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  1. Reaper, Reaper, oh man. The civil war did end quite a while ago. Yes, there are lots of people within Greece that still have (I believe unrealistic) views of how Greece should be this leftist utopia, but just because that is the case, it doesn't mean there is still a war going on. It's just a clash of ideologies, just like you can get in any nation. You seem to have a real problem with anyone not agreeing with you and resort to hyperbole and insults. So, anyone that doesn't agree with you is a schizophrenic with one or more communist grandparents and was bred that way ? :lol: You then say that the majority agree with you. I don't think so. There's probably 4 or 5 that fully agree with you. I think it's more like 50/50 based on the posts on this thread. You then say there's 1 or 2 who don't, who shout aggressively to other members. There's definitely more than that, that disagree with you (and that's ok) and they are not the one's getting personal and asking if they have communist grandparents. You started that crap. Back on topic. I think the referendum is a good idea. It's time for the Greek people to decide what they want. They can't have it both ways. It's either reject the austerity plan or don't. If they reject it, they need to understand that this gives extra moral authority to Tsipras to go to the edge of the cliff in his negotiations with the EU. They also need to understand that there is a risk the EU has had enough, and could force a Grexit by just not funding Greece. If they decide to stick with the austerity, then Tsipras and his government are in trouble and have lost moral authority to negotiate on behalf of Greece. Either way, it's time for the people to decide. Interesting times ....
  2. I don't know man. I think you need therapy.
  3. In one alternate universe, Kostas, won the lotto. Everyone at the local greek community also learned about it. He wasn't sure what to do, so decided to not attend the community function, like he has been for the last 30 years. Everyone said, look at Kosta the manga. He's too good for us now! In a second alternate universe, Kostas, won the lotto. Everyone at the local greek community also learned about it. He wasn't sure what to do, so decided to attend the community function, like he has been for the last 30 years, but not to make a show of winning big. Instead, he would behave the way he has for the last 30 years. Everyone said, look at Kosta the tight arse. What a tsigouni! In a third alternate universe, Kostas, won the lotto. Everyone at the local greek community also learned about it. He wasn't sure what to do, so decided to attend the community function, like he has been for the last 30 years, and to pay the bill for everyone attending. After all, he's won big and wanted to share. Everyone said, look at Kosta the big man. Thinks he's a big shot now! You call Tsipras spineless, and yet his actions are the opposite. What he's done, even if you don't agree with it, are not the actions of a spineless man. And, if he'd caved in at the last to the EU, you'd still call him spineless, and worse. You probably would have mocked him and made jokes about how Merkel put him in his place. I don't necessarily agree with Tsipras's idea of a referendum, and it could backfire on him big time. If the EU don't supply additional funding this week (and it would be a miracle if they did) and he can't get the referendum to go ahead, he will look just as foolish as Papandreou did not so long ago. I don't believe Tsipras is an idiot and he's taking the gamble with the hope it goes ahead. A calculated gamble which may work. This is where legalities of the constitution etc. come into play and we'll have to see how it plays out this week. If he gets the result he wants, he can either bargain harder with the EU, who probably at this stage wouldn't even want to be in the same room as him, or he can begin preparing for Greece to start using a new currency. This I believe is his intention, but it's just my opinion. I suspect for that to happen he would need at minimum a second referendum. But you know what, it doesn't matter, because as you said "I can't believe how stupid the Greek population is". I don't think it would matter to you how they vote. In your mind, they are all F***ed anyway. In an alternate universe ...
  4. The fact that Kace is on around 5x less money than Maduro is a bit of a joke. The kid was voted our MVP for the season and is on the lowest wage of all the main players in the squad. There are youth players on less, but pretty much all the main squad, except Tzandaris earns/earned a much better wage than him. It's crap like this that doesn't help. Spyropoulos has been getting paid 2.5x what Kace has been paid. Crazy.
  5. *shakes head* terrible ... just terrible. This is meant to be an economic thread where we can discuss the status of the Greek economy and discuss ideas on how things could improve, regardless of how pie in the sky that is. Boy, fetch me a burning cross, and some kool-aid!
  6. Have to agree with you. Most of the people in power in the EU are not even elected officials and their is nothing citizens can currently do about it. But, apparently having such a view means you have no grip on reality.
