I think the team freezes with pressure and now they have a man that gets teams competing and playing with conviction. He handled bigger names at Bolton and they nose dived as soon as he left. Tends to overachieve but lacks the style to get the plaudits.
I wish Big Sam all the best too. I just think he was the best of a bad lot. Looking at last season's PL table, the highest place team managed by an Englishman was Crystal Palace in 15th position followed by Bournemouth in 16th and then Sunderland in 17th. The best placed team managed by a British manager was Stoke and Mark Hughes in 9th. Now, how do we know him??? Nice picture you posted 999;s.
I think they all end in tears but it wouldn't surprise me to see big Sam do a lot better than we all expect. I sincerely hope he does.
I wouldn't write him off that easily, his first squad will give a clear indication of which players are likely to be his type and which direction we'll be going...
I've tried to find out about this 'no nonsense' stuff but all I can find are examples of special treatment for certain players and a blokey kind of camaraderie and high jinks.
Half time against Iceland, 2-1 down and not looking too good (i.e. playing like Boswankers). Who do you want to give the half time teamtalk? 1) Woy 2) Big Sam 3) Colin W.
Anyone else miss this gem in the aftermath of England's exit: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/p...paid-nonces-on-bbc-news-channel-a7107201.html Really cheered me up
Musical chairs - Steve Bruce quits at Hull - looks like he is heading back to Sunderland. please log in to view this image Bruce led Hull to victory in the Championship play-off final in May Steve Bruce has left his role as manager of newly promoted Premier League club Hull City. The 55-year-old, who did not take training on Friday, had said earlier this summer he was uncertain of his future at Hull, who are up for sale. Bruce became Hull boss in 2012, and led them to promotion last season. This week he was interviewed by the Football Association over the vacant England's manager role, which Sam Allardyce is set to take. Bruce is now odds-on favourite with some bookmakers to return to former club Sunderland and replace Allardyce, if as expected he becomes England boss. During his time at the KC Stadium, Bruce led Hull to two Premier League promotions, an FA Cup final and Europa League qualification. He raised doubts about his position at Hull following the play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday in May. He suggested at the time that he could leave the East Yorkshire outfit unless there were "certain assurances that we're all moving in the right direction". Steve Bruce's Hull record Two promotions to the Premier League (2012-13, 2015-16) FA Cup final (2014) Europa League qualification (2014) In June he said it was "business as usual", but once again fuelled speculation in July by stating that any new owners of the club might want him replaced. Earlier this week, Hull said they would put takeover talks on hold until September to "ensure stability during the transfer window". Injuries have left the club with only 13 fit players, and they said they would look to strengthen the squad in the "coming weeks". They open the Premier League season by hosting champions Leicester on Saturday, 13 August. Former Manchester United defender Bruce began his managerial career with brief spells at Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Wigan Athletic and Crystal Palace before a six-year stay at Birmingham City. He twice helped the Blues win promotion to the top flight before returning to Wigan in 2007. Bruce was then brought in by Sunderland in 2009, before he was sacked two years later with the club in 16th position. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36868495
Cool, now Big Sam has been officially announced we can speculate who will most likely very soon will replace him
I have a strong gut feeling he will last two years tops at manure. And yes would be ok with him doing the England job
