Mariners Squad 2023/2024

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3 Tulios please and thank you!

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[Michael]

Any more news of these apparent 2 pommys on the way?

 

[Meerkat]

Any more news of these apparent 2 pommys on the way?

Before next Sunday?

 

[Wombat]

Seems like too much of a ballache too me. Let the young fella take his shot.

You weren't there at the AFC cup game when he got his shot then? Made Pearce look steady.

 

[Wombat]

Are we honestly saying that Warshawsky should be the No.1 keeper next season? He is still very young and inexperienced and whilst I am not suggesting he isn’t capable of the step up, the club would be taking a huge risk if they (for instance) went with him as first choice and Perraic-Cullen as his understudy.

I would be much more comfortable to see Birraz as the senior keeper, with Jack backing him up, as we all know a good keeper can win you several games a season.

Nice to hear some common sense.

 

[Big Al]

https://x.com/scout_aussie/status/1746149287434862684?s=46&t=dgx7Iz_7zDrfL5f02E4cxw

For those asking who Busek is from yesterdays bench.

Not sure how true being an attacking mid/9 is.

Interesting another Canberra addition.

Was apparently a 20’s player last year

MARINERS ACADEMY TO TRIAL CANBERRA YOUTH - Capital Football

Six Canberra-based players have been invited to trial for the Central Coast Mariners Academy following their performances in the recent friendly match between the A-League powerhouse and the Capital All-Stars. Canberra Croatia’s Cassidy Tanddo and Matej Busek, Gungahlin United goalkeeper Dylan...

capitalfootball.com.au

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Many here are keen for Nizz to carry on playing in the #10 role. Whilst I can understand it from the necessity of providing strength to the attack, and that we are rich in #6s and #8s, Nizz has proved to be the best #8 in the A league and his partnership with Max is the strongest midfield in the league. He will never be the force as a #10 as he is in midfield.
No matter what the football code, it is an error to play your best player out of position. It does no favours to the player and weakens the team.
Wilson is not yet the answer De Pizio may be. I am starting to think #10 is the most important position to fill if we are getting anyone in January.
Thoughts?

 

[Ironbark]

Many here are keen for Nizz to carry on playing in the #10 role. Whilst I can understand it from the necessity of providing strength to the attack, and that we are rich in #6s and #8s, Nizz has proved to be the best #8 in the A league and his partnership with Max is the strongest midfield in the league. He will never be the force as a #10 as he is in midfield.
No matter what the football code, it is an error to play your best player out of position. It does no favours to the player and weakens the team.
Wilson is not yet the answer De Pizio may be. I am starting to think #10 is the most important position to fill if we are getting anyone in January.
Thoughts?

Seems straightforward enough to me. Tapp/Steele into 8, Niz 10.
Until we recruit I'd play DiPizio in Tulio's spot.

Last nights selection was odd for the amount of players not in the line up - strongly suspect a bout of covid through the camp to take out so many

 

[Wombat]

Many here are keen for Nizz to carry on playing in the #10 role. Whilst I can understand it from the necessity of providing strength to the attack, and that we are rich in #6s and #8s, Nizz has proved to be the best #8 in the A league and his partnership with Max is the strongest midfield in the league. He will never be the force as a #10 as he is in midfield.
No matter what the football code, it is an error to play your best player out of position. It does no favours to the player and weakens the team.
Wilson is not yet the answer De Pizio may be. I am starting to think #10 is the most important position to fill if we are getting anyone in January.
Thoughts?

Tapp and Maxy as DM's and Nizzy at 10 is wonderful in my eyes. I've seen him slot them at training with ease playing in that possie...he is just gun-shy on the big day. Once he gets the taste he won't stop.

