Central Coast Mariners Squad 2021/22

[shipwreck]

He’s not a visa player.

Thank f**k for that

 

[Wombat]

We do not have a lot of experience in that position and RBs are pretty scarce. Could be a useful signing to provide knowledge of the position to the young aspirants.

That made me chuckle. Storm has no concept or knowledge of how to defend so it would be the blind leading the......................I'm sad now so I'm going to make a bacon and egg sandwich.

EDIT....Bacon, Egg, Lettuce and Adelaide Hills Camembert washed down with some Pukka Blackcurrant tea. I've cheered up a bit as Monty has acknowledged that there are areas of his game that need improving so hopefully he can improve him defensively. Engine, skills, crossing, shooting ....PASS. Positioning, tackling, heading, awareness.....FAIL.

 

[pjennings]

I will keep saying it over and over again. You do not turn centre backs into fullbacks.
Right and left back in the modern game are attacking positions.
The position requires speed and a motor to go up and down the field more than a box to box midfielder, plus the ability to cross and be able to shoot.
These are skills not found in your centre backs.
If you want to make fullback from your squad, look at wingers who can defend.
If you have too many centre backs turn them into DMs or play with a back three.

Agree to an extent but it should read can be / should be attacking positions. However, especially if playing a back four their primary job is to defend and given our budget constraints that should be the focus. Given our budget Monty seems to be looking at the front third for spending more. Roux I suspect was a cheap pick up because he was released many months ago and was probably scrambling for a gig. I look at him as a squaddie - not a leader in any respect.

Looking at our players:-

Smith - haven't seen a lot but many Adelaide fans didn't want to lose him. Probably starting LB.
Hatch - good going forward and quick to get back - defensively pass with a push.
Farrell - Monty has big wraps on him.

Hall - a CB / RB - very solid defensively, awareness is good. My front runner for starting RB. Basically a better footballer than the other options. Probably needs to work on going forward. If he is needed centrally then Miller and Roux need to fight it out for the position.

Miller - primarily a CB playing as a RB. TBH I think he is to much of a hothead to be a CB. Passable defensively at RB needs work going forward. I could see a number of penalties being conceded if he plays as a CB. So in that respect I think we need to convert him to a RB.

Arok - solid defensively but still green - really just a CB.

Roux - poor defensively but passable going forward.

 

[Rising Sun]

Agree to an extent but it should read can be / should be attacking positions. However, especially if playing a back four their primary job is to defend and given our budget constraints that should be the focus. Given our budget Monty seems to be looking at the front third for spending more. Roux I suspect was a cheap pick up because he was released many months ago and was probably scrambling for a gig. I look at him as a squaddie - not a leader in any respect.

Looking at our players:-

Smith - haven't seen a lot but many Adelaide fans didn't want to lose him. Probably starting LB.
Hatch - good going forward and quick to get back - defensively pass with a push.
Farrell - Monty has big wraps on him.

Hall - a CB / RB - very solid defensively, awareness is good. My front runner for starting RB. Basically a better footballer than the other options. Probably needs to work on going forward. If he is needed centrally then Miller and Roux need to fight it out for the position.

Miller - primarily a CB playing as a RB. TBH I think he is to much of a hothead to be a CB. Passable defensively at RB needs work going forward. I could see a number of penalties being conceded if he plays as a CB. So in that respect I think we need to convert him to a RB.

Arok - solid defensively but still green - really just a CB.

Roux - poor defensively but passable going forward.

Spot on with most of that analysis, although I think you are a bit harsh on Miller. I think he can develop into a very decent centre back given the opportunity. Not convinced he is a long term proposition at RB and like you, I would have Hall there in front of him.

 

[Rising Sun]

The signing of Sturridge has supposedly squeezed out Castro at Perth (no more visa spots). Any takers if he is being realistic with his salary expectations?

 

[greenlig]

The signing of Sturridge has supposedly squeezed out Castro at Perth (no more visa spots). Any takers if he is being realistic with his salary expectations?

Absolutely

 

[FFC Mariner]

Our visa spots are taken (albeit not announced yet) arent they? - If the pod are any guide

 

[Corsair]

The signing of Sturridge has supposedly squeezed out Castro at Perth (no more visa spots). Any takers if he is being realistic with his salary expectations?

Old but still worthy in my opinion. Could be very interesting playing him with Urena.

 

[Drew]

The signing of Sturridge has supposedly squeezed out Castro at Perth (no more visa spots). Any takers if he is being realistic with his salary expectations?

fairly sure he'll probably retire and head back to Spain, at least that's what I've heard, makes sense considering he's 39, but he might decide to keep playing, who knows, i would definitely take him here, very good player despite his age, but I think he will retire

 

[Corsair]

Our visa spots are taken (albeit not announced yet) arent they? - If the pod are any guide

Maybe we've got a Marquee on the way so a visa is still left....

 

[BrisRecky]

Storm fkn Roux …wasn’t that crash hot before he dislocated his ankle and broke his shoulder, or something, tripping over oxygen atoms

 

[marinermick]

Rumours from Singapore that we have signed this guy. Looks a real moneyball signing

 

[Corsair]

Rumours from Singapore that we have signed this guy. Looks a real moneyball signing

Interesting, pretty good show reel. Good with his head, can finish, good vision and drives at defences. I'd be happy if this was true, a 23 y.o. brazilian CF/AM. Seems to fit well with what we're missing.

The sides he's playing against in his reel don't look that crash hot, what's the Singapore league like for standard compared to A league?

Seems to have bounced around between clubs a lot recently.

Matheus Moresche - Player profile 22/23

Matheus Moresche, 24, from Brazil ➤ Central Coast Mariners, since 2021 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €300k ➤ * Jun 24, 1998 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

www.transfermarkt.com

 

[Omni]

Follows the club on Instagram? That’s all the proof I need. He’s signed

 

[Ironbark]

If true it rounds out our attack like we haven't had in years

 

[Drew]

could be a decent pickup, wouldn't expect the Singapore league would be that good, but he's young and seems like he knows how to find the back of the net, and a CF/AM which is what we need. Really like Monty looking at younger visa players like nkololo goddard and now potentially this guy, much better for the club then old has been's nearing retirement, hopefully he signs,

 

[pjennings]

Rumours from Singapore that we have signed this guy. Looks a real moneyball signing

TBH Beni and Cy also seem to be moneyball signings. I suspect none of the three would be too expensive but hopefully those two (and this one if signed) come together in a way Monty and Ken think they will.

 

[marinermick]

Someone on the Sydney forum has a mate in Singapore who says More Esky is one of the most exciting players in their league. He is very skilful and good at taking players on one-on-one. Downside they said is that he is partial to simulation.

 

[marinermick]

By his Insta he looks like to have a pregnant missus as well.

 

[Ozhammer]

By his Insta he looks like to have a pregnant missus as well.

Well at least we know he is good in the box then…..

I’ll get my coat