A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses
.... by which I mean,
they make the hard calls
they are demanding and lead from the front
and they are extremely focused on standards, improvement and winning.
Often very decent, caring, civil people with very high moral and professional standards, but they only know one way and that's through, over, around and forwards. Legal killers of anything stopping them.
Just couldn't help sharing that thought. No problem. :)
;)
You've just described Kevin Muscat.
.... by which I mean,
they make the hard calls
they are demanding and lead from the front
and they are extremely focused on standards, improvement and winning.
Often very decent, caring, civil people with very high moral and professional standards, but they only know one way and that's through, over, around and forwards. Legal killers of anything stopping them.
Just couldn't help sharing that thought. No problem. :)
;)
You've just described Kevin Muscat.
You lost me on decent caring civil high moral standards and Kevin Muscat
but I was being somewhat facetious, so fair cop
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
True(2010/11)....has scored 17 in 103 games since then. Goal every five games is not a main striker stat we need.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
True(2010/11)....has scored 17 in 103 games since then. Goal every five games is not a main striker stat we need.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
True(2010/11)....has scored 17 in 103 games since then. Goal every five games is not a main striker stat we need.
Edit: Also, IIRC most of his games in Europe were off the bench which wouldn't help the goals to games ratio. 15 in 69 for MV in a team where Archie and Berisha were expected to score most of them. Still not brilliant but he has the potential to score more I think.
I think that Watson and Kosta with Krishna up front with weemac, roly and riera supporting from the midfield is a killer set up, add to that mix powell, a-rod and we look really good for next season. Just got to sort out the defence, but I think Fox, gulley and the greek kid look the goods too.
I think that Watson and Kosta with Krishna up front with weemac, roly and riera supporting from the midfield is a killer set up, add to that mix powell, a-rod and we look really good for next season. Just got to sort out the defence, but I think Fox, gulley and the greek kid look the goods too.
Danaskos?
Serepisos?
This is what ernie does.
He likes strikers with pace and quick feet. To him Kosta is a striker any day of the week.
I trust ernie.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
Playing in by far the best team that has ever played in this league. That Brisbane team has not been matched since.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
Playing in by far the best team that has ever played in this league. That Brisbane team has not been matched since.
The only unbeaten captain at a certain world cup? Ryan Nelsen.
Backroom captain, Schweinsteiger marched the troops on the field, teamwork.
The only unbeaten captain at a certain world cup? Ryan Nelsen.
Backroom captain, Schweinsteiger marched the troops on the field, teamwork.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
Playing in by far the best team that has ever played in this league. That Brisbane team has not been matched since.
He was also not the reason they were great - he was a part of it, sure, but I think any decent winger would've scored for fun there.
I think he's actually progressed much further in the last season or season and a half at MV, despite not scoring as many goals. He's a constant threat.
A step in the right direction but still not a striker..need someone who will score 10-15 goals per season.
Playing in by far the best team that has ever played in this league. That Brisbane team has not been matched since.
He was also not the reason they were great - he was a part of it, sure, but I think any decent winger would've scored for fun there.
I think he's actually progressed much further in the last season or season and a half at MV, despite not scoring as many goals. He's a constant threat.
Agreed. Kosta developed further at MV and the team around him was just as good in recent years (maybe not as good to watch as Roar.
What Roar used to play under Ange was the most sublime football on Australian soil ever, week in week out,in those few years.
No way barba will be the solution to the goal scoring problems on his own. He has never been an out and out striker and never will be. For me Krishna is the answer if he stays fit and his supporting players do the same we should be fine. I would have a 4-2-3-1 formation with Barba and Powell/watson on the wings with Krishna up front then finkler behind him. Riera and wee mac as a deep lying player maker as he does a bit for the all whites. Wee mac creates more goals than he scores so I don't think we will lose much in this way. Another benefit of Barba is that he tracks back or has done so a fair bit for the Vic so we could get away with a fenton type attacking fullback. Krishna should be fine to score on a consistent basis just need to keep him fit the players around him will ensure he gets plenty of chances.
No way barba will be the solution to the goal scoring problems on his own. He has never been an out and out striker and never will be. For me Krishna is the answer if he stays fit and his supporting players do the same we should be fine. I would have a 4-2-3-1 formation with Barba and Powell/watson on the wings with Krishna up front then finkler behind him. Riera and wee mac as a deep lying player maker as he does a bit for the all whites. Wee mac creates more goals than he scores so I don't think we will lose much in this way. Another benefit of Barba is that he tracks back or has done so a fair bit for the Vic so we could get away with a fenton type attacking fullback. Krishna should be fine to score on a consistent basis just need to keep him fit the players around him will ensure he gets plenty of chances.
ha Roly forgot about him. I think chuck him on the other wing he creates a ton of goals and has played wide a few times and done well. That would leave powell and Watson as decent subs to bring on later in the game. Pretty much leaves us set we just need maybe one more decent attacker and a solid CB lia could be a decent option although he is a bit short
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
Yeah, potentially, but I think Ernie likes to have pace out wide, and that's not WeeMac's strength. Will be interesting to see if they look to bring in another quickish attacking player, or if they're happy with WeeMac as potential plan B in that formation. Given the pressing needs elsewhere in the team., you wouldn't think that getting another quick attacker would be top of the priority list.
