Who's Next - aka New Manager Speculation Discussion

[MFKS]

I should add I don't think Miller's season was a massive success, we failed to make the six, but there was a different attitude, something went horribly wrong this season, the team went backwards quite dramatically, I just have serious reservations about how Jones was managing them including between their ears, I honestly don't think they gave a shit he got sacked and ya wonder if some of them may have been relieved he was?

I sat their watching these blokes in Sydney after they got the spoon

A few gave a ****

Hoffman and Nabbout you could tell cared

The rest though......

Quite frankly I don't think they give a **** at all

[lquiquer]

I sat their watching these blokes in Sydney after they got the spoon

A few gave a ****

Hoffman and Nabbout you could tell cared

The rest though......

Quite frankly I don't think they give a **** at all

Yeah And I might add ****ing Kanta was cracking jokes with mates in the stands while Nabbout was shaking my hand crying and apologising....

[StannyCFCJET]

Yeah And I might add ****ing Kanta was cracking jokes with mates in the stands while Nabbout was shaking my hand crying and apologising....

Kanta can **** off back to magic and take his mate Hoole as well

[foti68]

Have heard Merrick has been offered the job

[StannyCFCJET]

Have heard Merrick has been offered the job

I'm ok with this. Big upgrade on any coach weve had since Culina

[The Dunster]

Have heard Merrick has been offered the job

The Club hate the fans so it makes perfect sense they would hire Merrick.
Once again the Jets look to have hired someone that wouldn't get a gig anywhere else.

[Wilso8948]

So apparently we've narrowed it down to Ante who's contracted with the NT, Kewell and Fowler who have no coaching credentials and Merrick.
Seriously is this the ****ing shortlist Mckinna comes up with. Why have Kewell and Fowler on there if he's already stated experience is necessary?
Lee better open the chequebook hard next year or we officially ****ed

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

So apparently we've narrowed it down to Ante who's contracted with the NT, Kewell and Fowler who have no coaching credentials and Merrick.
Seriously is this the ****ing shortlist Mckinna comes up with. Why have Kewell and Fowler on there if he's already stated experience is necessary?
Lee better open the chequebook hard next year or we officially ****ed

The shortlist McKinna and Griffiths come up with.

[Wilso8948]

The shortlist McKinna and Griffiths come up with.
Maybe Griff should stick to home loans and football.

[Jetmaster]

So apparently we've narrowed it down to Ante who's contracted with the NT, Kewell and Fowler who have no coaching credentials and Merrick.
Seriously is this the ****ing shortlist Mckinna comes up with. Why have Kewell and Fowler on there if he's already stated experience is necessary?
Lee better open the chequebook hard next year or we officially ****ed

Mate - the shortlist is not the list of names the media throws up.

[MFKS]

Mate - the shortlist is not the list of names the media throws up.

This is the Jets you seen how incompetent and disorganised we are??

I reckon it short price the names Jimmy Gardiner Robert Dillon and the Foz throw up are on the shortlist.

It ain't like we search high.and wide for players or coaches or administraton.

Fail somewhere else we will give them a gig

[MFKS]

The shortlist McKinna and Griffiths come up with.

Griff played for Merrick don't forget

[The Dunster]

I'm surprised Lawrie and Griffo haven't put Gabriella Benson on their short list for the position. Especially considering she's a fictional character in a TV show about a woman who becomes the manager of a professional football team - played by Cherie Lunghi.
Seems a perfect choice for a club that only hires cartoon characters as players.

[Wilso8948]

Mate - the shortlist is not the list of names the media throws up.
It's being reported that this is the shortlist. I'll be surprised if it comes from outside this mob

[plague]

Why are you people not listening to foti?

Bloke is always on the money.

[Couscous]

So many people here ITK. I'm privileged to be part of this forum.

[turbojetfireV8]

Ante's an ex-player, maybe Griff sees value in that? though do like the idea of stealing Okon, that would be worth it for the reaction, they could just about fold CCM if we managed that one... :pissup:

[hawk]

Why are you people not listening to foti?

Bloke is always on the money.

what im thinking

[plague]

So many people here ITK. I'm privileged to be part of this forum.

Yeah but foti has good form about being correct.

He's like the anti-Ray Gatt twitter dot com.

[The Dunster]

Three certainties in Life.

Death
Taxes
Fotis posts

[furns]

Yeah but foti has good form about being correct.

He's like the anti-Ray Gatt twitter dot com.
Is right

[turbojetfireV8]

Putting this here due to the comments about Martin interviewing candidates next week:

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4619319/award-fuels-hunger-for-driven-midfielder/?cs=306

[white city]

Putting this here due to the comments about Martin interviewing candidates next week:

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4619319/award-fuels-hunger-for-driven-midfielder/?cs=306

I feel much more at ease with Lee handling the appointment. Its his money his ambitions. He woukd have his football advisors helping him. I dont want lawrie or griffo going for their mates

[Jeterpool]

Steve Kean is a very interesting proposition - not a name I would have considered His record with Brunei DPMM in the Singapore S.League is terrific (57% win ratio). And he's been there a while too, so surely he has some knowlegde on building structure into the club.

Certainly one different to the regular names always thrown up.

[BP Super Dynamos]

Steve Kean was a Venkys "yes man" whilst at Blackburn. Can see him doing likewise with Lee. Rovers went to shit under his watch, I'm hoping he stays with Brunei

[Bon]

Why are you people not listening to foti?

Bloke is always on the money.

In foti we trust..

[Jeterpool]

what im thinking


Yeah but foti has good form about being correct.

He's like the anti-Ray Gatt twitter dot com.


Three certainties in Life.

Death
Taxes
Fotis posts


Is right


In foti we trust..

+1
Foti has built a reputation for being on the money. The only one who has built that sort of reputation on here so far.

[Bon]

The whole I was just trolling......#sad......so so sad.

Happy Birthday Member!!!!

But not for one second do I believe that you were just trolling.. A valiant effort.. :gent:

[Hunter403]

Where do I find this Foti?

[Jeterpool]

Have heard Merrick has been offered the job


Where do I find this Foti?

See above quote, mate.

[lquiquer]

Happy Birthday Member!!!!

But not for one second do I believe that you were just trolling.. A valiant effort.. :gent:

The Member got the chop from the foz for 24hours...... Free The Member :lulz:

[Bon]

The Member got the chop from the foz for 24hours...... Free The Member :lulz:

HAHAH Again??
Which thread was he flaming this time?

[lquiquer]

HAHAH Again??
Which thread was he flaming this time?

2017 A-League Finals thread - Spoons don't qualify :rof:

[cobra23]

HAHAH Again??
Which thread was he flaming this time?

Funny thing he was banned for comparison to this theory

[borat]

Jets in for Stuart Pearce

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/england-legend-stuart-pearce-fernando-morientes-in-race-for-adelaide-united-coaching-job/news-story/c62db896a19a632c36f1f0162db0dab3

[foti68]

Where do I find this Foti?

I sit in bay 57

[borat]

Gui Amor is who we should be after.

Has won a championship on a moderate budget, has strong links with European contacts, had a tough year with Adelaide but they are playing great football again.

[The Dunster]

Gui Amor is who we should be after.

