Sam Allardyce New England Manager
Watch this postSo it looks like Sam Allardyce is about to be unveiled as the new England manager. I feel a little underwhelmed by this, but I suppose its just a further indication of the current level of English football. Any thoughts?
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Passion which will stop England from playing sideways football which as been present within our game for 20 years because theses so called purest identify this type of game with cultured football. It's got us nothing since 66, you can only play the passing game when you're two up not two goals down against part time opposition, like Iceland what Iceland showed in the Euros was passion which gave them confidence which then allowed them to play positive football going forward. That's what Big Sam will bring and shall not hide behind excuses like past managers. Positive play, it's no use passing without a win.
The better the players he as to work with the better he'll make them play.
He was the best manager Bolton Wanderers ever had and the most successful since Bill Riding in the 50 s.
Just give him time then judge.
From a true Trotter
I'm also hoping that he will be able to see past many of the 'stars' who play for the giant clubs such as Chelsea and Man City. These players are often squad players for their clubs and don't play enough first team football, again because squads are dominated by foreign players. I would like to see the new manager incorporate players from some of the less fashionable clubs who are playing every week. As an example, I don't think Ashley Williams would have got in the squad, let alone the team, if he was English because he plays for Swansea, but he proved a vastly superior centre half in the Euros.
It would be great if Allardyce could use his experience of managing some of the lesser clubs in the Premier League to uncover some hidden gems.
People forget he brought together at Bolton players like Nicolas Anelka, Youri Djorkaeff, Jay Jay Okocha, Fernando Hierro, Ivan Campo and Gary Speed. Not an easy bunch to handle?
Gary Speed took what he learned from Sam and put into the Wales setup , and look what happen to them?
The snobs in the game will have lots to say I'm sure, but he will pull the dressing room together and if they don't buy in then they'll be the ones to lose out on what he as to offer.
He's a no nonsense guy.
I even put a bet on Iceland to win against England !
The problem with the England team is they are paid far too much and they are not expected to win anything major.