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Then who are you on about who played RB in the second half of the season? Galloway?
Either way nobody who can be on Traore's level and that's what we'd all prefer I think.
(It was more of a guess with Broxy also)
Either way nobody who can be on Traore's level and that's what we'd all prefer I think.
(It was more of a guess with Broxy also)
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Agree with you there, Traore's the best left-back in the A-league when he's fit. I would've liked Bojic personally to fill the role at right-back, but given he's moved to Sydney that's obviously not going to happen.
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Kosta Barbarouses reunited with Ange
KOSTA Barbarouses will be reunited with his former coach Ange Postecoglou after Melbourne Victory announced a three-year deal with the Kiwi international.
Top scorer in the double title-winning Roar side of 2010/11, Barbarouses arrives back in Australia on Sunday ready to hit the park with his new teammates the following day.
The gifted forward was released from the final year of his contract with Russian side FC Alania after spending last season on loan with Greek Superleague side, Panathinaikos.
Postecoglou told the Victory website: “We are delighted to have Kosta on board with us at Melbourne Victory and he will add even more attacking flair to our team this season.
"Kosta has plenty of pace, great technical ability and is a proven scorer, having netted 12 goals the last time he played in the A-League.
“While he’s only 23, he has made over 50 appearances at Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix, so he’s certainly aware of what is required to perform at this level, and I know he’s excited to be returning to the A-League.”
Barbarouses played some of his best football under Postecoglou and the decision to reunite with his former mentor was a “no-brainer” according to his agent Ritchie Hinton.
“Obviously Ange knows him inside out and gets the best out of him,” Hinton said.
“It wasn’t a case of having to convince him (about the move) it was pretty obvious it was a great idea.
“It was Ange that provided that platform to make that first move to Europe so obviously Ange gets the best out of him.
“It just shows how much faith Melbourne Victory have got in him. To get a visa spot and a three-year-deal tells you how highly (Postecoglou) rates him.”
At 17 Barbarouses was a foundation player at Wellington Phoenix. He was snapped up by Brisbane Roar in 2010, named in that season’s A-League All-Star team and surprised many when he left the champs for a three-year deal in the Russian second tier.
Hinton said while the player was disappointed at the lack of game time he had no regrets about going abroad.
“He’s had some amazing experiences that he wouldn’t swap for the world - playing the Olympiakos derby, and playing along some great players at Panathinaikos in front of massive partisan crowds.
“That Athenian derby was an amazing experience and he played 90 minutes of that. He played Europa League as well when he was playing for the Russian team, Alania. Not many players in the A-League can say they’ve played in one of the biggest European derbies and also the Europa League.
“Although he would have liked to have played more games you can’t replicate the kind of experience that he’s had it’s only going to make him a better player.”
In May, Barbarouses spoke glowingly of the opportunity to line up for his childhood heroes in the Greek Superleague
“It really was a dream come true,” he told au.fourfourtwo.com. “I have been a Panathinaikos fan all my life and once the opportunity came up I didn't think twice.
And of lining up in the derby of eternal enemies: “It was like nothing I have ever experienced before. For the fans this is the game they live for and they are very passionate to say the least.”
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/278729,kosta-barbarouses-reunited-with-ange.aspx
Awesome signing!!! We are going to have a heck of an attacking line-up
KOSTA Barbarouses will be reunited with his former coach Ange Postecoglou after Melbourne Victory announced a three-year deal with the Kiwi international.
Top scorer in the double title-winning Roar side of 2010/11, Barbarouses arrives back in Australia on Sunday ready to hit the park with his new teammates the following day.
The gifted forward was released from the final year of his contract with Russian side FC Alania after spending last season on loan with Greek Superleague side, Panathinaikos.
Postecoglou told the Victory website: “We are delighted to have Kosta on board with us at Melbourne Victory and he will add even more attacking flair to our team this season.
"Kosta has plenty of pace, great technical ability and is a proven scorer, having netted 12 goals the last time he played in the A-League.
“While he’s only 23, he has made over 50 appearances at Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix, so he’s certainly aware of what is required to perform at this level, and I know he’s excited to be returning to the A-League.”
Barbarouses played some of his best football under Postecoglou and the decision to reunite with his former mentor was a “no-brainer” according to his agent Ritchie Hinton.
“Obviously Ange knows him inside out and gets the best out of him,” Hinton said.
“It wasn’t a case of having to convince him (about the move) it was pretty obvious it was a great idea.
“It was Ange that provided that platform to make that first move to Europe so obviously Ange gets the best out of him.
“It just shows how much faith Melbourne Victory have got in him. To get a visa spot and a three-year-deal tells you how highly (Postecoglou) rates him.”
At 17 Barbarouses was a foundation player at Wellington Phoenix. He was snapped up by Brisbane Roar in 2010, named in that season’s A-League All-Star team and surprised many when he left the champs for a three-year deal in the Russian second tier.
Hinton said while the player was disappointed at the lack of game time he had no regrets about going abroad.
“He’s had some amazing experiences that he wouldn’t swap for the world - playing the Olympiakos derby, and playing along some great players at Panathinaikos in front of massive partisan crowds.
“That Athenian derby was an amazing experience and he played 90 minutes of that. He played Europa League as well when he was playing for the Russian team, Alania. Not many players in the A-League can say they’ve played in one of the biggest European derbies and also the Europa League.
“Although he would have liked to have played more games you can’t replicate the kind of experience that he’s had it’s only going to make him a better player.”
In May, Barbarouses spoke glowingly of the opportunity to line up for his childhood heroes in the Greek Superleague
“It really was a dream come true,” he told au.fourfourtwo.com. “I have been a Panathinaikos fan all my life and once the opportunity came up I didn't think twice.
And of lining up in the derby of eternal enemies: “It was like nothing I have ever experienced before. For the fans this is the game they live for and they are very passionate to say the least.”
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/278729,kosta-barbarouses-reunited-with-ange.aspx
Awesome signing!!! We are going to have a heck of an attacking line-up
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We're becoming the Roar of a few seasons back, still a solid signing though.
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ugh yeah nah
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I'm not saying its a bad thing, that side went unbeaten for 30 something matches. Fact is though that guys like Nichols and Kosta are only here cause Ange is.
If we won a title we could be playing Sydney 2005 AFL style and I wouldn't care. Titles are titles.
Anyway good on the club for making a decent signing after waiting so long, now for a proper marquee to go with it and we're pretty set for the season.
Anyway good on the club for making a decent signing after waiting so long, now for a proper marquee to go with it and we're pretty set for the season.
Matt Foschini released 
No surprise, completely dropped off after a promising start.Matt Foschini released
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William Gallas has apparently received an offer from Victory.
New fred?
I heard the same thing but I hope it's not true.
I really like the look of Ansell and it would be a waste of a marquee spot too.
yeah gallas can play next to ansell? leijer will have 1 more season here (as back up) before he is gone imo
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I'd rather Gallas than no marquee at all. At 36 he might be a bit slow for a centre-back though.
Got the new home kit released (MVFC forum) and apparently the away kit is coming out this week.
our away kit is obviously the blue bikini
Sky Blue away what a joke.
The shirts more white than blue.
Sky blue is in it. That's already too much.
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