Has won a championship on a moderate budget, has strong links with European contacts, had a tough year with Adelaide but they are playing great football again.

Newcastle players will walk all over him. He's not enough of a ball breaker to get this team into line.
Technically he'd be fabulous - but just find him to be too personable when what we need someone who can lay down the law.

[borat]

Ball breaking is what assistants are for.

We need a coach that can instill a style of play and recruit players to suit. That's not Merrick imo

[white city]

Ball breaking is what assistants are for.

We need a coach that can instill a style of play and recruit players to suit. That's not Merrick imo

Soccer Stoppage time said that we had offered Merrick. However i think there is a hold up in whether he is ready for it, as their are lots of talk about his part-time nature of late as close to retirement.

if it was a certainty then they would have surely announced it by now??

[Jeterpool]

Soccer Stoppage time said that we had offered Merrick. However i think there is a hold up in whether he is ready for it, as their are lots of talk about his part-time nature of late as close to retirement.

if it was a certainty then they would have surely announced it by now??

Soccer Stoppage Time also said Ben Kennnedy had failed a Mariners medical - to which BK replied "I didn't realise I'd had a medical there".

Take what they say with a grain of salt.

[Wilso8948]

Soccer Stoppage Time also said Ben Kennnedy had failed a Mariners medical - to which BK replied "I didn't realise I'd had a medical there".

Take what they say with a grain of salt.

Probably failed for not showing up.

[Wilso8948]

Jets in for Stuart Pearce

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/england-legend-stuart-pearce-fernando-morientes-in-race-for-adelaide-united-coaching-job/news-story/c62db896a19a632c36f1f0162db0dab3

Pearce > Merrick

[hawk]

Pearce > Merrick

Pearce with good ol 80's kickem hard mentality.

[foti68]

Merrick in and signing of Nathan Burns as Australian Marquee

[The Camel]

Merrick in and signing of Nathan Burns as Australian Marquee

There is no such thing as Australian Marquee anymore. The 2 marquee players can be anyone in the squad. However I would be happy with Burns coming in outside the cap

[westjet]

Merrick in and signing of Nathan Burns as Australian Marquee

Can live with the Merrick signing, but still some disappointment that we went for a used a-league coach especially when Adelaide are in the press about chasing Gabriel Batistuta. I wish the club would be more ambitious, it just seems at times that its more about saving some peoples jobs rather than whats best for the club.
Love the idea of Burns returning though.

[Guerny]

There is no such thing as Australian Marquee anymore. The 2 marquee players can be anyone in the squad. However I would be happy with Burns coming in outside the cap

Assuming FFA is willing to classify them as a marquee...

[WolfMan]

Can live with the Merrick signing, but still some disappointment that we went for a used a-league coach especially when Adelaide are in the press about chasing Gabriel Batistuta. I wish the club would be more ambitious, it just seems at times that its more about saving some peoples jobs rather than whats best for the club.
Love the idea of Burns returning though.

Honest question - what has Batigol done as a manager? Coached at local Argentinian level as far as I can deduce from the inter webs.

I don't get the fuss about chasing big name former players because maybe they will be good as coaches or managers.

[Grimario]

Assuming FFA is willing to classify them as a marquee...

That's the guest player. Unless it's changed, there is no FFA approval for marquee, it's simply two players the club designates as outside the cap.

[Macca]

Honest question - what has Batigol done as a manager? Coached at local Argentinian level as far as I can deduce from the inter webs.

I don't get the fuss about chasing big name former players because maybe they will be good as coaches or managers.

Read an interesting article on this subject recently, the focus of which was Zola and his struggles as a manager.

The article made the point that many of the most talented and particularly attacking players have struggled to translate their on field success to being a manager, suggesting that this was because their success was based on instinct, intuition and natural talent which they cannot translate to their players.

The list of successful managers that were attackers as players is extremely short when compared to the ex-defenders. The implication being that those who were less talented and whose games were far more conscious and orchestrated are better able to provide benefits to their players.

Personally I think a good manager doesn't have to be a remotely talented footballer, the only benefit really is that they are more likely to have the respect of the playing group if they have a reputation preceding them. People can have an excellent understanding of the game but be a donkey on the field. And the other important aspect I think is communication and leadership, which again doesn't really have a correlation with talent as a footballer.

[westjet]

Honest question - what has Batigol done as a manager? Coached at local Argentinian level as far as I can deduce from the inter webs.

I don't get the fuss about chasing big name former players because maybe they will be good as coaches or managers.

My disappointment isnt that they are going for Batistuta (I agree that he is a risk as he hasnt coached before, look at our track record and anyone can see that) its more that Adelaide are showing ambition to go after a coach who wasnt picked because 'they know the a-league' and will attract players to them where as we have by the looks of it gone for a recycled a-league coach because of reasons like McKinna saying his job is on the line if he gets it wrong.
I am happy to give Merrick a go and think he will be an improvement on the last couple of years, but I think like choosing Jones before him it shows that as a club we are lacking in willingness to go outside the a-league for answers.

[Jeterpool]

My disappointment isnt that they are going for Batistuta (I agree that he is a risk as he hasnt coached before, look at our track record and anyone can see that) its more that Adelaide are showing ambition to go after a coach who wasnt picked because 'they know the a-league' and will attract players to them where as we have by the looks of it gone for a recycled a-league coach because of reasons like McKinna saying his job is on the line if he gets it wrong.
I am happy to give Merrick a go and think he will be an improvement on the last couple of years, but I think like choosing Jones before him it shows that as a club we are lacking in willingness to go outside the a-league for answers.

I think our situations differs quite a lot from Adelaide.

Adelaide have won the FFA Cup, Premiership and Grand final in the last few seasons. They can possibly afford to take a risk and appoint an untried, profile coach liek Batistuta. High risk move but if it comes off they have a high profile name to attract people.

The Jets have used all their lives appointing an untried coach. They need to take a risk averse approach and appoint someone who is tried and tested like Merrick

[foti68]

I think our situations differs quite a lot from Adelaide.

Adelaide have won the FFA Cup, Premiership and Grand final in the last few seasons. They can possibly afford to take a risk and appoint an untried, profile coach liek Batistuta. High risk move but if it comes off they have a high profile name to attract people.

The Jets have used all their lives appointing an untried coach. They need to take a risk averse approach and appoint someone who is tried and tested like Merrick

I agree just look at his record not only performance wise but his ability to attract players is second to none. How good would be to have a manager/coach that allows his players to express themselves rather that the structured bullshit that has taken over Australian football. His big mistake at the nix was he had 2 number 10's in the Fink and Bonavacia and played the latter in the wrong position.

[Grimario]

He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.

[lquiquer]

He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.

Post of the century......Grim has done it again...:lulzturtle:

[OmeletteDuFromage]

With FFA COE closing, Vidmar now wants an A-League role. Should we look at him?

[Couscous]

Serious question: would more people prefer to live in Adelaide or Newy?

[MFKS]

With FFA COE closing, Vidmar now wants an A-League role. Should we look at him?

Judging by the standards of the kids who have come to the club from the Centre of Excellence under Vidmars watch then the answer is NO

I ain't that impressed with Moric or Joice

If he was rolling kids out of quality they wouldn't be folding it now would they ??

