Player movements 2013/2014

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http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1180074/Mariners-want-hefty-fee-for-McBreen


Central Coast Mariners is playing hardball over a move for Daniel McBreen to finish his career in China, demanding a $250,000 transfer fee for the veteran forward.

The World Game understands the A-League club received an offer for the 37 year-old to head back to China – where he spent six months in 2013 playing with Shanghai East Asia – but has demanded the hefty transfer fee which may scupper the deal.

McBreen is believed to be upset by the turn of events, especially given the return of Bernie Ibini as well as the presence of Mitch Duke, Mile Sterjovski and Matt Simon have left the club well-stocked for forward options.

The move, to an unnamed Chinese Super League club, is understood to have been supported by coach Phil Moss but has hit a stumbling block over the size of the fee – unusual for a player out of contract at the end of this season and in the later stages of his career.

TWG has approached Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth for a comment on the situation, and is awaiting his response

 

[iEatHands]

Not good news at all...

 

[eenfish]

I don't want him to go. Not that it isn't a good deal, but mostly because we aint gonna find anyone to replace.

 

[sydmariner]

McBreen could be on his way to China

I hope not

 

[morrijo]

Where are our signings ?
Just news on departures
We will end up doing the usual cheap way and promoting from the youth team as he are cheap
Going to get smashed in Asia

 

[BrisRecky]

is Macca worth $250k now ?

 

[scottmac]

is Macca worth $250k now ?

No

 

[scottmac]

We've always been about not standing infront of players. He's 37, looking at a retirement package, why would we not let him go, but loan out McGlinchey?
Makes no sense.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

I don't have problem with him going as long as we buy a good number 10. We have enough stickers in Simon and Duke.

 

[MagpieMariner]

How would Caceras go as 10?

 

[Capt. Awesome]

How would Caceras go as 10?

Caceres can play #10 and one day will probably be a great #10 but he is young and still learning. We need a quality established #10.

 

[scottmac]

Caceres can play #10 and one day will probably be a great #10 but he is young and still learning. We need a quality established #10.

I think he is more an 8 than a 10

 

[sydmariner]

He was by far our best player & the leagues best player but he never got the proper credit where it was due

 

[style_cafe]

With no reinforcements heading our way the $250k fee probably ensures McBreen stays with us to the end of the season.

I think Dibo suggested Hutch as number 10, not a bad idea really.He`s a good link man & is cool under pressure with short passes.
We just need to get him to play forward more.
Maybe if he puts his shirt on back to front.....

 

[sydmariner]

With no reinforcements heading our way the $250k fee probably ensures McBreen stays with us to the end of the season.

I think Dibo suggested Hutch as number 10, not a bad idea really.He`s a good link man & is cool under pressure with short passes.
We just need to get him to play forward more.
Maybe if he puts his shirt on back to front.....

Didn't he play there under lawrie

 

[dibo]

I didn't suggest Hutch at 10, not sure it would work.

 

[pjennings]

Central Coast Mariners look to the East for mystery signing in bid to boost title defence
January 31, 2014

Central Coast Mariners are aiming to bolster their title defence by making up to three signings within a week, beginning with an Asian attacking midfielder who could arrive in the coming days.

The identity of the foreign playmaker remains unknown, but the club is in advanced talks with the player and hope to finalise a deal at the weekend as a replacement for the injured Marcos Flores. The Mariners' transfer target is understood to have played in one of the best leagues in the continent, and will likely be the first of a number of signings made by the club before the close of the summer transfer window on Wednesday.

Mariners coach Phil Moss would not reveal the identity of the players targeted.

''The negotiations are at a delicate stage but certainly if we get who I'm looking at, I'll be extremely happy,'' he said.

''Certainly a couple of them, and I'm looking in Asia for one particular player who has played at a good level over there. I'm really hopeful that we'll be able to announce a couple of signings next week, if not this weekend. Obviously the transfer deadline is coming up fast on Wednesday but there's a lot of movement going around behind the scenes.''

The Mariners are looking to sign another winger after Mike McGlinchey moved to Japanese club Vegalta Sendai on loan, as well as another defender to strengthen their squad before the congested end of the season.

Dutch defender Marcel Seip has been rumoured to be on the outer at the Mariners after failing to impress since arriving in the off-season. However, Moss has denied the 31-year-old has been told to look elsewhere.

The Mariners coach confirmed that Seip did seek clarity regarding his future at the club but said he had not fallen out of favour despite sliding behind Trent Sainsbury and Zach Anderson in the pecking order in defence.

''He came to me and asked where he sits in the scheme of things, and I've said that as far as I'm concerned, he's like any other player in the squad fighting for a spot. He's a foreigner and needs to be performing at the best of his abilities to get a spot.

''We've had Trent Sainsbury and Zach Anderson, and in the last four games they've conceded one goal between them. They've grabbed their opportunities with us, and it's hard for him to work his way in.''

The Mariners face league leaders Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday in the match of the round. Moss hinted that rising star Anthony Caceres would likely retain his place in the starting line-up in place of captain John Hutchinson. Caceres, 21, had a starring role in the Mariners F3 derby victory last week, netting a stunning long-range strike, and could likely start again against the Roar.

''Certainly he's given me no reason not to stick with him this week but every player in a Mariners shirt pushes each other every day in training,'' Moss said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...tle-defence-20140130-31plv.html#ixzz2rslL1ji5

 

[scottmac]

We've always been about not standing infront of players. He's 37, looking at a retirement package, why would we not let him go, but loan out McGlinchey?
Makes no sense.

Although, with us in dire straights right now in regards to players, why would we release the golden boot from last year for nothing.
If he sits out this weekend, he can rot in NYL as far as im concerned. No matter what, he is still a CCM player until the club says he isn't & he should f**king suit up & put in his best.

 

[eenfish]

Errh, wasn't Hutch an attacking mid earlier in his career?

 

[pjennings]

Fox Sports reporting that CCMFC have had no contact from the club chasing Macca