[Archived] Sam Allardyce

[Zulu]

I told you he'd keep you up.

Thank me later.

[tony gale's mic]

  Zulu said:

I told you he'd keep you up.

Thank me later.

Most of us could see this too Zulu, you only need to look at the start of this thread to see that.

[1864roverite]

  Zulu said:

I told you he'd keep you up.

Thank me later.

Its not that often Zulu we see a Bolton fan being right is it ?

I wonder if your Ginger Mourinho is worrying now as its only a 1 point difference between us

[The Prof.]

  Sysagent said:

I think that the result and obvious display of the Rovers playing as a solid, unified team yesterday totally vindicates the break the players had last week up at Gleneagles, you have to admit that Sam knows his onions...

You only had to see the response of Gamst to Robbo, the mad Dunny scramble and Andrew's desperate clearances on the line to see that the break was a superb piece of man management from BFS. The lads wanted it and they wanted to get the result as Rovers and not a bunch of players who meet on a training ground week in week out, yep Sam does know his onions and this can only be a good thing for the new season ahead for us Rover's supporters.

I thought Pederson butted him in that incedent! Didn't look too friendly. Still if Allardyce wants to take them to funnygirls and a lapdance club this week it would be okay by me if this is the response.

[Sysagent]

  The Prof. said:

I thought Pederson butted him in that incedent! Didn't look too friendly. Still if Allardyce wants to take them to funnygirls and a lapdance club this week it would be okay by me if this is the response.

LOL no he didn't head butt him they bashed chests against each other mano et mano...

[Zulu]

  1864roverite said:

Its not that often Zulu we see a Bolton fan being right is it ?

I wonder if your Ginger Mourinho is worrying now as its only a 1 point difference between us

Not mithered as long as we stay up, if I'm being honest 1864!

[T4E]

  Zulu said:

Not mithered as long as we stay up, if I'm being honest 1864!

No issue with that from my POV - I'd take you in the Prem above Newcastle any day of the week.

[Zulu]

  Tugay4England said:

No issue with that from my POV - I'd take you in the Prem above Newcastle any day of the week.

Believe me, if the Barcodes get the chop I may well wet myself due to uncontrollable laughter. Deluded arrogant "big club" tossers.

... and breathe!

[gumboots]

There could be a lot of us, particularly the older members here, needing incontinence pads if Newcastle go down!

[Blue n White Rover]

  67splitscreen said:

Just watched the video interview with Benni on Sky.

I noticed him wearing the club jacket/suite, same as BS's, I don't think I have seen a player dressed like this after the match for a interview.

I wonder if this a result of the team building break, turning up for games in a uniform as such, all equal and all that.

PS. noticed in the post match interview, Sam, now say's one more win, sounds much more positive, than 3-4 draws will do.

I noticed Emerton wearing it on the Rovers bench yesterday to. However, whenever I see that suit, it only reminds me of one person Paul....

[Tom]

I was glad to see Emo sat on the bench, to me it shows he cares about the club and not just a paycheck.

[John]

Under Sam, for home matches, players are required to turn up (and presumably leave ) in the club suit. Personally, I don't like the suit and hope they change it next season. Looks far too much like a wedding suit.

[thenodrog]

  blue n wite rover said:

I noticed Emerton wearing it on the Rovers bench yesterday to. However, whenever I see that suit, it only reminds me of one person Paul....

2! Parker off Thunderbirds.........

[Guest Vinjay606]

  tony gale's mic said:

Yes, because NO other club has ever attained success with Brian Kidd playing a major role have they?!

Even McClaren looked competent with Ferguson.

SIGNATURE (MANUALLY ADDED DUE TO PROFILE TAG FAULT)

[tony gale's mic]

  Vinjay606 said:

Even McClaren looked competent with Ferguson.

SIGNATURE (MANUALLY ADDED DUE TO PROFILE TAG FAULT)

Both McLaren and Kidd were very good coaches/assistants but not such great managers. You could say the same about Ray Harford.

[Hughesy]

  John said:

Under Sam, for home matches, players are required to turn up (and presumably leave ) in the club suit. Personally, I don't like the suit and hope they change it next season. Looks far too much like a wedding suit.

I must be the only one then because I like it and wished they sold it in the club shop

[thenodrog]

  Hughesy said:

I must be the only one then because I like it and wished they sold it in the club shop

Club suits? .... Navy blue please.

[Eddie]

  Hughesy said:

I must be the only one then because I like it and wished they sold it in the club shop

It's nice.

[roversmum]

I like the suit as well.

[tonygreenbank]

I know Big Sam gets a lot of negative press for his long ball strategy but it occured to me while watching Newcastle v. Pompey how impotent both teams were at set pieces and i thought that with Rovers now they have become quite threatening from set plays which is unusual from a Rovers side.

I never thought I would get excited from a throw in! Pedersen flings them in at pace and you expect something to happen. The same at corners and free kicks.

It may not be the purist`s football but it has made us very dangerous. I must be coming round to Sam`s tactics at last!!

[John]

Agree, we do look more threatening and certainly with Samba up-front we are causing teams problems (obviously not referring to the Liverpool game here). In both the Spurs and Wigan matches, Samba has been instrumental in our victories.

[Zulu]

  tonygreenbank said:

I know Big Sam gets a lot of negative press for his long ball strategy but it occured to me while watching Newcastle v. Pompey how impotent both teams were at set pieces and i thought that with Rovers now they have become quite threatening from set plays which is unusual from a Rovers side.

I never thought I would get excited from a throw in! Pedersen flings them in at pace and you expect something to happen. The same at corners and free kicks.

It may not be the purist`s football but it has made us very dangerous. I must be coming round to Sam`s tactics at last!!

... and Agent Allardyce's work here is done! That Hitler wasn't all that bad on reflection, was he?

[AggyBlue]

  Zulu said:

... and Agent Allardyce's work here is done! That Hitler wasn't all that bad on reflection, was he?

Done

It's about to start proper. I can't wait for the transfer rumour thread to open

[JAL]

  tonygreenbank said:

I know Big Sam gets a lot of negative press for his long ball strategy but it occured to me while watching Newcastle v. Pompey how impotent both teams were at set pieces and i thought that with Rovers now they have become quite threatening from set plays which is unusual from a Rovers side.

I never thought I would get excited from a throw in! Pedersen flings them in at pace and you expect something to happen. The same at corners and free kicks.

It may not be the purist`s football but it has made us very dangerous. I must be coming round to Sam`s tactics at last!!

Sam said at the evening with Sam Allardyce that if a team can take advantage of their set pieces and defend set pieces well, then this should enable any premiership a top ten slot straight away.

[gillibrand]

And who does Sam think will take us forwards?