Tag Archives: Sam Allardyce

Sportsthoughts (154) – So, goodbye Big Sam

Posted on September 28, 2016 by John S

Well that didn’t last long! 67 days after Sam Allardyce was appointed to his “Dream job” as England manager, he left “by mutual consent” after a catastrophic error of judgement in confiding to some Daily Telegraph journalists, posing as businessmen … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (132) – Quins’ and Hammers’ seasons splutter to a close

Posted on May 19, 2015 by John S

It’s been a bit of a damp squib of an end to the football and rugby season, at least if you support West Ham and Harlequins. Both have had little to play for, for some time now, and it shows. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (127) – Managerial madness at the Irons and Bees

Posted on February 22, 2015 by John S

By which I mean the madness directed at the managers… Now, regular readers of this blog will recall that I’ve not been a big fan of Sam Allardyce at West Ham. Last season, I was in the Sam out camp, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (91) – What now for West Ham?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John S

The FA Cup has been battered and bruised by the money and power of the Premier League and the Champions League, but it still has a kick, and still matters, especially when things go wrong. Like today, when West Ham … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (90) – The perils of Premier League management

Posted on December 22, 2013 by John S

There was an intriguing table in The Observer today about the longevity of Premier League managers (as managers, not people!). It ranked the current 18 – two clubs, Spurs and West Brom, don’t have a “permanent” manager, having recently sacked … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (84) – Is Big Sam the new Guardiola?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by John S

                                                         Pep                       … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (53) – Battle of the Exes

Posted on November 10, 2012 by John S

Tomorrow afternoon West Ham are away to Newcastle. West Ham’s manager, Sam Allardyce, was sacked by Newcastle in 2008, after a rather unhappy period in charge. Newcastle’s manager, Alan Pardew, was sacked by West Ham in 2006 after quite a … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (46) – Defending a Fish Supper

Posted on September 26, 2012 by John S

So “Big Sam” Allardyce was angry as his – my – team, West Ham, crashed out of the Capital One League Cup, losing 4-1 at home to Wigan. Wigan! You bet he was angry – with the team of course. The … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (42) – Whay-ay, the Big Man joins Big Sam at West Ham!

Posted on August 31, 2012 by John S

I’m surprised and rather delighted that Andy Carroll has joined West Ham on a season long loan, with an option, I think, to make it permanent. He’s a high quality player, a bit of a throwback to the days when … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (25) – We are Premier League, I said we are Premier League!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by John S

So West Ham blew it in the regular season, coming third in the Championship – drawing too many home matches at the business end of the season and being caught out by the remarkable winning surge of Reading in the … Continue reading →

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