rass Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Been a supporter of his from the start.Agree with Tesla that when he is surrounded by quality, he can pull the strings. No doubt. I noticed last year that he was beginning to gel nicely with Duff only until he got injured.The only worry i have with him though is that when the going gets tough, he doesnt seem able to lift.....but i guess that's where Mooy comes in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityscape Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Utter shit.We need a massive name in his marquee spot next year. Time to take this club to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Utter shit.We need a massive name in his marquee spot next year. Time to take this club to the next level.l know just the player: Samaras 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Luxury player who has brief flashes of brilliance mixed amongst a majority of cruising around in 1st gear. Would rather Melling or Mauk instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Been a supporter of his from the start.Agree with Tesla that when he is surrounded by quality, he can pull the strings. No doubt. I noticed last year that he was beginning to gel nicely with Duff only until he got injured.The only worry i have with him though is that when the going gets tough, he doesnt seem able to lift.....but i guess that's where Mooy comes in....the guy has been a lot better this year, but he really disappointed me last night. When we are playing a good side and we don't have the ball, it needs to be all hands to the wheel, but he just doesn't seem to get the concept. Very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 JVS said himself in the lead up it will be a midfield battle. Paartalu and Koren both went missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 can someone terminate his visa ASAPwaste of money #deporthimnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 #korenout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimmy Posted October 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Pls buy out his contract and get someone else.Maul so much better. This cunt is useless.Maul hasn't really been the same since Kenobi sliced him up though. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Wouldnt be surprised to see Koren shipped off in January and we get in Lampard or Pirlo for a guest stint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Maul hasn't really been the same since Kenobi sliced him up though.Take a bow son! Edited October 18, 2015 by Pete Heartspur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Probably been said but funny how the game changed in our favour once koren was subbed, kewell brought me more joy than this cunt. Edited October 18, 2015 by drewmelbcity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Wouldnt be surprised to see Koren shipped off in January and we get in Lampard or Pirlo for a guest stint Rumour has it we'll be getting Villa on a guest stint because Pirlo and Lampard will be given a rest since they went from finishing playing at their respective European Leagues straight into the MLS season whereas Villa had a massive break after the World Cup only participating in 4 training sessions whilst holidaying in Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I would terminate his contract in January and look to bring someone else in.Simply went missing yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Rumour has it we'll be getting Villa on a guest stint because Pirlo and Lampard will be given a rest since they went from finishing playing at their respective European Leagues straight into the MLS season whereas Villa had a massive break after the World Cup only participating in 4 training sessions whilst holidaying in Melbourne.Green line for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Probably been said but funny how the game changed in our favour once koren was subbed, kewell brought me more joy than this cunt.The game did change then but it wasn't just because of Koren coming off. Yeah he was definitely shit on the night, but that sub happened when the score went 2-0.To that point, Mooy was sitting deeper helping out Paartalu, who again was frail. I think that as soon as the score went 2-0, Mooy said 'fuk this, I need to push forward and attack - no point in staying back at 2-0'.So Mooy pushes forward with a more attacking mindset, has a more willing player alongside in Mauk to help out plus some added zip of the wings - and the game changes.So imo, it's not a result of Koren being subbed, it was a result of the score going 2-0 down and Mooy recognising that we weren't just going to die without a whimper.I so can't wait for Melling to come back and hopefully take Paartalu's spot. That midfield will instantly ping because it will no longer be just one player out of 3 in the midfield busting their gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 When your marquee player gets the ball there should some excitement in anticipation that they're going to produce something special. I've never got that with Koren. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Tesla I really enjoy your posts but in Koren's case your wrong.Last season he was terrible so far this season he's looked more willing but still pretty average. Last Saturday was his opportunity to prove his status but in a big game he failed. Hopefully we have more big games this season but frankly for whatever reason he is not good enough. For me now he can be placed in the Williams section. Come off the bench and maybe make an impact. If he proves over a period he's worthy to start then start him.Big issue is I don't think JVS has the balls to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Melling > Koren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Tesla I really enjoy your posts but in Koren's case your wrong.Last season he was terrible so far this season he's looked more willing but still pretty average. Last Saturday was his opportunity to prove his status but in a big game he failed. Hopefully we have more big games this season but frankly for whatever reason he is not good enough. For me now he can be placed in the Williams section. Come off the bench and maybe make an impact. If he proves over a period he's worthy to start then start him.Big issue is I don't think JVS has the balls to do it.I think as the pressure grows on JVS he will start to drag under performing players, marquee or not. Already the other night he pulled two 'starting eleven' players in Koren and Zullo because they weren't performing. Just back on Koren he is more than capable of playing Championship but he doesn't suit his role in this league. Unless he shows he can make the impact his marquee status suggest he should, I'm hoping the coaching staff are already weighing up alternative options over the January transfer period. Edited October 18, 2015 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I said it preseason, I give Koren the first 5 games to show us what he is made of. Last week he did well, this week didn't see him, so we will see what happens in the next 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 he was a passenger in matches last seasonsimilar start to this season, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 The game did change then but it wasn't just because of Koren coming off. Yeah he was definitely shit