The Unbelievable Truth Martin Allen
#1
Posted 27 June 2018 - 08:13 AM
Some may think its not a big thing and talk is cheap etc etc, however lets just remember this.....
As fans we have endured one of the most torrid times in our recent history. Succesive relegations and now in the abyss of Non League. Totaly miss managment of the club on and off the pitch, fans arguing with each other, turning on the players and the Directors. The Proact has turned into a cauldren of hate and people (quite rightly) have said enough is enough and voted with their feet. They have backed and backed the club only to see it let the supporters down over and over. To top it all we now find ourselves putting in places such as Eastleigh and Barrow in the satnavs for the season ahead.
We should now be at a point where most of us are disinfranchised with CFC and who could blame us.
However
Step forward Martin Allen who in a short space of time has begun to build more bridges between supporters than anybody before him. His no nonsense approach and connection with the fans has brought a real sense of optimism (anybody who was at the meet the manager evening will agree) to the place. He really is just what we needed. His Take Care catchphrase has already earnt a cult following.
I have bben surprised even at this stage with the Season ticket sales and if we get 2000 plus that will be a really good effort.
How much of this is down to Allen ? Well thats for you to decide, but all I know is this.
To say whats gone on here and the fact we are a Non League Club I thought this season would be my lowest ever supporting CFC. However Allen has breathed life into me and others and if he can start to get results I can see real momentum gathering and maybe just maybe a swift return to the promised land of League Football once more.
Whatever I would like to say Thank you Martin Allen for making me smile again
Oh and TAKE CARE
#2
Posted 27 June 2018 - 08:26 AM
The Peoples Champion, on 27 June 2018 - 08:13 AM, said:
Some may think its not a big thing and talk is cheap etc etc, however lets just remember this.....
As fans we have endured one of the most torrid times in our recent history. Succesive relegations and now in the abyss of Non League. Totaly miss managment of the club on and off the pitch, fans arguing with each other, turning on the players and the Directors. The Proact has turned into a cauldren of hate and people (quite rightly) have said enough is enough and voted with their feet. They have backed and backed the club only to see it let the supporters down over and over. To top it all we now find ourselves putting in places such as Eastleigh and Barrow in the satnavs for the season ahead.
We should now be at a point where most of us are disinfranchised with CFC and who could blame us.
However
Step forward Martin Allen who in a short space of time has begun to build more bridges between supporters than anybody before him. His no nonsense approach and connection with the fans has brought a real sense of optimism (anybody who was at the meet the manager evening will agree) to the place. He really is just what we needed. His Take Care catchphrase has already earnt a cult following.
I have bben surprised even at this stage with the Season ticket sales and if we get 2000 plus that will be a really good effort.
How much of this is down to Allen ? Well thats for you to decide, but all I know is this.
To say whats gone on here and the fact we are a Non League Club I thought this season would be my lowest ever supporting CFC. However Allen has breathed life into me and others and if he can start to get results I can see real momentum gathering and maybe just maybe a swift return to the promised land of League Football once more.
Whatever I would like to say Thank you Martin Allen for making me smile again
Oh and TAKE CARE
You want to go steady coming on here with a positive ‘time to move on’ attitude. It won’t go down well.....
#4
Posted 27 June 2018 - 09:36 AM
The Peoples Champion, on 27 June 2018 - 08:13 AM, said:
Some may think its not a big thing and talk is cheap etc etc, however lets just remember this.....
As fans we have endured one of the most torrid times in our recent history. Succesive relegations and now in the abyss of Non League. Totaly miss managment of the club on and off the pitch, fans arguing with each other, turning on the players and the Directors. The Proact has turned into a cauldren of hate and people (quite rightly) have said enough is enough and voted with their feet. They have backed and backed the club only to see it let the supporters down over and over. To top it all we now find ourselves putting in places such as Eastleigh and Barrow in the satnavs for the season ahead.
We should now be at a point where most of us are disinfranchised with CFC and who could blame us.
