I think a combination of his natural personality and his upbringing have made a unique character. Everybody talks about how naturally humble and generous he is but he played like an animal at times. He was one of those players that West Ham fans still revere. In football, there's only one Mad Dog and you'd fancy him against anyone.
Hell of a comparison. Not sure if he'd murder anyone but can see him being two personalities. Really like the guy but wouldn't piss him off. Tough love is a thing.
Very eccentric guy but in an endearing way when he relaxes. You can sense he is a class act because he looks at and responds to, all 3 of the lads, unlike quite a few guests that seem to ignore at least 1 of them during their interviews
@@undrthecosh Yeah, he's a very unique character. Has a perspective on the game that is definitely not from the book of cliches. Love the unassuming way he refers to 'my cousin' Clive Allen . FFS, it's CLIVE ALLEN, mate!!! If you know football you know Clive Allen. His self-deprecation at how well-known his family is in football is very revealing. A humble man, who always sounds grateful for everything football has given him. Great interview Under the Cosh.
Went to Martins Soccers School back in the late eighties, top bloke he even gave me and my mate a lift to Uxbridge train station as we had no money for a bus fare
What an absolute legend. My favourite all time manager at Brentford. Made the players go in the stands at Notts forest before the game and played musical chairs with them. Without the music lol.
It's a shame managers like Martin are never given a chance in higher divisions. From what I've heard on these podcasts hes an incredible man manager. I'd like to see him at Swindon until the end of the season
It's all an act - he's a top man I'm sure! I went to every game during his era and the crowd absolutely loved him - people used to howl in the crowd like mad dogs and he loved it
23mins in and cant help but comment whatta BELTER this is and so interesting having a manager on of a player that has been on too. Great work as always lads 💪
Martin was 1 of 6 players signed by Lou Macari. Those 6 players formed the backbone of the club for the best part of a decade. It should be spoken about more. Martin always put a good shift in for West Ham and was very much appreciated by us all. Mad as a box of frogs then and seems just as bonkers now. Best to of wishes to him.
I’d only ever heard his name in passing, wasn’t he on like an album or singles cover? Super Furry Animals maybe? He’s deffo flipping somebody off or something like that
I was waiting on him coming out with ....shirt always be out...like robin Friday..wear the long shorts like robin Friday..wear long sleeves like robin Friday and when I was young I used to go robbin every Friday 😭😭⚽️
Cant wait for part two, such a funny guy, you can see why a team would love his weird ways on a week to week basis. He should team up with Dicano, management dream team.
A true legend and a Scholler, I could listen to your stories all day mega brilliant its was 8 years today 20th April 2013 that you won the league 2 as worthy champions loved you as a player ( what I can remember) but even more when you took our a little tiny club to league 1 amazing scene amazing year, meet you at Morecombe coming back on the train with the players and the end of season game you had the dog in the dugout at Burton last game of the season wonderful memories. Glory Glory Gillingham FC and we still march on. God Bless you Martin best wishes to all your family
That was awesome. Expected a really boisterous one, but what an eccentric character....and those "death stares!!" Never expected S Club 7 and Abba being sung in the first few minutes either!!
I remember him. I was QPR youth. Still remember Dave Clement and his talk to me when they let me go. Guys keep up the the good work. Really like your Chanel. Strange to quote from another former Hammers player, "It's a funny old world football is" Listening to this show makes me think "If only I could have...." I might well have played with my schoolboy hero Trevor Francis...it was not to be though..
Ah boys thanks for that,martin allen one of my favourite football people.bravo bravo bravo.poor chrissy was afraid to open hes mouth😅brilliant interview 👊👊
Excellent guest . I find the three of them get the best out of their guest's when they allow the guest to talk and not talk over them or litter the podcast with their own juvenile stories (Parkin) Martin Allen comes across very well. Intelligent , interesting and funny . Good podcast 😉
BRILLIANT!
Just piggybackin' on your comment, any footy heads should look into Robin Friday, there's a couple of books about him, what a character.
A very strange but brilliant man. It's like an interview with a serial killer
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I think a combination of his natural personality and his upbringing have made a unique character. Everybody talks about how naturally humble and generous he is but he played like an animal at times. He was one of those players that West Ham fans still revere. In football, there's only one Mad Dog and you'd fancy him against anyone.
What a comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hell of a comparison. Not sure if he'd murder anyone but can see him being two personalities. Really like the guy but wouldn't piss him off. Tough love is a thing.
I like the way this man offered to help the interviewer when he said he had a tough time with lockdown. Nice seeing helpful.people in a selfish world.
Very eccentric guy but in an endearing way when he relaxes.
You can sense he is a class act because he looks at and responds to, all 3 of the lads, unlike quite a few guests that seem to ignore at least 1 of them during their interviews
He was brilliant, lovely guy
@@undrthecosh Yeah, he's a very unique character. Has a perspective on the game that is definitely not from the book of cliches. Love the unassuming way he refers to 'my cousin' Clive Allen . FFS, it's CLIVE ALLEN, mate!!! If you know football you know Clive Allen. His self-deprecation at how well-known his family is in football is very revealing. A humble man, who always sounds grateful for everything football has given him. Great interview Under the Cosh.
