The Star ­ Monday
Date: 19.10.2015
Page 48
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AVE: 28551.11
Big Sam's first game ends in defeat as Berahino strikes
BY LAURIE WHITWELL
LIVERPOOL'S new Sam
secured a first home win
Allardyce will now realise of the season courtesy of
the prospect facing him.
Saido Berahino's second­
Never before relegated
from the Premier League half goal and Allardyce's
side, while not shamed,
as a manager, he lost his
went down with a whim­
first match in charge of
former club.
McClean, the Republic
of Ireland international,
felt badly treated by
Sunderland for his refusal
McClean in mind and at
FA view the incident, it
full­time the 26­year­old
gave a double fist pump to
the away fans.
Danny Graham, rather
unnecessarily, rushed to
confront McClean, shov­
ing him in the chest and
may be another headache
for Allardyce. Tony Pulis
will study McClean's ac­
to wear a poppy and this
summer caused a stir by
per.
Sunderland to increase
They put up a fight only refusing to acknowledge
the probability that proud
the National Anthem.
after the final whistle,
exchanging abuse to spark
record might end.
Sunderland supporters
a mass melee.
West Bromwich Albion when James McClean
sang 'God Save the Queen'
couldn't resist celebrating
Depending on how the
in front of the fans of his
and £F** * the IRA' with
tions and decide whether
to issue words of advice, or
something sterner.
"I heard a roar but I
didn't see what James did,"
said Pulis. "I'll have to look
at it. If he's out of order
then I'll speak to him."
LOST: Sam Allardyce
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