That being said Griff and Vidmar together are responsible for 24.2.08 & 16.11.05

So having them together at the Jets should be a roaring success

[Grimario]

Surely FFA CoE is redundant because youth teams keep players rather than going off to an institute?

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Surely FFA CoE is redundant because youth teams keep players rather than going off to an institute?

Yea, its being closed down cause theres no point to it now, with the pathways offered by clubs. Also helps cut costs.

[turbojetfireV8]

Personally I think a good manager doesn't have to be a remotely talented footballer, the only benefit really is that they are more likely to have the respect of the playing group if they have a reputation preceding them. People can have an excellent understanding of the game but be a donkey on the field.

Have we considered Marc Warren as our next coach in that case? :wink:

[tomo]

Have we considered Marc Warren as our next coach in that case? :wink:

What about Ben Kennedy??

[Bon]

He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.

:lulzturtle:

[Jardelsimage]

With FFA COE closing, Vidmar now wants an A-League role. Should we look at him?

a big fat NO

[Couscous]

I'd accept Aurelio (my second choice for the top job).

[hawk]

So now milicic is apparently on point. wtf has he done apart from being a subordinate yes man assistant. anywho let the circus roll

[white city]

So now milicic is apparently on point. wtf has he done apart from being a subordinate yes man assistant. anywho let the circus roll

Are we meant to be expecting the official coaching announcement by the end of this week, as they wanted it announced before the players depart on holidays?

[Jetmaster]

Are we meant to be expecting the official coaching announcement by the end of this week, as they wanted it announced before the players depart on holidays?

Reported at the time...


In a statement, the Jets said pre-season training for 2017-18 would kick off in late June and “it is intended that a new head coach will be in place before this time”.

[Jeterpool]

So now milicic is apparently on point. wtf has he done apart from being a subordinate yes man assistant. anywho let the circus roll

He'd also be another rookie coach. While I know nothing is guaranteed with a rookie or experienced coach, would we take this risk again?

[Frodo]

What about Bobby Despotovski? Perth Glory W League team aren't doing to bad, would probably beat our squad. Also coaches the NPL squad according to his Wiki page.

He would definitely have the required mongrel to impress some people on this forum.

[terry]

What about Bobby Despotovski? Perth Glory W League team aren't doing to bad, would probably beat our squad. Also coaches the NPL squad according to his Wiki page.

He would definitely have the required mongrel to impress some people on this forum.

hahaha 3 fingers will increase mongrel

[evanhayes5]

Being told meeting on friday with the players and staff, lot of speculation that it could be the new coach or its just Lawrie saying to get to fukt on your break

[Jeterpool]

Being told meeting on friday with the players and staff, lot of speculation that it could be the new coach or its just Lawrie saying to get to fukt on your break

Friday is the last day of training before they break.

[MFKS]

Can some **** enlighten me as to what the ****ing purpose is of having us training the last 3 weeks is??

A dozen blokes are not playing for us again

We dont have a manager

We dont have real game for 6 months


Exactly what sort of productive training is getting done here??



Wouldnt we be better off sending the players on holidays 3 weeks ago and starting pre season a few weeks earlier so the new man can bed down some strategy etc

[StannyCFCJET]

Can some **** enlighten me as to what the ****ing purpose is of having us training the last 3 weeks is??

A dozen blokes are not playing for us again

We dont have a manager

We dont have real game for 6 months


Exactly what sort of productive training is getting done here??



Wouldnt we be better off sending the players on holidays 3 weeks ago and starting pre season a few weeks earlier so the new man can bed down some strategy etc

When is the Chillean game?

[MFKS]

When is the Chillean game?

July 8

[NUGUNS]

Can some **** enlighten me as to what the ****ing purpose is of having us training the last 3 weeks is??

A dozen blokes are not playing for us again

We dont have a manager

We dont have real game for 6 months


Exactly what sort of productive training is getting done here??



Wouldnt we be better off sending the players on holidays 3 weeks ago and starting pre season a few weeks earlier so the new man can bed down some strategy etc

I was about to post exactly the same thing until I saw this.

Some of the team might be doing school visits or something, although I think its a little inhumane to have the kids meet a bunch of wooden spooners.

[white city]

Being told meeting on friday with the players and staff, lot of speculation that it could be the new coach or its just Lawrie saying to get to fukt on your break

It would be interesting to know the truth whether Martin and his footballing consultants have in fact been conducting interviews or this whole time they with mckinna have been in deep discussions with merrick about the current squad and the plans moving forward. As it was reported very early and all the media has been pretty much sold on that ernie was offered the job.

[lquiquer]

Can some **** enlighten me as to what the ****ing purpose is of having us training the last 3 weeks is??

A dozen blokes are not playing for us again

We dont have a manager

We dont have real game for 6 months


Exactly what sort of productive training is getting done here??



Wouldnt we be better off sending the players on holidays 3 weeks ago and starting pre season a few weeks earlier so the new man can bed down some strategy etc

gymbaroo mate

[Jetmaster]

So NBN said its down to two after interviews. Ernie and "an experienced coach currently under contract with another club".
Arnie? Hehe....or Amor.

[StannyCFCJET]

So NBN said its down to two after interviews. Ernie and "an experienced coach currently under contract with another club".
Arnie? Hehe....or Amor.

I would take Arnold any day 100%

[MFKS]

I would take Arnold any day 100%

Yep the club may as well just fold if we get a Gypo CEO and a Gypo coach and the fans just accept this shit

[MFKS]

So NBN said its down to two after interviews. Ernie and "an experienced coach currently under contract with another club".
Arnie? Hehe....or Amor.

Ernie and isn't Hutcho coaching in the US??

Maybe Gypo CEO trying to flame us some more

[turbojetfireV8]

Okon could be a step up with a few decent players perhaps? or Kenny Lowe with a defence that doesn't feature Marc Warren?? or Kevvy Muscat, and he can bring Khalfallah and Troisi with him... :popcorn:

[Frodo]

If its a head coach currently contracted i'd say it's either Amor or Jelicic has been chased.

Gut feeling tells me it's Ante Millicic.

[Frodo]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/01/mckinna-hedging-merrick-bets-his-own-future-line

Good point about the potential of Merrick taking over. It would mean that McKinna puts his own head on the line as well. Get Merrick, 1 more wooden spoon and we are rid of the Scumbag. Yayyyyy!

[StannyCFCJET]

Yep the club may as well just fold if we get a Gypo CEO and a Gypo coach and the fans just accept this shit

You mean a coach who has won the league and is leading another club to another title. We are not in a position to say no to a coach (If he was keen) who would improve this club tenfold

[white city]

So NBN said its down to two after interviews. Ernie and "an experienced coach currently under contract with another club".
Arnie? Hehe....or Amor.

Il take the experienced coach currently under contract, whoever that be. Its good knowing your coach hasnt resigned/sacked from his last position ;)

[MFKS]

You mean a coach who has won the league and is leading another club to another title. We are not in a position to say no to a coach (If he was keen) who would improve this club tenfold
What titles has Arnold won ??

Don't recall him ever winning a ****ing thing

[lquiquer]

What titles has Arnold won ??

