Allardyce: Profession 'more volatile'

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The 52-year-old will send his side out against Tottenham on Monday night with opposite number Martin Jol fighting for his job after a week which has seen Allardyce's replacement at Bolton, Sammy Lee, part company with the club and England manager Steve McClaren plunged into crisis once again.

"It is a much more volatile job now than ever before because the expectation outweighs the reality in nearly all divisions, and that brings more and more sackings every year now." said Allardyce:

Having himself replaced Glenn Roeder at St James' Park in May, the Magpies boss knows only too well how tough life can be at the top end of the game, and he admits it is getting more difficult by the season.

He said: "I read an article in the paper which said the average life of a manager in this country now is two years based on how many people have lost their jobs - and I think 13 have already gone this year in all divisions.

"I have been doing it for 15 years at various clubs continuously and I have gathered a huge amount of experience to go and take whatever club I have got forward by using my management techniques and style to make that football club, whatever its resources are, maximise them.

"That's really the key to making sure you do not come under the sort of pressure those lads are coming under now."