[bakebaggie]

I hate to say it too, but as a footballer Grealish is top class, shame he's a diving, whining Villain, but it doesn't change the fact of his ability.  Man City to come calling next summer.

NBC commentators in the US referred to greasy as 'theatric'.
Rather than further irritate the fan base, Sam should just say nothing. If he wants to 'light a fire' under some of our players, keep it in house.

[albion59]

NBC commentators in the US referred to greasy as 'theatric'.
Rather than further irritate the fan base, Sam should just say nothing. If he wants to 'light a fire' under some of our players, keep it in house.

He hasn't irritated me, like Boris it doesn't matter what he does or says some of you are just going to have a pop. Sad really instead of getting behind him i thought thats what fans did? Silly me

[boinging_along]

He hasn't irritated me, like Boris it doesn't matter what he does or says some of you are just going to have a pop. Sad really instead of getting behind him i thought thats what fans did? Silly me

Don't recall many behind Pulis or Pardew.

[timdon]

Don't recall many behind Pulis or Pardew.

Haha, there were a few though.

[albion59]

Don't recall many behind Pulis or Pardew.

I said Fans get behind the manager.

[ex coseley kid]

I said Fans get behind the manager.

I've been pretty verbal about my feelings but I'm getting behind him.
If he pulls off the second Great Escape he'll be a messiah to me.

[Standaman]

A day before his appointment if you had asked me my opinion of Allardyce I would have told you he was pretty much the embodiment of everything I don't like in football.

So I am supposed to back him because he now manages my club?

How far does that extend? To the ownership? I guess not. Or to some random idiot on twitter who happens to be an Albion fan? In my naivety in the early days of twitter I tried that in the name of "The Albion Family" and pretty soon I was knee deep in the thoughts of the family's idiot cousins.

I don't like the appointment, I will never like the man and that is not going to change because he is managing the club. Neither will it alter based on the short run results.

[albion59]

I've been pretty verbal about my feelings but I'm getting behind him.
If he pulls off the second Great Escape he'll be a messiah to me.

That's all we can do and fair play to you. 

[albion59]

A day before his appointment if you had asked me my opinion of Allardyce I would have told you he was pretty much the embodiment of everything I don't like in football.

So I am supposed to back him because he now manages my club?

How far does that extend? To the ownership? I guess not. Or to some random idiot on twitter who happens to be an Albion fan? In my naivety in the early days of twitter I tried that in the name of "The Albion Family" and pretty soon I was knee deep in the thoughts of the family's idiot cousins.

I don't like the appointment, I will never like the man and that is not going to change because he is managing the club. Neither will it alter based on the short run results.

You don't like the man thats your prerogative. Do you actually know the man? I don't so can't say i don't like him. I'm not saying i am happy with the appointment but as i have said before he is now the manager of the club i have supported for over 50 years and until he does something against the rules i hope he gets the team playing and starts getting the results because i hate it when When West Bromwich Albion don't win.

[OhBilics]

Don't recall many behind Pulis or Pardew.

I might if we were all on Beachy Head. Just imagine, Albion manager dominoes.

[timdon]

You don't like the man thats your prerogative. Do you actually know the man? I don't so can't say i don't like him. I'm not saying i am happy with the appointment but as i have said before he is now the manager of the club i have supported for over 50 years and until he does something against the rules i hope he gets the team playing and starts getting the results because i hate it when When West Bromwich Albion don't win.

Are we talking past, present or future here? Just wondering.

[zippyandbungle]

You don't like the man thats your prerogative. Do you actually know the man? I don't so can't say i don't like him. I'm not saying i am happy with the appointment but as i have said before he is now the manager of the club i have supported for over 50 years and until he does something against the rules i hope he gets the team playing and starts getting the results because i hate it when When West Bromwich Albion don't win.

If we were being pedantic, he said everything he doesn’t like in football rather than not liking the man....however I really don’t like the man, I’ve never met him but the England disgrace was enough.
For me my club is now on hold .

[albion59]

If we were being pedantic, he said everything he doesn’t like in football rather than not liking the man....however I really don’t like the man, I’ve never met him but the England disgrace was enough.
For me my club is now on hold .

