Dylan Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Do we have any hull city fans here that regularly watched his games? Apart from a few highlights i haven't seen much of him Goal scoring AM. Can and has played as a false 9. His trade mark is apparently late runs into the box. Pretty much perfect for Duff to cross to, but of course this is City. It wont work out like that. Davutovic last week in his blog said he will have a much bigger impact than Engelaar did but that is way over the top IMOwhat about his downside? Can imagine him lacking in pace, stamina, strength, etcApparently in his old age he doesnt track back as much but really nor should he, mooy and paartalu should be doing that. I am actually very curious and hopeful about him. Sure, the rest of the club is crap and I think JVS has almost lost the players. But, Koren is a cfg marquee and they always said they wont bring a big name they will get a big player so i guess Kores impact will show how much they have learnt about the league so far. Well it is just bad luck for Koren he picked up this injury. As far as I know he doesn't have a history of serious injuries, so I can guess he is as frustrated as we all are about this. I will be surprised if he doesn't make a big impact for us. He definitely has the ability to shine and I would put him a good way ahead of Andy Keogh in terms of ability. So I am hopeful he will prove to be a success. Well last season Engelaar pretty much transformed the team theb drifted off at the end probably because of a lack of a preseason. Whereas Koren has had a full preseason Can't wait to see him play but honestly his pre-season seems mostly confined to the treatment table and doing a good impersonation of a pin cushion Huh? He has been training since August and played in all preseason games against a league teams? He got injured the week before round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Robert Koren's calf injury Round 1 Away: Named (Late Withdrawal) Round 2 Home: Promoted (Did not play) Round 3 Melb: 4-6 weeks Round 4 Home: 3-5 weeks Round 5 Away: 3-5 weeks Round 6 Home: 2-4 weeks Round 7 Home: 2-3 weeks I'm expecting: Round 8 Away: 1-3 weeks Round 9 Home: 1-2 weeks Round10 Away: 1 week (Not taking any risks this time) Derby 2 Home: Substitute (with 20-30 mins to play) Round12 Home: Start (Play 60 mins) Weekend's teams' lists just came out: Round 8: 1-2 weeks - he's ahead of schedule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Reckon it's almost worth letting him rest till after Asian Cup break. Why risk it? Get a fit Koren and Kennedy ready to fire after the break. Although it would be criminal to have a bloke of his quality fit and sitting on the sidelines whilst spastics like Murdocca and Miller get a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Give him a run in the youth team like Engelaar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Reckon it's almost worth letting him rest till after Asian Cup break. Why risk it? Get a fit Koren and Kennedy ready to fire after the break. Although it would be criminal to have a bloke of his quality fit and sitting on the sidelines whilst spastics like Murdocca and Miller get a run. Because our coach is JVS and the best we will get out of a JVS Season is a possible Derby Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hull supporters labelling him a 'luxury player' is amusing. If he is a luxury player in an EPL squad, how will he fare in an A-league squad? Yes the A-league is underrated in terms of skill and fitness levels, but come on. I doubt he will be noticeably lazy. Paartalu and Mooy should be able to cover him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markn Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Does the club get a refund on his wages - based on game lost thus far??? ok ok i know insurance covers his wages. But our luck on marques have been pathetic. Heart/City would have more luck at marquee night club 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Heart/City would have more luck at marquee night club Mate you are the funniest bloke on this forum. Dead set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 will debut in the derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Robi Koren @RobiKoren10 6m6 minutes ago Started running this week. Feeling good and cannot wait to start running on the field. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Robi Koren @RobiKoren10 6m6 minutes ago Started running this week. Feeling good and cannot wait to start running on the field. I want one of those. I'd never use it mind you, but I want one just so I can say I have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Robi Koren @RobiKoren10 6m6 minutes ago Started running this week. Feeling good and cannot wait to start running on the field. What happened to the photos of him lying on medical room table, in sexually suggestive positions? Dissapointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 What happened to the wheelie bins. We haven't been same since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 So he is out till Feb? