Ernie Merrick???Originally Posted by Blackmac79
Ernie Merrick???
With such a young squad i say we get Miss Kim !!!!!.
After some video reviews she can read to them some little golden books.
Aww mate, I didn't expect you to bite on such an obvious attempt
I don't want him to fail either... I just want him to take some responsibility for it when he does. I want him to deliver on his promises and not just spew out some verbal diarrhoea that sounds good. I want him to play his best eleven when they are all fit... and the biggest point on that for me is that I don't think he even knows what his best eleven is! I want him to recruit players and actually play them... if Bernardo isn't good enough then why recruit him in the first place? Waste of a Foreign spot.
My concern isn't that I want him to fail just that I don't think he is the one to bring us success.
And regarding the whole starting again thing... if GVE is as awful a man manager as he appears, is tactically naive as he appears and is constantly blaming his players for everything that ever goes wrong, why on earth would you want to build a dynasty around the bloke? That won't get the best out of anyone.
Blokes had near 2 years of interviews, statements, press conferences as well as on field results and we are now meant to believe he's not going to give us the same rhetoric today?
Will be the usual horseshit from the bloke from the comfort of a heavily edited internetz forum.
**** that guy, ill be playing Tetris.
Will update this as more questions get asked. Member, have asked your three. seldom, have jokingly asked your question from "AP", changed slightly.
Do you think your job is under threat given shit result on the weekend and this enforced chat malarkey?
Gary van Egmond: No, not at all. I'm the one who picks the team, in conjunction with the other coaching staff. I think we need to have a good look at the table and see we're still in the top six and confident of securing a finals spot. I'm more than happy to take questions and hear fan feedback.
Fozzie said on TWG that high line/FB's isn't the problem it's that your players aren't up to playing a possession style game and turnovers costly.
Gary van Egmond: We had more than 100 passes than Melbourne on the weekend, despite playing with 10 men for 30 minutes. The issue for us is what we do with that extra possession and ensuring that our defensive positioning and understanding must get better.
What effect do you think the above points have made on the kids morale?
Gary van Egmond: Time will tell. You can always learn something from every experience and it will be interesting to see the response not only from the less-experienced players to the more experienced players this Friday. We will ensure that we will take a lot of positives from the last week.
Are the front men ever going to be allowed to play or will the back 4 and keeper going to continue the tactics of passing between themselves??
Gary van Egmond: The most important place to keep possession is in the opposition half. This starts by keeping possession in a controlled half in your own half firstly and ensuring that this transitions into the front half. As you saw against Wellington, this worked very well and even against Melbourne this worked well, but unfortunately the front third was not as effective as what it was in Wellington
Could have used Victory game to get well clear of 6th. Please explain.
Gary van Egmond: Unfortunately we lost the game against Melbourne, but it was not something that we wanted to occur. If we look at the two away games and the short turnarounds, if we were to come away with a point from each game we would have actually returned to Newcastle with only two points as opposed to three. We now look forward to having two of our remaining three games at home.
Herald reported you said we will bring in experienced players next year. How do you think that affects the kids morale?
Gary van Egmond: We've lost three experienced players and we need to replace them. We have plenty of faith and confidence in the young players that are in our squad.
Are the reports correct that Emile is out of Friday's game after a training mishap?
Gary van Egmond: Unfortunately Emile has suffered a fatigue injury and won't be playing in Friday's game. Scans today will reveal more.
MEMBER QUESTION NUMBER 3!!!!!!
Gary van Egmond: We definitely looked at that against both Wellington and the Victory. As you can see from the Victory game, both of their wide players don't track our fullbacks and stay high, which we knew they would. It's then the midfielders and centre-backs' responsibility to ensure our rest defence is fine. Our transition from ball possession to the opposition having the ball lacked in the game against the Victory.
Frustration due to shit team selection. Do you plan on going back to the successful team of previous weeks?
