Sam Allardyce

[bluesb1970]

he called us 'They' and 'Them'...

however, I'm giving him a chance and hope that 'Ranieri-style' he'll find a golden end to his career.

Why so stupidly optimistic?
Well, cos it's everton isnt it?

He said “us” and “we” I heard

 

[APN_EFC]

I just realised why we totally deserve Big Sam and whether we like it or not he's our type of manager

We are sour-faced, serious, negative types, who can't stand optimism (Roberto), ruthlessness (th

He said “us” and “we” I heard

oh good i haven't reached that part yet - all is forgiven
clever boy, he's talking in a systematic, chronological order


His serious, unenthusiastic sour-faced, dullness suits us well. We don't do optimism and ambition very well do we?

 

[brieverton]

I like his focus on the basics, and doing the simple things right, for a side short of confidence as we are.

There are legitimate concerns about him, but a few good results, if he and the lads can manage it, will go a good way towards lessening the unease and disappointment since he got the job.

For me, he starts with a clean slate here.

I am hoping that comparisons with Redknapp at Spurs might prove apt, as he was similarly questioned in both ethical and football terms, and took that job at a later stage in his career, not having managed a club of such history and expectation. It's probably asking too much to replicate what Redknapp achieved, and I don't think he'll be here long, but he must at the very least leave the club in better shape than he found it. That should not be difficult.

He needs to be determined to prove a point to succeed here, I was going to use the word hungry, but for Sam, that's probably too obvious!

 

[rochdaleblue]

..he was actually quite innovative bringing analytics and science into the game many years ago. I think he’ll have a tried and tested process in place, which is why he wants specific people around him. Like many senior managers in every industry, you’re only as good as the people who work for you.

I agree that he might just enjoy this Indian Summer of his career. I just hope we do as well.

Whatever your feelings ( I don’t mean you personally) about allardyce (I’ll be honest I didn’t want him here) no one can deny he isn’t motivated by this challenge. He recognises what a big club this is and with financial backing, he has the opportunity to alter some of the perceptions supporters have about him and the style of football he plays. As you say with regard to an Indian summer, it would be the perfect end to his CV to gain some success with us.

 

[MickA]

If you can’t be arsed maybe you should stop posting on the subject, these posts do tend to attract comment. Especially when you are dealing with unsubstantiated allegations of corruption

Can't be arsed constantly repeating and clarifying things for people like you who cant/don't grasp things.

Keep clapping.

 

[orly]

No Baines tomorrow.

He isnt rated by Allardyce at all either

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

I like his focus on the basics, and doing the simple things right, for a side short of confidence as we are.

There are legitimate concerns about him, but a few good results, if he and the lads can manage it, will go a good way towards lessening the unease and disappointment since he got the job.

For me, he starts with a clean slate here.

I am hoping that comparisons with Redknapp at Spurs might prove apt, as he was similarly questioned in both ethical and football terms, and took that job at a later stage in his career, not having managed a club of such history and expectation. It's probably asking too much to replicate what Redknapp achieved, and I don't think he'll be here long, but he must at the very least leave the club in better shape than he found it. That should not be difficult.

He needs to be determined to prove a point to succeed here, I was going to use the word hungry, but for Sam, that's probably too obvious!

Good points.
After his dream job with England ended in such sensational circumstances, this is his last chance at the big job he has craved all his career.

For all the negative baggage that will be around him he simply cannot make a bigger mess than what Koeman created.

 

[bluestevon]

Claiming recruitment has always been a strong point of his, I beg to differ

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sam-allardyce/spielertransfers/trainer/445

A lot of dross there

Same with any manager tbh, what he does recruit well in - is short term fixes in a teams major weak areas, Loaning Sahko for example at Palace, Signing Kone at Sunderland, both sides that where shipping goals for fun until they arrived.

Expect us 100% to bring in at least 1 and up to 3 defenders in January one being a left back, and possibly 2 cb's depending how the current ones perform up till January. 100% we will also go for at least 1 striker as well

 

[bluestevon]

He isnt rated by Allardyce at all either

Can't remember what he said exactly about Baines before he got the England job, but remember it was being critical of him defensively wasn't it?

 

[bluesb1970]

I just realised why we totally deserve Big Sam and whether we like it or not he's our type of manager

We are sour-faced, serious, negative types, who can't stand optimism (Roberto), ruthlessness (th



oh good i haven't reached that part yet - all is forgiven
clever boy, he's talking in a systematic, chronological order


His serious, unenthusiastic sour-faced, dullness suits us well. We don't do optimism and ambition very well do we?

Erm

 

[bluesb1970]

Can't remember what he said exactly about Baines before he got the England job, but remember it was being critical of him defensively wasn't it?

Yes, but he’s right isn’t he? Baines is great going forward but there are better defensive left backs.

 

[Kev50]

Can't be arsed constantly repeating and clarifying things for people like you who cant/don't grasp things.

Keep clapping.

Sorry for this constant barrage you’ve been subjected to, perhaps a lie down?

 

[brieverton]

Wonder if today was a bittersweet day for him, with the WC draw taking place, wondering what might have been.

One could well say not at all, at £6m a year.

I really do hope he is motivated and ambitious here, as that can only serve the team well.

The human aspect of football is often overlooked, he is a millionaire from football, but he still goes home to a wife and family at the end of the day. Pressure is pressure. He must surely have regrets privately, who wouldn't, despite this hard man exterior.

 

[toffeeblue9]

Can't remember what he said exactly about Baines before he got the England job, but remember it was being critical of him defensively wasn't it?

“You play your best team defensively and let the attacking players attack.

“If Leighton Baines happens to play and there’s a free-kick, then get him up there. But you don’t play him just for free-kicks.”

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

Whatever your feelings ( I don’t mean you personally) about allardyce (I’ll be honest I didn’t want him here) no one can deny he isn’t motivated by this challenge. He recognises what a big club this is and with financial backing, he has the opportunity to alter some of the perceptions supporters have about him and the style of football he plays. As you say with regard to an Indian summer, it would be the perfect end to his CV to gain some success with us.

He's complained for years about foreign managers getting all the big jobs in the premierleague and English manager missing out. He's argued that the rescue jobs he's done at the likes of Palace and Sunderland were massive achievements given the resources he had at his disposal. Despite our current form he’s now got one of the biggest clubs in the league, he’ll get money to spend and the owner talks of big ambitions (at this moment in time just talk). He's finally got his chance to prove a point.