2011/2012 Player thread

[scottmac]

Payne is off to the Jets next season, my thinking is that Arnie would of known about this, decided he wasnt worth it and has his eyes on a better striker, maybe a Norwegian one?

http://au.fourfourtw...-newcastle.aspx

Pheww....dodged that bullet.

Has been playing for a contract (which even Disco Nik can do expertly) and has looked lazy and not interested.

 

[Blair]

Pheww....dodged that bullet.

Has been playing for a contract (which even Disco Nik can do expertly) and has looked lazy and not interested.

names club anything

 

[cbowden9000]

Payne is off to the Jets next season, my thinking is that Arnie would of known about this, decided he wasnt worth it and has his eyes on a better striker, maybe a Norwegian one?

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/190712,and-paynes-off-to-newcastle.aspx

I am very sad about this! He's a Coastie boy, how could he!?

 

[Deej]

I am very sad about this! He's a Coastie boy, how could he!?

for about $130k a year

 

[Jerem]

Ill be extremely disappointed if lewis is let go, we havent been shown enough of what he COULD do i think he is only a young kid,
still a few years before he hits anywhere near his prime. hope mcglinchey stays on hes been a real force this year

 

[scottmac]

for about $130k a year

Petrovski's last year this year. I suppose thats a decent replacement for him but don't know about that price.

 

[nikko]

Petrovski's last year this year. I suppose thats a decent replacement for him but don't know about that price.

deal or no deal.

I say no deal

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Glad Payne didn't sign with us. We can SURELY do better.

 

[TysonP]

Payne started the season well but then started to look lazy.
Has he even been playing lately? I don't think he was even in the squad for last night's game.

 

[offtheball]

Fox sport linking Mariners and Sydney to Chipperfield

 

[scottmac]

Fox sport linking Mariners and Sydney to Chipperfield

Lawrie said we could in no way afford him but would be interested none the less. We don't have the dosh and unless we play him as a striker I wouldn't want to lose Oly or Rose from the starting 11.

Dollars could be better spent elsewhere IMO.

 

[shipwreck]

Would be a brilliant strike partner for Mcbreen, doesnt HAVE to play left mid or back

 

[pjennings]

Chippers can play LB, LM, DM, AM and as a striker.

He is also interested in coaching. Maybe the COE could be used as a carrot. Love to have him here!!

 

[midfielder]

Pedj has signed for another year... http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=37500

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Great news re Pedj.

Chipperfield would be great value imo.

 

[Roy Law]

I don't want old former Socceroos, no matter how good their pedigree, because they only play half a season succumbing to silly injuries such as calf strains and hammies because their bodies can no longer take it - Skoko, Aloisi, Tony Vidmar, Agostinho etc etc.

 

[dibo]

Vidmar was no more injury prone than most.

 

[marinermick]

Vidmar was no more injury prone than most.

agreed, aloisi and vidmar were key to us winning the premiership in season three

and look at the contribution bosnich made for us in his time here

 

[scottmac]

I think Vidmar has been the exception.

Alosi, after us spent 2 seasons on his backside. He is now trying his hardest to make it 3!
Bosnich played how many games... before a regulation goal kick put him out for months. This is not downplaying the impact these 2 had our seasons, but the impact they had does not disprove what Roy Law said.

 

[Muppet]

Great news re Pedj.

Chipperfield would be great value imo.

I'm not convinced that Chipperfield would be great value. One is that he is at that stage of his career where I don't think he would provide full value. His age is a big factor and I believe that he would be an impediment to allowing younger players the chance to step up. Two is he would likely be more injury prone. Have a look at Aloisi, Skoko etc to see my point. A lot of these players think that the league is played at a leisurely pace which suits where they are in their career. They seem to get found out quite early. Three I don't agree with players his age coming back to the A league thinking that it is a way to "pay thanks" to the supporters. Call me cynical but it appears that it is purely an opportunity for a last big pay cheque before riding off into the sunset. Would he really add value to the team? If he was willing to be paid as a normal squad member and understand that he may have to sit on the pine over younger, keener players then I might consider him as value.