jw1739 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 "The Midlands" is just one of those former powerhouse industrial areas in the UK that has become a disaster area. Although I lived in the south-east, my best chances of employment were going to be in one of those areas. When I emigrated my first job was in Newcastle NSW and I can tell you there is just no comparison - especially when our weekends were spent at the Hunter Valley wineries and up at Port Stephens. I'd suggest there are are plenty of players who realise that they're never going to make it into the bigtime and who would rather be on the coast here in Oz than end up at some lower-division club in England with its ground sandwiched between the local foundry and the gas-works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Have signed a big 30 year old Serbian striker by the name of Milos Trifunovic, having played for clubs including Red Star Belgrade, Bunyodkor and some Chinese Super League club with a pretty handy scoring record across the board.Not a bad signing for them in fairness, could be handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Have signed a big 30 year old Serbian striker by the name of Milos Trifunovic, having played for clubs including Red Star Belgrade, Bunyodkor and some Chinese Super League club with a pretty handy scoring record across the board.Not a bad signing for them in fairness, could be handyToo bad that Hoffman will make him a bench warmer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Too bad that Hoffman will make him a bench warmer.back to right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 back to right back.LOL - Anyone remember him as a Central Midfielder... he made Murdocca look damaging and creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Back on the market...http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/jets-back-on-the-market-after-talks-break-down-with-dundee-utd/6916408?section=sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Jets just signed ex Danish international striker till end of the season: http://www.a-league.com.au/article/12-interesting-statistics-on-newcastle-jets-new-signing-morten-nordstrand/1jhxouwldihzh1hde8x4v956ik Interesting... Edited January 28, 2016 by raw10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Got to be an improvement on the shit pig they've got up top atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 He has a decent pedigree... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morten_Nordstrand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Would love the jets to get up and push tards and scum out of the 6. Sadly I don't think it'll happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Quote Chinese consortium snap up Jets The long-awaited sale of the Newcastle Jets is about to be realised with a consortium of Chinese owners expected to be confirmed tomorrow. An official announcement early in the week will unveil the new owner as Martin Lee, president and chief executive of Ledman Optoelectronics, News Corp reports. Former Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna is set take over as the new CEO. The Jets have been a financial drain on the governing body since they took control of the A-League club over a year ago. Failed tycoon Nathan Tinkler was stripped of his licence in May last year, and subsequent takeover talks with the owner of Dundee United also collapsed. Chinese investment in the A-League will be welcomed by the FFA, and is a likely to lead to some big player signings for the Hunter outfit which has struggled to be competitive in recent years. Full report to follow. Read more at http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/chinese-consortium-snap-jets#DcQCX8Z6l06SuYLO.99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 4 hours ago, mus-28 said: Chinese consortium snap up Jets This is going to end well. Rich Chinese tycoons love being told how they can spend their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 28 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: This is going to end well. Rich Chinese tycoons love being told how they can spend their money This is the same guy who also pretty much bought the Portuguese second division and then put in a rule whereby every squad had to have 5 Chinese players or something along those lines. So im not surprised that this has taken so long to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 3 hours ago, KSK_47 said: This is going to end well. Rich Chinese tycoons love being told how they can spend their money Investing in the A-League is a gamble with the FFA in charge. Chinese love their gambling. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm waiting for the first "Anti-Jets" rule to be introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Purchase confirmed.http://www.a-league.com.au/article/ffa-announces-purchase-of-newcastle-jets-by-ledman-group/130nqvcne6lps12y0tlbt08erg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 On 13/06/2016 at 10:35 AM, KSK_47 said: This is going to end well. Rich Chinese tycoons love being told how they can spend their money I'm not sure they love it, but they're certainly used to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) i wouldn't be suprised if they become the Newcastle Ledman Jets, rocking a royal blue shirt, red socks and green shorts Edited June 14, 2016 by Young Polak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hoole rumoured to be heading back. Probably a good move for all three parties (him, Jets, Scum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 22 hours ago, Shahanga said: Hoole rumoured to be heading back. Probably a good move for all three parties (him, Jets, Scum). Confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Miller gawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Had a tiff with Trani in China, Trani got sent home. The club have since sided with Trani. