haz Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 7 minutes ago, Dylan said: Its either wrong or its in the news paper tomorrow as a big story and they usually dont put those articles on line until midnight. Maybe Murf is David Davutovic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/robert-koren-to-leave-melbourne-city-with-400000-contract-payout/story-fnp0lxax-1227716691387?from=herald+sun_rss i expect confirmation officially by the club tomorrow 10am 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Randy Magnum said: My day has been made! So happy I've even gone to the effort of posting on here We can all be Happy Together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, strider said: Good riddance. You can thank me for my black magic later. I'll accept pints as payment I will buy you a pint at the imp after the game on Monday. Now start burning pics of JVS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I love Thursday 10am announcements. I think tomorrow's one will be something special. Giddy up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozzy Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 A bloke on Facebook got sent the article before it was taken down and posted it on Facebook: -- Robert Koren to leave Melbourne City with $400,000 contract payout 10 minutes ago David Davutovic MARQUEE player Robert Koren has played his last game for Melbourne City after accepting a payout from the club. The A-League’s richest club has agreed to payout the bulk of his remaining $400,000 contract after week-long negotiations. Koren, 35, is understood to have rejected City’s first offer and vowed to fight for his place but coach John van ’t Schip encouraged his superiors to conclude the settlement as their relationship became untenable. City is almost certain to sign an overseas marquee to replace the former Slovenian captain immediately. Koren was unsighted at training on Wednesday, while new signing and direct replacement Anthony Caceres had his first session with the team after training solo at City headquarters for the past week and looks set to debut on Monday against Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park. City midfielder Erik Paartalu is likely to remain with City despite reports linking him with Koreans Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. City told Paartalu they’d let him leave after he was axed for the FFA Cup semi-final loss to Perth Glory. However City are poised to be active in the final fortnight of the A-League transfer window Caceres’ former Central Coast teammate Nick Fitzgerald, 23, is understood to have agreed terms with City, though it’s unclear why his unveiling has been delayed. Left-back Michael Zullo said he’d become used to player turnover during his career. “It’s part of football and the older you get and the more experience you have in the game you just become desensitised to players coming and going, it’s just part of the job,’’ Zullo said. “Someone can be a teammate one day, and three or four days later you can be playing against them — it’s part of being a footballer. But it can be very exciting if you are a player looking to get a move somewhere else. “Anthony is probably the one we have had most to deal with in this window and he is a top quality player who will add a lot to our team.’’ Zullo said City’s activity proved they were keen to win silverware and said players coming into the club would be impressed with the environment. “The club has made no secret that they want to be the best club in Australia, the best club in Asia, so every quality player who comes into the door has to tick the boxes, has to be a quality player, a quality person and have the winning mentality,’’ he said. “Anyone who comes to City this year will be very happy with the environment they are coming to and there is the added carrot that we are title contenders this year. There’s a lot to play for being at a club like ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Zullo's commenting when he is no better than Koren, basically milking the club's resources and giving nothing in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 4 hours ago, kingofhearts said: 400,000 bucks?! What a waste of money It's appalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Was a terrible signing (could of have had anyone in the world), turned out to be a terrible signing, and is a terrible signing off. We got what we deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) To be replaced with Samaras (only until the end of the season). Announcement this morning @10am. Edited January 20, 2016 by Red or Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Zullo's commenting when he is no better than Koren, basically milking the club's resources and giving nothing in return. Zullo's almost 10 years younger than Koren and has a lot to prove, unlike stale Koren who's been through the Prem League and fell disastrously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The report is back up online 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I can't check because its behind their paywall so will just take @Deeming s word. Finally Korens potential had been realised! I know poor scouting is largely to blame, but JVS didn't help the cause. It was obvious by March last year that this guy was not playing at A League standard, yet he was continued to be selected (in fact until the last fortnight he was selected for every game he was available). This situation should have been brought to a head well before the end of last season. I think JVS has just been "too nice". Well all I can say is "better late than never" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Never knew why we signed him if he has never scored against Man U before (im probably going to get caught out on that but its not the point haha) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Don't forget to shut the door on your way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: I can't check because its behind their paywall so will just take @Deeming s word. google the URL, click the link - works most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 10 hours ago, Tony999 said: I love Thursday 10am announcements. I think tomorrow's one will be something special. Giddy up! Samaras? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 36 minutes ago, hyperfuzz said: google the URL, click the link - works most of the time Just Google "Koren, City" and it's the second hit. Released 9 hours ago, meaning midnight, indicating that the original release was premature. I'm calling it confirmed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Shahanga said: This situation should have been brought to a head well before the end of last season. I think JVS has just been "too nice". Well all I can say is "better late than never" I disagree in the sense that i think the non-decision was more a directive from higher up rather than JvS himself. I actually believe that if he was allowed to, JvS would have got rid of him earlier. Now I'll put my hand up and say i was really hoping Koren would come good as i believed in his class. Still think he has this, but the reality is he just did not produce for us what was expected of him. Given that he was brought here as a marquee with marquee wages, we had every right to expect big things and equally have every right to feel agrieved with what we got in return. So in the end, the right decision was made. And as said above, definitely better late than never. Let's hope as a club we learn from this and that they deliver us a marquee that can and will perform to our expectations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 10:01am and nothing. Fold this club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well if this is true that he's been released my final memories of him won't be his hat trick against Newcastle or his ability to have no impact when on the pitch. I think I'll remember him the most for pulling up to the club in his casual gear yesterday sipping his takeaway latte. I'd say that sums up his time the best at City. