Player movements 2013/2014

[T]

But it would also depend on what sort of $$$ he's looking for.

 

[localpom]

Think we need some experience at the back and Lucas might also bring a few fence sitters in. All for it as long as his fitness is up to scratch. Would prefer Wilko back but maybe we get both? I said yesterday that we would need at least 6 players but think it may be more than 8 by the time all the moves are done! Would hate to lose Bernie but $600k is a good return on a young player who is still improving. Olly hopefully will stay, i can see him been one of our best next season. No reason why we won't be competitive again next season but as always a damn shame that such a talented team is been broken up. Still, opportunities for the next batch of kids and the likes of Caceres,Morton,Dukey,MacDonald,Griffiths......we should also be able to poach the best young kids around the country. Where else are the young players getting the chances they are getting here?

 

[adz]

I was hoping to keep WeeMac but he might be on too many people's radar by now

 

[Einstein]

Duke to leave as well

 

[dibo]

First XI looks alright:​

Pasfield​

Morton [Neill/Wilko] Anderson Rose​

Monty Hutch​

McGlinchey McBreen Caceres​

Simon/Duke​

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I figure at this point we're getting one of Neill or Wilkinson. I also figure we're definitely losing Bozanic and Sainsbury.​

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I'm genuinely warming to the returning Socceroos thing - if we could manage to land Neill and maybe even Kewell, it gives some gloss to a side that will be effective regardless. It would certainly be in keeping with the 'we're not a small club any more' mentality that Charlesworth seems to want to drive. They would bring positive experience that the younger guys *would* benefit from.​

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[Assuming for a second that the next three Socceroos game go how we hope rather than how we fear] Those guys will want to impress to get to Brazil too.​

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It would certainly bring in the waverers around the Coast too. Local soccer mums and leaguies might not know much about Michael McGlinchey but they've certainly heard of Lucas Neill and Harry Kewell.​

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The only question is whether they could fit into the Mariners way of doing things. Lunch in a shed, no dickheads, all for one and one for all and all that shit.​

 

[midfielder]

Duke to leave as well

To where find that very surprising ...

 

[dibo]

I was hoping to keep WeeMac but he might be on too many people's radar by now

Duke to leave as well

Any quotes to suggest moves for either? Or just hunches?

 

[midfielder]

On the Lucas Neil signing.... for me it would be one of the best signing we could make...

IMO Lucas has been one of the best Socceroos of his time and is arguably the best player media performer our code has ever had... he will bring status to the club, media and more than likely be one of the senior players at the club... also he has a rare ability [it is very rare] to cross codes and be very media savy which can only be good for us...

see this from a 442 article yesterday ...

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/272601,arnies-warning-to-waning-socceroos.aspx
Arnold said one of his biggest jobs when he arrived at the Mariners was to “teach the senior players how to be good leaders”, revealing he turned to a book by retired Geelong captain, Tom Harley for inspiration.
“It was all about leadership and how to be a leader, Arnold said.
"I gave it to the senior boys to read and made them come back with a book report and tell me what they learnt from the book because they have to carry that out in the dressing room and educate the younger players.
“The senior players are the most crucial thing when it comes to culture. Young boys will always follow, they’ll always do what they’re told.
"But if you’ve got senior boys who are undisciplined and doing the wrong thing well that’s going to filter down to the kids – so the older boys have a huge responsibility.”

Given it's looking more like a total rebuild if we keep losing players... a player like Lucas is going to be important ... remember he was captain of an ELP side

Dibo's side looks about our best but would love to keep Olly ... also Caceres as I understand it is more a DM ... but without Olly we either push Hutch back to left mid or HHHHMMMMmmm maybe Caceres is best in this side at left mid..

 

[Einstein]

Any quotes to suggest moves for either? Or just hunches?

Just a hunch! Europe I would think

 

[adz]

No solid info here, just going off the rumour mill

 

[Einstein]

No solid info here, just going off the rumour mill

No, not that I know off. I have not heard it anywhere at all. Just a hunch! A vibe!!

 

[midfielder]

No, not that I know off. I have not heard it anywhere at all. Just a hunch! A vibe!!

