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I would like to discuss the next Jets' ACL squad.
Come back in 2025 when it’s relevant then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Couscous
We need to qualify for one first. Until then, what is the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Couscous
re-signings underway
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/52...deals/?cs=2439
there might still be hope for Membah that Wello will steal Boogs from us...
did anyone go on Saturday to Tomaree Sports Centre training session BTW? anything of interest to note?
Wello want Hoff according to the articleQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Didn't see Topor, Boogs nailed some headers, Roy had some beautiful touches, Ronny did laps and made chicks swoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
happy if we kept cowbie, hoff, kosta, pato and vargas.
other ones can go, would also like to see brown and jackson moved on if possible but don't see it happening.
Kosta hasnt shown anything worth keeping aside from keep him to keep Dimi happyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
We can only hope Boogaard gets the arseQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Can tell the bloke is a Gypo as he should be kicking doors down to get a new deal but he seems to not give two ****s where he plays next year
The question though has to be asked how Cowburn is getting a new gig??
Can understand Hoff getting a new gig as he going well but Cowburn cant get in the team let alone the ****ing bench
So why the **** do we want to sign him for ??
surely we're setting jackson up to be the replacement for topor or boogs, whichever one leaves first.
Perhaps Cowby is getting close to being in similar position to Kanta ie salary cap concession.
Just as a side note and a quick one.My young bloke said he read somewhere the Rolls might be listed in this Fridays squad ?. Is he taking the piss out of me or what ?
Wello can keep their grubby little kiwi fingers off the Hoff, he's ours... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
I reckon Merrick sees Cowburn as an option within the next season or two otherwise he wouldn't have re-signed him. Not sure what he sees in Jackson though... :D
Yep. That would be my hope alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
There was a rumour on facebook about him being in this week's squad which I can't believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by 380
And next year will be the 5th season Nick has been in the A-League.
Whether Cowburn is up for a cap concession is irrelevantQuote:
Originally Posted by 380
You set a standard and if he good enough he gets a new contract
If he not he doesn't
This isn't a ****ing charity
4 years and still has at no stage looked like being a starter
How long we giving him to make it ??
We been in an Abyss for years by making these type of short sighted decisions ie Resigning Kanta and BK whern they didn't deserve it and other assorted shit cunce for little valid reason
Let's not repeat past mistakes
Cowburn was on the fringe of the team before he was taken out at training by Devante Clut. He'd have played at right back or CM during the peak of the injury crisis. We were crying out for a player like him. He recovered in time to go overseas with the U23s.
He's good for a 1 year contract and I reckon we will be having a similar conversation about him next season as we have Kanta this year. The club are clearly taking the same approach as they did with Kanta.
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Originally Posted by belchardo
Agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfMan
But if he wants to stick around he's got to see more game time next year.
I've seen enough of jackson at CB to believe that he is good enough. i reckon pair him with (preferably) topor for the two or three years and then when topor moves on, we've got a ready made replacement who knows how we play.
I reckon there is a lot worse than Jackson at other clubs in regards to squad position at this point in time. IMO he is a good developer to have around and as seen against that overrated Barbarousis he has a bit of a mongrel take no shit attitude about him. Very rarely gets beat in the air.
To be fair resigning Kanta hasn't ended up being so bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Who ever Merrick wants to keep im down with. If he keeps cowburn or boogs then ill trust Merrick 100% and the rest of us need to do the same
If keeping Cowburn on food stamps means we fill a min squad requirement and it frees up salary cap space to cash up one of our stars then get at it Middleby.
If he wants any of Joeys or Ugabooga mans money then he can **** off to Europe.
I think he will take Boogaard’s spot from next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
You expect Boogs will leave? Or he will take a step back in role?Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfMan
[QUOTE=Jeterpool;201361]You expect Boogs will leave? Or he will take a step back?
He won’t take a contract for much less then what we currently have him at, when the central coast and Wellington would probably happily have him and overpay for him.
I expect he’ll take off which is for the better, and we move Jackson to a permanent CB role or we get a more accomplished cb in as his replacement
Oh someone is paying Boogaard that starter money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
It’s just whether Middleby chooses to pay him, or one of the other players chasing an upgrade.
and if we happen to have a cut price replacement sitting there it may make the decision easier.
By the way FFS where is Johnny K?
Middleby OUT.
[QUOTE=Mark325;201364]Were understating his Partnership with Topor which is a big reason were second. I say keep him and if Jackson is good enough and works hard hell get a spotQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
[QUOTE=StannyCFCJET;201367]A big reason we are second is bedcause of Topor not BoogaardQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Boogaard is a ****ing liability and Topor does a great job at covering his arse
It's taken 10 years to get a half decent season out of himQuote:
Originally Posted by idontwannaplaywithhowey
Law of averages and all that
[QUOTE=MFKS;201371]If that was the case we'd concede way more then we have because Topor doesnt have the pace to handle both sides of the defence. You hate and don't rate Boogs fine. Ill even admit he's ****ed up a few times this season marking and what not. But his postives far out way his negatives this season and its about time he got some praise for a good season. The bloke could have a goal line clearance in the last second of the GF and youd still slate him FFSQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
I expect Boogaard will take a step back, at some other team. Isn’t worth the reported wage he is currently on, and as others have stated, can’t see him sticking around for much less.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
The reported negotiations with Nigel are probably a token gesture so the club can say they discussed it.
Just my view. But Jackson needs to be playing regularly next season. I’m hopeful it’s for us rather than against us.
I think you are all way off and Boogs will stay. Always discussed coming back to Newy with his family and finishing his career. I believe he cops enormous amounts of unwarranted criticism on here. I can see him signing at least a years extension.
[QUOTE=StannyCFCJET;201376]The bloke has cost us again and again in his time at the clubQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Even last gamr his piss poor attempt at marking nearly cost us a goal and it was through sheer luck we didnt conceed
Yeah blokes make mistakes but this bloke makes more than his fair share
Season 1 -2 of Boogaard here we conceeded shed loads
Topor here and it stops
When Topor was here before our defence was much better
When Topor went to WSW therir defence was good
Maybe the common denominator to a good defence is Topor ???
I wouldn't be against seeing him stay. But I would like to see him take a bit of a pay cut to do so - if he really does want to be back in Newy and part of a good team he should be willing to do so to allow the club to free up funds to pay blokes like Pato and Ronny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
When he came we were a shambles and had to pay massive overs to attract people to come here - now people have legitimate footballing reasons to want to be here, not just the bank balance.
If he's serious about wanting to be a part of his hometown club and make them be successful, he should be willing to lose some pay.
I'm sure I read that Brosque was willing to play for minimum wage for Sydney if it helped the club reach their goals.
[QUOTE=MFKS;201394]Topor is fantastic but Boogs is always playing well and you can't argue against that unless you rather say Ernie is getting it wrong every week?Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Personally I just can't fathom Jackson and topor playing together on a regular basis. Two left footers in central defense is very rare on a temporary basis let alone as regular partners. In my ideal team next season we either stick with boogs as topors partner or sign a quality right sided partner for topor and make Jackson put pressure on topor and koutroumbis on whoever the rightsided centre back is.
Johnny K isnt seen as a CB under Merrick pretty sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet