Help Required: Info on Mo Konjic. (1 Viewer)

Cpt. Steve Zissou · Mar 25, 2013

Hi, I'm looking to write an article about Muhamed Konjic's time in England and I'm after any stories from any of you about his time at Cov, either from memory, or a link to something you've maybe seen on the internet. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

Sky Blue Pete · Mar 25, 2013

Does anyone know if he is now living in Bosnia Herzegovina ??

rob9872 · Mar 25, 2013

Marauding runs from the back, a real cult hero of the terraces. Not the finest defender we've had, but a definite fans favourite. Never gave less than his absolute all and seemed to genuinely appreciate the adulation he received - refreshing from overpaid prima donnas who are often detatched from the man on the terrace.

Brighton Sky Blue · Mar 25, 2013

Cpt. Steve Zissou said:
Hi, I'm looking to write an article about Muhamed Konjic's time in England and I'm after any stories from any of you about his time at Cov, either from memory, or a link to something you've maybe seen on the internet. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

The most lingering memory is of a streaker coming onto the pitch in a televised game against Derby in 2002-there should be a picture somewhere of him awkwardly hugging the woman who I think got escorted off soon after

Brighton Sky Blue · Mar 25, 2013

Voila.

Jack Griffin · Mar 25, 2013

Don't forget the face mask, he was prone to breaking a few bones (mainly his own).

Darth Robins · Mar 25, 2013

And lest we forget that penalty he gifted us in the last game at HR, which McSheffrey actually scored!

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to post his song

Cpt. Steve Zissou · Mar 25, 2013

A Cov supporting friend told me about the last game at Highfield Rd just before. Amazing!

Nick · Mar 26, 2013

Used to love how excited he would get when the fans sung his name!

Cpt. Steve Zissou · Mar 26, 2013

Can anyone confirm if he was the first Bosnian to play in the Prem too? I can't really think of one before

Fluffsta · Mar 26, 2013

Big Mo. What a sturdy defender.

bamalamafizzfazz · Mar 26, 2013

Even though he was a centre half I believe that his first shirt number was for the Sky Blues was an unlikely number 9. Don't know if this is interesting to you???

torchomatic · Mar 26, 2013

Mmm...doesn't look that awkward, does he?!

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Voila.

Brighton Sky Blue · Mar 26, 2013

torchomatic said:
Mmm...doesn't look that awkward, does he?!

It would've been awkward to explain to Mrs Konjic

TurkeyTrot · Mar 26, 2013

I was sitting two seats from her (my lad sat between us) I was talking to a guy on my right when she unveiled herself and jumped on the pitch. I missed the f'king lot. My lad didn't even think to give me a nudge!

bamalamafizzfazz · Mar 26, 2013

Cpt. Steve Zissou said:
Can anyone confirm if he was the first Bosnian to play in the Prem too? I can't really think of one before

Definitely the first. There's only been three ever, the other two being Dzeko and Begovic.

Also something you probably know already I'm sure I remeber that he had served in the services for bosnia and had been a soldier before allowed to resume his career in football*.

*This may not be 100% accurate, just trying to help out.

kg82 · Mar 26, 2013

I loved that last game at HR for Big Mo... Made me think he still loved us enough to really screw his own teams game up!

His song was:

"Mohammed, wooooo. Mohammed, wooooo. He comes from Bosnia, he is a big f**ker." Just in case you can put that in!!

LastGarrison · Mar 26, 2013

Broke both his arms in car crash whilst fleeing Bosnia.

Or something along those lines.

Cpt. Steve Zissou · Mar 26, 2013

Sky Blue Pete said:
Does anyone know if he is now living in Bosnia Herzegovina ??

I believe he must be. While Googling him I came across a Coventry Telegraph article about a Coventry City book being launched in 2008 which he was flying in especially for. If he isn't now he certainly was in 2008.

deanocity3 · Mar 26, 2013

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Voila.

I married her

Shooting2win · Mar 26, 2013

Was speaking to a Bosnian academic at a conference and brought up Mo. Apparently he's living in Bosnia training to be a PE teacher. Also not sure of where I read it but I'm pretty sure there was a story about how he had to sneak out of the country during the war with his mate to carry on playing football. Apparently played with two broken arms when he was in France or where he was before that. Mirror journalist called him the best ever footballer interviewee.

