Allardyce still trying to convince the doubters

By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Despite his best efforts to paint himself as a modern coach at the forefront of sports science and psychology, Sam Allardyce has still spent much of his career battling accusations that he is an unreconstructed member of football's 'old school'. It is a contradiction that has dogged the new England boss throughout his time in the Premier League -- a fervent early adopter of statistical data analysis, his players have always extolled his holistic approach to the game. It is certainly true that Allardyce's style of play has won him few admirers over the years with his teams seeming to shun any deference to a perceived ideal football aesthetic.
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