Don't recall him ever winning a ****ing thing

I recall he lost an Asian cup quarter final and a big game in brisbane... he was 2-0 up in extra time and he lost..... :roflz::roflz:... but he def has never won anything ..... Not in Japan anyway....

[plague]

I would take Arnold any day 100%

hahaha go get ****ed*.
gypo.











*i mean that in the nicest way possible but serious get ****ed for supporting a gypo.

[plague]

What titles has Arnold won ??

Don't recall him ever winning a ****ing thing

a couple of wooden spoons i think.

def no important games.




h/t agent McBreen.

[Frodo]

Arnold is a wank as well as a Gypo.

[turbojetfireV8]

very much doubt Arnie would be distracting himself by doing interviews with potential new employers in the GF week... Musky might want a new gig if his team gets thrashed by the Lowy dynasty backed juggernaut that is Sydney is Skyblue though... :whistling:

[westjet]

Did Aloisi re-sign with Brisbane. I remember that he was being sort by Adelaide but havent heard anything since. Cant see any of the other contracted managers going anywhere.

[Jeterpool]

Yes he did sign.

[halo se7en]

What possible reason would Arnie or Muscat have for coming here? Worse squad, lower budget, less pulling power, no ACL, no title shot... am I missing something?

[white city]

What possible reason would Arnie or Muscat have for coming here? Worse squad, lower budget, less pulling power, no ACL, no title shot... am I missing something?

Im pretty sure its between Merrick the favoured option and Steve Kean. i got no idea where you all think we have approached arnie or Muscat LOL

[borat]

Nailed on it's Amor as the second candidate if it's an experienced HAL coach on contract at another club

[Jeterpool]

Nailed on it's Amor as the second candidate if it's an experienced HAL coach on contract at another club

"experienced coach currently under contract at another club". Doesn't limit it to the A-League. Could be a coach overseas currently contracted.

[Wilso8948]

Everything points to Merrick with Burns joining him. Cannot see anything else happening. My bet is it'll be announced Friday.

[Jeterpool]

Everything points to Merrick with Burns joining him. Cannot see anything else happening. My bet is it'll be announced Friday.

Will make for a good podcast chat on Friday with Lawrie if that's the case!

[Jetmaster]

Arnie was a grenade I threw and people ran with it.

And agree - the other coach could be overseas, nobody said it was a HAL coach (or even a club coach).

[Grimario]

Heard a rumour from a reliable source that there is an assistant coach in Norway or Denmark who has been in discussions.

[The Camel]

I would like to see Milicic given a shot over Merrick who has not had much success in a long time. Ante having close ties with a large number of current socceroos can only be a good thing as well.

[steve136]

I would like to see Milicic given a shot over Merrick who has not had much success in a long time. Ante having close ties with a large number of current socceroos can only be a good thing as well.

Another rookie head coach - great idea :whistling:

[Tommyjet]

Heard a rumour from a reliable source that there is an assistant coach in Norway or Denmark who has been in discussions.

Come on, please dont start that discussion up again.

[The Camel]

Another rookie head coach - great idea :whistling:

I am referring to the SBS article link on the previous page which suggested that it was down to those two. I would prefer Ante Milicic over Ernie Merrick who was pathetic this season at Wellington and was forced to quit because he had lost the players, that sounds great doesn't it, but he has 'experience'.

[Wilso8948]

I am referring to the SBS article link on the previous page which suggested that it was down to those two. I would prefer Ante Milicic over Ernie Merrick who was pathetic this season at Wellington and was forced to quit because he had lost the players, that sounds great doesn't it, but he has 'experience'.

A good article on SBS was posted about Merrick and how he was hamstrung at Wello. Honestly swayed my opinion on him. Will try and find the link. Really highlights his issues with travel and international duties when compared to other A league teams and made me think I'd be willing to give him a shot here. (cause its up to me and shit..)

[Grimario]

Come on, please dont start that discussion up again.

:trolls:

Sorry.

[Nou Camp]

Merricks record doesn't inspire much confidence for me
P W D L %
Melbourne 170 74 41 55 43.53
Hong Kong 4 2 0 2 50.00
Wellington Phoenix New Zealand 94 31 15 48 32.98

[Grimario]

Merricks record doesn't inspire much confidence for me
P W D L %
Melbourne 170 74 41 55 43.53
Hong Kong 4 2 0 2 50.00
Wellington Phoenix New Zealand 94 31 15 48 32.98

We would kill for someone that won 33% of the time. We've only managed it twice in like 6 or 7 years... nevermind his 43% at MV.

[The Dunster]

We would kill for someone that won 33% of the time. We've only managed it twice in like 6 or 7 years... nevermind his 43% at MV.

It will be much worse when he's doing it with an albatross around his neck at Newcastle.

[Wilso8948]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/01/13/merrick-id-love-coach-league-again?cid=inbody:mckinna-hedging-merrick-bets-with-his-own-future-on-the-line

Here's the article referring to his time at the Nix when he resigned. A decent read which swayed my negative perceptions a little.

[Jetmaster]

I am referring to the SBS article link on the previous page which suggested that it was down to those two..

Article says two plus Milicic for some reason...


The new Newcastle Jets coach will be decided this week with favourite Ernie Merrick facing serious competition from Socceroos assistant Ante Milicic and an unknown overseas contender.

[tomo]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/04/pearce-pardew-and-keane-mix-melbourne-city-head-shake

Pardew wanted $1m to coach the Jets 😂

[white city]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/04/pearce-pardew-and-keane-mix-melbourne-city-head-shake

Pardew wanted $1m to coach the Jets 😂

Merrick the far cheaper option (no wonder why he is the favorite). Whoever better be provided the cash to upgrade the side though if we are restricting our outlay on the coach

[MFKS]

Merrick the far cheaper option (no wonder why he is the favorite). Whoever better be provided the cash to upgrade the side though if we are restricting our outlay on the coach

How about we get some decent coaches around the new bloke as well to develop our players better ??

Taking the piss giving anyone Zane like we have done with GVE Muppet and Jones.

The bloke has delivered what other than failure??

[white city]

How about we get some decent coaches around the new bloke as well to develop our players better ??

Taking the piss giving anyone Zane like we have done with GVE Muppet and Jones.

The bloke has delivered what other than failure??

I agree new bloke shoukd bring his own team in or have the right to pick and choose who he wants

[tomo]

So we pretty much need someone with really good knowledge of australian players, because we no visa spots left, do we?
Kokko, Brown, O'Donovan, Georgievski and one vacant for a Chinese player!

Thats where i believe Ante would be a good option, surely the scouting network used in the national setup would give him a bit of an advantage as to the aussie talent out there. Although i do agree its taking a punt on another rookie coach, where this time we need experience... but its food for thought

[Grimario]

Georgievski is Australian.... and you get 5 spots, not 4.

[plague]

Why does the new coach need intimate knowledge of Australian players?

Are the sockah rules different here or something?

[tomo]

Why does the new coach need intimate knowledge of Australian players?

Are the sockah rules different here or something?

I was basing that on the fact that our visa quota is all but full, leaving mainly aussie players to be signed...

Its not a neccessity, but i feel itd be an advantage considering our history of signing donkeys

[borat]

Why does the new coach need intimate knowledge of Australian players?

