Mariners Squad - 2020-2021

[midfielder]

Rumours on Inside Sport... DDS off to the Cows...

 

[pjennings]

. i thought it was 1 spot for the premiership, half a spot for runner up and half a spot for the cup. nothing for the GF winner

. but i'm too grumpy at the moment to look

I've had a look tonight and according to Micallef

What's the point of A-League finals if the champions can't play in Asia?

The winners of the A-League grand final will be robbed of a spot in the AFC Champions League from the end of next season.

theworldgame.sbs.com.au

FFA Cup winner - full spot - our only chance now.
1st qualifier - 1st on the ladder - Melbourne City
2nd qualifier - seems to be second on the ladder - Sydney

 

[priorpeter]

Could be wrong here, but I thought the Roma money ended last season? Their option on him definitely did.
In any case, plenty of clubs in the AL much more flush for cash than us that will offer what he thinks he’s worth.
Probably got okunt in his ear advising him to go to that plastic f**king curriculum wasteland tbh.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Take out Janota and we finished the game with next season's starting 11 quite possibly
Excited?

 

[Wombat]

Hearing rumours about Stajcic's departure to one of the high profile clubs. Something about becoming frustrated by the lack of support from ownership

God I hope thats bullshit rumours.

 

[FFC Mariner]

God I hope thats bullshit rumours.

Our beloved owner will not back the team. Staj knew that when he came in.
Bit late to bitch now imho Wanderers or Western I reckon

 

[shipwreck]

What is Stajs current contract with us?

 

[priorpeter]

What is Stajs current contract with us?

Until the end of next season

 

[Michael]

God I hate signings for next season being announced during the current season. Absolutely f**ks with my chi. Let the pain start in the off season so I can wholeheartedly support the players in my bloody team.

It’s annoying but we’re in that 6month window where players can freely talk to other clubs.
It’s better than the shambles of the NRL where players sign for another club for the next season before the current season starts. Laughable

 

[Ironbark]

To be honest we had very few players contracted past this season and after sitting on top of the table for so long many of our off contract players were always going to be targeted for higher offers than we can give them.
The two sides of the successful season coin.

Unfortunately there is no way around it, next seasons squad will look very different.

Staj going would be the biggest blow. Ollie would be the next biggest but he'll be here. Urena, I think, too will stay.

I'd want Rowles, Ruon, Nizz, Stens, Ollie, Hall and Urena to be locked down firmly.
Happy to keep Bouman, DDS (unlikely), and some of our cheaper subs (Miller, Smylie et al.).

We NEED to improve on our fullback/wing situation, but I don't see it happening.

 

[Ironbark]

The ownership situation is now the big pendulum between here and next season I think

 

[Michael]

These rumours now coming out about Staj tells me that there’s no concrete offer to buy the club which is more terrifying than the coach or players leaving for me.
he’s probably been told he can’t offer off contract players that deserve a reward for their efforts this season, more money. These players are now in a position to demand more money and frustratingly you can’t hold that against them.

aside from that, my biggest gripe is why Janota has been used so sparingly whilst so obviously being in the top calibre of technical players in the league.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Hearing rumours about Stajcic's departure to one of the high profile clubs. Something about becoming frustrated by the lack of support from ownership

Where'd you hear such a rumour?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Staj sees them train and doesn't pick him. Says volumes

 

[Ozhammer]

aside from that, my biggest gripe is why Janota has been used so sparingly whilst so obviously being in the top calibre of technical players in the league.

He probably answered that question himself last night I would suggest. Whereas Marco has shown why he should play each week, Janota has simply failed to do likewise imho.

Some of the stuff he did last night was very poor from a visa player tbh, although he was far from alone in having a poor night at the office.

 

[Ozhammer]

Not sure I buy into the Staj leaving conspiracy theory but I have noted him raising the issue of our lack of resources in his last few pressers, so that might speak to an underlying issue?

 

[Big Al]

Roma money runs out this month. No way will we pay him what he believes he is worth - just hope Staj has the balls never to play him again.

No way. We are owed some decent playing time. He’s only put in for this season so let’s get the last drop of blood out of his toe before his bro packs his bags again.

Our team is shit without him and looks like it will be worse next year. Play him into the ground and get what we can while we can.

He was never going to stay past the contract and it is no surprise in a contract year he’s been decent

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Not sure I buy into the Staj leaving conspiracy theory but I have noted him raising the issue of our lack of resources in his last few pressers, so that might speak to an underlying issue?

Yeah he has, I’m hoping it’s just Staj making the necessary point to bring a shade of perspective to annoying journos and highlight (deservedly) that he’s worked a near miracle that speaks volumes about his ability,

 

[pjennings]

Yeah he has, I’m hoping it’s just Staj making the necessary point to bring a shade of perspective to annoying journos and highlight (deservedly) that he’s worked a near miracle that speaks volumes about his ability,

It's also not new. He has been making the same point throughout the season.

 

[Michael]

He probably answered that question himself last night I would suggest. Whereas Marco has shown why he should play each week, Janota has simply failed to do likewise imho.

Some of the stuff he did last night was very poor from a visa player tbh, although he was far from alone in having a poor night at the office.

Janota hasn’t been given a run of games to prove anything and if his training level has dropped off then that a lot of the time is a sign the player has cracked it for feeling like his manager never trusted him, happens even in grass roots. It’s a crying shame. And has turned out to be a waste of vital visa money. And let’s not get started on the Serbian lad.
Whilst I do like Urena a lot, I see SO many holes in his game. Yes he will provide one maybe two big passes for a clear chance maybe. But how many times does he so softly give away the ball? Look super unsure of his own touch and just plain loose in controlling the ball, stray passes when they’re simple, under hit passes, needless flick ons. I find myself more often frustrated than wowed by him. He should be in double figures for goals in all honesty. Imo he’s slightly over hyped by the commentators each game, they basically put him at the ninkovic/diamanti level and he’s just not that. Yeah he is good but he could be more influential when our attack is getting stale like it has been ALOT recently. He should be the X factor since we don’t have that coming from a goal scoring midfielder (which Janota could’ve been given a genuine chance)