Mariners Squad - 2019-2020

[Ironbark]

Some sort of pencilled-in-down-the-track deal?
Interesting...

 

[Michael]

Club statement on Silvera

The Central Coast Mariners can confirm that Sam Silvera has returned to the Central Coast from Los Angeles and resumed full training with the Mariners. Silvera was invited by LAFC to spend a week training with the MLS outfit, and the two clubs will continue to work together on Sam’s development and remain in communication regarding future opportunities for the player. In respect of the process and Silvera, neither club will be making further comment unless otherwise advised.

pretty interesting, I’m only guessing here but it could possibly be a first refusal type agreement as in... say we get an offer for Sammy down the track LAFC get the right of matching or bettering that..
or it could be a nothing statement pretty much saying he isn’t ready yet because he just isn’t.

 

[pjennings]

Or they don't have the os spots available

 

[Big Al]

Basically, he didn’t suck and we’d still like another look

 

[Michael]

Or they don't have the os spots available

yeah exactly
He’s way too young to take an OS spot for an MLS club. They get their visa spots so right these days it’s seriously not even funny.

 

[Michael]

Hopefully the experience re-ignites the fire inside him and he shows that pre 3 year deal form again!

 

[Wombat]

The Wombat is happy now.

You wankers can carry on with whatever dreams floats your boat about Yoof players or whatever.
And we get to keep the most exciting prospect in our squad.

Much as i love him as a winger i would actually swap DDS to the flank and play SS as a 10.

 

[true believer]

No TB, No drinks and a hard Gym session yesterday. But desperate times call for desperate measures and The Paddy Snake is the last real striker we have had.

Yeah f**k him.
He's an unprofessional wanker only suspassed by reddy .

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Its because we dont have a proper 10.

Yep. Better striker and CB aside, I think it’s our biggest issue.

 

[LAFC Aus]

Hey everyone.
Thanks for letting Sam Silvera head to LA for the trial. From some of the Information I have heard is they have been looking at him for a while and were hoping he would be available for the friendly this weekend, but understand you need him back.
Personally I can see him heading back to LA after the A-league season to keep trialing.
And if a deal is made I think there is a high chance he would be loaned back and if he is it might be a good idea to try and get another young LAFC player to come with him on loan.

 

[turbo]

and if he is it might be a good idea to try and get another young LAFC player to come with him on loan.

That would be a good way to develop a bond between the clubs as long as they are at the level needed to perform in the A league (but not necessarily MLS level). What we can’t have is a repeat of some of our loans last season where the young players weren’t up to scratch for our comp.

 

[Coastalraider]

Tariq Elrich anyone??

 

[Insertnamehere]

Tariq Elrich anyone??

Signed with perf. 28yo yes. 33yo nah

 

[Wombat]

Signed with perf. 28yo yes. 33yo nah

Very good defender. Reads the game well but too old to play staj’s Style.

 

[neverwozza]

I knew mine would be an unpopular post and I respect the opinions of everyone on here - after all we all have the same ambition at heart that is to see the Mariners succeed and continue to be a club that we can be proud of.
I guess my reasoning behind my way of thinking is I do not see Silvera as the massive talent that many do. I have watched him play for many years and he has always been a player with potential that goes missing when things get difficult. I agree that it is good that we have learnt from the Matt Millar situation in not locking down players early and to long term deals. However I don't rate him above either Lewis Miller or Josh Nisbet but he definitely is miles better than some of the triallists and youth players that have been given a chance - Marc Moric, John Roberts, Jerry Skotadis and Dylan Ruiz-Diaz.
Which brings me to another of Staj's stuff ups - the way he dealt with Brandon Lundy. Lundy trialled for a couple of weeks and played in the fairly low key match against North Shore Mariners. He was an absolute stand out albeit in a game that meant absolutely nothing against opponents who fielded a number of triallists themselves. I, and many others left the game thinking we had found ourselves a top class attacking right back. Staj didn't offer him a contract (which is the coach's decision in all cases) but he told Lundy he wanted him to stay on and train full time with the team without payment or contract just in case we needed to sign someone during the season. Lundy never came back for another session. If this is Staj's way of testing someones desire or eagerness to play then it is a very unprofessional way of doing it. If he honestly thought that Lundy would agree to it then that is just plain stupidity. I hope it was the first.

Bump - I miss pinklady's insights. Obviously watches a lot of NSW youth footy and knows a lot more about the game than myself. Didn't agree with everything that he said but definitely a straight shooter and good for a bit of inside goss too.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Great bump.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Nizzy must be signed for 3 years this week.
I have thought he was a great talent from the little I have seen of him in the Cup and made no secret of it.
Tonights 90 minute performance confirmed it in my mind.
Good decisions quickly. A natural talent. A goer. A good football brain.

 

[AuzDutchy]

Dagostino at Perth isnt getting much game time and has been good for the U23s

 

[Ironbark]

Nizzy must be signed for 3 years this week.
I have thought he was a great talent from the little I have seen of him in the Cup and made no secret of it.
Tonights 90 minute performance confirmed it in my mind.
Good decisions quickly. A natural talent. A goer. A good football brain.

Agree x2

 

[Ironbark]

...and pleased we've locked down Miller