A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the English Football Association is close to finalizing Allardyce’s appointment.
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He will now step down from his post at Sunderland and take the managerial role of the English national team. “It was noticeable that Allardyce was not wished well in his new position”.
Allardyce’s first competitive match will be in Slovakia on 4 September as England begin their qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
Dyke is due to step down after three years as FA chairman on Thursday but, although he was not involved in the head-hunting process, he will be present as FA chief executive Martin Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill present their reasons for nominating Allardyce.
Sam Allardyce has finally been confirmed as England’s new manager – and says he will make the country proud.
“The effect of which is people probably play not to make a mistake, as opposed to play to win”.
The FA also spoke to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and United States of America coach Jurgen KIinsmann, as well as Steve Bruce, who yesterday quit Hull.
A £3m compensation fee was agreed by Sunderland and FA, and Roy Hodgson’s successor has informed his players right away that it’s time “to deliver”.
The Dudley-born gaffer guided the Black Cats to Premier League survival last season, winning nine and drawing nine of his 31 games in charge, but has now left the club to take the England job.
We could not help but be energised by his personal perspective on England’s future.
According to the FA, Allardyce has “a mandate to shape a strong, purposeful team identity and maximise the performance potential of a young, talented England squad at a major tournament”.
The former Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United boss, though, has long made clear his desire to manage England.
“I can’t stop smiling because I’ve got this job”.
Allardyce interviewed for the England job a decade ago, but the FA passed him over in favor of Steve McClaren.
“That’s not vanity or being full of my own importance”.
“It is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted”.
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The 61-year-old has taken on one of the most hard jobs in the game, but the veteran boss is convinced it is also one of the greatest.
