Not one of Sam Allardyce’s alleged comments to undercover reporters is enough to bring his dismissal as England manager but the cumulative effect of a succession of ill-judged answers takes him perilously close. Big Sam is in big trouble, it is 50-50 if he will survive. At the very least, he could be charged by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute. At the very worst, he will be sacked after 90 minutes’ football, and the bookies were hardly holding out too much hope for him last night. It’s his fault, his folly, his…

Source: The Times September 26, 2016 23:26 UTC