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Damien Delaney recalls Sam Allardyce's brutal first team meeting with Crystal Palace in 2016

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Damien Delaney recalled exactly what Sam Allardyce said to the Crystal Palace squad in their first team meeting under the English boss in 2016.

Allardyce hit headlines earlier this week when it was revealed he would be paid £500,000 to take charge of Leeds for the final four matches of the season.

When discussing the former England manager's appointment at Leeds, Delaney revealed exactly what it was like meeting Big Sam for the first time.

Delaney said Allardyce 'established his dominance' over the squad within seconds of walking into the room and deliver a very blunt messaged several players in the team.