Fitness boost for Big Sam

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Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce could be handed a fitness tonic ahead of Saturday's trip to Blackburn. The beleaguered Toon chief has struggled to win over an expectant St James' Park faithful since being appointed in the summer.

 

Allardyce has been the subject of speculation with regards his future in the post, with Saturday's miserable home defeat to Liverpool culminating in him talking of hitting 'rock bottom'. However, the former Bolton boss is refusing to be downbeat as he sees the return of Abdoulaye Faye as being key to stiffening up a defence that has been poor in recent weeks.

 

"We will see how he goes this week but we are hoping we may get Abdoulaye back for the weekend," he said.

 

"He is a big player for us in defence. He is powerful in the air and has the presence we need."

 

Allardyce believes he should not be judged until he has key summer signings fully fit and firing on all cylinders.

 

He added: "There are still some players, like Mark Viduka and Joey Barton, who have not had a lot of games to pick up their sharpness. We have got to keep working at that."

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Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce could be handed a fitness tonic ahead of Saturday's trip to Blackburn. The beleaguered Toon chief has struggled to win over an expectant St James' Park faithful since being appointed in the summer.

 

Allardyce has been the subject of speculation with regards his future in the post, with Saturday's miserable home defeat to Liverpool culminating in him talking of hitting 'rock bottom'. However, the former Bolton boss is refusing to be downbeat as he sees the return of Abdoulaye Faye as being key to stiffening up a defence that has been poor in recent weeks.

 

"We will see how he goes this week but we are hoping we may get Abdoulaye back for the weekend," he said.

 

"He is a big player for us in defence. He is powerful in the air and has the presence we need."

 

Allardyce believes he should not be judged until he has key summer signings fully fit and firing on all cylinders.

 

He added: "There are still some players, like Mark Viduka and Joey Barton, who have not had a lot of games to pick up their sharpness. We have got to keep working at that."

 

 

Thought this was going to be about Duff.

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Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce could be handed a fitness tonic ahead of Saturday's trip to Blackburn. The beleaguered Toon chief has struggled to win over an expectant St James' Park faithful since being appointed in the summer.

 

Allardyce has been the subject of speculation with regards his future in the post, with Saturday's miserable home defeat to Liverpool culminating in him talking of hitting 'rock bottom'. However, the former Bolton boss is refusing to be downbeat as he sees the return of Abdoulaye Faye as being key to stiffening up a defence that has been poor in recent weeks.

 

"We will see how he goes this week but we are hoping we may get Abdoulaye back for the weekend," he said.

 

"He is a big player for us in defence. He is powerful in the air and has the presence we need."

 

Allardyce believes he should not be judged until he has key summer signings fully fit and firing on all cylinders.

 

He added: "There are still some players, like Mark Viduka and Joey Barton, who have not had a lot of games to pick up their sharpness. We have got to keep working at that."

 

 

Thought this was going to be about Duff.

 

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