Big Sam: Why Didn’t England Protect Me? Man City & Newcastle Takeovers, Truth Behind Bolton Signings

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by the one and only Sam Allardyce. Sam reflects on his journey into management before delving into his career-defining spell at Bolton Wanderers, revealing the stories behind some of his biggest signings. He explains how he brought stars such as Youri Djorkaeff and Nicolas Anelka to the club - and why he ultimately decided against signing Brazil legend Rivaldo. Sam also opens up on the impact of takeovers at Manchester City, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, and how they affected his career. Plus, he reveals why West Ham’s promotion to the Premier League in 2012 remains his greatest achievement, before giving his side of the story on his departure from England. Twitter:  themanagerspod  Instagram:  themanagerspodcast TikTok:  themanagerspodcast For sales and advertising enquiries you can email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices