Post by aghast on Jul 21, 2016 14:19:08 GMT
Maybe 20 years ago I would have said someone like Allardyce should never be let near the national team, but we've tried everyone else from all over the world, and it hasn't worked.
Perhaps Big Sam can shake some pride into the pampered few. To be honest I don't care how many long balls we play or how boring we are as long as we get some results at the next tournament. That might set us up to progress under a more modern younger manager in 4 or 5 years. I don't think Allardyce is a long term bet. More of a risky gamble, but he should be given a chance. Perhaps he isn't the long ball specialist some make him out to be, but sometimes plays that way because he generally hasn't had top 6 Premier League players to work with.
As you say, he can't possibly be any worse than we were in Brazil and France.
Perhaps Big Sam can shake some pride into the pampered few. To be honest I don't care how many long balls we play or how boring we are as long as we get some results at the next tournament. That might set us up to progress under a more modern younger manager in 4 or 5 years. I don't think Allardyce is a long term bet. More of a risky gamble, but he should be given a chance. Perhaps he isn't the long ball specialist some make him out to be, but sometimes plays that way because he generally hasn't had top 6 Premier League players to work with.
As you say, he can't possibly be any worse than we were in Brazil and France.
