But .... the Newcastle boss (according to newspapers today) ... "will look to add proven quality to his squad during the January transfer widow as the demands of the African Nations Cup hit hard."
A U-turn from the chairman? Sam seems to think so.
Big Change At St James' Park!
The Magpies will lose four players - leading scorer Obafemi Martins, skipper Geremi and defenders Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye - for up to six weeks after Manchester City's visit to St James' Park on January 2.
Allardyce: "We need two or three players and we are on the ball over that.
"But we do need quality players, and I just hope we can find them."