The endless (and probably pointless) GK debate thread.

[plague]

and for the 15th year in a row I've written letters, sent emails and called the club to confirm BK's whereabouts on 9/11 and once again the club refuses to issue a statement denying his involvement.

Makes you think.....

[Jetmaster]

and for the 15th year in a row I've written letters, sent emails and called the club to confirm BK's whereabouts on 9/11 and once again the club refuses to issue a statement denying his involvement.

Makes you think.....

Pretty obvious - he was at school.

[pv4]

and for the 15th year in a row I've written letters, sent emails and called the club to confirm BK's whereabouts on 9/11 and once again the club refuses to issue a statement denying his involvement.

Makes you think.....

I mean has anyone ever seen BK and Darth Vader in the same room at the same time..

[plague]

Pretty obvious - he was at school.

So was George W Bush but he was in on it too.

[WolfMan]

So was George W Bush but he was in on it too.

Superb

[hawk]

Checked out the intra club trial this morning, would appear Duncan is the #1 keeper at this point in time.

Interesting. what did he do better than the other number 1?

[380]

Tipping that was not Stop's personal opinion but merely the fact JD started v WSW and was in the " most likely first 11 " in the intra club trial.

[Premy]

Tipping that was not Stop's personal opinion but merely the fact JD started v WSW and was in the " most likely first 11 " in the intra club trial.

Depends on how you work it.
Some people put the preferred GK in the weaker 11 of intra club trials as to give them more work.

[hawk]

barring injury the number 1 keeper will start the first game, yeah?

[Grimario]

Number 1 as in kit number or number 1 as in 1st choice?

[hawk]

Number 1 as in kit number or number 1 as in 1st choice?

oh crap. that will cause more debate.

So the keeper who starts will be considered as No1

[The Dunster]

By now I think Bk must have moved on from wanting to be No. 1 to looking at taking over from Van Strattan.

[lquiquer]

Why why why ?..... Swansea's 4th keeper?!!!.... A pole, a Dan and a German in front of you ??!!!... No Socceroos for you Birraz....

[Jetmaster]

Birraz...like Taggz, Beard, Amini and many more. Playthings of agents. He will be back in Perth soon enough....

[turbojetfireV8]

like Duncan...

[turbojetfireV8]

BK how could you, getting injured and leaving us no choice but to field the apprentice, unforgiveable - there goes any chance of a clean sheet for unknown number of weeks till BK returns... hope we can score more than JD lets past, what's our chances of our backs not giving any FKs away??? :facepalm:

[la bazzle]

Surprised with the lack of action on this thread after that news...

[Jeterpool]

Surprised with the lack of action on this thread after that news...

I guess because there's now nothing to debate.

[Grimario]

I feel this thread lacks a Mortal Kombat Fatality meme with JD standing over the body of BK holding his spine in and head in hand.

Imagine that's what I've posted. Hilarious.

[belchardo]

I feel this thread lacks a Mortal Kombat Fatality meme with JD standing over the body of BK holding his spine in and head in hand.

Imagine that's what I've posted. Hilarious.

would have been funnier if you'd been holding his Achilles.

[lquiquer]

Yesterday, 06:51 PM lquiquer replied to a thread 2016/17 Squad Thread in Jets and Australian Football

Bring back Birraz on loan......He will never play for Swansea.....

[furns]

This is supposed to be the Birraz thread - not the GK debate thread

[plague]

Security footage released of MFKS and Duncan right before BK's 'injury'.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ba/d3/0f/bad30f0efe0cc92976927672f3eaa647.jpg

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Security footage released of MFKS and Duncan right before BK's 'injury'.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ba/d3/0f/bad30f0efe0cc92976927672f3eaa647.jpg

I'm not sure who is who...

[Jeterpool]

This is supposed to be the Birraz thread - not the GK debate thread

Kill joy

This essentially turned into the GK debate thread. I can't locate it...can someone bump it if i've missed it?

[belchardo]

I'm not sure who is who...

oh as if he isn't the one with the seedy moustache. although the one at the front does have that whole "missionary zeal" look going on.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

oh as if he isn't the one with the seedy moustache. although the one at the front does have that whole "missionary zeal" look going on.

The one at the front has that "i'll fkn stab you in the face, burn the arch of your feet, papercut your knob" kinda look... Which is what gave me some doubt.

[plague]

Listen guys I'm really only putting that joke on here because Dunster will get it but if you guys don't get it please don't trample all over it.

ta.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Listen guys I'm really only putting that joke on here because Dunster will get it but if you guys don't get it please don't trample all over it.

ta.

But the Member actually scares me in person..... :(

[The Dunster]

Security footage released of MFKS and Duncan right before BK's 'injury'.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ba/d3/0f/bad30f0efe0cc92976927672f3eaa647.jpg

Absolute gold. 5 star post. Tonya and Jeff working for JD.

Edit - how fricking young are the punters here not getting the joke

[plague]

Absolute gold. 5 star post. Tonya and Jeff working for JD.

Edit - how fricking young are the punters here not getting the joke

hey man I'm 12 years old but unlike a lot of todays yoof i know my history and ill be damned if lack of reaction is gonna stop me posting the Lords work.

[GazFish35]

Keeping the ice skating reference theme going....

Does it make Duncan this guy?

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0opgOHabKO6oQSQAEI3NyAS1TdD0eQ KP7v1D-s1LTQ23Iv8lzYJNTPGba

[plague]

Keeping the ice skating reference theme going....

Does it make Duncan this guy?

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0opgOHabKO6oQSQAEI3NyAS1TdD0eQ KP7v1D-s1LTQ23Iv8lzYJNTPGba

Brilliant.

[WolfMan]

Listen guys I'm really only putting that joke on here because Dunster will get it but if you guys don't get it please don't trample all over it.

ta.

I assumed everyone got the reference and were just riffing on it. But I could be wrong

[plague]

I assumed everyone got the reference and were just riffing on it. But I could be wrong

nope.
there is no need to add anything to that story.

its dead set stranger than fiction.

[WolfMan]

nope.
There is no "kneed" to add anything to that story.

Its dead set stranger than fiction.

ftfy

[Roundball Enthusiast]

nope.
there is no need to add anything to that story.

its dead set stranger than fiction.

Looks like I caught one.

[plague]

Looks like I caught one.

no you didnt.
you had no idea who it was.
please don't pretend, your pants WILL indeed catch fire.

let it rest. you're obviously young and didnt know.

thats ok.
just don't make it worse.

[RAM]

Hope all the BK baggers are happy with JD's effort on the AU goal ffs.

BK may not be anything too flash, but he's at least solid without any complete brain fades.

