Sammy Lee the new Bolton manager ....
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Sammy Lee gets Bolton job
Congrats to Sammy Lee , hope he set a new standard in Bolton , by apply the old Anfield bootroom style into Bolton ... set a new era into Bolton's football .
FORMER Liverpool and England coach Sammy Lee is the new manager of Bolton Wanderers following Sam Allardyce's shock resignation.
Allardyce quit as Wanderers boss on Sunday after more than seven years at the helm amid rumours he could be appointed Manchester City boss in the summer.
Lee had been working as an assistant to Allardyce for the past two seasons, but brings plenty of experience to the job after working as a backroom coach to both Liverpool and England.
It is 48-year-old Lee's first role in management and comes at a time when Bolton, who sit fifth in the Premiership, are bidding for a place in Europe next season.
"I'm delighted about the prospect of being Bolton manager,'' said Lee. ``It is a great legacy that Sam has left and it is my job now to carry that forward.
"It took me one second to decide to accept the job after it was offered to me.
"I am very proud to be sat here in front of everybody as the new manager of Bolton Wanderers.''
Allardyce was coy about his future on Sunday, saying that he would be going immediately to Spain for a holiday.
Allardyce said in a statement: "It was mutually decided that I step down now rather than at the end of the season, to give my successor the ideal opportunity to experience the preparation and build-up of matchday in readiness of next season.
"`The decision to leave the football club, which has been my spiritual home for over 18 years as both player and manager, is one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in my life.''
The Bolton boardroom admitted that given their modest resources the club had "over-achieved'' with Allardyce at the helm.
And Lee knows he will now be under pressure to carry on Allardyce's good work.
"The education I've gained from working with Sam Allardyce has been immense,'' he said.
"I have to continue what Sam has started, that's first and foremost, and then re-evaluate it after that.
"It certainly is a healthy position that Bolton are in, we're now contesting for a place in Europe.''
Let's hope we see a new pass-and-move Bolton rather than the Route-One style Bolton . -
hope he can succeed
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I wonder where Sam Allardyce will go....
Director of Football for Arsenal?
Wenger did say he wanted someone good in the English game. 
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Likely to the blue corner of manchesterOriginally posted by LazerLordz:I wonder where Sam Allardyce will go....
Director of Football for Arsenal? Wenger did say he wanted someone good in the English game. -
Sammy Lee aei sai bo......
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From Big Sam to Little Sam...
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i have actually met little sam twice, the last time was in anfield when he was still in their coaching staff. `katek' is the word....Originally posted by zocoss:From Big Sam to Little Sam...
all the best to him. he's a nice guy, no air despite legedary status for all he's achieved as a reds player. -
Great news
