Mariners Squad 2022/2023

[Meerkat]

Also. I feel we are really REALLY going to regret letting Smith go if this is true.

 

[Allreet?]

I've had a niggling concern over Farrell without Rowles next to him for some time now and it's got worse during the off season. I think Rowles covered for him a lot more than people realize. This smells like a similar situation to Silvera, bigged up beyond reality. It would be a winning move for Sydney though, pick him up for relatively cheap and hurt our team roster into the bargain. They might not even play him, wouldn't surprise me if they sign a seasoned left back and left Faz on the bench.

Thanks Dobbie, you're one of the only others who've shared my doubts.

I think Farrell is a ball watcher and loses his man. Yes, he does pull off some amazing tackles but doesn't have the game smarts I expect from an AL defender.

Very young and likely to improve, but I won't be devastated if we lose him. Especially if we get some cash.

 

[Meerkat]

Thanks Dobbie, you're one of the only others who've shared my doubts.

I think Farrell is a ball watcher and loses his man. Yes, he does pull off some amazing tackles but doesn't have the game smarts I expect from an AL defender.

Very young and likely to improve, but I won't be devastated if we lose him. Especially if we get some cash.

Who are we replacing him with then?

 

[pjennings]

Thanks Dobbie, you're one of the only others who've shared my doubts.

I think Farrell is a ball watcher and loses his man. Yes, he does pull off some amazing tackles but doesn't have the game smarts I expect from an AL defender.

Very young and likely to improve, but I won't be devastated if we lose him. Especially if we get some cash.

If he wants to go to another A League team to sit on the pine he can sit here on the pine. I'm over these mutual terminations.

 

[Allreet?]

If he wants to go to another A League team to sit on the pine he can sit here on the pine. I'm over these mutual terminations.

I sincerely hope he doesn't leave.

He's a good player but we have to be realistic.

 

[pjennings]

I sincerely hope he doesn't leave.

He's a good player but we have to be realistic.

I agree he is a good player. But a mutual termination is not on. He needs to be a real professional and stick to his contract. If he wants out let his agent work on an OS gig for a fee.

 

[Ironbark]

'...according to the Daily Record, Dundee United are considering a move for Central Coast Mariners keeper Mark Birighitti'

Dundee United 'eye' A-League goalkeeper of the year amid Zander Clark waiting game

Dundee United are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Australia's goalkeeper of the year. The Tangerines have already tabled an offer to Zander Clark as

www.thecourier.co.uk

 

[Ironbark]

I agree he is a good player. But a mutual termination is not on. He needs to be a real professional and stick to his contract. If he wants out let his agent work on an OS gig for a fee.

100%. The club getting a fee for a move would be fine. Releasing him from a contract after developing him and taking a risk on him to go to a competitor is not on.

 

[Meerkat]

'...according to the Daily Record, Dundee United are considering a move for Central Coast Mariners keeper Mark Birighitti'

Dundee United 'eye' A-League goalkeeper of the year amid Zander Clark waiting game

Dundee United are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Australia's goalkeeper of the year. The Tangerines have already tabled an offer to Zander Clark as

www.thecourier.co.uk

This is another one I’ve quietly felt very very uneasy about. I don’t think the year ended well for him and I don’t sense he is happy.
arrrghhhhhh.. think I’m off to rock in a corner… ?

 

[Corsair]

'...according to the Daily Record, Dundee United are considering a move for Central Coast Mariners keeper Mark Birighitti'

Dundee United 'eye' A-League goalkeeper of the year amid Zander Clark waiting game

Dundee United are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Australia's goalkeeper of the year. The Tangerines have already tabled an offer to Zander Clark as

www.thecourier.co.uk

This would be a sizeable fee presumably, would be a shame to lose him but better now than when off contract.

Is Sozer any good? I've heard he's actually a decent keeper.

 

[AJames]

This would be a sizeable fee presumably, would be a shame to lose him but better now than when off contract.

Is Sozer any good? I've heard he's actually a decent keeper.

If he can stay injury free!

 

[turbo]

They might not even play him, wouldn't surprise me if they sign a seasoned left back and left Faz on the bench.

This is what some young players need to get in their head. Was the same risk for Miller with the bulls. You can go to another team but there’s no guarantee they won’t pick you up and fill the role in front of you like WU did with Aspro in their first season.

 

[turbo]

Going back to the Roux musings earlier by FFC it’s plausible if the Farrell post above were true you’d see Aquilina deployed on the left and Roux / Kusevski sharing the right.

Still don’t think we should allow him to leave freely though.if we let Bozanic get splinters we can surely afford to carry Farrell as dead weight rather than giving him up for nothing,

 

[Corsair]

Thanks Dobbie, you're one of the only others who've shared my doubts.

I think Farrell is a ball watcher and loses his man. Yes, he does pull off some amazing tackles but doesn't have the game smarts I expect from an AL defender.

Very young and likely to improve, but I won't be devastated if we lose him. Especially if we get some cash.

We went through such a left back wilderness that might be why he's appeared to be a messiah. His playing style does remind a bit of Josh Rose as well, maybe there's some subliminal love going on!

 

[shipwreck]

We simply cannot allow another mutual termination for a lateral transfer within the aleague, this needs to stop right now.

It is unconstitutional, not within the intent of the Aleague and is counter productive to developing players. Macarthur and Sydney FC are abstaining from their obligation to develop youth by knowing they can simply poach from us.

I'd rather see Farrell sit on the bench pouting and unhappy than see him play LB for another Aleague club.

 

[shipwreck]

Are we at all a chance of signing Rogic?

 

[greenlig]

Are we at all a chance of signing Rogic?

Verrrry much doubt it

 

[turbo]

We simply cannot allow another mutual termination for a lateral transfer within the aleague, this needs to stop right now.

It is unconstitutional, not within the intent of the Aleague and is counter productive to developing players. Macarthur and Sydney FC are abstaining from their obligation to develop youth by knowing they can simply poach from us.

I'd rather see Farrell sit on the bench pouting and unhappy than see him play LB for another Aleague club.

I would add that it could be considered a direct attack on our business model and long term sustainability. The new owner has made it clear our academy is at the core of our long term goals and is investing money in it. We can’t afford to give away the graduates of the academy without either getting the time or a transfer fee out of them.

I don’t know what Farrell is on but I’m going to assume it’s 100k or less, that’s a cheap price to draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough. Players need to do what’s best for themselves but we aren’t obligated to let them do it on a whim, see how getting splinters for a season helps their progression. Didn’t do wonders for Burgess when he wanted away from WU.

 

[Melange]

A) a lot of worry about a rumour from a new unproven source probably looking for a bit of publicity to boost followers.
B) if it is true, I trust Monty to handle it appropriately. While the Oli issue was disappointing, what we did see was the club is showing we're not desperate anymore and will stand strong where necessary or cut dead wood, Ziggy/Ingham, if they're not worth the fight.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Not much point developing youth if you cant keep them. Slight flaw in the business model there. Less money spunked on non goal scoring strikers and more spent propping up the kids.

Just a suggestion