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

[JoyfulPenguin]

Has anybody seen Tom H at training this week ???

He was at the move like a mariner pre school thing, though that could have been recorded earlier.

 

[pjennings]

English clubs eye Mariners forward Pain

Updated Updated 2 hours ago
By John Davidson


The World Game understand Pain has caught the eye of clubs in England’s Championship and League One.

It is believed Hull City, Sc**thorpe United and Peterborough United are all monitoring the 25-year-old.

The trio could make a move for Pain in the January transfer window. Hull is currently home to Socceroo Jackson Irvine, while fellow Aussie Cameron Burgess is on the books at nearby Sc**thorpe.

The winger has a UK passport and has made more than 100 A-League appearances. He has represented Australia at Under-20, Under-23 and senior level in the past five years.

This season Pain, who can play on both the left and right wing, has started in every Central Coast game and is off-contract at the end of the season.

He scored in the Mariners’ round one 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar and grabbed an assist in the club’s 1-1 stalemate with Melbourne City.

Born in Hong Kong, Pain grew up in Melbourne and started his career off with Victorian NPL outfit Malvern City as a 16-year-old.

He debuted in the A-League with Melbourne Victory in 2013 at 19 and bagged three goals in 53 appearances for the club. He was part of the Victory side that won the FFA Cup final in 2015.

The forward has strong links to the UK with his grandfather Thomas Casey playing for Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Bristol City in the 1950s and 1960s.

Casey also earned 12 caps for Northern Ireland and helped the Green and White Army to the final eight of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

In May, after re-signing with Central Coast for another year, Pain said: “I’m really excited to get everything sorted because this is where I want to be.

“We have unfinished business here on the Coast and I think with Mike (Mulvey) coming in he’s set some firm goals – we will be very disciplined next season and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

“We’re not shying away from the fact that the last couple of seasons have been lean, next season, come June we’re going to hit the ground running, correct our wrongs and be ready to go in round one in October.

“I want to climb the table – that’s the main thing. Personally, I want to help the team with more assists and goals, I would like a bit more of both. If I can do that and we can all do our jobs I am sure the rest will take care of itself.”

The Mariners have been approached for comment.
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/english-clubs-eye-mariners-forward-pain

 

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English clubs eye Mariners forward Pain

Updated Updated 2 hours ago
By John Davidson


The World Game understand Pain has caught the eye of clubs in England’s Championship and League One.

It is believed Hull City, Sc**thorpe United and Peterborough United are all monitoring the 25-year-old.

The trio could make a move for Pain in the January transfer window. Hull is currently home to Socceroo Jackson Irvine, while fellow Aussie Cameron Burgess is on the books at nearby Sc**thorpe.

The winger has a UK passport and has made more than 100 A-League appearances. He has represented Australia at Under-20, Under-23 and senior level in the past five years.

This season Pain, who can play on both the left and right wing, has started in every Central Coast game and is off-contract at the end of the season.

He scored in the Mariners’ round one 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar and grabbed an assist in the club’s 1-1 stalemate with Melbourne City.

Born in Hong Kong, Pain grew up in Melbourne and started his career off with Victorian NPL outfit Malvern City as a 16-year-old.

He debuted in the A-League with Melbourne Victory in 2013 at 19 and bagged three goals in 53 appearances for the club. He was part of the Victory side that won the FFA Cup final in 2015.

The forward has strong links to the UK with his grandfather Thomas Casey playing for Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Bristol City in the 1950s and 1960s.

Casey also earned 12 caps for Northern Ireland and helped the Green and White Army to the final eight of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

In May, after re-signing with Central Coast for another year, Pain said: “I’m really excited to get everything sorted because this is where I want to be.

“We have unfinished business here on the Coast and I think with Mike (Mulvey) coming in he’s set some firm goals – we will be very disciplined next season and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

“We’re not shying away from the fact that the last couple of seasons have been lean, next season, come June we’re going to hit the ground running, correct our wrongs and be ready to go in round one in October.

