CCM Boys conquering the world

[sydmariner]

Bosnich, who is probably the most honest of the Foxtel pundits, rated our ex players....

Ryan 7
Wilko 5
Tesco 6
Jedi 5

The most puzzling thing for me is what does Ange see in Davidson.......he is a complete liability.

i agree i've never rated him he'll never be as good as his dad was (unlike maby tom slater)

 

[greenlig]

This one's a bit old and left of field. In The Office (US version) S5:E22, you see Central Coast v Perth Glory 2008 new years eve match, with Matt Osman front and centre

Here's the image from the match -

 

[Gratis]

crazy stuff, well spotted

 

[sydmariner]

This one's a bit old and left of field. In The Office (US version) S5:E22, you see Central Coast v Perth Glory 2008 new years eve match, with Matt Osman front and centre

Here's the image from the match -

 

[Wombat]

What ever happened to Osman?


I wasn't his biggest fan but loved him in that crazy game against the Chinese when he dived on the floor and rolled around to show them how pathetic they were.

One of my fav Mariner moments of all time.

 

[midfielder]

Decent article and interview on the Roar with Musty..

http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/30/aminis-dortmund-adventure-starting-to-catch-fire/

 

[pjennings]

Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan is on a fast-track to one of Europe’s top three leagues, according to the man that gave him his chance to shine with Club Brugge.
By
David Lewis

5 Oct 2014 - 12:51 PM UPDATED 6 HOURS AGO

Ex-Iceland international Arnar Gretarsson pulled rank on former coach Juan Carlos Garrido in his role as Club Brugge's sporting director to bring Ryan to Belgium's Pro League.
Garrido preferred a more experienced option from Spain but Gretarsson's gut instinct paid off handsomely with the 22-year-old former Central Coast Mariners gloveman crowned Belgium’s best keeper in his debut season - as he simultaneously laid his hands on the Socceroos top spot and started all three games at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Gretarsson now insists Ryan is unlikely to see out his four-year contract in Belgium - and could be gracing the Premier League, Bundesliga or Primera Liga as soon as next season.
"Last year he was one of Brugge's best players and he has started this year really well also," Gretarsson, 42, who quit Club Brugge last month after two years spearheading its dealings in the transfer market, said.
"I don't see him staying for much longer at Club Brugge. I think he will move to a bigger team, possibly for next season.
"I really believe in him. He's a fantastic athlete and 200 per cent professional. He's always focused on and off the pitch and has fantastic skill with the ball, right and left foot.
"I know he would like to go to the Premier League .... everybody wants to play in that league but I could also see him in the Primera Division or the Bundesliga. He definitely has the quality to play in the big three leagues.
"The key is to pick a team that takes him as No.1, because if you go as a second string and you have a good one in front of you it can be very difficult.
"He’s a keeper who has always played and it's important for him to find a club where he is first choice."
Though Ryan suffered a hiccup in form at the World Cup, he has carried on where he left off in his second season with Brugge.
"Ok, in Brazil it was not the same Mathew Ryan who was playing at Club Brugge ... maybe it was because of nerves," Gretarsson said.
"He is still young of course and maybe he was a little stressed. You always need nerves but if it's too much it can affect your game.
"Some people say that (at 184cm) he's too short to be a top goalkeeper but because of his fitness, quickness and agility he can compensate.
"He is good on the ball and good under pressure. For the better teams in Europe, he would be an interesting option."
Ryan, who heads into Socceroos camp for the October internationals - against United Arab Emirates and Qatar - on Monday after a crucial club clash against Standard Liege, attracted a lot of interest last season from rival clubs.
"When you bring somebody in for €130,000 and they go straight into the first team and excel at a good European club like Brugge people take notice," Gretarsson said.
"When he signed our coach then (Garrido) wanted a much older Spaniard instead but we went against that because we saw something in him.
"The expectations were not super high but he far exceeded what people might have expected and is now following it up in his second year. His development has been a fantastic surprise.
"He’s always alert, always ready and you never catch him sleeping, even when he has not seen the ball for a period of time.
"It would be a bonus for him to do well in the Europa League, which is what's happening now at Brugge. That will make even more people look at the qualities he possesses."
Ryan's agent, former Denmark international Mikkel Beck, said the custodian - who has two seasons left on his deal - was not agitating for a move and talks over an upgraded new deal were ongoing.
"Mat is really happy right now and anything is possible. He has a vital role to play at the club and it's important to stay patient and work every day to get better," he said.
"You see many times players moving on too quickly and not making the right decisions.
"Of course, we know he won't stay at Brugge forever. It's a question of the right move at the right time."

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2014/10/04/flying-ryan-tipped-europes-elite-leagues

 

[shelleybeach]

From tonight's paper, though it was a curse as he got sent off and Palace lost:

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...r-wont-get-carried-away-by-stats-9835011.html

 

[shelleybeach]

I will try and scan the article as it had some stats not in online version

 

[Roy Law]

Musti has been selected in the Olyroos squad; the only 'Mariner' included.

