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over 5 years

I'm sure that's probably bollocks.  They've been spamming him for months on his Instagram

Marquee
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almost 17 years

That being said he's not an Indian national as far as I know so the connection is probably mainly a cultural one.
If I had to wager, I'd say 70% Korea, 20% elsewhere in Asia, 10% Indonesia (they've poched a few A league players in the past), 0% India.

Legend
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14K
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over 16 years

man, I'd be super happy if it were Japan 

One in a million
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9.5K
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almost 17 years

Maybe its Russia. Maybe its not a holiday that has them there at the moment.

LG
Legend
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23K
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over 16 years

Maybe its Russia. Maybe its not a holiday that has them there at the moment.

Kiev?

LG
Legend
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23K
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over 16 years

Doloras wrote:

LOL, really? With a name like Krishna I could have sworn he was Polish, or perhaps Vietnamese

Definitely Russian. ?

First Team Squad
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over 14 years

Maybe its Russia. Maybe its not a holiday that has them there at the moment.

Well he was in St Petersburg and Zenit's star striker was just sent to jail for hitting a government official with a chair...

JC
Phoenix Academy
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240
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over 9 years

Nothing but love and respect for the guy. Hope he really does land a K-League gig. He's good enough to take it on and succeed, I reckon. 

Go Roy, wish you all the best. Look forward to the official news. 

RR
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Bossi Insider
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over 15 years

Marquee
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almost 13 years

Tweet from Roy

Marquee
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over 13 years

1 year is interesting seeing as he was looking for a mukti year deal, must be on serious dosh.

First Team Squad
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over 5 years

Wonder how much he's on for just a 1 one year deal. Has to be over a Mil maybe 2?

WeeNix
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750
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over 7 years

Wonder when Williams will announce the same

Starting XI
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over 5 years

Willaims and Vidosich also rumoured to join ATK.

Looks like there season is only 18 games long. Not bad for old fella's

Marquee
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5.1K
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almost 13 years

Interesting comment here from Rollo that it wasn't the highest offer he got

Legend
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over 16 years

I love that "valued me more" statement - translated = they offered me more money. Good on him for taking the big bucks, but given he would have had a number of bigger clubs chasing him with a good deal here I'm surprised he took what has to be seen as the easy option.

First Team Squad
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over 14 years

theprof wrote:

I love that "valued me more" statement - translated = they offered me more money. Good on him for taking the big bucks, but given he would have had a number of bigger clubs chasing him with a good deal here I'm surprised he took what has to be seen as the easy option.

He mentioned a few times about wanting to do all he can to boost the profile of Football in Fiji. I guess don't be surprised to see ATK playing a pre-season tourney in Fiji. The cultural similarities must help as well.

Legend
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over 16 years

djtim3000 wrote:

theprof wrote:

I love that "valued me more" statement - translated = they offered me more money. Good on him for taking the big bucks, but given he would have had a number of bigger clubs chasing him with a good deal here I'm surprised he took what has to be seen as the easy option.

He mentioned a few times about wanting to do all he can to boost the profile of Football in Fiji. I guess don't be surprised to see ATK playing a pre-season tourney in Fiji. The cultural similarities must help as well.

Chance of stardom better than in A-league

First Team Squad
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over 14 years

martinb wrote:

djtim3000 wrote:

theprof wrote:

I love that "valued me more" statement - translated = they offered me more money. Good on him for taking the big bucks, but given he would have had a number of bigger clubs chasing him with a good deal here I'm surprised he took what has to be seen as the easy option.

He mentioned a few times about wanting to do all he can to boost the profile of Football in Fiji. I guess don't be surprised to see ATK playing a pre-season tourney in Fiji. The cultural similarities must help as well.

Chance of stardom better than in A-league

That's true. If he becomes a star in India (which is probably going to happen), it will certainly raise his, Fiji's and football's profile in both countries significantly. And if it doesn't work like he seems to have planned for, you'd hope there's a lucrative contract at the Nix waiting for him in a years time.

Marquee
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almost 17 years

Gotta ask 1 season and a short one at that,,makes one wonder where the next stop is going to be

Marquee
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over 11 years

1 year - cash in

After that comeback to the A League.

Phoenix Academy
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360
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over 5 years

MetalLegNZ wrote:

1 year - cash in

After that comeback to the A League.

Straight to Western United

Marquee
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6.6K
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over 13 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

Doloras wrote:

LOL, really? With a name like Krishna I could have sworn he was Polish, or perhaps Vietnamese

Definitely Russian. ?

