New coach - now we know

[Allreet?]

He broke Heff's leg with a blatant deliberate foul and only got a yellow.

Was that Talay?

OK I'm convinced... Muscat for Mariners coach!!!

 

[Nik Mrdjas Disco Bikkie]

I was originally really really hoping Ben Cahn got the job, but I spose if it had to be Ufie I’d be ok with it. But the more I think about it, the more I think f**k hiring Talay. He’s been at a club with more money and a much bigger catchment of youth than we’ll ever have and he’s won exactly f**k all. He’s someone we would’ve been content with it the bad old days. Ben Cahn is a f**king winner. A truly Mariners hire. We don’t do others has beens any more. We dont go the safe boring route any more. Staj after the Matildas shit show. An untested Monty at this level. And Ben f**king Cahn. Anything else isn’t the Mariners way.

 

[turbo]

He’s someone we would’ve been content with it the bad old days

Content? We would have been ecstatic to get him pre Staj. Even after Staj he would have been a really solid appointment. We’re just really spoiled now that a club legend had an awesome season and won the grand final so emphatically.

 

[Allreet?]

...and set up the academy so brilliantly.

Lots can go wrong post-Monty if the wrong man comes in.

 

[Insertnamehere]

...and set up the academy so brilliantly.

Lots can go wrong post-Monty if the wrong man comes in.

This is why the best way is to develop coaches and promote internally. Unless some undeniable candidate comes along.

 

[Roger the Cabin Boy]

Lots can go wrong post-Monty if the wrong man comes in.

I was just thinking the same. Not just morale and poor performances, poor crowds etc but a possible exodus of players following Beni, Sam and Monty selling themselves quickly while their stocks are high instead of at a lower value if we do crap.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Be fascinated to know when the club plans to make a decision
If they dither too long and Abbas does a decent job they may have no choice

 

[VonBowellski]

Maybe thats their plan, delay making an announcement and see how Abbas goes

 

[Corsair]

Maybe thats their plan, delay making an announcement and see how Abbas goes

One less salary to pay in the meantime

 

[Michael]

The decision is never being made before next weeks game. I see it as an audition for Abbas, is the transition pains minimal under him? We’ll see. Perhaps we can raise our expectations the week after..

I just hope Abbas has a decent support crew in the mean time, assistant manager and GK coach. I assume Brice is still the fitness coach.

 

[priorpeter]

The decision is never being made before next weeks game. I see it as an audition for Abbas, is the transition pains minimal under him? We’ll see. Perhaps we can raise our expectations the week after..

I just hope Abbas has a decent support crew in the mean time, assistant manager and GK coach. I assume Brice is still the fitness coach.

Lucas Vilela is his assistant - u20s NPL coach and assistant for first grade. Top, top bloke with a very very good football brain.

 

[Ironbark]

Lucas Vilela is his assistant - u20s NPL coach and assistant for first grade. Top, top bloke with a very very good football brain.

Ah yes

 

[greenlig]

I was originally really really hoping Ben Cahn got the job, but I spose if it had to be Ufie I’d be ok with it. But the more I think about it, the more I think f**k hiring Talay. He’s been at a club with more money and a much bigger catchment of youth than we’ll ever have and he’s won exactly f**k all. He’s someone we would’ve been content with it the bad old days. Ben Cahn is a f**king winner. A truly Mariners hire. We don’t do others has beens any more. We dont go the safe boring route any more. Staj after the Matildas shit show. An untested Monty at this level. And Ben f**king Cahn. Anything else isn’t the Mariners way.

Every word, this.

 

[scottmac]

The decision is never being made before next weeks game. I see it as an audition for Abbas, is the transition pains minimal under him? We’ll see. Perhaps we can raise our expectations the week after..

I just hope Abbas has a decent support crew in the mean time, assistant manager and GK coach. I assume Brice is still the fitness coach.

I'm not sure anyone can treat this as an audition for Abbas. He's not going to be implementing anything other than team sheet and substitutions. Everything else will be straight from the Monty play book. There's been no time for him to change or own anything to do with this team.

 

[Ironbark]

However, it seems as if it’s only a matter of time before CahnBall is seen on an even bigger stage. Cahn has been linked with the vacant Central Coast Mariners head coaching role following the departure of Championship winning boss Nick Montgomery for Scottish side Hibernian.

Ben Cahn (right) during his time at Central Coast Mariners.
He previously worked at the club between 2015-17 in a myriad of different roles, most notably as assistant coach to Paul Okon.


Portions of the Mariners fanbase have called for the club’s hierarchy to take a punt on the untried A-Leagues boss, showcasing just how popular he is.


It remains to be seen whether they will opt to go down the untried route again, or opt for an experienced boss like Ufuk Talay or Warren Moon – who have both also been linked with the job – but Cahn’s work at both Knights and Olympic FC has shown he should be deeply considered for such a position.

What We Learned: 18yo's compelling A-Leagues case; No. 9 dilemma looms

KEEPUP runs the rule over the 2023 Australia Cup quarter-finals, which saw four teams edge closer to domestic success.

keepup.com.au

 

[BrisRecky]

 

[Allreet?]

Paul Okon had no chance when his offsider featured in Viz magazine...

 

[Corsair]

Ufuk Talay or Warren Moon – who have both also been linked with the job

Whoever wrote that has been browsing the forum for content!!

 

[Ancient Mariner]

If not Ben I will be disappointed.
Not threatening, just saying.

 

[Ironbark]

Whoever wrote that has been browsing the forum for content!!

thought so too