[Westbars Spireite]

peakblue, on 29 May 2018 - 10:32 AM, said:

Will there be a live link for this tonight?

No. Rightly too. Don't want him watching what he says too carefully.

[Security66]

Westbars Spireite, on 29 May 2018 - 12:46 PM, said:

No. Rightly too. Don't want him watching what he says too carefully.

That’s a good point👍🏻

[Spire-Power]

clarevoyant., on 29 May 2018 - 09:19 AM, said:

I can't attend, would someone be willing to ask the following :- Is he glad that Coventry didn't put in a performance, like they did in the Play off final, in their final match against Morecambe, has if they had he would still be a football league manager and therefore wouldn't be afforded the opportunity to take our great club forward?

You want him to say he’d rather manage us in NL than Barnet in FL? Would be disrespectful to Barnet if he did.

[Westbars Spireite]

Spire-Power, on 29 May 2018 - 02:40 PM, said:

You want him to say he’d rather manage us in NL than Barnet in FL? Would be disrespectful to Barnet if he did.

Don't get the thinking on that one either.

[warfey is a spireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 29 May 2018 - 03:21 PM, said:

Don't get the thinking on that one either.

Tim please ask him for me if we will sign John akinde for me need cheering up thanks warfey

[Westbars Spireite]

warfey is a spireite, on 29 May 2018 - 03:55 PM, said:

Tim please ask him for me if we will sign John akinde for me need cheering up thanks warfey

I'm not going Dave but I'll donate to Zoe's charity if someone asks him if he's still barred from the Salisbury pub for getting his meat and two veg out.

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[CFC91]

Is anyone live tweeting from the event? Quite interested to hear what’s said.

[spireitetoo]

Any chance someone can keep us updated on here?

[valemadness]

I will try and update

[warfey is a spireite]

DIFH, on 26 May 2018 - 09:23 AM, said:

i have a ticket, can some of you come and introduce yourselves on the night lol.

I'll be wearing a birthday suit dav

[peakblue]

Yea,hurry up before he goes back to barnet!😃😀😄

[Siberian Spireite]

Is this happening?

[Westbars Spireite]

What, the event?

Yes.

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 29 May 2018 - 06:36 PM, said:

What, the event?

Yes.

Cooky announced the signing of CH on his open forum debut. Fingers crossed.

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 29 May 2018 - 07:09 PM, said:

Cooky announced the signing of CH on his open forum debut. Fingers crossed.

CH or a CH?

[Heavy_Soul]

Brilliant so far, will try remember and post up some things later

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Been very enjoyable, Martin Allen is definetley a character.

[valemadness]

Sorry not been able to post. If you have twitter, follow @editgirl1 (Karen from Chesterfield Post) she has been live tweeting. If it hasn't been done by then, I'll copy and post her tweets when I get home.

dim view, on 29 May 2018 - 07:09 PM, said:

Cooky announced the signing of CH on his open forum debut. Fingers crossed.

CH announced 😉

[Siberian Spireite]

valemadness, on 29 May 2018 - 07:23 PM, said:

Sorry not been able to post. If you have twitter, follow @editgirl1 (Karen from Chesterfield Post) she has been live tweeting. If it hasn't been done by then, I'll copy and post her tweets when I get home.

Thanks. Lovely stuff. She covers it well

[Spire-Heights]

From Karen on Twitter...

No flash Harry’s in the team says Allen, just proper blokes

Martin Allen says costings in the previous year have been ‘ outrageous’ and his back room appointments ( particularly the youth team staff ) will learn properly and go onto better things

Assistants now being introduced - Muggleton and Whitbred are vital members of the team says Allen . Carl M is currently negotiating severance pay for some players and sorting out loans for some of the younger players

MA says their job is to concentrate on the job on the pitch so that fans feel a buzz coming to football. And after watching your team win ‘ some of the other things which are happening ‘ will be at the back of your mind

MA says he heard the chants at Blackpool - sorry Newport - and is mindful of those . Oh and someone has won 3rd prize so everyone can now relax! 2 signings expected tomorrow.

MA talking of his players - they’re all good players though Nelson too old 😂

Martin Allen says he has high standards ( and OCD) and players will have the hardest 10 days of their lives when they report back. ‘ it’s 10 months of long trips and hard games - in those 10 days we will see who can hack it’

MA says he will never criticise his players publicly - he will take the blame

MA on DA ‘ we met him - he’s a nice guy . My wife and I got in the car and went F’in hell . I know a lot about pigeon racing now!

MA says they have a house locally now and will be moving into Chesterfield very soon

Players will be going up the Pennines this year not Portugal!

The training pitch will be watered as it’s not been previously which has played a part in soft tissue injuries

MA says he has won 2 championships - he wants a 3rd. We need to devise a plan - he knows what we need to do, what we need to put in place. The owner respects what he’s doing ‘ we’re going in the right direction’

Allen says he aware of criticism of AC and that he’s taken a step back. MA’s job is to make sure the team wins. ACs is to make sure there’s enough money to do it

All the players will move here - there’s is to be no commuting says MA

At the half way point. Fans around me seem to think MA the right appointment

We’re now talking gardening. Mr Allen is a hybrid of dean Saunders ( entertainment) Ant Middleton ( discipline ) and Alan Titchmarsh! He says that no one likes football near where he lives - they’re all@into rowing! That’s on a boat not shouting! 🙄

Martin Allen says he has the social media press files of players monitored. He hates that ‘ rubbish’

MA says George Graham , formerly of Arsenal, changed his life. They were in a structure that was like a machine. He admits he clashed with GG and was isolated . He cried but did the training and listened to GG who went on to make him Captain.

Martin Allen just been asked if was a chocolate bar what would he be - this could be interesting ...

Sinnott turned down Alfreton. Brewster free transfer. Smith is to be seen in training and will be reassessed after 3 weeks. Willock and German can have free transfers. Wakefield coming back for pre season . Rowley is staying - he’s quite good says Allen. He’s young , and with training he could step up and be really good

MA admits the stats from last season were horrid and there needed to be a ‘chainsaw’ to get regrowth. He says he makes no apologies for being ruthless.

MA admits that he’s not sure what Loz Maguire’s best position is. He thinks his brother @HarryMaguire93 can only be a positive influence with his achievement.

MA reeling off teams who have gone through the leagues. Someone suggested Kidderminster .
MA ‘ Kidderminster - were they ever in the league?’
‘Yeah’ said an Assistant
Gentleman next to me ‘Jan Molby managed them’
MA’ Not very well’

MA says he doesn’t concentrate on other teams - if we play well we win

Talking of Dennis MA says he respects the fact that he wants to play in the EFL. Admits his goals will be a loss for the team but concedes it’s likely he will leave , joking’ he’ll never have a better manager than me so he may as well f’in stay!’

Season starts 4th August MA confirms

MA says he doesn’t have to sell the club to players - they want to play for him. Cites the Barnet game as being pressured but says they wanted to win, and they won. He was devastated . Hated seeing Coventry win at Wembley . He hates failure.

Evening about to close. Thanks for your company and kind comments. Off to put my thumbs in ice now. Last question , ‘ can we do this again’ MA confirms Matlock will be on the cards , they’re just trying to fit it in. Confirms that if it doesn’t happen it will happen next year

MA found the fan who spoke to him in the car park as mentioned in my interview with him on Press conf day. He’s invited him to have a coffee with him one day in his office

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