Sam Allardyce

Mum wasn't scared of dad but I'm sure she got fed up with him taking her for granted... When I look back it was an empty relationship but I doubt there was ever a question of them splitting up. It wasn't the done thing.

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The vast sums of money that are coming in at the top end of the game are stretching the rest of the sides to try to get as much benefit out of what finance they've got and get the best players they can find for that finance.

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My management skills are more suited to developing teams to be better than what they were before, and not just about avoiding relegation.

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If a player digests his own statistical information in his own time, on his own laptop, tablet or whatever, without a coach standing over him, it makes it easier for him. It helps with the pressure. There's a fear factor but spending time at home analysing things can help control it.

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The bonding of the team is exceptionally important and trying to create a good team spirit and to have some fun.

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I'm hardened over many years. You toughen yourself for whatever job. You either take the good with the bad or don't bother.

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Now astronomical wages are making it very difficult to take somebody who might not even have a transfer fee attached to them, because of the net value that they want and the net value that they're worth.

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