“I want to climb the table – that’s the main thing. Personally, I want to help the team with more assists and goals, I would like a bit more of both. If I can do that and we can all do our jobs I am sure the rest will take care of itself.”

The Mariners have been approached for comment.
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/english-clubs-eye-mariners-forward-pain

Good for him, bad for us.

 

[style_cafe]

I don’t think Wombat and I were. Just needed to pass a lot more - but was clearly frustrated by Okon ball for mine.

Add me to that list too...

 

[Wombat]

Only Hull are worth considering and it's a shit hole of a City.
Stay here boy.....you are a Coastie now.

 

[Scotty]

English clubs eye Mariners forward Pain

Updated Updated 2 hours ago
By John Davidson


The World Game understand Pain has caught the eye of clubs in England’s Championship and League One.

It is believed Hull City, Sc**thorpe United and Peterborough United are all monitoring the 25-year-old.

The trio could make a move for Pain in the January transfer window. Hull is currently home to Socceroo Jackson Irvine, while fellow Aussie Cameron Burgess is on the books at nearby Sc**thorpe.

The winger has a UK passport and has made more than 100 A-League appearances. He has represented Australia at Under-20, Under-23 and senior level in the past five years.

This season Pain, who can play on both the left and right wing, has started in every Central Coast game and is off-contract at the end of the season.

He scored in the Mariners’ round one 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar and grabbed an assist in the club’s 1-1 stalemate with Melbourne City.

Born in Hong Kong, Pain grew up in Melbourne and started his career off with Victorian NPL outfit Malvern City as a 16-year-old.

He debuted in the A-League with Melbourne Victory in 2013 at 19 and bagged three goals in 53 appearances for the club. He was part of the Victory side that won the FFA Cup final in 2015.

The forward has strong links to the UK with his grandfather Thomas Casey playing for Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Bristol City in the 1950s and 1960s.

Casey also earned 12 caps for Northern Ireland and helped the Green and White Army to the final eight of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

In May, after re-signing with Central Coast for another year, Pain said: “I’m really excited to get everything sorted because this is where I want to be.

“We have unfinished business here on the Coast and I think with Mike (Mulvey) coming in he’s set some firm goals – we will be very disciplined next season and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

“We’re not shying away from the fact that the last couple of seasons have been lean, next season, come June we’re going to hit the ground running, correct our wrongs and be ready to go in round one in October.

“I want to climb the table – that’s the main thing. Personally, I want to help the team with more assists and goals, I would like a bit more of both. If I can do that and we can all do our jobs I am sure the rest will take care of itself.”

The Mariners have been approached for comment.
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/english-clubs-eye-mariners-forward-pain

This just shows what determination and having a go can do. Pain has been one of the few players who have applied themselves so far this season.

It should be a lesson to the younger players. If you put the effort in and play well, your career can move forward when you play for the Mariners.

Good luck to him, hope he stays, but can't blame him for moving on.

BTW, gotta love how the forum edits Sc**thorpe United.

 

[adz]

BTW, gotta love how the forum edits Sc**thorpe United.

Hilarious

 

[turbo]

Pain has been one of the few players who have applied themselves so far this season.

Not just this season, I’d suggest he’s been our most consistently committed player over his time with us. If all our players had half his attitude MM wouldn’t be talking about rebuilding the culture because he wouldn’t need to.

Edit: There might be some overlapping players like the end of Monty’s time with us which I’m not intentionally ignoring.

 

[Big Al]

Gamerio.
Time on the park for CCM - zero
Time on Lucy - ar least 30seconds and a calf sprain



I’ll l see myself out

 

[marinermick]

Gamerio.
Time on the park for CCM - zero
Time on Lucy - ar least 30seconds and a calf sprain



I’ll l see myself out

Lucy in Russia for six weeks. Gets pregnant three days after returning.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Lucy in Russia for six weeks. Gets pregnant three days after returning.

No, I really can't make the comment I was going to write. I'll just leave it to your imagination.

 

[Offsider]

Lucy in Russia for six weeks. Gets pregnant three days after returning.

