. Chelsea will be shaking their heads in disbelief that they haven't scored against a side with Martina in defence, which is testament to the organising job he's done here with little at his disposal.

The shocking lack of quality in important positions in the XI means we are only a game or two from "crisis" again until we spend an eye-wateringly enormous amount of money sorting our squad out, so we have to focus on simply steadying the ship and seeing the season out free of any unnecessary drama.

He's come to do a job of plugging the holes at the back and he's done a genuinely superb job on that front. The next step simply has to be working on improving the squad to the point that he's no longer needed. This'll ideally be done in January so we can say thanks, kick him to the kerb in the summer and forget the whole sorry affair.

Dearie me...what a poor attitude to have!

 

[davek]

If this tripe gets us an EL place, he won't be going anywhere.

Its a more effective kind of tripe than Martinez, Koeman or Rhino was serving up.

I say again 5 games 10 goals scored. When i went to school that's 2 goals per game. That means teams have to score 3 to win.

Id say that was pretty effective tactics.

It's rubbish.

But I have no axe to grind. Glad to be out of this debate over the manager this time around.

 

[davek]

That was absolutely vile viewing today, but looking at our squad, we had little choice. Chelsea will be shaking their heads in disbelief that they haven't scored against a side with Martina in defence, which is testament to the organising job he's done here with little at his disposal.

The shocking lack of quality in important positions in the XI means we are only a game or two from "crisis" again until we spend an eye-wateringly enormous amount of money sorting our squad out, so we have to focus on simply steadying the ship and seeing the season out free of any unnecessary drama.

He's come to do a job of plugging the holes at the back and he's done a genuinely superb job on that front. The next step simply has to be working on improving the squad to the point that he's no longer needed. This'll ideally be done in January so we can say thanks, kick him to the kerb in the summer and forget the whole sorry affair.

This.

 

[paulbefc]

It needn't limit number of points won (14 from last 18). It's the correct short-term approach @Zatara .

 

[Zatara]

Personally I love the football we're playing at the moment. Intelligent use of players and gradual accumulation of points whilst being hard to beat.

Reminiscent of how Simeone began with Atletico and the great defensive Italian performances of old.

Once the defence (a left back) is cemented we will see the midfield and then the attack improved.

I love it.

 

[Zatara]

So many 'entitled' fans who want to play 'pretty football'.

Or so many fans who just don't like Allardyce...

or perhaps they just done understand that teams spending 1billion pounds more than you require different tactics.

I'm disappointed with this attitude especially after reading people wax lyrical about Ronald Koeman and slating me for saying how useless he was from day 1.

Now we have a good manager who the players clearly want to play for...people complain.

Words fail me.

 

[matty1878]

Personally I love the football we're playing at the moment. Intelligent use of players and gradual accumulation of points whilst being hard to beat.

Reminiscent of how Simeone began with Atletico and the great defensive Italian performances of old.

Once the defence (a left back) is cemented we will see the midfield and then the attack improved.

I love it.

Don’t even compare simeone and allardayce in the same sentence! lol