Mariners Squad - 2019-2020

[Insertnamehere]

We gonna pass the mail around or is it not that kind of party?

That's the bowl of keys.

 

[Kareem]

Stajcic pretty much confirmed Jair's signing in tonight's press conference.

He said that it is looking very likely that we will sign him...
Which a coach wouldn't admit unless it was locked in.

 

[FFC Mariner]

What a depressing thought. An unfit striker who isn't very good.

 

[Tevor]

What a depressing thought. An unfit striker who isn't very good.

Not sure that is the case, he has been trialling for a while now, anybody know? I’m guessing a month at least. Fitness may not be a big concern, I thought he did show some class last year in the scum games I did watch. At least we are trying to find something this year and not just waiting until next season.

 

[FFC Mariner]

He hasnt had a preseason remember. Off the bench at best.
Still fitter than Kim though

 

[turbo]

I’d expect a free agent to keep themselves in pretty decent shape so hopefully it’s not too long before we can get a productive 60 mins out of him. It’s not like the bloke is in his mid 30s and not sure if he’ll kick on.

 

[shipwreck]

Jair is a done deal.

Simon has had his last start for the club. Murray will be second in line.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Simons general demeanor and performance on Saturday indicates that this might be true.

 

[turbo]

Simons general demeanor and performance on Saturday indicates that this might be true.

You saw a difference in his performance?

 

[Tevor]

Simons general demeanor and performance on Saturday indicates that this might be true.

That's why Majok should have been given 20 mins. Classic was when I think Oar put in a great cross and Matty was to busy wrestling the defender and totally missed that the ball was in the right position for him. Then you watch Jamie Mc yesterday afternoon lose his defender and smash in two great headers. Chalk and cheese and why he needs to finish up for the benefit of the team.

 

[neverwozza]

This Jair highlights reel was from 2017 in the K-League I believe. Some nice goals in there and some great headers - interesting in context of our missed chances against the reds.

 

[marinermick]

Jair signing confirmed by club.

 

[marinermick]

I do believe that this is our first ever Brazilian signing.

 

[turbo]

Good, hopefully Staj can get him back in form. We now have a decent option to play 2 up front if we want to or a bench with some attacking depth.

 

[Michael]

There’s honestly no reason not to be happy with this signing. Brilliant pedigree. You simply cannot scoff at his K League record. It wasn’t a fluke.
Look deeper than his Jets record, the few times he played as a 9 he scored and they were good goals. And he scored whilst playing as a winger too. His technical ability and movement is high quality. I’d like him to start straight away. And I expect his type of play to match beautifully with our mobile attacking mids. Mattys time is done you’d think. I’d expect him to know that too.

 

[Coastalraider]

It wouldn't surprise me if Matty hung it up in Jan.

Id love for WeeMac to do the same and free up a VISA spot, but that is far from likely.

 

[turbo]

Look deeper than his Jets record, the few times he played as a 9 he scored and they were good goals.

I'm assuming this is accurate, it's not a great record and I can see why people would feel underwhelmed but the bloke has been training with us so Staj must see some potential, even if desperate he's no fool and he's done his due diligence here.
https://www.transfermarkt.com/jair/...lus/0/saison/2018/wettbewerb/AUS1/verein/5551
The way I see it there's a few reasons we should be happy:
- The club didnt just give up and not spend the cash
- They didnt wait for January knowing the player could be 2 months away if we actually get one.
- If nothing else we now have more attacking options and that's something we've been very short on
- He's had a season here and knows the level of the league + playing conditions. He should be better for that experience.

Barring injury or a cameo send off at the back end of the season I'd expect Matty may have played his last A league game. How he takes that might determine if he stays around the squad or gets paid out. Considering he's probably hoping to transition in to life post football with some involvement in the club I would hope he's a voice of reason and leader off the pitch rather than starting a mutiny.

 

[pjennings]

Just on Matty. As the players went in at half time Matty stayed behind to encourage Birraz as he came in. I think that sought of thinking of a teammate should be something we would be keen to keep around the club post football

 

[Michael]

Just on Matty. As the players went in at half time Matty stayed behind to encourage Birraz as he came in. I think that sought of thinking of a teammate should be something we would be keen to keep around the club post football

I’d be more than happy for matty to stick around in the back ground of the club. Not sure if he has any interest in coaching at any level but maybe the club can help him with that or a community role they gave kwas and browny for a bit. Always been a huge advocate of keeping long serving players either local or have come and fallen in love with the coast, involved in the club. Helps keep a very good culture.

 

[Ironbark]

Good signing, happy with this.