R15 - Mariners vs $ydney FC - Arnie's back

[gull]

You'd never think that from the way that Gatty and Tom Smithies have been carrying on over the last few days.

FFS it's a bit of banter. Sure Arnie did some great things for us, but what he did after he left the club makes him fair game - and what's factually incorrect about saying he's cashed up? Last I looked Traktovenko hadn't shut his wallet.

If anything he probably deserves it just for lumping us with Seip...

He has a few others to add to that list as well, and most of the players that he "developed" and sold were already at the club when he started.

The fact that he's so sensitive shows there's a little bit of guilt there...

 

[Big Al]

The new buys for SFC are playing by looks of it. Could be disjointed or good players who can over come that.

 

[Golly]

the promotion for the game was a godawful disgrace...who thought that was a good idea...fkn amatuers

the people behind this photoshopped image should be hung out to dry, what on earth were they thinking well they weren't
firstly the muppet that came up with it ,then secondly the bigger muppet of CEO who fkn approved it
pay peanuts get monkeys

re GA
every person takes things differently
lets give this club legend an opinion of his own
i think the main reason for Arnies distaste on the terrible ad campaign is the assumption he has heaps of cash which is beside the point
i have it on good authority that during his time with us and especially during the cashflow period Mr Arnold paid for training facilities hire and food and drink any many many other incidentals for the players all of which was the clubs responsibility
when mention of reinbersment suddenly ccm went really quiet....... and never paid GA back
this is just one instance of his enormous generosity to our little club that he loved unconditionally for the best part of 3 years
His stint at the mariners actually cost him money
when arnie comes to town i will be welcoming him home with applause
what he got us might never happen again

 

[Wombat]

Arnie was on big coin and was put up at the star of the sea Terrigal. A couple of coffees for his lads wouldn't hurt too much.

It was good marketing....it's got everyone talking.

Arnie loves mind games and his reaction is another one.

 

[nebakke]

I can sort of understand the fake Arnie-cash thing, that sort of implies that he made his choices because of money only, which is a bit harsh.
But the discussions started with and seems to be focused on the poster and I don't understand the problem with it. For once, I'm with you Wombat, Arnie's playing mind games and enjoying it... Either that, or he's being precious, in which case he really needs to suck it up.
The poster is about the team and the game, it's just handy that Arnie is now their coach.

How in the name of all that is holy, is the club supposed to know that it would insult Arnie? Personally I'm sort of surprised that he's responded as strongly as he has and I'm certainly not alone there.
If anything, I think it's kind of nice to see the club actually do something promotion wise, beyond the pirate/super hero days.

 

[sydmariner]

Has the article been taken off the club website cos I hadn't printed off my arnie cash

 

[rbakersmith]

Has the article been taken off the club website cos I hadn't printed off my arnie cash

Nope: http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/download-novelty-arnie-cash/r5pdp1wb6zi6zkz5kqehj7mm

From what I've heard some of the Cove are printing it out themselves...

 

[Atomic]

All a storm in a tea cup. Arnie's skin isn't that thin.

Looks like Arnie has won the battle off the field... Lets hope we can win the battle on the field.

 

[nebakke]

All a storm in a tea cup. Arnie's skin isn't that thin.

Looks like Arnie has won the battle off the field... Lets hope we can win the battle on the field.

Don't quite know about that though... I'm left wondering whether it impacts the players particularly, consider neither Mossy or any of them have been involved.
I'm sort of hoping that it keeps Arnie distracted

 

[dibo]

Maybe we've been really saving coin and the junior players have been moonlighting in the marketing dept to make a bit of extra to cover rent?

 

[midfielder]

Gotta say thanks GA he has put maybe an extra 3K through the gate and added a lot to the ratings... he has got more attention to the game and the A-League re starting than anything else...

Reminds me of when LM spoke of the Jerks and the mini bus...

He has a nose for getting media ...

 

[VicMariner]

Not a 100% sure but going by ultimate a-league SFC have not won in Gosford since August 23, 2008!

http://www.ultimatealeague.com/club_detail.php?club_id=7&info=fixtures&season=all

Is this correct??

 

[dibo]

Yep. 8 games unbeaten at home against them.

13/12/2008: 2-1
22/08/2009: 0-0
4/12/2010: 4-0
23/01/2011: 2-2
3/03/2012: 1-1
3/11/2012: 7-2
7/12/2013: 1-0
1/03/2014: 2-1

We've got a pretty good record at home against them - three losses, four draws, six wins (including the last three on the trot).

Not quite as good as our record against the scum, but few things are.

 

[dibo]

Last time they won in Gosford:

• Mariners were defending Premiers, the scum were defending Champions
• Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was #1
• Kevin Rudd was a year in and Labor had an 18pt lead in the polls, Malcolm Turnbull was Liberal Leader and Tony Abbott was licking his wounds and writing his book
• The GFC hadn't quite got its skates on
• George W Bush was still President
• Nathan Rees was Premier
• Damian Mori was still the Socceroos greatest ever goalscorer
• Barely anyone in politics and fewer in football had ever heard of Clive Palmer and fewer still cared

 

[true believer]

can't wait

 

[Golly]

Arnie was on big coin and was put up at the star of the sea Terrigal. A couple of coffees for his lads wouldn't hurt too much..

Yes a couple of coffees wouldn't hurt anyone but when it adds up to thousands of coffees (even tho no coffees were bought) (your words)
It's not about how much coin he was on or whether or not he has heaps of coin
It's the principal of the matter and that it wasn't his responsibility to pay for and he should of been reimbursed
He obviously did this to keep our players focused on playing football

Each to their own thoughts

 

[nebakke]

Yes a couple of coffees wouldn't hurt anyone but when it adds up to thousands of coffees (even tho no coffees were bought) (your words)
It's not about how much coin he was on or whether or not he has heaps of coin
It's the principal of the matter and that it wasn't his responsibility to pay for and he should of been reimbursed
He obviously did this to keep our players focused on playing football

Each to their own thoughts

I don't think there are a lot here who aren't grateful to Arnie, Golly, but..

1 - this isn't some great personal slight, it hasmmore to do with the club than him. Indeed no-one has been able to explain to me yet, what the actual insult is.

2 - he is now coaching an opposing team, arguably a "derby-team" at that. We have to be able to separate Arnie - the SFC coach - from - our Arnie. Otherwise, surely he should be cheered along, as should Bernie and arguably Bojic... They were all on the championship team after all.

 

[dibo]

OK, I'm done with this chat.

If you don't like the Mariners' marketing for this game...

It's game day, so it's time to put down the internets.

And start getting ready to party all over Sydney FC.

Who's with me?

 

[Golly]

OK, I'm done with this chat.

i see that thats your personal opinion fair enough

1 - no-one has been able to explain to me yet, what the actual insult is.

in my opinion the insult is that ccm milked GA to pay for their expenses while crying poor and never paid him back with the pic assuming he has heaps of cash to throw around


once again its my opinion in which im entilted to

so just because you dont agree doesnt mean you can end the discussion.


GAME DAY FIRE UP FARKN
LETS KEEP OUR RECORD AT HOME V SYD INTACT

i feel a win coming on
the squad has been saying it time for some consistant quality football
so lets have it mariners

 

[rbakersmith]

in my opinion the insult is that ccm milked GA to pay for their expenses while crying poor and never paid him back with the pic assuming he has heaps of cash to throw around

As the coach of a team whose owner has very deep pockets and shown that he's willing to spend (e.g. ADP), Arnie does have heaps of cash to throw around on players compared to us.

That's the point of the poster. There is no malicious intent in it at all.

Now, back to getting ready for the day...

COYY!