SQUAD FOR 2015/16 SEASON - no Griff, no party

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Originally Posted by Fairgo

Cowburn played with yoof today did not travel to Melbourne??? After watching the yoof for a few years now I find it hard to believe they have not pushed Papas on to the next level another kid they are going to stuff up. Seems as though he is a gap stopper/filler is played in a different position every couple of weeks, can not see how that is good for ones development? When in midfield by far a stand out but does not seem to get that opportunity often. On Memory from last year he was up there with player of the year NPL playing midfield then was moved back to CD with a few games to go. NYL season played RB and some CD I think. This year NPL all over the place???

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When you have a young player like Papas who was representing Australia at U/17 level as a CM you would think that his club would be developing him in that position but no this is the Jets we're talking about here. We then reward the man who has been in charge of "preparing" our Youth players for the next step up for the past few years with the position of Acting Football Manager!

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Originally Posted by stopper2

When you have a young player like Papas who was representing Australia at U/17 level as a CM you would think that his club would be developing him in that position but no this is the Jets we're talking about here. We then reward the man who has been in charge of "preparing" our Youth players for the next step up for the past few years with the position of Acting Football Manager!

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We da best at that.
Andrew Hoole anyone????

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Originally Posted by plague

We da best at that.
Andrew Hoole anyone????

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I cant wait to watch hooley tear a new ass hole in us .

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Originally Posted by plague

We da best at that.
Andrew Hoole anyone????

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The club was never in a position to sign Hoole so he went to a club where his situation was more secure.
A loss yes but anyone that thinks he's going to be a superstar of the game is having themselves on.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

The club was never in a position to sign Hoole so he went to a club where his situation was more secure.
A loss yes but anyone that thinks he's going to be a superstar of the game is having themselves on.

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Tinkler took a giant dump on two of Hoole's best mates in the squad, and he lost faith in the club and saw no light at the end of the tunnel so took what was a good offer presented to him.

I genuinely believe he will be a superstar, so I guess I'm having myself on.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

The club was never in a position to sign Hoole so he went to a club where his situation was more secure.
A loss yes but anyone that thinks he's going to be a superstar of the game is having themselves on.

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Nah, it is more about the fact that anyone who saw him in that GF killing it in the mids knew the Jets had a chance at something especially when they have had no decent kids for ages yet he got put in every other position then prob thought screw it I'm out, then once he was lost they gave him a few games in his best position and he prob played his best football.

Superstar? Dunno, but somehow he stepped up a level and the club made him worse and still have the same holes in the team as when we originally signed him.

Yay Jets.

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Originally Posted by pv4

Tinkler took a giant dump on two of Hoole's best mates in the squad, and he lost faith in the club and saw no light at the end of the tunnel so took what was a good offer presented to him.

I genuinely believe he will be a superstar, so I guess I'm having myself on.

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I don't think Hoole will ever be as good as Nicky Carle at his peak - and as much as I like Nicky Carle he wasn't a superstar either.

Moreover, if Hoole cares about how his mates are treated then professional sport may not be for him. It's a business. You do whatever you can to get to the top and let nobody stand in your way. Sad but more often than not that's how things work.

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Originally Posted by plague

Nah, it is more about the fact that anyone who saw him in that GF killing it in the mids knew the Jets had a chance at something especially when they have had no decent kids for ages yet he got put in every other position then prob thought screw it I'm out, then once he was lost they gave him a few games in his best position and he prob played his best football.

Superstar? Dunno, but somehow he stepped up a level and the club made him worse and still have the same holes in the team as when we originally signed him.

Yay Jets.

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Not always I agree with you Plaguey but you are spot on here. He came to the Youth team from Magic as a #10 yet for about the next 18 months he was played predominantly as a RB, where he made his debut for the seniors. Everyone knows the story and I've already repeated it a couple of times myself but who knows we had a talented kid here who had the potential to maybe be our best attacking player since Halpin and the club blew it big time.

If he's a genuine superstar he would have been tearing the NYL up no matter where he played. He didn't.

And I'm not pissing on Hoole either I think he's a talented footballer but he's not a superstar.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

If he's a genuine superstar he would have been tearing the NYL up no matter where he played. He didn't.

And I'm not pissing on Hoole either I think he's a talented footballer but he's not a superstar.

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Yeah, because Lionel Messi would make such a wonderful central defender.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

If he's a genuine superstar he would have been tearing the NYL up no matter where he played. He didn't.

And I'm not pissing on Hoole either I think he's a talented footballer but he's not a superstar.

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Yeah superstar or not the way he was dealt with says way more about the club than it does the player.

