The Football.....

[Smokin Joe]

Well, no-one's going to be surprised with another flop in the run-up and possibly the participation at the next World Cup.

Key facts & figures

• Allardyce has never won a major trophy as a manager
• He has a 33.6% Premier League career win percentage
• Sunderland's average possession last season was 39.94%
• 21% of their passes were 'long', compared with 14.4% at Eddie Howe's Bournemouth

He's never managed a team who are capable of winning a trophy.

Which makes him a perfect fit for England.

 

[AndyRM]

Appointing Allardyce would suggest the FA have finally given up hope.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Appointing Allardyce would suggest the FA have finally given up hope.

Or finally realised that it's the players on the pitch that make the difference and England's lot are pi$$ poor.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

At last! It's been a long time coming. Hoper they are brave enough to enforce it and be fair and consistent.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36844570

Yes, good move.

Next on the list: cheating. Whether it's diving, feigning injury or stealing 'yardage'. It all needs to stop.

Pet hate being last seasons craze of getting a minor knock or tap from about the chest up resulting in mad writhing on the ground whilst holding the face.

 

[rich p]

Well, England have tried poncey managers with foreign names who were overpaid and underperformed. They've tried the English blazer types who were still overpaid and still underperformed.
Maybe BFS is worth a pragmatic punt. Who would the naysayers rather have?

 

[martint235]

Well, England have tried poncey managers with foreign names who were overpaid and underperformed. They've tried the English blazer types who were still overpaid and still underperformed.
Maybe BFS is worth a pragmatic punt. Who would the naysayers rather have?

Got a point I suppose. He may create an English team that plays solid, winning but slightly boring football. Once the winning is sorted a bit of flair can be introduced at the top of midfield

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Tbh I'll be glad when the whole England thing goes away again for another two years.

Utterly tedious imo.

 

[ianrauk]

Ooops

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Good to see a Falkirk fan managing England

 

[mark st1]

Mourinho out...

Terrible game hope things improve before the start of the season !

 

[Dayvo]

And Steve Bruce has resigned as manager of Hull City.

Wonder if he'll go to Sunderland again! 'Tis a no-brainer, really.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mourinho out...

Terrible game hope things improve before the start of the season !

Has he blamed anyone yet?

 

[Dayvo]

Mourinho out...

Terrible game hope things improve before the start of the season !

I'm sure, and hope, there'll be plenty more to follow.

 

[mark st1]

I'm sure, and hope, there'll be plenty more to follow.

 

[swee'pea99]

Ooops

My mate Daniel: "He'll be disappointed with that..."