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GREGOR ROBERTSON: Fans must be the 12th man

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Gregor Robertson
6 October 2024

Gregor ROBERTSON
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A HIVE OF ACTIVITY: Barnet are riding high on top of the table – but are the fans totally on board?
PICTURE: Focus Images

When Dean Brennan called out his own fans a couple of weeks ago, the Barnet head coach articulated thoughts that have gone through the mind of every manager or player who’s ever had a career in football. The thing is, nobody’s ever brave or daft enough to admit it.
Brennan’s interview for the club website after a 2-1 win against Altrincham became something of an internet sensation with 143,000 views on Sky Sports’ YouTube...

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