Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk | Netherlands)
If he’s good to go for the final league game we should play him. As I see it we’re in the hunt for two equally important pieces of silverware in the next few weeks and if we get either I’ll be bloody stoked. Not interested in resting a key player for a potentially decisive league game in favour of what is essentially a cup game a few weeks later.
My money's on Rollo or Piney (or both) being there to see them off. They'll be quick to let the twitter-verse know.
There’s no way he goes to Brisbane !!!
Brisbane Roar are in contact with the agents of off-contract strikers Hiroshi Ibusuki and Oskar Zawada. Ruben Zadkovich wants to sign an experienced striker next season, regardless of Thomas Waddingham's future, linked with Tottenham and Udinese. [nca]https://t.co/SSWJOPTzHy
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) April 25, 2024
There’s no way he goes to Brisbane !!!
It seems unlikely - particularly given Brisbane's owners have consistently talked about how they don't want to invest big money into the squad and want to play young local players.
I was looking at that announcement, plus the squad they have (with players like Rojas) and was wondering how they could outspend us when they constantly seem to be on the verge of collapse. But then, that's probably why they careen from one disaster to the next.
But it wouldn’t surprise me if we can’t table a good contract he’s probably looking for that Auckland FC will look to get him as it seems Maclaren is not heading there now.
If that happens will add some spice to the derby games.
I love the guy but if they wanna risk him playing half the season on big wages, good for them.
He's a good player, but last season was the best in his career. He's spent most of his career injured and with limited game time. He's a bit of a risk.
He's been a good player for the NIX and a great ambassador for the league as a whole.
I want Aucks and the NIX to be successful next year - can only be good for the league and NZ Football.
Now I wonder where he will be going to??
I found this on the A league app late last night.
Reading through the article, Cheif says that Zawada had indicated that he wanted to move on but the offer he wanted didnt come throgh.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350282770/wellington-phoenix-coach-confirms-departure-star-striker-oskar-zawada
“I’ve made that decision. Oz at the beginning of the year was looking to move, he didn’t get the move but I think there will be heaps of suitors for him.”
So Zawada is clubless now and looking for whatever opportunity he can grab.
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
That'll make the rivalry tasty
On a more serious note, I hope he does well (against everyone other than us), if we'd wanted to keep him and he moved to Auckland that would be a different story, but he wanted to stay and we made the choice to prioritise other players and positions so no hard feelings on my part.
On a more serious note, I hope he does well (against everyone other than us), if we'd wanted to keep him and he moved to Auckland that would be a different story, but he wanted to stay and we made the choice to priorities other players and positions so no hard feelings on my part.
Certainly won’t boo him, but I really wanted him to leave the a league if he wasn’t with us. Him Scoring against us will be fecking sheit.
They were quite aware of Auckland FC and gave thumbs up to NZ having two clubs now in ALM, which was nice.
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
As I said earlier, the actual spoken commentary in Polish added a disclaimer that this is all "alleged" by "good sources in NZ", which means f-all despite their overall comment this is a done deal..
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
Oskar Zawada odejdzie z Wellington Phoenix i prawdopodobnie zagra w Auckland City FC, które od przyszłego sezonu zadebiutuje w A-League. Ciekawe doniesienia Adama Kotleszki. 👀 https://t.co/ifXLbQgEZS
— Tomek Hatta (@Fyordung) May 21, 2024
It's been discussed on here and in other areas that last season was one of his few "full" seasons, he's been plagued with injury shortened seasons through his career. So this season was the norm not the anomoly. I dont know if that means he is done but it makes the risk even higher, especially if you're going to fork out big money for his wage.