Were I a chairman, Allen is just the type of guy I'd hire, shades of Cloughie of Malcolm Allison IMHO....
Went to Martins Soccers School back in the late eighties, top bloke he even gave me and my mate a lift to Uxbridge train station as we had no money for a bus fare
RedTube absolutely cracked me up
Utterly brilliant. What a bloke. Love this man.
So happy to see this. Realised earlier today that ive watched all the pods so was desperate for new content.. and what a guest!!!!
You got pateron mate?
Because I'm in the same boat, they can't keep up with the content 😂
@@ABCGrimsby i need to sign up
@@deanlewsey1628 worth it mate, you got Carlton Palmer, Mark crossley part 2,ian hollowhead(ruined my club 😂) Ray parlour to name a few
@@deanlewsey1628 www.patreon.com/UndrTheCosh we would love to have you on board, any questions feel free to ask
When he said Redtube instead of TH-cam I lost it. Brilliant interview.
What an absolute legend. My favourite all time manager at Brentford. Made the players go in the stands at Notts forest before the game and played musical chairs with them. Without the music lol.
Lloyd Owusu talks about this! Fantastic
What a brilliant person!
Martin you have my respect and probably from all the subscribers of this fantastic podcast, well done.
He was a great guy
It's a shame managers like Martin are never given a chance in higher divisions. From what I've heard on these podcasts hes an incredible man manager. I'd like to see him at Swindon until the end of the season
I'd of definitely taken Martin Allen at Swindon this season we'd of put up more of a fight with mad dog in charge.
Went to a soccer school run by him in pompey years ago . He had all the mums doing headers as they picked there kids up .they hated him 🤣
Haha he did the same with us in London. Told my dad he was on the podcast and the first thing he said was “ those fucking headers” 😂
Good to see the original Mad Dog still wearing claret and blue!!!!!!!!
Love Martin from his West Ham days, he is such a delight to listen to, this is my number one episode 🙏⚽
Another cracking episode, Do we really have to wait for part 2, wack it on tomorrow 👍😀
You'd want to play for Martin Allen 😂
Great Work again fella’s
Only been listening for a month trying to catch ASAP the dozen I have listened to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍😂😂
It's all an act - he's a top man I'm sure! I went to every game during his era and the crowd absolutely loved him - people used to howl in the crowd like mad dogs and he loved it
Mad Dog Podcast would be amazing.
23mins in and cant help but comment whatta BELTER this is and so interesting having a manager on of a player that has been on too. Great work as always lads 💪
Martin was 1 of 6 players signed by Lou Macari. Those 6 players formed the backbone of the club for the best part of a decade. It should be spoken about more. Martin always put a good shift in for West Ham and was very much appreciated by us all. Mad as a box of frogs then and seems just as bonkers now. Best to of wishes to him.
Another brilliant one. Can't wait to see part 2. Good honest bloke 👍👍👍
Just watched a West ham video of all his goals. The boy could play
I love how Martin tells a story. Loved him at Brentford. Great show lads
Robin Friday, the greatest player you’ve never heard of. Fascinating guy and worth looking up especially the book about him.
I’d only ever heard his name in passing, wasn’t he on like an album or singles cover? Super Furry Animals maybe? He’s deffo flipping somebody off or something like that
Man liked a bit of LSD too if I’m not mistaken 👀😂
I was waiting on him coming out with ....shirt always be out...like robin Friday..wear the long shorts like robin Friday..wear long sleeves like robin Friday and when I was young I used to go robbin every Friday 😭😭⚽️
@@3coldcapricorn227the mad don't give a fuck
Love thus. Martin Allen has to be one of the best guests you’ve had. Can’t wait for part 2
A mixture of funny, strange, odd, mad all in 1 😂😂
Cant wait for part two, such a funny guy, you can see why a team would love his weird ways on a week to week basis. He should team up with Dicano, management dream team.
Been waiting for this for a long time!!
What a guy
Great interview lads ! Hope the channel keeps growing it’s well deserved 👍👊
Thank you pal
A true legend and a Scholler, I could listen to your stories all day mega brilliant its was 8 years today 20th April 2013 that you won the league 2 as worthy champions loved you as a player ( what I can remember) but even more when you took our a little tiny club to league 1 amazing scene amazing year, meet you at Morecombe coming back on the train with the players and the end of season game you had the dog in the dugout at Burton last game of the season wonderful memories. Glory Glory Gillingham FC and we still march on. God Bless you Martin best wishes to all your family
I feel like there’s a musical theatre dancer inside of him dying to get out
Football manger the musical 🎶
Definitely mate. Regional touring cast, belting show tunes after school, dreaming of the West End
What a character. Already in my top 5 before i've even heard part 2
1:17:56. “ three days later, they came in at half past seven “ 😂😂😂
Loved this lads, looking forward to part 2!
