Mariners Squad - 2019-2020

[Wombat]

Back in hospital unfortunately, got to have more surgery and have minimal access to the internet. Hopefully be back conversing with you all soon.

Get well soon Champion.

 

[SuperHans]

He played in 23 games last year and got plenty of game time, just not not in his preferred position.

Hmmm, you are right. BTW if an adjustment to HAL from NPL is needed, I wonder how playing him out of his preferred position helps. Surely it would be easier to make that adjustment in his preferred role? I just hope that Murray and the new lad get the chance to play as strikers where they have excelled to date.

 

[Coastalraider]

Sooooo.... anyone 'in the know' have any updates on squad additions?

 

[BrisRecky]

Back in hospital unfortunately, got to have more surgery and have minimal access to the internet. Hopefully be back conversing with you all soon.

Get amongst it Pengy...forum at you soonish

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Hmmm, you are right. BTW if an adjustment to HAL from NPL is needed, I wonder how playing him out of his preferred position helps. Surely it would be easier to make that adjustment in his preferred role? I just hope that Murray and the new lad get the chance to play as strikers where they have excelled to date.

Yeah happens to too many young Australian strikers imo. Clubs can’t take the risk of not having a proven striker but see the talent and stick them on the wing. Which typically doesn’t do anyone any favours.

 

[MagpieMariner]

We did the same with Dukey.

 

[BrisRecky]

Exactly ! How many “unknown “ strikers with some quite astounding stats get stuck on the wing somewhere and then get flicked for not producing ?

 

[marinermick]

We did the same with Dukey.

And Josh Bingham.

 

[localpom]

And Josh Bingham.

And Bernie.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

And Trent.

 

[marinermick]

To be fair I reckon it is the best position for Bernie and perhaps Trent.

We even gave Skapetis a go out there.

 

[neverwozza]

To be fair I reckon it is the best position for Bernie and perhaps Trent.

We even gave Skapetis a go out there.

Yeah Bernie and Trent both have pace so not a big adjustment for them. Even when Bernie was sent out as one of two strikers for us he would still drift out wide to receive the ball. Poor old Josh Bingham though was square peg in a round hole - I'm not sure what the managers where thinking trying to play him as a winger.

 

[garlo]

Berisha mutually terminated by Hiroshima. He’s a prick but at least he would be our prick.

His last season dip in form was worrying but for the right price and with his attitude to perform I would be keen

 

[Insertnamehere]

Berisha mutually terminated by Hiroshima. He’s a prick but at least he would be our prick.

His last season dip in form was worrying but for the right price and with his attitude to perform I would be keen

Is that you Besarts agent?
No Fkn way do we want him.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

To be fair I reckon it is the best position for Bernie and perhaps Trent.

We even gave Skapetis a go out there.

Bernie yeah, but I just never thought Trent had the touch for a high level winger like Bernie did. But trents pace as an out and out striker making good runs is so deadly.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Berisha mutually terminated by Hiroshima. He’s a prick but at least he would be our prick.

His last season dip in form was worrying but for the right price and with his attitude to perform I would be keen

I think he could go either way. Have a great comeback year. Or be another terrible Mariners no idea signing. So much would depend on his headspace and fitness.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Just no.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I think he could go either way. Have a great comeback year. Or be another terrible Mariners no idea signing. So much would depend on his headspace and fitness.

This. I'd take him. I mean, we all hate him...but can't deny that he brings a lot to his team. He's the sort of player you love to hate, but he doesn't dive (anymore), doesn't really go out to hurt anybody, doesn't do anything too problematic. Could be the sort of player that can really help guide younger ones too.
But, he is definitely on the downhill slope.

 

[nebakke]

This. I'd take him. I mean, we all hate him...but can't deny that he brings a lot to his team. He's the sort of player you love to hate, but he doesn't dive (anymore), doesn't really go out to hurt anybody, doesn't do anything too problematic. Could be the sort of player that can really help guide younger ones too.
But, he is definitely on the downhill slope.

He's literally been let go from two clubs for punching his fellow players in the mouth, he's tried to get it going at least twice that I can think of in the A-league... Something something scorpion and the frog... keep him the f**k away

 

[turbo]

He could be a great pickup or completely rubbish, it all depends on how much we would have to spend (risk) and what his expectations of minutes are. Im pretty sure he’s got his citizenship now so not a visa player. If he’s expecting big bucks and a locked in starting spot I don’t think even we could offer that and we have the weakest striker situation in the league. But if he’s willing to play off the bench and you want a proper super sub to break open a game under pressure I’d back him over Matty any day.