The motivational powers of Mad Dog
It's just a few games into Martin Allen's reign at Cheltenham Town and already his influence is starting to show.
A last-minute equaliser at the Withdean against Brihgton, immediately followed by a dramatic 95th-minute Barry Hayles winner against Colchester.
Despite the lack of resources available to him, or maybe because of them, it's almost inevitable that Martin Allen will make a difference at Cheltenham.
When a team start scoring decisive, last-minute goals, it's a sure sign of a positive team-spirit - a team that believes in itself and refuses to give up.
The one thing that you can be sure of in a Martin Allen team is spirit and togetherness.
When he was at Brentford, for example, his team would take black plastic bin-liners with them on away trips.
After the match, when they had changed and were ready to leave the ground, the Brentford players would fill the bin-liners with their rubbish and take it back on the bus with them, leaving a surprised and delighted home cleaning team.
It's just one of Allen's ways of creating a team culture of respect, humility and togetherness.
His methods certainly do the trick, in the lower leagues at least.
It's possible that Allen will be branded, throughout his career, as an expert in motivating teams in Leagues One and Two. And thus, always be overlooked for the bigger jobs.
But, right now, Cheltenham are the beneficiaries of his leadership skills.
They may not have the resources he needs to take them into The Championship but he will certainly make his mark at Whaddon Road.
And, in doing so, remind the football world, that one of the games best motivators is back in business.
Martin Perry is one of the country's leading sports psychologists. You can see more of his blog entries on other sports by visiting his website www.themartineffect.co.uk