Are the sockah rules different here or something?

Agree 1000%. All a foreign coach needs to do is watch some tapes of HAL games to get up to speed on Aussie players or take advice. Get me a foreign coach who can recruit decent O/s players any day.

And before someone chimes in with the we only have 1 spot left......stop thinking about a quick fix. This is going to be a 2-3 year project given the mess we are now in

[MFKS]

Why does the new coach need intimate knowledge of Australian players?

Are the sockah rules different here or something?

Yeah they are

We have play offs and grand finals and no relegation

Plus we have VAR that favours only one side

Where else in the world you get that shit??

[tomo]

Agree 1000%. All a foreign coach needs to do is watch some tapes of HAL games to get up to speed on Aussie players or take advice. Get me a foreign coach who can recruit decent O/s players any day.

And before someone chimes in with the we only have 1 spot left......stop thinking about a quick fix. This is going to be a 2-3 year project given the mess we are now in

I never said the coach should be Australian, just someone who had a bit of an idea about the Aussie players out there, and not just someone who watches tapes of the HAL. Im talking about players all over the world, bring more players back, like Ugarkovic for example. Gombau would be a good example as a coach after being in the national set up for the past few years...

So your saying, in a league where 18/23 players are Australian, you want a coach that can pick 5 decent foreigners and pick the other 18 from video footage?

[plague]

Geez, I'd rather have some bloke come in who had no idea how garbage we are. He may just walk in with higher minimum standards and make the players get to his level.



Just on that, does anyone 'know'* if the CBA has maximum training hours or any limits on pre season etc?



* and by KNOW, I mean, KNOW (as in fact). I don't want your hot takes please.

[borat]

I never said the coach should be Australian, just someone who had a bit of an idea about the Aussie players out there, and not just someone who watches tapes of the HAL. Im talking about players all over the world, bring more players back, like Ugarkovic for example. Gombau would be a good example as a coach after being in the national set up for the past few years...

So your saying, in a league where 18/23 players are Australian, you want a coach that can pick 5 decent foreigners and pick the other 18 from video footage?

Absolutely. Your top 5 players make or break any team, which your foreign players should be. There is a whole world of foreign players that we are completely clueless about. Aussie players are easy to scout.

[westjet]

Anyone know if there is going to be an announcement of the new coach today? Isnt today the last day before the players break up and when they were aiming for an announcement.

[Jeterpool]

Anyone know if there is going to be an announcement of the new coach today? Isnt today the last day before the players break up and when they were aiming for an announcement.

I wondered given this is Grand Final week whether any announcement would be delayed?

Anyone seen Ernie or Ante around town getting coffee or at the Crowne Plaza?

[Wilso8948]

I wondered given this is Grand Final week whether any announcement would be delayed?

Anyone seen Ernie or Ante around town getting coffee or at the Crowne Plaza?

I would suggest club would be informed today and formal announcement delayed until Monday.

[MFKS]

I would suggest club would be informed today and formal announcement delayed until Monday.

That not how it works

You think you tell 25 people today that it kept a secret to Monday??

FFS. You only need one of them to say it Merrick and then there is no surprise I'm the announcement as every one knows.

You think Dillion and Gardiner are physcic and just get visions of planned signings early??

No it because people ****ing talk

[Wilso8948]

That not how it works

You think you tell 25 people today that it kept a secret to Monday??

FFS. You only need one of them to say it Merrick and then there is no surprise I'm the announcement as every one knows.

You think Dillion and Gardiner are physcic and just get visions of planned signings early??

No it because people ****ing talk

You really need to check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Many times has people found out first then the clubs made a FORMAL announcement a few days later. Chill the **** out. We are saying the same thing.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Is everyone just super underwhelmed? Not interested?

Usually we'd have Journo's leaking, forum members providing their guess backed by their local sauce of choice..

whats the deal?

[Jeterpool]

You really need to check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Many times has people found out first then the clubs made a FORMAL announcement a few days later. Chill the **** out. We are saying the same thing.

I'd be worried, saying that :rof:

[white city]

Is everyone just super underwhelmed? Not interested?

Usually we'd have Journo's leaking, forum members providing their guess backed by their local sauce of choice..

whats the deal?

I think thats the case, because from early on there were well backed sauces saying Merrick was offered the job.

thats why we havnt seen a heap of different rumours swirling around

[Jeterpool]

Is everyone just super underwhelmed? Not interested?

Usually we'd have Journo's leaking, forum members providing their guess backed by their local sauce of choice..

whats the deal?

I don't know about others, but I'm just done with this season. I need a break from them. Because we aren't signing people I feel a sense of apathy towards "it all" at the moment.

And Journo's are on strike, aren't they?

[The Dunster]

I wondered given this is Grand Final week whether any announcement would be delayed?

Anyone seen Ernie or Ante around town getting coffee or at the Crowne Plaza?

He's probably in Adelaide recruiting state league players for the Jets 2017/2018 season.

[R Ramjet]

Whoever is the new coach should get Ned Zelic to come in and mentor some of the players/squad. He has great passion for the game and maybe he can get the players to show this on the pitch. The guy just oozes enthusiasm for the game. Make it happen Martin Lee !

[The Dunster]

http://t.qkme.me/3quuia.jpg

[Jardelsimage]

Whoever is the new coach should get Ned Zelic to come in and mentor some of the players/squad. He has great passion for the game and maybe he can get the players to show this on the pitch. The guy just oozes enthusiasm for the game. Make it happen Martin Lee !

what with his wobbly head commentary.

[baldrick]

And Journo's are on strike, aren't they?

Yeah, The Herald journos having a week off

[Jetmaster]

Whoever is the new coach should get Ned Zelic to come in and mentor some of the players/squad. He has great passion for the game and maybe he can get the players to show this on the pitch. The guy just oozes enthusiasm for the game. Make it happen Martin Lee !

We could top the Aloisis by having his sister as assistant coach.

[parksey]

I don't know about others, but I'm just done with this season. I need a break from them. Because we aren't signing people I feel a sense of apathy towards "it all" at the moment.

And Journo's are on strike, aren't they?

Not sure if the Herald journos are on strike. They're not in the same division as SMH, the Age etc.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So who is it and when do we find out publicly?

[Jetmaster]

We don't know but it may be announced tomorrow.

[halo se7en]

Do we honestly think anyone other than Merrick?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Surely somebody has screwed up by now and posted something somewhere or booked a fight somewhere or YouTubed our players to see if any of them are any good.

[Jardelsimage]

not sure if it was a g-up, but two different blokes over the weekend threw the one and only Craig Johnson into the mix.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

not sure if it was a g-up, but two different blokes over the weekend threw the one and only Craig Johnson into the mix.

Goes against the same reasoning as to why Fowler and Kewell are not in contention.

[evanhayes5]

Merrick confirmed

Should be announced this afternoon

[Wilso8948]

Merrick confirmed

Should be announced this afternoon

Were the squad informed at training?

[evanhayes5]

Were the squad informed at training?

Training finished last friday, there was no announcement I was told

[white city]

Merrick confirmed

Should be announced this afternoon

Now lets hope he can get straight down to business and bring in some quality.

i would also like him to maybe bring in his own support staff, but most probably it will all remain as is.

