MX23RW : Friday, December 20 12:22:17| >> :120:7220:7220:

Sam Allardyce: "You don't want to overstay your welcome"

Sam Allardyce admits that he is unlikely to remain in the game as long as Sir Alex Ferguson.

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that it is unlikely that he will remain in football management as long as his old friend and ally Sir Alex Ferguson.

Allardyce celebrates his 60th birthday as his Hammers side visit Burnley in the Premier League today, though he cannot see himself spending his 70th birthday in the dugout.

"No, I don't think so," he told reporters when asked if he could emulate the Scot. "I think that when it comes to the crunch when you get to your senior years you judge each year as it goes on. You don't want to overstay your welcome, sometimes I think you possibly can do.

"I don't want to fall into the trap of doing it for the sake of it. You've always got to have that internal pride and desire. For me, it's never been work. I've always said it's all about the enjoyment you get out of the game and what a wonderful life it's given you from the time you've left school.

"There is plenty of life left in me but I can't believe I've got 'six-oh' next to my name. I don't know where it's all gone but as everybody warns you, it goes quicker and quicker the older you get."

Allardyce was recently praised by Arsenal legend Martin Keown for turning West Ham's fortunes around.

ID:183061: cacheID:183061:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2412:
Written by
Phil Archbold
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sam Allardyce the West Ham manager looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and West Ham United at the Stadium of Light on March 31, 2014
Read Next:
Keown hails Allardyce for West Ham turnaround
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Broncos
27-34
Chargers
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!