Sam Surridge

thegazzyb said:
Going to the States is like semi-retirement really, isn't it ?
I expect this is his last big payday before he ends up in the lower leagues or becomes a painter and decorator or something.

Clearly he was being played above his ceiling for quite a few seasons now and never really broke through anywhere. Rather than accept that and try to work hard in the lower leagues and become better, I suspect that he has used his reputation as a PL player to milk a bit more money out of the game with minimum effort.
Bye bye career after that, I reckon.
Maybe he has been shrewd with his money and can afford to retire after this contract expires. I have my doubts though ! :unsure:
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I’d of thought anyone on at least £10000 a week for the last two years ain’t to concerned about how he’s going to cope when he retires. Plus the decent wedge he would have been on before that.
Added to that what he’s going to earn out there.
 
borisatha said:
I’d of thought anyone on at least £10000 a week for the last two years ain’t to concerned about how he’s going to cope when he retires. Plus the decent wedge he would have been on before that.
Added to that what he’s going to earn out there.
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Hopefully he hasn’t blown it all on contributions to his Dad’s flat Earth buddies, yes. I still think he has been very fortunate to have earned what he undoubtedly has because I don’t believe that he is particularly talented. But I don’t begrudge him his early retirement if he can afford it soon. Good on the lad if he can. For me Surridge is an example of how excessive amounts of money get blown in the Premier League on players who really don’t have the skills to merit what they get paid.
I’m sure Brian will be along in a minute to agree with me ;)
 
We are having some fun with this Whingypricks thingy eh ?
It'll probably fizzle out once the season starts and we get into the serious business of why we are here..
 
It comes across as a very odd move. For all of the “the MLS isn’t that bad” comments, he’s still not the usual type of player to go there. He’s young, still everything to prove.

He’s not moving for the quality of the division, he’s moving for the money and a lifestyle. Not usually the move of a young, hungry, ambitious professional footballer.

I think that says a lot about him.
 
musiccitycherry said:
Been in Nashville 12 years,love it.
Growth of the city has been incredible over that time and does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Southern hospitality ain't all bad,decent cost of living.
Lived all over the US and my favorite for sure.
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Went there a few years ago with Palo Alto Networks for a sales conference and stayed at the Gaylord Opryland for a week. Have to say, I wasn't into Country music much but the vibe in every single live music bar we went into was seriously infectious, though I did get a tad bored with hearing Wagon Wheel 20 times a night.

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DJ said:
It comes across as a very odd move. For all of the “the MLS isn’t that bad” comments, he’s still not the usual type of player to go there. He’s young, still everything to prove.

He’s not moving for the quality of the division, he’s moving for the money and a lifestyle. Not usually the move of a young, hungry, ambitious professional footballer.

I think that says a lot about him.
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Disagree. He’s had a good stab at the league, and has presumably come to the decision that instead of attempting another PL move, a role in a progressive division and potentially pleasant lifestyle would be advantageous. It’s no longer a place where players go to retire, and plenty come to Europe off the back of a good season or two in the US. I can see the appeal, and might have well done the the same.
 
chezza said:
Disagree. He’s had a good stab at the league, and has presumably come to the decision that instead of attempting another PL move, a role in a progressive division and potentially pleasant lifestyle would be advantageous. It’s no longer a place where players go to retire, and plenty come to Europe off the back of a good season or two in the US. I can see the appeal, and might have well done the the same.
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So what's the appeal of the Saudi league if it isn't about money?
 
chezza said:
Disagree. He’s had a good stab at the league, and has presumably come to the decision that instead of attempting another PL move, a role in a progressive division and potentially pleasant lifestyle would be advantageous. It’s no longer a place where players go to retire, and plenty come to Europe off the back of a good season or two in the US. I can see the appeal, and might have well done the the same.
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He’s 24 and only managed a dozen starts in the championship and premier league over the past two years.

Premier League clubs wouldn’t have him on their radar. The other clubs interested were Leeds and Ipswich, he’s flattered to deceive. Which is why most managers haven’t taken to him.

On the MLS, who are the examples of players who have left for the MLS in their mid twenties and after a year or so come back to Europe to impress having progressed there?
 
musiccitycherry said:
Been in Nashville 12 years,love it.
Growth of the city has been incredible over that time and does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Southern hospitality ain't all bad,decent cost of living.
Lived all over the US and my favorite for sure.
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We had an office in Nashville, used to work with a colleague that had an awesome Vols orange Dodge Charger. I liked to head east and rent a cabin up in Gatlinburg. Beautiful area. Very hospitable and they loved my accent as much as I loved theirs. Several still follow Bournemouth.
 
Rob Wells said:
nice thread merge! has brian joined the elite at last?!
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Probably not... but like many others, nearly all of us.....would have a tendency to slip over a few borders here and there in the name of Hypocrisy.
It's a complicated World... a Planet in transition on many fronts.
 
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