No manager is ever quite so happy after a victory to explain just how his side outmaneuvered its opponent. And yet behind the bluff image, Allardyce is one of the most innovative managers the Premier League has known, never more so than in his attempts to manipulate new interpretations of the offside law.
Allardyce himself is aware of the contradictions. He was pioneering in his use of data analysis in his days at Bolton Wanderers and if the direct football that sometimes led him to was not pleasing on the eye, that was no reflection on the science behind it. He had his players use cryogenic chambers in Poland to aid muscle recovery on a preseason tour, and had a cryotherapy unit installed at Bolton.
But he was also aware of the value of fun, on one occasion having his players race each other down a hill while sitting on motorized toilet seats. If there is an advantage to be had, Allardyce will be sniffing it out.
Featured Teams. Home Odds. Bayern Munich Dortmund. Celtic Rangers. Toggle navigation Subscribe. Oliver Kay and Stuart James Dec 20, The day before his brief and largely forgotten tenure at Everton officially began, Sam Allardyce met the players and wished them good luck for their game against West Ham United that evening. David Unsworth was to remain in charge that November evening but Allardyce wanted to introduce himself and to spell out two very basic instructions: 1 score the first goal and 2 keep a clean sheet.
In fact, they had barely managed to do either. Allardyce was shocked that a squad full of talented, experienced players had won just four out of their previous 20 matches in all competitions, conceding 46 goals in the process.
They were 17th in the Premier League, two points and one place above the relegation zone, and had conceded 28 goals in their first 13 games, the worst defensive record in the division.
They followed that victory by winning four and drawing three of his first seven games in charge, keeping five clean sheets in the process. Already a subscriber? Log In. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Eight players battle on The Tournament in nail-biting tug-of-war quiz matches, hosted by Alex Scott. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment.
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Kevin Davies on Allardyce: "He won't stand for any nonsense. An Allardyce starting XI? Select formation Confirm team. Comments Join the conversation. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Comment posted by Finchy, at 14 Jul Finchy. Whoever gets the job will be another 'yes man' who will pick players as dictated by the FA suits and the newspapers That's why Clough never got offered the job 35 years ago.
Comment posted by U, at 14 Jul U It could not be worse than under Roy. He doesn't just play the long ball game, but sometimes that needs to be an option even at international level.
Can't see him taking any stick from prima donna players either. I think he'll be good. Comment posted by 3lions, at 14 Jul 3lions.
I don't particularly like the guy, but if he can get more out of our so called star players and not take any crap about which players to pick from which team, he's surely got to be considered. Rather him than someone who can either speak 17 languages or one that can't even speak ours. Sweet FA, that's what. Comment posted by damnmagpies68, at 14 Jul damnmagpies They may not look pretty or win much with him in charge. Having supported a Big Sam side, WE would play to our strengths, and they would put a shift in and make supporters proud of them.
He's also not as backwards as some seem to think, he's far more tactically and psychologically savvy than most people think. All this "doesn't play good football" is rubbish. The Iceland game confirmed to everyone that England players are severely lacking in technical ability, unable to pass or even trap the ball correctly while we got beat by a long throw in, a scuffed shot and good defending. Play a style which suits your players which in Englands case is high intensity, blood and thunder football with pace and power.
Comment posted by Zapi, at 14 Jul Zapi. I envisage Ryan Shawcross passing to Mark Noble, who then lumps the ball up to Andy Carroll, with the knock down finding its way to Jermain Defoe, who scores from 7 yards.
Players would know their role in the side and anyone who doesn't put in a shift for the team is out. Big Sam is a modern manager who connects with his players and does what it takes to win, unlike the wet rag, yes man Roy. Imagine an England team tough to beat, are great at defending and attacking set pieces. Imagine an England team that will run itself into the ground. Imagine an England squad with no half fit players.
Imagine an England team picked on form and fitness as opposed to name and reputation. This is international football, you dp the best with what you have, this is what Sam has done all his career! Comment posted by U, at 15 Jul U Let's get Sam on board now. Stop the prevaricating. We don't need some international smart alec who doesn't know where Barnsley or Accrington are.
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