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Being seeded isn`t out of reach. If qualification ended today, Rep of Ireland would be seeded and they're ranked 24th. A string of results, coupled with the right nations finishing second in other groups can place us where we need to be when it's all said and done.

Lave, I would go: Kapino Toro (c) Manolas Sokratis (vc) Stafy Gianniotas Siopis Zeca Fortounis Mantalos Mitroglou

Best lineup against Bosnia-Herzegovina -------------------------------- Kapino ---------------------------------- Torosidis ----- Papastathopoulos ----- Manolas ----- Stafyalidis ------- Fourtounis ----- Siopis ---------- Mantalos ------ Zeca ------ ------------------ Mitroglou --------------- Gianniotas ---------------

Maybe they're studying for their social media class's final exam

Its very difficult for a professional athlete to let his opponent win. Refs can turn games much easier (see Tachtsidis red card vs Belgium).

I got a feeling in Cyprus, they will not playing hard and will let Greece win to help them qualify.

Belgium smashed them and I'm pretty sure they will have no problem beating them again. Bosnia smashed them as well. On the other hand even though we one 2-0 I still think they out played us and had the better chances. Even though we were minutes away from beating Belgium I still strongly believe they are a lock for fist and the only chance Greece has to making the WC is through a playoff. The Bosnia game is the biggest game and we better be prepared because they are going to seriously try and attack us and play for they will be playing for the win not the tie. I do think we need the mindset that we need the win but I would still play to our strengths and think defense first and attack when we get a chance on the counter.

Ivan Savvidis along with four PAOK veterans (including Salpiggidis), to inaugurate the PAOK NY Fan Club, and be the Grand Marshall for the Greek Independence parade in NY tomorrow. Somebody on the east coast should go and have a talk with him and tell him to make the PAOK home games available on TV in the US/Canada/Australia.