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) If he's just started running then there's no way he will be ready before February Edited November 28, 2014 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Jvs confirmed it I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 If he's just started running then there's no way he will be ready before February 2-3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 If he's just started running then there's no way he will be ready before February he should still be in reasonably good shape after doing a full preseason. probably will start full training in 2 weeks and should be back in the team for the derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I reckon he wont play until feb. I think they will be ultra cautious and give him games in the youth team. He is here for two years so thats probably in the back of their mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 2 months to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Better to let him rest than to rush him back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 ... and get some fitness into him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I reckon he wont play until feb. I think they will be ultra cautious and give him games in the youth team. He is here for two years so thats probably in the back of their mind. Of which he will probably play half. Fred Mark II Engelaar Mark II Skoko Mark II etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Who's this fuckhead? I want engelaar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) As per the article on the club's website, they're saying he'll maybe start training week after next and then maybe play the last games before the Asian Cup break (surely this is unlikely): Melbourne City FC’s international marquee Robert Koren is on track to make an appearance by the end of the year with Head Coach John van’t Schip wary of the midfielder’s progress. Koren—who picked up a calf injury on the eve of the season—has worked individually on his recovery and will look to be training with the side in two weeks time. The debilitating injury has seen Koren miss the opening rounds of the season but van’t Schip is happy with the way the former Slovenian captain is tracking. “We’re pleased with how his progression is going,” van’t Schip said. “After the Brisbane game we can start working. Maybe he can be involved in the last games before the break (vs. Victory, Perth, Newcastle and Central Coast)” The Dutchman is wary of bringing back his marquee man too early, saying Koren will only come back into the fray when he is fully fit. “He’s been out for six weeks so we have to build him up again in his training just with the team,” van’t Schip said. “We have to make sure when he comes back, he’ll be in a good shape to help the team.” Edited November 30, 2014 by Kinnibari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunheart Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 As per the article on the club's website, they're saying he'll maybe start training week after next and then maybe play the last games before the Asian Cup break (surely this is unlikely):Melbourne City FC’s international marquee Robert Koren is on track to make an appearance by the end of the year with Head Coach John van’t Schip wary of the midfielder’s progress. Koren—who picked up a calf injury on the eve of the season—has worked individually on his recovery and will look to be training with the side in two weeks time. The debilitating injury has seen Koren miss the opening rounds of the season but van’t Schip is happy with the way the former Slovenian captain is tracking. “We’re pleased with how his progression is going,” van’t Schip said. “After the Brisbane game we can start working. Maybe he can be involved in the last games before the break (vs. Victory, Perth, Newcastle and Central Coast)” The Dutchman is wary of bringing back his marquee man too early, saying Koren will only come back into the fray when he is fully fit. “He’s been out for six weeks so we have to build him up again in his training just with the team,” van’t Schip said. “We have to make sure when he comes back, he’ll be in a good shape to help the team.” "The Dutchman is wary of bringing back his marquee man too early." Forget about him for now, too much bullshit about someone who's never fucking played for us. Sick of it. Talk about Melling or Mooy or Paartalu and how they're going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentonthescreamingcactus Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 sensing some deja vu here manager signs marquee, marquee gets injured, manager gets sacked before he gets the chance to coach him. One can only hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well if Koren is any good then perhaps its best that he returns after JVS has left the club. Otherwise he will become crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddersss Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 deJ.A. vu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 deJ.A. vu How long have you been holding on to that one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I hope we get rid of JVS before Koren is fit. Then we will have the 3 best players in this league (Koren, Duff, Mooy) and a competent manager. 100% we will win the grand final. The key is getting rid of JVS first though. Oh shit, factor in Kennedy as well. Will be too easy for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I hope we get rid of JVS before Koren is fit. Then we will have the 3 best players in this league (Koren, Duff, Mooy) and a competent manager. 