[steve136]

"World wide" search ends with the guy sacked from one of the worst teams in the A-league.

Hope he's successful though.

[Jetmaster]

"World wide" search ends with the guy sacked from one of the worst teams in the A-league.

Hope he's successful though.

Immediate sourpuss.....Ernie resigned due to lack of support btw, he don't take shit.

[steve136]

Immediate sourpuss.....Ernie resigned due to lack of support btw, he don't take shit.

Hey I'm rooting for him as hard as anyone is. It will be a devastating blow to the club if he's not successful.
I'm just not optimistic.

[Wilso8948]

Training finished last friday, there was no announcement I was told

I'm aware it finished then just wondering how you know its confirmed?

[MFKS]

Merrick confirmed

Should be announced this afternoon

Foti gave us this scoop last week

[leftrightout]

So burns to follow? :lulzturtle:

[cobra23]

Immediate sourpuss.....Ernie resigned due to lack of support btw, he don't take shit.

Well how will he go coaching SHIT

[WolfMan]

Well how will he go coaching SHIT

Hahahaha, now all I can picture is Bernie Skerrick crouching over a toilet bowl yelling at faeces

[#13]

I'm thinking Steve Kean. There is a striker on the Jets books that won't have a bar of Merrick and vice versa!

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Fox Sports saying 2 horse race, Merrick and Steve Kean.

Kean saying money not an issue?

Is it really confirmed confirmed, or just tomato sauce confirmed?

[matty]

I'm thinking Steve Kean. There is a striker on the Jets books that won't have a bar of Merrick and vice versa!

Was about to say the same thing, wonder how awkward thats goin to be 😂😂

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Was about to say the same thing, wonder how awkward thats goin to be 😂😂

Any more in this? Kinda not sure who we are talking about

[matty]

O caravan v's Manny Muscat headbutt incident, pretty sure merrick had a few choice words to say about a certain striker

[halo se7en]

Any more in this? Kinda not sure who we are talking about

I can only assume O'Donovan. Wasn't it against Wellington when he head butted Muscat or something? Memory is hazy.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

I can only assume O'Donovan. Wasn't it against Wellington when he head butted Muscat or something? Memory is hazy.

Oh fair, thought we were talking about someone he previously managed

[Mark325]

is kean even good? seeing some people not stoked on him from his time at blackburn

[Jetmaster]

If Musky and Kossie can be friends after throttling each other.....move on.

[turbojetfireV8]

If Kean does for whatever reason get the nod, Member better read this so he's got some fuel to throw on the post-announcement bonfire:

https://ewoodpark.jimdo.com/the-venky-s-reign-of-error-the-strange-case-of-steve-kean/

:whistling:

[q-money]

christ :rof:

[MFKS]

If Kean does for whatever reason get the nod, Member better read this so he's got some fuel to throw on the post-announcement bonfire:

https://ewoodpark.jimdo.com/the-venky-s-reign-of-error-the-strange-case-of-steve-kean/

:whistling:

I hate Blackburn Rovers already

This bloke and the Venkys are my heroes

They have managed to right the wrongs that Jack Walker buying the EPL created and sent the plastic ****s back to the 2nd/3rd tiers where they belong

Shame they can't undo the damage Chelsea and Man City have done by taking a false place at the top table thanks to buying titles

[MFKS]

I can only assume O'Donovan. Wasn't it against Wellington when he head butted Muscat or something? Memory is hazy.

Manny Muscat is a twat.

Our Caravan should have followed it with the left right combo as well

[Mark325]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/08/exclusive-merrick-sees-kean-jets-job

[hawk]

I hate Blackburn Rovers already

This bloke and the Venkys are my heroes

They have managed to right the wrongs that Jack Walker buying the EPL created and sent the plastic ****s back to the 2nd/3rd tiers where they belong

Shame they can't undo the damage Chelsea and Man City have done by taking a false place at the top table thanks to buying titles

What a happy clapper. Kean out

[Halibut]

Hello Newcastle Jets fans. I have just read about the Steve Kean story, and thought it was my civic duty to warn you all not to hire this man. He is poison. He is complicit in the destruction of Blackburn Rovers, a willing tool for some of Britain's dodgiest agents and has blamed fans for his ineptitude, and even his drink driving ban.

Being a bad manager is one thing, but with Kean in charge, your club will be open to all sorts of odd transfers with seemingly excessive add ons, and allegations of corrupt practices. And you will still be bottom of the table. He will alienate senior players and replace them with inferior dobbins who have the right agents. I could give you more details, but it would be a 10,000 dissertation.

Re MFKS: Jack Walker was a local man who bought the club because he was a fan, so it was subtly different a manufactured club like that one in Melbourne owned by the Arabs who own Manchester City for example. And, until 1995, Blackburn had won as many league titles as Tottenham Hotspur, a so called big club, and the FA cup on many occasions. Unlike the A league, or football teams in New Zealand, the club has a long history.

[StannyCFCJET]

I hate Blackburn Rovers already

This bloke and the Venkys are my heroes

They have managed to right the wrongs that Jack Walker buying the EPL created and sent the plastic ****s back to the 2nd/3rd tiers where they belong

Shame they can't undo the damage Chelsea and Man City have done by taking a false place at the top table thanks to buying titles

How did United and Liverpool get their titles then??? spending peanuts???

[StannyCFCJET]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/08/exclusive-merrick-sees-kean-jets-job


Ding Ding Ding we have a new contestant for the mad house

[MFKS]

Hello Newcastle Jets fans. I have just read about the Steve Kean story, and thought it was my civic duty to warn you all not to hire this man. He is poison. He is complicit in the destruction of Blackburn Rovers, a willing tool for some of Britain's dodgiest agents and has blamed fans for his ineptitude, and even his drink driving ban.

Being a bad manager is one thing, but with Kean in charge, your club will be open to all sorts of odd transfers with seemingly excessive add ons, and allegations of corrupt practices. And you will still be bottom of the table. He will alienate senior players and replace them with inferior dobbins who have the right agents. I could give you more details, but it would be a 10,000 dissertation.

Re MFKS: Jack Walker was a local man who bought the club because he was a fan, so it was subtly different a manufactured club like that one in Melbourne owned by the Arabs who own Manchester City for example. And, until 1995, Blackburn had won as many league titles as Tottenham Hotspur, a so called big club, and the FA cup on many occasions. Unlike the A league, or football teams in New Zealand, the club has a long history.

Blackburn done **** all for a long time until Jack Walker came in and continually paid excessive amounts of cash for players.

He continually smashed the transfer record spending at the time Huge figures to buy his shit club success.

He set up the template for the Arabs at Man City and PSG and the Russian at Chelsea to follow.

This bloke deserves nothing but scorn for his role in turning football clubs into money pits

Until he came on the scene Plastic Rovers were wallowing in Division 2 mediocrity where they had been for 20-30 years he brought them up thanks to his spending and buy the time he kicked the bucket the plastic ****s were heading back where they had come from

So basically all he achieved was a few years in the sun for them 1 league title and they now back in the hole they were in before he came on the scene

[StannyCFCJET]

Blackburn done **** all for a long time until Jack Walker came in and continually paid excessive amounts of cash for players.

