Source: SKY_Sports
Allardyce taking no chances
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Blackburn assistant manager Neil McDonald confirmed manager Sam Allardyce kept away from his players during the win over Peterborough United.[LNB] Rovers claimed a 5-2 victory over the Championship side to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.[LNB]The Ewood Park outfit are recovering from a bout of swine flu which has affected the club, and Allardyce spent the whole of Tuesday's match in the stands rather than on the touchlines because he was feeling unwell.[LNB]"He is feeling a little unwell, so he sat upstairs as he wanted to see the picture from above," said McDonald. [LNB]"He trusts in his staff which is excellent, and he was at the game but he didn't want to take any chances.[LNB]"He shot out just to make sure nobody gets what he might have."[LNB]On the swine flu, McDonald said: "It's under control. We had a squad up on Monday and everyone came through from that squad which was great. [LNB]"We will monitor it on a 24-hour basis. Everyone seems okay.[LNB]"I'm not a medic so I don't know how it is passed on, but you can spit, cough, sneeze - anything that comes out of your body is how it is passed on I suppose. [LNB]"I think there is always a problem in it spreading, but we are doing our best to try and contain everything by doing the right things and monitoring everyone, and we will continue to do that.[LNB]"Hopefully it won't spread any more, fingers crossed."[LNB]KalinicMcDonald was happy to see new Croatian signing Nicola Kalinic grab his first goal in Blackburn's colours.[LNB]"He has created a couple of good chances and to get that first goal will take the pressure off him of course - but that's against Peterborough," said McDonald.[LNB]"It takes time for a foreigner to come into our English game and adjust to the pace, to the style of play and the physical and mental demands.[LNB]"He has been patient and we have seen glimpses of what he can do certainly. He'll only get stronger I'm sure."[LNB]
