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Post by malxscfc on Jan 15, 2007 23:31:54 GMT
Okay. About time the subject got discussed. Is this bloke Steve Claridge a villain or hero? I've no opinion as yet. He's media-friendly; popular generally, though hated by many; played at more Clubs on a mercenary basis than Eastleigh can even count up to; and yet still hangs around like a legend of a shadow of a legend (or something like that...) Here's the recent news: www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=39720Help me make my mind up on this one. I'm genuinely undecided!!  [Got to admit I'm still undecided after re-reading his final comment: That could mean: a) I'm really, really trying hard to make them look good, and this is the only connection I have with them, and it puts things in a positive light. or b) The silly beggars will never realise I'm absolutely ripping the piss out of them! ] |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 16, 2007 21:38:56 GMT
Whatever you do, don't mention this on the Conference South Forum!  |
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Post by medibot on Jan 17, 2007 1:19:11 GMT
Well children, me and my good friend Seamus went along to his one off Worthing game and basically he hit the crossbar with a header and played a few quality balls and that was that.
I on the other hand started the first Worthing song of the night after their late equaliser to an earlier womble goal.
1-1, rubbish game but some good drinking and good fun.
Had a lock in tonight too even though it was slightly tainted by some rather upsetting news from Sutton.
I'm sure the French have an appropriate saying for these sort of moments but i've forgetten it.
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Post by malxscfc on Jan 17, 2007 10:41:54 GMT
Had a lock in tonight too even though it was slightly tainted by some rather upsetting news from Sutton. I'm sure the French have an appropriate saying for these sort of moments but i've forgetten it. Déja vu? (Hang on. Didn't someone just say that??) I take your point, Sal, and will avoid displaying my naiveté on the CS Forum...  Thing about the bloke - love him or loathe him - is that he does make headlines, and therefore helps to raise the profile of Non-League. And on the basis that "No publicity is bad".... BTW, this quote is from the Ryman Forum (though the Newspaper source is not quoted) I think that says it all, really.  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 17, 2007 12:31:48 GMT
Worthing really is God's waiting room isn't it? Everyone in the South ends up there sooner or later...
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Jan 17, 2007 12:53:36 GMT
Like most ex-pros who slum it in the real world for a while; views on Claridge will vary according to whether he was for or against you.
As Amber said - best not mention this on Andrew's forum; unless you want extreme views one way or the other. Muff fans will love or hate him and most others will poke fun.
Put him in a box, as it were, with the likes if Paul Parker, Dean Holdsworth, Liam Daish, Nick Holmes et al and you have your answer I suppose. A contribution from a respected ex pro to a grass roots club which (For better or for worse) raises the profile of that club while the person is there but attracts derision suspicion and jealousy from rivals.
From the point of view of the "Celeb" perhaps they all simply wish to prolong their career, while either taking the first tentative step into the world of management or take time out imparting a significant amount of experience and nouse to the players he works with.
Neither hero nor villain.
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Post by malxscfc on Jan 17, 2007 17:18:51 GMT
Very balanced answer, Amberaleman, Sir! Libra, by any chance?  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 17, 2007 17:41:06 GMT
Oh come on Malx, you know it was his birthday yesterday! Capricorn? [edit- hang on, that wasn't Amberaleman after all!  ] |
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jan 17, 2007 18:22:46 GMT
(Tangent time) He was my top scorer on football manager for my Havant & Waterlooville team in the 2007/08 season. Now into 2008/09 season and he sometimes starts, sometimes on the bench but usually plays a part in most my matches, he is also my first choice penalty taker and I can't recall him actually missing one, also my 3rd choice captain. He announed however that he'd retire at the end of the season I'm playing (at which point he will be 40.) On a not so bright note he got a red card in my last game for two bookable offences. |
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Post by malxscfc on Jan 17, 2007 21:52:51 GMT
Oh come on Malx, you know it was his birthday yesterday! Capricorn? [edit- hang on, that wasn't Amberaleman after all! ] Well? Was it, or wasn't it? If in doubt, shouldn't we ask THE expert?  And how the hell am I supposed to know the exact dates of all this crab/sheep/virgin/water thing?  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 17, 2007 21:55:56 GMT
I'm a fish |
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Post by malxscfc on Jan 17, 2007 22:13:58 GMT
Nasty, scaly, desert dweller with a sting in his tail, me.  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 17, 2007 22:24:00 GMT
I like those.
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Post by amberaleman on Jan 17, 2007 23:02:22 GMT
I'm an old goat. ;D
And I don't have any particular views on Steve Claridge - apart from thinking that he's a half-decent media pundit.
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Jan 18, 2007 14:09:19 GMT
Oh come on Malx, you know it was his birthday yesterday! Capricorn? [edit- hang on, that wasn't Amberaleman after all! ] No; no it was not! I know we have not seen each other for a little while my dear; but the last time we clapped eyes upon each other; AA was also in da room! One must profess to being a teeny bit surprised that you appear unable to distinguish one from the other. And. Cancer. The crab. |
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