Mariners Squad 2023/2024

[Huddo]

Why would you gamble on a 34 yo from the Indonesian league? what's the pay off? Experience? to cover a 24 year old? That just seems stupid.

 

[Ironbark]

Whoever we sign for me it'll be a matter of in MJ we trust. He's shown himself the goods so far, so will extend the trust

 

[Insertnamehere]

Whoever we sign for me it'll be a matter of in MJ we trust. He's shown himself the goods so far, so will extend the trust

Its completely incongruous to the MO of the club.

 

[Ironbark]

Its completely incongruous to the MO of the club.

What is?

 

[Big Al]

MJ may have a different strategy to Monty. Maybe not every player needs to be sellable.

If he finds a hole or one is created by a sale he could just fill it with a player that suits the team. The better the team plays the better chance of selling others.

 

[Insertnamehere]

What is?

Signing a 33yo who hasn't played football in 6m who was playing in Indo. Hardly finding gems for Visa players.

 

[Insertnamehere]

MJ may have a different strategy to Monty. Maybe not every player needs to be sellable.

If he finds a hole or one is created by a sale he could just fill it with a player that suits the team. The better the team plays the better chance of selling others.

Dick Pile is running things.

 

[turbo]

MJ may have a different strategy to Monty. Maybe not every player needs to be sellable.

If he finds a hole or one is created by a sale he could just fill it with a player that suits the team. The better the team plays the better chance of selling others.

I think both these things are possible. Obviously the plan is still to develop and sell, but then you get a deal like Reec coming back on loan which either has some triggers/clauses we aren't privy to or is about plugging a gap. A 34 year old winger is never getting sold on but if he helps sell someone else that might be enough. They might also just be a right player right price situation.

 

[Ironbark]

Signing a 33yo who hasn't played football in 6m who was playing in Indo. Hardly finding gems for Visa players.

Ah I see.

I assume that this is just baseless rumour and I don't think for a moment it is happening.

My comment was about the type of signing we're likely to get. A relatively unknown name who is not impressing in a middle teir league from a decent footballing country.
Nkololo, Torres, even the Dingo and Tulio were like this to some degree.
We trusted Monty with these sorts of signings. They weren't always perfect and he moved quickly to adjust (ahem, Kalechi etc), but found a few excellent prospects too.

That's what I meant, in MJ I'll trust with a signing like that and see how it goes. It's the kind of signing I actually expect. MJ plays a fast, strong, pressing, and fitness based game. Washed up near retirees are, presumably, not even under consideration

 

[Insertnamehere]

Ah I see.

I assume that this is just baseless rumour and I don't think for a moment it is happening.

My comment was about the type of signing we're likely to get. A relatively unknown name who is not impressing in a middle teir league from a decent footballing country.
Nkololo, Torres, even the Dingo and Tulio were like this to some degree.
We trusted Monty with these sorts of signings. They weren't always perfect and he moved quickly to adjust (ahem, Kalechi etc), but found a few excellent prospects too.

That's what I meant, in MJ I'll trust with a signing like that and see how it goes. It's the kind of signing I actually expect. MJ plays a fast, strong, pressing, and fitness based game. Washed up near retirees are, presumably, not even under consideration

All good. In the same book, just were on different pages.

 

[FFC Mariner]

MJ may have a different strategy to Monty. Maybe not every player needs to be sellable.

If he finds a hole or one is created by a sale he could just fill it with a player that suits the team. The better the team plays the better chance of selling others.

He may well do but only 2 people make decisions and he isn't one of them. ?

 

[Big Al]

He may well do but only 2 people make decisions and he isn't one of them. ?

Probably but he has his leeds card to get to the table.

I actually wonder how much say he does have. He has pretty much proven to be a good choice and some of his ideas may be taken on board.

Plus MJ would want a good team as makes him look better too

 

[Big Al]

We also have heard of Dick trying hard to keep players a little longer. Birraz Silvera.

I wonder if Faz has been talked into staying or it was his decision or what has happened.

Seemed a certainty he was going

 

[Michael]

Whoever we sign for me it'll be a matter of in MJ we trust. He's shown himself the goods so far, so will extend the trust

My thoughts exactly

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Its completely incongruous to the MO of the club.

I very much doubt that we would sign Rafinha. But the past MO of the Club has been to bring on young Academy players and overlooked visa young players, but with a few older heads to provide experience and guidance.
At the moment we have Storm and Danny (Kaltak is only in his second pro season). We have lost Tulio and Cumdog and will probably lose Danny at the end of the year.
I would not be surprised to see a visa signing in the 28 - 32 year old bracket.

 

[Neilmcloudy]

I very much doubt that we would sign Rafinha. But the past MO of the Club has been to bring on young Academy players and overlooked visa young players, but with a few older heads to provide experience and guidance.
At the moment we have Storm and Danny (Kaltak is only in his second pro season). We have lost Tulio and Cumdog and will probably lose Danny at the end of the year.
I would not be surprised to see a visa signing in the 28 - 32 year old bracket.

Don't think we will loose Danny, except on the pitch

 

[Tim]

Ah I see.

I assume that this is just baseless rumour and I don't think for a moment it is happening.

My comment was about the type of signing we're likely to get. A relatively unknown name who is not impressing in a middle teir league from a decent footballing country.
Nkololo, Torres, even the Dingo and Tulio were like this to some degree.
We trusted Monty with these sorts of signings. They weren't always perfect and he moved quickly to adjust (ahem, Kalechi etc), but found a few excellent prospects too.

That's what I meant, in MJ I'll trust with a signing like that and see how it goes. It's the kind of signing I actually expect. MJ plays a fast, strong, pressing, and fitness based game. Washed up near retirees are, presumably, not even under consideration

Damn, so most of us posters are little or no chance of a deal?

 

[Stuartmcateer]

.I would not be surprised to see a visa signing in the 28 - 32 year old bracket.

If they were the right price and were still in decent condition that wouldn’t be the worst thing.

Not for resale but to increase the quality and bring in crowds.

Ninkovic, Broich, Berisha were all in that range and they were ok.

 

[Jerem]

If they were the right price and were still in decent condition that wouldn’t be the worst thing.

Not for resale but to increase the quality and bring in crowds.

Ninkovic, Broich, Berisha were all in that range and they were ok.

I’d love to see another “broich”

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I’d love to see another “broich”

Ninkovic in his first few years at Sydney was as good as anyone.