With Sam Allardyce all set to become the next boss of the Three Lions, Betfair have released a wide range of 'Big Sam' betting markets that range from the entirely plausible to the utterly ridiculous.
The appointment of the no nonsense Allardyce has drawn comparisons with legendary fictional gaffer Mike Bassett and Sam's 6/4 to follow in the Ricky Tomlinson character's footsteps and play "four-four-fu*king two" in his first game against Slovakia.
It's 7/4 that the former Newcastle, West Ham, Blackburn and Bolton manager's tenure as England boss starts in disaster and the Three Lions are beaten by Slovakia.
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Allardyce favourite Andy Carroll is 15/8 to be in the 61 year-old's first England squad whilst the 9/4 on offer for the underrated Mark Noble making the squad could be a real gem.
In the more unlikely bets on offer, punters can back Allardyce to be knighted before 2020 at 20/1, to swear in his press conference at 25/1 or to drink a pint in his first conference at 50/1.
Even further afield is the 100/1 that Big Sam selects Rob Benson and Tony Hedges, two fictional players from Mike Bassett: England Manager, in his first squad.
Leicester were 5000/1 to win the Premier League but it's only 100/1 for Sam Allardyce to play people who don't even exist in his first game. Madness.
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The full market can be found below:
