This is indeed the case, and I remember it too.
I am sure that DOL's plan is to play baros and Angel, at least at first (Ok, so possibly not in the first game) and see how that goes. I think it looks like a neater fit as a pairing than Phillips and Baros, and a striking pair is about the partnership.
If DOL planned all along to pair Phillips and Baros, why was he chasing Baros a year ago?
As Ryu says, kev is a super pro, with a great goalscoring record, but i really am struggling to see him keeping either Angel or Baros out of the team for any extended period of time.