I would rather sign Kosta on a 1 + 1 deal but given his form I wouldn't be upset with a 2 year deal and I'm sure thats what he's targeting. My only concern is his age catches up in the future seasons and we have another Ball situation but if hes not on super high wages like an import would be, it'll probs be worth the risk.
1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses
I would rather sign Kosta on a 1 + 1 deal but given his form I wouldn't be upset with a 2 year deal and I'm sure thats what he's targeting. My only concern is his age catches up in the future seasons and we have another Ball situation but if hes not on super high wages like an import would be, it'll probs be worth the risk.
yeah, he may have come to the Nix as a striker but he's been played deeper and on the wing since he's beeen here. I dont think his record has ever been prolific but I think his impact for the team is way beyond scoring goals.
yeah, he may have come to the Nix as a striker but he's been played deeper and on the wing since he's beeen here. I dont think his record has ever been prolific but I think his impact for the team is way beyond scoring goals.
Getting a bit off topic I know, but I've been on a stats binge all day. You're spot on about his impact. I feel like in other leagues assists stats are talked about way more than here, but they're just as important as scoring. Across his time with us, David Ball has 33 direct goal involvements in the league (18 assists, 15 goals). Only Ifill (20) and Bertos (19) have more assists ever for the club, and David is also in 3rd for most direct goal involvements behind Krishna (62) and Ifill (53). Regardless of what happens going forwards, David Ball is a certified Nix legend.
But, as has been shown in the Ball thread, Ball is contributing a lot of goal activities, just not scoring, so it's not like he's a passenger, and even if he was Kosta is a kiwi so won't be using an inport slot. The issue isn't whether or not Ball is A-League quality as he gets older, it's whether or not he warrants an import slot.
But, as has been shown in the Ball thread, Ball is contributing a lot of goal activities, just not scoring, so it's not like he's a passenger, and even if he was Kosta is a kiwi so won't be using an inport slot. The issue isn't whether or not Ball is A-League quality as he gets older, it's whether or not he warrants an import slot.
But, as has been shown in the Ball thread, Ball is contributing a lot of goal activities, just not scoring, so it's not like he's a passenger, and even if he was Kosta is a kiwi so won't be using an inport slot. The issue isn't whether or not Ball is A-League quality as he gets older, it's whether or not he warrants an import slot.
My guess is that it depends on where he was paying his tax.
My guess is that it depends on where he was paying his tax.
employed in NZ by the Nix so I imagine he is paying tax in NZ
For me, the humble pie is a nice slice of apple with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and it is deeelicious.
We are top of the league, we are top of the league!
Four goals, two assists - Kosta Barbarouses was unplayable in December 🔥
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) January 23, 2024
The @WgtnPhoenixFC star is the Isuzu UTE A-League Fan Player of the Month for December, as voted by you!
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Kosta has stepped up as a leader due to the abscence of an actual leader of the line and its contract time again.
Sunday: Scores a match-winning brace ➡️ Monday: Celebrates his 34th birthday ➡️ Wednesday: Takes out his second consecutive Isuzu UTE A-League Fan Player of the Month award 🏆
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) February 21, 2024
It’s been some week for @WgtnPhoenixFC star @KostaBarb7! Aging like a fine wine 🍷
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It's a fan vote but it's still something
I suspect Chief has turned up the brinksmanship a few times to see what unknown or lower rated players could do and so far he’s had a good response.
Can't be many current ALM players who have had longer careers than him either. Vukovic, Broxham, maybe Rhyan Grant, they are the only ones that spring to mind.
Kosta moves past Archie Thompson on the All Time A-League goal scorers list.
Edit: He was the first to win the title with three clubs when he won with Sydney FC in 2020, and I’m pretty sure nobody has joined the club since then, so he’d beat his own record if he managed to claim a fourth.
Nabbout and Redmayne probably have come closest to matching him, having won it with 2 clubs but they finished second in a third club.
Nabbout and Redmayne probably have come closest to matching him, having won it with 2 clubs but they finished second in a third club.
Here's hoping he'll only need to score one per game from here on out! (or maybe a hatty vs CCM!)
Where it started 🆚 now, and he's back for another season Phoenix fans 🤩#TogetherWeRise #WellingtonNZ #COYN! 🐦🔥
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) May 23, 2024
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Kosta Barbarouses finished third in the Johnny Warren Medal voting according to AAP.
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) May 25, 2024
The final standings for the 2023/24 Johnny Warren Medal 🥇
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) May 25, 2024
Josh Nisbet finishes seven points ahead of Bruno Fornaroli to claim the Isuzu UTE A-League’s highest honour 👏 pic.twitter.com/q4VHy9GX32