Allardyce: "My communication to the supporters is as important to them as anything else - I don't mind having a chat with them wherever it might be.
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"I don't mind anybody stopping me wherever it is, as long as it's not abusive and detrimental.
"I'm trying to build a relationship with them, and the first thing to do is to win football matches. Fans will always be affectionate towards you if you do that.
"I hope they like what I'm trying to do and the commitment I'm showing to the club. I hope they'll appreciate that.
"For me, it's important that the fans are on my side, because it gives us a bit more time when it doesn't go so well, and there will be times it won't."