Allardyce recognises the magnitude of the task he has undertaken, but is hopeful that England’s dismal Euro 2016 exit can be used as motivational tool to ensure that they have a more positive showing at the 2018 World Cup.
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My coaching technique is to win a football match – home or away, whether we are at Wembley or not – and adapt to the style we play to the opposition.
On retaining Wayne Rooney as the English captain, Allardyce opined: “It is far too early to make any predictions and will not make any decisions until I meet the players and coaching staff. It’s been something I was looking to get done ever since I heard of the possibility of Sam [Allardyce] going to England”, Moyes told SAFSee. “I have enjoyed my life in the game, this job is the pinnacle and I want to enjoy this the most”, Allardyce added.
“I saved clubs and never got relegated, and they are not the same as winning the FA Cup or League Cup, but they are big achievements”.
“All the way through my career, the steps forward that I’ve made have all come naturally through hard work and determination”.
Since then Allardyce has gone on to manage Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland and he believes he is well qualified to take the England job.
“Style of play has always been a tag for me I can’t shake”, said Allardyce, overlooked by England 10 years ago in favour of Steve McClaren.
“I think that working on people’s strengths is the main factor”. It’s a very bitter experience, as we all know, but that bit of drive the players should keep.
“No, I’m not answering that”, Allardyce said. I don’t like to aim too far ahead. “I’m meeting everybody here at St George’s Park”.
“In the Premier League it’s very similar as the money has got greater”.
New England manager Sam Allardyce vowed yesterday to break the psychological barrier hindering the performance of the country’s big-name players at worldwide level.
He fully intends to carry that practice into worldwide management. He said: “I have managed some world class players”.
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“I think the successful journey starts by us all pulling together”. He rejected claims that the players are not committed and was more eager to talk about the future rather than the murky past. Because of the success at Sunderland it put me back in the public eye for when this position became available, and gave me the opportunity for the interview.