[lquiquer]

Hope all the BK baggers are happy with JD's effort on the AU goal ffs.

BK may not be anything too flash, but he's at least solid without any complete brain fades.

Yeah but BK might not have saved that free kick

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Yeah but BK would not have saved that free kick

5 5 5

[lquiquer]

:rof:
5 5 5

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Hope all the BK baggers are happy with JD's effort on the AU goal ffs.

BK may not be anything too flash, but he's at least solid without any complete brain fades.

Im not in either the BK or JD camp, but I felt the AU goal was Mullen's fault. Heaps of time to deal with it and left JD with nothing to do bar come hurtling out. The result of which was unfortunate and embarrassing, but wouldn't have occurred if Mullen dealt with it appropriately.

[plague]

Im not in either the BK or JD camp

In a world of Coke and Pepsi this bloke is over here drinking home brand cola.

Get the hell out of here.

[RAM]

Im not in either the BK or JD camp, but I felt the AU goal was Mullen's fault. Heaps of time to deal with it and left JD with nothing to do bar come hurtling out. The result of which was unfortunate and embarrassing, but wouldn't have occurred if Mullen dealt with it appropriately.

Miscommunication sure - which is 50% JD's fault in any event, but Mullens had the ball with no one around him for enough time before JD committed, for JD to not commit to what was an awful attempt to smother or block the ball. Even once he was on the ground he could've changed his tackle somewhat so as not to kick the ball straight to an opposition player.

You can't seriously suggest that JD's actions weren't a huge part of the goal.

[GazFish35]

Im not in either the BK or JD camp, but I felt the AU goal was Mullen's fault. Heaps of time to deal with it and left JD with nothing to do bar come hurtling out. The result of which was unfortunate and embarrassing, but wouldn't have occurred if Mullen dealt with it appropriately.

its too late to not pick a side.

even gallop knows you gotta have a team.

[The Camel]

Hope all the BK baggers are happy with JD's effort on the AU goal ffs.

BK may not be anything too flash, but he's at least solid without any complete brain fades.

BK stands still on free kicks though. Still would have been 1-1

[belchardo]

its too late to not pick a side.

even gallop knows you gotta have a team.

good point. where does yoshi stand on the matter?

[GazFish35]

good point. where does yoshi stand on the matter?

If he's a BK fan, in the wrong spot apparently, and if he's in camp JD he'd be standing right under the feet of the bloke I front of him.

[halo se7en]

So Birraz is gone, and BK's out for the season. Yet this thread continues to hover at the top of the forum....

[Thomas477]

So Birraz is gone, and BK's out for the season. Yet this thread continues to hover at the top of the forum....

Surprised Mike?

[hawk]

Godvic No1

[GazFish35]

Thread title updated given halo's rather well made point.

[Jetmaster]

So Aloisi just asked Covic live if he was starting against Roar. Looked down and smirked without answering....

[sammydog]

So Aloisi just asked Covic live if he was starting against Roar. Looked down and smirked without answering....

The only way to interpret that was that Covic has signed for us. I hope Covic doesn't play Poker.

[plague]

So Birraz is gone, and BK's out for the season. Yet this thread continues to hover at the top of the forum....

Hey man y'all had a thread dedicated to hard hitting sockah talk and scorching hot takes without the smartarsery from blokes like me and it's now on page 3 cause anyone serious about this shitty club is likely in the looney bin with no internet access.

Long live terrible threads.



Covic OUT.

[halo se7en]

Surprised Mike?

Not a bit :rof:

p.s I realise the irony in having now bumped this thread twice in the last 24 hours.

[RAM]

Covic is past it, increasingly losing his agility, but he'll still be better from an organisational and positional perspective to JD.

Not the worst signing we could make, just the "safe" option, as opposed to trying an NPL talent.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

In a world of Coke and Pepsi this bloke is over here drinking home brand cola.

Get the hell out of here.

Dr Pepper bro

[Captain Oblivious]

Dr Pepper bro

Pepper is a footballer, not a doctor. He plays for Brisbane.

[hawk]

Hey man y'all had a thread dedicated to hard hitting sockah talk and scorching hot takes without the smartarsery from blokes like me and it's now on page 3 cause anyone serious about this shitty club is likely in the looney bin with no internet access.

Long live terrible threads.
Covic OUT.

Why should this thread be without controversy and outrage?

Covic is better* than any npl keeper

*factless hot-take

[baldrick]

NEWCASTLE Jets officials are debating the merits of youth versus experience as they search for a goalkeeper to replace injured Ben Kennedy.

Veteran Ante Covic is a free agent who has expressed interest in a second stint with the Jets, but coach Mark Jones told the Newcastle Herald on Wednesday that 18-year-old Tom Glover, a project player at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, was “well and truly in the frame’’.

Glover, an Australian under-19 representative, has been with Spurs since 2014 but his only game time has been in their under-18s and under-21s.

“He’d hopefully be a long-term thing, whereas Ante, at his age, is obviously not going to be a 10-year project,’’ Jones said.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4224536/jets-ponder-kid-gloves-approach-poll/?cs=303


This kids got a good name for a keeper. Sign him up.

[turbojetfireV8]

Are we sure Glover isn't second string material? What has he done to prove he's a first string keeper? God only knows our under 19s aren't producing the goods, being selected at that level isn't a recommendation...

[plague]

Why should this thread be without controversy and outrage?

Covic is better* than any npl keeper

*factless hot-take

Your scorching hot take just set fire to my lounge room.

How's this one:
BK on one leg is better than every NPL keeper.


Get your haz mat suits on boys, it's lit.

[hawk]

Your scorching hot take just set fire to my lounge room.

How's this one:
BK on one leg is better than every NPL keeper.


Get your haz mat suits on boys, it's lit.

that is an asteroid....

Click for MFKS return (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/soccer?iso=20161204T12&p0=569&msg=MFKS+returns+in&ud=1&font=sanserif#)

[GazFish35]

Pepper is a footballer
That's debatable

[goaliepersempre]

that is an asteroid....

Click for MFKS return (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/soccer?iso=20161204T12&p0=569&msg=MFKS+returns+in&ud=1&font=sanserif#)


:popcorn: :thumbsup:

[GazFish35]

I'd rather covic, only to have someone in the squad that's been there, done that etc etc and to help JVS further develop JD.

[halo se7en]

Covic all the way. We need the most experienced option we can find at such short notice, especially with young players like Jackson, Cowburn and Vujica playing regularly. The 'long-term' notion is rubbish. If the kid is any good he'll be gone within a season or two anyway.

