Mariners Squad - HAL 12 - 2016 - 2017

[Manny_ccm]

That's what should have happened with Bernie Ibini, when he had nowhere to go when he wanted out of his Chinese deal after his Father passed & homesickness kicked in.

........ we gave him a home for the rest of that season BUT more importantly an opportunity to re-boot his career.

We should have made him sign for longer than that short contract.

- The repercussions of NOT signing Bernie for longer:
• Arnie enticed him away on a FREE xfer
• Berni then had his best season ever in the A-League
• Then Club Brugge came looking for more of the Mariner's lost treasure
• & Sydney reaped the sale $$'s and sell-on % clauses if any.

It was a dumb bit of business on our part. Rookie even, considering you'd think MC would have learned a thing or two with how Arnie helped set-up Matty Ryans & Tommy Rogic's deals that ultimately benefited (will with TR) the club significantly.

We CAN'T let that happen again with a player like Junior.

What a load of bollocks - after initially transferring from us to SIPG, Bernie was loaned back to us by SIPG when his father passed away and he was home sick.
The following season he was loaned back to SFC by SIPG after presumably they offered better terms.
He then transferred from SIPG to Club Brugge when they came to terms.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Tyson from CCM just said on twitter Monty and Fabio are both in the process of becoming citizens. So hopefully we will have 2 more visa spot before the start of the season. Good news.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Tyson from CCM just said on twitter Monty and Fabio are both in the process of becoming citizens. So hopefully we will have 2 more visa spot before the start of the season. Good news.

Brilliant

 

[adz]

Not allowed to recruit (so Storrie is on the record as saying)

This is not true. It's funny how things get twisted from being Storrie and MC have the final say to Walmsley is not allowed to recruit.

He also said Walmsley requests who he wants but at the end of the day MC, the guy who pays the bills (expecting to cop it about that one) gets final say. Otherwise Walmsley can just say let's sign Messi. Sorted.

 

[Timmah]

This is not true. It's funny how things get twisted from being Storrie and MC have the final say to Walmsley is not allowed to recruit.

He also said Walmsley requests who he wants but at the end of the day MC, the guy who pays the bills (expecting to cop it about that one) gets final say. Otherwise Walmsley can just say let's sign Messi. Sorted.

Seems to be the way - twisted words somehow become fact. The source of so much misinformation throughout the fanbase of this club.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Storrie identified 23 players that were on his radar. When pressed he said Walmsley could have input but he and MC make the call.

Fine, let Walmsley look at them while he is being taught the job he gave himself. (following a global search don't forget)

Storrie runs the football side of the club.

Whether that's a good thing will be seen over time.

 

[adz]

I guess we interpreted what he said differently

 

[dibo]

A disagreement on an internet forum that doesn't turn into world war III?

Stop the world. I want to get off.

 

[pjennings]

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

Would we be able to attract either sponsorship or marquee funding from the FFA for Brett Holman. Only Aussie behind Timmy to score multiple goals at the World Cup.

 

[Big Al]

So Monty and Fab Aussie by next Jan window for Aussie day?

What are the requirements to be eligible and how long is the process.

Article was not well written we are looking but can't look but have to options but not allowed them blah blah

 

[scottmac]

Would we be able to attract either sponsorship or marquee funding from the FFA for Brett Holman. Only Aussie behind Timmy to score multiple goals at the World Cup.

I can't see why not. It should happen if we were to bring him but as to it actually happening i have major doubts. Still if mc is keen to try another marquee he'd be a great one to have. Otherwise it's off to the land of world wide searches and we all know how that pans out! Still I'm sure there are plenty of 10's out there that would be great it's just that we don't necessarily utilize the wealth of knowledge that has been at our fingertips.

 

[FFC Mariner]

So Monty and Fab Aussie by next Jan window for Aussie day?

What are the requirements to be eligible and how long is the process.

Article was not well written we are looking but can't look but have to options but not allowed them blah blah

2 years residency in a 4 year period when I did it.

 

[pjennings]

Fabio started playing for Dulwich Hill in February 2012 before signing with Adelaide in September 2012. Nick signed with us September 2012. So both will have been hear for 4 up by September a month before the new season. Fabio could do it now.

 

[Coach]

Rosslyn Griffiths released by Roda. Go and get him now please. Square peg in a square hole. Don't compromise just get him.

 

[scottmac]

Rosslyn Griffiths released by Roda. Go and get him now please. Square peg in a square hole. Don't compromise just get him.

We just signed Tavares. No room for him monty and griffiths. Waste of a position

Griffiths instead of Tavares? Yes. Every time.

Oh well.

 

[nebakke]

What and release Tavares?
What a throw back though. .. Vuk in goals, Wilko in defence and Griffiths at CDM... Maybe we SHOULD bring Matty home too then ;-)

 

[shipwreck]

f**k would love Griffiths back, beast.

 

[pjennings]

Danny not even on the bench for the ACL Didn't want to get an injury before his release?

 

[style_cafe]

Thats def. NO typo.
442 taking taking the piss out of us !

"Sydney Coast"

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au#:vMPFWjDMlkQl-A
I mean get fckun real, we've signed x2 of them, just x2. Thats IT. Puhhh-lease

Sydney on the otherhand;
• Pedj 'buy my hats' Bojic
• Graham Arnold
• Andrew Clarke
• John Crawley
• Bernie Ibini
• Matty Simon
• Zac 'shorts up my arse' Anderson
& half a dozen of our best ball-boys.

Am I forgetting anyone ???

Marc Warren, John Aloisi, & Noel Spencer

 

[MagpieMariner]

Rosslyn Griffiths released by Roda. Go and get him now please. Square peg in a square hole. Don't compromise just get him.

Firstly, could we afford him?
Secondly, has he finished with overseas? If not, then there's no point, he'll just leave at the first opportunity, like he did before.
Love to have him back, but only if he's going to stay for a while.