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# Big Sam

All time
# England
In your Theatre of Dreams, Big Sam wants to be the Manchester United manager
The West Ham boss has revealed he’d love to sit in the home dugout at Old Trafford.
Unsurprisingly, Sam Allardyce feels 'tippy tappy' football is 'a load of b*****ks'
So there.
# The History Boys
Mourinho wishes for 'Black & Decker' following draw with '19th century' West Ham
Jose and Big Sam had a bit of a row after the Stamford Bridge stalemate.
# Hammered
Time running out for Big Sam, Roger Johnson's defending sums up why
The West Ham boss saw the 5-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest followed up by a 6-0 drubbing by Manchester City last night.
# Big Sam
Big Sam brands Villas-Boas 'immature' after tense press conference
The Spurs boss hit back at ‘unfair’ press criticism yesterday.
# Respect
Allardyce earns West Ham fans' respect
Big Sam relieved Hammers fans trust he has the club’s best interests at heart.
# Crowd Trouble
Premier League: Villas-Boas tight-lipped over sick 'stabbing' chants
Sam Allardyce also took a leaf out of Arsene Wenger’s book, saying: “If I didn’t hear it, I can’t condemn it.”
# Premier League
Moving on up: Defoe double helps Spurs leap Hammers
AVB’s side are now level on points with Arsenal.
# LFC
Carroll: 'I never had a fair chance at Liverpool'
The Reds’ record signing insists he could play in Brendan Rodgers’ system, but the promise of a starting role brought him to West Ham.
# Big Sam
Allardyce 'more suited to Inter or Real Madrid'
Big Sam also backs Mark Hughes, saying Sparky never got a fair crack of the whip at Man City. Hughes in turn says Allardyce should be England manager. Best mates, those two.