 

[Neilmcloudy]

Many here are keen for Nizz to carry on playing in the #10 role. Whilst I can understand it from the necessity of providing strength to the attack, and that we are rich in #6s and #8s, Nizz has proved to be the best #8 in the A league and his partnership with Max is the strongest midfield in the league. He will never be the force as a #10 as he is in midfield.
No matter what the football code, it is an error to play your best player out of position. It does no favours to the player and weakens the team.
Wilson is not yet the answer De Pizio may be. I am starting to think #10 is the most important position to fill if we are getting anyone in January.
Thoughts?

Understand your thinking, but last might I felt he was doing g a job rather than relishing in the forward position. Agree atm he dosen't look like a goal scorrer, but he loves his football more further forward. What is more important?

 

[Big Al]

Many here are keen for Nizz to carry on playing in the #10 role. Whilst I can understand it from the necessity of providing strength to the attack, and that we are rich in #6s and #8s, Nizz has proved to be the best #8 in the A league and his partnership with Max is the strongest midfield in the league. He will never be the force as a #10 as he is in midfield.
No matter what the football code, it is an error to play your best player out of position. It does no favours to the player and weakens the team.
Wilson is not yet the answer De Pizio may be. I am starting to think #10 is the most important position to fill if we are getting anyone in January.
Thoughts?

They were the best midfielder combo last year but our attack was a different style with more capable players with the ball.

This year’s team has different strengths and weaknesses. This team needs his creativity to create goals as the forwards can’t create their own.
Plus we are strongest in midfield depth. Tapp Steele in a 3 man mid suits this team more.

This team is stronger with Nizz higher especially without Tulio

Jacko has shown he will move Nizz if we need it.

Good problem to have a great flexible player

 

[shipwreck]

Let's go with rumors, Intel, gossip on our inbounds.

Heard Connor Wickhams name being thrown around, links to MKD which was well established that one of them would be.

Other link is to LUFC.

Go ?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Let's go with rumors, Intel, gossip on our inbounds.

Heard Connor Wickhams name being thrown around, links to MKD which was well established that one of them would be.

Other link is to LUFC.

Go ?

I expect that the strikers we are targeting can walk without crutches. Wickham is sadly an injury prone virtual cripple. Perfect Victory marquee on $3m a season but not for us

 

[Coastalraider]

It would be a big change to be picking up a 30 year old visa.

 

[Coastalraider]

I believe the attacker has Leeds links and defender has MK dons links. (Courtesy of the pod legends.)

 

[Michael]

Let's go with rumors, Intel, gossip on our inbounds.

Heard Connor Wickhams name being thrown around, links to MKD which was well established that one of them would be.

Other link is to LUFC.

Go ?

Connor Wickham…..
Well now
That would be VERY interesting
Could literally be a cumdog type story or a jack rodwell….
Super talented but has literally been crippled by injuries his whole career, but if he’s fit, focused and determined for some career redemption he would score lots of goals here. Target striker style too.. That’s the MK Dons link.

We’re a little short out wide and in CB (unless Windust ends up staying). I’d probably take the 2nd visa signing as a winger.

 

[Michael]

It would be a big change to be picking up a 30 year old visa.

I agree, but, it honestly couldn’t hurt though…

 

[Michael]

I expect that the strikers we are targeting can walk without crutches. Wickham is sadly an injury prone virtual cripple.

Very true, if he’s a genuine target I’d be getting him in for a week long fitness test before signing anything.
Hasn’t played a football match since may 9 2023.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Connor Wickham…..
Well now
That would be VERY interesting
Could literally be a cumdog type story or a jack rodwell….
Super talented but has literally been crippled by injuries his whole career, but if he’s fit, focused and determined for some career redemption he would score lots of goals here. Target striker style too.. That’s the MK Dons link.

We’re a little short out wide and in CB (unless Windust ends up staying). I’d probably take the 2nd visa signing as a winger.

Mrdja - bloke hardly played at National league level.

 

[midfielder]

Connor Wickham is 31 in March, and IMO not the type of player we are looking for.

Monty said all visa players signed will be signed with the view to resell later on. He does fit the resell part of the n equation....