Mariners Squad 2023/2024

[Wombat]

Correlation is different to causation though 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not in this case.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Not in this case.

Yes. In this case.

New coach. Half a new team. Press was unorganised and erratic. Attack was slow and one out. Style of play was unformed and ineffective. 3 T's having more stepovers than shots in target and completed passes combined.

But sure, it was the 2 kids.

 

[PatientMariner]

You know who would be fkn handy right now?

Windust...

Was only thinking this after his performance vs City. Windust was "solid" when he got his opportunity. Way less shaky than Paull!

 

[Corsair]

Trains fkin hopeless. Sitting on a train at Gosford still. No trains to Sydney until 8.57pm.

 

[dlanod]

Trains fkin hopeless. Sitting on a train at Gosford still. No trains to Sydney until 8.57pm.

I'd love to get the train back to Epping but that kind of shit happens way too often.

 

[Corsair]

I'd love to get the train back to Epping but that kind of shit happens way too often.

Left the ground over an hour and a half ago, train just got to woy woy.

 

[dlanod]

Left the ground over an hour and a half ago, train just got to woy woy.

Half the time you need to leave the ground five minutes before full time or you're waiting the extra hour. It's just stupid.

 

[Wombat]

Left the ground over an hour and a half ago, train just got to woy woy.

Could have walked back to Woy Woy quicker! I actually saw "The Cheeseguy" walking to a Mariners game a few years at an alarming clip from Woy Woy so it can be done....tbf that guy was like the Rainman but with foul language lol.

 

[sydmariner]

Could have walked back to Woy Woy quicker! I actually saw "The Cheeseguy" walking to a Mariners game a few years at an alarming clip from Woy Woy so it can be done....tbf that guy was like the Rainman but with foul language lol.

Whatever happened to him?.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Does anyone know why DWH isnt getting any minutes?

 

[Ironbark]

I'd move Torres to the left, Doka forward, Storm on

Vuka
Roux - H/P/W* - Kaltek - Faz
Doka - Max - Niz - Torres
Tulio
- Kuol

* Hall/Paull/Windust. Only position I feel doesn't pick itself

What's the deal with Millard? Is he pushing for a bench spot or where is he at?

Ahem...would just like to point out, somewhat smugly, that I called this after week 2 and halfway through our first 4 losses - and it was generally dismissed.
Hall ended up being the no.1 CB next to Brian that I was unsure about (he has been brilliant), and Niz moved forward after Tulio left.
I explained my reasoning in the game thread leading into the game in round 3, including when Tulio not there Niz should move forward:
QUOTE="Ironbark, post: 370594, member: 3637"]
I've said this elsewhere, but

Danny
Storm Paull/Hall Kaltak Faz
Niz Max
Doka Tulio Torres
Alou

Torres on the left - his crosses and assists will come off his left foot which is his strength
Remove a little of Doka's defensive load and i reckon he'll be an even better attacker. Tuck in for Storm overlaps. Same with Torres to let Faz bomb through. Alou on the end of things, Tulio pulling strings, threading the needle and taking some shots will draw defenders too

Key subs - DiPizio, Theo, DWH
If Tulio tires - Niz to 10 and Steele in
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I did have more hopes for DWH back then and will wear that one.

But overall I think Jacko should get me on board as an advisor.

Alright, brag session over. It just hit me how close I got after 2 games

 

[Big Al]

Ahem...would just like to point out, somewhat smugly, that I called this after week 2 and halfway through our first 4 losses - and it was generally dismissed.
Hall ended up being the no.1 CB next to Brian that I was unsure about (he has been brilliant), and Niz moved forward after Tulio left.
I explained my reasoning in the game thread leading into the game in round 3, including when Tulio not there Niz should move forward:
QUOTE="Ironbark, post: 370594, member: 3637"]
I've said this elsewhere, but

Danny
Storm Paull/Hall Kaltak Faz
Niz Max
Doka Tulio Torres
Alou

Torres on the left - his crosses and assists will come off his left foot which is his strength
Remove a little of Doka's defensive load and i reckon he'll be an even better attacker. Tuck in for Storm overlaps. Same with Torres to let Faz bomb through. Alou on the end of things, Tulio pulling strings, threading the needle and taking some shots will draw defenders too

Key subs - DiPizio, Theo, DWH
If Tulio tires - Niz to 10 and Steele in

I did have more hopes for DWH back then and will wear that one.

But overall I think Jacko should get me on board as an advisor.

Alright, brag session over. It just hit me how close I got after 2 games
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Well done but you’re missing Tappy 😂 the internet is always here to bring you down. Seriously good picks

 

[FFC Mariner]

Does anyone know why DWH isnt getting any minutes?

Jacko obviously doesn't rate him. He is fit as far as I know

 

[Corsair]

Jacko obviously doesn't rate him. He is fit as far as I know

Very small compared to our current starting strikers. If you're equal or less quality and physically much smaller you're not going to get picked. He's quick but Kuol is almost as quick and I'd bet edmo is not far off it.

 

[style_cafe]

To be fair DWH hasn’t been given a really good go just minimal minutes to keep him interested. I’d like to see him get mins in the Asia cup games…

 

[Ironbark]

I did have more hopes for DWH back then and will wear that one.

But overall I think Jacko should get me on board as an advisor.

Alright, brag session over. It just hit me how close I got after 2 games

Well done but you’re missing Tappy 😂 the internet is always here to bring you down. Seriously good picks
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I think Tappy was injured at the time

 

[Wombat]

Whatever happened to him?.

Would most likely be in an intstitute of some kind......or became a Jets fan.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Ahem...would just like to point out, somewhat smugly, that I called this after week 2 and halfway through our first 4 losses - and it was generally dismissed.
Hall ended up being the no.1 CB next to Brian that I was unsure about (he has been brilliant), and Niz moved forward after Tulio left.
I explained my reasoning in the game thread leading into the game in round 3, including when Tulio not there Niz should move forward:
QUOTE="Ironbark, post: 370594, member: 3637"]
I've said this elsewhere, but

Danny
Storm Paull/Hall Kaltak Faz
Niz Max
Doka Tulio Torres
Alou

Torres on the left - his crosses and assists will come off his left foot which is his strength
Remove a little of Doka's defensive load and i reckon he'll be an even better attacker. Tuck in for Storm overlaps. Same with Torres to let Faz bomb through. Alou on the end of things, Tulio pulling strings, threading the needle and taking some shots will draw defenders too

Key subs - DiPizio, Theo, DWH
If Tulio tires - Niz to 10 and Steele in

I did have more hopes for DWH back then and will wear that one.

But overall I think Jacko should get me on board as an advisor.

Alright, brag session over. It just hit me how close I got after 2 games
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I think there are a small minority here who are good judges of prospective quality players. Welcome to the club.

 

[Tevor]

I did have more hopes for DWH back then and will wear that one.

But overall I think Jacko should get me on board as an advisor.

Alright, brag session over. It just hit me how close I got after 2 games

I think there are a small minority here who are good judges of prospective quality players. Welcome to the club.
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Too many jump to early conclusions and harp on that’s for sure. Could never understand the negativity towards Urena, what was said about Doka early this season was also very poor.

I haven’t given up on Paull and next season he will have an opportunity to step up with Hall moving on. I just think the fullback experiment has been tried and failed so no need to go there again.

 

[Big Al]

Top 3 guaranteed now and only Victory can stop us getting the automatic spot in Asian champions league.

Amazing season