Mariners Squad 2023/2024

[turbo]

DWH won't last. Too fragile

We’ll see. No sign of that in previous campaigns. Just a poorly timed injury when he got here.

 

[Wombat]

Had a big offer from a club in Luxembourg which fell through. Most likely heading back to Brazil now.

Jesus...have you been to Luxembourg. Reckon the Cenny Coast is bigger! I googled it and apparently there are 16 clubs which is amazing as i can't remember a single club, but the country is a stinking rich tax haven so i'm not surprised there was good money on offer.

 

[priorpeter]

Jesus...have you been to Luxembourg. Reckon the Cenny Coast is bigger! I googled it and apparently there are 16 clubs which is amazing as i can't remember a single club, but the country is a stinking rich tax haven so i'm not surprised there was good money on offer.

And they have 5 divisions with pro-rel! Incredible.

After Moresche’s move there fell through, that club went and gave the big money to Paul Ayongo ?

 

[Spacks]

And they have 5 divisions with pro-rel! Incredible.

After Moresche’s move there fell through, that club went and gave the big money to Paul Ayongo ?

So that's where he went! Did he have an attitude problem or something?

 

[priorpeter]

So that's where he went! Did he have an attitude problem or something?

Wasn’t up to scratch

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Theo in for Smith no question

100%

Also think Hall is a decent way ahead of Windust still. Sure he would have come good once more if Triantis didn't so spectacularly make the position his own.

Moresche... I'm with Monty on this. 4 goals in 32 games. Held the ball up and linked well, but very reasonable to think we can secure a visa player who could have a much more significant goal return.

 

[Allreet?]

I'm keen to see how DWH goes this year. Always thought there was a player there somewhere but so inconsistent. If Monty can light the fire in his belly he might be good. Very fast I seem to recall.

 

[Corsair]

I'm keen to see how DWH goes this year. Always thought there was a player there somewhere but so inconsistent. If Monty can light the fire in his belly he might be good. Very fast I seem to recall.

Fastest in our squad I would think....Alou would be a very close second though.

 

[pjennings]

Fastest in our squad I would think....Alou would be a very close second though.

don't forget Brian

 

[midfielder]

Hall is interesting, before his injury was close to a starting player if not a starting player....

If he can recapture that form and improve on it he will be a first 11 player.... he seems from the little I know of him a very decent person and thats always good to have in a team.... also quite loyal to the Coast which is also not a bad thing....

Looking forward to the season and the new visa signing mentioned earlier....

 

[pjennings]

If the visa player is a CB then Hall and Steele would probably be the defensive and midfield cover. Dan as CB, RB. Steele as LB and CM. Leaves the rest as attacking options.

 

[Michael]

I'm keen to see how DWH goes this year. Always thought there was a player there somewhere but so inconsistent. If Monty can light the fire in his belly he might be good. Very fast I seem to recall.

Also very keen to see how he goes playing regularly again. He’s a composed finisher, plays on the shoulder well so Tulio can tee him up very nicely. Can also link play when needed. Im predicting minimum 10goals from him.

 

[Melange]

If the visa player is a CB then Hall and Steele would probably be the defensive and midfield cover. Dan as CB, RB. Steele as LB and CM. Leaves the rest as attacking options.

Steele has had a few cameos at LB and did a good job, good to have that versatility

 

[Insertnamehere]

Also very keen to see how he goes playing regularly again. He’s a composed finisher, plays on the shoulder well so Tulio can tee him up very nicely. Can also link play when needed. Im predicting minimum 10goals from him.

I reckon the free role between striker and attacking midfielder will do DWH a world of good. His best season was with roar allowing him to do just that.

 

[Allreet?]

I reckon the free role between striker and attacking midfielder will do DWH a world of good. His best season was with roar allowing him to do just that.

Isn't that where we want Tulio?

 

[pjennings]

Isn't that where we want Tulio?

TBH Sammy, Jason, Beni and Tulio seemed to swap around at will in spite of what the teamsheet said. If he is on the park I would expect the roles will be swapped around in game as they were last season.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Isn't that where we want Tulio?

What PJ said. The front 4 kinda swap around with each depending on the situation.

Mostly it was, wings swapping sides while forwards swapped between playmaker and striker.

 

[pjennings]

What PJ said. The front 4 kinda swap around with each depending on the situation.

Mostly it was, wings swapping sides while forwards swapped between playmaker and striker.

Jason would also go to the wings quite a bit - as well as dropping deep.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Jason would also go to the wings quite a bit - as well as dropping deep.

The biggest test for next season is filling that role that Jason and Ureña have occupied in the past.

While we line up as a traditional 442 one of our strikers has almost always acted as a false 9 or 10. The striker linked our midfield and attack. Counteracting the outnumbering in midfield the 433 most sides in the A-League use.

When Jason or Ureña were unavailable for that role we really struggled. When we had Tùlio in that role he seemed to struggle to understand what he was asked to do postionally.

Hopefully Tùlio can adapt to the role successfully.

 

[marinermick]

Also very keen to see how he goes playing regularly again. He’s a composed finisher, plays on the shoulder well so Tulio can tee him up very nicely. Can also link play when needed. Im predicting minimum 10goals from him.

I am predicting a January exit for either:
- another injury
- having a hissy fit for not starting