Central Coast Mariners Squad for 2009/10 HAL Season

[Kareem]

lol guys
u think we are going to get an improvement on Heff?
I mean by all means- we will attempt to do so.
But i am preparing myself for the very possible fact that we will be like most of the comp, and have a LB not as good...

 

[scottmac]

lol guys
u think we are going to get an improvement on Heff?
I mean by all means- we will attempt to do so.
But i am preparing myself for the very possible fact that we will be like most of the comp, and have a LB not as good...

Ok........whatever.

Did you know Wee Mac existed before we looked at him? No?

 

[cbowden9000]

I was in Malta during the off season and my Cousin who manages Qormi FC is friends with ex-Coventry striker and Maltese international Michael Mifsud. Apparently Lawrie contacted Mifsud about playing for us, but for whatever reason Mifsud only wanted to play internationals this season. If any of you have been watching Hutch's Malta games, you'd know who he is.

He certainly has some talent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIDHORX7rs

If they're still in contact, maybe we can sign "The Maltese Mosquito" during the January transfer window?

 

[Sym]

Is Evan Berger a left sided player ?

 

[pjennings]

Is cassio signed up with adelaide? good replacement for heff

i think shannon cole would be a better one

on and off in thre starting eleven for sydney and doesn't he come off contract at the end of the season?

After seeing him tonight - NOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[Kareem]

lol guys
u think we are going to get an improvement on Heff?
I mean by all means- we will attempt to do so.
But i am preparing myself for the very possible fact that we will be like most of the comp, and have a LB not as good...

Ok........whatever.

Did you know Wee Mac existed before we looked at him? No?

lol man
think about it...
WeeMac was a very very very Good piece of business!
LB's are that bit harder...and like I said in my post (people should concentrate in the content of my posts not who is posting before good ole Kareem bashing)- we will attempt to find a better LB-that is the logical recruitment policy...I just find it laughable everyone thinks finding a LB will be that easy.
I'm sure WeeMac wasnt that Easy to find. I am sure McKinna pulled out all the stops for him (adding to the great sense of timing in this stage of his career...)
NB: It's true, I am somewhat inadvertently praising McKinna...Shock Horror

 

[elevated position]

If you watched LM on the World Game  I got a glimpesin to his mind. He virtually told Foster (and the world) that he (and most) did play hoof and attack football for the first 4 yrs but the current version is getting a "little" more sophisticated with how to play and that it is still a young comp but improving. Now at that he made Foster have to sit on his hands and by his silence showed (1) he acknowledges the improving situation (2) When confronted has nothing to say (3) can only pontificate about  teams with Billion Dollar budgets.
Now saying that it gets back to why would LM let Heff go if there was not something on the boil.
Heart like every one else has only 2+ million to play with so like the GC there must and will be a lot of min paid players and like the GC will be beatable.

 

[Wombat]

Heff is not that good Kareem.

Good engine and attack minded and reasonable in defence.

On the other side of the ledger....poor passer, poor first touch, doesn't mark up and can been skinned by pace.

I'd like to see him stay but he won't be hard to replace if we look overseas.

 

[dibo]

...with sometimes comical decisions on when and how to tackle and is deeply flappable - as I joked earlier in the year when against the Jets it seemed all they had to do was run at him going 'ooga booga' and he'd cough up the ball.

He's better some days than others, but he's certainly not a centre back that i'd be building a team around.

 

[Deej]

Heff is not that good Kareem.

Given the salary cap I personally do not believe he's worth the reported salary he'll be earning, 30 years old, some may argue he's past his best, his departure will free up a six figure salary for someone anyway!

I actually agree with wombat, poor passer and first touch can really let him down but he does have a good engine and creates options with his attacking play.

Scott Chipperfield could be an option depending on whether he's ready to come back after the world cup?  Also depends on whether we could afford him.

 

[Jaza_SFC]

Scott Chipperfield could be an option depending on whether he's ready to come back after the world cup?  Also depends on whether we could afford him.

Recent interview said he's likely to retire post-WC and stay in Europe with his wife.

 

[Wombat]

I'd love Chipperfield.  He is a quality Footballer.

Bring his missis out and buy her a nice beachfront at Avoca Beach...then everyone's happy.

 

[MARSHP1]

A nice beachfront at Avoca would cost more than Chipperfield!

 

[Wombat]

Sorry I ment Chippers to buy it not us!
He would be set after all those years in europe earning good coin..........time to enjoy some sun.

 

[jetsfan]

just a thought for you guys charlie miller getting released front roar would you like to see him at the mariners??

 

[marinermick]

just a thought for you guys charlie miller getting released front roar would you like to see him at the mariners??

no, our midfield is strong enough

 

[FFC Mariner]

Do we really need a 33yo, injury prone pisshead on huge wages?

Probably not

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Miller has skills. But I suspect he may well bring baggage.

 

[Deej]

Miller has skills. But I suspect he may well bring baggage.

off to Gold Coast anyway

 

[pjennings]

From the Express Advocate

The Mariners farewell David DApuzzo this week, in a mutual release. DApuzzo played 10 A-League games for the Central Coast in the past two seasons. His place in the full-time squad will be taken by National Youth League captain Panni Nikas.

Apparently to concentrate on his Uni studies.