Sam Allardyce has been appointed as the new Three Lions boss on an initial two-year deal.
The former Bolton boss led Sunderland away from relegation last season and has now been appointed to steer the English national squad clear of a long history of under-performance in major competitions. The FA, through their website, have confirmed the appointment of the Sunderland boss who has now vacated the Tyneside seat.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn reiterated what millions of fans and pundits have been saying on the social media.
“Sam Allardyce is the right man for the England job.”
The new England manager was delighted to have got the job and while talking for the first time as the Three Lions head coach, said,“I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager. For me, it is absolutely the best job in English football. I know we have talented, committed players and it is time for us to deliver.”
Twitter was set abuzz as soon as the English FA announced Big Sam’s appointment.
Some legends and former players took to Twitter to congratulate the Englishman as well as sound out their happiness at his appointment.
.@FA Congratulations and good luck to Sam Allardyce on being appointed as @England manager.
— Graeme Le Saux (@graemelesaux14) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce is the new England manager. Wish him the very best. It’s not the impossible job it’s said to be, as I hope big Sam proves.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 22, 2016
Well done @OfficialBigSam well deserved!!!
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) July 22, 2016
Statistics were brought up to back Big Sam’s deserving appointment as the new England National Team manager along with some other encouraging tweets.
Sam Allardyce has managed more #PL matches (467) than any other Englishman without suffering a single relegation pic.twitter.com/9dzgh9RbGJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 22, 2016
MOST #PL MATCHES IN CHARGE
810 – Sir Alex Ferguson
752 – Arsene Wenger
641 – Harry Redknapp
467 – Sam Allardyce pic.twitter.com/lW85oL8yFH— Premier League (@premierleague) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce is new England manager,FA officially appointed him,10 years after he failed to convince them he was the right man for the job
— tichaona coster (@tc1147) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce. Probably the best English choice made by The FA. Good luck Big Sam ?
— Mikołaj Krzypkowski (@vmmk9) July 22, 2016
Social media, though, had its fair share of people reacting negatively to the news with some of them questioning the credibility of the appointment.
Appointing Sam Allardyce is like buying FIFA 99′ when FIFA 17′ is out! Its outdated.
— Shujaat (@DrakesWriter1) July 22, 2016
I just hate seeing Sam Allardyce coaching any team because he lacks tactics and any ability at all to manage a national team
— Esan NoOne (@Osemenor_Ighedo) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce? May as well have stuck with Roy. Let’s hope I’m wrong ? #EnglandManager #BigSam
— Carey Tompsett (@careytompsett) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce’s one 6th place finish and league cup final defeat really make him stand out as the leading candidate. https://t.co/6iec1QNUgt
— Josh Woogs (@JoshWoogs) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce is the Brexit England Manager – will take us out of Europe all together.
— Mickey Lousé (@miserablesatire) July 22, 2016
New manager new sponsor #SamAllardyce pic.twitter.com/d0CVLjqMBw
— Richard Woolford (@rwoolfordcomedy) July 22, 2016
There were some obvious trolls who took this opportunity to showcase their humourous side over the social media.
3,677,850 – Number of people suddenly claiming they always thought Sam Allardyce was a good choice for England manager. Big.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) July 22, 2016
It’s worth remembering that new England manager Sam Allardyce once looked like Harry Styles! pic.twitter.com/IPYOLA07sm
— Punters Lounge Tips (@punterslounge) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce here, pictured wearing a suit made entirely from the skin of his enemies pic.twitter.com/ajXcxnDAYG
— Pokéamonn (@EamoV1) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce says “it’s time to deliver”. With onions and gravy I assume.
— mike (@mikebhoy) July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce seems like the type of bloke who eats while on the toilet.
— Laura Hankinson (@JustLaurahhh) July 22, 2016
