Zoom Meeting 17 December 2020

[Pirate Pete]

Its what Monty brought to the NPL side, its what Jose brough to Spurs (see the documentary). Nice wholesome teams achieve nothing.

 

[turbo]

Mostly good news. If we can beat the Jets, chance it on the 2nd game we could even have our full squad by round 3 (match fitness and gelling pending)
Might not get too far behind early in the season after all.
Lots of ifs there...

Anything could happen in the Jets game but I don’t expect they’ll be a lame duck. We simply won’t beat Macarthur with the players who will be available though. Oar will probably score despite not managing to do it for us.

 

[Wombat]

Did Ken say he wants a c**t culture at the club or did I mishear?

He already has it...from the top down.

 

[Ozhammer]

Whilst I don’t want to rub salt into the open wound, what I picked up from the forum regarding Ziggy’s departure was that he left CCM to seek greater long-term security to support his PR desires. This makes no sense given that WSW has only signed him for one season, thus the same deal he had with us.

Hmmmmm ?

 

[Pirate Pete]

Whilst I don’t want to rub salt into the open wound, what I picked up from the forum regarding Ziggy’s departure was that he left CCM to seek greater long-term security to support his PR desires. This makes no sense given that WSW has only signed him for one season, thus the same deal he had with us.

Hmmmmm ?

Doesn't really make sense. I didn't realise he'd only signed for one year.
The way Ken was talking he wanted long term security. I presumed he'd signed for at least two seasons.
If he thinks he can do a Josh Rose and come back he can think again.

 

[priorpeter]

Whilst I don’t want to rub salt into the open wound, what I picked up from the forum regarding Ziggy’s departure was that he left CCM to seek greater long-term security to support his PR desires. This makes no sense given that WSW has only signed him for one season, thus the same deal he had with us.

Hmmmmm ?

It was also briefly mentioned that it was a better deal for him financially.

 

[Wombat]

So my optimism looks off as usual. And the Mariners simply struggle to walk upright and talk at the same time.

I have a 5% optimism bubble that we have signed a quality CB.....................but even typing that im giving myself an uppercut

 

[priorpeter]

Whilst I don’t want to rub salt into the open wound, what I picked up from the forum regarding Ziggy’s departure was that he left CCM to seek greater long-term security to support his PR desires. This makes no sense given that WSW has only signed him for one season, thus the same deal he had with us.

Hmmmmm ?

I’ve just been told by someone involved with the deal (who has no affiliation with CCM) that his deal at WSW is for 2 years. Haven’t yet heard back as to whether it is a 1 + 1 or a straight 2.

 

[Ozhammer]

Wanderers announced it as one year only, perhaps a 1+1 assuming he meets certain conditions (which is what I thought he had at CCM originally?)

 

[pjennings]

We've gone for a high profile number nine

Buggered if I can see a high profile #9 available that we can afford

 

[priorpeter]

Wanderers announced it as one year only, perhaps a 1+1 assuming he meets certain conditions (which is what I thought he had at CCM originally?)

It’s what he had at CCM originally yes, and that option for an additional year was activated this year; he only had 1 season left here. So WSW have given him the likelihood of an additional year in the country to assist with his PR aspirations, on better financial terms.

 

[Wombat]

It’s what he had at CCM originally yes, and that option for an additional year was activated this year; he only had 1 season left here. So WSW have given him the likelihood of an additional year in the country to assist with his PR aspirations, on better financial terms.

What a wank. The ungrateful Jock bastard is more likely to get game time with us that anywhere else. We dont aspire to much and average performance with get you a new contract (if you are Pikey cheap!) every year.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Very happy with Jonata.

Re Ziggy...jog on. I think Nigro may surprise and prove at least as capable as Ziggy. He had Great timing and effort but was way too slow, still made howlers, offered very little in attack and far too short for a proper CB - absolute liability at set pieces. I also much preferred miller at RB and I’m excited to hopefully see Hall get a chance.

Other visa signings sound promising but the big issue is obviously the delay /timing.

Going right against the grain here, Don’t share the anger at the club, total, utter, bitch of a year. Shaun has so much on his plate... New owner offers and due diligence, covid, New owner model and all the PFA shit, council bullshit, all the recontracting, and imo we absolutely need to be signing foreign attacking players - which forget covid - given our record and purse - has to have been a massive challenge that looks like they may have actually pulled off to some reasonable degree.

We’ll really need a bit of luck to get any sort of start. And this will reveal Staj’s quality like nothing else could. A couple scrappy draws would be a real feat.

Sick to shit of losing, but Honestly It barely even hurts anymore. I’m just looking forward to watching football again, having a few laughs and seeing some promising youth play, anything else is a bonus till our budget/ownership situation gets redressed or at the very least our visa players are here, fit and integrated.

 

[Elite]

Massively appreciate the updates and info gents, thank you very much!

 

[ryan]

Massively appreciate the updates and info gents, thank you very much!

I would like to echo these sentiments. Thank you all. Now i'll just spend my day waiting for the visa announcements

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Very happy with Jonata.

Re Ziggy...jog on. I think Nigro may surprise and prove at least as capable as Ziggy. He had Great timing and effort but was way too slow, still made howlers, offered very little in attack and far too short for a proper CB - absolute liability at set pieces. I also much preferred miller at RB and I’m excited to hopefully see Hall get a chance.

Other visa signings sound promising but the big issue is obviously the delay /timing.

Going right against the grain here, Don’t share the anger at the club, total, utter, bitch of a year. Shaun has so much on his plate... New owner offers and due diligence, covid, New owner model and all the PFA shit, council bullshit, all the recontracting, and imo we absolutely beed to be signing foreign attacking players - which forget covid - given our record and purse - has to have been a massive challenge that looks like they may have actually pulled off to some reasonable degree.

We’ll really need a bit of luck to get any sort of start. And this will reveal Star’s quality like nothing else could. A couple scrappy draws would be a real feat.

Sick to bc shit of losing, but Honestly It barely even hurts anymore. I’m just looking forward to watching football again, having a few laughs and seeing some promising youth play, anything else is a bonus till our budget ownership situation gets redressed or at the very least our visa players are here, fit and integrated.

The voice of reason in the wilderness. Thank you.

 

[greenlig]

I've had the odd employee acting out this year, have to keep reminding myself that we can't expect things to be normal, for reactions, relationships, processes, etc. Hard to accept when you just want things to be at LEAST at the standard they have been (you'd think that was a pretty low bar), but we live in exceptional times.

Good luck everyone at CCMHQ, you have a shit job trying to keep us happy

 

[Pirate Pete]

Seeing an article in the SMH reminded me.
No sign of Anton last night. Was he mentioned?

 

[marinermick]

Seeing an article in the SMH reminded me.
No sign of Anton last night. Was he mentioned?

Shaun said there were a number of candidates that have signed confidentiality agreements but no one has progressed to the due diligence phase. He expects two of these candidates to do so in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Pirate Pete]

Shaun said there were a number of candidates that have signed confidentiality agreements but no one has progressed to the due diligence phase. He expects two of these candidates to do so in the next couple of weeks.

Yes, I didn't think that one of them would be Anton, but maybe it is.