Mariners Squad - 2020-2021

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Daily Oz Football reporting Olyroos trials against Egypt cancelled.
Good for us and the squad to keep structure.

Can anybody confirm?

 

[scottmac]

Noting his career best form, coinciding with the end of his contract, and the fact he'll be in the shop front if the Olympics go ahead, I'd be very surprised if we could snag him for another year, he'll want to make his push in to Spainish, or Dutch leagues.
All power to him, but he'll be missed when he goes.

If you were his manager and he didn't get a great offer from a league where he will play then you'd sign an extension here with the team you know with the confidence that they'll help you get that deal you want. He's only 23. You don't want to be coming back to Australia again at 25 or 26 after 2yrs of no football with the skill that he obviously has.

 

[Huddo]

If you were his manager and he didn't get a great offer from a league where he will play then you'd sign an extension here with the team you know with the confidence that they'll help you get that deal you want. He's only 23. You don't want to be coming back to Australia again at 25 or 26 after 2yrs of no football with the skill that he obviously has.

He just turned 24, but I'm with you, the managers will be chasing the best deal, the club has to provide the best option.

 

[scottmac]

He just turned 24, but I'm with you, the managers will be chasing the best deal, the club has to provide the best option.

I think this club WILL provide the best option. It's wether or not they'll take it. I can defs see him heading off into obscurity over the next few years if he heads to a league where he's not a definite first 11 player.

 

[Big Al]

I think Staj and a strong finish would be our only hope.
i can see Sydney being keen after his loan stint

 

[pinklady]

Daily Oz Football reporting Olyroos trials against Egypt cancelled.
Good for us and the squad to keep structure.

Can anybody confirm?

Won't affect us at all - from my understanding Arnie was going to use OS based players for these ones.

 

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Won't affect us at all - from my understanding Arnie was going to use OS based players for these ones.

Arh, fair enough

 

[true believer]

I'd be offering Urena a contract before clisby

who are you replacing clisby with and for how much ?

 

[Huddo]

who are you replacing clisby with and for how much ?

Matty hatch.

 

[scottmac]

Matty hatch.

Would be interesting to see him in his actual position. From what I've heard though he's more a left side midfielder than left defender......... can those who have seen him more comment on that?

 

[pjennings]

who are you replacing clisby with and for how much ?

I think the next few weeks will tell us a lot about next season. Danny Townsend has said the media deal should be done by then. We can then see what flows from that.

Will the deal for the A-League be part of a 'whole of football' deal? Will there be a NSD? Will there be expansion? Will there be a NYL/Reserve League instead?

If we end up with a NYL/Reserve League we will probably be looking at an extended squad (probably similar to our squad plus the youngster training with us.) Maybe up around 34 or 35 players with about half of that number 22 or younger.

If that is the case I would bring in a LB, Clisby and Hatch to fight for the first squad backup. The other to play in the reserve league for fitness.

 

[turbo]

who are you replacing clisby with and for how much ?

One of the good things about getting back up the ladder is we can actually make a play for players rather than being the backup or safety choice. This season going well could have a huge impact on recruiting for years to come.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Not sure. We won't have any more money to spend

 

[Rising Sun]

Not sure. We won't have any more money to spend

True, but should be able to get better players for the same money if you are seen as a club with a good culture, good coach and winning habit (as opposed to a total basket case)

 

[turbo]

True, but should be able to get better players for the same money if you are seen as a club with a good culture, good coach and winning habit (as opposed to a total basket case)

Exactly this. Don’t need to pay overs, or at least as much over, to get a look in if we aren’t perpetual spooners. Might take some time to erase the notion entirely but it’s a big step if we finish top 4.

 

[Big Dog]

Would be interesting to see him in his actual position. From what I've heard though he's more a left side midfielder than left defender......... can those who have seen him more comment on that?

Played a lot at left back last season and has the engine to make it work. I think it depends on the system. In a 4-3-3 he's more a left back but in a 4-4-2 suited to left mid. Just my observation.

 

[aussiem]

Played a lot at left back last season and has the engine to make it work. I think it depends on the system. In a 4-3-3 he's more a left back but in a 4-4-2 suited to left mid. Just my observation.

Watched him a few times. Never appeared to be the best last back, and probably not much of an upgrade on what we have today. At times it seemed like attitude as he had no problems going forward. Does seem to be good going forward and knows how to find the back of the net.

 

[pjennings]

Watched him a few times. Never appeared to be the best last back, and probably not much of an upgrade on what we have today. At times it seemed like attitude as he had no problems going forward. Does seem to be good going forward and knows how to find the back of the net.

He does have the pace to track back when beaten

 

[Wombat]

He does have the pace to track back when beaten

How is he better than Clisby??

 

[pjennings]

How is he better than Clisby??

I don't think he is at the moment. If we played like we did with Sonic in season one when we were nominally 4 at the back but more often had Heff was playing a lot further up and the other 3 spread to cover him it may suit him.