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If Greece finish in the top 3 (medals), they will automatically go to Rio. If they finish between 4-6, they go to the Olympic pre-qualifying game.

Will be attending this one fellas, first game, very excited. Hoping to see us score some goals, we've been toothless in our prior 2 matches

Whatever you (are forced to) say Stefanako, there are things you can never undo!

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Afragkouzos. Vale lefta sthn omada re alliws fyge!

Are you serious with that example? It's more like you had a bad day and your boss was pissed at you at the office and you decide to go out and have a few drinks after. Does that make me unprofessional? Or should I go home and brood by myself and eat a tub of ice cream to show how depressed I am? Players are not robots. Just because they are paid to play soccer it does not mean they cannot enjoy the same things normal people do. A lot of these guys are new to the country. I would think it would be normal for them to explore the city etc. Yeah it sucks that this team got knocked out of Europe and that some of the transfers have been injured and not able to contribute. It doesn't mean these guys aren't trying or training hard. I think they know they messed up and underperformed.

at this point there is not much they can do about changes. It is sad to see them not be able to qualify for the euro because on paper it is one of the most talented Greek national ever. Individually at least. They have to go back to the basics and find their strength again which is yes their boring defense. Changes of management and players attitude complete destroyed the NT. I think the current NT give or take a few players here and there will be good enough to qualify for the WC

Lew k'egw! Say so next time! ;) The Gavs are the biggest CHEATERS in Greece. That I will concede!

^^^he has neither seen nor remembers anything from the past years. Why he doesn't remember ? Not sure.... A player of ours comes out yesterday and said it as it is but our very own gontzo here continues with the -4-5-1 So yes we can beat them if they let us.

Original Sydney was ahead of PAOK calling for AEK to sign Berbatov. I assume there was no approach from AEK though.

This guy :D

The crowd makes this video. Especially the guy laughing ~20 seconds in.

Our path is most likely R16 Latvia QF Italy or Spain SF France

I think 'new blood' is a very easy cliche to throw around.... most of our current crop are at their peak, age wise and career wise...we have players who play at the highest levels at the peak age of 22-28...... the only possible 'new blood' I would look at are Bouchalakis and Pelkas....because these are the positions that I believe we are hurting the most.

I honestly don't think we have ever had a bad Scandinavian player,they are pros they work hard and always give you an honest 90 minutes.i was talking about this very subject with my neighbour the other day,how these Scandinavian players always perform,you get the odd one that doesn't but its not because of a bad attitude or lack of trying,i will go back as far as claus Nielsen who played for us early 90s I think ,he scored goals and I though was harshly delt with. but the Argentinian brings something to the table that other nationalities cant,flair ,creativeness the unexpected,this has to do with there up bringing and the way they approach the game. and we have rocha a life long panathinaikara with knowledge and contacts in that country but for some reason we just wont let him work.

Completely agree Asteras. Argentinians have not only great attacking instincts but a necessary

I think some here are reading too much not the Essien move and creating premature conclusions before the guy can play a few games. My bottom line all this as follows. Essien if he can stay relatively healthy and play 20 odd games for PAO this year ( always risky numbers with his medical track record ) he will be a huge upgrade over anything PAO had at central midfield last year. The man is a quality professional footballer Now the money PAO/ Alafouzos/Puma / my grandmother etc have spent to bring Essien to PAO is a big deal why again ? Didn't realize we have accountants here in these forums . All Greek SL teams piss money away every year on transfers. Some turn out to be ok and contribute to the team while most are garbage wasteful ones anyway regardless of total cost. In 12 months from now half the current PAO and OLY , PAOK and AEK squads will be different than the ones we are looking at today. Can't we all just be happy here that Michael Essien will be wearing a green jersey soon ? Even if its not that many games. I suppose a few here would prefer some unknown Portuguese or Ghana player to come to PAO on a free transfer and a 6 month contract just because he's cheap.