In a revealing interview with the official site Allardyce said he enjoyed every minute of it. “It’s been fantastic from start to finish. It’s been a hugely enjoyable season for everybody. We have had our down moments, like every club would have in the Barclays Premier League at some point, but those down moments have been few and far between.
“The overall performances and results have delighted everybody at West Ham United and especially at the Boleyn Ground. We have provided entertainment value and nine wins and six draws. Only four defeats says volumes for the part everybody has played this season. It’s not just me, the backroom staff and the owners getting together and putting the squad together and the players on the field, but the fact that virtually every single home game was a sell out.
“The backing of the fans behind the players and the performances of the players have made it a very enjoyable season for everybody. Away from home, of course we’d have liked to have done better, but it’s always better to perform in front of your own fans to send them home happy. It was a massively enjoyable season for everybody.”