[Jeterpool]

I'd rather covic, only to have someone in the squad that's been there, done that etc etc and to help JVS further develop JD.


Covic all the way. We need the most experienced option we can find at such short notice, especially with young players like Jackson, Cowburn and Vujica playing regularly. The 'long-term' notion is rubbish. If the kid is any good he'll be gone within a season or two anyway.

These +1

[RAM]

Covic all the way. We need the most experienced option we can find at such short notice, especially with young players like Jackson, Cowburn and Vujica playing regularly. The 'long-term' notion is rubbish. If the kid is any good he'll be gone within a season or two anyway.

But this is what we need.

We need to be a selling club to compete. Think of the juicy transfer fees $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Are we sure Glover isn't second string material? What has he done to prove he's a first string keeper? God only knows our under 19s aren't producing the goods, being selected at that level isn't a recommendation...

IM a Spurs supporter so know a little of Glover.
Has played a bit of 23's and is seen as a really good future prospect at Spurs.
I very much doubt this translates to A-League regular at 19 however, so if we signed him it would be planned for him to be 2nd string for a couple of years before taking the mantle.

So basically it would be Covic for now or Glover for the future.

[Grimario]

I thought it was Glover on loan, not Glover as long term?

[hawk]

IM a Spurs supporter so know a little of Glover.
Has played a bit of 23's and is seen as a really good future prospect at Spurs.
I very much doubt this translates to A-League regular at 19 however, so if we signed him it would be planned for him to be 2nd string for a couple of years before taking the mantle.

So basically it would be Covic for now or Glover for the future.

Let's go for the future. That's all we ever do

[The Dunster]

IM a Spurs supporter so know a little of Glover.
Has played a bit of 23's and is seen as a really good future prospect at Spurs.
I very much doubt this translates to A-League regular at 19 however, so if we signed him it would be planned for him to be 2nd string for a couple of years before taking the mantle.

So basically it would be Covic for now or Glover for the future.

Awesome. Jets can sink a few hundred thousand into him, get him some game time, and have him ready for SFC or Melb City for next season..

[Wilso8948]

Can we get rid of BK and JD and replace with Covic and Glover? Man I'm a thinker.

[borat]

Glover is the better keeper today. Covic best years have past him by. If we can't get a quality keeper like Glover then fall back on Covic.....otherwise there should be no discussion.

Just because he is 19 should make no didference and should come down to who is the better keeper. Hands down it's not Covic. It's like no one watched Covic play last year. Perth dumped him for good reason

[Wilso8948]

Glover is the better keeper today. Covic best years have past him by. If we can't get a quality keeper like Glover then fall back on Covic.....otherwise there should be no discussion.

Just because he is 19 should make no didference and should come down to who is the better keeper. Hands down it's not Covic. It's like no one watched Covic play last year. Perth dumped him for good reason

I think a major concern as evident on the weekend is communication. I don't think its talent or ability JD lacks for example but his lack of organisation skills was clearly apparent on the weekend. This is something you know you will get with Covic plus decent ability. This Glover might be a wiz keeper but how does his organisation and communication skills stack up week in week out in a team which he barely knows anyone?
Just my thoughts

[The Dunster]

Glover is the better keeper today. Covic best years have past him by. If we can't get a quality keeper like Glover then fall back on Covic.....otherwise there should be no discussion.

Just because he is 19 should make no difference

I can speak from experience that once you get past 38 yrs old you can turn to shit athletically pretty much in the blink of an eye. Sometimes it sneaks up on you but usually it hits you like a freight train without any warning. Covic will have either reached this point or be approaching it. No thanks. We have far too much talent available locally and overseas to even bother taking such a risk on Covic.

[furns]

Glover is the better keeper today. Covic best years have past him by. If we can't get a quality keeper like Glover then fall back on Covic.....otherwise there should be no discussion.

Just because he is 19 should make no didference and should come down to who is the better keeper. Hands down it's not Covic. It's like no one watched Covic play last year. Perth dumped him for good reasonnail, head etc

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Glover is the better keeper today.

Is he? (Serious question).
As I said I follow Spurs but don't watch every u/19 game and haven't seen him play in a professional environment or against anyone other than kids.

[borat]

Is he? (Serious question).
As I said I follow Spurs but don't watch every u/19 game and haven't seen him play in a professional environment or against anyone other than kids.
Because he plays u21 doesn't make him any less of a keeper. I have seen him play on Spurs TV and was playing for the u21 team at the age of 16. His highlights are all through YouTube. Played for the young Socceroos and England have tried to poach him due to English parent I believe. The kid is a gun. Covic is a has been.

Very very few youth players make it to the senior squad for the top 6 EPL clubs. Once Glover is too old to play u21 he will likely be released or loaned out to league 1 or 2 sides. Getting an offer to play in the HAL were your competition has only played a few games would be a great opportunity for him.

It would also allow us to sign an overage season long injury replacement for Alessi

[borat]

I think a major concern as evident on the weekend is communication. I don't think its talent or ability JD lacks for example but his lack of organisation skills was clearly apparent on the weekend. This is something you know you will get with Covic plus decent ability. This Glover might be a wiz keeper but how does his organisation and communication skills stack up week in week out in a team which he barely knows anyone?
Just my thoughts

Covic communication will be great whilst he stands prone watching the ball hit the back of our net. Watch some Perth 15/16 and you will see he isn't a shadow on what he was just 2-3 years ago

[Jeterpool]

Because he plays u21 doesn't make him any less of a keeper. I have seen him play on Spurs TV and was playing for the u21 team at the age of 16. His highlights are all through YouTube. Played for the young Socceroos and England have tried to poach him due to English parent I believe. The kid is a gun. Covic is a has been.

Very very few youth players make it to the senior squad for the top 6 EPL clubs. Once Glover is too old to play u21 he will likely be released or loaned out to league 1 or 2 sides. Getting an offer to play in the HAL were your competition has only played a few games would be a great opportunity for him.

It would also allow us to sign an overage season long injury replacement for Alessi

With that point alone I am starting to turn to the idea.

I would have predicted this would have been a Covic In thread but it's surprised me.

[Macca]

I'd rather go the young fella myself. It'll just mean though that people will need to be expecting similar misunderstandings, or hesitation etc from him that we saw on the weekend. But I think for any goals we may concede due to that fact I think he's likely to make up for it and some with superior athleticism / technical ability.

People saying what's the point of signing him if he's only here for a couple years, what's the point of signing anyone? Most players aren't career club men anymore, and if he gives us a couple of good seasons and makes a move back overseas isn't that a win all round?