Gary van Egmond: It's a balancing act due to our midweek game against Wellington. Injuries and suspension will result in some forced changes like always, but as you can see, the team as not changed a great deal of late.
Why sign Bernardo and not use him?
Gary van Egmond: I feel we have better options in that position.
Hi Gary, how do you feel this season is going and do you think Heskey will play a big role to make a big push or will it be a big team effort?
Gary van Egmond: He's been tremendous for us this year and we're disappointed with the latest injury setback. We'll know later in the week how quickly we'll be able to have him back.
whats the situation with Harry Kewell ?
Gary van Egmond: We are exploring all options and looking into Harry's situation for next year.
You have often claimed higher pass numbers and possession as proof of your methods working. At what point do you have to admit defeat when 200+ passes are between the centre backs and goal keeper alone and that the majority of possession is in the defensive third? To put it bluntly, when will your team start walking the walk that you so eloquently talk?
Gary van Egmond: You're right in saying that to have extra possession is worhtless if you don't do anything with that extra possession. The task for the teams is how you then capitalise on that extra possession by building better attacks in that front third. That's where we will improve in that area.
how do you feel knowing that there are a bunch of members out there cutting up their membership cards all because of your inept ability to coach and run a football team?
Gary van Egmond: I am happy for you to come out to training and talk football with me.
Yes we have a lot of possession but that is when the opposition are happy to sit back and let our back 4 (5 if you count the keeper) pass to each other. It just seems we dont have the players who can get the ball forward and then be able to control it an move on. It is very frustrating not seeing any real penetration into the front third.
Gary van Egmond: I agree. That is what we will ensure that we get right.
Gary, what are your plans recruitment wise, are you wanting Harry Kewell signed and should we be resigning Heskey considering your playing philosophy?
Gary van Egmond: We've made an offer to Emile and exploring our options with Harry for next season
Heskey out for Friday, who will play?
Gary van Egmond: Adam Taggart and Michael Bridges are both options in the number nine role.
BK has been on the sidelines for most of the year, Birra is reported to be looking overseas. Are you looking at the current crop of keepers coming through and who would you be looking at?
Gary van Egmond: Ben Kennedy is a very good keeper and we're lucky to have him and Mark as our GKs this year. we also have Jack Duncan coming through who is the Young Socceroos GK and we will make a decision if Mark gets an opportunity to go overseas.
100% Newcastle: Hi Gary, I believe true supporters stand behind the team,coaching staff and management through good times and tough times. Good Luck to you and the Boys for the remaining few games. Go Newcastle Jets
Gary van Egmond: Thanks for your support and look forward to seeing you at Friday's game.
can you give us an idea of the plaers you are looking to bring into the squad?
Gary van Egmond: Mostly players in the front third.
Daniel Ireland has returned to Newcastle from Coventry City and will be playing this season in the Northern NSW state league, will you be monitoring his performance for consideration towards next year?
Gary van Egmond: We monitor all players in the NBN State League.
Gary, when can we expect you to start taking some of the responsibility for our side's poor performance? You've had ample time with the club and what we're seeing is quite frankly not good enough.
Gary van Egmond: I take responsibility for the good and the bad. Sometimes it's reported differently in the media when I explain what has occurred with a good result or a bad result. I wouldn't be here answering your questions if I wasn't taking responsibility for our results and performance.utter wanker. Doesn't he realise that the post match interviews aren't written down, they are shown for all to see?
Hi Dutchy,my issue with the weekend game was resting players. These players are professional players just like professional players all around the world they should be available to play, if fit, when the club needs them. This was only the second game in a week what is the excuse going to be on Friday?
Gary van Egmond: Four games in 14 days, plus travel will be a big ask for any professional footballer, which is exactly why we were so unhappy with the change to our game against Wellington
Out of the players you have brought in, which players do you believe still need to step up to the plate a little?
