Facecloth Posted 21 July 2016 Author Posted 21 July 2016 7 minutes ago, Steven said: Meh. Tbf I thought meh about another appointment just over a year ago
Saxondale Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 I said from the start he'd be the right man for the job, but I never believed they'd actually consider him. The England team needs a manager who is prepared to give the players massive bollockings and keep the egos in check: Sam is that man. Fvck tactics and systems - it's all meaningless unless you can get your players to actually put a shift in.
MC Prussian Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 Good choice, underwhelming many who have been saturated with big names and pedigree. Maybe the FA have finally seen the light and buy more into long-term development than short-term success. Who know - maybe England under Big Sam can finally find back to being a tournament nation?
Tuna Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 Big Sam, proper manager. You can just picture him on the back of the England Coach tucking into Steak and Kidney Pie and Chips.
Izzy Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 7 minutes ago, Tuna said: Big Sam, proper manager. You can just picture him on the back of the England Coach tucking into Steak and Kidney Pie and Chips.
Guest ttfn Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 In theory the right appointment as a decent organiser - I'm a little concerned that he hasn't managed a player you'd want in a top 6 PL team for about 10 years (arguably Alex Song is an honourable exception). Then again, if you think things were bad under Hodgson when it comes to picking favourites, if this story's anything to go by it might not be long until we see an entire England XI of players represented by Big Sam's agent. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/feb/15/ravel-morrison-west-ham-united-waste
AjcW Posted 21 July 2016 Posted 21 July 2016 1 hour ago, ttfn said: In theory the right appointment as a decent organiser - I'm a little concerned that he hasn't managed a player you'd want in a top 6 PL team for about 10 years (arguably Alex Song is an honourable exception). Then again, if you think things were bad under Hodgson when it comes to picking favourites, if this story's anything to go by it might not be long until we see an entire England XI of players represented by Big Sam's agent. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/feb/15/ravel-morrison-west-ham-united-waste I'd probably believe that story more if his career hadn't continued on exactly the same path Sam predicted... He's essentially moved to Rome, not playing any football, said he's leaving twice and not managed to find a club... Still there now, not featuring at all. Russell Slade at a struggling Cardiff terminated his loan and said he had no future at the club despite him then being available on a free!
Guest Col city fan Posted 22 July 2016 Posted 22 July 2016 On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 08:15, Facecloth said: brilliant
Great Boos Up Posted 22 July 2016 Posted 22 July 2016 England are dire need of short sharp shock, let's face it we are absolute shite at tournament football and have been for decades. Right here and now Sam's our man.
notnow john Posted 23 July 2016 Posted 23 July 2016 23 hours ago, Col city fan said: brilliant Cattermole for England?
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 23 July 2016 Posted 23 July 2016 On 7/21/2016 at 19:51, BornBlue said: Fvck tactics and systems Well, I mean - maybe let's not do that?
Beliall Posted 23 July 2016 Posted 23 July 2016 Lets compare this picture to one after the first year in the job
Jattdogg Posted 23 July 2016 Posted 23 July 2016 Nothing says confidence in a manager then a 2 year contract. Lol. Woy had what a 4 year? Woy you absolute mugger. Hope big sam of all people turns us into a proper team again and does the impossible (win the word cup)
foxy boxing Posted 23 July 2016 Posted 23 July 2016 England managers should be paid on a sliding scale instead of an annual salary, the more successful an England manger is the more he is paid but the worse he does the less he is paid. It would be much more of an incentive to make the right decisions and pick the right players
Facecloth Posted 23 July 2016 Author Posted 23 July 2016 3 hours ago, foxy boxing said: England managers should be paid on a sliding scale instead of an annual salary, the more successful an England manger is the more he is paid but the worse he does the less he is paid. It would be much more of an incentive to make the right decisions and pick the right players Hodgson would have ended up owing the FA money
CosbehFox Posted 26 July 2016 Posted 26 July 2016 On 21 July 2016 at 11:20, filbertway said: Find it incredible that anybody that follows football actually thinks Sam is a long ball merchant. He plays to his teams strengths, you just need to look at some of the stuff West Ham were playing under him to see that he plays systems that suit the players at his disposal. Very happy with this appointment. Hope he lives up to my expectations and doesn't become some turgid boring predictable manager His time at West Ham was a fallacy. I'm convinced if you gave Big Sam Payet and a couple of other sensible signings, they would have had the same season. West Ham fans love to bang on about playing style and that he didn't deliver on that during his time at Upton Park. This season West Ham against the lower sides have improved a lot and this is largely helped by a player who appears against the poorer defences but flounders against the top sides (Payet). They have got results this season against the top sides (Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs) but it's normally when they play Plan B. And that Plan B? Cresswell or Antonio crossing for Carroll. So nothing as really changed....
Socks Posted 26 July 2016 Posted 26 July 2016 decent appointment, I have a bit of faith in Big Sam. not his greatest fan but think we will do well some of the comments from so called england fans i hve heard and read since his appointment re disgusting, hes not even played one game yet! Better than owl face, mcclaren and capello in my eyes
Leicesterpool Posted 26 July 2016 Posted 26 July 2016 11 hours ago, Cardiff_Fox said: His time at West Ham was a fallacy. I'm convinced if you gave Big Sam Payet and a couple of other sensible signings, they would have had the same season. West Ham fans love to bang on about playing style and that he didn't deliver on that during his time at Upton Park. This season West Ham against the lower sides have improved a lot and this is largely helped by a player who appears against the poorer defences but flounders against the top sides (Payet). They have got results this season against the top sides (Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs) but it's normally when they play Plan B. And that Plan B? Cresswell or Antonio crossing for Carroll. So nothing as really changed.... He was disliked there cause he was northern.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 5 August 2016 Posted 5 August 2016 2 hours ago, davieG said: Milner retires from international football. That helps , one less mistake the England manager can make now
Wymsey Posted 9 August 2016 Posted 9 August 2016 Not really surprised by this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3729278/England-boss-Sam-Allardyce-smiles-poses-picture-McDonald-s.html
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