Scum in turmoil

[mariners4ever]

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/cup-dream-hinges-on-beijing-deal-says-griffiths/1692083.aspx

lol, i doubt he would get picked anyway, imo thompson, simon, and brosque have better chances then sackwacker

 

[MagpieMariner]

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/cup-dream-hinges-on-beijing-deal-says-griffiths/1692083.aspx

lol, i doubt he would get picked anyway, imo thompson, simon, and brosque have better chances then sackwacker

You wouldn't pick him anyway, even if he was good enough.  You'd have to be dead scared he'd belt an official or finger the oppostion supporters and get suspended for the duration.

 

[Jesus]

lol how do you know that !

Go there and you will find out

 

[thomas477]

Bridges signed on for two more seasons - good signing.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Reckon he can stay fir for that long? his entire career record says he cant.

Good signing while on 2 legs though

 

[pjennings]

Shorter season will help him - class player.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Bridges signed on for two more seasons - good signing.

Good signing?
I think Bridges is a GREAT signing.
I'd much rather him than Viganroli.

Must be nice to have a couple of things to celebrate up there this week.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Reckon he can stay fit for that long? his entire career record says he cant.

Good signing while on 2 legs though

And he signs, ink dries, hammy goes after 10 mins.

Mr Sicknote gets his hand into Con's pockets to fund 2 years in the sun.

Quality  - Mackem Mrdja indeed

 

[dru]

No sackwacker for the Jest

In other transfer news, Newcastle Jets have relented in their demands for Beijing Guoan to pay a $1million fee to buy star striker Joel Griffiths outright, and are now set to re-loan him back to the newly crowned Chinese champions for $350,000 instead. The fringe Socceroos striker is contracted to the Jets until 2011. However, owner Con Constantine said yesterday there was ''no point in keeping an unhappy player'', adding ''he made it clear his heart wasn't in it any more. I actually offered to upgrade his contract to keep him, but he wasn't interested. It didn't leave much room to negotiate, so I'm letting him go back to Asia

from smh

 

[FFC Mariner]

So the word out of scumland that there was no way he would play for Con again were true...........

Top work scum insiders

 

[Sean]

Would be a good signing for Adelaide with their champs league campaign.

One pissant town to another.

 

[Ranyen]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/this-prime-space-can-be-yours--con-steps-up-hunt-for-jets-sponsor-20091210-kmcy.html

This prime space can be yours ... Con steps up hunt for Jets sponsor
SEBASTIAN HASSETT
December 11, 2009

WITH the Newcastle Jets emerging as legitimate title contenders, at least in the eyes of Con Constantine, their charismatic chairman has voiced his belief it's time the club secured a much-needed major sponsor.

The Jets have suffered a troublesome period with sponsors ever since they joined the A-League, but this season has been their least fruitful. Prime space on the club's jersey is still vacant after it failed to find a sponsor to replace Centrebet, which withdrew its support at the end of last season.

The online betting agency had been keen to continue but was stung when it learned its logo could not adorn the Newcastle strip in Asian Champions League matches or when the club plays in New Zealand due to anti-gambling regulations.

Compounding the problem was Newcastle's fall from champions to wooden-spooners and the mass exodus of their most recognisable talent, including coach Gary van Egmond. But after a slow start this season under Branko Culina, the Jets have sprung to life at the right time, playing some highly attractive football along the way.

Now Constantine wants to find a corporate backer keen to capitalise on his side's soaring stock.

''We are playing some brilliant football at the moment,'' he said yesterday. ''People are talking about us everywhere and that's fantastic for the club.

''But it's not so good to see an empty shirt without a major sponsor. With the finals approaching and the team starting to win games, we're going to get more and more exposure and that could hugely benefit many different companies.

''We're hoping they will be thinking, 'Newcastle play great football, we're a great brand, let's get together'. Well, now is the right time for them to do that. Besides, while the other teams are good, I think we're getting a bit better.''

Constantine admitted that being without a major sponsor had significantly hurt the club's bottom line.

''It's not because we're not trying and certainly it's not because we're playing badly. We know it's a risk but somebody smart will see that we're going to get to the next level. There's also credibility at stake. A club with a major sponsor looks like a club that's got their act together, which we do. It's just frustrating because it would add a lot to a club that means so much to this community.''

Such a sales pitch couldn't be put together if Constantine's team was underperforming, a nasty habit that overwhelmed the club in the past 18 months. But with results finally starting to go their way, the chairman knows it's not just the players who deserve the accolades.

''You want my honest opinion? Branko Culina will soon be regarded as one of the best coaches in Australia, if he isn't already. He has absolute quality in everything he does and knows the game so well because he loves it so much. He's always trying to get the best from himself and the players and that's why I gave him the job. Now you can see the players are responding.''

The Jets still might be closer to the bottom of the table than the top but Constantine is confident his side will come home with a wet sail and sees them as a real chance of going all the way this season.

''With the way we're going I think we can make the grand final,'' he said. ''If we win our next two games, we could be in the top four and from there, anything can happen. We've been there before - we've only missed the finals once - so we know what it takes.

''The feeling around the club at the moment is fantastic. You can really feel it building.''

However, it's not all good news in the Hunter with Constantine facing a huge battle in the coming weeks to convince the likes of Fabio Vignaroli, Ljubo Milicevic and Joel Griffiths to stay with the club.

While Milicevic and Griffiths look likely to head to Melbourne Heart and Beijing Guoan respectively, Vignaroli's future could be settled as soon as today after football director Remo Nogarotto, who has been charged with overseeing the Vignaroli negotiations, arrived back in Australia this week. The talented Italian midfielder is keen to stay in Newcastle but it appears he will have to accept a vastly reduced contract after an injury-hit first season.

Hope they don't succeed.....

 

[FFC Mariner]

I want whatever Con is smoking please.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Very interesting.....Scum sign Bridges for 2 years and he's immediately out for a few weeks with a hammy tear.
It almost sounds a bit familiar, doesn't it?

 

[LFCMariners]

Legitimate title-contenders 

 

[Ranyen]

Legitimate title-contenders 

at least in the eyes of Con Constantine.............

 

[FFC Mariner]

Legitimate title-contenders 

at least in the eyes of Con Constantine.............

Any company stupid enough to take him at face value without checking wont make enough money to be able to sponsor them.

 

[LFCMariners]

Centrelink should pair up with them- they know their company is very well endorsed by the fans as it is....

 

[Jesus]

Legitimate title-contenders 

at least in the eyes of Con Constantine.............

Any company stupid enough to take him at face value without checking wont make enough money to be able to sponsor them.

How are we behind the scum?

 

[furns]

Because Branko told the truth after all.
Maybe the FFA should refund his fine  ;D