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"don't talk too much, go to the pitch and try to do your best"............well said / no nonsense H MANGES DEN MILAN POLI............ love this guy, Skibbe one word answers -------- not too much blah, blah, blah....

ffs this will be a nail bitter..and if we don't lose, the sunday game will be an even bigger one...trying to calm myself down.., but would hurt a lot to see us going that close but missing it..

I understand what you are saying but how about the fact they they let almost a month pass and only until Manolas was cleared to play and chosen on the squad was the suspension then brought down 6 days before? Also a suspension like this has never been given out before. Do you honestly think If Ronaldo did the same thing that Fifa would suspend him from a playoff game? Not a chance in hell does this happen to another top end player on a big team.. This is absolutely bullshit... The fact that Fifa didn't even reach out to the Epo to let them know they will review what happened within a few days after Monalos received the yellow stinks even more.

The motive behind fifas decision to ban manolas could be to give Croatia an advantage. However, there could another reason(s). For instance, maybe fifa wants to disuade players from intentionally getting yellows for time-wasting and, consequently, getting suspended against minnows like Gibraltar. Unfortunately, manolas was used as an example. There are many other possible reasons.

He practice fully with his teammates today I was just watching footage. I cannot see him sitting this one out either.

I can't imagine sokratis being out. he's built like a truck and usually quickly recovers from knocks. Siovas should have been selected though. Dude has NT experience and was playing in our playoff win vs Romania. With Sokratis and Kpaps at the back we should be okay.

Sokratis should respond to this by saying...."he's absolutely right and we'll see him at game time" Make the guy think a bit.

^This. No Review and no accusation from the moment the "fair play incident" happened until Manolas was cleared injuryfree for the games. Had the incident happened a week or 10 days after the Cyprus-Greece match I would ve said it's to make an example out of players. They need good players worldknown, to put examples out of.

I'd give more chances their fans to actualy destroy the atmosphere and take a punishment/sabotage, than the refs being in their favor. The place is gonna be a swimming pool if u got any betting dignity 0-0 or 0-1 goals is what your heart should tell u.

j, i am not a conspiracy theorist or anything remotely related to it - but this timing and the fact that I have NEVER heard of this being enforced this way (other than missing the next game) SCREAMS premeditated attempt to cut one of greece's legs off (pardon the pun). The lack of an appeal gives SO MUCH unfettered, unchecked power in the hands of those able to influence outcomes of games/matches/tournaments. I am LIVID ---- and Im not even the coach/EPO etc. If I was I would eb SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOoooooooooooooooooooooo fu******* pissed. It's not even like they tried to hide it, you know? Man, I hope we undress Croatia and rub FIFA's face in the s*** they created..... like u say, i hope there is no "trickle down" to the refs.....

Me too can’t see Sokratis missing a game of this magnitude. He was training today and should be ready. Also Toro has a fifty fifty chance of playing according to Agona sport. I can’t wait for Thursday. Go ELLAS!

I think the match in Zagreb will end 0-0 at best unless Greece can find a goal in the fewest of chances to capitalize.

Αν πιστέψουμε την ΕΛΣΤΑΤ ο δείκτης γονιμότητας έπεσε κάτω από το 2.0 το 1983. Στη συνέχεια έπεσε κάτω από 1.5 το 1987. Εκτοτε κόλλησε κάτω από το 1.5. Γάτες οι Ελληνίδες, προείδαν οτι η πτώχευση θα ερχότανε το 2010!

If Sokratis can't go, I could see Croatia wiping us out, 3-0. Things could unravel. We need to park the bus and hope for a dogfight