[The Camel]

I'd rather go the young fella myself. It'll just mean though that people will need to be expecting similar misunderstandings, or hesitation etc from him that we saw on the weekend. But I think for any goals we may concede due to that fact I think he's likely to make up for it and some with superior athleticism / technical ability.

People saying what's the point of signing him if he's only here for a couple years, what's the point of signing anyone? Most players aren't career club men anymore, and if he gives us a couple of good seasons and makes a move back overseas isn't that a win all round?

I am happy to sign Glover, provided it is a release from Spurs and we sign him to a 3-4 year deal. I would rather have Covic who may having waning skills but will be the best in the comp for marshaling the defense and communication than getting Glover on loan.

[stopper2]

Nah too big a risk to sign Glover, we would probably be the first club in the history of the A-League (and probably the NSL) that essentially has two rookie keepers on their books. Borat can rave on about him but the bottom line is.....he is unproven at this level, period.

[halo se7en]

What's the contract status of BK & JD? I thought BK had one year left. This talk about long-term would suggest the club are done with him. Sad way to go out if that's the case, regardless of which side of the goalposts you stood.

[GazFish35]

I thought the "long term" was because it likely to be a season long replacement.

[belchardo]

Yeah, I took it that way.

[borat]

Nah too big a risk to sign Glover, we would probably be the first club in the history of the A-League (and probably the NSL) that essentially has two rookie keepers on their books. Borat can rave on about him but the bottom line is.....he is unproven at this level, period.

You seriously think U21 level in the EPL is inferior to the A-League.

[stopper2]

You seriously think U21 level in the EPL is inferior to the A-League.
I don't know, has an U/21 EPL side ever played an A-League side? The top four sides from last year....Adelaide, WSW, Roar and City would probably have been able to give the weaker EPL sides a decent run for their money, let alone the U/21 sides.

You seem to really rate him Borat, I'd say the fact that the club is considering him probably does indicate that for his age he is definitely a hot prospect for the future. I've been a bit closed-minded on this just because of his age, which is wrong. Maybe the kid is worth a punt, who knows he could be the next Matty Ryan.

[plague]

I don't know, has an U/21 EPL side ever played an A-League side? The top four sides from last year....Adelaide, WSW, Roar and City would probably have been able to give the weaker EPL sides a decent run for their money, let alone the U/21 sides.
The hell you talking about stopper? its late, go to bed.



You seem to really rate him Borat, I'd say the fact that the club is considering him probably does indicate that for his age he is definitely a hot prospect for the future. I've been a bit closed-minded on this just because of his age, which is wrong. Maybe the kid is worth a punt, who knows he could be the next Matty Ryan. What had Biraz done before setting foot in Newy? Didnt take him long to cement his spot as one of the top 2 keepers in the club. I hope Middleby signs him, and if we can pick up Steve Lustica, we'll be well on the way to fixing this mess.

[halo se7en]

I thought the "long term" was because it likely to be a season long replacement.

In this case, I'd take short-term to mean the length of the injury. What's the point of signing an injury replacement if he's only here for the half the length of the injury? I took long-term to mean a view to the future.

Jones: “He’d hopefully be a long-term thing, whereas Ante, at his age, is obviously not going to be a 10-year project,’’ Jones said.

[borat]

I don't know, has an U/21 EPL side ever played an A-League side? The top four sides from last year....Adelaide, WSW, Roar and City would probably have been able to give the weaker EPL sides a decent run for their money, let alone the U/21 sides.

Wow just wow. You seriously believe that HAL sides could compete with lower league EPL sides. You realise the wage bill at say Sunderland is 55mil pounds and WBA is 49mil.

There is no comparison. A lower level EPL side would annihilate any HAL team in peak season. It's not a fair fight. Don't let the off season junkets cloud your judgement

Similarly the resources that the top teams put into their youth sides dwarves that of HAL teams. The top U21 sides would walk the HAL imo.


You seem to really rate him Borat, I'd say the fact that the club is considering him probably does indicate that for his age he is definitely a hot prospect for the future. I've been a bit closed-minded on this just because of his age, which is wrong. Maybe the kid is worth a punt, who knows he could be the next Matty Ryan.

I think Glover is a superior keeper to Covic today, by far.

Of all overseas based Australians, there are huge numbers of goal keepers. And particularly youth goal keepers. Some figure like 17-20 in England/Europe. We seem to produce goalkeepers more than at position. Of those 17-20 Glover is the stand out by far. The one with the rave reviews. If anyone is going to succeed Ryan down the track it's likely to be Glover (given the time when Ryan is likely to retire).

And we have the chance to sign him today.

I see it as a no brainer because if Covic signs, Duncan will be No 1 all season. If Glover signs, Duncan is still going to have the front running but Glover may surprise. You won't get that with Covic

[Thomas477]

Seriously though, if Tottenham rate him so highly, why the **** would they sell him to us?

Or even if it's a loan, still only get him for a little while, then he'll go on and do better things at another club, like Burns did.

[The Dunster]

What's the contract status of BK & JD? I thought BK had one year left. This talk about long-term would suggest the club are done with him. Sad way to go out if that's the case, regardless of which side of the goalposts you stood.

We are talking about the Jets here. I can see BK getting a 3 year extension and turning up to the presser announcing it in a wheelchair.

[The Camel]

I am thinking that if Covic was the club's first choice he would be signed and in the squad for Sunday. The fact it is not done yet makes me think we are wanting Glover and trying to negotiate it.

[stopper2]

I am thinking that if Covic was the club's first choice he would be signed and in the squad for Sunday. The fact it is not done yet makes me think we are wanting Glover and trying to negotiate it.

This is my thinking too. Covic was in town last weekend, I mean if he was the #1 priority you would think the deal would have been done by now.
Also reading between the lines of Jones' comments the other day it would seem that the club is deep in negotiations with Glover.

[borat]

Seriously though, if Tottenham rate him so highly, why the **** would they sell him to us?

Or even if it's a loan, still only get him for a little while, then he'll go on and do better things at another club, like Burns did.
Why does Chelsea loan out a thousand players. Because it's how they develop and potentially pick off the 1% they want later.

Nathan Burns is a poor example considering we refused to sign him. His club in Korea released him to the Nix for nothing.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Hope we looking at Glover cause I don't think Duncan's a long term solution either. Don't trust him atm

[hawk]

Hope we looking at Glover cause I don't think Duncan's a long term solution either. Don't trust him atm

for sure. Jack soapyhands Duncan doesnt fill me with confidence

[belchardo]

Good fingertip save tonight.

[Hunter403]

Good fingertip save tonight.
Yes a great save but still a pretty obvious communication issueat the back

[RAM]

Credit to JD, he had a good game bar dropping a corner - was lucky the Roar players weren't closer.

