Most young talented players I worked with over many, many years who I've met later have said, 'Oh, I wish I'd listened to you.' When you meet them later in life they regret not taking the opportunity with the talent… — 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
You cannot just force 'the only way to play is this way' in this country. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
Football is a worldwide business consortium and to satisfy that best you need to find the best players. — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
If I got sacked because my results weren't good enough at Everton, I accept it, but getting sacked when they finish eighth, it is… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
