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

[marinermick]

They really

I will reserve my judgement for when the replacement troops are announced, as it’s all well and good clearing the decks, the hard task is in ensuring that you are consistently bringing in better players than are leaving.

Having money available is only one aspect, you have to find the right sort of players and then persuade them to come on board.

The downside of this is that agents know you have cap space and are chasing players. Makes grabbing that "right" player all the harder.

 

[Josho Howe]

Baro being let go means there has to be someone very good coming in at CB.

 

[Timmah]

I will reserve my judgement for when the replacement troops are announced, as it’s all well and good clearing the decks, the hard task is in ensuring that you are consistently bringing in better players than are leaving.

Having money available is only one aspect, you have to find the right sort of players and then persuade them to come on board.

Absolutely agree. Surely we're in a better position with MM than with previous coaches though?

 

[Ozhammer]

Absolutely agree. Surely we're in a better position with MM than with previous coaches though?

MM is only part of the equation unfortunately, as we have been bottom feeders for the past few seasons and so that potentially makes the club look unattractive to an outsider. After all, who wants to play for a team whose only real fight in the last 3 seasons has been to try to avoid the wooden spoon?

 

[Big Al]

MM is only part of the equation unfortunately, as we have been bottom feeders for the past few seasons and so that potentially makes the club look unattractive to an outsider. After all, who wants to play for a team whose only real fight in the last 3 seasons has been to try to avoid the wooden spoon?

I’d argue the only fight was to get out the door. They certainly didn’t fight to avoid the spoon last game

 

[Offsider]

Roar have announced another danish international winger to add to french beautiac. Their front third is looking strong but not to worry ........... we snared simon and still have hoole unless he opts out for family reasons..........

On a more positive note ......... if the choice was between danish international or gamero ......... cutting gamiero was a gimmee, not just to free up squad space............ and he can’t be worse than asdrubal !! Hope he doesn’t get homesick before training starts.

 

[style_cafe]

I’m not sure we are referring to the same blame here. Not referring to last season’s performance or lack thereof ???.

It’s about his reason for wanting to stay and the reasons he wouldn’t ...........eh !!!

Just read back. We may have our wires crossed.
My apologies for that...

 

[style_cafe]

Does anyone know if the club is getting compensation for the contracted players that have left?
It just seems like any foreign player that gets a better offer suddenly gets homesick & we let them go (by mutual agreement)
ie. Perez,Mane, Asdrubal, Brama,Baro
It`s like there`s a revolving door leading to the airport...

 

[priorpeter]

Does anyone know if the club is getting compensation for the contracted players that have left?
It just seems like any foreign player that gets a better offer suddenly gets homesick & we let them go (by mutual agreement)
ie. Perez,Mane, Asdrubal, Brama,Baro
It`s like there`s a revolving door leading to the airport...

No compensation - all released from contract. Mane and that useless Spanish f**k very justifiably so.

 

[shipwreck]

Does anyone know if the club is getting compensation for the contracted players that have left?
It just seems like any foreign player that gets a better offer suddenly gets homesick & we let them go (by mutual agreement)
ie. Perez,Mane, Asdrubal, Brama,Baro
It`s like there`s a revolving door leading to the airport...

Contracts don't mean anything in a salary capped league with a limit on visa players, as soon as it becomes established that one of our most expensive players who is also only one of the few we can sign doesn't have his heart in it any more sadly it's our best move to just let him go.

The worst part? The foreign players know this and so do their agents..

 

[midfielder]

Squad & Coaches to date 13 players .... 9 coaches...
1 Keepers, ......... Kennedy
5 Backs ....... Golec, McGing... Clisby ... Rowles ... Aspropotamitis!
4 Mids .......... Berry, Melling, Hiariej... Pain,
3 Forwards..... Hoole, .... Gamerio .....Matty S
Rumours
English forward --- Darren Bent ----- Adam Le Fondre
from WSW - Thwaite,
from SFC – Charles Lockolingoy
Youth side possible upgrades
Kekeris
Nisbet
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:... Mike Mulvey
Assistant Coach: Nick Montgomery
Assistant Coach: Ray Junna
Goalkeeping Coach: Matt Nash
Head of Performance: Andrew Young
Physiotherapist: David McGinness
Central Coast Mariners Academy Director: Ken Schembri
Team Manager: Jesse Canning
Kit Manager: Melissa Woods

 

[shipwreck]

Is anyone else reading between the lines that the Official Aleague social media reported on DDS' engagement rather than the Mariners?

To me that means the Mariners are distancing from him and the FFA are all but aware of the situation, he is gone.

 

[Wombat]

No problem ........ get charlie the cat to lend a paw

Cats are useless.....especially in a team situation.

 

[marinermick]

Is anyone else reading between the lines that the Official Aleague social media reported on DDS' engagement rather than the Mariners?

To me that means the Mariners are distancing from him and the FFA are all but aware of the situation, he is gone.

If DDS were to be a Mariners player next season the club would have blasted this all over social media.

The message between the lines is in bold, caps and 24pt.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Is anyone else reading between the lines that the Official Aleague social media reported on DDS' engagement rather than the Mariners?

To me that means the Mariners are distancing from him and the FFA are all but aware of the situation, he is gone.

Where's this ? Twitter? FB?

 

[bikinigirl]

. the problem with the DDS situation is that it is all up to him ... he has the exit clause and can call on it if and when he sees fit

. the only option the club has is to sit and wait until he makes up his mind ... certainly doesn't help with recruitment, team building or management of a very limited expenditure

 

[bikinigirl]

. the problem with the DDS situation is that it is all up to him ... he has the exit clause and can call on it if and when he sees fit

. the only option the club has is to sit and wait until he makes up his mind ... certainly doesn't help with recruitment, team building or management of a very limited expenditure

... oh and to be completely cynical (although you could argue completed unnecessary given our recent record) - he can delay announcing his departure until as late as possible to make things harder for us. in theory we can't recruit a decent 10 or spend 'his' money until things are official ... and that could be very late indeed

 

[Offsider]

Does anyone know if the club is getting compensation for the contracted players that have left?
It just seems like any foreign player that gets a better offer suddenly gets homesick & we let them go (by mutual agreement)
ie. Perez,Mane, Asdrubal, Brama,Baro
It`s like there`s a revolving door leading to the airport...

There are a lot of comments about how the cash is piling up blah blah blah .......... but the team at this point is threadbare of players able to hold their own against a-league teams. To my mind Tom is the only quality left and the rest are bench squatters at best or of unknown health.
Buying so many to build a team to compete, a complete spine ...........on minimal cap money ................. oh wait ??? There’s still 4 months to go. Love the popcorn .........

This season is going to be a developement season. I can feel the excitment in the youth teams all around the country and we have the coach who would be right in his element. Now that excites me

 

[Ozhammer]

Cats are useless.....especially in a team situation.

Yeah coaching my O45’s team sometimes feels like herding cats...

 

[Pirate Pete]

Yeah coaching my O45’s team sometimes feels like herding cats...

Over 45's. That's nothing. You should try coaching under 10's.

In other news I see Villa are in a spot of bother.
Mile could well be looking for a new home.
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport...on-Villa-turmoil-failure-pay-tax-bill-5m.html