Allardyce: "Only Winning Will Keep Me In A Job"

Sam Allardyce: "I want to improve Newcastle to a point where they haven't been before.

"With the support of the owner and chairman the club is moving forward very quickly.

"I am 40% where I want to be. There is another 60% to go and I have got to buy myself some time to get there.

"It is about winning matches and we have managed to start well.

"When I took over at Bolton in 1999 we never stopped winning and that gave me the chance to build a fantastic structure at the club.

"I want to do that at Newcastle but it might take me a year or two.

I am not sure what level these players are at yet. They showed me a lot against Bolton which makes me very pleased.

"We have set a standard I do not want them to slip out of.

"We have a clear week before the Villa game, which will enable us to work on the fitness and the shape of the side."