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Chelsea 0-0 West Ham: Sam Allardyce's 5 Biggest Upsets

5 Of Big Sam's Biggest Upsets
Edward Tew
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Anelka and Allardyce outgun the Gunners in 2006
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Although West Ham’s goalless away draw with Chelsea on Wednesday night was an unlikely result – the Blues had an astonishing 39 shots – it should not come as a complete surprise to anyone familiar with Sam Allardyce.

The Hammers manager has said that if he were given the chance to manage Manchester United or Real Madrid he would win the league title every year. Perhaps not. But last night demonstrated once again that when it comes to the big teams, Big Sam does seem to have a knack for the big occasion.

Here are the five of the best...

Sam Allardyce's 5 Biggest Upsets
2001 - Manchester United 1-2 Bolton(01 of05)
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Bolton were back in the Premier League for the first time in five years and Manchester United were champions. So when Michael Ricketts scored the winner six minutes from time it came as quite a huge shock, even though Bolton had already beaten Liverpool. Allardyce said Ricketts "had all the attributes of Emile Heskey" (presumably it was meant as a compliment). (credit:Getty Images)
2003 - Arsenal 2-2 Bolton(02 of05)
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Arsenal had been leading the league by eight points at one stage but their season was already beginning to crumble when they made a trip to Bolton in late April. Their title challenge effectively ended at the Reebok stadium when they let a two-goal lead slip against a Trotters side in the thick of a relegation battle. (credit:Getty Images)
2003 - Chelsea 1-2 Bolton (03 of05)
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This was the beginning of the Roman Abramovich revolution at Chelsea and Ranieri's men were looking to go top. Unfortunately for them Bolton proved tough to break down and then John Terry scored an own goal to give Bolton victory. (credit:Getty Images)
2006 - Bolton 3-1 Arsenal (04 of05)
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The Champions League finalists took a young team to Bolton and were well beaten. One of their former young stars Nicolas Anelka scored two as Arsenal lost yet again to their bogey team. (credit:Getty Images)
2013 - Tottenham 0-3 West Ham(05 of05)
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Having spent £100 million in the summer, Daniel Levy may have expected more when struggling West Ham came to White Heart lane in October and comprehensively beat his expensive team. It was the beginning of the end for André Villas-Boas. (credit:Getty Images)
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