Expectation builds the one thing you must have when you get to a new stadium when it’s built, which is a winning team. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
If a player digests his own statistical information in his own time, on his own laptop, tablet or whatever, without a coach standing over him, it makes it easier for him. It helps with the pressure. There’s a fear factor but spending time at home analysing things can help control it. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
For the record, I’ve never taken a bung in my life. I might have enjoyed a meal or a bottle of wine on an agent or two but that is it. I was earning £1.5m a year, so I didn’t need a little bit extra from an agent. It would have been madness. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
It’s extremely depressing that a country of this magnitude, and where it thinks it lies in itself, can allow so many foodbanks to be operating in this country. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
I’m not suited to Bolton or Blackburn, I would be more suited to Inter or Real Madrid. It wouldn’t be a problem to me to go and manage those clubs because I would win the double or the league every time. Give me Manchester United or Chelsea and I would do the same, it wouldn’t be a problem. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
Your cruciate ligament, like many long-term injuries… when they come back they’re expected to be what they were before the injury. While fit it sometimes takes a little bit longer for some than others. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
As a manager, you look at who is going to get the fans on the edge of the seats. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
Have transfer prices in England surprised me? No. Are the prices over-inflated? Yes. But there is no surprise now. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
Busquets has been a great player for Spain and Barcelona, don’t get me wrong. He’s a very effective player and is the first pick for every manager because he plays such a simple game. But we laud him as a genius, whereas our own we don’t, we criticise. Sam Allardyce Read Quote
