After speaking to then-Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce, Lewandowski was invited to watch the team play against Everton so that he could get a sense of the place before potentially joining the club.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11705109/10-botched-transfers-Chelsea-blamed-computer-glitch-Ziyech-not-joining-PSG.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Allardyce driving in to park outside the West Stand where he was met by a young autograph hunter who bellowed 'come on Sam.'

Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-west-stand-row-bielsa-analyst-visit-and-tender-fan-encounter-in-off-camera-moments-4161522

Allardyce reckons Newcastle can not afford to rest on their laurels following an impressive season, and need to continually improve to stand a chance of matching the owners' lofty ambitions.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfer-news-live-27484833

Allardyce worked with Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear at West Ham.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/sam-allardyce-to-replace-javi-gracia-at-leeds/

Held on Saturday, January 28 at Lochside House Hotel, the top table guests were piped in by Jean Allardyce.

Source: https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/23291363.supper-heather-clubs-annual-burns-celebration-roaring-success/?ref=rss

However, one thing that Allardyce must do if he arrives at Leeds is bolster up the defence with Leeds leaking goals like they're going out of fashion - something that he believes is the first thing any manager must do in a relegation battle.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/sam-allardyce-survival-leeds-united-26822538

In fact, men like Sam Allardyce thrive on the crushing atmosphere and can make a career from gritty ascensions from the depths.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-premier-league-relegation-26842641

Injury ruled Adams out in the run-in, and suffered in his absence with both Sam Allardyce and Javi Gracia struggling to find a balance in midfield.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-transfers-daniel-farke-27328200

It has been a largely rotten time for Rutter since that transfer move from Hoffenheim and Allardyce declaring him one for next season had to hurt as much as the ‘we didn’t have a centre forward to replace Rodrigo’ comment after West Ham United.

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"It's a bit of a pinch yourself moment because growing up they were such a massive Premiership team with Big Sam Allardyce and Jay Jay Okocha and the like.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/23568842.jack-iredale-former-morton-man-targets-success-bolton/?ref=rss

Rodrigo was in training from Friday, which will have emboldened Allardyce in using the Spain international this afternoon.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-radrizzani-vs-tottenham-27004534

Sam Allardyce has made two changes to hisside to take on West Ham United at the London Stadium this afternoon.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-team-west-ham-26959975

Sam Allardyce is hoping for an inspirational escape for Leeds against Tottenham on Sunday.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/27/sam-allardyce-leeds-united-premier-league

Sam Allardyce will make his debut in the dugout when Leeds United travel to Premier League table toppers Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-squad-revealed-manchester-26850444

The 59-year-old was later appointed as a coach with Sam Allardyce in his one game stint in charge of England, before later being named manager of Leicester in 2017.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/top-stories/sport/2023/10/12/former-albion-and-walsall-midfielder-craig-shakespeare-diagnosed-with-cancer/

They finished eighth that season, although when Allardyce took over they were still in mid-table, rather than second-from-bottom and without a win since October like they are now.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveprice/2023/01/29/why-everton-will-be-much-tougher-than-burnley-for-sean-dyche/

They started last season under the management of Jesse Marsch, replacing him with Javi Gracia in February after a run of poor results before Allardyce was drafted in under three months later in the Spaniard's place.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/23585921.celtic-linked-manager-brendan-rodgers-wanted-leeds/?ref=rss

“We were winning the game and then it was half-time,” said Allardyce.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/allardyce-leeds-united-inquest-boardroom-26962735

What Allardyce said (post-West Ham): "Both of them are struggling badly.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-uniteds-injury-list-full-26964477

When Sam Allardyce managed Newcastle his players eventually tired of hearing near constant instructions to “nullify the opposition” but a mastery of the destructive arts may still breathe new life into Leeds.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/13/leeds-newcastle-premier-league-match-report