Source: PA
Loyalty the key - Allardyce
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has paid tribute to Everton counterpart David Moyes and his club for the stability they have created in a cut-throat managerial world.
In the last week Martin O'Neill has resigned at Aston Villa and Steve Coppell has quit Bristol City, for differing reasons, but Moyes is one of the longest-serving managers at the same club.
The Scot, in his eighth year with the Toffees and who was linked with the Villa vacancy, will arrive at Ewood Park for their Barclays Premier League opener with a ringing endorsement from Allardyce.
"It is a rarity now and Everton are extremely fortunate to have kept David where he is because of the work he has done and how hard he has worked to turn the club around from what was a difficult position when he took over," said Allardyce.
"David and the club fit very nicely and they are reaping the benefits of stability and the backing of a manager and good working relationships. It is something that lots more clubs in the Premier League, and certainly the Football League, should take notice of because without that stability you are not going to bring any sort of success to a club.
"It tells you about the enormous pressure of being a manager. We make the decisions we make because people don't see it in the same light we see it. In Steve's case it is the second time it has occurred where he is not comfortable in the surroundings - it happened at Manchester City a few years ago. Rather than it lingering on and damaging the club or him they have decided to part company. Martin has decided it is not longer viable for him to carry on at Aston Villa."
