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Martin Allen and his flag

Maldon Blues

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I seem to remember Martin Allen deeming a St George flag 'racist' a few weeks back.

Er, did anyone noticed what was emblazoned across the front of Brentford's shirts?? - 'ST GEORGE' !!!!!!!!

Allen, you are a fool!
 
It was what was written on the flag that he objected to IIRC - theres a thread dedicated to this in the pub.

Apparantly he was going as red as the St. Georges' cross itself on the touchline today!
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Funniest thing was just before the start of the second half when the Brentford team were just standing around. He came on, shouted something, waved his arms and legs and suddenly lots of Brentford players running here, there and everywhere!
 
jees that guy is a heart attack waiting to happen. He has to be the most animated manager I have ever seen!

I think he was red and hoarse by the 10th minute.

His performance reminded me of the drill sgt. from Full Metal Jacket.
 
Not sure myself - he said "run around" and the team certainly ran around! There's no doubting how he got his MAD DOG nickname though!
 
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Quote[/b] (South Bank Hank @ Jan. 14 2006,18:50)]Funniest thing was just before the start of the second half when the Brentford team were just standing around. He came on, shouted something, waved his arms and legs and suddenly lots of Brentford players running here, there and everywhere!
well instead of keeping warm they just stood around chatting, no wonder he went berserk at them
 
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Quote[/b] (Leeboy @ Jan. 14 2006,18:58)]
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Quote[/b] (South Bank Hank @ Jan. 14 2006,18:50)]Funniest thing was just before the start of the second half when the Brentford team were just standing around. He came on, shouted something, waved his arms and legs and suddenly lots of Brentford players running here, there and everywhere!
well instead of keeping warm they just stood around chatting, no wonder he went berserk at them
Exactly - made me laugh but you couldn't fault him for doing it.
 
MY PREDICTION FOR 2006 MARTIN ALLEN WILL HAVE A HEART ATTACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Quote[/b] (South Bank Hank @ Jan. 14 2006,18:50)]Funniest thing was just before the start of the second half when the Brentford team were just standing around. He came on, shouted something, waved his arms and legs and suddenly lots of Brentford players running here, there and everywhere!
Ha Ha,yes, I found that highly amusing also.
When Allen ran out through the Bluebelles "guard of honour", screaming blue murder at his lazy effin caaants.

I likethe way they looked at each other then 1/2 heartedly started mincing about...

Classic!
 
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Quote[/b] (Maldon Blues @ Jan. 14 2006,18:36)]Er, did anyone noticed what was emblazoned across the front of Brentford's shirts?? - 'ST GEORGE' !!!!!!!!
I think you will find this is a development company who just happen to sponsor Brentford, rather than be a reference to the patron saint of england, turkey, georgia, blah blah - sure XS will fill in here as he does every around late April.
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I actually quite like Martin Allen....he's a real 'heart on his sleeve' sort of manager and his style seems to get results (apart from today/yesterday of course).

Wouldn't swap him for Tilly of course
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Allen's assistant was at one point whistling very loudly at the players, it sounded like a session from one man and his dog, then someone bellowed at him "oi mate you forgot your bleeding dog or what?" Highly amusing at the time  
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At least Allen was Discussing at his players and not the referee constantly, and he did at least have the dignity to praise us after the game. He said in the Daily Mail we had "hunger, desire, passion and pace". He's passionate but in a good way unlike idiots like Ronnie Moore and Peter Jackson. He doesn't run the pre-match warm up though, infact he walked around the perimeter of the pitch before kick-off with his cuppa.
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I like Martin Allen. In fact I think I remember me pushing his name forward on here for the Southend job before Tilly got it (although obviously I'm glad that it went to Tilly).

Theres too few characters in the game like him.
 
Thought Allen was great value, he spent most of the game waving his arms about holding up 3 fingers and waving again then holding up four fingers 4 fingers and waving some more he was like a demented windmill.
At first the players looked across at his rantings, then as the game went on they just ignored him.I dont think he did them any favours with all this nonsense, in the end he just gave up and sat down.
Half time rant was the funniest thing I'd seen in ages, guys clearly a legend but he is gonna have to be careful if he is going to avoid a heart attack.
 
hes just a load mouth who wants to be noticed,yes he was and he loves it,now p%&s off allen
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Quote[/b] (GodblessArthurRowley @ Jan. 15 2006,13:46)]Thought Allen was great value, he spent most of the game waving his arms about holding up 3 fingers and waving again then holding up four fingers 4 fingers and waving some more he was like a demented windmill.
At first the players looked across at his rantings, then as the game went on they just ignored him.I dont think he did them any favours with all this nonsense, in the end he just gave up and sat down.
Half time rant was the funniest thing I'd seen in ages, guys clearly a legend but he is gonna have to be careful if he is going to avoid a heart attack.
Allen should go on Channel 4 Racing. With all that hand waving he looked like John McCririck doing his 'tic-tac'
 
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Quote[/b] (Beefy @ Jan. 15 2006,13:39)]I like Martin Allen. In fact I think I remember me pushing his name forward on here for the Southend job before Tilly got it (although obviously I'm glad that it went to Tilly).

Theres too few characters in the game like him.
I agree with that, however having seen the style of play adopted by Brentford i am glad we have Tilly & Brush.

His constant bollocking of players will not help him in the long term either, some players do need their arses kicked as a matter of course, but others need nurturing as well.

But fair play to him he did not try and hide his teams shortcomings on the day and his praise for Blues was effusive. I don't think it will be pretty on Feb 14th.
 

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