However
Step forward Martin Allen who in a short space of time has begun to build more bridges between supporters than anybody before him. His no nonsense approach and connection with the fans has brought a real sense of optimism (anybody who was at the meet the manager evening will agree) to the place. He really is just what we needed. His Take Care catchphrase has already earnt a cult following.
I have bben surprised even at this stage with the Season ticket sales and if we get 2000 plus that will be a really good effort.
How much of this is down to Allen ? Well thats for you to decide, but all I know is this.
To say whats gone on here and the fact we are a Non League Club I thought this season would be my lowest ever supporting CFC. However Allen has breathed life into me and others and if he can start to get results I can see real momentum gathering and maybe just maybe a swift return to the promised land of League Football once more.
Whatever I would like to say Thank you Martin Allen for making me smile again
Oh and TAKE CARE
Green un. People's champion
#5
Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:12 AM
However it is without doubt the lowest ever supporting CFC. OK we get knocked out but no league cup. Fixtures not out yet. Qualifying for fa cup going into the fa trophy all depressing.
This post has been edited by martatcross: 27 June 2018 - 10:13 AM
#7
Posted 27 June 2018 - 11:30 AM
It will be interesting to see how he reacts when things are not going all his way.
#8
Posted 27 June 2018 - 11:55 AM
The Peoples Champion, on 27 June 2018 - 08:13 AM, said:
Some may think its not a big thing and talk is cheap etc etc, however lets just remember this.....
As fans we have endured one of the most torrid times in our recent history. Succesive relegations and now in the abyss of Non League. Totaly miss managment of the club on and off the pitch, fans arguing with each other, turning on the players and the Directors. The Proact has turned into a cauldren of hate and people (quite rightly) have said enough is enough and voted with their feet. They have backed and backed the club only to see it let the supporters down over and over. To top it all we now find ourselves putting in places such as Eastleigh and Barrow in the satnavs for the season ahead.
We should now be at a point where most of us are disinfranchised with CFC and who could blame us.
However
Step forward Martin Allen who in a short space of time has begun to build more bridges between supporters than anybody before him. His no nonsense approach and connection with the fans has brought a real sense of optimism (anybody who was at the meet the manager evening will agree) to the place. He really is just what we needed. His Take Care catchphrase has already earnt a cult following.
I have bben surprised even at this stage with the Season ticket sales and if we get 2000 plus that will be a really good effort.
How much of this is down to Allen ? Well thats for you to decide, but all I know is this.
To say whats gone on here and the fact we are a Non League Club I thought this season would be my lowest ever supporting CFC. However Allen has breathed life into me and others and if he can start to get results I can see real momentum gathering and maybe just maybe a swift return to the promised land of League Football once more.
Whatever I would like to say Thank you Martin Allen for making me smile again
Oh and TAKE CARE
I had said I wouldn't have a season ticket this year. In fact at the end of last season I threw my season ticket in the bin. However I was swayed by my nagging sister as well as the positive noises from Martin Allen, and then yesterday my sister and I went down to renew our tickets and were asked if we'd like a chat with the manager. How could we turn that opportunity down. He was open and honest, and left us in no doubt that it would be tough to get out. I asked why he'd come here and his answer was simple, "This is a massive club" he said, "I mean really big, the supporters are fantastic and are better than many sides in the championship. When you came to Barnet I kept thinking how much I'd like to be a part of it."
He didn't have many good words to say about some of the players who have left and was waiting for a call about an in coming player which had him quite excited, or would do if we got him. I was impressed. Hopefully Carson will keep his mouth shut now and we can start to enjoy some football again - even if it is in a league we don't want to be in
#9
Posted 27 June 2018 - 11:58 AM
The Peoples Champion, on 27 June 2018 - 08:13 AM, said:
Some may think its not a big thing and talk is cheap etc etc, however lets just remember this.....
As fans we have endured one of the most torrid times in our recent history. Succesive relegations and now in the abyss of Non League. Totaly miss managment of the club on and off the pitch, fans arguing with each other, turning on the players and the Directors. The Proact has turned into a cauldren of hate and people (quite rightly) have said enough is enough and voted with their feet. They have backed and backed the club only to see it let the supporters down over and over. To top it all we now find ourselves putting in places such as Eastleigh and Barrow in the satnavs for the season ahead.