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 loooooooooool basketcase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) I bet he didnt want to sign that chinese bloke lol Edited September 7, 2016 by Chris p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 And we're still stuck with JVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 hour ago, haz said: And we're still stuck with JVS For other clubs managers come and go. For us JVS is forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 From the Jets forum: From what I have heard from my sources at the club, and from talking with others with knowledge this is what occurred on the china trip leading up to todays decision, whether this is true Im not sure, this is what I have been told from my sources. McKinna had no control over this decision, wouldnt be surprised to see him walk in the coming days.- Scott was not present for the start of the china trip, only arrived an hour prior to the first match to meet with the group- Luciano was not happy that everything was dumped on him regarding preparation for this match- Luciano throughout the trip had bad mouthed Scott behind his back to other staff members, (perhaps one of the staff went back to Scott with this info?)- Second game I am to believe there was a mishap regarding the team sheet, hence why at one stage just after half time we were down to 10 and the asian team scored, I remember reading on Lawrie's twitter or instagram about a player being sent off, with no red card shown. (From previous experience filling out the team sheet is something an assistant or team manager does) - Luciano is told after this match that he is no longer required on the trip, subsequently he returns back to australia.Thats all I know from what I been told, now the rest is just pure speculation from me as to what occurred afterwards.- Trani returns back to Australia, and goes to higher ups (Ledman Group??? Board?) with his side of the story regarding what happened, Scott doesnt seem like the sort of person to hold back so he probably tore Trani a new one for not checking team sheet properly (imagine if that had occurred in an A League match)- Trani not happy he got mugged of by someone younger than him and someone he considers to have less experience - Whether or not Trani told the whole truth or added something extra to make Scott look bad remains to be known- Trani is close mates with new Chinese assistant coach, where as Scott wasnt. This Chinese coach obvs has very good connections with Ledman Group guessing Trani used this to his advantage.- perhaps the china man wasnt happy with the way Scott treated him, only adding fuel to the fire- Not sure whether Scott was given a chance to explain his side of the story, i feel the ultimatum thing might be correct or ledman have just backed Trani over Scott. Im sure stuff regarding the treatment of Cooper, Brennan and Pavicevic , along with the reluctancy to give Ma Lei Lei more minutes also contributed to Scotts dismissal.From putting all the pieces together seems Trani has knifed Scott in the back because he was sent home, now he actually might end up with a head coaching role, something which he has never had before in the A-league, maybe this why he has joined the jets, cause he knew this was the quickest route to him getting a head gig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 LOL if that's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 By all accounts we told Trani he was no longer required before his contract was up. Perhaps he's not easy to get along with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 https://mobile.twitter.com/Gatty54/status/773768171727704064 Gatt reporting Trani sacked, the plot thickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: https://mobile.twitter.com/Gatty54/status/773768171727704064 Gatt reporting Trani sacked, the plot thickens Wow. That was quick. But it's a good idea to have another job to go to before you knife the boss - no-one trusts you after that. Live by the sword, die by the sword. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Wow. That was quick. But it's a good idea to have another job to go to before you knife the boss - no-one trusts you after that. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Season 7 of Game Of Thrones will centre around Houses Miller and Trani and their titanic struggle to take control of the Seven Kingdoms of Novocastria... Edited September 8, 2016 by bt50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 1 minute ago, bt50 said: Season 7 of Game Of Thrones will centre around Houses Miller and Trani and their titanic struggle to take control of the Seven Kingdoms of Newcastle... The king in the valley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I love how little we care about Newcastle. Over how many years this forum has been alive, 10 pages... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 1 minute ago, pattyd89 said: I love how little we care about Newcastle. Over how many years this forum has been alive, 10 pages... haha With that theory JVS may actually be endeared by the number of pages in his thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I just see Newcastle as a basket case - always some discontent there at various levels in the organisation. One of the things that I find great about our own club is that indeed everyone looks "happy together." The pics coming out of Townsville are a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/09/miller-warned-not-demand-action-trani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 NCL they reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Mark Jones dumped by Newcastle. Appointed September 2016, sacked April 2017.http://www.a-league.com.au/article/club-statement-newcastle-jets-part-ways-with-mark-jones/g2ifppau5wo216zvhidbvowtk Edited April 16, 2017 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thats 10 or 11 senior coaches they've had. Pretty pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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