Im guessing no one else was avaliable or wanted to come to the Jerks. Ryan Griffiths any one??Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
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Im guessing no one else was avaliable or wanted to come to the Jerks. Ryan Griffiths any one??Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
These scholarships are very interesting. I am assuming what we have done is sign these players, I count 5 now, to the NYL contracted player positions, like Lundy was, and then loaned 2 out to Portugal.
To play NYL you have to have an NYL or HAL contract and standard NYL contracts are amateur contracts, hence why we can raid the Roar. This seems to be a loop hole that allows us to sign up more than 3 NYL players to min wage deals.
Not a bad thing if you have the resources and let's say 1/5 or so come offQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
If it's just for this season, then there are 10 games to go and he has another 4 weeks on the sideline plus needs to get fit. The club is taking the p*ss.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
If it's for longer than this season then we should be aiming a lot higher than Mark Bridge......plus he is injured.
I had that thought as well but Mckinna and Lord Griff have made enough good decisions lately to get the benefit of the doubt from me. (At least for now)Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
He has scored goals and won premierships for every club he has played for. Is it coincidence that he keeps playing in successful teams?Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Cant argue with his record, i say sign him up!
Pffffft, Mark Bridge has never scored at A-League level.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Quite embassasing really.
Of course the Jets would want a player like that.
It's actually a very good thing imo. The difficult thing will be to turn the 1/5 into a HAL contracted Jet before they are poached by SFC/MVQuote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
He isn't a striker and won't score goals regularly. That isn't his game and never has been. He plays more effectively in wide positions or behind the striker, positions where we have better players. He is also 31 and his best days are behind him. We aren't signing the player he used to be, we are signing the downhill version.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Before he was injured, I could stomach a contract for the rest of the season on the basis that there was no one else. But to sign Bridge for 2-3 years on the sort of cash talked about earlier this year is a dumb decision. It's well and trulely time to move on.
TBH, Griff loves the guy and was gutted when he left for Sydney. For them to knock back Griff Jnr (if he did offer himself - which I doubt) and go after Bridge says something.
Whom are you talking about as better option behind the striker???Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
Clut
Brown
???
Yu not talking about old man Nordstrand? ??
Bridge is a much better option at 10 than we currently have
This..Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
Petratos for next season for a start. Wayne Brown is a better 10 right now, which doesn't matter anyway when Bridge won't be fit for weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
But that's irrelevant because Jones is on record they want him as a striker.
If Bridge was a straight swap for Haliti on the same money, then without a doubt it would be great business. But the money quoted earlier to prise him away from his fat Thai retirement pension, 200k for the rest of the season, is not close to worth it. I shudder to think how much the deal for 2.5years was worth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
Hopefully the FFA/FIFA help us dodge a bullet here.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...delaide-united
Firming up even more with Slippery Snake heading to Chiangrai, looking to replace Bridges before he's even gone?!? HMMMMMMM
Welcome back to Newy Bridges.... :deadhorse:
Do we have it official that it would be for more than just this season?
i agree that it isn't a wise choice given his age and he ain't one of the fittest 31yr olds going around. Not to mention the cap space that this would take up!!
this cash would be wiser used on many other options possibly european.
wasnt there some talk also in relation to targeting o'donovan for next season?
Every piece of player signing information Lawrie gives out is about building the squad better than it is now, and building for the future. Signing Bridges for the end of the season only fills one of these criteria. Either he is lying, or he thinks Bridges can get us into the finals and that's our only aim for this year.. So who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by white city
Only speculating on the deal that was previously on the table which was for a further 2 seasons. But I can't believe even Lawrie is dumb enough to sign a player who has a fractured leg with 10 games to go. Reeks of desperationQuote:
Originally Posted by white city
what if it's actually michael bridges
agree, even the owner too who controls the funds!!. we are better off fighting with what we have this year and focus recruiting for next season and beyondQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
Both are out for 6-8 weeks so you could be onto somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Wait wait wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
When the sam heck did we arrive at this position?
Dare I ask what you are asking....Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Some decent players left off this list that have gone on to European Clubs. Regardless of the debate around Muscat being a decent coach or not, their record for developing players is pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
James Jeggo
Mitchell Langarak
Thomas Deng
Sebastian Pasquali
I'm asking if people legit think Petratos was signed to be our #10 and if so what evidence is there that this is a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
i think Muscat only coaches Deng and Pasquali, and both those came out of the youth system there. Therefore i dont think they will say Muscat made them the players they areQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
Have heard Muscat talk specifically of his involvement in Pasquali's development and subsequent deal OS.Quote:
Originally Posted by white city
Has played his entire career either as a #10 or a wide forward (mostly on the right). Considering he is now the longest signed player at the club I think it's a fair assumption he will play either of those positions. I don't believe he was signed to sit on the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
He will force Brown and Hoole to find consistency every week which is a good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
Hoole getting ahead of himself again:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/44...future/?cs=306
At least the end comments sound more like management's massive boner over signing a one-legged wankles might be waning a bit... hopefully...
His agent putting more stupid ideas in his head again - if any young Aussie was to go overseas and never be heard from again it's Hoole.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
He has had two seasons with a mark of 5 out of 10. This season he is probably a 7 out of 10. Needs at least one more season in the A-League before even considering a move o/s.
To be fair I don't think anywhere does it actually quote Hoole saying he wants to go OS next year. Mostly as said it's probably coming from his agent.
Of course the kid would have aspirations of playing at a higher level. What player wouldn't? (edit Marc Warren)
Just hope there isn't too much hate directed towards him and hopefully he gets on with business and the rest will take care of itself in the coming years. I for one would be happy if he signs an extension. He's no world beater but in my opinion he has a positive influence on the side.
Well said. I think it's an important observation you've made that he hasn't actually said that - whether he privately has those aspirations or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
It's probably games from his agent.
7 is generousQuote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
I think he was signed to remind us how much the club hates us. He's like Antonis as in comes with massive wraps and all but doesn't deliver.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
He is off contract isn't he??
Overseas clubs sniffing about
Rival clubs sniffing about
Isn't this just typical agent dribble from an agent trying to get his client the most coin he can??
Hopefully Gypo and Griff remind him that he walked out on us then when he realised the grass ain't so green elsewhere came grovelling back.
Hold him to account for that and pay him market value and not a cent more
So BK is a goalkeeping coach at Maitland now. That's an interesting move
yeah i just dont think he's a #10 for Roar in the same way the Jets expect him to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
As I've stated before, in my opinion he gets the time and space he does because of the players around him. he's dropping down a huge level in teammates ability to do the same and i fear he's gonna be the straight up whipping boy when it all pans out.
He be the whipping boy because he at the moment gonna be our big name signingQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
He ain't that good
The plebs are gonna expect that free kick v Victree every second week
Many though know he ain't that good and that the exception not the normal with him
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Originally Posted by MFKS
again, the Member and Plague joining together to be correct and right.
another victory for President Trump