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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 10:07:22 GMT
Wayne Rooney claims Sam Allardyce has abandoned his ‘hoof-ball’ style at Everton and wants a stylish new approach. SAM ALLARDYCE’S tag as an old-fashioned, defensive, long-ball merchant needs a radical overhaul. Wayne Rooney reveals the new Everton boss wants his team to play the beautiful game beautifully. Rooney also claims Allardyce does not get enough credit for his modern coaching techniques and man-management skills. The former England chief works his players hard on the training ground — with each star’s mileage monitored by computer. But he puts just as much importance on the amount of rest each person gets so they do not suffer from burnout. Rooney, 32, also revealed Allardyce was getting upset with his side going long-ball during Wednesday night’s 1-0 victory at Newcastle. He said: “I think he is underestimated in that he wants you to play football, he doesn’t just want you booting the ball. “He had you organised with a good balance defensively but he wants you to play football when you get the ball. “Against Newcastle, we went long a few times and you could see on the touchline he was trying to get us playing out from the back. “There are things behind the scenes he doesn’t get credit for, the work he does is incredible, the small margins that can make you better. “He has got them nailed on and he gives the players the best opportunity to get the best out of themselves.” www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5155065/wayne-rooney-sam-allardyce-everton-style/
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 10:11:20 GMT
Wayne Rooney’s Everton revival: How Sam Allardyce has helped
With Everton preparing to face Chelsea live on Sky Sports this Saturday, Adam Bate takes a look at how Sam Allardyce’s changes might be helping to get the best from Wayne Rooney. The accepted wisdom during Everton's poor start was that the loss of Romelu Lukaku's goals was proving irreplaceable. So it might come as a surprise to discover that Wayne Rooney has not only matched Lukaku's tally this season but the 32-year-old forward has also scored more than his predecessor had netted for Everton at this stage of last season too. Rooney is already into double figures in the Premier League. Only three players in the country have scored more. But the goal glut has come only recently with six of them being scored in the last five games. They are the five games that have been played since Everton announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as their new manager. The two men know all about each other, of course. Rooney was Allardyce's captain during his brief time in charge of the England national team and the veteran boss was vocal about the need for Everton to get the best from their biggest name even before he took this job. But how exactly is Allardyce attempting to achieve that and why is it working so well? Forward passesWhen outlining his blueprint for Premier League survival earlier this season, Allardyce provided a real insight into the philosophy that governs his approach to the game. While he rejects the notion that he is a long-ball manager, he readily admits that he is a coach who places huge emphasis on getting the ball up the pitch quickly. "I was brought up to always make your first pass forward if you can," Allardyce told Sky Sports. "Even against the best defensive team in the Premier League, it's a quick forward pass that creates the opportunity to score. Too many sideways or backward passes allow the opposition to get back into their own half and put up two banks of four." When operating in a deeper role, Rooney has made a habit of stroking the ball sideways to retain possession but the statistics show that since Allardyce took charge the percentage of passes that he has played into the final third has increased. Allardyce will welcome that. "He has got a big opportunity in terms of forward passing," he said of Rooney this week. "He can make the cutting-edge pass which we saw against Huddersfield and Liverpool." Against the Terriers, his ball for Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal was hit from within his own half. At Liverpool, it was Rooney's raking pass behind the defence that allowed Calvert-Lewin to run at Dejan Lovren, force the error and allow him to equalise from the spot. Building partnerships
It is not just Calvert-Lewin with whom Rooney is developing a partnership on the pitch. Everton's record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson took a little time to find his best form this season and he also took a while to forge an understanding with Rooney. With the pair often stationed on opposite flanks, there was little hope of the two working together to create. A look at Everton's passing statistics highlights this problem and how it has been solved. For example, in Ronald Koeman's final game in charge at Brighton, Sigurdsson hit only one pass to Rooney despite being on the pitch with him for 89 minutes. In 67 minutes together against Watford, he also played only one pass to Rooney. And Rooney did not pass to him once. Allardyce's tactical changes have encouraged greater interplay between two important players. In his first game in charge, Rooney and Sigurdsson played more passes to each other than they had in any game under Koeman. Away to Newcastle there were 11 occasions when they combined. Putting them closer together is reaping rewards too - it was Rooney who provided the pass for Sigurdsson's goal against Swansea. His best position
