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I have said this previously but the flippant way many posters dismiss players based on a few seconds of highlights is annoying. Lazaros didn't get much match time in the second half of the season for Verona so that's a concern, but can anyone really say he's not good enough or skilful, or slow when we have guys like Vydra and Katsouranis still kicking around? Lazaros was one of the better players against the Magyars. Not sure what people are seeing. The guy can help this team. He's skillful direct play needs to be harnessed by the coach as he seems to play with out instruction at times. No doubts about his abilities though.

I wouldn't write off Ajagun just yet. People seem to forget that he was really really good leading up to his injury. The I'd field next year is going to be a legit dog fight. Essien, Zeca, Lod, Lagos, Ninis, Ajagun, Donis to name a few. And that's assuming PAO doesn't sign someone like Abeid as well. There will be healthy competition for playing time.

We got knocked out of Europe and the Cup earlier than usual, so the players had to play one game a week. Not a big ask really. The only excuse is if a player is carrying an injury which can affect them from getting back to 100% fitness. Other than that, I don't buy fatigue as an excuse. I think the fatigue is more in their brain ... it's a mental thing.

No money will fix anything if the PAOK organization does not plan things out. What good is it you bring in players such as Stoch, who tells the coach to F*** off, and the front office does not do anything about it. Same with Tzavellas, who attacked Anastasiadis, only to be benched for 2 months, and when the coach got sacked he was brought back in on the same day the coach left. No wonder there are problems in the locker room as Klaus said today. We don't need "star" players and pay them millions. We need solid players that are willing to work as a team.