Megatherium Sam | Leaves West Brom in the Championship
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Maaatt Daaaaaamon!I thought the club statement was just:
“Sam Allardyce”
and that’s all. To be fair it says everything that needs to be said
He is right though. Doesn't get the credit he deserves. A bottom midtable team can easily hire him and be guaranteed of a top half finish.
Teams like Burnley, Newcastle or Palace would be perfect for him.
Teams like Burnley, Newcastle or Palace would be perfect for him.
Two of whom he's managed.
To me it feels like he managed every club outside the top 6 at one time. Including teams in the Championship
He's really touchy about being called a long ball manager. Antonio didn't even say that. He described West Brom's football as "free flowing" with "big men running into channels". Apparently that's enough to rile Allardyce up.
lets give him a job as our set pieces coach
we could do with a bit more big dick energy around the place
we could do with a bit more big dick energy around the place
He started the great Liverpool downfall this season with his incredible jammy draw in December against them when they were 1st if I remember correctly?
So there`s success to his WBA stint.
So there`s success to his WBA stint.
He has a chip on his shoulder. He speaks about foreign managers with such scorn.
It's a shame we will never get to see what he could have done at Real Madrid
Did he mention that had he'd been foreign he'd be more respected in the game ?
It's usually his go-to retort.
It's usually his go-to retort.
They wouldn't have been relegated if he changed his name to Allerdicio.
He does have a point. There has been a large number of average foreign managers given opportunities ahead of English managers because there's a certain perception of English managers.
Allardyce's football hasn't always helped that perception, although I don't think he's the tactical dinosaur he's portrayed as.
That said, any sympathy for him goes out the window when you remember that he was the one that blew his best opportunity to showcase his ability on a bigger stage. He can't blame those pesky foreigners and their sensible wine portions for that.
When I was a-lot younger I used to love Sam's Bolton. He brought some great players to Bolton at the back end of their careers, like Hierro, Okocha and Djorkaeff. There were others too that didn't work out like Jardel. He also brought through some good youngsters. Back then I rated him and found him a good personality.
Over the years though, there's been a-lot of negative press about him and he hasn't come across well. Nowadays he just seems bitter and deluded. I still feel there's a decent manager in there somewhere, but he seems too bitter towards the modern game to ever succeed again.
Over the years though, there's been a-lot of negative press about him and he hasn't come across well. Nowadays he just seems bitter and deluded. I still feel there's a decent manager in there somewhere, but he seems too bitter towards the modern game to ever succeed again.
Was anyone watching the Portuguese feed of the United - Newcastle game? At around 20 minutes in, Sam is panned to in the crowd and the commentator takes a pause, then with dramatic effect, says: .."Biggu Sam!" Like he was announcing the last boss in a movie.
Tickled me. Didn't know the legend of Big Sam had teached Portuguese shores.
The announcement was meme-worthy, but I'm going to hazard a guess not many caught it?
Tickled me. Didn't know the legend of Big Sam had teached Portuguese shores.
The announcement was meme-worthy, but I'm going to hazard a guess not many caught it?