Mariners Pre-Season 2011 Fixtures

[scottmac]

On Sainsbury, what other CB do we have right now? There is no Wilko and Doig left so its only proper that Sainsbury plays there.

Reading too much into that. Of course the Chinese club wants our captain.

 

[Muppet]

You could do both...

Tsk tsk

 

[Muppet]

I though Pellegrino was a wise choice and will be invaluable over the coming campaign. It was nice to put Sainsbury next to Pat as it would be a good way to get experience.

I suspect this will be McBreen's last season, at least here and would not be surprised if he is benched for a lot of the season. I am not sold on Baird yet, I am hoping that GA made the right choice as he used to have a lot of pace. Matt, Kwassie and Bernie up front IMO.

I wonder if we will see a lot of Hutch this season? We seem to be pretty strong across the midfield.

Oh and on the Chinese thing with Wilko.... they can prise him out of my cold dead hands. Either that or a big fat transfer fee of over $1,000,000.

 

[Marquee]

We have Sam Gallagher who is currently with the Olyroos.

 

[Deej]

Atomic Interesting ... comment concerning Wilko ... any news on Kwasie as well... but on Wilko my guess he is on reasonable coin ... not sure how pushed we are for cash ... but interesting comment...

Money is good in China is all I'm going to say

 

[Deej]

Oh and on the Chinese thing with Wilko.... they can prise him out of my cold dead hands. Either that or a big fat transfer fee of over $1,000,000.

Over $1m? No chance

 

[scoober]

How did Golec play? seems a decent young, solid defender

 

[Marquee]

Decent, but was only up against Blacktown's younger players. We haven't had many SFCU users on here lately who could tell us a little more.

 

[midfielder]

Ended up 3-0. Trialist Adam McGeorge from New Zealand got the third.

Some details on Adam

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=318838/index.html

 

[scottmac]

Money is good in China is all I'm going to say

Shit stirer

 

[kevrenor]

Central Coast Mariners FC defeated Spirit FC 2-0 at a dampish Christie Park tonight.

Goals: Pellegrino, Baird

Crowd: abt 550

Lots of subs for both sides and an American trialist for CCM

 

[Atomic]

The American trialist is reportedly Austen Ezzel. No other details.

 

[Marquee]

Checkout his blog - http://austenezzell.com/

Interesting quote....

Unfortunately, Graham, the coach, talked to me after the game and told me that because of the salary cap, they cant take on any more players, but because I have been doing so well, they want me to go play for a team up in North Queensland for the next 5 weeks. I will get paid, a house and a car. And if there is an injury or a spot opens up, they will consider me. So im going to stick around and train with the Mariners for another week and then head up there and play some games. Thanks everyone for the good vibes and encouragement, especially Lauren. I couldnt be doing this without all of your support.

 

[Roy Law]

It's that time of year - triallist time. Apart from youth players I am not really interested. Have we ever signed a triallist?

 

[Muppet]

About Austen Ezzell see here. Shows the new Mariners kit,. http://austenezzell.com/

 

[Atomic]

It's quite a good little blog that Ezzell is putting together. Good photography too. He likes the band The Middle East... the dude has a good taste in music

I'm pretty sure that the photo of the Hummel gear is not next season's playing strip. They wouldn't debut it in a trial match like that. The game against Celtic would've been a good opportunity though.

 

[kevrenor]

Yeah nice little blog.

I hope he does well up with - I presume - Bundaberg Waves (?)

No, the strip is a training strip.

 

[Marquee]

It's that time of year - triallist time. Apart from youth players I am not really interested. Have we ever signed a triallist?

Pedj, Weemac and Travis. I'm sure there's been more too.

I wonder who is paying for Ezzell to go to Bundaberg. I thought we were broke?

 

[elevated position]

Mile and Matty were forced to train and trial

 

[adz]

Good find Muppet, great read too ;D