Save off Oar was fantastic.

[plague]

Save off Oar was fantastic.

Absolutely, he covered up well the fact he was so out of position to start with.
Regulation save for any other keeper.

[hawk]

Absolutely, he covered up well the fact he was so out of position to start with.
Regulation save for any other keeper.

Shouldve held it? :lulzturtle:

[halo se7en]

Shouldve held it? :lulzturtle:

Duncan should have closed down Oar before he took the shot.

[plague]

I def feel like he gave away an unnecessary corner.

[Jetmaster]

Missing BK terribly *sniff*......

[RAM]

Missing BK terribly *sniff*......

JD will be inconsistent imo. Bit like Birra but worse.

I expect more than a couple howlers thrown in between the odd great save.

The test for him is to perform week in, week out and eliminate those minor errors that can easily turn into major **** ups.

[turbojetfireV8]

took JD 3/4 of the match to even start looking like he knew what he was doing - Timmy would have put 15 past him by then...

[RAM]

JD will be inconsistent imo. Bit like Birra but worse.

I expect more than a couple howlers thrown in between the odd great save.

The test for him is to perform week in, week out and eliminate those minor errors that can easily turn into major **** ups.

Another week on, and this is still accurate.

Great save mixed in with a couple of potential howlers

[RAM]

De Gea didn't dive for a FK this morning in the Europa League. Shit **** needs to learn how to dive as he obviously has NFI has to keep.

[Grimario]

If JD gets injured/sent off, we are going to have a 15yo in goals, right?

[Jeterpool]

If JD gets injured/sent off, we are going to have a 15yo in goals, right?

Yep.

McKinna has been on Twitter this morning saying we had 2 options ready to sign but both pulled out yesterday.

[RAM]

If JD gets injured/sent off, we are going to have a 15yo in goals, right?

Such an organised club

[Grimario]

Such an organised club

Why? I would much rather we don't **** about getting a third/fourth/fifth choice GK addition and use our youth from the bench.

[Hunter403]

Like how the two we had lined up pulled out. We are such an attractive option.....

[Grimario]

Like how the two we had lined up pulled out. We are such an attractive option.....

Why would someone who is going to play regularly in NPL want to sacrifice off-season and another full time job to sit on the bench behind Jack Duncan? It's not as if we had a starter lined up.

It's like people going on about how "we should have signed Lujic" (people from many clubs, not just here) but if he wants to live in Melbourne, work full time as a teacher and not be third or fourth choice behind others, why is that a club's fault?

[lquiquer]

Why? I would much rather we don't **** about getting a third/fourth/fifth choice GK addition and use our youth from the bench.

Yeah and look at the Milan keeper, started in Serie A at 16 (Played for Italy at 17)......

[plague]

I don't wish bad things on even my worst enemy but man how awesome would it be for Duncan to come down with a 24hr virus on Saturday morning.

I'd give Ebola virus 3pts in man of the match.

[Jetmaster]

Remember the young kid who came on for Burnley (or similar) v Spurs in the 80's....lost 8-0, went off bawling his eyes out and was hardly heard of again.

[RAM]

Why? I would much rather we don't **** about getting a third/fourth/fifth choice GK addition and use our youth from the bench.

JD is youth from the bench :rof:

[borat]

Why? I would much rather we don't **** about getting a third/fourth/fifth choice GK addition and use our youth from the bench.

Not when it gets to a 15yo kid.

We are a joke of a club. BK has been injured for what 5-6 weeks now. Seriously does Lawrie actually do anything but throw non gypo friendly coaches under the bus.

[borat]

I will bet the lack of signing a keeper is due to what we are offering. BK would be on a reasonable income considering the years he has been with us. We can offer that income to any injury replacement keeper, yet 1 by 1 they don't want to play for us.

[Hunter403]

Why would someone who is going to play regularly in NPL want to sacrifice off-season and another full time job to sit on the bench behind Jack Duncan? It's not as if we had a starter lined up.

It's like people going on about how "we should have signed Lujic" (people from many clubs, not just here) but if he wants to live in Melbourne, work full time as a teacher and not be third or fourth choice behind others, why is that a club's fault?

Who did we have lined up? Were they only backups to JD? Your argument assunes a back up only. What if it was a potential first choice?

I would think that a keeper with ambition would take a chance. The money will be ok.

[Grimario]

Anthony Bouzanis was one of them... so yeah, pretty sure we were only looking at a backup to JD.

The other one was "contracted to a club" so, at a stretch, Janjetovic or Young, maybe? Both of those would take the starting spot over JD (you would think) but if it was anyone other than those two we were chasing, none would be more than backup.

[Jeterpool]

Lawrie did say (Twitter) they approached Ante for a second time and he declined the offer.

[Grimario]

Lawrie did say (Twitter) they approached Ante for a second time and he declined the offer.

Good. Let his heroics live on in memory and not be sullied by a season of utter shiteness.

[BP Super Dynamos]

Fogarty?? Wow!! Surely for a 2 week stint we could've signed Ireland or Kelly. Hell, I'd take Pratty over Fogarty

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Here comes all the NPL people chiming in about why their keeper wasn't chosen. FFS.

[BP Super Dynamos]

Here comes all the NPL people chiming in about why their keeper wasn't chosen. FFS.
I couldn't care less what team Fogarty plays for. He's not in the top 3, maybe even 5 in NNSW. This club of ours should be able to do far better

[evanhayes5]

I couldn't care less what team Fogarty plays for. He's not in the top 3, maybe even 5 in NNSW. This club of ours should be able to do far better

Have you thought that maybe he was the only one available on short notice?

[evanhayes5]

Bouzanis, Covic, Adam Pearce and Tom Heward-Belle, where all the ones we tried getting after we could sign Tomislav Arcaba

[Apollo Creed]

Have you thought that maybe he was the only one available on short notice?

spot on evan
if we are playing 3rd division.
embarrassing, maybe the jets need to have the white pages confiscated, and actually learn how to recruit.

[stopper2]

So really, signing Fogarty for 2 weeks is just a band-aid solution to cover for Pearce.
In the meantime is the club still searching for a replacement for BK for the rest of the season?

[WolfMan]

So really, signing Fogarty for 2 weeks is just a band-aid solution to cover for Pearce.
In the meantime is the club still searching for a replacement for BK for the rest of the season?

Short answer - yes

[GazFish35]

Hope JD doesn't get beaten at his near post again.

It's one sin some seem unable to forgive.

[RAM]

Hope JD doesn't get beaten at his near post again.

