Gorman to leave Mariners

[nikko]

Getting out before it all goes belly up possibly.

.... Serious14.... that you?

No.

But I did go out on the bevvy with him recently........maybe been influenced by him 

smashing with Serious, you lucky thing

 

[fedelta]

i remember meeting Gorman...

oh dear

I had a beer with Gorman and it was great

cool story bro

 

[priorpeter]

i remember meeting Gorman...

oh dear

I had a beer with Gorman and it was great

cool story bro

can i has your autograph

 

[serious14]

Getting out before it all goes belly up possibly.

.... Serious14.... that you?

 

[dibo]

So anyway, while Lyall presided over our growth and success of the early years of the Mariners, he also presided over the stagnation and decline. Clearly all credit to him for the good times and amazing achievements over the early years but we can't farewell him without at least acknowledging the latter years' blunders and failures.

While his tenure has certainly been a success (especially when measured against one simple test: never mind the trophies and the army of supporters - we're still here, five seasons later) it hasn't been without its lumps and bumps like the AFC CL failure, the failure to adequately recruit and develop players, the failure to get the centre of excellence going and the failure to continue to engage with fans and the community, most glaringly typified by what can only be termed the Canberra debacle.

We should obviously wish him well, but we should also hope like hell his term at the A-League is closer in tone to the 2004-8 period than the 2008-10 period at the Mariners.

 

[goingtoadisco]

So anyway, while Lyall presided over our growth and success of the early years of the Mariners, he also presided over the stagnation and decline. Clearly all credit to him for the good times and amazing achievements over the early years but we can't farewell him without at least acknowledging the latter years' blunders and failures.

While his tenure has certainly been a success (especially when measured against one simple test: never mind the trophies and the army of supporters - we're still here, five seasons later) it hasn't been without its lumps and bumps like the AFC CL failure, the failure to adequately recruit and develop players, the failure to get the centre of excellence going and the failure to continue to engage with fans and the community, most glaringly typified by what can only be termed the Canberra debacle.

We should obviously wish him well, but we should also hope like hell his term at the A-League is closer in tone to the 2004-8 period than the 2008-10 period at the Mariners.

Could have had alot worse ie knights, sydney ect

 

[Part_Timer]

So anyway, while Lyall presided over our growth and success of the early years of the Mariners, he also presided over the stagnation and decline. Clearly all credit to him for the good times and amazing achievements over the early years but we can't farewell him without at least acknowledging the latter years' blunders and failures.

While his tenure has certainly been a success (especially when measured against one simple test: never mind the trophies and the army of supporters - we're still here, five seasons later) it hasn't been without its lumps and bumps like the AFC CL failure, the failure to adequately recruit and develop players, the failure to get the centre of excellence going and the failure to continue to engage with fans and the community, most glaringly typified by what can only be termed the Canberra debacle.

^ this

 

[Roy Law]

The recent decline of the Mariners, on and off the field, has had me concerned for some time but there is one irrefutable fact: without the vision, the drive and the ambition of Lyall Gorman there would be no Central Coast Mariners. I have seen some great times, great matches and great players (of which three will be at the World Cup). Thank you Lyall and all the best at the FFA.

 

[pjennings]

The recent decline of the Mariners, on and off the field, has had me concerned for some time but there is one irrefutable fact: without the vision, the drive and the ambition of Lyall Gorman there would be no Central Coast Mariners. I have seen some great times, great matches and great players (of which three will be at the World Cup). Thank you Lyall and all the best at the FFA.

Plus one that scored at the last World cup and one that helped us get there!!!

 

[midfielder]

The recent decline of the Mariners, on and off the field, has had me concerned for some time but there is one irrefutable fact: without the vision, the drive and the ambition of Lyall Gorman there would be no Central Coast Mariners. I have seen some great times, great matches and great players (of which three will be at the World Cup). Thank you Lyall and all the best at the FFA.

Jedi, Meggesy, ... + Aloisis was at the last WC...  who is the third... can't count Holland...

 

[pjennings]

Wee Mac for the Kiwis

 

[Jesus]

Plus Viddie for one who got us there last time

 

[Atomic]

... and Bozza

 

[Ourimbahman]

isn't everyone forgetting Michael Beauchamp too - after Monday night looks like he'll be in the 23

 

[Sym]

that is Meggsy.

 

[Bex]

So who is funding the Centre of Excellence? Perhaps the mysterious sponsor that remains unnamed. Or perhaps we get two training fields and that's it for the forseeable future.

 

[elevated position]

Dibo's Mariner contact had the money accounted and slated for a 2 1/2 yr build, but I guess that time frame is  gone, along with any recent mention of the (any) contribution from Macabe and Sheffield.
This is what makes Gormans move interesting as to what legacy he leaves or what componet he retains.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Tin foil hats on everyone, its wild conspiracy theory time.

Has anyone noticed the global credit market recently? Would you be borrowing floating rate money right now?

No, me either

 

[dibo]

I don't think Gorman's exit will affect the CoE. He's sold the idea to the Football Club board and Council and done the glad-handing that needed to be done, while Turnbull and McCabe are still around to do the finance. They're carrying the torch now.

Commercial property is only just getting off its arse after copping a whacking in the GFC. It might yet get another whacking if the EU keeps getting belted over the debt crisis. Borrowings are going to get pretty expensive all over again if the Eurozone doesn't settle down. The UK is still way down too - where do you think McCabe's money is coming from?

 

[midfielder]

I don't think Gorman's exit will affect the CoE. He's sold the idea to the Football Club board and Council and done the glad-handing that needed to be done, while Turnbull and McCabe are still around to do the finance. They're carrying the torch now.

Commercial property is only just getting off its arse after copping a whacking in the GFC. It might yet get another whacking if the EU keeps getting belted over the debt crisis. Borrowings are going to get pretty expensive all over again if the Eurozone doesn't settle down. The UK is still way down too - where do you think McCabe's money is coming from?

OK but McCabe it was said had so many billions that the COE was petty cash almost ... history has shown that McCabe does not appear to be the backer he was said to be...and no inside info here just what was issued by the club ... the COE is in some kinda trust ... meaning McCabe could be sitting in very influential position and may want brought out at a premium ... it all seems very messy to me ... I have seen these things tho my practise and some folk can play very hard ball .... and I wonder if in McCabe we dont have a person who got in for a million dollars and a promise ... and is hard to get rid of...

TBH the COE is why I started to follow the Mariners