He continually smashed the transfer record spending at the time Huge figures to buy his shit club success.

He set up the template for the Arabs at Man City and PSG and the Russian at Chelsea to follow.

This bloke deserves nothing but scorn for his role in turning football clubs into money pits

Until he came on the scene Plastic Rovers were wallowing in Division 2 mediocrity where they had been for 20-30 years he brought them up thanks to his spending and buy the time he kicked the bucket the plastic ****s were heading back where they had come from

So basically all he achieved was a few years in the sun for them 1 league title and they now back in the hole they were in before he came on the scene

Basically all you want is to watch Man United and maybe occasional Liverpool and Arsenal win the league every year

[MFKS]

Basically all you want is to watch Man United and maybe occasional Liverpool and Arsenal win the league every year

Liverpool win the league :rof::wtf:

As if they would win the thing

[StannyCFCJET]

Liverpool win the league :rof::wtf:

As if they would win the thing

Without teams like blackburn and Chelsea spending the money they did then thats all we'd get and yeah even I couldnt stop laughing as I typed liverpool.

[q-money]

your club will be open to all sorts of odd transfers with seemingly excessive add ons, and allegations of corrupt practices. And you will still be bottom of the table. He will alienate senior players and replace them with inferior dobbins who have the right agents. I could give you more details, but it would be a 10,000 dissertation.
this sounds exactly like the jets anyway

[turbojetfireV8]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/08/exclusive-merrick-sees-kean-jets-job

Ding Ding Ding we have a new contestant for the mad house

There you go, first conspiracy theory - Lawrie didn't want Kean because he was an ol' Celtic boy... :popcorn:

[MFKS]

There you go, first conspiracy theory - Lawrie didn't want Kean because he was an ol' Celtic boy... :popcorn:

So he has brought in Merrick who is most likely related somehow being they are Scottish and all that

[MonkeyKplunk]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/merrick-to-get-jets-gig-460932

[Wilso8948]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/merrick-to-get-jets-gig-460932

My concern there is its stated Milicic wasn't considered as he wanted to bring his own backroom staff. That means Merrick has to work with what we have. I believe we need a fresh start right through with Merrick making the call on who he works with.

[Jeterpool]

My concern there is its stated Milicic wasn't considered as he wanted to bring his own backroom staff. That means Merrick has to work with what we have. I believe we need a fresh start right through with Merrick making the call on who he works with.

Maybe Merrick wanted to work with them?

They all have at least a year on their contract. if we pay them out of the allocated Football Department budget, it reduces the amount we can use to attract a marquee.

[Jeterpool]

Hello Newcastle Jets fans. I have just read about the Steve Kean story, and thought it was my civic duty to warn you all not to hire this man. He is poison. He is complicit in the destruction of Blackburn Rovers, a willing tool for some of Britain's dodgiest agents and has blamed fans for his ineptitude, and even his drink driving ban.

Being a bad manager is one thing, but with Kean in charge, your club will be open to all sorts of odd transfers with seemingly excessive add ons, and allegations of corrupt practices. And you will still be bottom of the table. He will alienate senior players and replace them with inferior dobbins who have the right agents. I could give you more details, but it would be a 10,000 dissertation.

Re MFKS: Jack Walker was a local man who bought the club because he was a fan, so it was subtly different a manufactured club like that one in Melbourne owned by the Arabs who own Manchester City for example. And, until 1995, Blackburn had won as many league titles as Tottenham Hotspur, a so called big club, and the FA cup on many occasions. Unlike the A league, or football teams in New Zealand, the club has a long history.

Wow!

The fact a fan who supports a team in a completely different league looks to track down our forum, register, know that Griff scored the winner in the Grand Final and post this says a lot about the feelings towards this manager.

[MFKS]

Maybe Merrick wanted to work with them?

They all have at least a year on their contract. if we pay them out of the allocated Football Department budget, it reduces the amount we can use to attract a marquee.

Marquee??

Get the basics right

Merrick deserves competent staff around him to get the job done

What sort of bullshit is it that we give rookie coaches blokes like Zane as a 2IC??

Give the bloke a gig at the EJ and get some competence in there

Merrick is already behind the 8ball with this club already
Get the staff and resources around him properly

[MFKS]

Wow!

The fact a fan who supports a team in a completely different league looks to track down our forum, register, know that Griff scored the winner in the Grand Final and post this says a lot about the feelings towards this manager.

Either that or a multi

[boz-monaut]

official club email makes it official

[Jetmaster]

Marquee??

Get the basics right

Merrick deserves competent staff around him to get the job done

What sort of bullshit is it that we give rookie coaches blokes like Zane as a 2IC??

Give the bloke a gig at the EJ and get some competence in there

Merrick is already behind the 8ball with this club already
Get the staff and resources around him properly

Again we are all making assumptions - we don't know really what is happening yet. One of Ernie's qualities is he will come here and do an assessment. He will see what works and what doesn't and make changes accordingly. Coming in and completely changing the backroom would show Milicic's lack of experience. He needs to surround himself with friends.

[Jetmaster]

official club email makes it official

Sweep on what time the "Merrick Out" thread gets posted and by whom?

[Jeterpool]

official club email makes it official

Wow. That's a surprise appointment.

[Jeterpool]

Marquee??

Get the basics right

Merrick deserves competent staff around him to get the job done

What sort of bullshit is it that we give rookie coaches blokes like Zane as a 2IC??

Give the bloke a gig at the EJ and get some competence in there

Merrick is already behind the 8ball with this club already
Get the staff and resources around him properly

McKinna said to us on Friday the club had money aside for a marquee and I am just offering an alernative perspective.

[MFKS]

McKinna said to us on Friday the club had money aside for a marquee and I am just offering an alernative perspective.

Having a marquee or getting the structure around the club right is the priority??

To me a marquee means **** all
It just something glittery and shiny and an illusion

Get the rest of the club functioning correctly then in time add a marquee as the cherry on the cake

Giving the club a marquee is just like a politicians election bribe from the Gypo CeO and the Chinese Lightsalesman

Useless really in the grand scheme of things but just something to dazzle the dumb ****s

[MonkeyKplunk]

I would assume the decision with Milicic and backroom staff is probably one based around wages for those staff, and some others in backroom currently would also be on working contracts.

[MFKS]

Again we are all making assumptions - we don't know really what is happening yet. One of Ernie's qualities is he will come here and do an assessment. He will see what works and what doesn't and make changes accordingly. Coming in and completely changing the backroom would show Milicic's lack of experience. He needs to surround himself with friends.

No he doesn't need to surround himself with friends

He needs to actually surround himself with competence

I ask you this what has Zane achieved to warrant constantly getting gigs at this club??

[borat]

Maybe Merrick wanted to work with them?

They all have at least a year on their contract. if we pay them out of the allocated Football Department budget, it reduces the amount we can use to attract a marquee.

It's quite possible and I thought the same. That MFKS can't grasp the concept makes it all the more likely

[borat]

Of course Merrick should be able to appoint his backroom staff, but given the option of payouts vs spend on players I can see Ernie opting for players.

