... West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian that he was not at fault for Wayne Rooney's wonder goal.
The Hammers' Spanish shot-stopper could only watch on in horror at Upton Park on Saturday as he was beaten by a looping volley from close to halfway.
Allardyce: "I don't think he was at fault for the goal at all - it's a one in a million, a perfect strike.
"I said, 'Don't blame yourself for it, son. Get on with it. Don't let that affect you'.
"When you let one go right through your hands from eight or nine yards out and it's more like a back-pass than a shot, that would be more of a concern than a wonderful strike from Wayne Rooney.
"He's been outstanding for us. Over a season, good keepers earn you anything between nine and 12 points. He has been consistently good."