Ultimately, perhaps the most important factor for Rooney is that there appears to be a certain level of trust between player and manager. Allardyce suggested that the two had reached an understanding when speaking this week. "He's not a frontline player now," he pointed out. "We know that, we both accept that and we both see that role a little deeper." Rooney agreed when talking to Sky Sports. "It's the right position for me at this stage in my career," he explained. "I can pick my moments to get in the box and when to stay out and try and help us control the game so it's certainly a position I know I can play. I can score goals, create goals and I've been lucky enough to do that over the last few weeks." The challenge now is to maintain that form. But with a greater sense of purpose to his role, with pace and quality around him in the shape of Calvert-Lewin and Sigurdsson, and with a manager who appreciates what is needed to get the best from him, the hope is that Rooney can prosper. If he keeps pace with Lukaku's scoring feats, Everton fans will be delighted. www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11178802/wayne-rooney8217s-everton-revival-how-sam-allardyce-has-helped
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 10:12:45 GMT
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Post by WullieFort on Dec 21, 2017 11:06:10 GMT
Allardyce:A big fat ugly jammy git !!
Rooney:A little fat ugly jammy git !!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 11:12:55 GMT
Don't get jel, it's not a good look.
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Post by WullieFort on Dec 21, 2017 11:42:58 GMT
Just pulling your "I luv Sam" leg
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 12:03:17 GMT
So what you're celebrating is Sam's mastery of this: Well done Sam. Have a cookie.
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Post by Father Jack on Dec 21, 2017 12:08:56 GMT
Birds of a feather...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:14:19 GMT
So what you're celebrating is Sam's mastery of this: Well done Sam. Have a cookie. It's a good thing Father Jackass posts on this board, otherwise you'd be a contender for wally of the week. If it was so easy why is Big Sam improving every club while almost every other manager falls flat on their face sooner or later?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:26:20 GMT
So what you're celebrating is Sam's mastery of this: Well done Sam. Have a cookie. It's a good thing Father Jackass posts on this board, otherwise you'd be a contender for wally of the week. If it was so easy why is Big Sam improving every club while almost every other manager falls flat on their face sooner or later? Well I've already said that Sam will fall flat on his face, come January. Until then we're both just trading speculative nonsense (well, that's at least half-right ). And for the record, IRL I'm wally of the week every week. I'm really quite something.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:34:19 GMT
It's a good thing Father Jackass posts on this board, otherwise you'd be a contender for wally of the week. If it was so easy why is Big Sam improving every club while almost every other manager falls flat on their face sooner or later? Well I've already said that Sam will fall flat on his face, come January. Until then we're both just trading speculative nonsense (well, that's at least half-right ). And for the record, IRL I'm wally of the week every week. I'm really quite something. Thank you, but I'll decide who is wally of the week round here. Big Sam plays Man United, Liverpool & Tottenham in his first 3 games in January. Even if he lost all 3, I wouldn't necessarily say that is falling flat on his face. When you are Everton manager you are allowed to lose a few games without it being called a disaster.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:39:32 GMT
Wayne Rooney claims Sam Allardyce has abandoned his ‘hoof-ball’ style at Everton and wants a stylish new approach. Well, of course he's abandoned it. He's fluked his way into a job at a good club that is actually way better than the usual tin pot relegation fodder he's used to. Like I said before, the Everton bosses overreacted and thought they were in a bad way when in reality, they just had a bad run. Now they're lumbered with this guy. Had they waited a little longer, they'd have seen it wasn't "fat Sam bad" and they could have brought in a more progressive manager. Meanwhile, Sam would have just been announced as Swansea manager, and all would be well in the world.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:46:25 GMT
Wayne Rooney claims Sam Allardyce has abandoned his ‘hoof-ball’ style at Everton and wants a stylish new approach. Well, of course he's abandoned it. He's fluked his way into a job at a good club that is actually way better than the usual tin pot relegation fodder he's used to. I think he has earned it by now, no? I think they waited as long as they could. Under Unsworth, they were going down.. downtown!
