Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[Big Al]

I’ll be very disappointed if he doesn’t start this weekend, his goal was excellent.

I think we should settle down a bit on that.

He was in a good position and got a great ball but the opposition had switched off thinking the game was over and the keeper left a big hole.

He did great to finish it but a fair few more cameos before we go straight to starting

 

[shipwreck]

Still need to reward performances and promote competition for places.

 

[Corsair]

He may not be match fit at this stage, I agree with Al, build him in gradually, less risk of injury too.

 

[turbo]

He was in a good position and got a great ball but the opposition had switched off thinking the game was over and the keeper left a big hole.

I agree about getting ahead of ourselves but Alou has missed, or even not got a shot away, in similar quality scenarios. If we had a good option on the bench and perhaps had we not paid a fee for him I'm not sure he'd have gotten the run he has had.

 

[Spacks]

I think it will be good motivation for alou and edmo, seeing a young fella gunning for their spot will push them to actually get into those positions we are always pointing out in games.

 

[Spacks]

Jacko praises squad after 'positive' Shanghai performance

Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Mark Jackson praised his squad after a positive performance at Shanghai Port in the AFC Champions League.

ccmariners.com.au

 

[FFC Mariner]

Still need to reward performances and promote competition for places.

Alou and Edmo both score that goal.
The issue is we don't create those chances for them

 

[Coastalraider]

What I like about these young kids getting minutes tho year is they look calm, like they have time. Alou at the moment for example always looks rushed when an opportunity presents itself. Duarte got a clear chance, was calm, and slotted it cleanly. That’s something we aren’t seeing from the other striker right now.
But….. the kids we are seeing are nowhere near 90 minute players yet, we saw how challenging the role change was with MDP last year. Also Theo. Far less impactful when big minutes are required.

 

[Ads]

Alou and Edmo both score that goal.
The issue is we don't create those chances for them

Alou and Edmo wouldn’t have lost their man as Duarte did to give him that extra yard or 2.

And likely Tapp doesn’t play that ball because Alou and Edmo are to close to defender making it a higher risk or in this case a low success caculation of creating a direct opportunity.

 

[yellowcake]

Jacko praises squad after 'positive' Shanghai performance

Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Mark Jackson praised his squad after a positive performance at Shanghai Port in the AFC Champions League.

ccmariners.com.au

Some of Jacko's praise was beautifully summed up in (one version of) the commentary after Duarte's goal: "Mariners don't know when they're beaten".
Should be on a t-shirt!

 

[Spacks]

Alou at the moment for example always looks rushed when an opportunity presents itself. Duarte got a clear chance, was calm, and slotted it cleanly.

He's not anticipating fumbles or people missing headers in the box or passes that will put him in behind and then when they happen he's lunging to make up for it. Making it look desperate and rushed. Needs to anticipate more, trust his instincts and the goals will come.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

What I like about these young kids getting minutes tho year is they look calm, like they have time. Alou at the moment for example always looks rushed when an opportunity presents itself. Duarte got a clear chance, was calm, and slotted it cleanly. That’s something we aren’t seeing from the other striker right now.
But….. the kids we are seeing are nowhere near 90 minute players yet, we saw how challenging the role change was with MDP last year. Also Theo. Far less impactful when big minutes are required.

Exactly, but like the old saying 'One goal does not a summer make".

 

[Ancient Mariner]

"I would guess that there are only about 4 of tonight's side who are not under very serious pressure."

This was a sentence in a postI made after the Shanghai game. I am surprised no one picked up on it or challenged me to name the 4 players I thought were not under pressure for their positions.

It may be very early in the season, but just for fun, does anyone want to select which players can feel fairly safe from the bench?

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

"I would guess that there are only about 4 of tonight's side who are not under very serious pressure."

This was a sentence in a postI made after the Shanghai game. I am surprised no one picked up on it or challenged me to name the 4 players I thought were not under pressure for their positions.

It may be very early in the season, but just for fun, does anyone want to select which players can feel fairly safe from the bench?

Tappy, Mauragis, Kaltak, Doka

 

[pjennings]

"I would guess that there are only about 4 of tonight's side who are not under very serious pressure."

This was a sentence in a postI made after the Shanghai game. I am surprised no one picked up on it or challenged me to name the 4 players I thought were not under pressure for their positions.

It may be very early in the season, but just for fun, does anyone want to select which players can feel fairly safe from the bench?

Lucas, Brian, Doka, Tappy (even though he is in the wrong position). He would be in CM if there was a better CB

 

[Stuartmcateer]

They are the 4 I would have said.

Probably need to add DPC to that list now. He is kind of in a Mat Ryan type situation where his selection was forced so it really needs to be a pick and stick type scenario.

 

[Corsair]

I doubt we'll see Storm replaced as a starter

 

[Big Al]

I doubt we'll see Storm replaced as a starter

Yeah i think it might be transition year for storm where he plays 70mins a game as Kuz gets a run. It’s then up to Kuz whether Storm minutes go down or up again.

Storm defense is required with the CB changes and Lucas being more attacking.

 

[shipwreck]

Are we ever going to her a return on investment for Smiths wage?

 

[turbo]

Are we ever going to her a return on investment for Smiths wage?

Him sledging Alou in the FIFA ratings video was pretty brutal