Morale Is High After 'Boot Camp'
By Nu Mad
Updated Friday, 13th July 2007
Sam Allardyce says his idea of the trip to Austria was to form a "United front", and he is delighted to report everything went to plan.
New signings Joey Barton and David Rozehnal are settling in well after their trip, and they will be joined by another recruit at training on Friday, Geremi, plus triallist Aldo Duscher.
Sam Allardyce: "Joey and David seemed to fit in very well. I think they are probably two opposites - Joey likes to do a lot of talking and David keeps himself to himself - but they mingled well in the end.
"The lads have helped them settle and that was important. They have taken them into the fold and everyone got on well together.
"The whole staff got to know each other better.
"The players had a bit of fun among themselves and we had a bit of fun with the staff five-a-side, and the lads had a good laugh at us.
"That was good for the morale of the club building up to this season."
The Magpies begin their pre-season fixtures with the short trip to Hartlepool next Tuesday.