[Wilso8948]

Again we are all making assumptions - we don't know really what is happening yet. One of Ernie's qualities is he will come here and do an assessment. He will see what works and what doesn't and make changes accordingly. Coming in and completely changing the backroom would show Milicic's lack of experience. He needs to surround himself with friends.

Arnold has done it at every club he's been at.

[evanhayes5]

My concern there is its stated Milicic wasn't considered as he wanted to bring his own backroom staff. That means Merrick has to work with what we have. I believe we need a fresh start right through with Merrick making the call on who he works with.

Milicic didnt want Zane as his assistant, but I think that if Zane was to go Lawrie would have had to pay him out which I dont think Lee wanted to do, since we've been paying out everyone

I also think that our backrroom satff are actually quite good however stifled by Jones who was said to be a control freak and did not take advice from his staff members

[Wilso8948]

I also think that our backrroom satff are actually quite good

How can you judge this? years of failure suggests to me otherwise.

[evanhayes5]

Have we had the same backroom staff throughout?

Van Startten help nurtured Birighitti, thought did well with Duncan. I think our Physio has done well, most of injuries that occurred were contact injuries I think only Kokko's early injury in pre-season and Vujica's injury were muscular. This is the first season we've had a Strength and Conditioning coach, we've played better towards end of games meaning fitness is there. I think its unfair to judge backroom staff because off the failures of a coach.

[MFKS]

Milicic didnt want Zane as his assistant, but I think that if Zane was to go Lawrie would have had to pay him out which I dont think Lee wanted to do, since we've been paying out everyone

I also think that our backrroom satff are actually quite good however stifled by Jones who was said to be a control freak and did not take advice from his staff members

So what exactly is it that Zane brings to the table.

Watching his side's in the NPL they are the weakest we have fielded

Not one of the current batch will make it to the HAL

I can't for the life of me see many he has actually improved either



He has no runs on the board anywhere yet we keep finding him a gig

[halo se7en]

Have we had the same backroom staff throughout?

Van Startten help nurtured Birighitti, thought did well with Duncan. I think our Physio has done well, most of injuries that occurred were contact injuries I think only Kokko's early injury in pre-season and Vujica's injury were muscular. This is the first season we've had a Strength and Conditioning coach, we've played better towards end of games meaning fitness is there. I think its unfair to judge backroom staff because off the failures of a coach.

Good post. We can't just assume everyone behind the scenes was as bad as the coach. Plus I thought Kokko's early season problems came with him from o/s and then compounded in China thanks to Trani. Anyway, there might not be a need to cleanout the entire backroom staff. I would have liked Merrick to have his say on whether he brings in his own assistant though.

[Frodo]

So what exactly is it that Zane brings to the table.

Watching his side's in the NPL they are the weakest we have fielded

Not one of the current batch will make it to the HAL

I can't for the life of me see many he has actually improved either



He has no runs on the board anywhere yet we keep finding him a gig

Plenty of great assistant coaches can't head coach. Different Coaches require different skills from their assistant coach, it's one of the most important tools he has and some coaches now the exact attributes they need, others can tailor there needs based on who is available. Maybe Merrick is happy for the boys to have a familiar face giving them different ideas rather than add a 'getting to know you' period between them. We don't need to re-invent the wheel here to be more competitive so I can't see Zane being the worst assistant.

I don't believe the only reason we didn't want Millicic was because Lee wanted to save $80k on a payout. I think McKinna has thrown all his eggs in the Merrick basket and thinks he can get us into the 6, which is what I reckon has been stated at the minimum requirement for next year. Merrick is McKinna preserving his own job rather than rebuilding the Jets as a club. But there were definitely worse coaches then Merrick being touted.

[MFKS]

Plenty of great assistant coaches can't head coach. Different Coaches require different skills from their assistant coach, it's one of the most important tools he has and some coaches now the exact attributes they need, others can tailor there needs based on who is available. Maybe Merrick is happy for the boys to have a familiar face giving them different ideas rather than add a 'getting to know you' period between them. We don't need to re-invent the wheel here to be more competitive so I can't see Zane being the worst assistant.

I don't believe the only reason we didn't want Millicic was because Lee wanted to save $80k on a payout. I think McKinna has thrown all his eggs in the Merrick basket and thinks he can get us into the 6, which is what I reckon has been stated at the minimum requirement for next year. Merrick is McKinna preserving his own job rather than rebuilding the Jets as a club. But there were definitely worse coaches then Merrick being touted.

Your first line says plenty of great assistant coaches can't head coach

Yes that is true


But thing is he hasn't proven to even be good at it let alone be great

The players also don't need a familiar face
The coaches are not employed to be the players mates

They are employed to get them playing good

This bloke has overseen the demise of GVE Muppet and Jones and Millertime

When Trumpy and Putin nuke the planet all that will be left is Keith Richards a couple of cockroaches and Zane on the Jets bench as 2IC

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Your first line says plenty of great assistant coaches can't head coach

Yes that is true


But thing is he hasn't proven to even be good at it let alone be great

The players also don't need a familiar face
The coaches are not employed to be the players mates

They are employed to get them playing good

This bloke has overseen the demise of GVE Muppet and Jones and Millertime

When Trumpy and Putin nuke the planet all that will be left is Keith Richards a couple of cockroaches and Zane on the Jets bench as 2IC

Then he should know what not to do

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Your first line says plenty of great assistant coaches can't head coach

Yes that is true


But thing is he hasn't proven to even be good at it let alone be great

The players also don't need a familiar face
The coaches are not employed to be the players mates

They are employed to get them playing good

This bloke has overseen the demise of GVE Muppet and Jones and Millertime

When Trumpy and Putin nuke the planet all that will be left is Keith Richards a couple of cockroaches and Zane on the Jets bench as 2IC

Yeah thats why the most successful Managers have all the players hating them and wanting them out of the club.

[MFKS]

Yeah thats why the most successful Managers have all the players hating them and wanting them out of the club.

Successful managers actually are respected they are not there too win a popularity contest

Ferguson was a **** at times but his players respected him

[MFKS]

Then he should know what not to do

Judging by his efforts with the Jets Yoof

No

He just a worse version of the prior managers

[Grimario]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Merrick


Merrick was born in Edinburgh to a circus family.

He will feel at home with the Jets.

[sorefootballer]

Jets instagram confirmed

[MFKS]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Merrick



He will feel at home with the Jets.

Our Manager is a carnie and our CEO is a Gypo and our team is a joke

This shit gets better and better every day

[Jetmaster]

Sweep on what time the "Merrick Out" thread gets posted and by whom?

I tipped Member by 8.30am - missed it by that much!

[halo se7en]

Our Manager is a carnie and our CEO is a Gypo and our team is a joke

This shit gets better and better every day

And our most vocal forum member is a pain in the arse.

[MFKS]

And our most vocal forum member is a pain in the arse.

Trol lol lol

[Couscous]

Ernie Merrick has been named as our new coach.

[Couscous]

Ridiculous. They didn't interview many of the candidates.

[Jetmaster]

Ridiculous. They didn't interview many of the candidates.

And how do you know that? Just because you didn't get on the shortlist?

[furns]

seeing as the coach has now been appointed, any further postings in this thread is purely unsubstantiated speculation.
Hence :closed:


it can be reopened at such a time it is needed