So Gamiero has lost non of his speed .......... offspring will have fabulous pedigree.

 

[sydmariner]

Mariners welcome Andy Thomson, Head of Football Performance
The Central Coast Mariners are pleased to welcome Andy Thomson who has been appointed as the Club’s new Head of Football Performance.

The experienced Scotsman joins Mike Mulvey’s coaching staff fresh from a three-year campaign with San Antonio FC who compete in the USL Championship (USA). Thomson boasts 15 years of football coaching experience and specialises in periodisation and physical preparation. Thomson arrives on the Central Coast with an impressive track record of developing top fit teams with fewer injuries through integrating: sports medicine; sports science and strength and conditioning.

Thomson’s career includes work with the US Soccer Federation, St. Mirren FC and Georgia Utd DA as well as a role as Soccer Performance Consultant at the University of North Georgia in the American collegiate system.

Thomson commenced his duties with the Mariners on Thursday and will travel with the Hyundai A-League squad this weekend to face Perth Glory.

After his first session with the squad, Thomson spoke with ccmariners.com.au about the opportunity to work with the Mariners and the role he will undertake.

“This is a well-established club with a great track record of success,” Thomson said. “The opportunity to be a part of something special, contribute to getting this club back to where it once was and add that extra layer of success, is why we’re all here working hard. I’m very grateful to Mike Mulvey for this opportunity.

“I’ve been coaching football for 15 years so no matter what I do, football will be the starting point for everything. As a football team, we need to take everything we need from the sports science and sports medicine paradigms to ensure we have a; top fit team with fewer injuries that is performing well. We can use movement as medicine to supplement the football performance and eradicate physical limitations. We need to give all of our players every opportunity to express themselves on the pitch. Football is always ‘we’ before ‘me’, we ask that of the players and as coaches we ask that of ourselves.

“The brief from Mike was very simple – we’re here to win football games. If we can have a top fit team with fewer injuries and we keep our best players training and playing, we’re more of a chance. Very, very simple. It’s a fine line, fatigue is our friend if we know how to manage it. If the intensity is there when we’re training, our players will be properly prepared to do battle,” Thomson said.

Thomson also spoke about how a chance conversation with a friend led to his awareness of the Central Coast region. That friend is Phil Coles: Socceroos’ High-Performance co-ordinator & Senior Physiotherapist and former Head of Physical Therapy with Liverpool FC.

“San Antonio FC who I was the Assistant Coach and Director of High Performance for, are owned by the NBA Basketball team the San Antonio Spurs,” Thomson said. “Their Director of High Performance was Phil Coles who now works with ‘Arnie’ at the Socceroos.

“About six months ago we were having a BBQ at Phil’s place – he starts to tell me about how beautiful the Central Coast is. I’m thinking to myself, this sounds wonderful, paradise on earth.

“Fast forward five months and I’m getting a call from Mike Mulvey. Now I’m thinking, is this the same Place Phil was talking about? I pick up the phone to Phil, everything aligns.

“Despite how beautiful a place is – football reasons will always be number one. We’re here to win, we’re here to give everything we can for the fans, that’s number one. But the addition to all that was, there was something in the universe telling me that this was the right place to be and here I am,” Thomson said.

 

[Antlion]

Mariners welcome Andy Thomson, Head of Football Performance
The Central Coast Mariners are pleased to welcome Andy Thomson who has been appointed as the Club’s new Head of Football Performance.

The experienced Scotsman joins Mike Mulvey’s coaching staff fresh from a three-year campaign with San Antonio FC who compete in the USL Championship (USA). Thomson boasts 15 years of football coaching experience and specialises in periodisation and physical preparation. Thomson arrives on the Central Coast with an impressive track record of developing top fit teams with fewer injuries through integrating: sports medicine; sports science and strength and conditioning.

Thomson’s career includes work with the US Soccer Federation, St. Mirren FC and Georgia Utd DA as well as a role as Soccer Performance Consultant at the University of North Georgia in the American collegiate system.