100% we will win the grand final. The key is getting rid of JVS first though. Oh shit, factor in Kennedy as well. Will be too easy for us. Then you realise we have the same shit defence! I suppose if the players you mention score more than what our defenders concede then it doesn't matter as much, but as it stands we're on track to have the worst defence record in A-league history!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I hope we get rid of JVS before Koren is fit. Then we will have the 3 best players in this league (Koren, Duff, Mooy) and a competent manager. 100% we will win the grand final. The key is getting rid of JVS first though. Oh shit, factor in Kennedy as well. Will be too easy for us.Then you realise we have the same shit defence! I suppose if the players you mention score more than what our defenders concede then it doesn't matter as much, but as it stands we're on track to have the worst defence record in A-league history!!A competent manager will organise the defence far better, to the extent that I don't think it would be a big problem any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Forget about this cunt let's sign Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Forget about this cunt let's sign Henry Player manager 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Didn't see the group out there training this morning, but I did see Koren doing some work with one of the trainers. It was mostly ball work, with a bit of passing and skill work like dribbling, crossovers, etc... A little bit of light running with some stretching too, but nothing strenuous. Importantly, he seemed to be moving quite freely without discomfort. I don't think he is far away now, maybe another couple of weeks... If that assumption is right, then the question is whether they will risk him before the break or not. Normally i wouldn't think so, but given the pressure JvS and the club is on now, I can see how tempting it would be to rush him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Didn't see the group out there training this morning, but I did see Koren doing some work with one of the trainers. It was mostly ball work, with a bit of passing and skill work like dribbling, crossovers, etc... A little bit of light running with some stretching too, but nothing strenuous. Importantly, he seemed to be moving quite freely without discomfort. I don't think he is far away now, maybe another couple of weeks... If that assumption is right, then the question is whether they will risk him before the break or not. Normally i wouldn't think so, but given the pressure JvS and the club is on now, I can see how tempting it would be to rush him in. Did you boo anyway? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Didn't see the group out there training this morning, but I did see Koren doing some work with one of the trainers. It was mostly ball work, with a bit of passing and skill work like dribbling, crossovers, etc... A little bit of light running with some stretching too, but nothing strenuous. Importantly, he seemed to be moving quite freely without discomfort. I don't think he is far away now, maybe another couple of weeks... If that assumption is right, then the question is whether they will risk him before the break or not. Normally i wouldn't think so, but given the pressure JvS and the club is on now, I can see how tempting it would be to rush him in. Did you boo anyway? lol... nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournelad55 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hope hes not the new Harry Kewell.... 35 y.o. getting a calf injury which is an old mans injury.... eeeeeeeeeeeeek. we never ever have luck with our marquee signings, probably coz they are all in their mid 30s (fred, engelaar, koren) YEEEEEEEEEEEEP I WAS RIGHT. Who's in charge of deciding to recruit old veterans. Scott Munn?? sack him! I know A-League aint the best league in the world but surely we can recruit a decent 29 y.o. like janko given our owners.... Btw have we top loaded Korens contract (2 year contract) so next year he aint our marquee next season, freeing up the signing of another international marquee?? I hope to god so. Cant imagine this guy being our marquee next season if he can barely get on the park this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Didn't see the group out there training this morning, but I did see Koren doing some work with one of the trainers. It was mostly ball work, with a bit of passing and skill work like dribbling, crossovers, etc... A little bit of light running with some stretching too, but nothing strenuous. Importantly, he seemed to be moving quite freely without discomfort. I don't think he is far away now, maybe another couple of weeks... If that assumption is right, then the question is whether they will risk him before the break or not. Normally i wouldn't think so, but given the pressure JvS and the club is on now, I can see how tempting it would be to rush him in. Did you boo anyway? lol... nice! in all seriousness were any of the players there? Apparently the media have been trying to get interviews with anyone and the club keeps knocking them back which is a little curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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