Sam Allardyce

[Hopkirk]

How would we be doing if Big Sam was still in charge?

[jackthehat]

Hmmmm.......I don't feel we'd had got this far.
I am not sure if he'd have had the guts to jettison the 'old guard' and gone for a complete restructuring of the sqad.

I don't know how his players respond to his style of managership, either.

All I can say is, I am certainly glad that Southgate is at the helm, now....

[Ken4155]

That's like asking how we would have fared had 'the People's Choice' Brian Clough been made manager back in the day. Let's face it, there were quite a few raised eyebrows when Southgate first got the job. Right place, right time.

[ToraToraTora]

dunno but he would say he is the only England manager with a 100% record.

[Voltage]

southgate cleared out all the dead wood ...bought in new young fresh players...paying dividends now..keep going for 2 more games lads!

[Canary42]

//// Let's face it, there were quite a few raised eyebrows when Southgate first got the job. ////

As there were when Sir Alf was appointed if I remember right. Good omen perhaps !

[tonyav]

Gareth Southgate is the same age as Sir Alf Ramsey ( 47 ) when we won the world cup in 66.
Wonder if thats another omen that ' It's coming home'.

Doubt if we would have reached this stage of the world cup under Big Sam.