He is unlikely to bring any of his Sunderland backroom team with him, having accepted a series of club appointees when he arrived last season, removing one potential stumbling block in talks.
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“Well, it is your country and I think you are a complicated country for the person that gets the job”.
The 61-year-old Allardyce, who lost out in the race to replace Eriksson 10 years ago, has done impressive jobs throughout his career, though has often received criticism for his style of play.
Now Moyes – the former Everton, Manchester United and Real Sociedad manager whom Sunderland’s owner has twice courted in the past – will have to try to persuade Short to speculate to accumulate.
The FA board are now holding a meeting at Wembley, where the panel – Martin Glenn, David Gill and Dan Ashworth – presenting the case for Allardyce to the board.
Hull City boss Steve Bruce was also interviewed for the Three Lions post, according to BBC Sport, but the FA have gone with the tactician that they snubbed when they appointed Steve McClaren in 2008.
The club said late on Wednesday, however, that they were frustrated with the situation.
It is believed the former West Ham boss told the players what was happening at half-time before leaving the ground with 15 minutes to go.
Former Boro and Bolton striker Andy Campbell has backed Sam Allardyce to be a success as England manager. “They’ve taken that decision and obviously we’ll agree with it”.
Should Sunderland’s demands prove a stumbling block, it will be up to Allardyce to decide whether to walk out to take his dream job.
Sunderland responded with a statement that Allardyce was still in charge at the Stadium of Light, and he was in the dugout for the first half of their friendly with Hartlepool on Wednesday. “He has lots of experience in the Premier League, but never that big one, and now he has the big one – I think he is more than ready. And now he has the big one, so I think he is more than ready”.
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“But he is a good motivator, can create a good spirit among his players and I wish the best and, as a friend and United manager, I will try to support in the best way”.
