Yes I did. Just because he hasn't talked with Tinkler doesn't mean he didn't talk with the club.Thompson attended five A-League games during his three-week visit late last year and met with officials from Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Adelaide United and Perth Glory along with representatives of HSG.
The article itself confirms they are interested. Tinkler said it was "all smoke".
Isn't it up to HSG/Tinkler to chase them as a buyer? He has shown interest, does Tinkler expect him to knock on his door or should Tinkler be the one doing the knocking?
Furthering on my Bridges vendetta..
In Tinkler's TWG interview (http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video...kler-exclusive) at 1:50 he said the 5 senior players he sacked had a falling out with the head coach, and "some of the assistants". Zane has been completely upfront that he fell on the sword for supporting those senior players. The only assistant to survive Tinkler's wrath was Bridges. So Tinkler there has confirmed the senior playing group fell out with Bridges.
Just thought I'd drop that there..
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Even if they fell out with Bridges, that doesn't mean that Bridges didn't resign because of how they were treated. Maybe he didn't like them and they didn't like him. Football isn't always about liking everyone. But there is still a framework that needs to be honoured.
Maybe there was a bit of self interest - as in, if he is starting up his own player agency, he knew that he wouldn't be trusted by a single player with their livelihoods if he sided with Tinkler on this one. If that's the case, he may not be a hero, but still made the right choice in the end.
Like I am fairly sure I've said multiple times - I don't question that Bridges has or hasn't done the right thing, because I believe he has done the right thing. I'm just continually questioning the motives of his moves, and the hero-status he should or shouldn't receive from this move. From where I'm sitting, I genuinely believe the 5 players and 3 coaches sacked were the fall-guys in an attempt by them to ensure football at this club and in this town did not get worse, but got better. Whereas Bridges seemingly did not subscribe to their beliefs, and in that I think this move was not even close to as self-less as many believe (and I believe phernz even tweeted or facebooked about?).
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-0...urmoil/6063436
The Newcastle Jets have made the first move to replace the players sacked by owner Nathan Tinkler last week.
Although the validity of the terminations is being challenged by the players' union, experienced defender Daniel Mullen has been offered a contract to play with the team until the end of the season.
Mullen was released by the Western Sydney Wanderers so he could reunite with his former Adelaide United mentor and current Jets coach Phil Stubbins.
Mullen said rumours of turmoil at the club did not discourage him and he has not seen any signs of disunity.
"Since I have been here I have had two sessions and everything has been very positive so far," he said.
"Yeah it has been good - the boys have impressed me so far.
"There has been a good intensity to training.
"It's the first time I have been here and the pitch is good.
"Everything is just as I expected so so far so good."
He's using subliminal messages to tell us that we're signing Curtis Good.
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I notice he's wearing kit number 4
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
In better news, the Jets finally have a top notch media manager in Benny O'Neill. Shame that his first job is to put a good spin on this nonsense.
Last edited by hausmann; 02-02-2015 at 04:52 PM.