Usain Bolt!

[Wombat]

I had a look at training today. I didn't see Usian but the reserves had just played against the Youth....wish I'd seen that.....and maybe he was in the reserves and had already left. The first 12 outfield players went through some 1 and 2 touch routines with MMM before I left (without the rest of the squad).

Points of interest. Ross has the same baby pink boots as Aiden so they must be comfortable.
The little guy Nesbit has some serious skills.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Club confirmed - it's all over!

 

[marinermick]

Y N Bolt?

 

[Scotty]

Club confirmed - it's all over!

Yep ABC news reporting that he has rejected the clubs offer.

 

[Offsider]

I just see agents.

This is what they do.

CCM opened negotiations brilliantly and responsibly imo.

Now the agents are fighting hard.

But Usain wants to stay and play.

Or this would already be over.

As a footballer 150k is a generous offer.

But as a branding tool and marketing device, he’s worth a lot more. Tricky.

I’m thinking both parties want to make it work.

Maybe ........ “wantED” ......... to make it work.

I just can’t reconcile the hard work and graft that bolt was going to have to put in ............. with the partying, globetrotting, agent’s golden goose that he was/is in reality. He didn’t want to play a-league .......... he wanted to play for ManU.

 

[sydmariner]

https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/breaking-news-usain-bolt-update Good riddance

 

[turbo]

It feels like money is an easy answer to avoid the obvious issue he’d have a hard time securing a spot on the bench in what seems to be a very competitive squad. Last year we could have done it easily but this year we’ve got players that would have been starting XI previously fighting to make the match day squad. It’s a nice problem to have after the last few years.

 

[Big Al]

The press conference.

Shaun mentioned something interesting about a special unique kit for Melbourne.
Oh and the usual Usain was great it just didn’t work stuff

https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/presser-shaun-mielekamp-provides-usain-bolt-update

 

[finally retired]

this gives him a bit of a face saving opportunity to go and play in Malta, or US, or Jamaica....if he really wants to "follow his dream"....

 

[localpom]

It's brought us incredible publicity but let's be honest, it's a total polar opposite to what we are trying to achieve this season. It's already a competitive bench and with Hooley, Aspro, Gameiro coming back soon it would have been laughable to pick him just because he's here. I think money is just a face saver so he can exit gracefully.

 

[Wombat]

A certain lucrative industry in Terrigal is going to miss him.

 

[finally retired]

A certain lucrative industry in Terrigal is going to miss him.

tattoos ?

 

[Josho Howe]

''Y iz bolt not on central coast anymore?'' - Every Facebook comment

 

[Wombat]

The press conference.

Shaun mentioned something interesting about a special unique kit for Melbourne.
Oh and the usual Usain was great it just didn’t work stuff

https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/presser-shaun-mielekamp-provides-usain-bolt-update

Shaun did well.

 

[BrisRecky]

Bolt was Bonz for publicity and his two goals put the club out there...BUT... he was never gonna get anywhere near the skill level that warranted the money his manager wanted his 15% of ...so off to Malta (or wherever) he goes then ..SEEYA
P.S don’t cross your fingers for a Old Trafford start Bolty...you got Buckley’s

 

[Blackadder]

It's brought us incredible publicity but let's be honest, it's a total polar opposite to what we are trying to achieve this season. It's already a competitive bench and with Hooley, Aspro, Gameiro coming back soon it would have been laughable to pick him just because he's here. I think money is just a face saver so he can exit gracefully.

Football these days is as much a business as a sport, the Media exposure and publicity that Bolt brought to the club can't be replicated.
The Mariners need every bit of publicity they can get, getting results on field just won't cut it.

 

[turbo]

The Mariners need every bit of publicity they can get, getting results on field just won't cut it

No doubt but at the same time IMO we need results more than publicity right now. We need to build our credibility back up, repay the faith for loyal fans and win back the ones we've lost. That will help crowds & memberships and stop us being the obvious next target if 'Nix out' ever happens. Publicity is great but not if you're just highlighting how bad things are.

 

[Ozhammer]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/bolt-s-a-league-tilt-ends-but-it-was-fun-while-it-lasted

Interesting take

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Pretty good summation.

 

[Pirate Pete]

The bloke I saw driving a car with USAIN Central Coast Mariners number plates is going to be pissed.