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Bilic out.
;ok
In order to consolidate and sustain a decent top half position it was obvious the squad needed a degree of strengthening
But they probably felt £30m in the summer was enough.
Sounds like someone is trying to save his "never been relegated" label
Caution: A Tabloid Truth Verification Alert (TTVA) has been issued for this post.
You could have checked it for yourself at
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sam-allardyce-would-quit-sunderland-7104014
where you may or may not be astounded to find that a headline
Sam Allardyce would QUIT as Sunderland manager if he thought they were doomed to relegation
which might suggest the view you attribute to him, actually relates to this comment:
Asked if he still believed his squad could claw their way to safety Allardyce, who has a proud record of never being relegated, replied: “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think that — I might as well pack my bags now.”
which bears no relation to the attitude you impart to him.
Any reason you didn't bother to check for yourself before drawing disparaging conclusions about him?
He's basically said nothing of the sort and they've come out with a made up headline, what a surprise.
I think in a far better position
I for one would like to have seen Nene play more, he could have been last years Lanzini if he had settled in. With good management Zarate could also have made a difference he did when he played ;hmm
Onward and upward, hopefully Payet doesn't get lured away in Jan & we can show our class and watch some great football over the remainder of the season.
we should stick with Sam. I am glad that I was not one of them.No more Hoof. ;bowdown
#DoesWhatItSaysOnTheTin
They were helped by good signings in January, and a recent absence of injuries.
If its true that they appointed him in the traditional 'manager' role rather than just head coach, they will be OK next season. I think he'll do for Sunderlnd what he did for us ... stop the rot, gradually improve the quality of the squad, and bring some stability
Getting us out of the Championship first time of asking was a massive task.
Certainly played a far more entertaining brand of football in the games I watched than what I remember with us.
Like his style or the man himself or not, I don't think it can be denied that in this age when being a football manager is a very unforgiving job and few really establish themselves long term, that Sam is a football manager of immense credibility, and my advice to Sunderland is keep him and he will stabilise you away from the relegation zone next season, and although many will want you achieving more immediately you will need this stabilisation to start to attract better players and a better manager. There are better than Sam out there but I am not sure you will attract them at present.
I couldn't be more pleased for him.
He can sit back in his Newcastle paid for Villa "Casa St James" put his feet up and wait for their Championship fixture list to come out, especially the one against Burton who 20 years ago were in the Southern League while NUFC were coming 2nd in the PL.
The bottom line is, Blackburn and NUFC only have themselves to blame, they listened in part to their fans (especially NUFC), who like most fans always think they know best.
He was part way through a process with both, yes it involves older more established and trusted players with little to no sell on value, but it works and it's proven.
#priorities