Mariners Squad - HAL 11 - 2015/2016

[Rowdy]

Charlesworth on the otherhand makes me feel like 'we're povo'. Food stamps, bargain-bin buys and chuck in some 'couch-surfing' because he doesnt like his Mum's 'home cooking'

Don't believe me then read this:

"Central Coast Mariners coach Tony Walmsley; were relishing being A-League’s paupers."

 

[pjennings]

Hard to really pick. Normally you want two of each position, four if there are two of them - e.g. CBs.

We're in a funny spot with the midfield trio, because we play both the two 6s 4-3-3 and the two 10s 4-3-3 at different times, so having three of each makes sense.

We seem to have the following:

GK Reddy / Izzo
RB Roux / ?
CB Bosnar / Poscoliero / Ashcroft / ?
LB Rose / Neill / Sim
DM Montgomery / Rose / McGing
AM Caceres / Kalik / Trifiro
RF Ferreira / ?
LF Fitzgerald / Austin
CF O'Donovan / Bingham

It seems that Rose can cover CB, both Poscoliero and Ashcroft can cover RB, Sim can play LF, Austin can play AM...

Tony and Peter Storrie both see McGing as a CB and Fitzgerald as an AM. Tony also seems to favour the 4-1-2-3 formation.

Tricky can play anywhere in midfield and the LBs and LWs are also interchangeable.

I see the team more as

-------------------------Reddy/Izzo---------------

Roux/Ascroft------McGing/Pocoliero/Bosnar----Josh/Neill

--------------------------Monty/Rose--------------------------------

-----------------------Caceres/Kalik/Fitzy---------------

Ferriera/Tricky-----------O'Donovan/Bingham---------Austin/Sim


I'd still like another couple of attacking players. If they have to be cheap McBreen or Matty on minimum wage plus incentive for 10+ / 15+ goals and young Trent Buhagiar would be worth a shot.

 

[localpom]

Don't believe me then read this:

"Central Coast Mariners coach Tony Walmsley; were relishing being A-League’s paupers."

Back to normal then.

 

[MrCelery]

For the record it's Ascroft, not Ashcroft.

 

[kevrenor]

Don't believe me then read this:

"Central Coast Mariners coach Tony Walmsley; were relishing being A-League’s paupers."

I would have thought that given the state of southern Europe's economies that there should be bargain basement talents from Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Are Tony's scouting contacts too narrow?

 

[kevrenor]

http://www.theffacup.com.au/photo-g...cup-12jymizjfmf9t1569iwdh2ofze/more-galleries

Apparently according to Fox, Walmsley is watching the Bergers Kaine Sheppard

 

[style_cafe]

Mane, Anderson, Griffiths, Morton, Slater, Pandurevic, Duke, Simon, Major, Cernak, Hutch and Nash all went either during or at the end of the season. In reality, most of them had minimal positive impact last year.

We have bought in Izzo, McGing, Austin, O'Donovan and Bingham

At the very least I would think that Izzo and O'Donovan are better than who they replaced

Pat... you forgot that other imposter that was injured all season (the loan guy from Hungary)

 

[style_cafe]

Chris Long the Everton striker I was keen on was released by Everton and has been picked up by Burnley.

It was probably a Long shot anyway Pat...

 

[Rowdy]

Pat... you forgot that other imposter that was injured all season (the loan guy from Hungary)

Having signed him almost a year ago next month, a retrospective look back @ The Imposter......oh, I..um..mean - The Trail Blazer!

NEWS: Richard Vernes - our 'hungry' Hungarian

Richárd Vernes

Tuesday, 19 August 2014
CCMariners.com.au

He’s been in Australia less than a week, but already former youth international Richárd Vernes has his sights set on blazing a trail for more Hungarian stars to join the Hyundai A-League.

By agreeing to sign with Central Coast Mariners on loan from Budapest Honvéd for the Club’s next two campaigns in Australia’s top flight, Vernes..........

