Sam Allardyce renews call for winter break over the exodus to Africa | Newcastle

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Forgot Jose, Capello is England’s man
Published 12/11/2007 by Arthur Antunes Coimbra at 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more
... George Caulkin appears to support the idea of a winter break, whilst pointing the finger at Manchester United as have a personal interest in voting against the proposal. “The demand for a fortnight’s hiatus after Christmas is not new, but Allardyce, the Newcastle manager, believes that the growing impact of the Cup of Nations has strengthened the argument. ‘Losing players in January is going to be a big problem for me and everyone else in the Premier League,’ he said. Manchester United are a rare exception and are alone among the ...

Newcastle Boss Begs For Mercy… And Brings Up Bolton AGAIN
Published 12/11/2007 by Ned at CaughtOffside.com
... The Times reports that Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is set to revive the classic ‘winter break’ campaign, but with a twist. He reckons that Premier League clubs should have a two-week winter hiatus, not because of fatigue, but because of the African exodus expected in January. Big Sam said: ...