http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/14/sam-allardyce-says-slaven-bilic-has...
I agree with him in many ways. Yes, he did do all that was asked of him in the face of some ridiculous criticism form some of the club's followers, and inspite of them, he left the club in a far more stable position than when he arrived and with a far better group of players than he inherited, and overall, I think he did a good job. He was the right man at the right time.
I also believe that we will not make the top 6 this term without buying at least one more striker - even if Andy Carroll regains his fitness - and strengthen the backline with one more signing to provide cover at full back.
However, what he cannot deny is that Maiga has been a huge waste of money and that Jarvis was way, way overpriced.
Carroll's injuries were not his fault and the medical team have a great deal to answer for on that.
Overall, I feel his tenure was a success, so are we ungrateful? Well, I can't speak directly for G&S, none of us can, but it's clear that a noisy section of fans were against him from day one and before criticising him should look at themselves and the way that they behaved throughout his tenure. Such was their right of course, but he also has the same right to reply as he sees fit.
Personally, if I were him I wouldn't have gone public with it, but he obviously feels strongly about it and therefore feels that it has to be said.
Thanks Sam, and good luck for the future.