Brilliant, an hour or so in ‘Can I swear’
That was awesome. Expected a really boisterous one, but what an eccentric character....and those "death stares!!" Never expected S Club 7 and Abba being sung in the first few minutes either!!
I sat watching this hanging on every word he said, almost mesmerised.....Absolutely brilliant.
One of the funniest podcast I’ve seen up there with Beasley , Taggart , Mcginlay what a funny man
Cant wait for part 2
Criminal that this has only done 55k views so far. What an episode!
I remember him. I was QPR youth. Still remember Dave Clement and his talk to me when they let me go. Guys keep up the the good work. Really like your Chanel. Strange to quote from another former Hammers player, "It's a funny old world football is" Listening to this show makes me think "If only I could have...." I might well have played with my schoolboy hero Trevor Francis...it was not to be though..
Great episode looking forward to part 2. What a guest
Ah boys thanks for that,martin allen one of my favourite football people.bravo bravo bravo.poor chrissy was afraid to open hes mouth😅brilliant interview 👊👊
That was the personal highlight of this podcast
Best one yet by far 🤣🤣 his Jim Smith and Peter shreeves impersonations lmfa
Think Peter Shreeves was with his dad Denis at Reading
Great episode this was! Guy looks like he belongs in the army 🤣
Brilliant! What a top bloke.
The one we've all been waiting for based on remarks from Alby, Si and many others.
Love these adverts, as funny as the actual show 😂😂😂
Brilliant, what a character, absolutely wonderful to listen to
Remember him fondly as Brentford manager around 2004/06 - absolute legend of a guy!
Mental how hard this man is
One of the best this one
What an episode what a man
One of the best ones, this can only be topped by Neil Warnock or Stan Ternant 😂
Mick Mccarthy or Tony Pulis
Mark Crossley the best one
This is brilliant, he’s mad but top entertainment and top stories, great episode boys
The very best one this.
He seems quite vulnerable behind the 'mad' persona. Interested to hear in part 2 how he found the Leicester job as I remember his short time here.
The impressions!!!👏👏👏❤😂😂😂😂
Looking forward to part 2, can see why they call him Mad Dog, the guys stare is enough to scare you!
This is ace, I'm dying 🤣 I'd play for him in a heartbeat
remember Wimbledon away when Martin Allen's smashed the dugout ❤🤣 wish come back to us 🐝
Mad Dog. Absolute legend!
What a fascinating character.
Can't believe you got Martin Allen on! Should be good this...
Yes, really good. Still a part 2 to come. We had a great afternoon with him
Going up in the world with the visuals lads - keep it going!
Great guest . Love the story of him and his father . Put the work in and it pays off . Come on you rsss
love this episode watched it a few times but youth team in during the summer?? we were in magaluf but maybe where we went wrong haha
I have never really seen a Martin Allen interview. Totally different to what I expected, seems a real decent bloke.
I was there for his debut against Plymouth. He went into a tackle on the half way line and hit the bar.
I was mare I'm sure he scored 3
This is my new fave with Norms...
"Spicer! We are shooting that way"
Si ferry episodes 👌😂
What a man...he's like one of them neigbours that you think are a bit weird then you get to know them and there funny as fuck😂
The lads on about manscape is gold. "you get a lovely travel bag, which is nice "😂
A happy penis
Brilliant podcast strange but great bloke. Easily in top 5....
Fantastic podcast
What a podcast! 🔥
Wilbraham sounds like a top man.
These are great
This is one of my favourites so far. He seems like a good egg.
It's like interviewing Charles Bronson's Mentor.
What a great character
1:04:17 I've rewind that moment like seven times.
Some ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stuff.
Any of you young uns who aren't familiar with Robin Friday should look him up. Truly a lower league legend
Really good book about him the greatest footballer you never saw
That was bloody brilliant 👏, what a character . I think you should make him your first 3 parter.
Amazing
Moaned at me at the price of a cup of tea at Kenilworth Road and then complained to Russell Perrett about the price of a PlayStation. Random bloke.
Bloody captivating is Mr Allen
Proper character, redtube 🤣🤣
mad dog is a legend 😂 remembering punching the dug out at Wimbledon away
It’s like he’s got a West Ham top on great bloke and character
Iconic
martin would make a great comedian
Don’t heckle him though 😡
This was the best one ever lol alright sruffbag 😂
BRILLIANT THATS ALL I CAN SAY
He is class total class
GET INNNNNN
Bloody hell sounds like that guys childhood was pure hell.
Thought that was a brilliant interview. Up there with Andy Johnson and mark crossley for me
I love A-Club 7 as well Martin lol 🤣
Excellent guest . I find the three of them get the best out of their guest's when they allow the guest to talk and not talk over them or litter the podcast with their own juvenile stories (Parkin) Martin Allen comes across very well. Intelligent , interesting and funny . Good podcast 😉