Most top clubs love a coffee, says West Ham boss Allardyce

By Sami Mokbel

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has talked about the importance of supplements to the modern footballer.

Allardyce said: 'It is only about eight years ago that everyone spoke about how pasta was an important food for footballers.

Daily grind: West Ham¿s boss is a coffee convert

Daily grind: West Ham¿s boss is a coffee convert

'Things have moved on rapidly since. Pasta remains important but it is only a fuel. It's got no nutritional value in it - it just helps you run around.

 

'A lot of players take supplements and, if you look at the small margins you need to get better, it's important to do so.'

The Hammers boss said caffeine, which was on the banned list a few years ago, is now used widely.

He said: 'At West Ham, we have caffeine in many shapes and sizes. Standard coffee, short shots and tablets. But it is all based on a spiking scenario.

'Caffeine makes you feel good before you play. You don't use it every day, otherwise you nullify the effect of it.

'Clubs might say they don't use it before games but I know most do.

'We have supplements to take for different periods of the year. In winter, there's a vitamin D deficiency because of the lack of natural sunlight, so supplements are available for that. Also, you don't get the same nutrition out of fruit and veg as we used to.

'Players run their body to a very high level so the improvement and recuperation of resources have to be on a daily basis.

'Supplements are a necessity in terms of having a well-balanced diet.'

 


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and fat sam .you love a pound note

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C Mob my stomach hurts from your comment- classic!!! lol!!

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Kebabs are clearly on you're menu before games

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