I would be very surprised if Duke left .... he still has a long way to go before he could go to Europe or Asia ...

 

[Roy Law]

WOW ... $ 600, 000....

On my count we have only five first choice players left ... Hutch, Nick, Olly, weeMac & Rose.... and there are rumours about weeMac & Olly ... and Arnold as well... Hal 9 will be testing me thinks...

McBreen? Sterjovski? Fitzgerald? Simon?
As all these players leave we are bound to bring players in. Mat Simon is a great addition. The leadership of Lucas Neil to replace the leadership of Patrick would be excellent. There will be others.

 

[Big Al]

I would be very surprised if Duke left .... he still has a long way to go before he could go to Europe or Asia ...

I'd buy Duke over Berni every day of the week so you would have to think he would be being watched at the very least (Only 50m saw him score a couple of weeks ago) - Even Holger seems keen & he is way to young for Holger.

Didn't Lucas have a Shit house Asain Cup under one Graham Arnold - Didn't Mr Arnold just bag the old brigade for the Aussies. Don't see them working well together. Unless SFC don't want him - can't see him coming up here over them for example (he is a peninsula boy as well) - But these rumours start some where so could be possible.

Personally I hope not. I can't watch a Socceroos game without where's Lucas has he taken his shirt off yet from the missus. She will have us front row if we get him - Shit you better protect the MEGA MEGA - She might take that off you to grab his attention.
Clap Clap Shirt Off!
To the western stand - WE LOVE - LUCAS - to the eastern stand SHIRT OFF - LUCAS

 

[Einstein]

I think Lucas and Mossie will get on super...

 

[T]

Personally I hope not. I can't watch a Socceroos game without where's Lucas has he taken his shirt off yet from the missus. She will have us front row if we get him - Shit you better protect the MEGA MEGA - She might take that off you to grab his attention.
Clap Clap Shirt Off!
To the western stand - WE LOVE - LUCAS - to the eastern stand SHIRT OFF - LUCAS

TBF, if Lucas does sign there will be quite a few women screaming that.... Now Harry and Lucas together would be an even bigger draw card

 

[adz]

TBF, if Lucas does sign there will be quite a few women screaming that.... Now Harry and Lucas together would be an even bigger draw card

Settle down

 

[rbakersmith]

Peter Turnbull's had a go at the media reports on transfers:

CENTRAL Coast Mariners wish to advise that contrary to media reports on Thursday, documents pertaining to the transfer of Bernie Ibini to Shanghai SIPG are yet to be finalised.

However, the Club can confirm it has reached an agreement in principle with Shanghai SIPG for the transfer of Ibini to the Chinese Super League outfit.
Central Coast Mariners Group General Manager, Mr Peter Turnbull, believes more care ought to be taken when reporting on incomplete transfers.
“It is disappointing to wake to headlines claiming our players have signed with others Clubs,” Turnbull said. “One media outlet today labelled three of our players as ‘gone’, yet truth be told agreements for the three players mentioned by the publication have not been executed.”
“It is common practice amongst football clubs around the globe not to speculate or comment about transfers until such time as the deal is complete. Incorrect reporting regarding player movement can lead to offers being withdrawn, to the potential disadvantage and disappointment of the player involved.”
“What we can say is that many young players in the Hyundai A-League, including Bernie Ibini, are interested in plying their trade overseas. Our Club is proud of the fact we have provided numerous players with the opportunity to not only impress foreign Clubs and represent Australia’s national teams, but also become wealthy young men.”
“Australia’s best young footballers are eager to play for our Club because they understand that league leading structures and policies are in place to enable them the opportunity to forge lucrative careers abroad after first providing outstanding service to the Central Coast region.”

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au...splay/Ibinis-Shanghai-switch-incomplete/68203

 

[dibo]

That's pretty well put. It's not a whinge, it's a sensible explanation of why media outlets should stop being f**kwits in the race to be 'first'.

 

[morrijo]

CCM website updated

No pelles no McDonald

I thought McDonald had a nice touch on a game this year at home

Thoughts