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Captain Obvious is great.
Captain Oblivious is great (not that he cares).
The rest are terrible.
BOOM!Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
A plague on all your houses etc etc
Why don't I get a mention?Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
nothing to do with you
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...sybbe6ypql.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/41...nd-one/?cs=303
Chinese dude taking last visa spot.
I think this is going to be more Drovandi than it will be Song.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
sucky sucky love job for mr lee by the sounds of it
Token.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
starting to worry already, if Martin has got his way (as was always likely seeing as he now pays the bills, albeit a bit like Con at the moment, i.e. tight-assedly) I anticipate he will also expect/demand his boy gets real game time, not just riding the pine or playing in the youth squad but genuine minutes, maybe even starting - would Jones be game enough to ignore a directive from the boss??Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Nothing like Con.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
The only time Con fiddled with the team was when he brought in a former European Golden boot winner to rev them up then we went on to win the comp despite GVE being such a shitkhunt.
Also, Con signed Griff despite pretty much every club in the world chasing him.
Hail Con.
Hail Griff.
sorry plague, meant the tight-ass bit, not the play my boy or else bit ;) totally agree with the rest of what you said
Looks like Ma Leilei is already training with the team?
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LOL that's Wayne Brown...Quote:
Originally Posted by OmeletteDuFromage
Ma is taller than Brown BTW, 1.8m v 1.75m :)
**** me dead thats a shocking haircut then.Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfMan
Get a start as the front-man for the Monkees with a rug like that one.
Can anyone explain the benefit to me of Lee forcing us to sign a Chinese player who's not even good enough to crack our starting line-up?
I can't make any sense of it whatsoever. I certainly wouldn't start following a crap Chinese team because some random young Aussie was sitting on the bench.
Is there a possibility this kid might actually help us?
I'm not seeing them joinging is all about contributing on the field. Rightly or wrongly, it's about increasing our exposure and support in China.Quote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
People in China are streaming and viewing our games. This player will sell shirts. This could also help attract more sponsors from overseas into our club.
The Chinese player is more than simply what they will add to the squad. And I think there's a good chance they could add something to the squad. They aren't a kid (27) and they have been playing in Portugal 2.
According to McKinna on twitter:Quote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
"One chinese player in the squad gives more media coverage in China"
"sponsorship and awareness for Newcastle and the Hunter region"
"sponsorship from China and from australian companies wanting to move to China"
I myself not convinced of any benefits
Martin Lee has used the Jets as a way to promote himself and his companies in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
I already own a football team in Australia why don't you let me start up a [fill in the blanks]
Not unlike the Tinkler situation we had a few years back.
To bring in a 3rd rate Chinese player Martin Lee will do more damage than good.
If the Chinese player fails he will drag the team down both on and off the pitch. if he succeeds then the Chinese people will be saying the A-League is piss weak because this bloke was a complete failure in China and yet is going well in Australia.
Glad I'm an Adelaide supporter.
The Chinese player hasn't managed to crack it in the 2nd tier of Chinese football. His presence at the Jets sends a message to the Chinese that the A-league is weak and anyone playing 3rd tier or so in China will be more than good enough to make it in the A-league. The only reason he played 2nd tier in Portugal was because he was dropped into a team by Martin Lee. He wasn't there on merit, he was there because Martin Lee forced him into the team. No surprise that his old team aren't crying foul that he's left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I hope he transforms under Aussie conditions and proves the doubters wrong but I wouldn't be holding my breath.
i think everyone needs to ease up a little!!. the Chinese development player wont be forced on the coach. Everyone is coming to their own conclusions about the new owner, his wealth has been earned by his business smarts, (not digging up a hole in his backyard) - he needs the time to work the club out first to see where money can be made and lost he isnt going to walk in and start throwing cash everywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
i think having the chinese player in as a development player is a great initiative and hopefully we will have a similar scenario on the other hand with a player of ours going to china for the experience. Alot can be learnt from the different cultures in terms of preparation and mentalities.
plus the player needs to be watch first before you can determine his merit or not. how are we to judge him when he hasnt even been seen play.?.?
