Like a Bridge over Stubbins waters
As for Stubbins attendance at training, I can't be sure from this distance. Will try to confirm
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Like a Bridge over Stubbins waters
As for Stubbins attendance at training, I can't be sure from this distance. Will try to confirm
Gardiner has said yes. Stubbins, Pascoe and Vanstratten doing GK.Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfMan
Actually have to give the bloke credit. His value has now gone up in my eyes big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Bloke has actually put the clubs interests ahead of his own and actually done a noble thing.
Well Done.
In light of this once this shit gets sorted I will be happy to have him back ASAP. (NO TROLL)
The bloke has actually joined the 3 blokes who said they are only playing for the fans and not Stubbins as bonafide defenders of Newy.
Forza Bridges
WLG No bagging now of my mate Bridges
Agree. Very interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by howardyou
Self preservation move as you suggest?
Move in protest over the way things are going and how his colleagues have been treated?
Move because he doesn't agree with the future direction?
Even a resign before he's pushed move - because he wasn't a "Stubbins selected" staff member.
Unless he has realised that Tinkler/Stubbins are doomed so he has quit to make sure his interests (i.e. not being associated with the lunatics) are still best served.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
You guys sure he has resigned and not re-signed to play?
Checked and double checked. Resigned, stepped down, left position, quit his role.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Phew.
All of this is unprecedented. There is NO WAY the FFA won't step in.
:brr:
Nah, listen to what Tinkler is saying. Ange did exactly the same thing at Brisbane. He knows what he is doing... we are winning the league next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by hausmann
Tinks did promise new signings. As did Stubbins. Exactly 5 new signings, but if not 4, if not 3, if not 2, if 1, if not 0.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
I wonder how much of Bridges decision was based off the reactions of the fans, of Zane and the other coaches, off the sacked players, and the media guys like what Harper was saying (basically pointing out the fact that Bridges is always within reaching distance of the people who survive the shitty, ugly turmoils and the fact that during all our messy years he's pretty much the common denominator). Or whether he had made his mind up well before all that. I hazard a guess he made his mind up after all this unravelled, otherwise why would he not have left when Zane and co did.
I'm sure Smeezy will log on soon and he can tell us his motivations for resigning.
Sometimes its hard to get perspective inside the goldfish bowl - just ask Tony Abbott
Geez WLG Why question his motives??Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
The bloke does a noble thing and put's the club first and you only wish to query whether it is self interest. :sparring:
The bloke has copped plenty of stick and deserves kudos for not wanting to be part of a regime on a suicide mission.
Anyway sticking with Stubbins/Tinkler is career suicide. Would not surprise me if the bloke is our next Manager anyway as Stubbins days are numbered
Gotta laugh at the fact that Mark Jones gets touted as assistant just as the club implodes.
Poor bastard can't get a gig no matter how hard he tries.
I was a victim to poor reading skills. Re-signing would have been the correct move, but alas, his memory lives on.
Let's be honest though, as if the FFA hasn't already assured these players and staff of their futures at Newcastle and they just have to wait until they inevitably show Tinks the door.
One bloke I will happily buy a beer for. The first bloke to actually show some solidarity and act with a conscience and actually put his balls on the line for what is right and he believes inQuote:
ANOTHER high profile name has departed the Newcastle Jets, with the club announcing that Michael Bridges has resigned.
Bridges has been working with the Jets youth team, after finishing his playing career with the club last season.
The 36-year-old joins Clayton Zane, Neil Young and Andrew Packer as coaching staff who have departed the club this week, along with five players, Kew Jaliens, Joel Griffiths, David Carney, Adrian Madaschi and Billy Celeski.
The Englishman arrived in the Hunter during the 2009 A-League season, and quickly became a fan favourite.
Bridges released a statement on Friday, saying that the departures of players and staff this week were poorly managed, although he did thank the club and wider football community for their support.
"The recent communication between playing staff, coaches and management has been unfortunate. In my opinion, the resulting sackings were not handled in the correct manner. "My family and I continue to be enormously grateful to the Jets for the opportunities in the community that my role has provided me. I hope that this will continue, as we have no intention of leaving this great town and region.
"In my heart I hope that this is not my last role with the club and the football community of Newcastle, but for now I think that this decision is what is best for myself, my family and the club."
Chairman Nathan Tinkler thanked Michael for this time with the Jets.
“We thank Michael for his contribution to the club as both a player and a coach and everyone at the club wishes him the best for the future. We have the utmost respect for Michael and respect his decision but it is unfortunate he will not be involved in taking the club forward.” he said.
Jets manager Phil Stubbins is left with just one remaining member of his coaching staff, with James Pascoe to serve as his assistant, following the mass exodus from the club.
Pascoe ran the session with Stubbins on Friday morning and former Central Coast Mariners keeper Jess Van Stratten put the keepers through their paces.
The five players whose contracts the club have attempted to terminate did not attend, leaving the bare bones of just thirteen players, with no sign of any new recruits.
FORZA BRIDGES
I'm getting a hard on about this.
Think about it.
Tinks loses his license. That leaves a core squad of experienced players with the coaching line up of Bridgy, Clacker and Packer, (Griff Captain) to start the new club on Monday. :D
With Rickie Herbert ready to step inQuote:
Originally Posted by Skirt Boy