Read more at http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...0jt5kvh89m2i12yqd97hquaao#5odT0vO71EOLwtkJ.99

 

[Spacks]

I still think unless Rose moves centrally and Neill starts on the left, we're probably missing a centre back.

Rose isn't a central defender. Nor is he capable of playing all that defensively.

 

[dibo]

Played several games at CB last year and aside from a very shaky first game against City, he did reasonably well. He was a more committed defender than Anderson and a far better user of the ball too.

I'm not saying he's a first choice, but if you need to fill a gap...

 

[adz]

Having signed him almost a year ago next month, a retrospective look back @ The Imposter......oh, I..um..mean - The Trail Blazer!

NEWS: Richard Vernes - our 'hungry' Hungarian
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Richárd Vernes

Tuesday, 19 August 2014
CCMariners.com.au

He’s been in Australia less than a week, but already former youth international Richárd Vernes has his sights set on blazing a trail for more Hungarian stars to join the Hyundai A-League.

By agreeing to sign with Central Coast Mariners on loan from Budapest Honvéd for the Club’s next two campaigns in Australia’s top flight, Vernes..........

Read more at http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...0jt5kvh89m2i12yqd97hquaao#5odT0vO71EOLwtkJ.99

I think the trail lead to the beach? Pub?

 

[localpom]

Played several games at CB last year and aside from a very shaky first game against City, he did reasonably well. He was a more committed defender than Anderson and a far better user of the ball too.

I'm not saying he's a first choice, but if you need to fill a gap...

Rosey did pretty well there, and tbh i prefer him there than Boz. I think Micky Neill will make the LB spot his own this year as well.

 

[Rowdy]

Played several games at CB last year and aside from a very shaky first game against City, he did reasonably well.

I'm not saying he's a first choice, but if you need to fill a gap...

Rose isn't a central defender.

If were to have 2 player's for every position then we NEED another CB, NOT a LB or RB that when pushed inside, 'does a reasonable job'.

We preferably need one that's an 'instinctive' CB, has some 'physicality' to deal with an opposition striker who's also tall/physical at set pieces.

Take Bosnar out of our starting XI & our average player size is considerably 'smaller' than seasons past.

So a '6ft.+', natural CB who can also 'play-out' from the back, but most importantly DON'T be 'just a squaddie' & put pressure on Josh Rose for the CB spot (if TW's plan is for Rosey 2b there).

This 'new' CB would preferably push Rosey back out to LB or maybe even out of the squad altogether if Neil has a year that we've all been waiting for

 

[Gratis]

Ascroft may yet be that player. I know we're all hoping (but not necessarily expecting) he'll prove to be a Sainsbury MarkII

TW spoke about the 'imminent signing' of a new defender this morning. Expecting another youngin' methinks.

He also said the search was still of for an attacker who can add something exciting/different to what we have but that'd be a yet to see situation:
http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2015/07/tony-walmsley-on-925-abc-central-coast.html

 

[pjennings]

Adam Dawson trialling with a Conference team

Sunday 19 July 2015
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers defender Kelvin Langmead talks about the 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.

Trialist Adam Dawson had fired the Reds ahead but Shane Lowry levelled with a late header.

Dawson has just signed with Kidderminster for a year

 

[Rowdy]

The search continues.......

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Dawson has just signed with Kidderminster for a year

Hrrm surely we would've been a better move for him. Kidderminster aren't even challenging for promotion..

 

[banarama]

To make us more attractive than kidderminster we would have to renumerate .... or hopefully we have something better in the pipeline. Looking foward to FFA clash on the 11th regardless.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Maybe Duke will come home sooner than later.

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/transfer-rumours-bozanic-offer-foley-frame

"Mitchell Duke’s position at Shimizu S-Pulse could be in jeopardy following the resignation of coach Katsumi Oenoki, the man who brought him to the J-League club in February…"