Jimbo 175 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 From The Sun, Saturday, Sam Allardyce quoted about the construction of a planning centre for him and his staff at the club's Darsley Park training ground: "The war room we had at Bolton was where we worked out all our strategies and planning. “There would be a staff of 22 in there, comprising coaches, physios, psychologists, masseurs, even the kit man. “Everyone made a contribution and everyone was equal. We could be there three hours sometimes and no one else was allowed in. “We would talk about our players’ strengths and weaknesses, their mental toughness or lack of it, the lot. "We would look at videos, stats and anything relevant. We would also discuss the opposition and examine their players as well. “We would write our objectives for the short and long term on the wall and go back to them at various points of the season to see what we had achieved, where we had gone wrong and what we needed to do. Nothing was left to chance. “Professional football is a huge industry, very important to thousands of people’s lives — particularly in a football-crazy city like Newcastle. “You must not leave any stone unturned if you are going to be successful. “The war room was where we worked it all out and it will be a fundamental part of making Newcastle a team to be reckoned with. “To achieve what I need for Newcastle, we have to do it my way or there’s no point me being here. “I’m used to people laughing and mocking me and then proving them wrong. “At Bolton I was accused of buying mercenaries. But if they had been, they would not have been so committed to the club. “I was criticised for signing old men past their best. Yet those saying that didn’t know what they were talking about. “We signed a World Cup winner in Youri Djorkaeff and he was magnificent for us when no one else was prepared to gamble on him. I brought in Jay-Jay Okocha, Ivan Campo, Kevin Davies and Bruno N’Gotty, all of whom were under 30, and the only one who cost us a fee was N’Gotty at £500,000. “That lot together nowadays would cost you more than £20m and they could all play. “But any manager will tell you the pool of top-class players is getting smaller. Football just is not developing the way it used to. "They used to roll off a production line in Holland. Not any more. Germany is suffering the same as we are in England. “Portugal is the best place for young talent now but we’re all like piranhas trying to get in there. "Africa turns out some phenomenal players, yet they cost a fortune. It means you have to work even harder to get the right players. But I must make Newcastle the place everyone wants to be.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Well he certainly can't be accused of having an 'air of mystery' about him. Basically saying his secret to success is employing a massive backroom staff. Fair do's but all that is well known. Most of the top managers are quite guarded about their set up but I spose we can rest assured that he's leaving no stone unturned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Isnt it great to have a manager who actually knows what he is doing. Having a plan and signing decent players. A refreshing change from the previous two clueless idiots who sat in the chair.Cant wait for the new season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4447 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 As I've said I'm impressed by his professionalism but at the same time I'm starting to think this sort of stuff is becoming the be all and end all of his job. Surely buying, coaching and playing the players correctly is the real crux of the job? I know this is all part of it but I'm starting to worry about the emphasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 exclusive pic of war room............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 As I've said I'm impressed by his professionalism but at the same time I'm starting to think this sort of stuff is becoming the be all and end all of his job. Surely buying, coaching and playing the players correctly is the real crux of the job? I know this is all part of it but I'm starting to worry about the emphasis. Preperation,preperation,preperation. Some of the players will not know what has hit them and the slackers will stick out by a mile, truth time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 United will embark on a week-long stint in Austria next week as part of their pre-season preparations. The seven-day stretch is thought to be a bonding session for Allardyce and his new players and the manager has already said mobile phones will be switched off in order to get the squad’s full attention and focus ahead of his first term in charge. However, the trip will also see Allardyce create fitness dossiers on all of his players as he begins to apply his scientific approach to football at St James’ Park. from icnewcastle, no mobiles!! OMG they will struggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 United will embark on a week-long stint in Austria next week as part of their pre-season preparations. The seven-day stretch is thought to be a bonding session for Allardyce and his new players and the manager has already said mobile phones will be switched off in order to get the squad’s full attention and focus ahead of his first term in charge. However, the trip will also see Allardyce create fitness dossiers on all of his players as he begins to apply his scientific approach to football at St James’ Park. from icnewcastle, no mobiles!! OMG they will struggle! N'Zogbia's seething tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 hows dyer gonna make videos for youporn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 exclusive pic of war room............ I secretly hope that's exactly what it looks like tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Let's play Global Thermo-nuclear War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47252 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Sam's new assistant is WOPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 "Where you from footballer ? IPSWICH ! Holy dog shit. Ipswich? Only steers and queers come from Ipswich, and you don't look much like a steer to me so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks? " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6702 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Sam's new assistant is WOPR. Not forgetting the dude with it too! I reckon they're partial to a game of tic-tac-toe as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 "Where you from footballer ? IPSWICH ! Holy dog shit. Ipswich? Only steers and queers come from Ipswich, and you don't look much like a steer to me so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks? " "I'll bet when you shove a mobile up a man's arse you don't have the common courtesy to send him a text." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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