Mariners Squad - 2020-2021

[turbo]

An odd pick up for them. Without any disrespect to Muzz he isn’t Maclaren. There have been a number of OK but not fantastic players being snapped up by the ISL. Some high quality ones too but quite a few OK players.

As for us I don’t think this is bad, we have Simon on the bench and some youth looking for minutes and Muzz sadly hasn’t been prolific for us to date. This means we can bring in a first choice striker and have options to pair him with or on the bench.

 

[Michael]

Will Jordan all the best. Nice we got a fee.
Anyone know where he’s going? I hope not India for his career sake, nice for his bank account though.

 

[pjennings]

An odd pick up for them. Without any disrespect to Muzz he isn’t Maclaren. There have been a number of OK but not fantastic players being snapped up by the ISL. Some high quality ones too but quite a few OK players.

As for us I don’t think this is bad, we have Simon on the bench and some youth looking for minutes and Muzz sadly hasn’t been prolific for us to date. This means we can bring in a first choice striker and have options to pair him with or on the bench.

That's what I was alluding to. I'm not sure that he is a lone striker - but I would have liked to have seen Muzz with a first choice striker beside him.

 

[turbo]

@NickRupolo on twitter says we have a number of signings to announce very soon (which we sort of knew) including a replacement for Muzz. Also says India is the destination

 

[FFC Mariner]

Always tried hard and his goals away to Newcastle will live long in the memory.

Maybe with better players around him he would have really shined, sadly thats not us.

Good move for him.

 

[booney]

Sorry not a fan.He did work hard and occasionally showed good skills but was incredibly shy of shooting when in good positions.Possibly he lacked confidence as the team was not functioning well .However hope things change for him in the Indian league.

 

[ashman89]

Good on Murray for getting a gig in India at KBFC. What a bloke! He’ll partner Bakary Kone at the club if rumours are to be believed

 

[turbo]

A league hub says we’ve been trying to sign Duncan Watmore from Sunderland. No idea if it’s happening or not.

 

[finally retired]

unfortunately...it seems he's injury prone.

The legacy of Duncan Watmore - a player who deserves success

If he can fight his way from non-league football into what was the first team of a Premier League club and dedicate himself to studies all at once, then injuries do not diminish his reputation as a highly reliable individual.

rokerreport.sbnation.com

"After his successful stint in 2015-2016, the following December he suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury. When we got relegated the first time and hoped he would play a part in our revival as a hungry and ambitious player in the championship, he suffered another major injury and was ruled for the season yet again mustering only 11 appearances. Then further down in League One, it happened a third time in March 2018. The pattern was never ending, he’d play a few games, suffer a major injury and that would be it."

perhaps fewer games a season might help him ?

 

[pjennings]

This is an old article from before all his injuries. If he is clear now it could be a good pickup. That said Reading has just passed on him.


Sunderland: Duncan Watmore like Gareth Bale - Jermain Defoe
Last updated on24 November 2015

Duncan Watmore signed a new four-year deal earlier this month.
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has compared the emergence of team-mate Duncan Watmore to that of Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.
Forward Watmore, 21, signed a new four-year deal earlier this week and has made six appearances this season.

Defoe previously played alongside Wales international Bale, 26, at Spurs.
"In a funny way he reminds me of Gareth. When he came on the scene at Tottenham, he used to just get the ball and glide," the 33-year-old said.
"He's such a nice boy, I don't think he's bothered about signing new contracts and stuff, all he wants to do is play football and do well for the club.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34910871

 

[FFC Mariner]

Really? Injury plagued league one player who hasnt played in a year.
Pass

 

[sydmariner]

Duncan Watmore - Player profile 23/24

Duncan Watmore, 29, from England ➤ Millwall FC, since 2022 ➤ Attack ➤ Market value: €1.00m ➤ * Mar 8, 1994 in Manchester, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

 

[style_cafe]

Interesting signing if we get him.
I`d say he`d have to have a stringent medical before we signed anything.

Obviously talented,he just needs to get here quickly so he can start preseason training asap.
Lots of swimming and beach running would help build up the strength too...

 

[turbo]

Interesting signing if we get him.
I`d say he`d have to have a stringent medical before we signed anything.

You’d imagine it would have to happen offshore in the current circumstances. Expensive flights, mandatory quarantine and then if you don’t pass you get turned around after 2-3 weeks with nothing to show for it.

Edit - Supposedly nothing came of it. No indication of who walked away.

 

[pjennings]

A number of clubs including Reading had already said no.

 

[Wombat]

He would be better than Matty Simon (who i am a fan) and levels above Murray. If he plays a season we will be winning.

 

[midfielder]

Lots of swimming and beach running would help build up the strength too...

yep

 

[Wombat]

I read that we have not re-signed Ziggy. I dont know if that is true, hopefully not.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Where did you read that?

 

[Ironbark]

I like that we're talking about signings again