Gary van Egmond: I think all players can keep improving. I think we could possibly have up to six players going to the U20 World Cup with the Young Socceroos, this will also help with their development, combined with regular games in the A-League. The challenge for us is to monitor the ups and downs and when and when not to play them or rest them.
Hey Gary do you see Bridges as a 90 minute player for the rest of the year judged on his recent performances,what position do you see as Goodwins best for his future prospects and what chance do you give of getting Kewell to newcastle next year?
Gary van Egmond: Bridgey has done very well of late and with the fact that he has not had as much game time earlier in the season as now, he's still working towards playing 90 minutes. Interesting question in regards to Craig. He's very effective going forward, but still needs to work on his defensive qualities. These are improving all the time.
Do u except any responsibility for the huge loss against MV?
Gary van Egmond: I accept responsibility for all of our performances, good or bad.
Last edited by Grimario; 05-03-2013 at 11:40 AM.
Piss weak answer about Ribeiro tbh. He signed the guy, talked him up, and now says we have better options, even though they're the same options we had before we signed him.
see how when the hard questions get asked i.e about ribz, he answers with a short closed answer.
also whoever is letting the questions through today must be on his first day:
upsetmember:
how do you feel knowing that there are a bunch of members out there cutting up their membership cards all because of your inept ability to coach and run a football team?
Gary van Egmond:
I am happy for you to come out to training and talk football with me.
lol, this session is starting to get rougher than the last one with Middleby and Palmer. He's definitely fuming at some of the questions.
Upsetmember will be doing laps for the rest of his/her natural life.
Has anyone been uploading images to him?
They didn't answer my question about no full strength beer
Round ball:
Do u except any responsibility for the huge loss against MV?
That grammar hurts my head.......
Last edited by NUGUNS; 05-03-2013 at 11:39 AM.
Wait? Is this really GVE answering?
I thought it was Grimario taking the piss?
"come to training and talk football with me"
Seriously? What a ****ing tosser.
Two parter, ran out of space!
The defeat and performance versus Victory was disappointing in the extreme. I accept that four games in ten days, associated travel and late illnesses depleted the squad. I also support giving the young guys a go. However, the lack of depth and experience in the squad was exposed. It raises for me a longstanding question about the wisdom of the strategy of releasing players like Nikolai Topor Stanley and Jeremy Brockie. My question is has the Club got it right over the last couple of years in terms of releasing good, experienced players and the extent of turnover of players?
Gary van Egmond: Nikolai has had a great season with the Wanderers, and sometimes a change is what ignites a players career. Just like Zenon Caravella has done in coming here. We wanted to keep Jeremy however we couldn't afford what he was asking. We will look to recruit over the off season and replace the experience we have lost.
How do you respond to reports on the weekend by Barry Toohey in the Telegraph that Ryan's departure was more to do with your relationship with him than the money on offer from China
Gary van Egmond: Ryan has spoken with the club for the last year about taking an opportunity in China to secure his financial future. He wanted to ensure his last year of his contract at the Jets stayed intact, even though he was to miss six games plus the possibility of finals at this crucial point of the year and play a whole season in Asia and miss five game at the beginning of next years competition, without a break and still maintain the Australian marquee status, of which a lot of responsibility comes with. This culture is not what we want at the Newcastle Jets.
What are the chances of Caravella and Gallaway returning friday night?
Gary van Egmond: Zenon is still another week away and Sam is a 50/50 chance of returning.
So is the rumours or biri's going abroad true?
Gary van Egmond: With strong European and Asian markets, all quality players will be monitored by big Clubs.
other clubs 5 foreign players are all key players in the teams starting eleven. besides Emile & Ritter none of the other foreign spots have held down a starting spot throughout the season. will we be utilizing our foreign quota to more effect next season?
Gary van Egmond: Yes
What are your thoughts on Harry coming to the club , is it true Michael bridges is a key influence for him coming
Gary van Egmond: Obviously Bridgey has a relationship with Harry due to their time together at Leeds and he has always been a good advocate for the club.
