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Title: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:05:23 WTF :eek:
Martin Allen to take over as manager at Cheltenham. Good appointment for them I think. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/football/SAY-Keith-Downing-man-Cheltenham/article-325139-detail/article.html Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Rich Pullen on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:09:25 He could do a good job with them - if his stint Brentford are anything to go by.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:38:58 oppo missed for us methinks!
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:43:05 Cheltenham have acted quickly here and their old gaffer even admitted he was doing a great job and preffered only the coaching side of things. As much as i hate Allen i think he'll give them a bit of steel that they need to stay up.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Rich Pullen on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:46:15 Cheltenham have acted quickly here and their old gaffer even admitted he was doing a great job and preffered only the coaching side of things. As much as i hate Allen i think he'll give them a bit of steel that they need to stay up. The Allen family have links to Cheltenham, I think his old man managed them or something like that. Didn't Adi Whitbread go to a Swindon game pre-Malpas appointment? Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Reg Smeeton on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 11:06:31 oppo missed for us methinks! To ruin our club..... Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Batch on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 11:12:03 Importantly, it gives those near the dugout a chance for
alllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnn -- Clearly the man is a prize cock who will leave at the first opportunity, but I think he'll do a good job for them. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: pauld on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 17:38:14 Thank Christ for that. Hopefully that means we've dodged that bullet
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 17:38:57 Importantly, it gives those near the dugout a chance for What Mr Batch says!alllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnn -- Clearly the man is a prize cock who will leave at the first opportunity, but I think he'll do a good job for them. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Arriba on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 17:39:36 i know i'm in the minority here but i like the bloke
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Rich Pullen on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 17:43:47 Off topic but I was watching You're On Skysports last night, I find most callers "opinions" hilarious.
Anywho, they had this young lad who supports Liverpool waffling on... Martin Allen asks him why he doesn't support Reading, MA: "Why do you support Liverpool? I'm from Reading, and I support Reading." Caller: "Funnily enough I'm a Reading season ticket holder too" <silence> Sure, Martin Allen could've asked all but one of the fans who called why don't they support their local team but that particular moment made me smile. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Spencer_White on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 18:18:00 Typcial Reading. Half arsed two club wanker shirters.
Couple of years ago, Martin Allen was on Youre on sky sports. This Arsenal fan was on, I could see it a mile off, but they missed it completely. He was moaning about the lack of spirit at Arsenal and he said, 'but if we had someone like Martin Allen in the team, we would soon be relegated'. The camera was on Allen and his face just dropped like a stone. Didnt laugh or anything, just cut the caller off. I thought what a pair of wankers, not having a laugh at something like that. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Spencer_White on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 20:54:45 Stupid cunt alert, I was thinking of Clive Allen!!!!
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, September 15, 2008, 11:08:48 Thank Christ for that. Hopefully that means we've dodged that bullet Great shout Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Arriba on Monday, September 15, 2008, 12:02:23 if he keeps cheltenham up then surely it would mean him being a decent boss?
i guess we will find out Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Monday, September 15, 2008, 15:09:53 Oh goody! another reason for me to hate Cheltenham!
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: glos_robin on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:33:53 See they beat Rovers tonight.......we're still the only team not to score against them in the league mind.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:35:14 See they beat Rovers tonight.......we're still the only team not to score against them in the league mind. So? We scored against the mighty Leeds :D Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: glos_robin on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:39:37 If Cheltenham go above us in the league that is where I will completely draw the line on Malpas. Cheltenham is my benchmark for shitness.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:42:45 Manager in winning first game shock.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Tails on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:46:56 If Cheltenham go above us in the league that is where I will completely draw the line on Malpas. Cheltenham is my benchmark for shitness. Meh, honeymoon period. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: glos_robin on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:54:35 Ah you try living round all the Cheltenham/Liverpool and Cheltenham/Arsenal supporters life becomes hell. I kind of fear us ending up a bit like them............they are acknowledged as one of the best ran clubs in the country never taking any risks which is what Fitton wants but in return for this they struggle in this league and really struggle to attract players.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 20:53:38 Surely they struggle in this league because they get fuck all supporters because they were historically a very small team, thus they get fuck all money and can do fuck all else to progress beyond what is a very lofty perch for them in reality?
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: axs on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 20:54:49 Surely they struggle in this league because they get fuck all supporters because they were historically a very small team, thus they get fuck all money and can do fuck all else to progress beyond what is a very lofty perch for them in reality? battling between leagues one and two is their natural position based on support. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: STFC_Gazza on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 21:22:58 Surely they struggle in this league because they get fuck all supporters because they were historically a very small team, thus they get fuck all money and can do fuck all else to progress beyond what is a very lofty perch for them in reality? I wouldn't say they have fuck all money, Simon Keswick has a fair whack however this money is not being put into the club... http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3759058.ece Simon Keswick and family RESULST FOR 2008 Ranking: 98= Worth: £780m Source of wealth: Finance Keswick, 65, the low-key tycoon with strong Hong Kong connections via the Jardine Matheson trading house, also sits on the board of Cheltenham Town football club. The family has a stake in Jardine worth £694m and Keswick is a key director. Jardine’s activities range from retailing and car sales to insurance, hotels and other property. We add £66m for assets, including the sale of a stake in the Robert Fleming merchant bank. RESULST FOR 2007 Ranking: 93 Worth: £760m Source of wealth: Finance Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 22:31:10 thus they get fuck all money. They live within their means largely, and their means (earned) are not great.
Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: pauld on Thursday, September 18, 2008, 07:21:56 I wouldn't say they have fuck all money, Simon Keswick has a fair whack however this money is not being put into the club... Right, so as Rob says, "they" ie the club don't have that much money. Whether one of their directors has a pot load or 50p is immaterial if he doesn't choose to put it in he club. Title: Re: Martin Allen New Cheltenham Manager Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 18, 2008, 11:42:49 Right, so as Rob says, "they" ie the club don't have that much money. Whether one of their directors has a pot load or 50p is immaterial if he doesn't choose to put it in he club. Exactly....and knowning a Cheltenscum fan he says that Mr Keswick hates to spend money and wont back the new manager with funds, they are a club living exactly in their means without exceeding budgets. |