Allardyce has gained a reputation down the years for becoming something of an expert at guiding struggling clubs to Premier League survival, and he has previously talked himself up as being more suited to a bigger job.
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“It’s a very bitter experience as we all know but that inner drive…players should keep, they should hold it and use it as a positive, say ‘we don’t want to experience that again”.
The former Everton boss was in attendance at the New York Stadium evaluating the players he’ll be taking charge of ahead of the new Premier League season.
“Probably after a year, I can tell you if he is the right man”.
“So as the pinnacle of my career, which this job is, I want to enjoy this the most”.
Allardyce, who said he would be joined by his former Bolton assistant Sammy Lee, was unveiled at St George’s Park on Monday and admitted it was “far too early” to reveal the identity of his next leader.
Allardyce, who lost out on the England post to Steve McClaren in 2006, also reflected on the fulfilment of his life’s ambition as a coach.
During his first press conference as England boss, Allardyce defended his style by claiming that he got the best out of Jermain Defoe at Sunderland by playing him up front on his own.
Asked what he would bring to the job, he said: “Man-management, I think”.
“The missus made me think about that side of it long and hard but I am going into it with my eyes open”.
Allardyce said: “Style of play has always been a tag for me that I can’t shake in terms of everybody thinks it’s this style or that style”.
“It’s not potential any more, it’s got to be reality now”.
Following on from England’s poor performance in France, Allardyce refused to agree with the notion that he has taken over England at their lowest point and has all the experience to make an instant impact on the squad.
“Sam is a really acute tactician and the best coaches get the best out of the players they have got at their disposal”, insisted Ashworth.
“I think it’s disappointing but I don’t think it’s rock bottom”.
“I took West Ham up, I saved Blackburn Rovers and now Sunderland but I consider myself much more than that personally”, he said.
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Allardyce’s England reign will begin with a World Cup qualifying match in Slovakia on 4 September.
