Sam Allardyce Quotations

Where our finishing was very, very good last weekend it let us down tonight. We really should have put the game away in the first 90 minutes and we haven't done that and have paid a heavy price for it. We are extremely disappointed.

We have signed Oscar to strengthen numbers in the crucial midfield area.

One-nil would have been a great result, but we're not out of it.

Ricardo (Gardner) won't be available. He's got a knee problem which the specialist will have to see.

I was at the game, but he never rang me.

I am sure he is very disappointed but it does give him an opportunity to play for us on a more regular basis given that we will be down on numbers.

From what I can understand, Jussi is close to agreeing his deal.

From the referee's position, there was no chance he was obstructed, so we simply cannot understand why he didn't give it.

He will be looking to clinch that position, but who knows? I haven't given up hope that it is going to me. It just does not look as though I am the favorite at the moment. I am still keeping my fingers crossed. I have not heard anything officially but we should know by the end of the week.

He is going to get stick every game now and the only way he can answer that is by playing like he did at Birmingham,

We've finally got clearance through for Nakata so he can come into the fray if we think it's necessary or when we think it is necessary.

He didn't get anywhere near the ball. If that had been a defender, it would have been a penalty, but goalkeepers have this protection.

He changed the system which we expected. We knew they would come out with a bit more tempo about them...but we didn't expect them to steamroller us.

We are going to need a double-decker in front of our goal rather than the team coach!

Kevin has led the team with passion and professionalism. Each week he gives you everything and he has the ability to be a top player for years to come. One of his main attributes is his ability to score goals on a regular basis. If he continues to progress, he'll go close to earning a seat on the plane to Germany in June.

It is frustrating because I am ambitious, but that's out of my hands,

It is not settled yet but we are still talking and want the matter settled sooner rather than later. I am quite confident about the outcome. He has always been very comfortable at the club and always enjoyed his football here.

Jay-Jay just needs to play better when he gets the opportunity - it's that simple.

I'm still in the frame because no decision has been made yet.

That was also a clear penalty but I knew when he didn't award us the first one it was going to be one of those nights.

I would like to think the next manager is English. And the public seem to demand that at the moment.

We gifted the game to Newcastle, really, with not much between the two sides in the first half. They capitalized on what we should have done better with.

We produced so much and came away with so little at the end.

The defeat is still pretty much fresh in our minds and considering we got back from 3-1 down to make 3-3 only to lose in the final minute makes us want to win the game even more.

The deal with Jussi is very close now. I would have thought it will be done by the back end of this week or the beginning of next at the latest.

We would feel we haven't had a good season whatsoever.

We had a chance to win it at the end and 1-0 would have been a major result for us. As it is, it is going to be very difficult for us. If we can nick a goal I would fancy our chances but we will have to weather the storm for 15 to 20 minutes, as they did tonight.

There are a number of players that interest us and it would be foolish to name our targets.

Within the space of one minute tonight we could have been 1-0 down,

This was perfect example of what happens when you do not take advantage of the chances you create. We had 17 attempts on goal to their three yet ended up losing the game.

Everyone tried their best to get that all-important 1-0. It's going to be very difficult now, but we've got a chance.

At the moment, I'm looking at being here next season.

At this level all matches will be hard but we are here on merit and we look forward to seeing where we might be travelling in Europe.

El Hadji is on the mend and it is possible he could play. The surgeon has done the job as we expected, they were a tremendous find by our backroom staff because their expertise has helped cut the recovery process by two or three weeks.

El Hadji is on the mend and it is possible he could play at Newcastle.

Our aim all those years ago was for Bolton to achieve European qualification, and then beyond that to do it consistently - we made it our ultimate dream to aspire to,

After getting back to 3-3 there only looked like one winner. We only have ourselves to blame.

They (Senegal) filled him with pain killers to get him to play and we might have to pay the price.

You don't want to waste knocking the cup holders out, certainly not in the next round. We put so much effort into achieving that feat and want to go as far as we possibly can in the competition.

You don't want to waste knocking the Cup holders out.

There's a risk with anybody, but all the indicators are very good.

There's a worry that the season could just peter out. I expected the players to know by now what they have to do to get a result away from home and sadly today they lost those basic values.

It's just what we deserved today. Not only a great result but a terrific performance.

It is true we have not resolved our contract negotiations with Jussi. Jussi is a valuable asset and if he isn't going to sign his contract, then the club may wish to cash in at some stage.

It's an area we've been trying to address for a long time.

Not at all. Like everything else in this country, every job that becomes available is a worldwide attraction, not just confined to Europe or the British Isles.

Incredibly average, ... There wasn't much entertainment today but necessity overrules entertainment and necessity's money these days. You'll keep your job by winning, not by going out and playing fancy football and losing 5-4. The object is to try and keep your progress going, however you can.

I have no doubt El Hadji Diouf will be here next season. But he is finished for this one.

His focus and belief in himself and his talent will be a great addition for us in the Premiership. His focus is only to play Premiership football.

But if he didn't give the first one, he wasn't going to give anything.

Hopefully if all goes to plan, the formalities will be done later today in time for Derby's match against Coventry tonight.

I am not surprised Kevin was not included but I am slightly disappointed.

He's not playing at his best - he wouldn't get taken off if he was. Everyone's under the same scrutiny, no matter who they are.

I do not like being linked to a club where another manager is in the job.

He (Ono) is a player that we would be very interested in.

The fog would have made it impossible for officials to make their decisions.

The handball was an absolute definite - a screamer, a 120 per cent penalty.

The first 45 minutes were the best level we have reached this season.

I'm not going to make a present of Santa.

If there are things saying wrong about Sam Allardyce, believe you me, I will be fighting them.

Hopefully Andy Carroll has only tweeted his hamstring.

What I expect is a little more respect from a fellow manager.

I couldn't give a s***! He just can't take it. Good old Jose, moaning again.

The only decisions I'm making at the moment are whether I have tea, coffee, toast or cornflakes in the morning.

I hate perception. There's far too much of it in football

You know the FA's the richest football association in the world? Well, I shouldn't say that. They're not the richest at all. What they do is they have the biggest turnover in the world with £325m.

I don't think there is any coach more sophisticated than me any more.

Today was about our lack of ability to not produce the ability we've got.

There are scientists who will tell you that spirit, because it can’t be measured, doesn’t exist. Bollocks. It does exist