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
Yeah, potentially, but I think Ernie likes to have pace out wide, and that's not WeeMac's strength. Will be interesting to see if they look to bring in another quickish attacking player, or if they're happy with WeeMac as potential plan B in that formation. Given the pressing needs elsewhere in the team., you wouldn't think that getting another quick attacker would be top of the priority list.
I agree with that. While I was one of the critics of WeeMac's drop in form lately, I am prepared to cut him some slack and let him find his feet in a better quality team to the one we fielded in the 2015/16 season.
While he is a decent player and a good bloke, he looked like someone handed too much responsibility last season who could not cope with it - both in his contribution upfront, and for his badly missed penalty. Both he and Roly might lift their performance with Finkler and Kosta in the team.
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
Yeah, potentially, but I think Ernie likes to have pace out wide, and that's not WeeMac's strength. Will be interesting to see if they look to bring in another quickish attacking player, or if they're happy with WeeMac as potential plan B in that formation. Given the pressing needs elsewhere in the team., you wouldn't think that getting another quick attacker would be top of the priority list.
There's the possibility that Finkler might not always be a 90 minute player and that WeeMac will be asked to put pressure on him, to keep him on his toes. Agree about his pace. He has done pretty well down the left recently, but unlikely to win a foot race in behind.
On the quick wing forwards: Kosta, Krishna backups- Stevens(?), Rogerson and Powell?
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
Yeah, potentially, but I think Ernie likes to have pace out wide, and that's not WeeMac's strength. Will be interesting to see if they look to bring in another quickish attacking player, or if they're happy with WeeMac as potential plan B in that formation. Given the pressing needs elsewhere in the team., you wouldn't think that getting another quick attacker would be top of the priority list.
There's the possibility that Finkler might not always be a 90 minute player and that WeeMac will be asked to put pressure on him, to keep him on his toes. Agree about his pace. He has done pretty well down the left recently, but unlikely to win a foot race in behind.
On the quick wing forwards: Kosta, Krishna backups- Stevens(?), Rogerson and Powell?
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
My point exactly
I think given how Ernie likes to play, I'd expect Kosta and Krishna to be wide forwards, with Finkler as a false 9. The alignment of the three midfielders in that type of formation would be interesting though - you'd think that one out of Roly or WeeMac (and based on the last couple of seasons, you'd have to say the latter) would probably have to end up on the bench.
WeeMac might even be considered wide on the left, perhaps, though has shown himself not to be a natural goal scorer like Krishna.
Yeah, potentially, but I think Ernie likes to have pace out wide, and that's not WeeMac's strength. Will be interesting to see if they look to bring in another quickish attacking player, or if they're happy with WeeMac as potential plan B in that formation. Given the pressing needs elsewhere in the team., you wouldn't think that getting another quick attacker would be top of the priority list.
There's the possibility that Finkler might not always be a 90 minute player and that WeeMac will be asked to put pressure on him, to keep him on his toes. Agree about his pace. He has done pretty well down the left recently, but unlikely to win a foot race in behind.
On the quick wing forwards: Kosta, Krishna backups- Stevens(?), Rogerson and Powell?
I think Fenton is lucky to have a contract after his last couple of seasons, to be honest. He's been mucked around, but also he hasn't hit his stride at any point.
Agreed, but he's a much better winger/wide forward than he is a FB or CM
I know that tough times made for tough choices, but Ernie's experiment at making a RB out of Fenton was truly an overreach.
While i agree about Fenton i also think some of you are being a bit harsh. He was showing much promise in doing what Ernie wanted from him then had that nasty shoulder injury and has had issues since then which seem to have seriously dented his confidence.
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
That sums up Finkler too, though.
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
That sums up Finkler too, though.
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
That sums up Finkler too, though.
Would you not agree that a game can be turned around by a solid defence though. Defence not letting the opposition through really boosts the confidence of the playmakers.
Weemac strikes me as a bit of a luxury player in that he's bloody good with quality around him, but without it, he's not quite of the calibre to pick the team up all by himself and make things happen.
That sums up Finkler too, though.
Would you not agree that a game can be turned around by a solid defence though. Defence not letting the opposition through really boosts the confidence of the playmakers.
http://embeds.audioboom.com/publishing/playlist/v4... Phoenix's Kosta Barbarouses on the Daily Football Show
Kosta on TV One "sports news". The whole item was based on him getting his hair styled, maybe a little portion about returning home to Welly. Anyway, great to see someone who's not an All Black having some air time.
No reference made to the famous Terry haircut.
Kosta on TV One "sports news". The whole item was based on him getting his hair styled, maybe a little portion about returning home to Welly. Anyway, great to see someone who's not an All Black having some air time.
No reference made to the famous Terry haircut.
Also good, he was on the news for the ritht reasons and not like that other guy. It was a positive for the Nix.
Kosta's form has been pants this season. From what I've seen of him (every Nix game since the 0-1 losss to Sydney) he's played average at best.
I feel it's time he was dropped to the bench.
His current form definitely does not justify marquee status.
Any ideas why he's been so bad this season?