Heart of Melbourne Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ivan will not play against Sydney FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ivan will not play against Sydney FCGreat! Golden opportunity to sign Samaras as a replacement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ivan will not play against Sydney FCjoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 jokeno joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 get fit cunt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coys Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 According to the Hyundai a league squad lists Franjic is going to be out for another 5-7 weeks with the quad injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ay caramba. Wish we were hearing more from the club on this front. Very hard to even guess what the lineup will look like on Saturday with how little we've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Doesn't at all match up with Ivan's comments in the article posted by Murf above.Not doubting it though. Must have aggravated it in the past couple days.Edit: Novillo still 4-5 weeks? wtf it was a 6 week injury 6 weeks ago. Edited October 8, 2015 by loriente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Your confusion re Novillo comes from the club's poor language. They said "6 weeks" but they meant "a double Germano".The more things change.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Out until December... awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 *puts on sarcasm fedora*Good signing*tips fedora* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Koren, Novillo, Engelaar, Kewell, Grella... injury curse, who else am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Koren, Novillo, Engelaar, Kewell, Grella... injury curse, who else am I missing?Don't think it's a curse -- probably just inferior sports science going on edit: nope we're definitely cursed Edited October 12, 2015 by strider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 true to form, the Heart/City recruitment of injured playersPity, cos if he is fit and on the pitch, we would have a stellar line up oh well, taken over the Germano corner of the treatment room 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 true to form, the Heart/City recruitment of injured playersPity, cos if he is fit and on the pitch, we would have a stellar line up oh well, taken over the Germano corner of the treatment room No pressure to Andrew McKenzie, who joins us as our head of human performance. (he will oversee the medical, sports science and player support services departments) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 oh well, taken over the Germano corner of the treatment roomThe good news is that the investment in rehab facilities is being fully utilised. We don't want players to make "miraculous recoveries" like this bloke do we? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-15/rob-horne-back-in-wallabies-frame-for-scotland-rugby-world-cup/6856202?section=sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 The good news is that the investment in rehab facilities is being fully utilised. We don't want players to make "miraculous recoveries" like this bloke do we? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-15/rob-horne-back-in-wallabies-frame-for-scotland-rugby-world-cup/6856202?section=sport shit, leave him out and play are real winger , like Mitchell or Tomanenot a converted outside centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 *puts on sarcasm fedora*Good signing*tips fedora*when you ain't buddying up to det on here you spend a lot of time on reddit don't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 when you ain't buddying up to det on here you spend a lot of time on reddit don't you?Best poster on this forum by the length of Novillo's cock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 when you ain't buddying up to det on here you spend a lot of time on reddit don't you?det's been ignoring me lately. i don't think he likes me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 subbed off in 58th min in youth game, better have been planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 26 minutes ago, Thrillhouse said: subbed off in 58th min in youth game, better have been planned That's what I was hoping and expected, so I think it's good news. He is on track to start next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: That's what I was hoping and expected, so I think it's good news. He is on track to start next week Torn on this one. I am not sure that I want to rush him back in a desperate move like the club did earlier this season with Zullo or let him have another game at NYL, cop a beating this week, and then bring him off the bench the week after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 1 hour ago, NewConvert said: Torn on this one. I am not sure that I want to rush him back in a desperate move like the club did earlier this season with Zullo or let him have another game at NYL, cop a beating this week, and then bring him off the bench the week after. The last thing he needs is a 2 hour plane trip, save him for the next home game v Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ivan Franjic finally plays his first game for Melbourne City November 21, 2015 Matt Windley IT HAS taken 11 months but finally Ivan Franjic has played his 10th game of 2015 and his first for Melbourne City. And, after what has been the most frustrating 18 months of his career, Franjic is confident the worst of his injury woe is behind him, telling himself and The Herald Sun that he can’t live in fear of another potential setback. There was the serious hamstring injury suffered in the first game of last year’s World Cup against Chile that kept him out for the best part of four months. Then he copped a groin injury that forced him off in the final of the Asian Cup against South Korea in January and sidelined him for a further two months. And finally there was the dual quad injury that he first injured in his second week of training at new club City in July and then re-injured just before the October kick-off to the new A-League season. Franjic’s 2015 has entailed six games during Australia’s winning Asian Cup campaign, two games in April for Torpedo Moscow before ties were cut with the Russian club and then a Socceroos World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan in June before he finally got on the park for City on Friday night. “It’s been a frustrating year,” Franjic said. “But that’s part and parcel of the game, isn’t it? I’ve been working extremely hard and I’ve changed a few things up. “I rarely get injured, it might not seem like that but it’s true. “Something has happened over the past year or so, I can’t describe what, but I’ve been working hard with the medical staff here at the club and they’ve got me in good shape. “I feel like my body has matured a lot more over the past six months, especially because I’ve been in the gym a lot. I’ve fixed up these little