How the past comes back to haunt you.
Sam Allardyce wasn’t wanted at Newcastle. His functional style of football wasn’t what they desired on Tyneside and he was given the boot.
But eight years later Big Sam has come back to haunt his old club in the cruellest way possible.
He took over at ailing North East rivals Sunderland to save them from the drop – and the relegation specialist did just that.
To make matters worse Allardyce got the Black Cat’s out of the sh*t at Newcastle’s expense, sending old foe Rafa Benitez’s side down to the Championship after an inspired 3-0 victory over Everton.
Big Sam was absolutely lapping it up as well and as the final whistle went at the Stadium of Light there were delirious scenes with Sunderland safe and Newcastle down.
We’re not quite sure what the hell he’s doing here, but this truly is vintage Allardyce…
Big Sam is absolutely loving life. pic.twitter.com/HSUD6rVH8r
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) May 11, 2016
Here’s the full Sky Sports clip, including the moment we all collectively shat ourselves as Big Sam started to get his kit off…
WATCH: Sunderland survive and Sam Allardyce revels in the glory by celebrating in front of the home fans. https://t.co/ay5WUqpWtU
— 🧠(@__beejaytweetss) May 11, 2016
It’s been a long slog of a season, but Allardyce has done what he does best and the world (Twitter) loves him for it. What a sensational beast…
"It was pretty miraculous" – Sam Allardyce pic.twitter.com/7RRXuVPm2M
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 11, 2016
This is gonna bang when Sunderland win the league next year.
— Tim Stillman (@Stillberto) 11 May 2016
SAM ALLARDYCE IS ACTUALLY STRIPPING IN CELEBRATION.
— Coral (@Coral) May 11, 2016
Sam Allardyce. The Ronseal Woodstain of football management
— Ian Stone ON TOUR 2024 (@iandstone) May 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/_CarltonCole9/status/730497340205891584
Sam Allardyce is like El Chapo with the amount of escapes he has had
— Laurence Kinlan (@laurencekinlan) May 11, 2016
Sam Allardyce will be laughing his way to the chippy tonight
— cAllum (@CC1999x) May 11, 2016
Sam Allardyce can take his pick of any relegation-threatened team in the world.
— Out for a Corner (@OutforaCorner) May 11, 2016
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