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25th July 2016
11:32am BST

"I've been a success at every club I've been at, starting with Limerick FC, by the way," Allardyce said as his record was questioned by some journalists.Newcastle fans may argue with that statement, and "success" is very much subjective where Big Sam is concerned but most clubs he's been at have improved under his stewardship and some, such as Bolton, have reached new heights under his watch. Improving England from the low of their exit to Iceland at the Euros shouldn't be that hard, but it will be fascinating to see how Allardyce goes about it and if he manages to give identity and purpose to a team that so often looks bewildered and clueless when the pressure is on.
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