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Post by Father Jack on Dec 21, 2017 13:57:48 GMT
20 years. No major trophy. Greedy dodgy dealings. Limps from one failing club to another. Only gets jobs because he is constantly available. Gets lucky dead cat bounce. Hoofball merchant.
Stan, you will just have to accept that apart from yourself, people just don't like him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:08:48 GMT
20 years. No major trophy. - Won plenty of trophies, despite managing unfashionable clubs. Greedy dodgy dealings. - You've got no evidence for this. None.Limps from one failing club to another. - And improved them all. Every single mother fucking one of them!Only gets jobs because he is constantly available. - He gets jobs because he is the DON!!Gets lucky dead cat bounce. - Didn't at Palace, didn't at Sunderland. You clearly don't know what the hell you are talking about!!Hoofball merchant. - Another lazy stereotype. Stick to your woman's football or Slugbridge FC.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:12:02 GMT
Well I've already said that Sam will fall flat on his face, come January. Until then we're both just trading speculative nonsense (well, that's at least half-right ). And for the record, IRL I'm wally of the week every week. I'm really quite something. Thank you, but I'll decide who is wally of the week round here. Big Sam plays Man United, Liverpool & Tottenham in his first 3 games in January. Even if he lost all 3, I wouldn't necessarily say that is falling flat on his face. When you are Everton manager you are allowed to lose a few games without it being called a disaster. How sad. We both know what's happening when you start with the pre-excuses. Shame on you!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:17:09 GMT
Thank you, but I'll decide who is wally of the week round here. Big Sam plays Man United, Liverpool & Tottenham in his first 3 games in January. Even if he lost all 3, I wouldn't necessarily say that is falling flat on his face. When you are Everton manager you are allowed to lose a few games without it being called a disaster. How sad. We both know what's happening when you start with the pre-excuses. Shame on you! Which of my points is untrue?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:21:28 GMT
How sad. We both know what's happening when you start with the pre-excuses. Shame on you! Which of my points is untrue? While you consistently demonstrate an inability to distinguish your opinions from 'truth', I don't believe I've ever seen a more naked expression of it. Bravo!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:29:03 GMT
Which of my points is untrue? While you consistently demonstrate an inability to distinguish your opinions from 'truth', I don't believe I've ever seen a more naked expression of it. Bravo! Okay, if you want to be a pedant, let me rephrase... which of my points do you disagree with? You see what you've done there is deflect in your last two posts, so that you can avoid taking on my points.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 15:05:02 GMT
While you consistently demonstrate an inability to distinguish your opinions from 'truth', I don't believe I've ever seen a more naked expression of it. Bravo! Okay, if you want to be a pedant, let me rephrase... which of my points do you disagree with? You see what you've done there is deflect in your last two posts, so that you can avoid taking on my points. Oh I don't disagree with your assertions. But then again not only do I not hold Sam in the same regard you do (to see him lose would be no surprise to me, and similarly to see Everton lose to those teams would not surprise me, with or without Sam in charge), and at the risk of repeating myself, I already predicted a return to shitness from January on, when the new-manager bounce has run its course. When I first said that I had no idea which teams Everton faced in January, and it makes little difference to me now. It makes a difference to you, of course, because it gives you an 'out'. I wonder what February's excuse will be as reality settles in? You prepared it already, or are you just going to wing it? What I find interesting is the back-door rationality for accepting failure you slipped in earlier, couched in equivocation and knowing vaguery: Even when you're Sam Allardyce? I certainly think that, but then again I know he's nothing special. Seems you're as prepared to accept he's as average a manager as the rest of us after all! What's a 'few', anyway? And do you mean back-to-back, or over the course of the season, or in one month? Who's using terms like disaster? Come on now, admit it. He's a mediocre-but-experienced manager. You're edging yourself closer to that concession before it's writ large for all to see; this much is apparent. It's ok, Stan, you're among friends. What's your call on Saturday's match against Chelsea, btw? A toughie, but I'm thinking they might actually win. 1-0.
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