If i reply with what i really want to say i will be banned! So i will just leave it there.

[Standaman]

You don't like the man thats your prerogative. Do you actually know the man? I don't so can't say i don't like him. I'm not saying i am happy with the appointment but as i have said before he is now the manager of the club i have supported for over 50 years and until he does something against the rules i hope he gets the team playing and starts getting the results because i hate it when When West Bromwich Albion don't win.

No, I don't but he has been a very public figure for well over two decades there are enough words and deeds out there to form an opinion.

Whether I support him personally or not isn't going to change the outcome and like any other era it will pass. I hope it passes quickly without long term damage to the club.

To be doubly pedantic I did go on to say I didn't like the man in my original post.

[ex coseley kid]

I might if we were all on Beachy Head. Just imagine, Albion manager dominoes.

I'm knocking.

We've had a lot of blooming dominoes in the last fifteen years.

[zippyandbungle]

If i reply with what i really want to say i will be banned! So i will just leave it there.

Feel free to PM me, I won’t be offended, your opinion is your opinion.

[SmethDan]

NBC commentators in the US referred to greasy as 'theatric'.
Rather than further irritate the fan base, Sam should just say nothing. If he wants to 'light a fire' under some of our players, keep it in house.

In keeping with the season of the year I would agree that he is most definitely something of a pantomime dame.

[albion59]

Ex England Goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Sam Allerdyce is the best coach he as ever worked with and there is no one better at preparing a team. That is good enough for me. Someone who actually knows the game and the man 

[tommcneill]

Ex England Goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Sam Allerdyce is the best coach he as ever worked with and there is no one better at preparing a team. That is good enough for me. Someone who actually knows the game and the man

Its not just him saying it either.. a lot of ex-players have come out saying the same thing on media channels in the last week.

[lewisant]

Its not just him saying it either.. a lot of ex-players have come out saying the same thing on media channels in the last week.

Patrick Van Aanholt was one of them.

[tuamigos]

Personally not keen on him as a manager.
That said at Bolton he had some quality players JJ Okocha and Djorkaeff great ball players, an enforcer in Campo.
He had a bettering ram as a centre forward with Kevin Davis,
My point being he knows what it takes to make a team hard to beat and capable of giving bloody noses to the big boys,
I would imagine that centre half and a bulldozer up front will be his priorities.
I think midfield wise we have enough talent going forward but they/re being used as extra defenders at the minute.
Like I said I'm not keen on the bloke but lets see what he can do first before we bin him

[hardtobeat]

Personally not keen on him as a manager.
That said at Bolton he had some quality players JJ Okocha and Djorkaeff great ball players, an enforcer in Campo.
He had a bettering ram as a centre forward with Kevin Davis,
My point being he knows what it takes to make a team hard to beat and capable of giving bloody noses to the big boys,
I would imagine that centre half and a bulldozer up front will be his priorities.
I think midfield wise we have enough talent going forward but they/re being used as extra defenders at the minute.
Like I said I'm not keen on the bloke but lets see what he can do first before we bin him

Bolton was his best period undoubtedly but it was light years ago in footballing terms . Can you still set a team up like that and be successful  when therre is next to no physical contact allowed and where VAR is ready to jump on any player exhaling out of turn ! Personally I think it’s unlikely but guess we will find out !

[glosterbaggie]

Bolton was his best period undoubtedly but it was light years ago in footballing terms . Can you still set a team up like that and be successful  when therre is next to no physical contact allowed and where VAR is ready to jump on any player exhaling out of turn ! Personally I think it’s unlikely but guess we will find out !

Depends who you are............West Brom or the other lot!

[OldburyWBA]

Can we cut the personal stuff out then folks. Some like the bloke, some don't and people are allowed to have their onions without getting grief back.

I don't want to have to start issuing bans but if people cannot act like adults then Christmas spirit or not this site will be losing a few members so your choice folks cut the digs and personal stuff or take a permanent break from the forum.

Thats applies to ALL topics on this forum not just this one.

[tommcneill]

Patrick Van Aanholt was one of them.

Yes he was one of them mate. I had this idea of Allardyce, hearing some of the players who played under him has changed my mind on him as a coach.