Mort backs struggling Sam
26 Nov 2007 - 13:23:03
Newcastle United chairman Chris Mort has backed beleaguered boss Sam Allardyce to bring the good times back to St James' Park.
The former Bolton Wanderers manager was booed by sections of the Magpies faithful during the 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool, a wretched display that followed on from a humiliating 4-1 drubbing to Portsmouth earlier this month.
But, when asked if Allardyce had (owner Mike) Ashley's full support, Mort said: "Yes, absolutely. Sam's a very experienced manager, and I'm sure he'll work hard with his coaching team to turn the team around.
"He's working hard to get his best team, and how they can work together in the best way. Hopefully we'll see that come together in the weeks to come.
"It certainly doesn't surprise me to have supporters voicing their concern.
"You pay decent money to watch a Premier League game these days, and if someone has paid their money to watch a game, then they're entitled to voice their concern if it's not going right.
"It was a disappointing display and a disappointing result. But we need to get the team together and move on.
"All games in the Premier League are clearly going to be tough games. It's the toughest league in the world, and the next two games are going to be particularly tough.
"We have to gather the troops together, move on and go into Blackburn away and do the best we can there."
