2016/17 Squad Thread

[hawk]

relax, FFA are stoked with Lee.

Took our sorry asses off their hands and ensured that we are out of contention so the Sydneys and melbournes remain in semi contention for the big gates.

[plague]

If Leo Messi's name was Wayne Brown he would be a shit footballer.
Wayne Brown is not a footballers name.
**** that Gypo McKinna for signing a bloke called Wayne Brown.

[Jeterpool]

9 rounds in and we're discussing the new offseason.

If that's all you took from my post, that's your prerogative. This is the squad thread. I'm discussing the squad.
We

[StannyCFCJET]

You hit the nail on the head and then head-butted the hammer anyway.

McKinna is the CEO and runs the club, that is exactly what a CEO does.

Yes he has to answer to Mr Lee but he is paid to make calls about the squad and coaching staff. That is why it was him who signed Fyfe and it was him who fired Tranny and Miller when the time came.

Mr Lee is a massive w&nk as well and needs to allow the club to build rather than stagnate as it currently seems to be, but until he is willing to invest money we need to be smarter about where we spend it.

As far as i was aware the Miller sacking was something Mckinna had no say in.

[turbojetfireV8]

9 rounds in and we're discussing the new offseason.

discussing the next offseason is the only glimmer of hope we have when we are faced with such directionless, disheartening garbage onfield - especially when our play is deteriorating rather than improving without trying to make excuses by blaming it all on injuries...

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Now we're in for Smeltz. Thoughts?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ransfer-window

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Now we're in for Smeltz. Thoughts?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ransfer-window

Old, hasn't played in about a year? Probably unfit, we'll sign him for 2-3 years.

[lquiquer]

Now we're in for Smeltz. Thoughts?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ransfer-window

Has he got an Australian passport?

[Hunter403]

Smeltz. Past it. Move on. Waste of money. Better off getting Griff back.

[Tommyjet]

Has he got an Australian passport?

Yes

[turbojetfireV8]

Now we're in for Smeltz. Thoughts?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ransfer-window

Can't remember him scoring too many his last season here before he went off to a lower league in Asia did he? Also, after the Neil Young incident I think signing him might not be a very popular move, a bit like wanting Mrdja on your team...

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/43...glory/?cs=3398

Can Nabbout provide a badly needed spark to our very dank campaign?

[leftrightout]

Smeltz is about as top quality that we are realistically going to get. At least he has a goal scoring record in the A-league, i would be all for it as long as it was only for the back half of this season. If he comes in and does well, shows he isn't too old than give him another year.

[Retro Jet]

Now we're in for Smeltz. Thoughts?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ransfer-window

We're going to try to win games by taking the oppositions main keeper out.
Plan will fail miserably because we don't shoot and test replacement puppy keeper in goals...or field player.
Wouldn't make a difference with us!

[MFKS]

Smeltz is about as top quality that we are realistically going to get. At least he has a goal scoring record in the A-league, i would be all for it as long as it was only for the back half of this season. If he comes in and does well, shows he isn't too old than give him another year.

That type of logic is basically our shit club in a nut she'll

Gambling on long shots


I appreciate that everything in life is a gamblie but we take the 100-1 roughy everytime in the hope it comes in


We actually need signings where we know for a fact that this bloke can deliver at this level.

Not more blokes who may do it.


We have a squad full of those

[rhysd]

Bingo. McKinna is set a budget. The budget comes from Lee. Lee says how much money is allocated for the fotball department, as well as the marketing department, membership department, media department, etc.

(not directed in reply to Dunster's post)
Listen to the interview we did on the Jetstream with McKinna again. The first thing Lee will do before piling money into the club is make it profitable. The noise coming out about wholesale changes to the squad says to me that they don't see it as good enough to compete. Why not hold onto the marquee money until we have that squad? Maybe we are getting our shit in order off the field, working in the community to help build the brand and attract businesses on board? We've go more sponsors now than we ever have. He's been here for just under 6 months. You think he got rich by going in a throwing money around or taking time to understand the business and choosing the time to invest?

We are getting to the end of the trash Miller had to deal with when he joined post Stubbins. He came in an refused to sign anyone to more than 2 year deals, and not for longer than he was expected to last, so he didn't leave the next coach with a heap of dead wood squad - this off season is the first of those where we have that luxury. This is the first off season in probably 3 where we can make some serious moves in the player market.

Might be the best post I've ever read

[leftrightout]

That type of logic is basically our shit club in a nut she'll

Gambling on long shots


I appreciate that everything in life is a gamblie but we take the 100-1 roughy everytime in the hope it comes in


We actually need signings where we know for a fact that this bloke can deliver at this level.

Not more blokes who may do it.


We have a squad full of those

I agree 100% but we have to be realistic right now, how many players of the quality you are after are free agents right now, are Australian, and would come to the jets.

We are in a situation that is shit in regards to our playing roster. Unfortunately we are pretty hamstrung right now and are guaranteed to have a terrible season. Hopefully in the next few things can start to turn, but we need some serious help!

[plague]

Smeltz scores tap ins, he's good at them.

Signing him would indicate the rest of those bozos can get the ball in the box for him to shoot.

We can't.


Next plz.

[Frodo]

I'm quite happy to not sign anyone mid season unless they are a level above what we have.

Or we should just not sign anyone until pre season at all. Save any pennies we have to poach players (AKA overpay) from other clubs in the off season and start as fresh as possible.

I'm pretty sick of the argument that comes up "so and so didn't sign him therefore he can't be expected to coach him?". Let's have a clean slate and then, when we are inevitably shite again next year, i'd like to see what the next excuse is? Just out of curiosity...

[Frodo]

What are the chances of stealing Sorenson at season's end and giving him a player/coaching role?

Can't get a game at Citeh, is still a decent shot-stopper.

Does anyone know if we can also pay him as a coach outside of the salary cap to dodge the rules a bit?

[Grimario]

Smeltz is about as top quality that we are realistically going to get. At least he has a goal scoring record in the A-league, i would be all for it as long as it was only for the back half of this season. If he comes in and does well, shows he isn't too old than give him another year.

Might as well sign Archie Thompson. Has he ever caved our GK's face in?