Mariners Squad - HAL 14 - 2018- 2019 - The challenge for Mike Mulvey is over

[midfielder]

Has anyone any idea when the new players are being signed

 

[Ozhammer]

Has anyone any idea when the new players are being signed

Nope, sorry. Negotiations are ongoing but I don’t know if any offers have been/are being made at the moment. Hopefully we haven’t missed the bus.....

 

[marinermick]

Does anyone else think that Matt Simon will be appointed captain? He was the one addressing the player group at training today and also the one, with Cisse, that dined with Bolt Saturday night.

 

[Big Al]

Does anyone else think that Matt Simon will be appointed captain? He was the one addressing the player group at training today and also the one, with Cisse, that dined with Bolt Saturday night.

I think he could be club captain but not game day

 

[bikinigirl]

Does anyone else think that Matt Simon will be appointed captain? He was the one addressing the player group at training today and also the one, with Cisse, that dined with Bolt Saturday night.

. he has also been wearing the armband in pre-season games ... and is constantly hinted at as a leader by the powers that be

 

[Ozhammer]

. he has also been wearing the armband in pre-season games ... and is constantly hinted at as a leader by the powers that be

Whilst I wouldn’t question the merit of his candidacy, my big worry is whether we would be likely to get 90 minutes from him every week.

For mine a Captain needs to be playing all game, every game and also needs to be able to influence the management of a game, which is arguably harder to do as a striker than a CB or CM.

 

[localpom]

Whilst I wouldn’t question the merit of his candidacy, my big worry is whether we would be likely to get 90 minutes from him every week.

For mine a Captain needs to be playing all game, every game and also needs to be able to influence the management of a game, which is arguably harder to do as a striker than a CB or CM.

At this stage i would be thinking Cisse.

 

[Ozhammer]

At this stage i would be thinking Cisse.

Just not sure we have seen enough of Cisse to pass judgement on whether he might have the right sort of character and temperament.

Tommy is the obvious choice for me but his contract currently only runs to the end of the season, meaning we could have to go through this whole process again in 2019/20.

 

[localpom]

Just not sure we have seen enough of Cisse to pass judgement on whether he might have the right sort of character and temperament.

Tommy is the obvious choice for me but his contract currently only runs to the end of the season, meaning we could have to go through this whole process again in 2019/20.

Tommy does come to mind but i'm not sure he has the right leadership skills. Lord Golec could be but apart from his injuries i'm not sure he is a certain starter.....it's a tough one at this stage. I'm sure Cisse was brought in for his leadership skills and is known well to Mulvey.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I think Matty Simon as captain is a good statement that we’re all about the culture and connection again. And he certainly leads by example.

Agree with what OH says too. Golec seemed like a good option to me also.

 

[Antlion]

I think it will be Captain and Deputy - ala Hutchy and Dutchy

That way if Simon (Captain) goes off Deputy takes over - who though? Golec, Weemac, Hiariej, Cisse...etc etc?

 

[Scotty]

Co-captains might be the way to go. Matty and Golec makes sense to me. Having said that, we'd need a third if both are not on the pitch, and that's a distinct possibility. Which brings me to think about who is a regular starter that will be there next season to pick.

 

[scottmac]

Just not sure we have seen enough of Cisse to pass judgement on whether he might have the right sort of character and temperament.

Tommy is the obvious choice for me but his contract currently only runs to the end of the season, meaning we could have to go through this whole process again in 2019/20.

Mulvey has already spent bulk time with Cisse so you are wrong in that he/we don't know his character and temperament. If Matty has held the armband for every game then I'd say the decision is made.

 

[Tevor]

Mulvey has already spent bulk time with Cisse so you are wrong in that he/we don't know his character and temperament. If Matty has held the armband for every game then I'd say the decision is made.

Cisse has been getting a lot of attention with the Bolt circus as well, interviews etc. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him get the gig.

 

[bikinigirl]

. somebody correct me if i'm wrong but i thought i saw the armband being worn in this order in a recent trial:

• Simon
• Wee-Mikey
• Melling !

. note that Cisse was not playing but Golec was on at the end. Tom was off the pitch well beforehand

. you can read as little into that as you like ... but it is gossip time

 

[Wombat]

Who else is a possible captain?

Kennedy 5/10. Good talk from the back but sometimes a liability when it comes to his real job.
Cisse 6/10. Questions marks all over so far.
Tom. 6.5/10 Not a talker although the best player in the side.
Aiden 7/10. Too young but defo a leader and a leader as a player and a person......i'm praying we sign him to a 5 year contract and build the team around this kid.
Matty 8/10. Quality bloke and clearly a leader. More the sort or bloke that leads by example rather than retoric.
Golec 6/10. Not guaranteed a starting spot. Not a dominant player. Perfect for the off field stuff....articulate and intelligent.
WeeMac 6/10. High quality player and experienced but is he a driver?

This leads me to think we will bring in a Captain in one of the 4 signings we have been promised or Matty will get the gig. I prefer my captain to be in the backs or Midfield but Simon is clearly the obvious choice in this current squad.
The Roughie is Cisse but I haven't seen enough to judge yet.

 

[Tevor]

MM is after culture so it will not exactly be our best player. Cisse with Simon as deputy is my prediction. There was a reason MM wanted him and maybe it’s more about leadership than being the best player in the team. Baro was a good player but not an ideal leader on the park IMO.

Doesn’t say much for our current team if we are waiting for a new signing to be our captain. I also think our next few signings if there are any will be low key players and therefore not captain worthy.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Yeah I think it would be highly unlikely a new signing would be captain.

 

[Wombat]

Yeah I think it would be highly unlikely a new signing would be captain.

Cisse is a new signing. We need some more quality, hopefully an experienced player who has been a Captain before. MMM was talking about another CB.

 

[Big Al]

Le Fondre confirmed us and Newy approached him earlier in the summer but didn’t even get to the point of talking directly to them.

Money maybe as SFC paying him as a Marquee

Source Fox Sports article on him signing and Adam Federci helping him and saying to do it