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Mariners Squad 2023/2024
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Spacks
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As long as we get a transfer fee for Balard. No bargains here, boyos.
For Nizzy? Why spend all this time and money developing a player for him to run out the contract and join another team in the same league for a bump in pay? (Assuming this article is true, of course)
crock
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Let's hope it's not true on Nisbet
TC Redline
Well-Known Member
Looks like Shaun got out a good time going by these player movements rumours. I wonder if he saw the writing on the wall?. Niz to City would be horrendous to see and with crowds not being fantastic despite how good tne team is going and would presume they will drop further if such a magnificent player like Niz goes to another A league club. Strange going ons in HQ.
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PatientMariner
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Nizzy to City for free would be one of the worst business decisions in the history of our club (and we've made some doozies) . Makes me feel sick to the stomach. How could we let that happen to arguably our best player and cult figure?
Why is it every time we seem to be on the up we get a sucker punch to bring us back down?
Why is it every time we seem to be on the up we get a sucker punch to bring us back down?
FFC Mariner
Well-Known Member
Not really. 115FC have more money than we do.
(115 cheating charges against CFG hence the name)
We need to be smarter about how we do things and offer him an upgrade he can’t refuse then sell on as long as we expect there will be bids. If we give him another 100k this season and sell him for even 300k we’re in front, city wouldn’t blink at it and will reap the rewards.
Stuartmcateer
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Sad if it's true.
Probably indicates that there weren't many if any options overseas.
Niz and Arslan in the middle. Mctapin will score 40 next season.
Probably indicates that there weren't many if any options overseas.
Niz and Arslan in the middle. Mctapin will score 40 next season.
Bit dramatic. This will obviously sting but we don’t know what the club has tried or offered. Or what offers have been coming in for him. It’s easy for me to say give him more money and get it back plus extra in a fee but if the offers don’t support it or aren’t from places the player will go it doesn’t stack up.
bikinigirl
Well-Known Member
. hope the Niz rumours are a wind up
. for City as much as us
. for City as much as us
crock
Well-Known Member
Let's hope the hibs rumour is right
Quirky
Member
Disappointing news (re: Nizzy), for sure. I'm swinging wildly between wanting to march on Mariners HQ and muttering 'çést la vie' and letting the chips fall where they may.
With the benefit of hindsight, of course we should have locked Nizzy (and Maxy) into a long term contract but, some would argue, we can't afford to take those potentially costly chances. Get just one or two of those wrong and they'll set you back years. Meh - I see both sides.
So, I'm just going to take this one on the chin. You win some, you lose some and, if Nizzy goes, it'll be a big, painful loss. But let's see what happens next.
On a slightly related note, I am starting to have some doubts about our owner. When he spoke just after taking over, he promised a lot of things. For one, matchdays were going to be more like they are in the US - live music, muchos food truckage, games for the kids, an interactive fan zone and half time entertainment. That, as well as the action on the field, was going to bring the big crowds in.
But what do we get? The Vinnies version - a bouncy castle, chips on a stick (occasionally) and an inflatable ball that the crowd whacks around during the break. Hardly action to bring in the masses, no?
And what else do we get? Emails from the owner asking us to bring our friends, help out, become the loud advocates for the club on the coast.
Why do I bring this up? Well, because Peil seems to want the cart before the horse. He seems to want success (on and off the pitch) to maintain, rather than investing first and building something that will excite the more casual fans. The players and the football department are doing their bit... but what about the commercial guys? Where is the up front investment that I think fans have the right to expect from a new owner - not much... but enough to see us on our path to something bigger.
And to tie this rambling, word salad of a post all together - is that lack of commercial risk-taking now encroaching on the squad? We took a wait and see approach with Nizzy and now he's probably off.
Sometimes its riskier to do nothing.
With the benefit of hindsight, of course we should have locked Nizzy (and Maxy) into a long term contract but, some would argue, we can't afford to take those potentially costly chances. Get just one or two of those wrong and they'll set you back years. Meh - I see both sides.
So, I'm just going to take this one on the chin. You win some, you lose some and, if Nizzy goes, it'll be a big, painful loss. But let's see what happens next.
On a slightly related note, I am starting to have some doubts about our owner. When he spoke just after taking over, he promised a lot of things. For one, matchdays were going to be more like they are in the US - live music, muchos food truckage, games for the kids, an interactive fan zone and half time entertainment. That, as well as the action on the field, was going to bring the big crowds in.
But what do we get? The Vinnies version - a bouncy castle, chips on a stick (occasionally) and an inflatable ball that the crowd whacks around during the break. Hardly action to bring in the masses, no?
And what else do we get? Emails from the owner asking us to bring our friends, help out, become the loud advocates for the club on the coast.
Why do I bring this up? Well, because Peil seems to want the cart before the horse. He seems to want success (on and off the pitch) to maintain, rather than investing first and building something that will excite the more casual fans. The players and the football department are doing their bit... but what about the commercial guys? Where is the up front investment that I think fans have the right to expect from a new owner - not much... but enough to see us on our path to something bigger.
And to tie this rambling, word salad of a post all together - is that lack of commercial risk-taking now encroaching on the squad? We took a wait and see approach with Nizzy and now he's probably off.
Sometimes its riskier to do nothing.
TC Redline
Well-Known Member
Yep agree however we were warning of this for a long time about locking him in and getting a transfer fee on the sale. Getting nothing and leaving on a free and worse still going to another A league club ( i could have even coped with a Caceras roundabout city group deal where at least we got something). I don’t understand why we wouldnt have done this.
Stuartmcateer
Well-Known Member
On the flip side (and I have zero knowledge of the actual situation between niz and the club), it's not always the club.
From a player perspective, not having a transfer fee hanging over them means potentially a better contract they can negotiate.
From a player perspective, not having a transfer fee hanging over them means potentially a better contract they can negotiate.
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