Clearly there were issues but he still performed at City because when reasonably fit and in form and with the right attitude he would be a clear cut above the A-League (and even when not all three for City he still managed to perform). Sadly, none of these attributes were present when he arrived to play for us and his stay was cut short by “injury” and an apparent desire to be closer to his kids (the latter of which I would never criticise).
On a somewhat similar note, it’s unlikely we would been able to attract Kim if he wasn’t in some difficulties at home in Korea. In other words, absent a strong desire to live in another country or experience another culture, players of this calibre often arrive with some baggage and it’s up to the club to weigh up the pros and cons and decide whether the risk is worth it. McCormack could have been very good for us, perhaps with a better coach, but it wasn’t to be...
