CCM Boys conquering the world

[pinklady]

I've been told by people who played with him that Silvera wasn't a big ego and a nice guy.
DRD did come back cocky from tournaments etc and didn't fit the 'all for one' culture that dominates at ccm now.
Again, as told to me by other players around them so perspective is a big part there and I can't be certain how fair either assessment is

Pretty much on the money Waspish - although Silvera's problem wasn't really ego - he just had the wrong people giving him an inflated opinion of his ability. He would've been a lot more successful had he come to CCM on a NYL contract and then earned his promotion to the senior team (like Kuol) and properly managed instead of getting ahead of himself and being hailed as the Messiah. Off the field he was fairly well liked but there was still the perception that he'd been given a bit of a free ride.
Your comments on DRD are spot on - probably erring on the side of diplomacy!

 

[booney]

Fair enough regarding Silvera-if his team mates thought highly of him I stand corrected.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Looks like Silvera and DRD who both had tons of talent but even bigger egos will end up on the scrapheaps of lower league semiprofessional football-what a waste!!

Have heard Silvera didn’t have an ego and was a lovely kid,

 

[NoDiggity]

Dylan Ruiz-Diaz has signed a two-year deal with Polish fifth-tier side Sportis SFC Łochowo

 

[Big Al]

DRD. Staj i am ready to come back now

Staj. Alou Alou Alou. Hangs up

 

[shipwreck]

Jesus christ that team doesn't even have a wikipedia page....

 

[Melange]

DRD. Staj i am ready to come back now

Staj. Alou Alou Alou. Hangs up

I'd like to take your excellent comment even further if I may...
Staj, hitting play on his Boney M playlist... Alou, Alou Khoul, Alou, Alou Khoul... Staj can't stop his gleeful singing... DRD hangs up.

 

[true believer]

Twitter reporting that DRD has signed for a Polish 5th division side.
Gi

even nicky travis was smarter than that.

 

[true believer]

Looks like Silvera and DRD who both had tons of talent but even bigger egos will end up on the scrapheaps of lower league semiprofessional football-what a waste!!

give me a kuol , bouman or tonyik any day .
gee if the poddie ever get janota on . i'd like him to describe what polish 5th division is like

 

[true believer]

Have heard Silvera didn’t have an ego and was a lovely kid,

0.33% of kuol's ticker though

 

[scoober]

give me a kuol , bouman or tonyik any day .
gee if the poddie ever get janota on . i'd like him to describe what polish 5th division is like

I doubt he would know they had a 5th division!!!

 

[BrisRecky]

Dylan Ruiz-Diaz has signed a two-year deal with Polish fifth-tier side Sportis SFC Łochowo

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Crikeys ! Is that the Polish league that was on Ross Kemp’s Gangs? ...the active support are all psychopathic nazis and yes that’s by their own admission

 

[Wombat]

DRD. Staj i am ready to come back now

Staj. Alou Alou Alou. Hangs up

Post of the week Big Al.

 

[Michael]

Only just across this DRD news. I spoke with the kid plenty of times before he left us and like a few others thought he’d be brilliant and wouldn’t have any issue finding a decent level should he leave the country and admittedly (and horrifically off the mark) pretty critical of Staj for not doing more to keep him. I am an absolute fool.
Whoever is advising this kid, let’s be honest probably a family member, has no idea. To think that would look good on your CV going forward. Dear god, it’s laughable.
I’m sure if he wanted week in week out starting football he could’ve accepted our contract and had a plan in place to go on loan somewhere. Exactly what the club have done for Matty Cahill, who scored on his pro debut in Hong Kong.
it’s a shame but I now firmly agree that DRD has a horrific attitude that will kill his career before it gets close to starting.

if he knuckled down like alou, smylie, casella, Stens, niz, balard and the host of others in this golden crop he could be reaping HUGE career rewards.

 

[Ironbark]

I guess in fairness to DRD - attitude aside - at the time he decided to try his luck elsewhere we were consistently the worst team around (mostly). As a career prospect/step not totally ideal...

That was a short then ago.

He must be shaking his head in disbelief now

 

[pinklady]

Whoever is advising this kid, let’s be honest probably a family member, has no idea. To think that would look good on your CV going forward. Dear god, it’s laughable.
.

He is still listed with Republic Sports Management - Paddy Dominguez - who also represents Aaron Mooy, Luke Wilshire, Jamie McLaren, Brett Holman, Roy O'Donovan, and a host of others. He also represents Ruon Tongyik.

clients — Republic Sports Management

www.republicmgt.com

The only reason I can think of is that an European based Olyroos squad has games in March against Brazil and Egypt in Saudi Arabia. Dominguez has said sign with whoever will give you game time in the next few weeks and I will make sure Arnie gives you a call up to the squad. Given the number of formerly European based players who have come back to Australia to be under the nose of the national coach and get game time regularly (Boumann, Folami etc), he probably has more of a chance of being called up for those games than he would have had he stayed here.

 

[Michael]

Not sure if this counts as conquering the world, but Jacob Melling is playing for terrigal first grade now.
Finally found his level.

 

[midfielder]

That is the dumbest move in the history of football.
To go from starting with the Mariners to basically part-time football in Poland is just plain stupid.
Who the f**k is advising this kid?
Basically a talent wasted,never to be seen again.
I hope he has a decent copy of his 2 goals from last year as they will be the highlight of his career...

I am unsure who it was but someone grabbed Matty Ryan and outlined him how to move to Europe and then put him in contact with people who could help him.... Paul Okon & I think Robbie Slatter helped Matty and he also got some sound advise from the players union...

When I look at Musty, Rogic I kinda feel they went straight to big clubs and it has not worked for them...

Player agent sometimes wave big club flags or trials ... player ego's kick in and they compare themselves in NPL matches against standards they will never face in Europe as their guide...

Sometimes kids need someone to map out a plan like Matty and many other Socceroo's as well...

 

[Michael]

I am unsure who it was but someone grabbed Matty Ryan and outlined him how to move to Europe and then put him in contact with people who could help him.... Paul Okon & I think Robbie Slatter helped Matty and he also got some sound advise from the players union...

When I look at Musty, Rogic I kinda feel they went straight to big clubs and it has not worked for them...

Player agent sometimes wave big club flags or trials ... player ego's kick in and they compare themselves in NPL matches against standards they will never face in Europe as their guide...

Sometimes kids need someone to map out a plan like Matty and many other Socceroo's as well...

That’s a great point. Aside from the last few months, maty really did do it perfectly.
tough spell at Valencia but bounced back massively at Brighton
Still years ahead of him too.

 

[Michael]

Ollie was also very smart in his European adventure, Luzern were a very decent boutique club in a good league and he did very well there. And was at hearts for the most part in a good period and was a big player for them. Easily could’ve stayed in Europe at a good level instead of coming back.