Nonleagueherewecome · Mar 26, 2013

Cpt. Steve Zissou said:
Hi, I'm looking to write an article about Muhamed Konjic's time in England and I'm after any stories from any of you about his time at Cov, either from memory, or a link to something you've maybe seen on the internet. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

There's my story about the time he came in my record store (remember them?) in Leamington; he was trying to track down the version of the song She by Elvis Costello. Despite never having seen Notting Hill, I somehow knew it was on the soundtrack to the film. Mo bought the CD. He was really charming throughout-full of smiles. It was pretty obvious that I knew who he was and was a big fan from the stoopid massive grin that was plastered all over my face, but I didn't say anything about who he was. I guess I was a bit hero-struck!

The other encounter I had with him in Leamington was not long after I'd moved into the town. He was at a cashpoint on The Parade, being serenaded with the Mo Konjic Song by a bunch of about 6 or 7 City-supporting lads. Every few seconds he turned around, again with that charming smile, to say "thank you, thank you" in his broken English (with a slight French accent!).

Bloke had so much respect from the average bloke in the street-as my example proves, literally! A lot of that comes from what he went through in his homeland. He'll always be one of my favourite ever Sky Blues players.

Nonleagueherewecome · Mar 26, 2013

On the pitch, will never forget him having an absolutely storming game against big Duncan Ferguson of Everton in the Prem when Duncan was in his prime. Christ how I miss top flight football...and old football, before the passion got diluted by money.

Brighton Sky Blue · Mar 27, 2013

Nonleagueherewecome said:
On the pitch, will never forget him having an absolutely storming game against big Duncan Ferguson of Everton in the Prem when Duncan was in his prime. Christ how I miss top flight football...and old football, before the passion got diluted by money.

Not alone there NLHWC. The very first game I went to (City or otherwise) was a 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal in 1997; it's a saddening thought to know that the chances of seeing a similar result in the next 10-20 years is virtually zero.

Shooting2win · Mar 27, 2013

Cpt. Steve Zissou said:
Hi, I'm looking to write an article about Muhamed Konjic's time in England and I'm after any stories from any of you about his time at Cov, either from memory, or a link to something you've maybe seen on the internet. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

Just wondering what the article is for and where we could get hold of it?

procdoc · Mar 27, 2013

I met big Mo once, he was a really nice chap

sw88 · Mar 27, 2013

Recall those runs towards apposing defenders like it was yesterday!

Drop of the shoulder, and he was off! He knew how to please a crowd (and we were easily pleased )

He loved his song too. Even though im not sure he actually knew the content of it until it was pointed put to him at some function i.e fans forum etc.

Bigelvesy · Mar 27, 2013

Anybody got any links to videos of the big man playing for cov? Im only just about old enough to remember him playing but always have an image of him on the floor on the goal line and he leaning up to take the ball square in the face to prevent a goal,
Would love to see some more clips!

deanocity3 · Mar 27, 2013

Bigelvesy said:
Anybody got any links to videos of the big man playing for cov? Im only just about old enough to remember him playing but always have an image of him on the floor on the goal line and he leaning up to take the ball square in the face to prevent a goal,
Would love to see some more clips!

I'll find some clips and put them on within the next couple of days,if not sooner

Bigelvesy · Mar 27, 2013

deanocity3 said:
I'll find some clips and put them on within the next couple of days,if not sooner

That'd be awesome man!

tbh444 · Mar 27, 2013

I particularly remember him scoring vs. Man City after one of his trademark runs, think it was Roland's first game in charge in 2001. Of course going especially mental was obligatory in the west terrace for a Mo goal (they weren't all that common in truth!)

CovFan · Mar 27, 2013

Bigelvesy said:
Anybody got any links to videos of the big man playing for cov? Im only just about old enough to remember him playing but always have an image of him on the floor on the goal line and he leaning up to take the ball square in the face to prevent a goal,
Would love to see some more clips!

There was a moment during a FA Cup replay against Cardiff (televised on Sky) where the ball hit him on the goal line square in the face and due to wearing a mask the ball somehow diverted over the bar.

SkyBlueBlood · Mar 27, 2013

He is a big fu**er
He comes from Bosnia
Mo Konjic who oh

Skyblue86 · Mar 27, 2013

tbh444 said:
I particularly remember him scoring vs. Man City after one of his trademark runs, think it was Roland's first game in charge in 2001. Of course going especially mental was obligatory in the west terrace for a Mo goal (they weren't all that common in truth!)

I remember vividly a twenty yard header he scored against man city. Im pretty sure we won 4-3. Those were the days...

Bigelvesy · Mar 27, 2013

CovFan said:
There was a moment during a FA Cup replay against Cardiff (televised on Sky) where the ball hit him on the goal line square in the face and due to wearing a mask the ball somehow diverted over the bar.

Yes! Thats what i meant! I can remember my dad and grandad sinking their heads when they thought he'd hand balled it, then going mental when they saw the replay, proper heart in your sleeve, never say die player

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