Quotes by Sam Allardyce

Football is to be enjoyed and I've enjoyed my life in football for many years, it's the pinnacle of my career and I want to enjoy it the most.

People too often - because it's an easy, lazy tag - dwell on my style of football.

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.

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.

The England team shouldn't be picked on whichever players are in the Premier League when you've got a Premier League player playing in the Championship.

Defending is an art, everybody has forgotten it.

We live in a world that builds people's expectations so high, so when the downside comes there is a knee-jerk reaction.

What is entertainment? Entertainment is the master of defence in Europe - Simeone.

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

I am very shocked and disappointed to be leaving Blackburn Rovers. I am extremely proud to have managed this club and I enjoyed a fantastic relationship with the players, my staff and the supporters during my time in charge.