 

[sydmariner]

at last

 

[dibo]

He's played 5 times for the U23s already. Do you even follow football or just come on here to post nonsense?

 

[sydmariner]

i forgot

 

[rbakersmith]

Wilko can add a K-League Champions medal to his tally after Jeonbuk Hyundai beat Jeju United away 3-0:
http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4024.../aussies-abroad-wilkinson-wins-k-league-title

 

[dibo]

It'd be brilliant to have him back...

 

[sydmariner]

i'd like to have him back but he'd probebly be too expensive right now

 

[dibo]

Might be cheap, if he comes on loan to keep fresh for the Asian Cup? Wishful thinking...

 

[UnitedsNo9]

Agreed. We could really use a club legend right now. Not to mention one in top form and Central defender. Must be a couple of rounds to go I think still in the K-League so probably limits anything more than a two week loan though, with Asian cup in Jan

 

[nearlyyellow]

Speaking of Club Legends ..

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...heir-mark-with-socceroos-20141114-11n2nr.html

Central Coast alumni making their mark with Socceroos
Michael Lynch
Date: November 14, 2014 - 5:58PM

• 
  
  
  
  Mile Jedinak. Photo: Getty Images
  
  The Central Coast Mariners might be struggling in the A-League, but the NSW club have earned a richly deserved reputation as a production line for emerging talent.
  
  And that looks likely to be hammered home once again on Tuesday night when no less than four players who began their careers in Gosford could pull on the Socceroos shirt and be in Ange Postecoglou's line-up for the important friendly against Japan in Osaka. It will be the national team's most serious hitout before they begin their Asian Cup campaign on home soil.
  
  Captain Mile Jedinak, who got his A-League break at the Mariners, and goalkeeper Mat Ryan are obvious selections. And there is a big chance that Trent Sainsbury and Alex Wilkinson will be given another chance to develop their central defensive pairing against one of Asia's traditional powerhouses.
  
  It would not be the first time the quartet have all been involved together in national colours, but with the challenge the Socceroos are facing in trying to win the Asian Cup in front of their own fans, continuity, especially at the back, is important.
  
  The quartet are, of course, no longer with the Mariners: Jedinak left years ago and now captains Crystal Palace in the English premier League, while Ryan is with Brugge in Belgium, Wilkinson with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in South Korea, and Sainsbury plays in the Eredivisie in Holland with PEC Zwolle.
  
  Sainsbury, 22 is the most recent to break into the national team and is looking to the game against Japan to consolidate his position for the Asian Cup. He fractured a patella last season playing for Zwolle and any chance he had of going to the World Cup was shattered.
  
  But he is now fit and ready to prove himself. "Ange is playing and starting me for a few games now. It's nice to have that backing and it breeds confidence. If I can keep starting and putting in good performances, that's all I can do," he said after a training session at Cerezo Osaka's Kincho Stadium on Friday.
  
  "I know what being in the squad is all about now. The nerves have pretty much gone away. I can be myself and be comfortable.
  
  Sainsbury, who made his Socceroo debut in the 2-0 loss to Belgium in September, says that while his Dutch club is not one of the best known, it is the right stepping stone for him at this stage of his career.
  
  "The club I have gone to is not massive, but it sells on quite a few players. It plays a lot of good football and that suits me down to the ground and will help me in the long run," he says.
  
  "I think people over there are starting to see my true potential. It's hard when you don't speak the language, but I think the coach is starting to trust me and is using me in most games."
  
  Sainsbury is wistful but determined when he recalls the day that he sustained the knee injury that cruelled his World Cup hopes.
  
  "I fractured my patella ... it kept me out for about five months. There was a little bit of talk about me making the squad for Brazil and I was fairly confident I would get a chance to prove myself or at least make my debut for the national team in the build-up. It was a tough pill to swallow, but it's made me a stronger person.
  
  "Everyone can say it's a cliche, that I had a lot more hunger as a result of that disappointment, but it's true. As soon as I saw the boys play on that pitch [in the World Cup] I had a massive smile and I just wanted to be part of it and enjoying the experience next time."
  
  Sainsbury has been touted as a future Socceroo for some time, but he is far from established in the central defensive slot. So it is hardly surprising that he is sticking to the party line when he says the summit of his ambition at the moment is to ensure a place in the Asian Cup squad for a tournament he acknowledges will bring plenty of pressure on the players. Not that he is concerned about that.
  
  "[The expectation of the public] brings a smile to our face," he says of the team. "We know we are going to be in a comfortable environment that we know well. It's definitely a big opportunity for younger players to step up. The older ones won't be around forever. It's a chance for others to put their stamp on the squad and be the face of football for five or six years to come."

 

[greenlig]

Found a video of Musti playing FIFA 15 with Reus, Sahin, and Gundogan. Not a lot to it, but nice to see him again