I am not taking anything personally. What annoys me is the lack of facts when making a statement. You say "in pretty much all his performances from the bench since being dropped he looks lethargic and disinterested."

Since round two he has had two stints on the bench where he has come on the park. The rest he did not come off the bench. Along with that he was told do not attack, just hold the ball up and play for time. You can hardly blame him for looking lethargic when he is not allowed to play his natural game and run at players.

I read somewhere that someone said that Craig looks disinterested in youth games. Well he has played only ONE game and did good in that, so why so much exaggeration when making statements.

I just want to see him back his best and allowed to play his natural game. James Virgili is in the same situation. GVE will not give both of them a go for only reasons GVE has.
But as I said earlier we are winning games at the moment. If Craig gets a go again and allowed to play his natural game we will see him shine again along with Virgili.

Is the problem though, that under GVE's new system Craig natural game does not fit any more? Goodwin was solid when he joined us but seemed to drop confidence after GVE pulled him to protect him from media attention.

We all want to see the lads do well, but if he can't get his natural game to match the new style then he's never going to get off of the bench.

We can't expect the team to change their style just to accommodate one player.

I agree we all want to see the lads do well. Things do look promising so far. Hope we can keep Burns in January. Also Jalians, Neville and Goodwin etc.

What we hear and what really goes on are two different things. Craig just missed out on the Reading deal and the Socceroos experience he did well. But after that it seems to have stalled. WHY ?

He was dropped from the starting side last season after a massive form slump playing in his natural role, not just from round two this season

Nothing personal against Craig. Just my opinion, which unlike yours is completely objective.

Thought I'd bump this seeing as though other clubs threads are getting a workout.

Griff

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We needed a bloke who exudes confidence and we got the griff back, just what we needed up front

Supporter buses organised for upcoming away matches

Thursday, 13 February 2014 4:29 PM

Supporter bus bookings are now open for the Newcastle Jets’ Round 21 fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium on Sunday, March 2 as well as the Round 23 F3 Derby clash with the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, March 15.

You can purchase your tickets by calling Sid Foggs on 4928 1088 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and Saturday between 9am and 12pm.

You can also purchase in person at Sid Foggs Travel, Gallery Level at Stockland Jesmond.

This service is for all Jets supporters and especially for families and younger supporters who want to attend an away game but don’t wish to travel by public transport and want a direct service to the stadium.

Prices for the Western Sydney Wanderers trip will be $25 per seat or a special family price of $90 (two adults and two children or one adult and three children). For more details CLICK HERE.

Prices for the Central Coast Mariners trip will be $18 per seat or a special family price of $70 (two adults and two children or one adult and three children). For more details CLICK HERE.

Those paying by credit card will attract a 2% non-refundable fee.

The coach service is booked by The Squadron Football Supporters Club on behalf of all Newcastle Jets supporters with Sid Foggs Coaches.

The Newcastle Jets have no involvement aside from promoting the service to the Club’s Members.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Supporter-buses-organised-for-upcoming-away-matches/85937?

So who do people think the new manager will be. I've so little faith in management that I think it will be a very underwhelming signing and turn out to be a dud. Personally i think we need a manager with a clear vision who has experience. I think realistically we don't have any local coaches who fit that role - excluding recycledcoaches who should not be given any more chances. Zane or Deans are not ready yet but should be given chance to develop under new management. The fans also need to be patient while this style is implemented but of course many of the jets fans want results at all costs rather than developing for the future. Look at adelaide at start of season compared to now.

Edited by Hid: 15/2/2014 07:21:41 AM

Okon or a foreigner but its likely to be a cheap option such as keeping zane or one of the many recycled muppets

I think they'll keep Zane on.

I quite like what he's doing with the team, and think he has what it takes eventually, but I'm a little worried about his power to entice players to transfer to us. We're not a major city, we're not a high profile club, we don't have ACL or success currently, and I just think we need a coach with a better CV to get players over - otherwise it'll just be young up-n-comers looking for first team football that will mostly want to come play for us.

The thought of losing all of Biraz, Taggz & Brillante scares me a little.

Who has the better job security Carney or Galloway?

Gallaway has been playing LB, Carney LM.

In Jan 2013 Gallaway signed a 2 year extension, which I assume sees him till the end of next season. In saying that, I consider him to be one of the worst HAL players going around currently.

I have rated Carney more & more each game, I really hope we re-sign him.

And in the middle of all that is Goodwin, somewhere.

