Cricko_086
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That’s about buying him though yeah? We only got the loan deal?
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Mariners Squad - HAL 14 - 2018- 2019 - The challenge for Mike Mulvey is over
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scottmac
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No. They said they couldn't afford his wage
Josho Howe
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Mulvey must have an outstanding gift of the gab for MC to spend big on Ross then. Wonder how much we paid for him.
pjennings
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The Man Behind the Mariner: Kalifa Cissé
What brings an ex-Premier League player to the Central Coast Mariners?
After an accomplished career that spans across the Portuguese Primeira Liga and with English sides Reading and Bristol to name a few, some players might consider hanging up their boots, but Kalifa Cisse still has plenty of football to play – and win.
Thankfully for the Mariners, the next step in Kalifa’s football journey is on the idyllic Central Coast.
"I'm a very competitive player,” Cisse said. “I hate losing, I always try to improve and improve, and I try to always do my very best, because I just love winning!"
“I want to prove to myself that I can continue to be a competitive player,” he said. “It's a good challenge and a good test for me. A lot of players my age are retired, but it's a top challenge for me to prove that even at 34 years old, I can be competitive,"
That kind of dedication doesn’t grow from nothing. Cisse’s love of the game began in his hometown, where he found inspiration from a footballing legend.
"I grew up in France, a place called Dreux, a small town which is about one hour away from Paris,” Cisse said. "I grew up with friends around me and we used to love to play football all day long when we were young, and this is how I started to love football.”
“Patrick Vieira, who used to play for Arsenal, he lived about 400m from where my parents lived,” Cisse said.
A superstar of the game and household name for any football fan, Vieira is an Arsenal club legend, and his glittering career included appearances for Milan, Juventus and Manchester City, as well as the French national team. It’s easy to see how he captured the imagination of a young Kalifa Cisse.
“He would always offer the young people from his town the opportunity to come and see him play,” Cisse said. “I went and watched him one time, and I followed him, and he really helped all the young people from his town to grow, and that was a big inspiration for me when I was younger. He inspires me professionally, but also as a person, he's a great man,” Cisse said.
After playing youth football in France, Cisse moved to Portugal in 2004 to play for Estorii and then Boavista in the Primeira Liga.
"I really enjoyed playing in Portugal,” he said. “I had two good seasons in Portugal, and I learnt a lot.”
In these early years of his career, he played with and against world-class footballers, and in Portugal he met another footballing great.
"I played with João Pinto, in Portugal. He was at the end of his career but he was still a class player.” Cisse said.
Pinto was a giant of Portuguese football, with 81 appearances and 23 goals for their national side, as well as netting 112 goals in 19 seasons of the Primeira Liga.
“I used to watch [Pinto] on the TV, playing in the World Cup for the Portugal team. He was a great player, but also a very good man. He would always try to help the young players, he was the kind of player that could bring his team to the next level.”
That innate selflessness and desire to help other players grow is a quality that Cisse wants to emulate by bringing his experience and knowledge to the Central Coast Mariners.
“I just try to help the younger players and give my experience”, he said. “I'm not the kind of quality of Pinto or Vieira, but I have my own experience, and I want to give whatever I can to help the younger players.”
“We have a young team now that wants to improve, that wants to work hard, and so I will try to help them to do that," Cisse said.
Some of that most valuable experience came from his time in the English Premier League. Cisse debuted for Reading in 2007, a proud moment that he will never forget – despite being sent off in the second half!
"My first Premier League game, it was a dream for me, I was waiting for a long time for it.” he said. “I was playing against people who I really respect, who I used to watch on TV, who made me love the sport. I got sent off in that game against Chelsea!” he laughed, “But still it was a very great memory for me,"
After Reading, Cisse had a stint in the English Championship with Bristol City, as well as spending time playing in the US and Thailand. Now, he’s excited for the opportunities that the Central Coast can offer him.
"When the coaches contacted me, and explained to me what they were trying to do here, I thought that this was the perfect place for me to continue to play and enjoy football," he said.
"The club has had a difficult time over the past two years,” Cisse said. “But we don't look back, we just look forward, we are people who want to achieve something
“We want to make something for the next few years. It's not today, it's not that two or three months will make this club the best one in the league, but we can make this team very strong and we can compete for the top of the table.
“We want to work hard and make sure that we don't repeat the last few years, because this team is good enough and this club is good enough, this community is good enough to be better,” he said.
With his own family due to join him on the Coast soon, it was important that Cisse could find a sense of family and community with the Mariners. The Frenchman has made fast friends with his fellow teammates, and has found a home on the Central Coast.
