Tony Pulis column: Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded

Tottenham’s recent warm-weather team trip to Marbella has prompted Tony Pulis to revisit how managers build squad cohesion away from the training ground. Pulis argues that sending players to a new environment—especially when many signings have arrived—helps a coach bed in tactical principles while also getting to grips with individual personalities. He says days spent training and bonding at meals can reveal strengths and weaknesses both on and off the pitch. Pulis compares Tottenham’s camp with his own experience, including taking Stoke players to Austria pre-season to test fitness and group togetherness.