Mariners Squad - HAL 12 - 2016 - 2017

[localpom]

At what point through the season did TW think Tavares would be a great acquisition for the Mariners's, if Arnie couldn't get the best out of him what makes TW think he can this I've gota see.
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Tavares and Faty will both be excellent signings for us. They are both tough, skillful players that can play the ball out of the back and hold possession well. With those 2 we will be way more competitive. If we can get 3 more signings (GK, CB, AM)of their standard we should be back to finals football next season.

 

[dibo]

Tavares in particular has been very impressive at times. Faty is the one I'm less sold on, but still likely an improvement on what we've got.

 

[Rowdy]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/04/18/mariners-poised-land-tavares-sydney-fc

Mariners poised to land Tavares from Sydney FC

Central Coast Mariners expect to complete the signing of Sydney FC midfielder Mickael Tavares today – as soon as the Sky Blues ratify an agreed mutual termination of his contract.

The club were hoping to conduct a medical on Tavares, who will join fellow Sky Blues exile and cousin Jacques Faty in Gosford next season, but are still awaiting confirmation of his release from the final year of his Sydney FC contract.

However, the Mariners remain confident that once the red tape is cut the deal will progress unhindered and the Senegalese midfielder will sign a one-year deal for the 2016-2017 season.

Tavares, 33, is part of Sydney FC's AFC Asian Cup squad but dropped down the A-League pecking order under coach Graham Arnold and was not in his plans for next season.

He racked up 22 appearances this season but failed to feature for the past three games and his exit from Moore Park was anticipated.

With his combative qualities and experience, Tavares is viewed by Walmsley as a torchbearer for a youthful squad which was brutally exposed this season in slumping to the wooden spoon.

 

[Rowdy]

Any minute now .............

 

[tsd]

with a starting lineup that includes tavares and monty in midfield and a front line of Austin, Roy 'o, Ferriera, we could be very successful with a tactial switch back to a mid/deep defensive block and lighting counter- attacking

 

[scottmac]

I know we've spoken of it before but add wilko and Holman to this and that's exciting even without a new gk.

 

[nebakke]

I know we've spoken of it before but add wilko and Holman to this and that's exciting even without a new gk.

Didn't Holman retire?

 

[scottmac]

Didn't Holman retire?

Dunno.

 

[LaRass]

Didn't Holman retire?

Nope, he's still going the oil leagues.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Didn't Holman retire?

No. He is still in the middle east. Contract ends 30.6.2016

http://www.transfermarkt.com/brett-holman/profil/spieler/21496

 

[Gratis]

he retired from international football i think

 

[localpom]

Tavares released by Sydney. Expecting an announcement soon.......

 

[dibo]

No. He is still in the middle east. Contract ends 30.6.2016

http://www.transfermarkt.com/brett-holman/profil/spieler/21496

Isn't that convenient?

I suspect in the first week of July there'll be an announcement as to where he heads next.

 

[sydmariner]

Didn't Holman retire?

from the socceroos to soon imo

 

[FFC Mariner]

Western Sydney boy isn't he?

 

[LaRass]

http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...agg9wh311thjjnnvu9usc8q2jagg9wh311thjjnnvu9us
Thoughts?

 

[Timmah]

Good to see us picking up some more experienced players. Without being overly sycophantic I see this as a statement of intent signing players nice and early. They'll get a full pre-season with the club provided they're fit. Hopefully this is just the beginning too.

 

[Timmah]

Just did some research and below are the contract end dates announced at signing for our squad:

Mitchell AUSTIN - end 2016/17
Josh BINGHAM - end 2016/17
Jacques FATY - end 2016/17
Fabio FERREIRA - end 2016/17
Matthew FLETCHER - end 2016/17
Paul IZZO (gk) - end 2016/17
Anthony KALIK (on loan to Hadjuk Split) - end 2016/17
Brad McDONALD - end 2016/17
Nick MONTGOMERY (c) - end 2016/17
Michael NEILL - end 2016/17
Roy O’DONOVAN- end 2016/17
Jacob POSCOLIERO - end 2016/17
Josh ROSE- end 2016/17
Liam ROSE - end 2016/17
Storm ROUX - end 2016/17
Mickael TAVARES - end 2016/17

Jake McGING - end 2017/18
Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (gk) - end 2017/18
Harry ASCROFT - end 2017/18

Alastair BRAY (gk) - end 2015/16
Trent BUHAGIAR - end 2015/16

 

[sydmariner]

Western Sydney boy isn't he?

Bankstown

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Walmsley just said on NBN news they are seeking an experienced GK and are going hard after Wilko. Walmsley is going over to the UK to get some mentoring from old Harry Redknap.