"I'm pretty close with Michael McGlinchey. I'm a senior player, he's a senior player too, and we lived together for a month before the family came over,” Cisse said.
“I really get on with the senior players like Matt Simon and Michael McGlinchey, we are a bit closer because we've got kids, we've got families, but we've got a good team with all the young players, and we all get on very well
"Most importantly, we have nice people at the club, and the club has got a very good community, nice people around the club. We've got a good group of people that want to improve, who want to make this team better. It's a big family club, and when you're working in that environment, it's much easier to adapt and to enjoy what you're doing.”
https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/man-behind-mariner-kalifa-cisse
What brings an ex-Premier League player to the Central Coast Mariners?
After an accomplished career that spans across the Portuguese Primeira Liga and with English sides Reading and Bristol to name a few, some players might consider hanging up their boots, but Kalifa Cisse still has plenty of football to play – and win.
Thankfully for the Mariners, the next step in Kalifa’s football journey is on the idyllic Central Coast.
"I'm a very competitive player,” Cisse said. “I hate losing, I always try to improve and improve, and I try to always do my very best, because I just love winning!"
“I want to prove to myself that I can continue to be a competitive player,” he said. “It's a good challenge and a good test for me. A lot of players my age are retired, but it's a top challenge for me to prove that even at 34 years old, I can be competitive,"
That kind of dedication doesn’t grow from nothing. Cisse’s love of the game began in his hometown, where he found inspiration from a footballing legend.
"I grew up in France, a place called Dreux, a small town which is about one hour away from Paris,” Cisse said. "I grew up with friends around me and we used to love to play football all day long when we were young, and this is how I started to love football.”
“Patrick Vieira, who used to play for Arsenal, he lived about 400m from where my parents lived,” Cisse said.
A superstar of the game and household name for any football fan, Vieira is an Arsenal club legend, and his glittering career included appearances for Milan, Juventus and Manchester City, as well as the French national team. It’s easy to see how he captured the imagination of a young Kalifa Cisse.
“He would always offer the young people from his town the opportunity to come and see him play,” Cisse said. “I went and watched him one time, and I followed him, and he really helped all the young people from his town to grow, and that was a big inspiration for me when I was younger. He inspires me professionally, but also as a person, he's a great man,” Cisse said.
After playing youth football in France, Cisse moved to Portugal in 2004 to play for Estorii and then Boavista in the Primeira Liga.
"I really enjoyed playing in Portugal,” he said. “I had two good seasons in Portugal, and I learnt a lot.”
In these early years of his career, he played with and against world-class footballers, and in Portugal he met another footballing great.
"I played with João Pinto, in Portugal. He was at the end of his career but he was still a class player.” Cisse said.
Pinto was a giant of Portuguese football, with 81 appearances and 23 goals for their national side, as well as netting 112 goals in 19 seasons of the Primeira Liga.
“I used to watch [Pinto] on the TV, playing in the World Cup for the Portugal team. He was a great player, but also a very good man. He would always try to help the young players, he was the kind of player that could bring his team to the next level.”
That innate selflessness and desire to help other players grow is a quality that Cisse wants to emulate by bringing his experience and knowledge to the Central Coast Mariners.
“I just try to help the younger players and give my experience”, he said. “I'm not the kind of quality of Pinto or Vieira, but I have my own experience, and I want to give whatever I can to help the younger players.”
“We have a young team now that wants to improve, that wants to work hard, and so I will try to help them to do that," Cisse said.
Some of that most valuable experience came from his time in the English Premier League. Cisse debuted for Reading in 2007, a proud moment that he will never forget – despite being sent off in the second half!
"My first Premier League game, it was a dream for me, I was waiting for a long time for it.” he said. “I was playing against people who I really respect, who I used to watch on TV, who made me love the sport. I got sent off in that game against Chelsea!” he laughed, “But still it was a very great memory for me,"
After Reading, Cisse had a stint in the English Championship with Bristol City, as well as spending time playing in the US and Thailand. Now, he’s excited for the opportunities that the Central Coast can offer him.
"When the coaches contacted me, and explained to me what they were trying to do here, I thought that this was the perfect place for me to continue to play and enjoy football," he said.
"The club has had a difficult time over the past two years,” Cisse said. “But we don't look back, we just look forward, we are people who want to achieve something
“We want to make something for the next few years. It's not today, it's not that two or three months will make this club the best one in the league, but we can make this team very strong and we can compete for the top of the table.
