October 1st 2008 (HAL transfer window opens)

[Razorback]

With the cash that is behind the gold coast, they may be prepared to pay transfer fees for some players, so the fact that Lawrie has signed some of our better players to 2 year contracts may be irrelevant

only irrelevant if we let them go

if we really want them here then no cigar

Money talks mick

 

[marinermick]

With the cash that is behind the gold coast, they may be prepared to pay transfer fees for some players, so the fact that Lawrie has signed some of our better players to 2 year contracts may be irrelevant

only irrelevant if we let them go

if we really want them here then no cigar

Money talks mick

true dat, but at least having them on contract makes the transfer process harder and less likely, and if it does happen at least we are compensated

given the prospect of ACL action i couldn't imagine many players keen to leave the club mid-contract

 

[kevrenor]

wouldnt suprise me, things seem to be going from bad to worse for the scum

 

[Jesus]

I thought that the rules state that you can not pay transfer fees between a-league clubs?

 

[bulldogmariner]

I think the players the Mariners need to hold onto are Bojic, Clark(Not so much as a player but fitness guru), Osman, Wilkinson, Vukovic, Petrovski, D'Appuzo and Redmayne.

Players in A-League who are off contract  i would like us to sign- Kemp, Vargas, Ward, Zullo, Minneconn, Kruse, McKay, Velaphi, Lochhead, Brown and Smeltz.

MOst of these players are young and quality or they are experienced players who get the job done on a weekly basis in the A-League. I think chasing a Zullo or Kruse type of player is a must so that Adrian can play in the 10 role.
I guess i see it hard to see for LM to buy players from other clubs because he usually uses the state leagues to get his players. Could there be another Bojic out there? LM has a history in discovering the diamond out of the pack.

CCM have been very patient over 4 seasons and remained loyal to some very big names but with the chase for more players with 2 new clubs and a youth system some of these players might be forced out if we want to remain in the top couple of clubs in the country.

Only time will tell. JVS will be signing for Gold Coast i guess that will be the first signing unveiled usless there are any other rumours?

 

[Omni]

No chance for Smeltz, Wellington or a new club for him and Wellington are splashing the cash to keep him, don't know about Velahi he's good, but he wouldn't really play here

 

[Blair]

Cassio
Paul Agostino
Kevin Musc**t
Michael Zullo
Robbie Middleby
Alex Brosque
Shane Smeltz
Rodrigo Vargas
I would love to seee and one of these people on our team.

 

[Deej]

Robbie Middleby

I would love to see any one of these people on our team.

You're 'avin a larf 

 

[Blair]

I think he is consistantly doing a better job. (wilko)

 

[Deej]

Karl Dodd to Gold Coast too I've heard

 

[bulldogmariner]

Karl Dodd to Gold Coast too I've heard

Is he the Marquee?????????
That would be the biggest signing in A-League history!

 

[grecquemariner]

Kevin Musc**t on the coast? Are you joking? I think we would loose most of our supporters and probably most of our players. I personally hate it when he walks onto our field in other colours let alone if he did it in yellow.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Roddy Vargas would be an immense signing for us.

Wouldnt feed the rest of em

 

[Deej]

Karl Dodd to Gold Coast too I've heard

Is he the Marquee?????????
That would be the biggest signing in A-League history!

Yes he would be a marquee signing, would be a huge signature for them!

 

[Deej]

Kevin Musc**t on the coast? Are you joking? I think we would loose most of our supporters and probably most of our players. I personally hate it when he walks onto our field in other colours let alone if he did it in yellow.

Lawrie actually stated that Muscat is 1 player he wished he had!

 

[marinermick]

Kevin Musc**t on the coast? Are you joking? I think we would loose most of our supporters and probably most of our players. I personally hate it when he walks onto our field in other colours let alone if he did it in yellow.

exactly, think of how much we hated petrovski before he became a mariner

Lawrie actually stated that Musc**t is 1 player he wished he had!

 

[FFC Mariner]

Kevin Musc**t on the coast? Are you joking? I think we would loose most of our supporters and probably most of our players. I personally hate it when he walks onto our field in other colours let alone if he did it in yellow.

exactly, think of how much we hated petrovski before he became a mariner

Lawrie actually stated that Musc**t is 1 player he wished he had!

no chance of him moving, already part of the coaching set up and will surely shaft Ernie at some point.

 

[T]

From Terrorgraph:
GOLD Coast United will tomorrow unveil former Juventus goalkeeper Jess Vanstrattan as the A-League expansion club's first signing.

Coast coach Miron Bleiberg and billionaire club owner Clive Palmer will reveal the signing amid a series of announcements at their Skilled Park headquarters.

A free agent since he was released by superclub Juventus in June, Vanstrattan is keen to make his name again in Australia after seven incredibly frustrating years in Italy.

The Gosford-born stopper seemed set for a huge senior career after a starring turn for the Australian Joeys at the 1999 Under 17 World Cup when they lost the final to Brazil in a penalty shoot-out.

He also played regularly for the Young Socceroos with long-time coach Ange Postecoglou rating him extremely highly.

Vanstrattan enjoyed a season with the Northern Spirit in the old NSL before signing with Verona but in all his time in Italy - which also included loan stints with Carrarese, Ancona and Juve - he made only 10 senior appearances.

The 26-year-old started his first and only game for Juventus in their friendly against Melbourne Victory at the Telstra Dome in May, where he let in one goal - a Carlos Hernandez special - in their 4-1 win.

His signing with the Coast is his second attempt to play in the A-League after his signing with the Newcastle Jets was blocked by Verona in 2006.

Bleiberg will also announce Vanstrattan's goalkeeping back-up and the fledgling club's goalkeeping coach tomorrow, more than 10 months before their A-League debut in a 10-team competition.

Iron ore baron Palmer, Queensland's richest man who has large business interests in China, is set to reveal an initiative of his own after arriving at the team's home ground via helicopter.

 

[rosko]

Come on T..
I broke the news of this one ages ago. Little tip.. The pic they are using of him should have a ball going into the net, I bet it's 'photoshopped' out.  ;D

 

[T]

Lol, but if its in the Terrorgraph it must be true