I agree about zane and I think he will be in charge next season but I wouldn't mind an experienced assistant with him. Someone with strong links to Australian youth set up and a little overseas exposure

Any word on what has happened to Connor Chapman? he was playing at the first half of the season and all of a sudden we haven't heard from him in a long time? Injured? Discipline issue?

Rather weird.

Originally he was rested before the u22 thing in Jan so our team wouldn't feel the effects of losing him as bad for an entire month. But in his place, taylor regan performed exceptionally. And now Josh Mitchell is too.

Zenon Caravella is out for the remaining games of the season with a 4-6 week knee (medial ligament, I think) injury. No surgery required though, apparently.

I imagine either Kanta will start in the middle, or Brillante will be shuffled in there and someone else to play RB.

Edited by pv4: 31/3/2014 10:55:49 AM

What is happening with the ownership issue up there? Looks like Tinkler will lose control of the Knights, but what happens to the Jets?

I saw Ray Gatt on Twitter this morning saying that there's another consortium ready to go if Tinkler gives up control of the Jets. Anyone have any updates?

What you've posted is about as much as anyone knows currently. It's business as usual until we hear otherwise.

I'm very interested as to who the other interested party is, that are apparently ready to step in. I hope we find out who it is - whether it comes off or not.

Pardon the speech prefix, but->

Zoidberg: What's this? A letter from my good friend Bender.
'Dear Dr. Jerkberg, if you're reading this, I'm already dead! The person who killed me was ...was ...oh my god, the murderer, it was-

Fry: (yawns) I'm bored. You're boring Zoidberg. I'm gonna go and watch TV.

I compiled this together, I think it's pretty close to being accurate. As best as I could find for every player. The year after the player name shows when their contract expires:

Current Newcastle Jets Squad
#1) Mark Birighitti (gk) - 14/15
#2) Scott Neville - 15/16
#3) Taylor Regan - 15/16
#4) Kew Jaliens (fgn) - 14/15
#5) Ben Kantarovski - 15/16
#6) Zenon Caravella - 14/15
#7) Andrew Hoole - 15/16
#8) Ruben Zadkovich - 14/15
#9) Emile Heskey (fgn)(int marquee) - 13/14
#11) Craig Goodwin - 15/16
#12) Connor Chapman - 14/15
#13) Joey Gibbs - 13/14
#14) Josh Mitchell - 13/14
#15) Josh Brillante - 14/15
#16) Jacob Pepper - 15/16
#17) James Virgili - 14/15
#18) James Brown - 13/14
#19) Michael Bridges (fgn) - 13/14
#20) Ben Kennedy (gk) - 14/15
#21) Sam Gallaway - 14/15
#22) Adam Taggart - 14/15
#23) David Carney - 13/14
#24) Mitchell Oxborrow - 14/15
#25) Mitch Cooper - 14/15
#27) Nick Ward (inj replacement) - 13/14
#29) Joel Griffiths - 13/14
#30) John Solari (gk) - 14/15

Players Released
Nathan Burns - loan deal expired

Players Rumoured In
Archie Thompson - Melbourne Victory
Gui Finkler - Melbourne Victory
Marcos Flores - Central Coast Mariners
Nathan Burns - Incheon United

Players Rumoured Out
Mark Birighitti - Bayer Leverkusen
Josh Brillante - Bundesliga
Adam Taggart - Bundesliga
Emile Heskey - England/Retirement
Michael Bridges - Retirement/Coaching

Manager
Clayton Zane - 13/14

Edited by pv4: 1/4/2014 02:47:52 PM

You can rule out Petratos rumoured coming in, he signed a 2 year deal about a month ago.

Flores might be a good pick up for you guys though.

Ah, cheers mate. I knew we were heavily rumoured to him, and thought I'd seen his re-signing, but a 10 second google couldn't tell me he actually had re-signed. Edited and removed!

Is there any specific reason Chapman has not made it back into the side since November other than competition for places. Thought he was doing pretty well at the start of the season.

I highly rate him (even more than Curtis Good) and agree he was doing well. The below is about as far as anyone knows:



Basically I think he lost out his place because he was planned to be away, and just hasn't gotten it back. Also it seems Zane likes the older heads of Kew and Mitchell in the centre, so maybe he sees Chapman as too young.

Not sure, it's a shame he's not playing week-in because he is such a talent.

Bridges has officially retired, starting at the end of this season (aka after Friday night, if he plays).

Jets target Arnold.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/newcastle-jets-target-graham-arnold-as-new-aleague-coach-20140423-zqxz7.html

their crowd increases could be huge over the next few years