Dean97

Most of your player selections seem to be based on FIFA 17. Whenever you speak about the team it sounds like your basing it on the game.

But Mantalos and Tachtsidis are needed for their creativity. I also like to see Mavrias in the team again. Also Pelkas. I also like to see free flowing attacking football with the young blood. Tsimikas is a player to look out for aswell.

It looked like we didn't try. We we're that bad in the first half that Fortounis and Sokratis had to come on. Fortounis wasn't even trying that much but because he has so much quality his 1 or 2 shots we're our closes chances to a goal. Karelis and Diamantakos dissapointed me the most and Tachtsidis is class. Tziolis only wishes he could play the way Tachtsidis plays his whole career.

That team looks mad. I'd like to see Siopis be given a chance. Kolovos too. I'm surprised you forgot to mention Tachtsidis and Mantalos.

We should be fine. If we can't win without Manolas then we should not be at the World Cup. We have Sokratis and K.Papadopoulos. They work well together. Also we have Samaris back, plus we have Fortounis and Mitroglou creating goal scoring chances. I also think Manolas is more of a liability than Papadopoulos.

http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/kamia-ekpliksi-stis-kliseis-skimpe-gia-bosnia/3238924 No surprise.

Does anyone know the squad yet this is too late. We are playing the friendly in 5 days surely it should be up by now.

^ I think that was Maniatis.

I agree. Who do you think can replace Mitroglou down the line?

I don think I've ever seen the national team with a full team. For example ive never seen the team with all our best players injury free. Ninis, Kone, Fetfatzidis and few others. We all know Fetfatzidis can take Gianniotas place. We all know Ninis can take Bakasetas place. The reason why I believe Maniatis and Tziolis keep on getting chosen is because we are very light in that position.

I think Maniatis will be chosen. Skibbe I believe will try and keep the same team. It's a good idea because you should have the same players around as it benefits the team.

I saw this on Sport24.gr. He will be out for 2 weeks but not sure If he will play this match.

I agree Fetfatzidis has not dissapointed. He was always a class above everyone in the attacking third. His speed and dribbling make him as a player. He and Ninis provide so much flair something Fortounis and Mantalos are not at the same level at.

Why would you think that? He got signed by Everton at a young age. Lost his form did well in Denmark, went back to Greece and killed it being one of the top scorers in the league with a very average to bad Iraklis team. Then went back to England in the second division for Nottingham Forest and has been scoring belters. I'd say he can go another level and do more. Vellios is not garbage. I think you over exagerated.

Is Diamantakos injured still? I say give him a chance at LW. It's only fair because Gianniotas and Bakasetas have been given chances. We've got too many strikers in Mitroglou, Karelis and Vellios. I also know Diamantakos would do well at LW.

The last time he started was against Poland in a friendly in 2015. Unless your talking about when was the last game he contributed and played well.

We can still use him in the team. Thats why i said he needs time. It didnt click for Mitroglou, Mantalos and Stafylidis in their first few games. Look at them now they are important players for us. Thats just an example. Players like Ninis and Fetfatzidis are players i would like to see back in the team. Maybe drop Diamantakos and Petsos so they (Diamantakos and Petsos) can get the idea of "we were picked but were not needed", and make a point for their clubs teams to strive and get back in the national team. By doing this it makes both Petsos and Diamantakos more eager and lift the bar to play well. We all know they are the very last options in the starting 11.

Thats good to hear that Ninis and Karelis played well. Also i agree about Bakasetas he needs more time.

Karelis is in top form. I hope he brings this form to the National Team. I wish he could be a better passer of the ball creative with the ball like Ninis or Fortounis. He has got the touch, he has got the finish and good strength. He has got similar traits to Rooney but not as technically good or passer.

I think Skibbe will keep the same team again. Samaris should be back next week. I hope Tachtsidis is chosen again and we don't see Tziolis on the 23 man list. I'd prefer Maniatis but even he should not play.

I agree. But that formation I put up could be a formation we could use if we need a goal. Gianniotas can play LW. If we want to play with players in support when we are on the counter it's good to have 2 strikers waiting up there to receive and make runs.

I'd like to see Mitroglou and Karelis starting upfront together with Fortounis behind them as a number 10. Karnezis Torosidis Manolas Sokratis Stafylidis Samaris Mantalos Gianniotas Fortounis Mitroglou Karelis By having 2 strikers it's easy for our midfielders to have more options. Also we got Fortounis doing most of the midfield work with Samaris supporting him. Plus we got wingers in support aswell, this is a very attacking style of football.

There some players from Asteras we should look into. Kaltsas looks like a good player and I believe Tsilianidis is the future.

Karelis is not good enough on the wing. Much better as a striker or second striker. Gianniotas can go LW I wouldn't mind seeing Bakasetas there again but we need other alternatives.

You can't call Koutroubis because we are stacked in the CB position. But we lack depth on the wings. Platellas might be a good inclusion to the team. I believe the LW spot is up for grabs.