Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has denied talks of a crisis at St James' Park, insting he will lead the club to glory if given the time.Allardyce has found himself back under pressure on Tyneside after leading the side to just one point from their last two games against Derby and Wigan.

The Magpies chief has admitted recent performances have not been good enough, but played down talks of any serious problems.

He said: "In the last two games we have been close to putting two results together to be going above Blackburn and level with Portsmouth, who are deemed to be the best two teams outside the big four in the Premiership.

"But all of a sudden because of this football club and its past history, it's all doom and gloom.

"There is no crisis here. People outside make it a crisis or try and influence it, but what we have to do as a team and as a group of people is to stay strong and be focused on what we know is right."

Allardyce has always maintained it will take time to turn around the Magpies' fortunes around and he is confident they are now on the right track.

"I've never known anybody set up a business in three or four months," he explained.

"Far too many people have gone out in the past and tried to buy their way to the top, but that's not sustainable.

"It might get you there in the short term but it can't bring you long-term success at a football club because it has to come from a more structured and long-term plan."

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