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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2016 22:43:03 GMT
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Post by back4more on Jun 3, 2016 10:21:50 GMT
I believe Steve Claridge is just trying to give his supporters his take on the situation.
After the quote you have copied from his interview, SC went on to say that the arrival of Justin Bennett at Salisbury might have led Sam to believe he would have a better chance of being first pick if he went to Winchester.
I imagine he probably mentioned the money aspect in case people might have asked why Salisbury didn't try to keep him with an improved contract offer.
I think that is the reality of the situation. With Warren Bentley's departure, Sam's move to Winchester makes good sense for him, Winchester and Salisbury. No harm, I don't think, in Steve Claridge trying to put Sam's move into its true perspective.
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Post by dave on Jun 3, 2016 11:06:54 GMT
I think Sam has found his level in the Wessex or Southern South & West, having watched him a couple of times last season his attitude towards referees would probably see him sent off fairly regularly if he was to meet refs with a bit more backbone
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Post by tenacres on Jun 3, 2016 20:40:52 GMT
Bit of a strange one this IMO.
Did really well for Salisbury last year and I'm sure would have been in their plans for next season - but he seems to have taken a step backwards joining a smaller club, with less potential in Winchester. Salisbury must be heavy odds on to finish above Winchester.
Reading above seems to have been put off by them signing another "name" striker. Not the correct attitude to have IMHO. Would think having done well last year he'd be confident in his own ability to be starting games regularly.
Well best of luck to him anyway.
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Post by unknownquantity on Jun 4, 2016 7:38:58 GMT
The club he has joined are likely to be in the same division (a division they reached the playoffs of last season) as the one he left.
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Post by bushfire on Jun 4, 2016 15:18:10 GMT
Was pretty ineffective over the last 20 games of the season apparently. A lot of supporters were surprised he was offered new terms. That could have been said about one or two others if their performance in the games I saw had any bearing on it. The biggest problem Salisbury have is Claridge himself. A great man to attract players, but a manager who makes anywhere between 6 and 10 changes for every game, has no idea.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 19:46:23 GMT
Was pretty ineffective over the last 20 games of the season apparently. A lot of supporters were surprised he was offered new terms. That could have been said about one or two others if their performance in the games I saw had any bearing on it. The biggest problem Salisbury have is Claridge himself. A great man to attract players, but a manager who makes anywhere between 6 and 10 changes for every game, has no idea. Agree about Claridge. I think Salisbury succeeded last season in spite of not because of him! Never liked him since we stuck 5 past his weymouth side in the Dr Martens League Cup.
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Post by back4more on Jun 5, 2016 0:09:55 GMT
Totally disagree US. Claridge was on a hiding to nothing and won the division with an average squad.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 2:49:33 GMT
Totally disagree US. Claridge was on a hiding to nothing and won the division with an average squad. With the finance, support etc they had, my Granny could've managed them to the league title last season
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Post by loudnproud on Jun 5, 2016 8:25:53 GMT
Totally disagree US. Claridge was on a hiding to nothing and won the division with an average squad. Absolute rubbish, average squad my arse.
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Post by back4more on Jun 5, 2016 9:49:05 GMT
Mark, I don't have any idea how much money they actually and I doubt you do either.
Ian, very droll. I don't know how many times you saw them but a lot of their players looked very average to me.
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Post by loudnproud on Jun 5, 2016 10:09:16 GMT
Perhaps it was Claridge sending them out with a very bad game plan. As some of the Salisbury supporting people I know have said a few times too me.
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Post by bushfire on Jun 5, 2016 19:39:04 GMT
Sorry to prolong this, but in my opinion Claridge is clueless. That was not an average Wessex league side. 5 of the squad were playing in the Conference South the previous season and Vallis was playing in the Southern Premier. Their winger Taurine Roberts had played a a similar higher level. Jarvis was also playing a league higher the previous season. My mother could have got that team promoted. Over the second half of the season he made some horendous errors in team selection and formation
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Post by tenacres on Jun 5, 2016 20:01:11 GMT
I note Salisbury won the league by 20 points with a record of 34-3-3. There is no disputing the advantages Claridge and Salisbury had this season but I think ANY manager who takes a team through a season and wins a league deserves at least some credit.
Completely different obviously but I have read so much rubbish about Richard Hill winning the title with us in the 13/14 season, basically giving him zero credit for it.
Of course the real test for Salisbury will be next season. Top 5 looks a shoe in but obviously the goal for them will be a second promotion in a row, might be a little fairer to judge Claridge next summer!
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