He’s finally getting his dream job.
Sky Sports, the Evening Standard, the Daily Mail and various other media outlets are all reporting the same “exclusive” – Sam Allardyce will be announced as the next England manager in a matter of hours.
The FA have undertaken a consultation process, asking such esteemed footballing luminaries as Harry Redknapp, Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard about who they should appoint to replace Roy Hodgson.
In the end a 3-man panel of David Gill, Martin Glenn and Dan Ashworth were left with a shortlist of two – Big Sam and also largely proportioned Steve Bruce. Now it seems Sunderland’s loss is the nation’s gain.
And how did the great people of Britain react to England’s new manager?
With respect? Warm wishes? Heartfelt congratulations? Of course not – they took the right royal piss. It’s what makes us great.
Here’s just some of the glorious responses to Big Sam’s big appointment…
Allardyce getting the England job. He'll be celebrating tonight with a big plate of Chips and Mash. Washed down with a pint of Bisto.
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) July 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Glenn_Kitson/status/755808691790737409
https://twitter.com/mikesanz19/status/755816364938502146
https://twitter.com/ronjeremy411/status/755817173591916544
Pint of gravy for big Sam
— CP (@charlien17rated) July 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Elliot_Eastwick/status/755812403389014016
New Wembley design unveiled on day Big Sam gets the job pic.twitter.com/6MJDwgAHye
— Bunny (@DUCKmagstoke) July 20, 2016
For this moment alone, we should get behind the big man. Go on Big Sam! https://t.co/RGGk5EcU89
— Ben Webbo (@BenWebbo23) July 20, 2016
Sam Allardyce – New England Manager https://t.co/xI1QTvHx60
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) July 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/lyallr/status/755817047280549888
Hearing Big Sam is to leave us after tonight's game. Goodbye sweet prince, there are fond memories… #safc pic.twitter.com/HzPnAg8E64
— NT (@88NTaylor) July 20, 2016
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