on the night, but that sub happened when the score went 2-0.To that point, Mooy was sitting deeper helping out Paartalu, who again was frail. I think that as soon as the score went 2-0, Mooy said 'fuk this, I need to push forward and attack - no point in staying back at 2-0'.So Mooy pushes forward with a more attacking mindset, has a more willing player alongside in Mauk to help out plus some added zip of the wings - and the game changes.So imo, it's not a result of Koren being subbed, it was a result of the score going 2-0 down and Mooy recognising that we weren't just going to die without a whimper.I so can't wait for Melling to come back and hopefully take Paartalu's spot. That midfield will instantly ping because it will no longer be just one player out of 3 in the midfield busting their gut.Mooy is certainly a big part of the explanation for the comeback. But at the same time, Koren's replacement Mauk did produce an assist for the first goal, and did score the second goal. There's no way Koren would have made that aggressive forward run into the box for the second goal (he prefers to loaf around on the edge of the box), so replacing Koren with a proper attacking midfielder, who also was energetic, was as big a part of the explanation for the comeback as Mooy's second half performance IMO. The thing that really disappoints me about Koren is not exactly his lack of quality, but more his lack of leadership. He's an experienced international marquee, he should be stepping up in big games like the Melbourne Derby, but time after time after time he's completely anonymous in these big matches. Instead he'll play well against weaker opponents, like with his starting debut hattrick against the pathetic Newcastle Jets last season, and his decent performance with two assists for Mooy in the FFA Cup against Heidelberg.Koren can seemingly perform when the pressure is off, the opposition defending is weak and space is plentiful, but he can't perform on the big stage when we need him to, and a 20 year old like Mauk can. I reckon Koren will lift this season and do damage against weaker A-League teams, but it won't make up for how massively disappointing he's been when we've really needed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 IMO Robi Koren has been part of the learning process that CFG is going through with the A-League, and they are going to keep refining their approach with each season. They've made a big effort to retain Aaron Mooy, and succeeded, and in Tuna they've brought in the sort of player who flourishes in our fast and physical league - solid build, industrious and plays for the shirt. Koren is not that type of player and IMO we will be saying farewell to him at the end of the season.I'm sure we'll have another visa marquee next season and I very much doubt that it will be another "luxury" player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 And you cunts laughed at me after his hat trick at Newcastle. The cunt is shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 The thing that really disappoints me about Koren is not exactly his lack of quality, but more his lack of leadership. He's an experienced international marquee, he should be stepping up in big games like the Melbourne Derby, but time after time after time he's completely anonymous in these big matches. Makes you wonder how he was captain for Slovenia at a World Cup. They must have all been sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 IMO whatever is said on here we won't see Robi Koren's contract terminated early. A new marquee player now, Australian or visa, will be a "parachute" player rather than a genuine marquee, and is just as likely to fail in the same way as Koren has so far. I don't believe it's the CFG way to throw away money on contract pay-outs.I'm sure that City's administration and players have been given their minimum objectives for 2015-16. It's possible that we've achieved one minimum by getting to the semis of the FFA Cup (although I doubt it), but the fact that JvS took Koren off on Saturday because he was "flat" is a clear indication to me that CFG will not be happy with just one point after the first two rounds. Acknowledging that one point is satisfactory simply because those matches were against Sydney and Victory is tantamount to acknowledging that those teams are better than we are i.e. that the best we can hope for is third, and I'm sure that that will not be satisfactory to CFG.Similarly IMO van 't Schip will not be terminated early on a whim. If he is terminated it will be at the end of this season and because he has failed to get us to where CFG demand we should be. You don't spend what they've spent and be satisfied with mediocrity.The appointment of Michael Petrillo didn't raise too much discussion - and discussion belongs in a different thread - but to me signifies that Didulica's position is also up for close scrutiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 David Davutovic @davutovic 5m5 minutes agoMelbourne, VictoriaAfter spending the hour defending Robbie Koren on #StudsUp, turns out he did his calf on Sat night & he'll miss FFA Cup gmInteresting given JvS had previously said he was dragged for being flat...face saving or post-game niggle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 If he's done his calf just get rid of him, bring brattan in as Marquee and sign another international. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 At his age, a legitimate calf injury will see him miss half the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 KOREN OUT TIFO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 If he's done his calf just get rid of him, bring brattan in as Marquee and sign another international. Too late. Can't change marquees once the season is underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Uselss.Cunt.Period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Guys if u feel the same way I do regarding Koren please join my Koren Out Krew. Place this as ur sig:We do NOT STAND FOR MARQUEE MEDIOCRITY!!We will have Koren Out Kanapes on me when he is fired 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFG_82 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 JVS is the bigger problem, still going to be shit if we replace Koren, Bring Back Aloisi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 JVS is the bigger problem, still going to be shit if we replace Koren, Bring Back Aloisi Jvs out has his own thread go there to place your displeasure, however here we can constantly rant on about how much of a useless cunt Koren is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 JVS' strengths are tactics and youth development. He is hopeless at man management which is why we have the inconsistency and didnt get up for the derby last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tesla Posted October 26, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 JVS' strengths are tactics 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 He could be a master in shit tactics? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 JVS' strengths are tacticsLOL. Why do people keep saying this?! His win % is 35% for fuck sake! If you dont win the game, your tactics are not good. Its like saying "I am awesome at boxing, except I get knocked out 65% of the time" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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