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So did Lazaros really sign a contract with both teams? I find that hard to believe

Really? That seems strange. Unless there's something planned for their time in Thessaloniki that would fall right in between? I'd get it if we went to a second country so we could get more friendlies under our belt, but two in Holland makes little sense to me.

Lucescu is reportedly very close to signing his extension. He and Michel have also set the preseason to begin on June 20th, with the training camp in The Netherlands to begin on the 22nd.

I believe Garcia also mentioned in an interview the other day, something along the lines of "why get all these players from abroad when we have so many here?" Damn right, Pablo.

Varela was named player of the season. Took it well:

Man, I forgot about Kitsiou/Charisis. I'd particularly like to see Charisis get time, but with Moulin/Shakhov/Mauricio there, I don't see it happening.

Yeah, we have a lot of wingers out there On loan: Mistakidis, Henrique, Warda, Jairo, Lamprou With the squad: Limnios, Campos To say nothing of El Kaddouri, Pelkas, Biseswar, and Vieirinha If we qualify for the group stage of either competition, I can see us holding more than we did this year. Jairo is definitely a goner, no reason to keep him. I love Mak but if I had to choose between him and Mistakidis, I'd choose #27. Warda, for me, is an attacking midfielder and will really only find room if Pelkas is sold. And what of Lamprou?? Can he play up the middle? I actually hope Deligiannidis will be loaned out somewhere where he can play in his real position. So much potential, not being put to use.

Is Biseswar's contract up this summer? I would not be surprised if we keep him (same with Varela, who I think is done either this summer or next year). I think Campos is also up, though there were rumblings before regarding interest from Turkey. If we keep even one of Pelkas and Prijovic, I'll be blown away. Did we ever get any word on who Napoli was scouting?

Reports a few days ago that we're interested in Mickael Malsa, who this season played on loan at Platanias. Plays DM. I don't think he's what we're looking for, really. https://www.transfermarkt.com/mickael-malsa/profil/spieler/205569

PRETTY FRIGGIN' IMPRESSIVE, EH? Give the guy the raise. He's refused to comment on it, but we have him for another year regardless. I'm sure that 600k also does not include bonuses for any titles we win, as well (though I don't recall what he was offered in case of winning the title, cup, or group/knockout stages of EL last season). Very, very happy with this coach.

Yeah that was a real fiery conference. I thought Lucescu was also pretty good. Both very riled up!

I think most of the players will do better in their second season, as well. Keep in mind that Mak wasn't phenomenal his first year with us; with time performances will improve. I am most concerned about the CF position. We have more than enough wingers to do the job - Limnios should improve, and Henrique should come back as well. As long as we qualify for Europe, we should have the right number of guys there. For CB, I could do without Crespo, but only if we get someone clearly better than Varela. El Kaddouri, I wouldn't be surprised to see sold. Wouldn't bother me, either.

Had Mantalos played before this game? I thought he was out for the whole season. Still, all the better for us. I thought we were clearly better from start to finish.

My man!

Watch us get a points deduction for wearing masks. We were clearly the better team. They had no answer to our counter attacks, the only thing that saved them as long as they did was our wastefulness and a few great saves by their GK. For me the MVP is probably Vieirinha, but big props to Biseswar for his play. po po po mia paokara -edit- did anyone catch what Varela did for that last yellow?

Is that game??? It is game!!!!

The fans are going to get this game called off, just wait

Varela gets another yellow and is sent off?!

PELKASSSSS

Are you kidding me with that red card -edit- both teams now down to ten men, Mauricio and Vranjes -edit again- Malezas coming on for Vieirinha. Varela also now has a yellow

Shakhov next sub

GOAL VIEIRINRHIOARHOAIHGOUAHDOISUAH RASFASDSAFFFS

OH MY GOD PRIJOVIC AGAIN?????? U#(*&@$()*@#&%)(#@$

Mak about to come on

I also said to myself, right after Mauricio's attempt - "That would have been 100% a Shakhov goal"