Martin Allen back (again)!

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PAC66 wrote:
X-Bumble wrote:
PAC66 wrote:
MCB wrote:Not everyone's happy - one decision we all havn't necessarily supported:
Strange decision, and strangely under used through out the year has looked one of our better players when he plays, brings energy and pace - which we have lacked. Also probably best forward we have at winning the long ball punt upfield, which has been the GW tactic and I fear more of the same to come.
Rather than bitching on Twitter, maybe he should listen to the multiple managers who have probably given him the same advice.

Interesting article about him here:

https://staceywest.net/2018/03/21/akino ... he-summer/
Hardly bitching! Problem with twitter etc is lack of tone, so you can read the statement in different ways - I took at as a statement of positive intent to work harder. Re multiple managers - he played for Eames, Nugent, McGhee, Westley @ Barnet , given the lack of points won in that time, may say more about their selections rather than a player who IMO was under utilised.
Reads pretty bitchy to me, but as you say, Tweets don't convey the emotion behind it.
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Agewills wrote:This has turned into quite an amusing thread I have to say.

If Spanish/French/Italian lower division players are so much better and so much cheaper, why isn't every team in L1 and L2 (and the Conference for that matter) doing what you suggest?

Back on topic - I wasn't that surprised that Akinola didn't feature in MA's squad of 20. We have to be a bit harsh here and make the cuts. But I wonder if Mad Dog has a free agent lined up though?
I think players at lower levels abroad are generally much stronger technically but don't get a look in here due to lack of scouting resource and the lazy stereotype that they'll just get bullied out of games, a bit like the people who think "Barca couldn't do it on a cold night in Stoke" etc.

Let's not forget that MA wanted to release Luisma before the 14/15 season until TK stepped in.
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Not sure if anyone has seen this? - Allen on an 8 week contract apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43486061
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Akinola compared to the 5th Beatle :laugh:

Talk about stretching an analogy
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X-Bumble wrote:Not sure if anyone has seen this? - Allen on an 8 week contract apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43486061
Great , another summer of dithering to come as to who is the manager next season!!
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jerroll wrote:
X-Bumble wrote:Not sure if anyone has seen this? - Allen on an 8 week contract apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43486061
Great , another summer of dithering to come as to who is the manager next season!!
The problem with MA is that you always wait for the news he has buggered off again. We need long term stability in terms of a manager rather than wondering at which point he'll walk off and leave us in the lurch.
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Bizarre to me that people are reading Akinola's tweet as 'bitching'. I can't see how else you can read it other than as a message to himself that there's no point looking for sympathy and that all he can do is work even harder, and therefore in effect as a public statement that he will be knuckling down, i.e. doing the opposite of bitching on social media!
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jerroll wrote:
X-Bumble wrote:Not sure if anyone has seen this? - Allen on an 8 week contract apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43486061
Great , another summer of dithering to come as to who is the manager next season!!
If he pulls it off he should be asked to continue the rebuild. Simple as that. If we go down, Tony has a decision to make as to whether he feels MA can repeat our promotion.
Barnet showing all the flair of Rupert-the-Bears trousers, but lots more style!
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ninestein wrote:
jerroll wrote:
X-Bumble wrote:Not sure if anyone has seen this? - Allen on an 8 week contract apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43486061
Great , another summer of dithering to come as to who is the manager next season!!
If he pulls it off he should be asked to continue the rebuild. Simple as that. If we go down, Tony has a decision to make as to whether he feels MA can repeat our promotion.
Like he wasn't in 2012!!!
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8 week contract? Expect him gone in 3 then !!!!
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barnetpete wrote:8 week contract? Expect him gone in 3 then !!!!
Shame Graz not around to recreate 2011!!- too busy winning half time competitions at Hadley!!
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saturdays game at luton , have all the away tickets been sold yet
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raymondo wrote:saturdays game at luton , have all the away tickets been sold yet
Ring Luton as BFC not selling them , they will tell you.
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