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whatever some people might think donis is our best winger by a mile and it's a total shame he will miss the upcoming games.

Σαν σήμερα, πρίν 39 χρόνια, ο Άρης γνωρίζει μια απ'τις πιο "γλυκές" ήττες στην ιστορία του! 03.10.1979 Στάδιο "Ντα Λουζ" Μπενφίκα - Άρης 2-1 (Σεμερτζίδης 81') και πρόκριση... (πρώτο παιχνίδι 3-1 Χαριλάου 19.09.1979) Θυμάμαι να ακούω το παιχνίδι στο ράδιο στα ΑΜ και να έχω τρελαθεί από την αγωνία σε κάθε επίθεση των Πορτογάλων, ειδικά μετά την γκολάρα του Σεμερτζίδη που μας έδινε την πρόκριση! Οι παίκτες του Άρη πανηγυρίζουν στα αποδυτήρια της Benfica μετά τη λήξη του αγώνα! Άρης: Παντζιαράς, Μόκαλης, Βένος, Πάλλας, Φοιρός, Κούης, Ζήνδρος 46'Μιχαλήτσος, Μπαλλής 68' Βάγγης, Ανανιάδης, Όλε, Σεμερτζίδης Ιδού και το πρώτο παιχνίδι στο Χαριλάου (19.09.1979 Άρης - Μπενφίκα 3-1 (16’ Κούης, 20’ πέν. Πάλλας, 57’ Ζήνδρος – 30’ Ρεϊνάλντο):

Samaras I think had a great career. He was a vital part of our NT post euro 2004 and was an important part of Celtic when they were actually a very good team. Barca even considered getting him at a time and he almost buried that goal vs. Argentina to get us into knockouts for first time of history and was responsible for us getting into round of 16. If you look at world cup 2014 we were actually close the final if you look at how things panned out (every single team on our bracket the games ended in pks and the final in extra time) fetfa might redeem himself and become a late bloomer. I think fetfa is our best winger when in form. Donis has the potential to be our greatest.

It is true that we put a lot of stock in our young flashy attacking players we hope will become a star in Europe. We have had plenty over the past decade, notably Samaras, Ninis, Fetfatzidis, Vellios, even Koutsianikoulis for a short period. For one reason or another, they are in a different spotlight than say some younger domestic stars like Fortounis, Pelkas, Mantalos, who were never really expected to take the next step and shine in Europe. Now we have Donis, who was signed by Juventus and showed lots of potential out on loan, and now belongs to a pretty decent size club in the Bundesliga. He has been pretty good when given the chance at Stuttgart and has showed some brilliant flashes, but it is definitely important to manage our expectations with him. I would love to see him get some minutes with both club and country, but don't forget the kid just turned 22 a month ago, there is time. I don't think, however, that he is a slam dunk, but his ceiling, in my opinion, is higher than probably any forward playing in and around Greece. Here's hoping he stays healthy and rises to the opportunities when given.

Nobody can dispute it now! Alexander the Great was Greek without a doubt thanks to Iron Maiden

It was a dreadful performance. Yes, Olympiakos created more but in years to come people will remember the score and not how many chances you missed. I hope this slump does not last much longer.