things and now I’m doing pilates as well, so hopefully it’s all headed in the right direction. “When you get an injury I think you’re always hesitant at the start, but you have to be strong mentally and when you step on that pitch you have to tell yourself that nothing is going to go wrong.” Funnily enough, Franjic’s 32-minute second half cameo came at a place that is all-too familiar for him, Suncorp Stadium, where he played five seasons and won three championships with the Brisbane Roar. “It’s football, people move around,” he said. “I’m a City player now and I’m grateful that I’m here. Maybe some Brisbane fans are a bit bitter, but that’s OK, I got a couple of boos, but the rest clapped. “I’ve got great respect for the Roar and their fans, they were great to me.” Franjic said his body felt fine after his senior return, which came seven days after he played another 32 minutes for the club’s youth team. The 28-year-old said he was unsure if he would be picked to start against Perth Glory at AAMI Park on Friday night, but said he would be putting his hand up. “I’m looking forward to getting a few games under my belt and hopefully showing the fans in Melbourne what I can really do.” http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/ivan-franjic-finally-plays-his-first-game-for-melbourne-city/news-story/647c931a9a47fd853ad3a1c23f16ab7b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Will he start this Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 My guess is yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 20 hours ago, Tony999 said: Will he start this Friday? IF HE ISN'T INJURED BY THEN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 he was nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Melbourne City’s star recruit Ivan Franjic ready to hit top gear after horror injury run November 25, 2015 David Davutovic A RELIEVED Ivan Franjic has declared that he is ready to play 90 minutes for Melbourne City and is confident of hitting his straps by January. Franjic has targeted the March World Cup qualifiers for a Socceroos return after making his first official appearance since Australia’s 2-1 win away to Kyrgyzstan five months ago. The right-back was lively in a 32-minute City debut after recovering from a quad injury that he aggravated when he was on the verge of returning in September, and was looking forward to a home debut in his home city. “I’ll put my hand up to start, but it’s up to the coaches and medical (staff) to see where I’m at. I believe I could (last 90 minutes) yes,’’ Franjic said. “I’ll go out there, I won’t put limits on, once you step over that white line, you’re fit and there’s no excuses. I’m looking forward to it, Melbourne’s where I grew up. “The first game back you’re running on adrenaline so it’s not really there but coming through training there’s periods where you doubt yourself and think it might go again. “But you just have to push through it and it’s about knowing your body and knowing your limits, and I’m not getting any younger. “My main focus is getting a run of games for Melbourne City now and getting my body back to where it was a couple of years ago and once that happens hopefully win a championship or two here. “To get back to 100 per cent I’m probably four-to-six good weeks away. It’s just games.’’ TV networks played overlay footage of Franjic’s crunching tackle of Thomas Broich after John Aloisi’s stinging “anti football” sentiments. But Franjic defended his challenge and revealed that he got the thumbs up from his former teammate. “Every coach is entitled to their opinion and that was his. I didn’t think it was a yellow and Broich came up afterwards and said great tackle, but Beathy (referee Chris Beath) saw it different,’’ he said. “We had a chat and I disagreed with Beathy but you move on.’’ Franjic, who’s been the no. 1 option at right-back in the Ange Postecoglou era, hoped to win his Socceroos spot back after Ryan McGowan, Tarek Elrich and Josh Risdon were tried there. “Definitely. Obviously I have to start performing each week in the A-League then it’s up to the boss Ange if he trunk I’m good enough to get back in there,’’ Franjic said. “But I’ll work hard, do everything right and keep performing and hopefully it’s good enough to get me back in there. “Ange, especially through this phase wants to establish depth in the Socceroo line up so we don’t just rely on 20 player but 40, so he’s giving everyone a great opportunity.’’ Franjic said it had been frustrating watching the first six rounds from the sidelines but planned to make an impact. “You always want to be out there trying to help. We need to get some consistency behind our performances. We’ve got a lot of key players coming back in the next few weeks and there’s going to be competition for places, which is important,’’ he said. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-citys-star-recruit-ivan-franjic-ready-to-hit-top-gear-after-horror-injury-run/news-story/a044d4e8e63e9fe283e0ea72edd0de55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Bump. Has been amazing since being back. Not just defensively but offensively as well. Just imagine how good we'll be when we have both of our first choice fullbacks back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Why was he replaced today? Hopefully he didn't pick up anything. He has been extremely good and all the accolades are going to the front third but he's got a lot to due with our recent run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Probably a precautionary move than anything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 He's not up to full match condition yet. No injuries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 still not convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 4 hours ago, Thrillhouse said: still not convinced I thought it was his best performance so far, especially going forward. Yes, he can and needs to improve defensively, but that will happen if he can stay injury free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, silva10 said: I thought it was his best performance so far, especially going forward. Yes, he can and needs to improve defensively, but that will happen if he can stay injury free. I thought he was very proppy in the first half, and didn't look match fit to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Dominated the right side directly, and indirectly through leadership. Quality passes and great positioning defensively and offensively. A near faultless game. Nearly BOG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I thought he was very proppy in the first half, and didn't look match fit to me. Yep, looked a bit sluggish and off the pace at the start, but worked into it nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I thought he was very proppy in the first half, and didn't look match fit to me. I just think early on he was troubled, but got better has the game wore on and got forward very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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