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Originally Posted by stopper2

Not always I agree with you Plaguey but you are spot on here.

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You should agree with me more often as you'll find it coincides with you being right more often as well.

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Yeah, because Lionel Messi would make such a wonderful central defender.

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Hoole was used in various positions in the Youth team and while capable he did not stand out as being a class above everyone else.

With respect to Messi I totally disagree with you. While he might not have suited the role of a central defender as soon as he started to move forward with the ball or received a pass people would have known he was special.

It still doesn't mean I think the way Hoole was used by the club was fair either. Then again, Hoole is in a long list of players the Jets have tried to play in positions that did not suit them,
GVE for example tried to make a striker out of a defensive midfielder and the kid copped shit from you lot because he couldn't score goals.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

Hoole was used in various positions in the Youth team and while capable he did not stand out as being a class above everyone else.

With respect to Messi I totally disagree with you. While he might not have suited the role of a central defender as soon as he started to move forward with the ball or received a pass people would have known he was special.

It still doesn't mean I think the way Hoole was used by the club was fair either. Then again, Hoole is in a long list of players the Jets have tried to play in positions that did not suit them,
GVE for example tried to make a striker out of a defensive midfielder and the kid copped shit from you lot because he couldn't score goals.

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Mooy?

Yes.

all is quiet on player signing news not even the usual rumours of names being thrown around. its kinda boring actually. Discussions are either being done extremely professionally and discreetly or there arnt any discussions at all. Usually some names get mentioned tho but all is quiet zzzzzz

Much more professional that deals are not being leaked before they are actually done (Paartalu anyone?)

Mike Cockerill did put out the rumour last week that the number 10 was a done deal but won't get announced straight away.

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Originally Posted by Jetmaster

Much more professional that deals are not being leaked before they are actually done (Paartalu anyone?)

Mike Cockerill did put out the rumour last week that the number 10 was a done deal but won't get announced straight away.

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I hope that is the case and we are waiting for Visa's etc. to be granted and the guy being on the plane before announcing the signing. Be a nice change than an announcement then waiting 2 months to see if the guy will arrive

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Originally Posted by Jetmaster

Much more professional that deals are not being leaked before they are actually done (Paartalu anyone?)

Mike Cockerill did put out the rumour last week that the number 10 was a done deal but won't get announced straight away.

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May be putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5 but I think the new owners will be announced and the new number 10 will be tied in with that, ie not necessarily fitting within the cap.

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Originally Posted by R Ramjet

all is quiet on player signing news not even the usual rumours of names being thrown around. its kinda boring actually. Discussions are either being done extremely professionally and discreetly or there arnt any discussions at all. Usually some names get mentioned tho but all is quiet zzzzzz

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just post some made up stuff on here, and before you know it you'll be reading about it in the Herald.

Boring.

Won't someone come up with a rumour please? Even a fake one will do

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Originally Posted by Tommyjet

Boring.

Won't someone come up with a rumour please? Even a fake one will do

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Gourcuff is the 10 we signing

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Originally Posted by lquiquer

Gourcuff is the 10 we signing

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I heard it was Troisi and Oar

Wanchope

Jose Antonio Reyes

Murray Fletcher

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Originally Posted by GazFish35

Jose Antonio Reyes

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Funny thing is I've legitimately been contemplating this for a while now..

Would want marquee wages though.

Fernando belluschi

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Originally Posted by pv4

Funny thing is I've legitimately been contemplating this for a while now..

Would want marquee wages though.

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Captained sevilla in the super cup against barca am I right?
I don't think he's our man

Mario Ballotelli Up front

#robinho2newy

Manu del moral

Shevchenko

Peter Crouch

Pizzarro
Berbatov
Andy Johnson

Dexter Rosales

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Originally Posted by Jetmaster

Much more professional that deals are not being leaked before they are actually done (Paartalu anyone?)

Mike Cockerill did put out the rumour last week that the number 10 was a done deal but won't get announced straight away.

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I have heard from a pretty reliable source that there will be no more signing announcements until after the ownership deal for the club is finalized. Hopefully it will be all sorted by the end of the month.

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Originally Posted by The Camel

I heard it was Troisi and Oar

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There actually may be some truth to his, Troisi was spotted at Honeysuckle this morning.

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Originally Posted by Premy

There actually may be some truth to his, Troisi was spotted at Honeysuckle this morning.

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Now THAT'S juicy...if it's true. :)

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Originally Posted by foti68

I have heard from a pretty reliable source that there will be no more signing announcements until after the ownership deal for the club is finalized. Hopefully it will be all sorted by the end of the month.

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Fits in with what I have heard also