You might like to read this:Quote:
Originally Posted by white city
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-division.htmlQuote:
New sponsor of Portugal's second-tier ProLiga divison backs down on plans to make teams field Chinese players
Portuguese second tier will be rebranded as Ledman LigaPro next season
Ledman plan to send 10 Chinese players to the league's top 10 clubs
Chinese players were set for 'minimum usage rate' to ensure they played
But Ledman have now backed down on that part of the sponsorship deal
Three coaches will also join LigaPro teams to 'enhance Chinese players'
So if you think this Chinese player won't be forced into a starting role you are deluded.
I'll be ordering the large popcorn to watch this shit unfold.
You can't call a 27 year old a development player ffsQuote:
Originally Posted by white city
The gunners did the same "business strategy" by signing Inamoto. Helped shirt sales in Japan, pre-empted future tours to Asia, Asian tourism advertising started popping up at Arsenal games.
Man Utd did it to, thry had a Korean player, we had a Japanese player - both got named on the bench - neither made the pitch, but at the time I think the game was the highest tv audience of the time.
Football is business now, and we are owned by a business.
We'll be a laughing stock if he's shit, like Arsenal were with Inamoto, but we could very well laugh all the way to the bank.
And... We are already a laughing stock, what's to lose? Our dignity??? We wear gold and colours based on the local rugby league side FFS.
Manure have almost always tried to have an Asian player. It seems to have faded out a lot since AF left though.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
I thought Arsenal signing El-Neny was purely a move to appease all the Egyptian fans but it turns out he's actually a handy player.
I mean you asked a question about the Jets then you typed this sentence like you forgot for a second it was the Jets.Quote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
Wouldnt so bad if we got the equivalent of an InamotoQuote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Sounds alot like....bendover and let them do what ever they want.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Bit like whats happened to the country. Every other bastard owns us and reaps the profits.
But anyway lets get our heads back in the sand and dont rock the boat. carn chinaJets
coulda told you that re El-NenyQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Checked out the intra club trial this morning, would appear Duncan is the #1 keeper at this point in time. Kokko got a goal but appears a little off the pace in terms of sharpness. Was quite impressed with Vujica at LB, held his own against Nabbout, very tidy technique and strong in defence. He will push Cowby but then again Cowby can always switch to RB too. Young Antonee Burke stood out too, don't think he lost the ball or gave a stray pass and provided a bit of finesse and skill. Think we will be seeing him too sooner rather then later, even if it is just off the bench.
That's the big picture Gaz that likes of Dunster, hawk and others can't seem to grasp at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
This is all about making connections and relationships; Chinese players and coaches will be coming here, young players here in the Hunter before too long will have the opportunity to go to Portugal to train with clubs over there and earn valuable experience.
This is just the beginning.
The same most probably would have happened if Stephen Thompson from Dundee had taken over. Daresay he would have demanded a Dundee United player come here to experience the A-League and to start some sort of player program between the two clubs. I believe this sort of relationship had already been discussed in preliminary discussions.
Bottom line is, Martin Lee is pumping money into this club and if he wants a Chinese player to play here, he will get a Chinese player here whether we like it or not. As this point in time, this issue is way down on what I think are "priorities" for this club.
My fear is the big picture dos st include long term positives for us, only Lee.
Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
From Twitter:
"Josh Mitchell Verified account
@Joshy_Mitchy
If they sign the player I saw in the trial game then I believe they should be criticised.Can't fit my frustrations on the issue into a tweet"
it's not looking promising .........
whoa hold the phone there simon. 1 Chinese player isnt the big picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
I can just grasp this terribly difficult concept but I cannot accept being held over a barrel again like we did with the fat fk in the unlikely event of getting a better financial model. There is no a guarantee of any success or financial well being. 1st we lost a pretty good coach and now our playing roster is being forced. What next?
Imo We will survive with or without chinese overlord. I find it difficult that supporters will tolerate this.
Not only 1 chinese player, but one unknown,unproven,nobody Chinese player........If we signed the Chinese Cahill maybe yes I can see the benefits but Ma Lei Lei ???!!!! hope he proves us wrong but....Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Im thinking this tooQuote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
my man stopper2 is on the money once again.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
Remember the well oiled machine that was Kaz Patafta that came to us via Porto?
Bloke won us a title etc etc etc.
Benfica sir ^^... Benfica....Quote:
Originally Posted by plague