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These are the two lineups I would go with. The first one (4-4-2) I think is most likely and most practical considering we are playing Spain. Its similar to how were played Belgium in our 1-1 draw. Both lineups include Sokratis who now obviously plays for Olympiacos. I'm praying he can mend things with Van 't Schip (now that he plays domestically). In fact im forcasting this. **I omitted Manolas because I dont think its likely they can mend things and hes currently on a knock (that may linger). I would be happy to swap Chatzidiakos at LB for him in both formations. I just dont see it happening. **** NOTE: (This group will know far better than me about Sokratis), because I cant read Greek reports. Im just trying to read the tea-leaves. I feel we need at least 1 of our veteran centre backs to "make up with the EPO and coach".... or were doomed in this game. Heres the 4-4-2 I prefer the most. It requires Mandalos to play a similar role as he played in our 1-1 draw with Belgium.I know Mandalos can be awkward and boneheaded but I like his experience for this game deapite possible form issues. If we employ this formation I think it gives us maximum defesive strength and balence. Included is the possible bench. Startting Line-up #1 Greece vs Spain 3/25 ---> (4-4-2) Legend. Kria= kyriakopoulos Tsmi= Tzimikas ----------- Vlachodimos------------ -Bakakis-S.PAPA-Chatzidiakos-Kyria - Mandalos-Zeca-Lykogiannis-Tsmi -----Fortunis------ Giakoumakis---- ********************************** Bench: Barkas Pelkas Masouras Mavropanos Pavlidis L. Rota Bakasetas ********************************** Possible Subsitutes: Mavropanos for Chatzidiakos Bakasetas for Tsimikas Masouras for Lykogiannis Pavlidis for Mandalos L. Rota for Bakakis Or.... Pelkas for Fortunis Obviously the game will dictate if the attacking substitute gets in. The two subs who I want to see most are Masouras and Kiriakopoulos. If they started, I wouldent be upset. I dont want to see Tzavallas as id rather have Mavropanos on the bench. I dont think Mavropanos would start however. This is obviously bacuse he hasent had a cap yet and now is not the time. Also Mavropanos hasent played enough, but he should at least get a callup. ***Mavrias is stale for me on the right and really dosent deserve a callup due to form. