Scum in turmoil

[David Votoupal]

We can ill-afford one basket case too many in this league. Simple as that.

 

[marinermick]

NBN news reported (according to Jets forum) that Matty Thompson is in China securing a deal and that he has the blessing of the club.

Would really hurt losing your captain three weeks from the start of the season.

 

[bulldogmariner]

Wow Con is really looking for the $$$. This will hurt there chances of a good season. You wouldnt think the rest of there squad would hang around either.

 

[FFC Mariner]

NBN news reported (according to Jets forum) that Matty Thompson is in China securing a deal and that he has the blessing of the club.

Would really hurt losing your captain three weeks from the start of the season.

Hate to say this but he is the one scum player I would have loved to see here

 

[marinermick]

NBN news reported (according to Jets forum) that Matty Thompson is in China securing a deal and that he has the blessing of the club.

Would really hurt losing your captain three weeks from the start of the season.

Hate to say this but he is the one scum player I would have loved to see here

we were within a hair's breathe of getting him in season two

 

[bulldogmariner]

Why China though? I hate the place and all Thommo needs to do is ask Mark "Robert" Bridge abour China and he could tell some great stories.

 

[dibo]

NBN news reported (according to Jets forum) that Matty Thompson is in China securing a deal and that he has the blessing of the club.

Would really hurt losing your captain three weeks from the start of the season.

Hate to say this but he is the one scum player I would have loved to see here

we were within a hair's breathe of getting him in season two

heart on the sleeve and went very close to stealing our greatest victory from us in the major semi in season 3. will be missed from the league.

 

[marinermick]

Why China though? I hate the place and all Thommo needs to do is ask Mark "Robert" Bridge abour China and he could tell some great stories.

what was he thinking?

just because you hated the place he should have known better

matty thompson is ten times the player mark bridge is and will do fine in china

 

[bulldogmariner]

I agree with you about the players quality but i would think he would make an impact in the K-League or even J-League as a wing back or wide midfielder.

 

[marinermick]

I think most people dislike China.

I think you are wrong

 

[serious14]

I think most people dislike China.

I think you are wrong

+1

Shanghai is one of the greatest and most immense cities in the world.  When Beijing isn't covered in smog it does well for itself too.

 

[curious]

I agree with you about the players quality but i would think he would make an impact in the K-League or even J-League as a wing back or wide midfielder.

Yes, but he didn't get the offer from kleague or jleague, he got it from China. He has probably spoke to Griffiths about China, rather than the whiner Bridge who sounds like a proper mums boy.

 

[finally retired]

I think most people dislike China.

I think you are wrong

+1

Shanghai is one of the greatest and most immense cities in the world.  When Beijing isn't covered in smog it does well for itself too.

+1.  have been there the last 2 years (work and holiday) and love it.  if you can forget the smog, it is a great place to see.

 

[Sean]

"but they have protein shakes in Australia!!!" - Lard boy Bridge

Would love for Centerbet to look our way.

 

[clarence]

"but they have protein shakes in Australia!!!" - Lard boy Bridge

Would love for Centerbet to look our way.

Frankly, Bridge should have shut his mouth (publicly) but quietly let it known to Football Professional friends that if they were thinking of an offer to China, to talk to him first.

I doubt he will ever get an offer from a Chinese club again, he really has a committed a significant cultural faux pas against the Chinese people (so I was informed by some Chinese co workers) by speaking his mind so outwardly (and typically Australian, in their eyes).

Bridge was expecting to be treated like a rockstar and didn't like it when he wasn't being treated as such. Welcome to being a journeyman footballer, Mark, get used to the cultural shocks.

I think if Thompson goes over to China with an open mind and a bit of humility when he gets into the team, and shows some maturity, he will do OK.

Like every person who travels to another country and culture for work, there is always the down side of it, some of which in China might be the smog or the food you are offered and it's quality, or the attitude of your employer while you are there.

 

[fish]

I think most people dislike China.

I think you are wrong

I agree with Mick, I loved it and am going back in April next year.

 

[thomas477]

Wang Dong arrived and has impressed the coaching staff (all one of them ) and MJ has said that he is the most impressive triallist (since Jardel )

 

[marinermick]

Wang Dong arrived and has impressed the coaching staff (all one of them ) and MJ has said that he is the most impressive triallist (since Jardel )

everybody wang dong tonight

 

[marinermick]

as was pointed out on the sydney forum newcastle will have song, dong and ontong

 

[Sean]

Con's Dong fails to rise to the occasion.