We should now be at a point where most of us are disinfranchised with CFC and who could blame us.
However
Step forward Martin Allen who in a short space of time has begun to build more bridges between supporters than anybody before him. His no nonsense approach and connection with the fans has brought a real sense of optimism (anybody who was at the meet the manager evening will agree) to the place. He really is just what we needed. His Take Care catchphrase has already earnt a cult following.
I have bben surprised even at this stage with the Season ticket sales and if we get 2000 plus that will be a really good effort.
How much of this is down to Allen ? Well thats for you to decide, but all I know is this.
To say whats gone on here and the fact we are a Non League Club I thought this season would be my lowest ever supporting CFC. However Allen has breathed life into me and others and if he can start to get results I can see real momentum gathering and maybe just maybe a swift return to the promised land of League Football once more.
Whatever I would like to say Thank you Martin Allen for making me smile again
Oh and TAKE CARE
The only thing I find surprising about your post is that you have any mates.
#10
Posted 27 June 2018 - 12:36 PM
Radders, on 27 June 2018 - 11:55 AM, said:
He didn't have many good words to say about some of the players who have left and was waiting for a call about an in coming player which had him quite excited, or would do if we got him. I was impressed. Hopefully Carson will keep his mouth shut now and we can start to enjoy some football again - even if it is in a league we don't want to be in
We said we weren't renewing but mate changed his mind last week and I've done it in solidarity... nothing to do with MA but his appointment gives some hope for a good season.
#11
Posted 27 June 2018 - 12:47 PM
Sadly, I have heard it all before from previous managers, seen their same smiley faces heard all the promises etc etc.
At the end of the day it doesn't matter, how many hands he shakes, how many promises he makes, how many good players he signs an how good he makes everyone feel, if he doesn't win enough football matches to get us promoted, he will have failed.
Lets see if everyone feels the same by Xmas shall we?
Martin, I really hope you are the messiah this club needs, because the good people of Chesterfield deserve far more from this Football Club than they have got in the last few years, in fact this Club owes the fans a good season, lets hope this season is it, an the hype is lived up to.!?
Hoare (400)
#13
Posted 27 June 2018 - 12:57 PM
#14
Posted 27 June 2018 - 01:40 PM
Bet they say that at Wrexham, Orient, Hartlepool just to name a few
This post has been edited by martatcross: 27 June 2018 - 01:40 PM
#15
Posted 27 June 2018 - 04:19 PM
dtp, on 27 June 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:
And, there is still today, tomorrow, Friday & Saturday for more to be sold.
And Ashley will be there to welcome you.
#16
Posted 27 June 2018 - 04:29 PM
Radders, on 27 June 2018 - 11:55 AM, said:
He didn't have many good words to say about some of the players who have left and was waiting for a call about an in coming player which had him quite excited, or would do if we got him. I was impressed. Hopefully Carson will keep his mouth shut now and we can start to enjoy some football again - even if it is in a league we don't want to be in
I knew that you would. I know you better than you know yourself, Mr R
#19
Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:34 PM
Hoare (400), on 27 June 2018 - 12:47 PM, said:
Sadly, I have heard it all before from previous managers, seen their same smiley faces heard all the promises etc etc.
At the end of the day it doesn't matter, how many hands he shakes, how many promises he makes, how many good players he signs an how good he makes everyone feel, if he doesn't win enough football matches to get us promoted, he will have failed.
Lets see if everyone feels the same by Xmas shall we?
Martin, I really hope you are the messiah this club needs, because the good people of Chesterfield deserve far more from this Football Club than they have got in the last few years, in fact this Club owes the fans a good season, lets hope this season is it, an the hype is lived up to.!?
So you’ll buy a season ticket if it looks like going well but would defer if f not? Hmmmm.
Hoare (400)
#20
Posted 28 June 2018 - 03:55 PM
Hoare (400)