Mr Krishnevski strikes gold

Lawyerish
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about 13 years

good on him, hopefully we have a club next year and he comes back

First Team Squad
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1.9K
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over 6 years

Can't help feeling really proud of our Roy reading all the comments on ATK's official post absolutely fawning over him. They're all saying he's the biggest signing in the history of the ISL. I know it's not a great league and all, but its the league for over a billion people and has some serious money behind it. Good luck to him and I hope we see him come back at some stage

Marquee
620
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6.3K
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over 16 years

money talks so fair enough. Might not score as many depending on their midfield. Will follow with interest. 

Trialist
22
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5
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over 10 years

Too true.

I think this is great news from a developmental and longitudinal perspective

re Raises the profile of Fijian Football dramatically - what an expansive new audience ! & with that the profile Oceania football indirectly. Forging more Asian-Oceanic football relationships/connections is what we need if we have any hope of getting out of Oceania.

First Team Squad
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about 13 years

Just checked out their Facebook page - has over a million likes. Pretty slick operation they have over there, just need to raise the standard of football to match!

Marquee
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about 17 years

I think this is sad, Indian football is completely village. I'd have loved to see him at a higher level

Trialist
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86
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almost 10 years

Full circle indeed. Came to the Nix from the Handy Prem, leaves the Nix for a league with 18 game seasons and a low standard of football. 

On a serious note, stoked for him. Looks rewarding for him both financially and personally, which he absolutely deserves.

valeo
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Legend
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almost 17 years

james dean wrote:

I think this is sad, Indian football is completely village. I'd have loved to see him at a higher level

Reckon that's pretty rude. He explained his reasoning well.

Marquee
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over 16 years

valeo wrote:

james dean wrote:

I think this is sad, Indian football is completely village. I'd have loved to see him at a higher level

Reckon that's pretty rude. He explained his reasoning well.

You're being too kind. Fudge JD you can be horrible some times.
Legend
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over 16 years

I think we'd all have loved to have seen Krishna at a top level - but seeing him as an enormous star in India would still make me really happy...

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

All the very big names that went to India in the past have moved on usually within a year or shortly thereafter. 

What does interest me though is what the Indian bookies will be offering on him scoring - or not, depending on what has been predetermined. 

Roy could have gone elsewnere but is placating his wife me thinks.

I just hope he really knows what he has gotten himself into. "It's just not Cricket" - 12th man, Billy Birmingham.

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

Yeah I reckon we can all be a little miffed that he isn't making his name at a higher level, making us proud and all that. But who can blame him, his reasoning's geniune and sounds like a fantastic opportunity for him and family, plus making some well-deserved coin for a year. Best of luck and make us proud Roy mate!

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

I would have loved for him to stay here one more year to see if he could match or improve on last season. Good luck to him and I understand his reasoning but that's like a move from the A League to Capitol 3 but with big money.

Opinion Privileges revoked
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over 14 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

Roy could have gone elsewnere but is placating his wife me thinks.

Given the fact that the Hindu-nationalist party just won a big majority in the Indian elections, and they've overseen massacres of Muslims for terrible crimes like eating beef... why do you think Roy's wife, who is Muslim, would be really keen about living in Kolkata? Almost like a gay couple moving to Russia.

Marquee
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about 17 years

I think Roy's the most talented player to play for us, and if he was 29 rather than 31 would have been getting some really interesting offers in Europe.  I'd have tuned in to watch him but anywhere, but this does leave me a bit cold, an 18 game season where he should be far the level of player there.  The standard of your average Indian club player in this league is very low.

I don't get this move from a footballing perspective, my assumption is he'd want a 3 year contract on good money to set him up but in a league where he would be testing himself at a higher level.  The MLS for example would have seemed a great option, good football, good money etc.  

If he's happy that's good for him, he's the only one that matters!  I'm just disappointed that I'm not going to see him tested against better players, as I think he could have been even better if he'd come into pro football a bit earlier.

Woof Woof
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over 16 years

Doloras wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

Roy could have gone elsewnere but is placating his wife me thinks.

Given the fact that the Hindu-nationalist party just won a big majority in the Indian elections, and they've overseen massacres of Muslims for terrible crimes like eating beef... why do you think Roy's wife, who is Muslim, would be really keen about living in Kolkata? Almost like a gay couple moving to Russia.

Didn't Krishna say in his post that his wife is joining him (unlike here), and that she's maintained her Indian heritage much more closely than him so he's looking forward to them both experiencing it first-hand? Certainly didn't sound like she's horrified by the idea.

Besides, Kolkata has a sizeable Muslim population, I'm sure they'll be fine.

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