Martin Allen

Quoted from grimsby pete

The thing about mad dog is he is mad,

Would I want him to be our manager ,  no way,

BUT

At conference level he is better than most so I expect them to do well.

Unless like a few have pointed out he will be gone before xmas,

If he stays Chesterfield will be in the play offs but I would not be surprised if he had gone back to London by August  

If it was a choice between him and Slade it would have to be MA.

So they used 44 players last season. Wow. Just shows what chaos they were in.

Certainly gives the impression he couldnt care if he was there or not but he was fairly honest albeit blunt with his answers, Jolley had a similar head to head with Matt Dean not so long back regards slightly reworking the same question over and over....
agree with MJ & MA that if a journalist wont accept he isnt going to get any "inside" info, then than rather repeat the same answer just tell them straight to stop asking the same question and stop pushing the point.  

Quoted from moosey_club

Certainly gives the impression he couldnt care if he was there or not but he was fairly honest albeit blunt with his answers, Jolley had a similar head to head with Matt Dean not so long back regards slightly reworking the same question over and over....
agree with MJ & MA that if a journalist wont accept he isnt going to get any "inside" info, then than rather repeat the same answer just tell tem straight to stop asking the same question and stop pushing the point.  

Jolley didn't insult Matt Dean though, he just explained the question was paraphrased and he won't be answering it. Respect is a two way thing and I believe you get more information when you build that trust.

Quoted from Grumps

I don't think I have seen a worse interview with a new incoming manager. I thought he was totally ignorant and if I was a Chesterfield supporter I would be very concerned.

Agreed, he looked devoid of energy and manners although the questions were a bit daft you would have thought he could have explained his philosophy in a more positive way. When Slade was sacked, Allen was my pick as manager. I am glad we got MJ onboard instead, his positivity and willingness to engage is in complete contrast to Allen on the video.

I too would be concerned if I was a Chesterfield fan, maybe he needs a cup of tea and a couple of weeks in the Canaries to recharge his batteries as he has done well at other clubs, albeit on a relatively short term basis. Worth noting I did hear him on Talksport a few weeks ago saying he wouldn't be managing a nothern club anymore as he was tired of moving house only to be sacked a few months later.

Maybe he is just plain tired, not good for the Spireites.

To be fair, that interviewer was excrement. I like the no nonsense approach. Chesterfield are obviously in a bit of a mess, from top to bottom. The club needs a manager like MA who will stamp his authority. Two relegations, 44 players last season, a chairman who talks about pigeons in interviews and a reporter who asks if he has assessed the youth team after being in the job 15minutes.....he must be thinking ‘intercourse me’