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Melbourne Heart coach confirms Viduka talks
Date: February 2nd 2010
Author: Grantley Bernard
From: Herald Sun
MELBOURNE Heart will not be left wondering whether former Socceroos captain Mark Viduka decides to make a comeback.
Heart coach John van't Schip confirmed he had spoken to the seemingly reclusive Viduka, who has not played, nor given any indication that he will, since his contract ran out with English club Newcastle United at the end of last season.
Living in Melbourne after spending several months in Europe, Viduka, 34, has not announced his retirement, which led Van't Schip to talk to the striker.
"I've spoken with him," the Dutchman said yesterday.
"It was a good talk. We have made agreement we will catch up one day again and see how we can go on further.
"We didn't really speak about specific things. We just talked to know each other and what we could do for each other."
Asked whether Viduka, who burst on to the scene with Melbourne Knights in the 1990s, had indicated if he was open to playing, Van't Schip said: "I'm not going to talk about what we talked about. We had a talk and that's about it. That's the first step maybe and it could be interesting."
The revelation of the Viduka contact coincided with the announcement the A-League's 11th franchise would be known as Melbourne Heart, carrying on the syndicate's working title, and would wear red and white stripes when it enters the league for the 2010-11 season.
Heart also unveiled its club logo, a stylised MH in a heart-shaped shield.
Several names, including Sporting Melbourne FC, were suggested for the club and road-tested with the public through the Herald Sun website.
But Heart carried the day and made a winner of Lee Cafun of Moorabbin, who nominated Heart as the name in the online competition.
"Melbourne Heart was a personal favourite of mine from early on, so I'm pleased the supporters have gone this way," Van't Schip said.
"Now this important step is in place, the club will continue to work hard to attract some great talent so we can build a competitive team and hopefully surprise a little when the A-League starts next season."
Heart has four players on its books - Kristian Sarkies, Matt Thompson, Jason Hoffman and Dean Heffernan.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/melbourne-heart-coach-confirms-viduka-talks/story-e6frg12c-1225825911655
Author: Grantley Bernard
From: Herald Sun
MELBOURNE Heart will not be left wondering whether former Socceroos captain Mark Viduka decides to make a comeback.
Heart coach John van't Schip confirmed he had spoken to the seemingly reclusive Viduka, who has not played, nor given any indication that he will, since his contract ran out with English club Newcastle United at the end of last season.
Living in Melbourne after spending several months in Europe, Viduka, 34, has not announced his retirement, which led Van't Schip to talk to the striker.
"I've spoken with him," the Dutchman said yesterday.
"It was a good talk. We have made agreement we will catch up one day again and see how we can go on further.
"We didn't really speak about specific things. We just talked to know each other and what we could do for each other."
Asked whether Viduka, who burst on to the scene with Melbourne Knights in the 1990s, had indicated if he was open to playing, Van't Schip said: "I'm not going to talk about what we talked about. We had a talk and that's about it. That's the first step maybe and it could be interesting."
The revelation of the Viduka contact coincided with the announcement the A-League's 11th franchise would be known as Melbourne Heart, carrying on the syndicate's working title, and would wear red and white stripes when it enters the league for the 2010-11 season.
Heart also unveiled its club logo, a stylised MH in a heart-shaped shield.
Several names, including Sporting Melbourne FC, were suggested for the club and road-tested with the public through the Herald Sun website.
But Heart carried the day and made a winner of Lee Cafun of Moorabbin, who nominated Heart as the name in the online competition.
"Melbourne Heart was a personal favourite of mine from early on, so I'm pleased the supporters have gone this way," Van't Schip said.
"Now this important step is in place, the club will continue to work hard to attract some great talent so we can build a competitive team and hopefully surprise a little when the A-League starts next season."
Heart has four players on its books - Kristian Sarkies, Matt Thompson, Jason Hoffman and Dean Heffernan.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/melbourne-heart-coach-confirms-viduka-talks/story-e6frg12c-1225825911655
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