Give Nik another go

[dibo]

The argument isn't whether he'd do it, the argument is that he would still be slagged by some even if he did. Nothing hypothetical about that.

It's completely hypothetical, to imagine it's not is rubbish. Look at the lionising then loathing and vice versa of Hutcho. Fans' favourite especially in 05/6, hateboy for much of 08/9 and then back to being a (grudging) fan favourite after that.

Sentiment went with performances. Nik and his more ardent supporters should be surprised that there has been this much affection after he's scored just 4 goals when over the last 5 years he's taken a squad spot and good money for a return of 13 goals in that time.

You can talk about injuries all you like, but he didn't have a re-con, he had a bruised knee, then a bruised heel, then a sore knee, then a dodgy quad... Every year but this one it seems he's been laid up for much of it with injury.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Football fans are the most fickle people on earth.

Players go from heroes to loathed during the course of a game let alone during their time with a club.

Few players maintain hero status throughout their entire stay at a club. The only 2 I suggest that we have had would be Gumps and possibly Tommy.

Even Danny gets a fair slagging from time to time (undeserved)

Then there is the antithesis of the hero, the scapegoat. (See entry under Kwasnik A, Zamora A). Regardless of what they do they are always vilified by a section of the crowd.

Theres a research project there somewhere, just need to get a grant

 

[BaysideMariner]

IMO I would hope he is given a one year contract. Or a smaller 2 year contract with incentives built in for game time.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Football fans are the most fickle people on earth.

Players go from heroes to loathed during the course of a game let alone during their time with a club.

Few players maintain hero status throughout their entire stay at a club. The only 2 I suggest that we have had would be Gumps and possibly Tommy.

Even Danny gets a fair slagging from time to time (undeserved)

Then there is the antithesis of the hero, the scapegoat. (See entry under Kwasnik A, Zamora A). Regardless of what they do they are always vilified by a section of the crowd.

Theres a research project there somewhere, just need to get a grant

lol, great post.

Theres a research project there somewhere, just need to get a grant

Heard rumour Holman would be approachable for said funding.

*runs for cover*

 

[FFC Mariner]

No, Lolman is actually complete shit

Nik, 3 MoM's running.

Arnold will f**k him up though. Probably play him as a winger

 

[midfielder]

Gotta admit he played well tonight...

 

[Nik Mrdjas Disco Bikkie]

Credit where its due, the way he held the ball up with 2 or 3 defenders on him last night was brilliant.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Brilliant enough to imagine he could play the "viduka" role with 2 AM's playing just behind him.

pointless having players outside him as he cant get the ball across to them

 

[bikinigirl]

. absolutely. the wee-man is one and i would have loved travis to be the other (but i saw the kiddies game ... ditto jonno brown)

. left field suggestion would be matty ... not so much as a ball playing AM ... more as a big angry nuisance. the problem is our midfielders really struggle to hold their correct field position - hutch would probably be my preferred but kwassie could be another option. anybody seen that elrich character recently?

. oh and as it stands i cannot see a mariners team in v6 without mrdja leading the line ???

 

[bikinigirl]

. ah shit, how could i forget about bernie! he plays a lot stronger than what i would give him credit for on first sight ... certainly different to anybody else at the moment

. wee-matt could even be an option tucked in behind ... he seems to hold his position well and is willing to run at people

 

[Wombat]

. absolutely. the wee-man is one and i would have loved travis to be the other (but i saw the kiddies game ... ditto jonno brown)

. left field suggestion would be matty ... not so much as a ball playing AM ... more as a big angry nuisance. the problem is our midfielders really struggle to hold their correct field position - hutch would probably be my preferred but kwassie could be another option. anybody seen that elrich character recently?

. oh and as it stands i cannot see a mariners team in v6 without mrdja leading the line ???

Elrich is leaving at the end of the year.  He wants to go overseas.

 

[Roy Law]

. absolutely. the wee-man is one and i would have loved travis to be the other (but i saw the kiddies game ... ditto jonno brown)

. left field suggestion would be matty ... not so much as a ball playing AM ... more as a big angry nuisance. the problem is our midfielders really struggle to hold their correct field position - hutch would probably be my preferred but kwassie could be another option. anybody seen that elrich character recently?

. oh and as it stands i cannot see a mariners team in v6 without mrdja leading the line ???

Elrich is leaving at the end of the year.  He wants to go overseas.

Good,so do we...

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Boom ching ;D


Great work Nik. Hopefully he's now feeling in his heart just how much better it feels to be striving and playing great football than not - and so will work his ass off to keep the hunger and continue doing so for the rest of his career. Which if he's playing like he has been last three - will hopefully be with us.

On our other strikers.
D Mac - I've wanted to believe - but sadly he just completely lacks in creation and vision. He's not inspired it looks and he plays as such.

Matty.. I've lost confidence Matty can play striker. . Some may well laugh, but I actually think he would be a terrific DM in Miles mould. Excellent work rate, can tackle well, great in the air - usually.... My father is the one who has been suggesting this since mid season. And I've been more patient... but I've now come round. He just seems to lack the touch, feet and creativity to be a striker. But we know he has a wonderful spirit and battle in him that would be a strong asset to any Hal midfield. He's almost like a developing Harnwell - Strong, spirited, defensivley sound. Not great feet, and won't be skinning anyone anytime soon, but a great header of the ball and good reader of play in the box - we've all watched his development - and as Matty gains in experience, this is very much how I see him developing.

But for now imo, we clearly need two more strikers on top of Mcbreen and a possibly resigned Nik - both of a different mould with more to their game than Matty imo.

Kwassie... striker... he can do it, but not really an out and out striker - really only when he's running been off the shoulder this year stretching the line that I've liked him - but better wide left really... though Mallia looked awesome to me last night in the yoof when he came on for Travis I think it was.

 

[bulldogmariner]

. absolutely. the wee-man is one and i would have loved travis to be the other (but i saw the kiddies game ... ditto jonno brown)

. left field suggestion would be matty ... not so much as a ball playing AM ... more as a big angry nuisance. the problem is our midfielders really struggle to hold their correct field position - hutch would probably be my preferred but kwassie could be another option. anybody seen that elrich character recently?

. oh and as it stands i cannot see a mariners team in v6 without mrdja leading the line ???

Elrich is leaving at the end of the year.  He wants to go overseas.

Where to?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Who cares?

 

[adz]

Saw McBreen miss a goal from a couple of meters out last night

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Yep. Total howler.
Apart from that he had played a good game though.
But he better not make a habit of it.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Scores 2 in 2 games in a new team and people are still unhappy?



Tough crowd

 

[Bex]

Put Mrdja on a 2 year deal with minimum wage and a generous bonus per goal up to a cap at say 15 goals in the season.

 

[Bex]

thats only if he continues current form