Allardyce position 'insane' - Barnwell - Sport in brief

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After just 12 Premier League matches at St James' Park the 52-year-old is facing increased criticism as his side have stuttered after an encouraging start to the season.

"To talk about Sam Allardyce being under pressure is ludicrous," he said. "We live in a world of immediacy. Things have to be instant. Everybody wants things immediately in football. They want results yesterday."

Even before Saturday's 1-1 derby draw at Sunderland, chairman Chris Mort felt the need to voice his and owner Mike Ashley's support for Allardyce amid claims Blackburn's Mark Hughes was being lined up as a potential replacement.

The former Bolton manager took the point at the Stadium of Light as a positive and Barnwell insists Allardyce has to be given time to lay the foundations for lasting success.

"Every manager is under pressure to win games but being under pressure to win games is different from being under pressure to keep your job," he added.

"I just find anything even remotely suggesting Sam Allardyce could lose his job bordering on the insane, absolutely insane.

"His chairman should not have to come out and back him."