(28 Sep 2016, 12:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote I think he was lucky at Sunderland. His win ratio is average at best (33%) and his time at Sunderland was even lower than that.Best of a bad bunch for Sunderland at the time and his record says he has never been relegated from the Premiership, he turned Bolton into a decent side in the early-mid 00's, even getting them into Europe at one stage.
He achieved the sort of win record that normally sees teams relegated.
Fortunately for him, there were three poorer teams (or just poorer managers) and one of those teams (Villa) in total disarray off the field - going through three managers over the course of the season.
The rumours about Allardyce's off the field activities have been doing the rounds for years and I think it was only a matter of time before he was rumbled once and for all.
Apparently the Telegraph investigation had been going on for a good while and it was just a case of getting it all on film. Obviously the paper got this and as England manager (who needs to be whiter than white), it was enough.
I think the attitude shown by Allardyce and his contrition in blaming the paper, sums the guy up. He held his hands up about being caught, but is blaming the paper for setting him up.
He shouldn't be going down that route at all in my opinion. Regardless of being set up or not.
I honestly think this is the tip of the iceberg and there will be other things emerge about him and others of his ilk.
Whether it sticks or not...
I wont say Allardyce is a spectacular manager, but he can do a job, which is why he was brought into Sunderland this time last year, the Harry Redknapp kind of manager, do a job with what little resources he has provided to him...
As for Sunderland, I reckon there luck will run out this year
Am I right in saying Terry Venables' downfall with England came under similat circumstances in 1996
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