Magic Wand Time: How would you fix the Mariners?

[Pirate Pete]

The magic wand still looks like a spoon to me.

 

[greenlig]

Was opining about the problems to my fiancee yesterday, we really do have far too much dead wood. There are guys playing here that have had 3+ seasons to do something, and have been very average for most, if not all of that time. The worst part is they are core members of the squad!! We all know it; nothing less than a clean out, bring in hard-working players with winning attitudes, surrounding them with Mariners greats.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

The magic wand still looks like a spoon to me.

I think there’s been some confusion. My understanding is that this magic item does not work by being waved.

DearCCM players. Time for change.

#bendover

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Convince Red Bull, Celtic or anyone with billions that CCM is worth buying.

I feel like at this point the fans would almost be okay with having to change our colour and name if it means more money!

 

[Pirate Pete]

I feel like at this point the fans would almost be okay with having to change our colour and name if it means more money!

I wouldn't think the FFA, or whoever are running the game at that point would allow Red Bull Coasties.
Central Coast Celtics......

 

[adz]

Could be a JV. Red Bull Central Coast Celtic FC.

 

[Big Al]

Could be a JV. Red Bull Central Coast Celtic FC.

Worked for Ricciardo

 

[shipwreck]

I actually don't think Central Coast Celtic sounds too bad at all..

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I feel like at this point the fans would almost be okay with having to change our colour and name if it means more money!

I think you feel incorrectly.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

To those who think money is the answer, just remember the saying "Money cannot buy happiness" ie Premiership/Championship. Example, Melbourne City.

However I cannot remember who said in answer "Money can help you avoid a lot of misery" ie avoiding the bottom part of the competition. Example Melbourne City et al.

I would like to avoid any more misery.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

To those who think money is the answer, just remember the saying "Money cannot buy happiness" ie Premiership/Championship. Example, Melbourne City.

However I cannot remember who said in answer "Money can help you avoid a lot of misery" ie avoiding the bottom part of the competition. Example Melbourne City et al.

I would like to avoid any more misery.

Money can also take away your club in the name of synergy...

 

[VicMariner]

To those who think money is the answer, just remember the saying "Money cannot buy happiness" ie Premiership/Championship. Example, Melbourne City.

However I cannot remember who said in answer "Money can help you avoid a lot of misery" ie avoiding the bottom part of the competition. Example Melbourne City et al.

I would like to avoid any more misery.

I would like to quote our Lord and Master - David Lee Roth:

 

[nebakke]

I would like to quote our Lord and Master - David Lee Roth:

He IS just a giggolo after all.

 

[Wombat]

I couldn't stand him or Van Halen until he did Just a Gigalo......that song was fantastic.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

To those who think money is the answer, just remember the saying "Money cannot buy happiness" ie Premiership/Championship. Example, Melbourne City.

However I cannot remember who said in answer "Money can help you avoid a lot of misery" ie avoiding the bottom part of the competition. Example Melbourne City et al.

I would like to avoid any more misery.

I always thoughts Zig Ziggler had it right...

Money isn't everything in life, but it ranks right up there with oxygen.

 

[BrisRecky]

fixing this team will enquire a large amount of hacking and slashing....really speaking the only blokes worth keeping are Golec (if he comes back) the dutchies , Connor, DDS and tom glover and maybe Baro if he gets his head back, and surround them with fresh heads who want to be here....im sure there are duds on contract we cant shift , so there goes my theory

 

[Pirate Pete]

fixing this team will enquire a large amount of hacking and slashing....really speaking the only blokes worth keeping are Golec (if he comes back) the dutchies , Connor, DDS and tom glover and maybe Baro if he gets his head back, and surround them with fresh heads who want to be here....im sure there are duds on contract we cant shift , so there goes my theory

I think someone said last week that Golec is keen to resign. I presume he'll come back from his injury OK.
If Glover had played the last few games under Sully then I think he might have stayed with us. As it is
I can see him going. Although MM has mentioned youth, so you never know.
I'm not sure about Baro. Maybe if we have some decent defenders to play with him it might make a difference.

 

[nebakke]

Actually - I think that boys like TBT and Lachie are really important to fixing both the culture and the relationship to coast football. Not that I know the first thing about their attitudes, but TBT has talked a bit about following CCM growing up and being at the Grand Final with his dad... If we can get one or two of the older heads back to provide some hardness in the cultural build, I think players like the two young locals, can provide both feel-good stories and a cultural continuation for the club foundation, if we can hold on to them for a while... Can't hurt for the concept of attracting young talent either.
Also, they're both young and I rate their potential so it seems silly to get rid of them.

 

[Ozhammer]

I always thoughts Zig Ziggler had it right...

Money isn't everything in life, but it ranks right up there with oxygen.

I always liked the adages “Money can’t buy you happiness but it’ll sure give you a hell of a deposit”

as well as:

”Life is like a shit sandwich, the more bread you have, the less shit you taste”

 

[Ozhammer]

Whilst many have spoken very eloquently about the issues that exist and what needs to be done about them, for me, the first thing that needs to change is for our football department to be run on a FULLY professional basis. No room for sentiment, just a solid commitment for every player and the support staff to give 100% every day, whether in training or on the pitch.

It is naive to think that modern players truly buy into the very fabric of the club they play for, given the nature of how football generally works (short term contracts, the transient nature of a player’s life etc.), although occasionally players like Hutch and Monty are the exception that bucks that trend. Accordingly, all that can really be hoped for is that they buy into the mantra as much as they are able to, for the time they are playing here.

As a side note, I spoke with Lord Golec at the open Mike event last week and he said that of the four HAL clubs that he has played at, this was the first one where he felt he truly belonged and that makes him want to stay and fight. Now that’s the sort of attitude you can build something worthwhile around.