Thomson commenced his duties with the Mariners on Thursday and will travel with the Hyundai A-League squad this weekend to face Perth Glory.

After his first session with the squad, Thomson spoke with ccmariners.com.au about the opportunity to work with the Mariners and the role he will undertake.

“This is a well-established club with a great track record of success,” Thomson said. “The opportunity to be a part of something special, contribute to getting this club back to where it once was and add that extra layer of success, is why we’re all here working hard. I’m very grateful to Mike Mulvey for this opportunity.

“I’ve been coaching football for 15 years so no matter what I do, football will be the starting point for everything. As a football team, we need to take everything we need from the sports science and sports medicine paradigms to ensure we have a; top fit team with fewer injuries that is performing well. We can use movement as medicine to supplement the football performance and eradicate physical limitations. We need to give all of our players every opportunity to express themselves on the pitch. Football is always ‘we’ before ‘me’, we ask that of the players and as coaches we ask that of ourselves.

“The brief from Mike was very simple – we’re here to win football games. If we can have a top fit team with fewer injuries and we keep our best players training and playing, we’re more of a chance. Very, very simple. It’s a fine line, fatigue is our friend if we know how to manage it. If the intensity is there when we’re training, our players will be properly prepared to do battle,” Thomson said.

Thomson also spoke about how a chance conversation with a friend led to his awareness of the Central Coast region. That friend is Phil Coles: Socceroos’ High-Performance co-ordinator & Senior Physiotherapist and former Head of Physical Therapy with Liverpool FC.

“San Antonio FC who I was the Assistant Coach and Director of High Performance for, are owned by the NBA Basketball team the San Antonio Spurs,” Thomson said. “Their Director of High Performance was Phil Coles who now works with ‘Arnie’ at the Socceroos.

“About six months ago we were having a BBQ at Phil’s place – he starts to tell me about how beautiful the Central Coast is. I’m thinking to myself, this sounds wonderful, paradise on earth.

“Fast forward five months and I’m getting a call from Mike Mulvey. Now I’m thinking, is this the same Place Phil was talking about? I pick up the phone to Phil, everything aligns.

“Despite how beautiful a place is – football reasons will always be number one. We’re here to win, we’re here to give everything we can for the fans, that’s number one. But the addition to all that was, there was something in the universe telling me that this was the right place to be and here I am,” Thomson said.

That reads well

 

[Offsider]

Mariners welcome Andy Thomson, Head of Football Performance
The Central Coast Mariners are pleased to welcome Andy Thomson who has been appointed as the Club’s new Head of Football Performance.

The experienced Scotsman joins Mike Mulvey’s coaching staff fresh from a three-year campaign with San Antonio FC who compete in the USL Championship (USA). Thomson boasts 15 years of football coaching experience and specialises in periodisation and physical preparation. Thomson arrives on the Central Coast with an impressive track record of developing top fit teams with fewer injuries through integrating: sports medicine; sports science and strength and conditioning.

Thomson’s career includes work with the US Soccer Federation, St. Mirren FC and Georgia Utd DA as well as a role as Soccer Performance Consultant at the University of North Georgia in the American collegiate system.

Thomson commenced his duties with the Mariners on Thursday and will travel with the Hyundai A-League squad this weekend to face Perth Glory.

After his first session with the squad, Thomson spoke with ccmariners.com.au about the opportunity to work with the Mariners and the role he will undertake.

“This is a well-established club with a great track record of success,” Thomson said. “The opportunity to be a part of something special, contribute to getting this club back to where it once was and add that extra layer of success, is why we’re all here working hard. I’m very grateful to Mike Mulvey for this opportunity.

“I’ve been coaching football for 15 years so no matter what I do, football will be the starting point for everything. As a football team, we need to take everything we need from the sports science and sports medicine paradigms to ensure we have a; top fit team with fewer injuries that is performing well. We can use movement as medicine to supplement the football performance and eradicate physical limitations. We need to give all of our players every opportunity to express themselves on the pitch. Football is always ‘we’ before ‘me’, we ask that of the players and as coaches we ask that of ourselves.

