Far too much emphasis on what is deemed the 'wrong' style of football. That's what annoys me. Your style depends on who you're playing and what group of players you have at your disposal. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
I think accepting an instruction is part of a player's responsibility. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
Jay Jay Okocha. On and off the field he was the captain you looked for. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
No matter what people say outside of football, we don't work for money, we work for the love of the game and the money… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
There is a lot of pressure at first when you first take over a club that's struggling but you want to go and do… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
Football today means players stay less now than ever before and you have to accept that. As a manager, a big part of your… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
My time at Bolton was fantastic. I didn't want to go. It's a fantastic stadium with fantastic fans, but I want to disappoint them. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
I had four great years at West Ham. People will always refer to the difficulties at certain times, but you get those everywhere. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
People seem to expect when that happens, for players to be brought in that are so much better than the ones that have left.… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
What is entertainment? Entertainment is the master of defence in Europe - Simeone. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
My management skills are more suited to developing teams to be better than what they were before, and not just about avoiding relegation. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
It's always a good time to play against a team when they come back from Europe, whether it's the Europa League or Champions League. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
I have always said that managers stay in a job when they win football matches. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
