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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 23:35:35 GMT
Martin Allen recently came out and said that he would be "mad" to sign anyone in January. Surely they'll go back on this with us strengthening. They'd have to be mad not to capitalize on this lead. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 0:01:12 GMT
Doubt it, I don't think Mensah's loan ever was extended so I expect them to sign one more on loan.
I think he's got a point, but its about squad strengthening rather than replacement. Think about it, if Akinde gets injured or a couple of their players get suspended, what more do they have? A couple of new players would hardly harm their squad morale, just as I hope it wouldn't upset ours.
Barnet have an incredibly strong first XI and one which would probably deserve to win the league, but football tends to be a squad game.
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Post by mehewmagic on Jan 13, 2015 0:59:53 GMT
Mensah has left. Loan finished.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 13, 2015 8:45:36 GMT
Perhaps it's a way of pushing down agents/players wage demands MA "look we don't really want to sign xyz but here's an offer of £??, take it or leave it"
Although they could be strapped for cash given their low attendences even though they are top?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 10:29:20 GMT
Perhaps it's a way of pushing down agents/players wage demands MA "look we don't really want to sign xyz but here's an offer of £??, take it or leave it" Although they could be strapped for cash given their low attendences even though they are top? Yes, and they are sticklers for FFP rules. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 13, 2015 10:44:42 GMT
Does that apply when you have an apparently wealthy owner??
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Post by mehewmagic on Jan 13, 2015 11:26:41 GMT
BTW, just read a month old story on BBC news. I didn't realise they had made adam mekki available. interesting.
Update- just realised he's already left them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 12:02:05 GMT
Mad Dog said he'd been given by the board but didn't want to strengthen. Putting it on a plate for us if there's any injuries at all. Fans saying that they only have a squad of 14 first teamers. When does the window close?
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 13, 2015 13:15:51 GMT
Something like the 3 Feb, but then the loan window opens anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 13:45:37 GMT
Right on cue, they've signed Michael Gash until the end of the season.
Didn't look too impressive for Nuneaton when we played them the other week but has a good scoring record at this level - not a bad signing for them.
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Post by gastee on Jan 13, 2015 13:46:23 GMT
Looked unfit to me and a tad on the heavy side, no thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 13:56:11 GMT
Speaking about his latest addition, head coach Martin Allen said: "He has got an attitude, there is no doubt about it, and I do not think it is always a good one. "He has got four months with us, that is it. I explained to him I needed cover for my two centre-forwards and the other one is injured. "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." Allen continued: "He had to understand and accept that and he has. He trained with us for two days because I wanted to make sure he could do the work that our players do." If anybody thinks I've made that up, I have not. www.times-series.co.uk/sport/11720472.Barnet_sign_Gash_on_short_term_deal/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 13:57:33 GMT
Right on cue, they've signed Michael Gash until the end of the season. Honestly cant understand what people see in him. I thought he looked a complete Donkey. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 14:15:51 GMT
Speaking about his latest addition, head coach Martin Allen said: "He has got an attitude, there is no doubt about it, and I do not think it is always a good one. "He has got four months with us, that is it. I explained to him I needed cover for my two centre-forwards and the other one is injured. "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." Allen continued: "He had to understand and accept that and he has. He trained with us for two days because I wanted to make sure he could do the work that our players do." If anybody thinks I've made that up, I have not. www.times-series.co.uk/sport/11720472.Barnet_sign_Gash_on_short_term_deal/Good God. He's either cracked early or is a horrible man manager. "Welcome to Barnet Michael! You have absolutely nothing to earn by being here. Also I think you're a twat and will be using you as little as possible. Work hard now!" |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 13, 2015 14:26:35 GMT
Speaking about his latest addition, head coach Martin Allen said: "He has got an attitude, there is no doubt about it, and I do not think it is always a good one. "He has got four months with us, that is it. I explained to him I needed cover for my two centre-forwards and the other one is injured. "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." Allen continued: "He had to understand and accept that and he has. He trained with us for two days because I wanted to make sure he could do the work that our players do." If anybody thinks I've made that up, I have not. www.times-series.co.uk/sport/11720472.Barnet_sign_Gash_on_short_term_deal/Good God. He's either cracked early or is a horrible man manager. "Welcome to Barnet Michael! You have absolutely nothing to earn by being here. Also I think you're a twat and will be using you as little as possible. Work hard now!" Not sure about that. He is just being straight with the bloke and trying to motivate the player so that he pushes himself to try and earn a longer contract after this season. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 14:36:32 GMT
Good God. He's either cracked early or is a horrible man manager. "Welcome to Barnet Michael! You have absolutely nothing to earn by being here. Also I think you're a twat and will be using you as little as possible. Work hard now!" Not sure about that. He is just being straight with the bloke and trying to motivate the player so that he pushes himself to try and earn a longer contract after this season.  "He has got four months with us, that is it." "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." |
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jan 13, 2015 14:41:11 GMT
Not the kind of comments I expect to hear from a manager after signing a new player I must admit!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 13, 2015 14:51:27 GMT
Not sure about that. He is just being straight with the bloke and trying to motivate the player so that he pushes himself to try and earn a longer contract after this season. "He has got four months with us, that is it." "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." That is it...yes, unless he obviously proves himself so he can earn a longer stay there. It is obviously Allen's motivational technique and in all fairness it's not as if the bloke has a bad managerial record so I won't be arguing with his style of management too much. |
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Post by RD on Jan 13, 2015 15:03:11 GMT
In all my life I have never heard comments such as that from a manager announcing a SIGNING - not a departure.
All good and well saying that to his face, but to the press?? Absolutely mental.
"Aye up mate - welcome to club. Just so you know, I think you're f**king sh** and your attitude stinks. You'll be on the bench at most and, at the end of the season, we'll be bombing you out without a second thought. Even if our other striker was fit, you're not good enough - but thankfully for you, he's injured so we've literally no choice whatsoever but to bring you in. Cheers."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 15:09:19 GMT
"He has got four months with us, that is it." "I told him straight exactly what his position would be - it would be sub." That is it...yes, unless he obviously proves himself so he can earn a longer stay there. It is obviously Allen's motivational technique and in all fairness it's not as if the bloke has a bad managerial record so I won't be arguing with his style of management too much. What one promotion in a managerial career spanning almost 12 years? I know who I'd rather have out of DC and MA  |
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