“The brief from Mike was very simple – we’re here to win football games. If we can have a top fit team with fewer injuries and we keep our best players training and playing, we’re more of a chance. Very, very simple. It’s a fine line, fatigue is our friend if we know how to manage it. If the intensity is there when we’re training, our players will be properly prepared to do battle,” Thomson said.

Thomson also spoke about how a chance conversation with a friend led to his awareness of the Central Coast region. That friend is Phil Coles: Socceroos’ High-Performance co-ordinator & Senior Physiotherapist and former Head of Physical Therapy with Liverpool FC.

“San Antonio FC who I was the Assistant Coach and Director of High Performance for, are owned by the NBA Basketball team the San Antonio Spurs,” Thomson said. “Their Director of High Performance was Phil Coles who now works with ‘Arnie’ at the Socceroos.

“About six months ago we were having a BBQ at Phil’s place – he starts to tell me about how beautiful the Central Coast is. I’m thinking to myself, this sounds wonderful, paradise on earth.

“Fast forward five months and I’m getting a call from Mike Mulvey. Now I’m thinking, is this the same Place Phil was talking about? I pick up the phone to Phil, everything aligns.

“Despite how beautiful a place is – football reasons will always be number one. We’re here to win, we’re here to give everything we can for the fans, that’s number one. But the addition to all that was, there was something in the universe telling me that this was the right place to be and here I am,” Thomson said.

It identifies the problems we have all been aware of this season.
Apart from the injured not recovering fast enough or successfully it should cut out the bludging at training........... practicing lethargy.

 

[style_cafe]

It identifies the problems we have all been aware of this season.
Apart from the injured not recovering fast enough or successfully it should cut out the bludging at training........... practicing lethargy.

The very first lesson I learnt when I started work 44 years ago was "Never stand with your hands in your pockets"....

 

[Offsider]

The very first lesson I learnt when I started work 44 years ago was "Never stand with you hands in your pockets"....

44yrs ago ........... pocket billiards was a frowned upon pastime.

but in his defence ......... he may be just itchy and didn’t want to be seen openly rearranging the tackle ...... so to speak.

 

[pjennings]

We have 18 players coming off contract this year and it seems to be looking increasingly likely that expansion will happen next year. Those teams will be on the look out for players. We face an onerous task / incredible opportunity to rebuild the squad to compete in what is hopefully an independent HAL.

We have 8 players on our books for next year with only De Silva signed until 2021

Those 8 are the up and comers of Gauci and Shabow, the squaddies of McGing, Melling, McGlinchey & Simon (more so for next season for the last two) and first teamers of De Silva and Oar

The 18 coming off contract are the youngsters in Rowles, O'Neill, Berry, Kekeris plus Kennedy, Pearce, Macdonald, Hiariej, McCormack, Pain, Clisby, Golec, Cisse, Hoole, Aspropotamitis, Gamiero, Millar & Murray.

To my mind in a 26 man squad you need around 14-16 first teamers with the rest being made of youngsters and squaddies. Even if you go with a 14/12 split we are looking at 12 first teamers and 6 youth/squaddies to be signed.

First teamers (14 required) Oar, De Silva
Squaddies (12 required) Gauci, Shabow, McGing, Melling, McGlinchey, Simon

MM has a huge task that in some ways he has to start looking in the next 2 -3 months (given the likelihood of 2 new teams) depending on how many of the current squad he wants to keep next season. TBH the first person I would be offering a new contract to is Kye and I would be doing it now.

 

[turbo]

TBH the first person I would be offering a new contract to is Kye and I would be doing it now

Agreed. I also think we’ll regret not tying Murray up on a longer deal even if it scales based on performance. It’s not like we’re maxing our cap and marquee usage anyway.

 

[pjennings]

Agreed. I also think we’ll regret not tying Murray up on a longer deal even if it scales based on performance. It’s not like we’re maxing our cap and marquee usage anyway.

I'd be happy with that. If he doesn't perform he would be cheap as chips as well so no real damage done.