Experienced former England manager Sam Allardyce is still without a club and Aston Villa are still without a manager.
The managerial search at Aston Villa is hotting up, with the Midland club keen to get a new man in the dugout before the clash with Swansea City after the international break.
But, with Brendan Rodgers and Dean Smith seemingly ruling themselves out and Thierry Henry set to return to former club Monaco rather than replace Steve Bruce at Villa Park, according to ESPN, there are suddenly less options on the table.
So what about Sam Allardyce? The 63-year-old is still without a club after leaving Everton at the end of last season and, speaking to Alan Brazil’s Sports Breakfast on talkSPORT (10 October, 8.00am), he responded when asked whether he would be interested in taking over at Villa Park.
“I’m not too sure. I’m watching football, travelling the world. If there’s any jobs I’d speak to them,” Allardyce said.
Allardyce is a hugely experienced, results-driven manager who has plenty of knowledge when it comes to Championship football. He has twice been promoted from the second tier, with Bolton Wanderers in 2001 and West Ham United in 2011.
But, with many Villa fans turning on Steve Bruce for a perceived old-school approach and direct, pragmatic tactics, Allardyce’s style of football might not be welcome in the Second City.
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