CumbrianRam Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce believes he is good enough to manage any of Europe's top clubs. Allardyce, once a candidate for the England manager's job, arrived at Ewood Park in 2008 having survived at Newcastle for less than half a season. Ahead of his team's clash with Fulham, the 55-year-old said: "I would be more suited to Inter Milan or Real Madrid. "It wouldn't be a problem for me to manage those clubs because I would win the double or the league every time." Although happy in his current role, Allardyce added: "Give me Manchester United or Chelsea and I would do the same, it wouldn't be a problem. "It's not a problem to take me into the higher reaches of the Champions League or Premier League and would make my job a lot easier in winning it." Allardyce has enjoyed a colourful managerial career, starting at West Bromwich as an assistant coach in 1989, before moving on to Limerick, Blackpool and Notts County. He spent eight years at the helm of Bolton Wanderers before resigning surprisingly in April 2007 after guiding the Trotters to fifth spot in the Premiership and the brink of Uefa Cup qualification. Allardyce took over at Newcastle a month later on a three-year contract but was in charge for only 24 matches before leaving the club "by mutual agreement". He had to wait 11 months before resuming his career with Blackburn, who face Mark Hughes's Fulham this weekend with the London club just one one of five teams still unbeaten in the Premier League. And with Hughes arriving at Craven Cottage for the start of the season having been sacked by Manchester City after an 18-month stint, Allardyce feels the former Welsh manager, as well as himself, has not been given time to perform with certain clubs. "His Manchester City reign obviously was not long enough. A little bit like me at Newcastle, but I didn't last quite as long as Sparky though," Allardyce added. "He was given the chance and unfortunately at that stage of his career they decided to have a change. You look back on it and he'll be very disappointed because they only lost two games. "There's a perception that other people can do better than you, but often the reality is not the case. He decided that Fulham was the place for him, he's taken over what he's described in his own words as a very good team and he's started where they left off last season." Hughes, meanwhile, believes Allardyce would be a strong candidate to be the next England boss, with Fabio Capello set to step down in two years. Allardyce was pipped to the England post after the 2006 World Cup by Steve McLaren but Hughes said: "Sam's record in the Premier League stands comparison with any British, English or foreign manager at the level of the clubs he's been at. "He's a successful Premier League manager and the view at this time is that England need an English manager. I also hold that view because it's important that a country is led by someone of the same nationality. "Sam has made his mark in the Premier League, which is the strongest league in world football. If you can get positive results in this league you're a good manager. "Whether the way Sam sets up his team lends itself to international management is a debate for another day. But certainly his record in terms of games won makes him a strong candidate." Fulham's visit to Ewood Park on Saturday sees Hughes returning to the club where he spent three seasons as a player and four years as manager. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/9009565.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorecambeRam Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Lol i read this earlier and it made me laugh what a tw@t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 allardyce did a top job with bolton, he is a top coach as well however his style isn't suited to the top teams in europe. Real madrid would sack him after one long ball so would man utd and chelsea. I think he is good for midtable or struggling premiership teams who want to aspire to ruopean adventure as he can do that but it's a different kettel of fish to managing a top side, however if rafa benitez can manage inter then why not allardyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 allardyce did a top job with bolton, he is a top coach as well however his style isn't suited to the top teams in europe. Real madrid would sack him after one long ball so would man utd and chelsea. I think he is good for midtable or struggling premiership teams who want to aspire to ruopean adventure as he can do that but it's a different kettel of fish to managing a top side, however if rafa benitez can manage inter then why not allardyce if leacock can play for derby then anythings possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 quite correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 If Allardyces team were playing in my garden i would shut the blinds.Awful "style " of football.I honestly cant stand the man and I hope and prey he never ends up as England manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Big Sam doing his best Billy Davies impression SAM Allardyce insists he will always be his own man after claiming management is not a job for copy cats. Allardyce has hailed Blackpool boss Ian Holloway ahead of Rovers’ trip to Bloomfield Road, claiming you have to do things your own way to succeed. Comparisons have been drawn between the two, having both worked their way through the lower leagues to reach the Premier League, but Allardyce insists you have to be unique to be a manager. He said: “I don’t see any comparisons between anyone. “There is no other Sam Allardyce, there is just the one. “There never has been and never will be another Sam Allardyce. “Sam Allardyce doesn’t manage like anyone else. “I am unique in my style of management and who I am and I was very fortunate to be working under some great managers as a player. “They always told me never to copy anybody. “You have to do it yourself and you have to do it your way and that will be the only way that you will be successful. “Olly is the same. He is his own man and a very, very good manager. His start has been fantastic. “I am sure he expected it wasn’t going to happen because he was faced with the situation he had to take his first three games away from home because the stadium wasn’t ready.†http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8413516.Blackburn_Rovers_manager_Sam__I_am_unique_as_a_boss/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Speaking in the third person? oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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