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 14 minutes ago, mus-28 said: 10:01am and nothing. Fold this club. Just an idea but I suspect that for all the "ins" and "outs" the club waits for the formal registration/deregistration process to take place before it makes an announcement and that this accounts for the delays between signatures and announcements. "Many a slip..." etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 1 hour ago, mus-28 said: 10:01am and nothing. Fold this club. They are waiting for the double news flash where Koren is given the arse and the new marquee (possibly Samaras) will be announced. You may have to wait next Thursday 10am... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 13 hours ago, jeffplz said: Zullo's almost 10 years younger than Koren and has a lot to prove, unlike stale Koren who's been through the Prem League and fell disastrously. Zullo's leaving at the end of the season (just after he has used the club to get fit) so his age and future prospects are irrelevant to us. He's played 100 minutes less than Koren too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 8 minutes ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Zullo's leaving at the end of the season (just after he has used the club to get fit) so his age and future prospects are irrelevant to us. He's played 100 minutes less than Koren too. Reckon Zullo will probably sign a 1 year extension? No European Club would take him after this season surely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, JC22 said: Reckon Zullo will probably sign a 1 year extension? No European Club would take him after this season surely. Hasn't played a full game in 18 months-I'd use a KPI of him playing 60% of remaining minutes left in the season to offer an extension. Correction he hasn't played more than 45 minutes in 18 months, by his own admission. Edited January 21, 2016 by Kiro Kompiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Talking with my brother about Zullo and neither of us believe that he will get an offer from European clubs because of his lack of game time. So the question then becomes does the club offer him an extension contract or do they search for another LB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) OH KOREN (Australian Crawl) Tribute "Koren" European state It just don't rate He want to get higher Slovenian village The inbred smile He's going to get by'a His mother's hand He could not stand He left for the island To fish and hunt He take a punt The EPL he went Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him He had to go, the Sirocco He's sailin the high seas Slovenia's, Captain Blood He's billing the CFG Took a rebel stand Contraband Coast of Melbourne He want to pounce Like an animal To fans he just can't say no Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him He had them all Screamin' for more He play the wild scene Ah scandalise No compromise Then down on his knees JVS murdering him He was the king Class all class They build him up They took it all And then they Just cut him down 400k to leave not even a goodbye King Koren Marquee Just cut him down Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Edited January 21, 2016 by playmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 ^^^^^^^^ One slight problem He is Slovenian Not Serbian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 1 hour ago, playmaker said: OH KOREN (Australian Crawl) Tribute "Koren" European state It just don't rate He want to get higher Serbian village The inbred smile He's going to get by'a His mother's hand He could not stand He left for the island To fish and hunt He take a punt The EPL he went Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him He had to go, the Sirocco He's sailin the high seas Serbia's, Captain Blood He's billing the CFG Took a rebel stand Contraband Coast of Melbourne He want to pounce Like an animal To fans he just can't say no Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Woh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him He had them all Screamin' for more He play the wild scene Ah scandalise No compromise Then down on his knees JVS murdering him He was the king Class all class They build him up They took it all And then they Just cut him down 400k to leave not even a goodbye King Koren Marquee Just cut him down Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Don't tell me it's true I don't wanna hear about it Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him Oh, KOREN I would give everything Just to be like him If only Koren was as dedicated as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, japiedog said: ^^^^^^^^ One slight problem He is Slovenian Not Serbian Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitual Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Melbourne City FC @MelbourneCity 1m1 minute ago . @MelbourneCity can announce it has released marquee Robi Koren 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 BE FREE ROBI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's official! Let's throw a parade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Melbourne City FC can announce Robert Koren has been released after featuring as the Club's international marquee during the past two Hyundai A-League seasons. The Club and player have agreed to part ways by mutual consent. During his time as a Melbourne City player, Koren, 35, made 26 appearances for the Club, scoring four goals. The Club thanks Robi for his contribution over the past two seasons and wishes him well for his future endeavours. Read more at http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-release-robert-koren/kv3ywcpykhnk12dacjfgfamq2#HwpDYkjSsz4wK8Qk.99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) ITS HAPPENED!!!!! -Deleted Image- Edited March 16, 2017 by haz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 so is the new time thusday 7:30pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 So Happy (We're No Longer) Together 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Attack Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 What a relief. Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommac Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 What brilliant news!!! Bring on the new man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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