Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. The Barnet manager talks about how important it is for the troops to follow order during this crucial stage of the season. TAKING THE BISCUIT Just a few days ago an old friend of mine Jimmy Carter, the winger who played for Millwall, Liverpool and Arsenal not the US President, visited Barnet and left me a nice packet of milk chocolate biscuits in my office. ...read
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Jose Mourinho's got balls! But what about Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie? Manchester United look so sluggish
MARTIN 'MAD DOG' ALLEN: Chelsea manager Mourinho threw Kurt Zouma in against Tottenham to shield the back four, to stifle and stop the opposition in the League Cup final. They were rewarded with a clean sheet. How many managers would have the confidence to play a centre-back in central midfield in a cup final at Wembley? In front of 90,000 fans and millions watching across the country - across the world. It must be said, Mourinho’s game management is second-to-none. It was no surprise that their goal in that game came from a set play and their second on the counter attack. ...read
Newcastle United fans could regret pushing Alan Pardew out the door... they've struggled since he quit for Crystal Palace
MARTIN ALLEN: All those Newcastle United fans moaning about Alan Pardew, who weren’t keen on him, have now seen from afar four victories for Crystal Palace and just one win for their team under John Carver. As a manager, if you lose your best players, it isn’t rocket science to work out you lose games. That happened time and again for Pardew. ...read
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