OK, Arnie's in negotiations which is fantastic, most of the roster has been filled apart from alternative GK. What is the betting on a formation change? I'm basing this on the lack of cover for the CDM possies. Only Caceres to cover for Monty and Hutch. Go You Yellow may have hit the nail on the head with a reversion to a diamond, getting more of our forward options on the park. If this is the case would you pick Monty or Hutch for the CDM role. Personally I don't think either of them have enough presence to hold the centre by themselves in the way Griffiths did, but Sainsbury might, with the new Dutchman and Anderson behind him this could work very well. But then, what to do with Monty and Hutch?

Interestingly the CCM website only has 4 players listed as midfielders with Flores yet to be added, to fill 4 spots in the current formation. 6 are listed as forwards, all of whom would be vying for the 1 strikers position.

I reckon Fitz has great touch and vision , perhaps we revert back to the diamond with Flores FItz McGlinchey and Hutch with Monty as a CB ?

I am so excited !

ARNIE = LEGEND !

I rate Duke over Fitzy though...

What is this Reddy crap. May it always be a rumour that this dickhead is going to be signed.

I think it will wind up something like this:

-------------Reddy------------
Sains--Anderson--New CB--Rose
-----Montgomery--Hutcho------
Fitzgerald--Flores--McGlinchey
------------Simon-------------

I'm extremely real mate!As you're entitle to your opinion,I'm entitle to mine.It's obvious that you've not being to many games of CCMA.I've watched all games.Mapu = 5mins!!I think you're the one that needs a reality check mate.I've seen him played at least 10-12 games for the CCMA and that's why(IMO!!), I believe that he could be a better option than young Morton who I believe, needs to develop further before even being considered as a CCM A-league starting player.
As far as Hutch is concerned, I respect your input but I totally disagree with it.First of all,being the team(not the club)captain doesn't make you irreplaceable.Nobody mentioned the words "dumped for",you did.Is he such a great player that you Don't think so!he can be replaced by a better prospect like young Caceres or any other player out there?In my book,Caceres is 10 times a better footballer than Hutch.Don't involve Monty in this.I rate Monty.In fact, I believe that he should be the captain in 2013/14 due to his past(12 yrs in the EPL), experience,character and most important,he's better than Hutch in the football department.The combo served well? IMO,Monty served well.Hutch's performances were very average in most games.Caceres hardly set the world on fire? Unfair comment about a player that only played 160 mins in 3 games.Debut V scum(thrown into the deep end after Rogic left), v roar(did well) and v mh = mom and team of the week by Bozza.Not including ACL matches where GA praised his performances.You might disagree but he's our best prospect in the creativity aspect of the game.It has to do with how you interpret football.

Get real! Mapu? 5 minutes in the NSWPL and he will start for the Mariners!!! And club captain Hutchinson is going to be dumped for Caceres? Don't think so! Esp if we have young defenders - the Monty/ Hutch combo served the Mariners well last year. Caceres hardly set the world on fire.

My choice for 2013/14 if Flores signs with the 2012/13 Australian champions:

433:
--------------------------Pasfield---------------
--Ridge Mapu(CCMA)--Trent---------Zac(?)------Rose----
-----------Caceres-------Monty------McGlinchey-------
-----------------------Flores----------------------
--------------Dukey------------Macca------------


4231:
--------------------------Pasfield---------------
--Ridge Mapu(CCMA)--Trent---------Zac(?)------Rose----
----------------Caceres---------------Monty-----
------Dukey-----------------Flores---------McGlinchey-------------
----------------------------Macca------------

Due to the youth of some of our defenders I would like to get an experience CB for onfield guidance when needed .IMO, Zac or Trent aren't up to that stage yet.If Flores's transfer to CCM fails,I wouln't hesitate to play Caceres as AM.

I think he's an option but only if Sainsbury is sold.

I forgot about Griffiths. Would like to see how he goes centrally. HAs there been any more talk on Wilkinson returning?

Worried about Morton to be honest. Don't rate him. Maybe Griff to come in and get some game time.

With Flores, would like to see happen but I don't want it to take till final 2 games for him to have a go, ala Mile this past season.

