Sam Allardyce, the current coach of Sunderland, has just been appointed by the English Football Association as England coach.
Sam Allardyce, the current coach of Sunderland, has just been appointed by the English Football Association as England coach.
Allardyce (blue shirt) competes for the ball with Liverpool star Kenny Dalglish in a match in 1984.
Allardyce (blue shirt) competes for the ball with Liverpool star Kenny Dalglish in a match in 1984.
After ending his mediocre playing career, Allardyce started a new path with a coaching role at West Brom.
After ending his mediocre playing career, Allardyce started a new path with a coaching role at West Brom.
The turning point in Allardyce’s coaching career was when he became head coach of Notts County in 1997.
The turning point in Allardyce’s coaching career was when he became head coach of Notts County in 1997.
In 1998, Allardyce brought Notts County to the English Third Division championship.
In 1998, Allardyce brought Notts County to the English Third Division championship.
Allardyce returned to Bolton in 1999, then succeeded in bringing the team to the Premier League at the end of the 2000-2001 season.
Allardyce returned to Bolton in 1999, then succeeded in bringing the team to the Premier League at the end of the 2000-2001 season.
With Allardyce’s coaching talent, Bolton not only plays stably in the Premier League but also participates in the UEFA Cup.
With Allardyce’s coaching talent, Bolton not only plays stably in the Premier League but also participates in the UEFA Cup.
In 2004, `Big Sam` almost won an important title when he took Bolton to the final of the English League Cup (losing to Boro with a score of 1-2).
In 2004, `Big Sam` almost won an important title when he took Bolton to the final of the English League Cup (losing to Boro with a score of 1-2).
Also with Bolton, Allardyce has helped many stars shine.
Also with Bolton, Allardyce has helped many stars shine.
The highest achievement Allardyce achieved in the Premier League was Bolton’s sixth place in the 2004-2005 season.
This was considered a miracle, because the team under `Big Sam` at that time was like a nursing home, with very old pillars, even considered out of stock like Gary Speed, Fernando Hierro, Ivan
The highest achievement Allardyce achieved in the Premier League was Bolton’s sixth place in the 2004-2005 season.
This was considered a miracle, because the team under `Big Sam` at that time was like a nursing home, with very old pillars, even considered out of stock like Gary Speed, Fernando Hierro, Ivan
After leaving Bolton, `Big Sam` was unsuccessful in his ambition to win titles for Newcastle.
After leaving Bolton, `Big Sam` was unsuccessful in his ambition to win titles for Newcastle.
Allardyce also had no luck with Blackburn Rovers, the English champions in 1995. In 2010, `Big Sam` was fired even though the team was in the middle of the Premier League standings.
Allardyce also had no luck with Blackburn Rovers, the English champions in 1995. In 2010, `Big Sam` was fired even though the team was in the middle of the Premier League standings.
Allardyce’s coaching career has only `rebounded` since 2011, when he brought West Ham back to the Premier League.
Allardyce’s coaching career has only `rebounded` since 2011, when he brought West Ham back to the Premier League.
With a tactical ideology that emphasizes defense, Allardyce is often unpopular with West Ham fans.
With a tactical ideology that emphasizes defense, Allardyce is often unpopular with West Ham fans.
In the middle of the 2015-2016 season, Allardyce came to Sunderland and demonstrated his talent for a successful rescue.
In the middle of the 2015-2016 season, Allardyce came to Sunderland and demonstrated his talent for a successful rescue.
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