Do you feel that the members and supporters just need to keep the faith and believe in you and your staff?
Gary van Egmond: Members and supporters are important to the Club and entitled to their opinion. I think the players feed off the support they get from our fans, and it is important for their confidence. That is why this Friday night is so important to get a big supportive crowd to act like our 12th man.
Do u think we still have a chance of making the play off' Garry
Gary van Egmond: Yes
It was sad to see Ryan Griffiths leave the Jets to ply his trade overseas, and I wish him all the best for his career. With his leaving, does this mean that Adam Taggart will be filling in the CAM/LW positions more regularly?
Gary van Egmond: Tags is still developing and is showing good signs in that left-side role.
Gary - thanks for making yourself available for taking questions from meembers and fans like this - a really good thing to do.Do other coaches do this?
Gary van Egmond: Not sure about other coaches, but it's great to be able to take all of your questions.
Do you feel you still have the dressing room or have you lost the support of the players?
Gary van Egmond: I know I have the support of the players
What's the point in recruiting for the front third when your problems are clearly in transition? Is your recruitment strategy just to clone Heskey so you can hoof it long while talking up a possession game?
Gary van Egmond: With the recruitment of Caravella, the returrn of Kantarovski and obviously with the players that we have now, adding two or three extras in that front third will make a big difference to the way in which we can keep possession and create opportunities in that front third.
Hi Gary, Firstly, id like to say that i dont necessarily think that your to blame for the Victory game, we lost a lot of players, and it was a very short turn around and people seem to forget the FFA screwed us with this game in wellington as a midweek game. My question is also about the playing style. I personally like the style of keeping a lot of possession, but it feels to me as if we dont have the players to do it. We have a young back line, and a young team in general, and it seems as if we just don't have the experience to play around with it at the back. Given that we have conceded a lot of goals from errors in our passing what plans do we have to remedy this. The only options i see are changing from this style, or bringing in some more experience at the back or midfield. If we can create better opportunities then i would love to see this style continue, but we just dont have the players to do that, and inevitably the ball gets passed further and further back, then hoofed up the field on a low percentage ball. Curious to hear your opinion on this.
Gary van Egmond: It's an ongoing process in the development for not only the younger players, but the older players as well to improve them in this playing style.
You said you are looking for mostly players in the front third for next year. Why the front third and not defense? when you consider we have the third worst goal difference in the league this year
Gary van Egmond: I did say mostly.
I have read a number of anonymous supporters claiming that players are disgruntled with the way the team is being managed, yet the players come out in the media and state the opposite. What is your opinion on the feel within the camp? Is there any visible disharmoney in the playing squad?
Gary van Egmond: Not at all. You've answered the underlying issue of why people outside the team can have this opinion formed by certain parts of the media. Disgruntled ex-employees or people with an agenda against the club will be opinionated and try to form the opinions of others.
just letting you know that for every negative fan there are ten more who back you all the way. Carry on with the great football! Joga Bonito! ~~ Dutchy's Golden Army ~~
Gary van Egmond: Appreciate the support. Our vision and philosophy is to play an exciting brand of football that enables us to control the football game. We will not deviate from this and we will envisage to keep getting better through training hard, personal development and recruitment.
Last edited by Grimario; 05-03-2013 at 12:03 PM.
I'm still waiting for a response on q-man's question about whether GVE would rather be a potato or a sausage.
Nah, not taking the piss. Legit answers copied straight from live chat. Have changed some of the questions because a few get crazy in length and others have half a page of brown nosing before an easy question.
I'm waiting for a response on the huge question just posed regards Tooheys report.
And a very interesting response it was.
So Ryan wanted to stay with the club but go on loan in China for a season, GVE didn't like that, so Ryan left completely?
Edit: I can see GVE's reasoning, but I'm sure there will be many who disagree.
^ Thank u
Sorry Member, looks like only one of yours got answered
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