The Martin Allen interview

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CambsBee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295891Post CambsBee »

Great listen, just finished. Many thanks for making it.

I had to download it and listened/watched it whilst working. Fantastic anecdotes and bought back many memories. My son's were only babies during the 2014/15 season and I don't think I was able to get to many, if any, matches during the season, so to hear the stories etc. was great.

My eldest son has just finished watching the Gateshead game, that someone kindly uploaded to YouTube, yesterday and loved it!

Two things I took from Martin's chat.

1. We supporters will be with the club through thick and thin because we love it. You have to appreciate that it is a job for the managers, it is great if they have an affiliation with the club, and they don't come here to make a "hash" of it. There will be ones we cannot stand but, especially with Social Media, we should remember to be respectful to them. They are someones, father, son, husband, brother, etc. and it is never nice for them when they see some of the "stuff" posted on Social media.

2. Darren was taking us somewhere where we all want to be. Most kept the faith and it was starting to be rewarded. Hopefully, when things go back to "normal" the journey won't have been delayed by too much. Darren was patient to get his No. 9, whilst many were despairing, and he got him and what a difference he has made. We need to be patient with Darren and back him wholeheartedly. I think he has all the attributes to be a GREAT manager, hopefully it will be with Barnet.

Let's keep the faith and, as Martin said, get behind Darren, the Chairman and the team and get the Hive rocking when football returns.

Once again, thanks for the taking the time to arrange and record it.

Keep safe everyone.

BTW, I can't find the links to your chats with Darren and Ben, could you post them?

Looking forward to what is coming next and keep up the excellent work. :ohlord:
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john dockers shorts
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295892Post john dockers shorts »

Finished it now.

Being told you look like Gash... That made me laugh like a school boy!

Him asking you why you were smiling... Coz I've seen my daughter!

I was scared just watching it!

You need to do more of these
pgbee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295895Post pgbee »

Just done the full interview. Good listen and some great stories.
tonbridgebee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295903Post tonbridgebee »

CambsBee wrote:Great listen, just finished. Many thanks for making it.

I had to download it and listened/watched it whilst working. Fantastic anecdotes and bought back many memories. My son's were only babies during the 2014/15 season and I don't think I was able to get to many, if any, matches during the season, so to hear the stories etc. was great.

My eldest son has just finished watching the Gateshead game, that someone kindly uploaded to YouTube, yesterday and loved it!

Two things I took from Martin's chat.

1. We supporters will be with the club through thick and thin because we love it. You have to appreciate that it is a job for the managers, it is great if they have an affiliation with the club, and they don't come here to make a "hash" of it. There will be ones we cannot stand but, especially with Social Media, we should remember to be respectful to them. They are someones, father, son, husband, brother, etc. and it is never nice for them when they see some of the "stuff" posted on Social media.

2. Darren was taking us somewhere where we all want to be. Most kept the faith and it was starting to be rewarded. Hopefully, when things go back to "normal" the journey won't have been delayed by too much. Darren was patient to get his No. 9, whilst many were despairing, and he got him and what a difference he has made. We need to be patient with Darren and back him wholeheartedly. I think he has all the attributes to be a GREAT manager, hopefully it will be with Barnet.

Let's keep the faith and, as Martin said, get behind Darren, the Chairman and the team and get the Hive rocking when football returns.

Once again, thanks for the taking the time to arrange and record it.

Keep safe everyone.

BTW, I can't find the links to your chats with Darren and Ben, could you post them?

Looking forward to what is coming next and keep up the excellent work. :ohlord:
Really glad you enjoyed it, will keep everyone updated if any more are forthcoming. Good points to take from it, some great stories and seemingly a great time for those who've watched it.

Links to the chats with Darren:

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/07/29/ ... ew-part-1/

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/07/30/ ... ew-part-2/

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/07/31/ ... and-final/

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/12/13/darren-currie/

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/12/16/ ... ar-part-2/

Links to the chats with Ben:

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/11/09/ ... -reflects/

http://footballwriting.blog/2019/11/10/ ... ns-part-2/

http://footballwriting.blog/2020/02/18/ ... -possible/

http://footballwriting.blog/2020/02/20/ ... -underway/
tonbridgebee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295904Post tonbridgebee »

john dockers shorts wrote:Finished it now.

Being told you look like Gash... That made me laugh like a school boy!

Him asking you why you were smiling... Coz I've seen my daughter!

I was scared just watching it!

You need to do more of these
I'll take Gash, thats a compliment haha!

They'd been out, just happened to walk through the door!

Haha, he was great, really glad to have gotten the time to sit down with him.

Am working on some more hopefully.
tonbridgebee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295905Post tonbridgebee »

pgbee wrote:Just done the full interview. Good listen and some great stories.
Glad you enjoyed it!
amberforever
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295907Post amberforever »

Great interview thanks! Any chance of putting it on YouTube or is it too long?
talldarkslim
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295909Post talldarkslim »

I really enjoyed it so many thanks for posting the link
hoppy
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295910Post hoppy »

I was surprised when MA said he had recently been doing referees assessments. I always thought it was ex-referees who did the assessments.
CambsBee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295912Post CambsBee »

Thanks for posting the links. Will have a read with a tea and biccie! :-)
tonbridgebee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295913Post tonbridgebee »

amberforever wrote:Great interview thanks! Any chance of putting it on YouTube or is it too long?
I am currently working on that along with something else to host it :hi:
tonbridgebee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295914Post tonbridgebee »

hoppy wrote:I was surprised when MA said he had recently been doing referees assessments. I always thought it was ex-referees who did the assessments.
I know at the top level they do ask a lot of former players to undertake the assessments.
pgbee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295915Post pgbee »

One thing I enjoyed (of many) was Bristol Runners Up Rovers....not once but twice...
pgbee
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Re: The Martin Allen interview

Post: # 295916Post pgbee »

tonbridgebee wrote:
john dockers shorts wrote:Finished it now.

Being told you look like Gash... That made me laugh like a school boy!

Him asking you why you were smiling... Coz I've seen my daughter!

I was scared just watching it!

You need to do more of these
I'll take Gash, thats a compliment haha!

They'd been out, just happened to walk through the door!

Haha, he was great, really glad to have gotten the time to sit down with him.

Am working on some more hopefully.
Bazza would be awesome, the swearing might be an issue...
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