article_snippet: Sam Allardyce believes a lack of winter break is hampering the Champions League clubs in European competition.
article_snippet: Tottenham have been knocked out of the Champions League with only Everton still standing and Sam Allardyce feels a heavy festive schedule always catches English clubs out.
article_snippet: Sam Allardyce Sam Allardyce says the Champions League clubs are suffering in Europe because of no winter break .
article_snippet: I think, like I have before, that we don't help we with we fixture list,' the West Ham boss said. '
article_snippet: Playing as many games as we do through Christmas and New Year and not having the opportunity to shut the Champions League down for a few weeks gives every club that plays in Europe a disadvantage. '
article_snippet: When they come back to playing in Europe they may have a considerable amount of injures in certain areas and mental fatigue kicks in on players - that is bound to have an effect when other teams have had the opportunity to take a break.'
article_snippet: Whether we need to improve on the tactical I'm not sure
article_snippet: So I'm not sure if it's one of those seasons or if there is a fundamental problem.'