It's one sin some seem unable to forgive.

Happens to the best of us. Just shouldn't happen very often.

I'm more concerned about him flapping at crosses and having complete brain explosions.

[turbojetfireV8]

JD's gonna p*ss off back to Perth the first chance he gets again so sooner we sign BK's injury waiver the better...

[halo se7en]

JD seems to be doing alright, despite being surrounded by shite at the current time.

*Disclaimer: I'm a fence sitter with keepers. I don't give a shit who our keeper is, as long as they keep

[Wilso8948]

Credit to the bloke. I absolutely bagged him at the start of the year mostly to do with his communication. His reflex saves have been outstanding. Hopefully he is growing in confidence to be able to communicate better with his back 4

[halo se7en]

Credit to the bloke. I absolutely bagged him at the start of the year mostly to do with his communication. His reflex saves have been outstanding. Hopefully he is growing in confidence to be able to communicate better with his back 4

More like back 9. He's seen more people in front of him than the bloke at the end of the Centrelink queue in Gosford

[belchardo]

More like back 9. He's seen more people in front of him than the bloke at the end of the Centrelink queue in Gosford

stop exaggerating halo. the centrelink queue is at least 20 people long.

[halo se7en]

stop exaggerating halo. the centrelink queue is at least 20 people long.

:thumbsup:

[matty]

Now this has bugged me since Brisbane game, bloke can pull a save out his ass, but Christ he is slow releasing it to the point the opposition are set and waiting for it, when options are open earlier to create quicker counter

[belchardo]

his distribution in general isn't yet up to the standard of other starting keepers in the comp.

[Jetmaster]

his distribution in general isn't yet up to the standard of other starting keepers in the comp.

Every keeper who has played A-League has better distribution than "Touch Finder" Reddy.

[rhysd]

Now this has bugged me since Brisbane game, bloke can pull a save out his ass, but Christ he is slow releasing it to the point the opposition are set and waiting for it, when options are open earlier to create quicker counter

Makes ya miss birraz

[Jetmaster]

Makes ya miss birraz

He's gone and so is BK - let's get over it.

[hawk]

He's gone and so is BK - let's get over it.

but our only entertainment would stop. Dunc is No1

[turbojetfireV8]

but our only entertainment would stop. Dunc is No1

some of us still think of him as a No. 2 all the same... :popcorn:

[hawk]

some of us still think of him as a No. 2 all the same... :popcorn:

who's No 1? Godvic?

[plague]

Gotta say, pretty lucky Biraz left last year. Seeing him and BK on the bench together this season would have been pretty embarrassing for the club.

[RAM]

JD will be inconsistent imo. Bit like Birra but worse.

I expect more than a couple howlers thrown in between the odd great save.

The test for him is to perform week in, week out and eliminate those minor errors that can easily turn into major **** ups.

.....

[furns]

One howler amongst several MOTM performances.
We won the game ppl

[The Dunster]

If Duncan can become the player RAM suggests he needs to be could the club afford him given he'd be the best Keeper in the world ?

[leftrightout]

If Duncan can become the player RAM suggests he needs to be could the club afford him given he'd be the best Keeper in the world ?

Yeah because he will still be shit... he is keeper for the Jets so regardless of him being the greatest keeper of all time, he is still terrible due to being a jets player!

That's how it works around here!

[Jetmaster]

One howler amongst several MOTM performances.
We won the game ppl

Some of the boys just missing BK who was guilty of those same points.

[RAM]

If Duncan can become the player RAM suggests he needs to be could the club afford him given he'd be the best Keeper in the world ?

Salty.

[Couscous]

Bugger. Vedran would've ended this debate.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C07HdfUUAAEgju8.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C07HdfUUcAATbep.jpg

[hawk]

Very interesting.

[rhysd]

He would have been a solid signing. What is good about this is that there was absolutely no mention of this, ever, in the media. Seems some things have changed at the club!

[MFKS]

Imagine how this bloke would go here at the club dissecting his and his teammates the managements and owners performances on the foz with us after every match ??

Make it happen just for the lulz

[Wilso8948]

What did Sydney get out of it?

[borat]

Beleive they are getting Redamayne

[lquiquer]

poor buggers....:roflz:

[Grimario]

Why poor them? He'd clearly be back up to Vuka so don't see why it's a bad swap of sorts. He'd be cheaper than Janjetovic as well so good move by Sydney.

Meanwhile, we still haven't got a replacement for BK sorted.

[lquiquer]

Meanwhile, we still haven't got a replacement for BK sorted.

Maybe I think he is a not A-League level

[plague]

pretty much just shows that Facebook is for losers.

[lquiquer]

pretty much just shows that Facebook is for losers.

What's FB?

[Grimario]

Maybe I think he is a not A-League level

Are back up keepers meant to be? If so, wouldn't they want to leave and start for another club, kind of like Janjetovic has?

[lquiquer]

Are back up keepers meant to be? If so, wouldn't they want to leave and start for another club, kind of like Janjetovic has?

Just never liked Redmayne and his body language every time, every time he concedes a goal.... it reflects to me as a weakness

[Grimario]

Oh I'm not disagreeing he's a terribly awful gk but as back up to one of the best in the league, he's hardly a bad option.

[turbojetfireV8]

Herald confirmed recently we're signing Arcaba so was Janjetovic actually ever on our radar? Arcaba sounds like a cheaper option so I'm inclined to believe with our management, being the supreme tight asses that they have shown themselves to be, Arcaba was more likely all we were ever gonna open the purse-strings for...
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4380385/jets-in-tug-of-war-for-bridge/?cs=306

[MFKS]

Being how good Arcaba went last night

I thinking 12 month deal on minimum wage as back up to Duncan

BK can go play NPL

Discuss

[Wilso8948]

Being how good Arcaba went last night

I thinking 12 month deal on minimum wage as back up to Duncan

BK can go play NPL

Discuss

All for it. He has some mistakes in his game but deadest throws everything he's got at it. At the very least it's entertaining.

[The Camel]

Being how good Arcaba went last night

I thinking 12 month deal on minimum wage as back up to Duncan

BK can go play NPL

Discuss

He is a much better keeper than BK. Bye Bye BK take your standing still, flappy hands and shit haircuts elsewhere that is suitable for your level (I am thinking All Age)

[Jeterpool]

Being how good Arcaba went last night

I thinking 12 month deal on minimum wage as back up to Duncan

BK can go play NPL

Discuss

Haven't seen a backup keeper come in with as mcuh confidence since Neil Young. Throws his body on the line

[Bon]

Haven't seen a backup keeper come in with as mcuh confidence since Neil Young. Throws his body on the line

Absolutely! That first ball he took diving head first outstretched to get it before their striker did set a great precedent for his "body on the line" keeping the rest of the game.. I was very impressed..
(Also quite happy that it wasnt Smeltz playing up front for them, or else he may be having surgery right now.. :gent: )

[RAM]

Arcaba has been good for a stand in. Good on him.

