dirty barsteward Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 According to the Daily Mail he's on his way................. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...d=1779&ct=5
no balls Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 According to the Daily Mail he's on his way................. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...d=1779&ct=5 has told close friends he wants to take a sabbatical. and they've all told the mail. But of course.
Sluffy Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 Whats a sabbatical? A break - as in to get away from 'it all' for a while.
no balls Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 A break - as in to get away from 'it all' for a while. He's got all summer FFS!
Carlos Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 I'd give you very good odds that Sam Allardyce has never used the word "sabbatical" in his life.
HomerJay Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 i would have no problem with sam leaving. he has a done a fantastic job and put a true infrastructure in place, so i would not deny him a greater challenge elsewhere. but if he wants to go and better himself, he needs to say it at the end of the season, and make it a proper announcement. not let the papers pick up on rumours. and none of this curbishly type bollocks about needing a break from football, then a month later taking a job elsewhere. just say it as it is sam, bolton fans will respect you more for it.
photosynth1 Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 Worse still ......he's already quit http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390...7190619,00.html
Casino Posted April 27, 2007 Posted April 27, 2007 just say it as it is sam, bolton fans will respect you more for it.
HomerJay Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Worse still ......he's already quithttp://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390...7190619,00.html i'll believe it when i hear it from the club or the man himself...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 This is a very sad day for Bolton wanderers football club and fans, I have to admit the style of our play over the last 18 months has been a major disapointment to me, but remember this day in 2-3 years time because we will never be in the same position league wise ever again, Big sam single handedly has slashed our debt, put top class infra structure into the club and paved the way for a state of the art training ground and kids academy, he has left a golden legacy that the club cannot afford to waste, if the right manager is put in place we can survive at the top level but it will be a tall order, the likes of Diouf, anelka, jaaskalinen will be targets for top clubs and we have to do our best to keep them, the time to back the club if you are a true bolton fan is NOW, renew your season ticket and give the club a boost and a positive vibe, next season is going to be monumental in the history of our club we need to support it and show the football world we can survive with out the big man.
Ani Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 it is at least 24 hours since the mail paod damages for a story that quoted close acquaintances. see the hugh grant stories.
jayjayoghani Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Think there's something in this. Just heard from a BWFC corporate source it's true.
exiledwhite2 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Think there's something in this. Just heard from a BWFC corporate source it's true. It's in the Sun too, just seen it in the Barbers, couldn't believe my f?cking eyes We are f?cked, the man is irreplaceable
Lenny with a y Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 I heard this rumour a week or so ago and I get the feeling there is something in it. I agree with what said above Sam should say it like it is ... but I wouldn't be surprised if it dragged on for a few weeks and he slipped out the back door after the season has finished.
forever white Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 No doubt Sam will have already started his attempts to sign new players in what will be a big spending year for all Prem clubs . If rumours are to be true we will miss the boat again when bringing in new talent even with a new man incharge the attraction for new big players surely wont be there.
pike_mill_white Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Bungs inquiry have found some dirt on him. Double fact.
photosynth1 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 i'll believe it when i hear it from the club or the man himself... According to the BBC this morning, Phil Gartside is refusing to comment on the speculation. To be honest I don't blame him we have have to play Chelsea in 3 hrs and the players don't need the distraction. Lets face it Sam's been touting for an exit for some time now. Any big club will do now, he feels he's finished the job here. His legacy .... consistently higher up the league and a european adventure yet still trophyless. Ultimately I'll judge him on what we've won. 1 FA cup semi-final defeat, 1 FA cup quarter-final defeat, and 1 league cup final defeat, 1 league cup semi defeat. We would never win the league (no matter who is in charge) so no expectation there. Unless Sam was to manage either of the current top 4 he can forget winning it as well. The best any other club (bar those 4) he manages can expect is UEFA Cup or a Domestic Trophy of which both so far have eluded Sam. Before Alex Ferguson became Man Utd manager, I remember what he did for Aberdeen. He turned them into WINNERS .... thats what i call finishing the job you started. When Sam took the role here I remember him telling everyone it was his 'dream' job. By my reckoning he still has 2 years left on a 10 year contract !!!
exiledwhite2 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 According to the BBC this morning, Phil Gartside is refusing to comment on the speculation. To be honest I don't blame him we have have to play Chelsea in 3 hrs and the players don't need the distraction. Lets face it Sam's been touting for an exit for some time now. Any big club will do now, he feels he's finished the job here. His legacy .... consistently higher up the league and a european adventure yet still trophyless. Ultimately I'll judge him on what we've won. 1 FA cup semi-final defeat, 1 FA cup quarter-final defeat, and 1 league cup final defeat, 1 league cup semi defeat. We would never win the league (no matter who is in charge) so no expectation there. Unless Sam was to manage either of the current top 4 he can forget winning it as well. The best any other club (bar those 4) he manages can expect is UEFA Cup or a Domestic Trophy of which both so far have eluded Sam. Before Alex Ferguson became Man Utd manager, I remember what he did for Aberdeen. He turned them into WINNERS .... thats what i call finishing the job you started. When Sam took the role here I remember him telling everyone it was his 'dream' job. By my reckoning he still has 2 years left on a 10 year contract !!! Sorry but that is, well, tosh. You cannot judge a manager outside the top four on 'what they've won', because you'll struggle to find a manager that's won anything in the last five years outside those clubs. Sam 'won' promotion, 'won' us a place in Europe for the first time. This has been our best five years for decades. The game was totally different when Ferguson was at Aberdeen. Forest won European Cups in that era.
bwfcy2k Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Sorry but that is, well, tosh. You cannot judge a manager outside the top four on 'what they've won', because you'll struggle to find a manager that's won anything in the last five years outside those clubs. Sam 'won' promotion, 'won' us a place in Europe for the first time. This has been our best five years for decades. The game was totally different when Ferguson was at Aberdeen. Forest won European Cups in that era. Agree with all that
White79 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 I feel this is a very sad day for our club. If he is going to Man City then he's a red ginger and its embarassing! It brings it home how small a club we really are.
photosynth1 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Sorry but that is, well, tosh. You cannot judge a manager outside the top four on 'what they've won', because you'll struggle to find a manager that's won anything in the last five years outside those clubs. ' League cup winners ... Blackburn 2002 ... Middleborough 2004
photosynth1 Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) Sorry but that is, well, tosh. You cannot judge a manager outside the top four on 'what they've won', because you'll struggle to find a manager that's won anything in the last five years outside those clubs. ' League cup winners ... Blackburn 2002 ... Middlesbrough 2004 Edited April 28, 2007 by photosynth1
bwfcy2k Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Sorry but that is, well, tosh. You cannot judge a manager outside the top four on 'what they've won', because you'll struggle to find a manager that's won anything in the last five years outside those clubs. ' League cup winners ... Blackburn 2002 ... Middleborough 2004 Ok - what about all our manager prior to Sam? You think they have all been bad, done bad jobs? Your view would justify what I just said
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