Sol

[Farmer Fossett]

I'm not sure if the exact reasons why Sol left the club although assume it was a financial decision i.e. we couldn't afford him and his team. I also have heard a few rumours regarding his authoritarian approach towards players and unsubstantiated rumours regarding his behaviour.

I do however believe he got the best out of a terrible squad. I genuinely believe things were improving towards the end of last season. Players such as Kelman, Gard, Phillips, Egbri, Clifford and Kinali were starting to show real promise. I know we have lost some experienced players but believe we would not be in this position if Sol had stayed.

It is disappointing that Phillips and Kinali have not featured since MM has taken over. I would also suggest that the form of the others including Kelman post sale to QPR) has deteriorated.

For all his faults I do believe Sol was a good Manager and we need someone with a similar personality to get us out of this mess.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Mods should be in ex shrimpers before another 300 + posting exercise

 

[Farmer Fossett]

It was more to do with comparison between now and when Sol was in charge. Think it would be better to keep it here.

 

[Farmer Fossett]

Ffs why has this been moved?

 

[Farmer Fossett]

I thought it was a genuine comparison between how players are performing under Sol compared to now. Don't think this has been fully debated before. I would appreciate if a mod could explain please?

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I thought it was a genuine comparison between how players are performing under Sol compared to now. Don't think this has been fully debated before. I would appreciate if a mod could explain please?

Can be discussed in Ex-Shrimpers can't it?

 

[Farmer Fossett]

I think it is more appropriate to be on the main discussion board. Haven't heard from a mod ad to why it was moved.

 

[Ricey]

I think it is more appropriate to be on the main discussion board. Haven't heard from a mod ad to why it was moved.

Why is it? You’ve titled it Sol who has left us? If you wanted it to be a discussion on a comparison between the two managers tenures then Sol vs Molesley may have been a better title? Regardless of whether it is discussed in here or the main forum it will still get talked about if it’s a subject that interests people. Just look at how many replies the Bilel Mohsni thread has on here.

Plus there are plenty of threads currently running about Molesley and whether he is the right man for the job.

 

[OldBlueLady]

And most of us are completely fed up with the man.

 

[RobM]

And most of us are completely fed up

...is more accurate!

 

[Farmer Fossett]

And most of us are completely fed up with the man.

Out of interest why? I'm not up to speed with the politics within the club so don't understand why fans are fed up with him.

As I have said in my post I believe Sol was starting to turn things around. I don't know why he left but assume it was a financial decision.

 

[OldBlueLady]

It's been done to death, I'm surprised you're asking @Farmer Fossett - I'll let @GBJ respond with a moderated response.

 

[Farmer Fossett]

It's been done to death, I'm surprised you're asking @Farmer Fossett - I'll let @GBJ respond with a moderated response.

Sorry, will look back on the previous threads. I would however be interested to know why. I heard a rumour re. a players girlfriend but assume it was just a rumour.

 

[stuey26]

So I got deleted by admin.
I get that there is some concern over SZ being sued or similar but how comes those who claim to be in the know can continue to post comments alluding to similar to my post on the main Sol post which is closed to others? Surely that is as big a risk????

 

[GBJ]

It's been done to death, I'm surprised you're asking @Farmer Fossett - I'll let @GBJ respond with a moderated response.

I’m sticking clear of this one tbh.

So far as I understand it, If people want to discuss Sol they’re free to do so provided it stays within the site rules & guidelines.

 

[getintoem]

I'm not sure if the exact reasons why Sol left the club although assume it was a financial decision i.e. we couldn't afford him and his team. I also have heard a few rumours regarding his authoritarian approach towards players and unsubstantiated rumours regarding his behaviour.

I do however believe he got the best out of a terrible squad. I genuinely believe things were improving towards the end of last season. Players such as Kelman, Gard, Phillips, Egbri, Clifford and Kinali were starting to show real promise. I know we have lost some experienced players but believe we would not be in this position if Sol had stayed.

It is disappointing that Phillips and Kinali have not featured since MM has taken over. I would also suggest that the form of the others including Kelman post sale to QPR) has deteriorated.

For all his faults I do believe Sol was a good Manager and we need someone with a similar personality to get us out of this mess.

Sol might have been the figurehead but wasn't it Hreidarsson who had more interaction with the players?

 

[Rayleigh boy]

i thnk there are a lot of unanswered questions about Sols time at the club.

i hope I am allowed to say that a small number of Zone posters had strong opinions and made everyone aware of them and really set the agenda. A lot if outcomes I was promised have not materialised.

I have my own positive views on Sols time coaching and managing at the club.

I am not sure if anyne will get to see this post or not

 

[Medway Blue]

i thnk there are a lot of unanswered questions about Sols time at the club.

i hope I am allowed to say that a small number of Zone posters had strong opinions and made everyone aware of them and really set the agenda. A lot if outcomes I was promised have not materialised.

I have my own positive views on Sols time coaching and managing at the club.

I am not sure if anyne will get to see this post or not

An "agenda" to you is a truth to other people. You have been told, you just choose not to listen - that's on you. Ron Martin has alluded several times to his reservations about Sol's reign, and re-iterated in the Q&A last week that he was "a mistake".

I would imagine that there are some legal issues with what can and cannot be said, and so you probably won't hear much more officially.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

"a mistake"

Ron's guilty of quite a few of them in his last few managerial appointments, not to mention player signings. That's why whenever I hear him or MM use the phase due diligence it scares the hell out of him.

 

[OllieSteph44]

None of the ‘ill founded rumours’ or libellous accusations I’ve read on here regarding Sol are untrue with the only exception being the one about him being a good coach.