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Fortounis Mantalos and flanking Toro/Jolebas have enough fantasy/skill/precission to pass the ball to Mitroglou to score or score a goal themselves. Alongside Bakasetas dog running up and down creating arithmitical advantage both in defence and offence should be enough to press any defence in this group. Yes, even the Belgium defence which is nothing serious can be disorganized a few times by the names i listed. So why should our defensive minded and focused players run up and press a weaker side like Cyprus with counterattack mentality? Weaker opposition means the goal will probably come, so why risk it? Also, let me ask u another thing. Considering the ball from Karnezis I think, which got to Fortounis who with a magic dribble and a good pare vale assist gave it to Mitroglou who shot terribly - was scored. Would we be talking about a totally different game, not only due to the scoreline 3-0 instead of 2-0 but for also how well the team worked on the counter attack? Can someone come out and say we played badly (while defensively we were only threatened twice) if we won 3-0 and that chance was delivered? What happens if Bosnia narrowly wins/draws/even loses from Cyprus? Which has happened before. Do we look at this match from another point of view? Do we talk about a threat we didn't struggly taking the 3 points from?

If Skibbe has the option to call up players then why not use it? Is he that closed minded? Does he not see what everyone else sees? If he plays Maniatis and Tziolis in this match then I'm truly at a loss for words. Right now with Fortounis out would be a great opportunity to call up Ninis and even bring him off the bench at some point and see what he can offer. Let's see what he decides but this Coach is really looking like a yes man with no eye for talent.

Players have to be careful Not to play too well for the Pyrates. Samaris played as a no.8 when he scored a magnificent World Cuo goal, then he was thrown in deep to play as no.6 after that successful campaign. Taxi played out of his skin V Hungary and disappeared ever since. Hellas must play Taxi 6, Samaris 8 and Fortounis 10 in the heart of their midfield with Mantalos on the wing. The Pyrates are so healthy in CAM position with Fortounis, Mantalos and Ninis. Also, in the Second Striker position with Karelis and Bakasetas. Although we play 2nd strikers on the wings.

Trust me, you don't. I aged 3 years watching the game.

Talinn is a good weekend away for us louts and geezers.