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Former Leeds United and Sunderland manager potentially interested in a job in Wales

Former England, Sunderland and Leeds United manager Sam Allardyce has indicated he may be interested in taking charge of the Gaelic national team following the sacking of Robert Page.

The 69-year-old has been unemployed since leaving Leeds United in 2023 after a brief spell with the Premier League side in a desperate bid to avoid relegation.

The experienced manager also had spells at Preston North End, Limerick, West Bromwich Albion, Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Everton and an ill-fated spell as boss . of the England national team.

Big Sam was shown the door by the FA following an undercover sting which it seemed to show him that he was advising people on how to get around player transfer rules.

However, he now indicated No Tippy Tappy podcast that he might be interested in taking over Wales.

What it is former Said?

II have he had quite a few Welsh coaches and I know them quite well. You never know if you will be shortlisted for an interview,”

Id always take an interviewI would not be refuse an interview. you i have a team that’s it done brilliantly in recent years but who are the next generation

wthere it is the next Gareth Bale? Such teams must always have one special player.

“WIn other countries, they have a special player who can actually it makes the expectations for the nation higher than what they think because they can win a game anytime.”

Would Allardyce suit Wales?

Ironic Allardyce’s style of play would probably suit Wales better It would be England. The Wales National Team are often underdogs, especially in tournaments and it is in this environment that Big Sam thrives.

He has a decided defense looking to pick their attacking moments and perhaps with a lack of depth in quality compared to some of their competition, this approach could pay off for the Welsh.

However, he has already had a spell in charge of a national team that ended in controversy and This one it is doubtful whether the Welsh FA would be keen to appoint him following his sacking from England.


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