Mariners Squad - HAL 12 - 2016 - 2017

[Luca Brasi]

From June last year
Tony Walmsley has added more venom to his front third in signing 24-year-old Australian attacker Mitch Austin from English side Cambridge United FC on a two-year deal.
He is still contracted to us for next year and doubt he would be on much coin so he either sits the season out or use him as leverage to get a player we need and allow him to leave.

 

[Wombat]

I think Makarounas would make a good back up creative midfielder he's definitely an improvement on Stella if he's signed as a starting eleven player I think it's a mistake but as a backup he could be very useful considering we have no players currently in that position.

I'd sign both Maka and Donachie.
Donachie is starting 11 immediately.
Maka is a direct replacement for Stella and good squad player with good potential.

 

[Rowdy]

He plays like a rugby winger and was punted from a league 2 side dont forget.

Like Father, like Son.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

If he goes to Victory, Muscat will tear him to sheds for his lack of ticka.

Drama queen, no loss.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

If true I would cut his pay

And let him play on the bench until we can get a trade that is to OUR benefit.

 

[Wombat]

Sounds like Austin has failed our no dickheads policy.

 

[shipwreck]

If true I would cut his pay

Agree 100%

EADC.

Suck it up buddy, you aren't that good, do contracts mean nothing anymore?

 

[shipwreck]

EADC

Suck it up buddy, you aren't that good.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

No surprise he'd like a release. But club would be out of it's mind to give him one. TW took a chance on him, and it has given his career a new trajectory.

The leverage is ours. He can rot on the pine for a year, then someone will offer a pittance when he hasn't played for a year and he can go somewhere else and start again.

OR...

He can say sorry, put his head down, play a year of even better football and increase his fee and better his trajectory.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Combo of sick kid and Thomas' stellar performance has "rumour going 'round the town, that they don't want him around" to lightly paraphrase The Sweet ;-)
Anyway there's been all that talk that he'd like to get back Sydneyway to be around family and that MV is happy for him to go if he can find a role, so they can clear him off the cap.

Right, thanks.

 

[FFC Mariner]

The no DH policy went years ago.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Kilkenny keeps an eye open down under
Out-of-contract former Socceroo Neil Kilkenny says he’s open to a move back to Australia this off-season.

Kilkenny, 30, was released by Championship outfit Preston North End last month and is in search of a new club.

The Brisbane-raised Arsenal junior was a regular in Preston matchday squads last term but only managed 15 first-team appearances.

“We’re open to anything,” Kilkenny told FourFourTwo.

“We’ll just see what comes along in the summer and take it from there.”

Kilkenny, who is holidaying with his young family in Greece for the next week, was linked with Perth Glory last year and has been linked with Doncaster Rovers this off-season.

“There’s nothing at the minute,” Kilkenny said. “It’s still early in the summer.

“Obviously a lot of managers are on holiday in England.”

The 14-time Socceroo, who last played for Australia in 2011, insisted he felt he had many years ahead of him, despite already beginning his coaching badges.

The ex-Bristol City, Leeds United and Birmingham City midfielder added he can still succeed in the Championship, or even higher.

“I feel the Championship is where I can play,” he said. “I feel I can play higher but I need to prove myself a bit more still.

“I’m 30 now but I feel I’ve got loads more to give. I feel I’ve got five to eight years left in me.

“I’ve never really relied on my physical attributes. A lot of my game is through my head and reading things.

“I feel I’ve still got a long time. I’ve looked after my body really well and hopefully I’ve still got a few years in me.”
Sauce: http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/kilkenny-keeps-eye-open-down-under

 

[Big Al]

Big clean outs in the big 3 clubs mean there will be a lot of underhanded tactics used to improve their squads. Us being a complete shambles doesn't help protect our assets.

Got to stay strong unless we get what we want.

Is Danny's head in the game to make it a good swap?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Danny isn't Izzo.

/End

 

[pjennings]

Big clean outs in the big 3 clubs mean there will be a lot of underhanded tactics used to improve their squads. Us being a complete shambles doesn't help protect our assets.

Got to stay strong unless we get what we want.

Is Danny's head in the game to make it a good swap?

Danny's family is in western Sydney. his wife's is on the coast. Having a support network surrounding them should help him to focus.

 

[Wombat]

The no DH policy went years ago.

Did it go with Moss or before him?

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Did it go with Moss or before him?

It was smashed when Arnie signed Reddy.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Seriously damaged when the club signed Arnie.

 

[scottmac]

Seriously damaged when the club signed Arnie.

But f**k was he good for us at the time hey. He got into the discussion for national team because of that time here and has systematically destroyed that rep since leaving. Great move Arnie!

 

[style_cafe]

It really makes me wonder who`s running this place or indeed if anyone is.
Do we really want to sign players that can lift us from being the worst team in A League history to a respectable position on the table?
My faith in the Mariner`s hierachy has taken a massive hit tonight.
From MC to Walmsley & to a lesser degree Shaun.(I`m giving him the benefit of the doubt).
At the moment ,to me I`m sad to say,the Mariner`s are really on the nose!