Team Bonding: Spurs Heading to Spain, Pulis Recalls Old-School Morale Tactics...

Tony Pulis, reflecting on Tottenham's recent team-building trip to Marbella, compares modern squad bonding methods to his own managerial practices—notably Austrian training camps during his time at Stoke City. With Spurs having signed ten new players over the summer, Pulis argues the timing makes sense: away trips serve dual purposes of drilling tactical principles while revealing player personalities and character under pressure. He contrasts this with his earlier career, when British managers took squads to spartan locations like Blackpool beaches, relying on harsh conditions rather than luxury hotels to forge team unity and identify who had the mental toughness required for a long season.