And we've still got Griffiths.

So much talent.

ARNIE = LEGEND

There is talk of Matt Thompson. Covers CB/RB/DM.

When you look at these suggested formations , you start to realise that we are going to have difficulty fitting all our talent onto the park.
Hope it's true re Flores , can imagine how good a midfield with him and weemac and Fitzgerald somewhere in the mix.

ARNIE = LEGEND !

Another centre back? For cover at least if Sainsbury doesn't go.

Good point, although not ideal having him out wide IMO.

I like the fact we can still field a strong line-up after losing so many players. All we really need is a new GK (Not Reddy pls) and maybe a RB, as I'm not convinced Morton can handle a full season of first-choice RB just yet.

I'd keep the same players. However Wee-Mac can play on the left and Simon was used out right before he left - so

-------------------Pasfield-------------------
-----Morton--Sainsbury--Anderson--Rose--
------------Montgomery---Hutchinson----------
Simon----------------Flores----------McGlinchey
----------------------Duke----------------------

Edited by patjennings: 23/6/2013 10:49:41 AM

I don't know, he has Sterj and Fitzgerald Caceres to play with too, and that's before any more signings. Perhaps he will play Monti, Hutch and Caceres as a tight midfield and play three forward players, Flores could play in the middle as a sort of false 9.... :-" :lol:

So, everyone I speak to seems to think Flores is a done deal for us. If this is true, what formation do you guys think Arnie will play?

Considering Hutch and Monty are both automatic starters, it'll have to be a formation with 2 DMs. The only logical explanation considering our current crop of players is a 4-3-3 IMO:

-------------------------Pasfield-------------------
-----Morton--Sainsbury--Anderson--Rose--
------------Montgomery---Hutchinson----------
--------------------------Flores---------------------
--McGlinchey--------Simon--------Duke--


Now obviously Duke isn't a winger but, similar to Taggart at the Jets, he's too good to not start. Either that, or Fitzgerald starts and Duke is subbed on for him or Simon early on in the 60th minute or something :-k

4-2-2-2 with Simon + Duke upfront and Flores + McGlinchey CAMs could work, but would be very narrow...

Thoughts?

Fri 21 Feb - CCM v Wellington 7:30pm
25/26 Feb - ACL Matchday 1
Sat 1 March - CCM v Sydney FC 5:30pm

Fri 7 March - Melbourne Victory v CCM 7:30pm
11/12 March - ACL Matchday 2
Sat 15 March - CCM v Newcastle 5:30pm
18/19 March - ACL Matchday 3
Sun 23 March - Melbourne Heart v CCM 3:00pm

Sat 29 March - CCM v WSW 5:30pm
1/2 April - ACL Matchday 4
Sat 5 April- Perth v CCM 6:30pm

Sat 12 April - Brisbane v CCM 7:30pm
15/16 April - ACL Matchday 5
17-20 April - Elimination Final TBA
22/23 April - ACL Matchday 6

It would be interesting to know what the deal was for their front of shirt sponsor (a Chinese water company) going out to such an audience...

This reminds me of Scott McIntyre on twitter. For some reason he's become all bitter and laughed of suggestions that CCM did well considering the financial differences.

lol and people think theres no benefits of being in the champions league..

CHINA TOWN

GOSFORD is now on the map in China, thanks to the AFC Champions League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Guangzhou Evergrande.

The Wednesday night game had a live TV audience of 50 million in China - more than double Australia's population. Guangzhou, who won 2-1, are the Chinese equivalent of Manchester United.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/whats-the-buzz-the-afls-197m-debacle/story-fni5f7qq-1226645899142

- Jarryd Hayne

So loved it last night ! Not sure if it was joy or relief , but it felt oh so sweet.

So proud of the lads !

ARNIE = LEGEND !

Congrats Mariners! Best team on the night. Your fans did you proud!

Wanderer 4 Ever

[size=9]ARNIE = LEGEND[/size]

YEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

Edited by cbowden9000: 22/4/2013 05:23:41 PM

Sooo.. what do the Jets hold over us now?

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