Bosnich a Mariner ?????

[mariners4ever]

Too old out of touch and out of condition, he won't have what it takes. 

Nobody else wants him so we'll give him a go. hmmmm.

Will be over 100 soon.

Age has nothing to do with it when it comes to keeping....Peter Schmichael was 40 when he finished at Man City

Fact is if he is fit and sharp then at 36 I have no issue - in fact many goal keepers have played top flight into their 40's

yeh i agree,
its the same with khan and seaman both lasted pretty long

 

[FFC Mariner]

Dino Zoff anyone..............

(Ps - note that I let the David Seaman reference go through to the keeper)

 

[Deej]

All those keepers mentioned didn't have 5 years out of the game thou!

Lawrie won't sign him if he's not good enough, simple as that!  However, he may be influenced to sign him from others associated with the Mariners!

I'm not convinced but the only way I can change my opinion is by seeing him in action!

 

[jaypee]

All those keepers mentioned didn't have 5 years out of the game thou!

Lawrie won't sign him if he's not good enough, simple as that!  However, he may be influenced to sign him from others associated with the Mariners!

I'm not convinced but the only way I can change my opinion is by seeing him in action!

Deej - agree and that is why I stated we are doing it the right way - trialling him....

 

[pjennings]

Pat Jennings played at the 1986 World Cup at 41.

 

[Bear]

Pat Jennings played at the 1986 World Cup at 41.

Pat Jennings was a god! Slightly better than the other keepers mentioned

 

[FFC Mariner]

Agreed Bear, the master of the one handed catch.

 

[Arabmariner]

Agreed Bear, the master of the one handed catch.

Interesting.Would you have been so complimentary if he had played for that other London team............

 

[Ursus]

Hopefully, should also attract more bums on seats and memberships at what is usually the lowest part of the season.

 

[pommypete]

Lets hope he isn't the marquee signing.

 

[scottmac]

Lets hope he isn't the marquee signing.

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Not a chance. They wont even sign him yet. Bozza should pay us to give him exposure.

 

[masmariner]

Too old out of touch and out of condition, he won't have what it takes. 

Nobody else wants him so we'll give him a go. hmmmm.

Will be over 100 soon.

Age has nothing to do with it when it comes to keeping....Peter Schmichael was 40 when he finished at Man City

Fact is if he is fit and sharp then at 36 I have no issue - in fact many goal keepers have played top flight into their 40's

yeh i agree,
its the same with khan and seaman both lasted pretty long

Age has nothing to do with it. ? "Peter Schmichael was 40 when he finished at Man City" So he didn't retire then. ? Bosnich is too old and too out of touch been out of the game too long and more importantly doesn't have the passion but he might get a start in over 35's on CC.

 

[Ted]

Lets hope he isn't the marquee signing.

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Not a chance. They wont even sign him yet. Bozza should pay us to give him exposure.

NO I can't see him being marquee either (for a full season, maybe). But as to exposure, more people around the world know of Mark Bosnich than they do of the Mariners. I think the exposure would be beneficial to both parties involved. We get global recognotion and he gets to showcase his skills to bigger club$.

At present he is only rumoured as training with us, have to wait and see I guess.

 

[Blair]

hey only way that he will play is if hes the only goal keeper left in the world

 

[Paolo]

hey only way that he will play is if hes the only goal keeper left in the world

 

[priorpeter]

Too old out of touch and out of condition, he won't have what it takes. 

Nobody else wants him so we'll give him a go. hmmmm.

Will be over 100 soon.

Age has nothing to do with it when it comes to keeping....Peter Schmichael was 40 when he finished at Man City

Fact is if he is fit and sharp then at 36 I have no issue - in fact many goal keepers have played top flight into their 40's

yeh i agree,
its the same with khan and seaman both lasted pretty long

Age has nothing to do with it. ? "Peter Schmichael was 40 when he finished at Man City" So he didn't retire then. ? Bosnich is too old and too out of touch been out of the game too long and more importantly doesn't have the passion but he might get a start in over 35's on CC.

If he didnt have the passion, would he have put in all the effort to get back into condition? And maybe you need to read previous posts - 36 is not to old for a keeper, most keepers peak in/around their 30's. Look at keepers like Kahn, Van der Sar, Schmeichel, and as also previously mentioned Pat Jennings. All played (or are playing) well into their 30's, some to their 40's. Anyhow, we'll wait and see - but I think (hope) he'll be v.good for us.

 

[Blair]

this is ture but they didnt have a 10 year gap of not playin but

 

[jaypee]

He did play a "friendly" in September last year (yes I know its a friendly etc etc) but he last played for Chelsea in 2002/3..... I have concerns regarding the gap but if he has been training and he is fit, and if he impresses LM and JC then we should all be ok with it. It won't be for the season - only whilst Danny is suspended..... (I hope....)

 

[priorpeter]

Yeah - no 'competitive' games since his last match for Chelski.. But still, I'm very glad we're trialling him, as Jaypee said I hope he impresses.

 

[fedelta]

Article about him in the SMH this morning:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/bosnich-set-for-cameo-at-mariners/2008/07/16/1216162958523.html