Dyer refused to play at full-back for Sir Bobby, but he said he was "happy to play ANYWHERE for England" ... including full-back in the match against Luxembourg.
Geremi Shows Pride Dyer Never Had!
But the new Newcastle skipper, Geremi, is revelling in the responsibility handed to him along with the captain's armband.
The 28-year-old Cameroon international has taken over as Scott Parker's successor, and let's be honest, Parker was rather prone to slipping in an extra step at the prospect of a 50-50 tackle.
Parker explained, "I try to avoid injury".
However, Allardyce has been richly rewarded by the former Real Madrid, Middlesbrough and Chelsea midfielder, whose performances and leadership have been key to the club's encouraging start to the season.
Geremi: "So far, everything is going well for the team and I hope it is going to continue like that.
"I want to achieve something with this club wearing the armband.
"In my case, being captain motivates me more. I am always motivated, but the armband maybe gives me more of a lift.
"I am the sort of person on the pitch who wants to help my team-mates, that's the type of person I am.
"When I had the opportunity to come here, I spoke with the manager. I told him what I needed and he said he would be happy to have me in his squad.
"But now it is up to me to do the job and play well. If I want to play regularly, I have to train well and play well, and that's what I am trying to do.
"So far, everything has gone well because we have not lost yet, and we hope we are going to continue in the same way.
"Especially at the beginning of the season, if you can get one point instead of losing, you can move on to the next game with confidence.
"What happened to Derby in the last game has left them a long time to think over that thrashing they got.
"I believe when the game comes on Monday night, the players will be running harder and faster and longer than they have done through the season to date for the team, playing at home against Newcastle United, to try to put that result behind them.
"They have had a long time to reflect on it and Billy will have them really fired up and if nothing else, we will have to match them for the commitment and the effort they are going to show, and that will not make life easy for us at all."