[Hunter403]

Arcaba made some great saves against Brisbane. Credit to him

[plague]

remember when this was our best thread?


ahhhh simpler times.

[MFKS]

JETS chief executive Lawrie McKinna views Ben Kennedy as a potential first-choice goalkeeper but admits the club is unlikely to offer him more than a one-season contract extension.

Kennedy, the home-grown 30-year-old, has played in 114 A-League games for Newcastle but only twice in the past two seasons.

His 2016-17 campaign was cruelled days before the first round when he suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon.

In his absence, Jack Duncan has established himself in goal and reports have surfaced this week that Kennedy is considering a two-year deal from a rival club, believed to be Central Coast.


McKinna said the Jets hoped to retain Kennedy and had offered a one-year deal, subject to him passing a medical.


“Ben’s been a good servant to the club and we’ve done the right thing and made the boy an offer, but it’s up to him to decide,’’ McKinna told the Newcastle Herald.

“Obviously if he wants to join another club – and we understand the Mariners are interested – we’d have to look at signing another keeper.’’

Asked if the Jets viewed Kennedy as a back-up gloveman, as he was last season when Mark Birighitti was entrenched in the No.1 jersey, McKinna replied: “Not really.

“He’s played a lot of first-team games now and we need two competitive goalkeepers. Jack Duncan has done a good job for us but we’d like two keepers fighting for the spot each week.’’
The Mariners are searching for a replacement for custodian Paul Izzo, who has played 40 games for them in the past two seasons but is returning to his original club, Adelaide.


Kennedy has a connection with Central Coast goalkeeping coach Matthew Nash, who played eight games for the Jets between 2010 and 2012.

McKinna indicated Newcastle would not budge on the one-season extension.

“The club’s been fair,’’ McKinna said. “We’ve made our offer. We think one year is fair and reasonable.

“If he plays well, he’ll get another two- or three-year deal.’’

Kennedy is one of 11 Newcastle players off contract, along with imports Morten Nordstrand, Mateo Poljak and Ma Leilei, regulars Andrew Hoole, Daniel Mullen and Ben Kantarovski, veteran Labinot Haliti and rookies Kristian Brymora, Joel Allwright and Harry Sawyer.

Kantarovski, Newcastle’s most-capped player with 138 A-League appearances, might have to wait until season’s end to learn if the club intends to retain him.

“We’ve not spoken to Ben yet,’’ McKinna said.

“A few of the boys, we’ve already extended their contracts, and there’s some boys we’re talking to at the moment. The other boys, we’ll just leave it until the end of the season, and Ben’s one of these ones.’’

The off-contract players have Newcastle’s remaining games – against Western Sydney on Saturday, the Mariners and Sydney FC – to state their case for retention.

After missing the finals for the seventh straight season, another roster cleanout appears inevitable.





Surely the Gypo is taking the piss giving this bloke an offer

[plague]

I don't care if it's some leftover bullshit from the way they spoke when he was a kid but when discussing an employee and especially his future employment prospects, you never, ever refer to him as 'the boy'.

Show some god damn respect for your employees.

[lquiquer]

Surely the Gypo is taking the piss giving this bloke an offer

Surely the bloke is taking the piss if he even consider playing for the Gypos...:lulzturtle:

[Jeterpool]

I don't care if it's some leftover bullshit from the way they spoke when he was a kid but when discussing an employee and especially his future employment prospects, you never, ever refer to him as 'the boy'.

Show some god damn respect for your employees.

Agree

[halo se7en]

For those keeping score, this would count as another of Jones' signings.

[Jeterpool]

For those keeping score, this would count as another of Jones' signings.

If he re-signed? BK is a Nick Theo signing. People can then finally say, if he leaves, "Finally we got rid of the Nick Theo stink on this club" - however, Nick Theo also had Griff signed (by Remo and Liolio no doubt) under his watch.

[halo se7en]

If he re-signed? BK is a Nick Theo signing. People can then finally say, if he leaves, "Finally we got rid of the Nick Theo stink on this club" - however, Nick Theo also had Griff signed (by Remo and Liolio no doubt) under his watch.

If Jones re-signs him though, he then becomes part of "Jones' squad" which is what we're all waiting for (apparently) to get ourselves into the top 6.

[plague]

If Jones re-signs him though, he then becomes part of "Jones' squad" which is what we're all waiting for (apparently) to get ourselves into the top 6.

Jones won't re-sign him.
BK is one of the 23 players who can't handle pressure.

[hawk]

Jones won't re-sign him.
BK is one of the 23 players who can't handle pressure.

ooooh, that is a memberism

[plague]

ooooh, that is a memberism

Nah I'm quoting Jones himself.
He said he signed Grorgie Porgie because none of his current blokes handled the pressure this year.

So I guess he's solved that problem then.

[Jeterpool]

Jones won't re-sign him.
BK is one of the 23 players who can't handle pressure.

Yep...they're all like Johnny Farnham

[lquiquer]

BK is pretty much officially a Gypo...

[lil_masi]

Argreed to 1yr deal with mariners. Story to come by jimmy gardner

[lquiquer]

Gypo... **** him

[Jetmaster]

Love BK...call me a Gypo...

[MFKS]

We done it


FINALLY

[lquiquer]

Love BK...call me a Gypo...

Gypo

[plague]

Who?

[MFKS]

Kudos to Jones and The Gypo sorting out the issue of paying our reserve keeper 6 figures a year to sit on the bench.

Now we can pay our reserve keeper minimum wage and waste the money over paying one of our foreigners more cash to play shit

Blokes on the right page.

#MovingForward

[lquiquer]

We done it


FINALLY

I'm not unhappy about it but he is still a Khunt.... I said on twitter : would Totti sign or would have signed for Lazio ?

[MFKS]

I'm not unhappy about it but he is still a Khunt.... I said on twitter : would Totti sign or would have signed for Lazio ?

Precisely

Any Newy lad signing for the Gypos is a traitor


No Excuses

[plague]

Kudos to Jones and The Gypo sorting out the issue of paying our reserve keeper 6 figures a year to sit on the bench.


Yeah look for all the nonsense this is a very important and valid point.