“We want to work hard and make sure that we don't repeat the last few years, because this team is good enough and this club is good enough, this community is good enough to be better,” he said.
With his own family due to join him on the Coast soon, it was important that Cisse could find a sense of family and community with the Mariners. The Frenchman has made fast friends with his fellow teammates, and has found a home on the Central Coast.
"I'm pretty close with Michael McGlinchey. I'm a senior player, he's a senior player too, and we lived together for a month before the family came over,” Cisse said.
“I really get on with the senior players like Matt Simon and Michael McGlinchey, we are a bit closer because we've got kids, we've got families, but we've got a good team with all the young players, and we all get on very well
"Most importantly, we have nice people at the club, and the club has got a very good community, nice people around the club. We've got a good group of people that want to improve, who want to make this team better. It's a big family club, and when you're working in that environment, it's much easier to adapt and to enjoy what you're doing.”
https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/man-behind-mariner-kalifa-cisse
Insertnamehere
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I think there's a bit of BS that they couldn't afford him. He's on 40k a wk at Villa. Salary cap is about 60.... We aren't paying him 40. And he ain't here as a marquee.
Forum Phoenix
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Yeah but if I was Villa, I’d charge a special rate just for City too
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Insertnamehere
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True. Didn't think of that. Probs wanted full rate and gave us half rate. But we do have the Phelan connection, wonder how that played out? Was he at Birmingham for a bit?Yeah but if was Villa, I’d charge a special rate just for City too
Forum Phoenix
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Yeah good points. I wonder how many pies he’s had his fingers in, I expect mikes confidence and spending willingness also has something to do with Phelan.
I feel as though Phelan was the deciding factor for Ross or the major pushing point.
He definitely brokered the deal.
Phelan may not have had success as a manager but his football knowledge, reputation, experience and opinion of players is highly regarded around Europe and especially the UK.
He is 100% the one that convinced Charlesworth to finally spend real money.
And I predict he’ll be the deciding factor on Bolt. Mulvey and Monty will have a say but Phelan will be decider.
He definitely brokered the deal.
Phelan may not have had success as a manager but his football knowledge, reputation, experience and opinion of players is highly regarded around Europe and especially the UK.
He is 100% the one that convinced Charlesworth to finally spend real money.
And I predict he’ll be the deciding factor on Bolt. Mulvey and Monty will have a say but Phelan will be decider.
Coastalraider
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And to continue that train of thought - I wonder if the Phelan link was one of the things that Okon found unacceptable? I remember one of the big rumours was he wouldn’t have total control of the playing group and didn’t want to cede that role.
If so, he must be living the fact Phelan attracted McCormack
Wombat
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I dont think so. Phelan came in after Okon was gone.
Shaun said they would not give Okon or anyone else sole decisions on signing players. He said, "If Monty was involved in the decision making Asdrubal would not have been signed".
The club knew they made mistakes with Okon. This was too much for Okon's ego and he left, thankfully.
greenlig
Well-Known Member
Where'd you hear this?
Antlion
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"Oar initially made his name as a left winger with Brisbane, but will wear the No.10 jersey for the Mariners.
"Over the last few years I've played in the 10 position or on the wing, or even a bit deeper in the midfield," Oar said.
"I'm comfortable wherever the coach wants to play me.
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/star-mariners-recruits-poised-for-first-hit-out
"Over the last few years I've played in the 10 position or on the wing, or even a bit deeper in the midfield," Oar said.
"I'm comfortable wherever the coach wants to play me.
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/star-mariners-recruits-poised-for-first-hit-out
Antlion
Well-Known Member
Positive words from Ross, including the culture -
"In terms of the club, I've been impressed by the standard of training, the intensity of training, the standard of the players as well.
"The are some right good players here, some good young kids.
"It's been just over a week now with the boys. It's been thoroughly enjoyable – the lads have been great."
https://www.a-league.com.au/news/st...ignings-make-hyundai-a-league-plans-a-reality
"In terms of the club, I've been impressed by the standard of training, the intensity of training, the standard of the players as well.
"The are some right good players here, some good young kids.
"It's been just over a week now with the boys. It's been thoroughly enjoyable – the lads have been great."
https://www.a-league.com.au/news/st...ignings-make-hyundai-a-league-plans-a-reality
Usually at fan day which I think i saw is Woy Woy this year
MagpieMariner
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Yes, Woy Woy 14th.
sydmariner
Well-Known Member
Yes its’ at woy woy oval on Sunday 14th October (2 days’ after the Campbeltown game) from 10am to 2 pm.
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