Mariners Squad - HAL 13 - 2017- 2018

[NoDiggity]

Question for those with local knowledge.

Players in our squad who are CC boys are, Rose jnr, Trent, McGing and Wales... am I right..

I believe Mcging was a WSW boy before joining us via the academy in 2015

 

[pjennings]

I believe Mcging was a WSW boy before joining us via the academy in 2015

Marconi before that. Also Liam was from Mounties via AIS to us..

 

[priorpeter]

THE Mariners are trying to bring Socceroos striker Apostolos Giannou to the A-League, in a bid to replace departed striker Astrubal.

The club have lodged a bid with his Chinese side, Guangzhou R&F, hoping that the new limits on foreign players in the Chinese Super League will tempt R&F to offload him before the CSL starts in March.

Though Giannou has a lucrative deal in China worth some $2.6 million, multiples more than the Mariners could hope to pay, there is a belief he may be tempted to come to the A-League in the hope of forcing his way back into the Socceroos ahead of the World Cup.

The Mariners hope to tempt Giannou with regular game time. Pic: George Salpigtidis
The 27-year-old has not figured for Australia since November 2016, having failed to score in five games for his country. Giannou was persuaded to forgo his allegiances to Greece by Ange Postecoglou, who picked him for the Australian youth teams a decade before, but has slipped off the radar and didn’t figure at all in the qualifiers of 2017.

Last season he played only seven games for R&F, just three of which he started, and Postecoglou made clear Giannou’s lack of game time was harming his international hopes.

The Mariners are in desperate need of fresh firepower, after their Spanish import Asdrubal was allowed to terminate his contract and return to Europe for family reasons last week.

Coach Paul Okon admitted it was a tall order after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Sydney. “We’re trying but at this time of the year it’s the position that’s hardest to fill,” Okon said.

“Everyone wants a number nine that scores goals. If you look around there aren’t too many that are fit, scoring and free and available to come and make an impact.”

Bringing in a player like Giannou would mark an escalation of ambition for the Gosford club, who sit three points outside the top six.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...u/news-story/425219df033e9c44dfef213a428f9a9c

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I love that they're having a go at this. And heck, we've done some amazing marquee signings in the past.
I suppose none of us on here would really have any idea, I'm sure, just how much work is constantly going into keeping an eye on other players and trying to connect to them.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Having dealt with agents and lawyers, my guess is a shit load of work goes in,

 

[Wombat]

He ain't the best but he has a shit load more of goals than Blake and Appi in him.

Ain't gonna put bums on seats with his name but will with his results.

Quite exciting really.

 

[scottmac]

Wow. Gotta take quite a bit to go our way to get him here but if it comes off wow. 8 days to make it happen. Also how long since hes played a game?

 

[Big Al]

Didn’t look any good for the Socceroos. Hasn’t played for a while could be a risk but nice to know we are trying

 

[style_cafe]

Question for those with local knowledge.

Players in our squad who are CC boys are, Rose jnr, Trent, McGing and Wales... am I right..

McGing played for Eschol Park (Macarthur District) from U6 to under U10.
He played U11 & maybe U12 for Macarthur before going to Marconi.
Liam Rose Is from Mounties in Southern Districts

 

[Ozhammer]

If you mean local products, then only TBT and Lachie. Rosebud was out of the AIS and McGing came from WSW

 

[tim...]

Wow. Gotta take quite a bit to go our way to get him here but if it comes off wow. 8 days to make it happen. Also how long since hes played a game?

Fairly sure the Transfer Window here isn't 31/1 but more like 14/2, someone more enlightened than me might confirm?

 

[Yoda]

If you mean local products, then only TBT and Lachie. Rosebud was out of the AIS and McGing came from WSW

McGing was never at Wanderers. He came straight from Marconi to the CCF/Mariners Academy.

 

[NoDiggity]

McGing was never at Wanderers. He came straight from Marconi to the CCF/Mariners Academy.

 

[scottmac]

Fairly sure the Transfer Window here isn't 31/1 but more like 14/2, someone more enlightened than me might confirm?

31.1.18 Australia
28.2.18 China

 

[Big Al]

McGing was never at Wanderers. He came straight from Marconi to the CCF/Mariners Academy.

He was the Y League captain for WSW

2012–2014 Western Sydney Wanderers

 

[tim...]

31.1.18 Australia
28.2.18 China

Odd. Used to be first fortnight of February here

 

[scottmac]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/01/23/mariners-boss-confirms-audacious-giannou-bid

Loan deal for rest of season and it hinges on how his wages are paid.

 

[finally retired]

well.....any loan deal won't be Yeboah

"Mercurial Aussie striker Kwame Yeboah has joined SC Paderborn on loan from German giants Borussia Monchengladbach."
https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/yeboah-secures-loan-move-481614

 

[finally retired]

but this fella is available.....and might put some bums on seats
http://www.espnfc.com/west-ham-unit...o-hernandez-is-open-to-leaving-west-ham-agent

 

[Wombat]

but this fella is available.....and might put some bums on seats
http://www.espnfc.com/west-ham-unit...o-hernandez-is-open-to-leaving-west-ham-agent

YES PLEASE MIKEY