Allardyce Says System Is Stopping Him Become Successful!

"If you sign a player with the purpose of covering for another player that generally means you rarely use them because they are not up to the required Premier League level. You have to be careful.

"This is the most difficult window to deal in and I keep saying this, it is a hugely flawed system.

"It stops me progressing the club, it stops me being more successful and it stops you at critical times overcoming injury problems in what can be crucial positions."