Mariners Squad 2023/2024

[Hello Sailor]

Disagree on the score for Determination. He's like a terrier at opposition players and the ball and never lets up

And Bravery and Aggression, jesus, he is a terrier, fears no-one and regularly wins possession from much bigger stronger opponents. Always willing to challenge, but smart enough to know when and when not to.

 

[Archie]

Feel like it has been brought up before but would you take back Mark Birighitti, read something saying the Dundee coach doesn't see him in his future plans

 

[ashman89]

Feel like it has been brought up before but would you take back Mark Birighitti, read something saying the Dundee coach doesn't see him in his future plans

100%. Bring him back and Danny into coaching I reckon

 

[Coastalraider]

100%. Bring him back and Danny into coaching I reckon

Nope. That doesn’t suit the model anymore - Give young Warchawsky the job.

 

[pjennings]

Nope. That doesn’t suit the model anymore - Give young Warchawsky the job.

It does fit for next season. We always seem to have a seasoned keeper plus young ones. Season one - Creepy and Danny. Later JVS and Maty. Assuming Danny retires and becomes GK coach this would follow the same model.

 

[priorpeter]

I’d have him back, but I wouldn’t shaft Danny mid-season to do it.

 

[ryan]

I’d have him back, but I wouldn’t shaft Danny mid-season to do it.

When Danny retires he would be the right fit but if he came back now he would sit on the bench for the rest of the season.

 

[Archie]

I’d have him back, but I wouldn’t shaft Danny mid-season to do it.

Agreed, would be great to have Biraz back but not until next year

 

[Insertnamehere]

Agreed, would be great to have Biraz back but not until next year

Depends ultimately on his missus. This whole move to Europe was prefaced on her desire to.be closer to family. Or at least thats my understanding.

 

[Michael]

100%. Bring him back and Danny into coaching I reckon

Word is Danny will move into the full time GK coach at seasons end, bringing back Birra anytime sooner than that would be silly. Even then, Warshawsky is the heir apparent.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Agreed, would be great to have Biraz back but not until next year

I would caveat that.

He isn’t getting any younger and as such he needs to show he is up to it after a long time on the outer.

His wages would need to be reasonable. He isn’t in a position to command top dollar anymore.

Coming in (re)new he would need to know he is starting as a potential number 2 and will need to compete for the top job rather than be a walk up.

 

[Spacks]

Seems like too much of a ballache too me. Let the young fella take his shot.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Seems like too much of a ballache too me. Let the young fella take his shot.

This is the way. Birraz will want decent money and has no sell on potential.

 

[Ozhammer]

Are we honestly saying that Warshawsky should be the No.1 keeper next season? He is still very young and inexperienced and whilst I am not suggesting he isn’t capable of the step up, the club would be taking a huge risk if they (for instance) went with him as first choice and Perraic-Cullen as his understudy.

I would be much more comfortable to see Birraz as the senior keeper, with Jack backing him up, as we all know a good keeper can win you several games a season.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Are we honestly saying that Warshawsky should be the No.1 keeper next season? He is still very young and inexperienced and whilst I am not suggesting he isn’t capable of the step up, the club would be taking a huge risk if they (for instance) went with him as first choice and Perraic-Cullen as his understudy.

I would be much more comfortable to see Birraz as the senior keeper, with Jack backing him up, as we all know a good keep can win you several games a season.

Worked ok for Mat Ryan stepping up.

I think what everyone is saying is that it would be good to get birraz if the circumstances (wages, fitness etc) are right, but that he shouldn’t be just walking into the number 1 spot without earning it.

it’s not like he’s coming back as a Socceroo or playing top flight football - he’s struggling to get a run for a second tier Scottish team.

He may get the number 1 but he also may have to be the backup if the kid aims up.

 

[Coastalraider]

Keeper is the one spot (Matty the exception) we have really failed at using as a revenue stream by giving first team minutes too.

Currently there anre an heap of our old backups who are starting at other clubs and we haven’t taken advantage of any of it with transfers.

Joe Gauchi, Tom HB, Paul Izzo, Tom Glover.. these are guys we could have fostered and sold.

Now if our model is currently have a senior keeper as an onfield leader and focus on youth/selling outfielders because of a better return, then sure. Birraz may be a decent option. I just don’t think he was such an amazing keeper, and bad positioning led to a lot of miraculous saves that should have been regulation. I’d like to see what Vuka could do with him TBH.

 

[Ironbark]

I don't know if it was ever intentional but if you're going to give a lot of youth a chance then having an experienced keeper and leader at the back is a very good idea

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Storm and Brian are at the back. Nizzy has 100+ games.

There is enough experience to be able to get through if you have a young keeper with a more experienced one on the bench and Danny coaching.

 

[Corsair]

We were lucky to get Danny, circumstances with Covid, family and nearing the end of his career meant we signed a keeper way beyond what I expected we could get.

It's a critical position, I would have Birraz back for next season but put him on the bench at least initially and give Warchawsky a run.

There's only a few months left of this season, Birraz can see out his contract in Dundee and join us for next season.

This is all assuming Danny does actually retire and we don't keep the same setup we have now where he plays and coaches. Slotting in the keepers he's training into games where we think we can afford/risk it to blood them in.

 

[Ironbark]

Storm and Brian are at the back. Nizzy has 100+ games.

There is enough experience to be able to get through if you have a young keeper with a more experienced one on the bench and Danny coaching.

That said - Danny has made a number of critical, high level saves that have been the difference this season.

Regardless, I'm not against blooding young keepers. It is our model and we've had success with it before. But I also see no harm in having a solid fail-safe at the back as we tinker with youth in front of them either