  7. Great interview. Very heartening! Not used to the idea of our club being run professionally. I especially liked the way Arnesen deflected the usual silly talk about "metagrafes" and "do you think you can win the title". The media wants what the media wants. Arnesen brought up some points which are critical to PAOK ever becoming a successful team. Most importantly, developing a winning mentality. Also, not thinking too far ahead and the priority being to be concerned with the next game (or two). Our goal should simply be to play better and better each week. Well, for now our goal should be to be able to string 5 passes together whereas now it seems like at any moment we will lose the ball and a counter attack will be on ;)
  8. Reforms are meaningless when you can't issue your own currency and have it float at a value that reflects the strength of your economy. Likewise with the setting of interest rates. The basic structure of the EU is a straight jacket. Spain, Ireland and to a lesser extent Italy are "reforming" and have been for several years. How long before their economies are "fixed" ? Start counting because it's going to take a long time. The EU is not concerned that Spain has 20+% unemployment. They are more than happy with the "growth" of this "tiger" in the last 12 months.
  9. I'd be happy to sell him, but only for a decent amount, and with a buy-back clause in case things didn't work out. Considering some of the players out there will ridiculous fees on their heads, Kace would have to be worth at least a few million. The kid is only 21 and has made serious improvements in the last 2 years.
  10. It's obvious Greece can't run itself. It has never had a strong reliable currency, nor a professional bureaucracy. What Greece needs is to have a different currency, that doesn't fluctuate like the drachma, and is more stable. This in turn will lead to lower rates, and in turn allow for more foreign money to be invested. Further, joining some sort of economic block, that can help assist it, at least as a source of investment, with a common currency, would truly lead to spectacular results. Even though such a system could be considered undemocratic, and is seen by some as inflexible (since you lose the ability to issue currency and adjust your own interest rates), in time as the general standard of living rises, it will be seen that such a system is not only desirable, but necessary to lead the country into the 21st century. At this point, the people would realise (but only at this point) that their fears were unfounded.
  11. Facetious much ? All you ever do is focus on one demographic. The weather was bad today, so those left leaning commie bastard anti Junta scums are to blame ...
  12. Agree with you Akritis and Pash. At the end of the day, the club has to try him out. Hopefully the drop in level will see him regain his enthusiasm and if he goes on to bigger and better things so be it. If he end up being a rimali who has no self control, well then this really will be his last chance gone to rejuvenate his career. Interesting times ahead.
  13. Yes, if nothing is agreed to the satisfaction of the EU. They will never willingly allow Greece to stop using the Euro as its currency. Basically they will buy time by kicking the can down the road in the hope that a different Greek government will get voted in that is more friendly to their wants, or the current government somehow becomes more "sensible". That's assuming the current government complies by accepting yet another temporary loan with which to pay back the interest on the permanent loan. This is the great unknown. I expect there to be an agreement but I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't, and they just "roll over" this months repayments into next months (just like they did with the previous IMF payment) at which point the whole world should shrug their shoulders and say, what's all the fuss about, and just stop paying attention.
  14. Well, based on this http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2433546-ex-chelsea-wonderkid-slobodan-rajkovic-where-is-he-now it doesn't sound like the most encouraging signing. Having said that, players can sometimes get a second lease on life when given another chance so you never know, and Arnesen rates him. Hopefully his wages aren't too high ...
  15. Raikovic has had injury problems so hopefully he is past that and won't be another Maduro or Maartens.
  16. How anyone can think ill of Varoufakis is bizarre. You may disagree with his economic views, but talk of hanging and mocking, well your heart is black. That's for sure. I think, beyond repair or redemption. This has been a political thread for some time, with no real economic dialogue. Maybe the Junta can come back and hang them. Then you can have a big party and celebrate.
  17. Unfortunately, Springvale was unable to get past Oakeigh. Good game last night and a good crowd. Oakleigh were slightly better at best and were definitely nothing to boast about. Springvale probably gave them too much respect. A red card and penalty with 15 minutes to go really turned the game on it's head and it was one way traffic with Oakleigh hanging on for dear life in the end, with two goal line clearances and scrambles all over the place. Overall a great night and for a club of it's size, a great run by the boys of Springvale Aris.
  18. @ gyros, what is going on with that avatar ? It looks like a dog took a dump in some pita bread.
  19. js1000, unfortunately the pain and suffering is seen as justified for "voting wrong". How can you reason with such a mind ? You can't.
  20. Not qualifying for the group stage would be a huge disappointment. I'm expecting our boys to make it, and to give us a few heart attacks along the way. :)
  21. Welcome back Pontos. Good to see you back and nice to see that avatar again. :)
  22. I agree, the ND posse were so much more malleable.
  23. I think the kid is good when he's on. But he's inconsistent and drifts in and out of a game. This season is make or break for him as far as I'm concerned.
  24. What are you guys expecting ? For PAOK to sign Mourinho ? The only club in Greece that has signed any decent overseas manager is Olympiakos and that is because they have 5x the budget of every club and are guaranted CL each year. All the other clubs fight over the scraps. Look over there, a pixie!
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