kevrenor
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Post by kevrenor on Sept 4, 2007 17:06:00 GMT 10
It was reported on Today's Football Fever that the Mariners are negotiating with Ahmed Elrich. There is no story yet on the website to link to. The story said that there is room in the Mariners cap to fit him in. With Ahmed we would be the best attacking team in the comp for sure. Hmm ... not with you on this one MM ... I truly thought this was about Tarek, not his dimwitted brother! WE have no room in numbers unless Lawrie wants to go to 23 signed, and I wouldn't waste it on Ahmad. |
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Post by Andy on Sept 4, 2007 17:42:41 GMT 10
It was reported on Today's Football Fever that the Mariners are negotiating with Ahmed Elrich. There is no story yet on the website to link to. The story said that there is room in the Mariners cap to fit him in. With Ahmed we would be the best attacking team in the comp for sure. WE have no room in numbers unless Lawrie wants to go to 23 signed, and I wouldn't waste it on Ahmad. I disagree with that. If there is a free spot in the squad and enough room left in the cap, then we should fill the squad. This time last week, I would agree with you saying we should leave a free spot. However since the FFA have changed the rules regarding player replacement, IMO we should fill the squad. |
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Post by Rowdy on Sept 4, 2007 17:52:13 GMT 10
I'm with Greenpole, as long as CCM don't have to pay out his contract and incurr a transfer fee. Sign him for a shitload less money and with his injury concerns then have the contract include bonuses of 'paid if you play', that way the incentive is there for him to keep himself in nick and improve his game.
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Post by Andy on Sept 4, 2007 18:11:50 GMT 10
I think it would also be a good move for Elrich as well. If he's not playing in Europe, he should come home and play week-in week-out to help him get a Socceroo spot. He is only 26 after all.
Heffernan is the perfect example. It only took him 1 a0league game to get a call-up.
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kevrenor
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Post by kevrenor on Sept 4, 2007 18:31:36 GMT 10
WE have no room in numbers unless Lawrie wants to go to 23 signed, and I wouldn't waste it on Ahmad. I disagree with that. If there is a free spot in the squad and enough room left in the cap, then we should fill the squad. This time last week, I would agree with you saying we should leave a free spot. However since the FFA have changed the rules regarding player replacement, IMO we should fill the squad. If Lawrie wants to do so, sure! I would be bringing in a right sided defender though - not a right sided sort of attacking show pony! Sorry, saw enough of him with Parra Power. |
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Post by jocwa08 on Sept 4, 2007 19:07:23 GMT 10
I think if we have the money and the space then go for it.
So what if he's had a couple of long term injuries, look at Mrdja he's spent the whole of the first two seasons on the sidline now he's kicking ass...
Why leave a spot open it would be better to fill the spot and get the team sorted so theres no mid-season disruptions wiith a new player coming in and taking games to find form.
If he doesnt preform then put Owens or someone else in the starting 11.
Lawrie is good enough to get him back to socceroo level, plus he knows him and knows what he is like.
I think we would be stupid not to sign him.
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Post by LeedsMariner#4 on Sept 4, 2007 19:09:20 GMT 10
Will hopefully be a great signing
A fully fit and firing elrich would be an assest for the club and the aleague
I hope it comes off
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Post by pjennings on Sept 4, 2007 19:22:10 GMT 10
I think this is a continuation of Lawrie's rejuvenation of the squad. Out went SP, Crawley, Sully, Spencer to be replaced by the younger crew of Sasho (relative to SP) , Trotty, Owens and Mile. This rejuvenation of what was a realtively old squad in V1 is setting us up for the future.
I'm not a great fan of Elrich, however, if he can recapture his form he is still young enough to be a great player for us.
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Post by wombat on Sept 4, 2007 19:52:12 GMT 10
Would be a brilliant player for us but who would make way for him. We already have class cooling their heals on the bench...Tommy and Owens.
We would be better off buying a quality right back who can also play in central defence.
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Post by Andy on Sept 4, 2007 20:06:05 GMT 10
Fulham are understood to have agreed to release the 26-year-old and will pay out most of his contract, which was due to expire at the end of the season. So now we don't have to pay a transfer, I fail to see why we shouldn't go for him. |
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Post by northernspirit on Sept 4, 2007 20:53:42 GMT 10
he should just come home, it didnt work for him in Korea or in England... his only other hope is for a lower league like Romania or come home to the A-League and be in contention for the Socceroos
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Post by Foriegnmariner on Sept 4, 2007 21:29:48 GMT 10
Does anyone know why australians go to Romania to play??
it seems very pointless and the league isn't very competitive even though steua bucharest are in the Champs league
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Post by LeedsMariner#4 on Sept 4, 2007 21:33:01 GMT 10
Does anyone know why australians go to Romania to play?? it seems very pointless and the league isn't very competitive even though steua bucharest are in the Champs league they can earn more than here I think they also see it as a better stepping stone to a big european team/league |
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Post by Andy on Sept 4, 2007 21:35:28 GMT 10
What other Aussies play in Romania. I only know of Michael Baird and Spase Dilevski.
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Post by DJ on Sept 4, 2007 21:40:03 GMT 10
I actually think we are ok down the right - Kwas, Tommy, Owens, Osman and Gumps can all play there and do a good job..............as someone else mentioned, more depth at RB would be nice, but I wouldn't waste my last spot on a RB.
If it happens then it's a good opportunity for Elrich as people have mentioned, but I think it's unlikely.
Can't say I've seen enough of him to warrant a good opinion on how much he will offer us, but at the end of the day whatever is best for the club Lawrie, Lyall and Peter will do.
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Post by skilbeck on Sept 4, 2007 22:17:35 GMT 10
i dont reckon he'd hurt the mariners or the a league. but can we get him on a trial basis first?
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Post by Bearinator on Sept 5, 2007 10:05:45 GMT 10
1/4 of our whole squad can play in the right midfield position, so how is another player that can play that position going to add anything to our squad, other than to make the other people who can play that position pissed off that they have to compete with a guy thats played f*** all the last 2 years?
The 1 and only position we have no specialist player in is right back. Sign an out and out right back, or no-one.
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Post by marinermick on Sept 5, 2007 10:18:06 GMT 10
1/4 of our whole squad can play in the right midfield position, so how is another player that can play that position going to add anything to our squad, other than to make the other people who can play that position pissed off that they have to compete with a guy thats played f*** all the last 2 years? The 1 and only position we have no specialist player in is right back. Sign an out and out right back, or no-one. Difference being able to play that position to playing it very well or even having a specialist there. It is what makes good teams great. The only two specialists we have at right midfield is Ossie and Kwassy. With Kwassy being utilised on the left and Ossie brilliantly reinvented himself as a right back we still don't have an overly effective right midfield. Gumpy has done an excellent job but tends to drift towards the middle. |
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Post by marinermick on Sept 5, 2007 10:20:45 GMT 10
other than to make the other people who can play that position pissed off that they have to compete with a guy thats played f*** all the last 2 years? lawrie will only play a player on merit not reputation so if he plays then it would be because he is a better player competition strengthens the squad not diminishes it so i cannot see how another signing would be bad for the team |
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Post by Bearinator on Sept 5, 2007 10:34:25 GMT 10
other than to make the other people who can play that position pissed off that they have to compete with a guy thats played f*** all the last 2 years? competition strengthens the squad not diminishes it so i cannot see how another signing would be bad for the team Yes, and im sure Tommy would be happy spending the whole year on the bench  Would you be??? |
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