[MFKS]

Yeah look for all the nonsense this is a very important and valid point.
Nah

The most valid point is the bit about we can now give some other bloke 50k extra to dissappoint us

But at least we be getting no value for money out of our no 9/10 instead of our reserve keeper

[hawk]

Decision made lets get on with it. BK is going and hopefully will keep them propping up the comp for us. the end.

[Wilso8948]

Don't really get leaving for a 1 year deal when he was offered that here? Must have been fair bit higher and I guess he's almost Confirmed as the no.1
Obviously doesn't think he can win it back from Duncan either.
I'd be happy with arcaba on a low wage

[Jetmaster]

I notice Joel Grenell again doing all the talking so he has fooled another one. Who else has he got on his books?

[plague]

Don't really get leaving for a 1 year deal when he was offered that here?

Judging by the language of the CEO, I'd bet good money BK was told he wasn't wanted and that any 'offer' would involve cab fare to the train station.

[turbojetfireV8]

even Kennedy sees no future for the Jets with Jones in charge, would rather become a gyppo instead, sad day Mr Lee...

[MFKS]

I notice Joel Grenell again doing all the talking so he has fooled another one. Who else has he got on his books?
From memory


Cowburn
Sam Gallagher
Kennedy
Hoole
Pepper
Reagan
Jack Duncan
Shannon Cole
Mark Bridge
Oxborrow
Michael Bridges

Can see now where this Mark Bridge shit got legs from

[BP Super Dynamos]

Good luck to the bloke. Obviously no chance of 1st team football with us. Head down the road and earn a few extra dollars before returning to play with Thornton Redbacks. Fancy mentioning Totti and Kennedy in the same sentence, you sir, are a dribbler

[Jetmaster]

Already tipping a BK three pointer in one derby next season.

[MFKS]

Ding ding ding


We have a new title fight

[plague]

Ding ding ding


We have a new title fight

I'm so giddy with joy right now.

Let's do this boiz.

[rhysd]

Well that certainly didn't take much time to gather moss

[Grimario]

Well that certainly didn't take much time to gather moss

God damn it, I couldn't work out a pun that fit but that's excellent.

[plague]

God damn it, I couldn't work out a pun that fit but that's excellent.

rhysd out here duncan on everyone already.

[Jeterpool]

God damn it, I couldn't work out a pun that fit but that's excellent.

So you're saying you've got jack-all?

[GazFish35]

Duncan do what moss can not

[belchardo]

proves that the jets are moving forward, cause, you know, rolling stones and all.

[plague]

proves that the jets are moving forward, cause, you know, rolling stones and all.

wait, don't you mean the opposite there boss?

[belchardo]

wait, don't you mean the opposite there boss?

ah ****. another season gone then. :D

[hawk]

A rolling Duncan gathers....:facepalm:

[Couscous]

Aside from Roar and City, do any other clubs have two No.1s?

[MFKS]

Aside from Roar and City, do any other clubs have two No.1s?

Sorenson is gone at Heart and Theo is off contract at Roar

So they don't have two no 1 keepers

[Grimario]

Aside from Roar and City, do any other clubs have two No.1s?


All of them are required to have two... :gent:

City did but don't anymore. Could almost say that SFC have two #1's as Redmayne has plenty of experience. I reckon we started the season with two keepers on evenish footing and if it wasn't for BK's injury, the battle there might have been more interesting.

Roar are the only real clear standout with two quality keepers. Poor coasties don't even have one... but watch Okon use connections and get in someone like Glover or Holmes on loan.

[turbojetfireV8]

thought Glover had been already linked with the Tards I think???

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Tottenham rejected Millers approach for Glover when we tried.

[Jeterpool]

Sure can set to extend his contract according to the Herald.

Interesting development

[halo se7en]

Sure can set to extend his contract according to the Herald.

Interesting development

Clever move by the club. Shows Duncan that he's still valued enough by the club and Merrick, and that Moss isn't automatically his replacement. It also means we've still got hold of Duncan for the following season as Moss is only on a one season deal. Duncan might not be the greatest A-league keeper around, but he certainly wasn't at the heart of our defensive problems last season.

[MFKS]

On another note Birraz has moved to Dutch League with NAC Breda

[Jetmaster]

Just throwing a final shout out for BK.

Saw his short his short piece before the Mariners pink game on Sunday about him and his late mum. The sacrifices he made at the time of her illness were admirable, such as training daily on next to no sleep.

When he told how his mum called him around one day to ask his permission to pass away I, and BK for that matter, became a blubbering mess.

He was never everyone's cup of tea but to his credit he gave his best, never whinged or whined, never claimed the No1 position was rightly his and supported Birraz fully when he had the shirt.

I wish him luck as a Gypo.

[belchardo]

i only caught a bit of that. i assume it's on the fox website, so might watch it when i get a chance.

[plague]

I wish him luck as a Gypo.

huh?

not sure what #fakenews you're reading there Mr Master but BK retired at the end of last year.
all he needs to worry about now is getting measured up for his statue out the front of the stadium.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Birraz copped 8 against Ajax.

[belchardo]

Birraz copped 8 against Ajax.

yeah, but did he dive?

[Bon]

Birraz copped 8 against Ajax.

Yeah, tough day at the office for him..
Just watched all the goals, to be fair to him, there was probably only 1 of them that he was majorly at fault for (the usual cross comes in and he doesn't come out)..
The defending (if you can call it that) was abysmal..

[The Dunster]

Bring him home Lawrie.

[Couscous]

Here is a podcast in which Ben Kennedy explain s why the Mariners are better than the Jets:
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-36140903/s02-e09

Now, I couldn't get past the first few minutes, but it's interesting that the hosts sound like teenagers yet one is about to become a grandfather.

[hawk]

Moss is doing a good job, does Duncan get a straight return to service?

[StannyCFCJET]

Moss is doing a good job, does Duncan get a straight return to service?

Nope Moss has won the spot

[halo se7en]

Moss has barely put a foot wrong. Would be criminal to change just because JD started the season.

[plague]

it is good debating between 2 decent keepers that cost out team about a combined $3.50 though.

[MFKS]

Remember when we use to debate who was the better keeper to try and minimise the margin of defeat ??

Now we too busy working out which of our keepers deserves the honour of patrolling the penalty box smoking cigars whilst we stuff the opposition up the other end of the park

[belchardo]

had a fantastic game i thought. couple of crucial saves to keep us in the lead.

[Bon]

Remember when we use to debate who was the better keeper to try and minimise the margin of defeat ??

Now we too busy working out which of our keepers deserves the honour of patrolling the penalty box smoking cigars whilst we stuff the opposition up the other end of the park

:lulzturtle:

[Macca]

Unlucky for Duncan but the spot is Moss's to lose.