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el grapadura wrote:

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.

Thanks for the clarification. I didn't actually read Krishna's insta post.

My grandma was born in Kolkata, coincidentally.

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Did his wife never come to Wellington?

If that's the case I'm surprised we held on to him as long as we did.

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Bananas wrote:

Did his wife never come to Wellington?

If that's the case I'm surprised we held on to him as long as we did.

They got married knowing the situation with her having a career in Fiji and him having a career in New Zealand. It's different than splitting up families who are living together or forcing someone to move to a culture that's foreign to them.

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Bananas wrote:

Did his wife never come to Wellington?

If that's the case I'm surprised we held on to him as long as we did.

She'd come over occasionally, but she didn't live here.

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Roy and I shared the same barber and have for years. I definitely saw his wife around quite a lot especially when Roy had time off. Obviously she didn't live here and had to travel to NZ.

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Ah so they got married after he was living in NZ, that definitely makes way more sense because you already know how your relationship works with the distance.

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I hope that's not questioining the stability of Judans maritial relationship?

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Fiji’s soccer sensation, Roy Krishna was once told he is too short and was not considered for the A League Club, Wellington Phoenix.

http://fijivillage.com/sport/I-was-told-I-was-too-short-and-not-considered---Roy-Krishna-52rs9k/

Ricki did have a thing for a target man, so this doesn't surprise me.

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RR wrote:

Fiji’s soccer sensation, Roy Krishna was once told he is too short and was not considered for the A League Club, Wellington Phoenix.

http://fijivillage.com/sport/I-was-told-I-was-too-short-and-not-considered---Roy-Krishna-52rs9k/

Ricki did have a thing for a target man, so this doesn't surprise me.

There's got to be more gems in the South Pacific.  Love that shirt!

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Unsure if this figure is NZ$ or FIJI$ but they reckon Roy is gonna get 1.2mil + bonuses for the season 

https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/06/22/roy-krishna-comes-full-circle/

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That works out at $844k in $NZ... Definitely not a bad pay day especially if that's his base only (eg will go over 1mil with bonuses)

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Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

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That works out at $844k in $NZ... Definitely not a bad pay day especially if that's his base only (eg will go over 1mil with bonuses)

What are the tax rates like over in India? Was talking to an ITK WSW fan and they  reckon the Aussie tax rates are causing issues with their recruitment, that is something we have an advantage over Aussie clubs (45% vs 33% top tax rate)
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Top tax rate in india is 30% IIRC.

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RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

Interesting question. Roy's still a Fijian but he also has NZ residency.

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I dont think so. Hes still Aotearoy, regardless of where he plays

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Doloras wrote:

RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

Interesting question. Roy's still a Fijian but he also has NZ residency.

He's got NZ citizenship not residency.

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Ryan wrote:

Doloras wrote:

RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

Interesting question. Roy's still a Fijian but he also has NZ residency.

He's got NZ citizenship not residency.

So you are saying having Citizenship doesnt entitle you to be a "Kiwi"?? 

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If Michael Fitzgerald is a Kiwi player even though he has Japanese citizenship, does NZ citizenship make the captain of Fiji a Kiwi player?

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RoriM6 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

Doloras wrote:

RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

Interesting question. Roy's still a Fijian but he also has NZ residency.

He's got NZ citizenship not residency.

So you are saying having Citizenship doesnt entitle you to be a "Kiwi"?? 

I didn't say that. Aotearoa is a nation of immigrants, anyone can be a kiwi.

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RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

General Football surely, like the Liam Jordan and Sam Mason-Smith threads
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RR wrote:
RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

General Football surely, like the Liam Jordan and Sam Mason-Smith threads


He's a NZ citizen, he's a Kiwi overseas.
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Nelfoos wrote:

RR wrote:
RoriM6 wrote:

Should this thread be moved to Kiwi's overseas??

General Football surely, like the Liam Jordan and Sam Mason-Smith threads


He's a NZ citizen, he's a Kiwi overseas.

Lol Sorry I was just stiring re the Tyler Boyd thread. 

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Roy will probably enjoy playing at ATK under high profile Spanish manager Antonio Lopez Habas, returning for his second spell in charge. 

Former Valencia and Celta Vigo manager in la Liga, Bolivia national team manager (two Copa Americas).

Won the ISL title with ATK in 2014

ATK are the Man City of the ISL, famous for splashing the cash.

Continue to benefit from their links to Atletico Madrid (founding part-owner) and Spanish football.

Last September their pre-season was spent in Spain playing local clubs and Fulham.

Habas takes over from former Man Utd legend Steve Coppell who has coached in India for several years.

Coppell took over last season from Robbie Keane (player-manager 2017-18 after taking over from sacked Teddy Sheringham partway through the season). Keane finished his playing career there (6 goals in 9 games)

Jose Molina, now Spanish FA Director of Football, is another former ATK manager (Spain international, Atletico Madrid, Deportivo goalkeeper, Villarreal manager). He won the 2016 ISL title.

Krishna has big shoes to fill in terms of import players (seven allowed on each roster).

He succeeds imports like Keane, Helder Postiga (71 caps Portugal striker, Porto, Spurs, la Liga sides, signed by ATK aged 32), Luis Garcia and Josemi (both members of Liverpool's 2005 Champions League winners), Lanzarote (Espanyol & Zaragoza striker), Sereno (Vitoria Guimaraes & Porto), Gavilan (Valencia & Getafe midfielder), Everton Santos (Brazilian striker ex Corinthians & Figueirense, Paris Saint-Germain), Borja (Real Madrid and Valladolid midfielder who juggled playing for ATK at the same time as playing for Valladolid and Eibar in la Liga)

Actually Borja's example shows how a player can successfully alternate playing in the short Indian IPL season with other leagues.

Krishna could even do that.

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David Williams' signing was announced by ATK yesterday.

Can field an all-Wellington Phoenix strikeforce.

https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/david-williams-arrives-from-the-a-league-as-atk-mean-business

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Aren't the 6 foreign spots actually obligatory (as opposed to allowed?) I remember reading a bit about the IPL when Del Piero moved there and IIRC you had to have a certain number of foreigners in the team

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Can rule out any ideas about Krishna coming back in the January window (as suggested in the Phoenix City Podcast), the ISL have announced their fixtures and they kick off on the 20th October and start their Final Series in March. https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1161574/indian-super-league-2019-20-fixtures-released-kerala-blasters-to-face-atk-in-isl-opener-schedule/

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Scoring lots pre season

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Boro4eva wrote:

Scoring lots pre season

Both Krishna and William's started for ATK in a 2-1 loss to start the season. Neither player with the goal
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There's highlights on YouTube. I actually have subscribed to the Indian super league channel... Williams had a go disallowed for offside...

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Roy continuing with his "experimental" hairstyles, I see

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Someone wanna shift this to the General Football Section? Oh and another couple goals for Krishna.

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He and Williams will literally tear up the league this season!

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ATK 3-1 Jamshedpur highlights

Roy Krishna scored a brace 

https://oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog/2019/11/09...

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https://oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog/2020/01/04...

He's probrably the best player out there in India now. One more assist to top the league.

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Like playing against road cones

Come back Roy

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Sports Editor for the Times of India

So guess we can cross him off the list for next season.

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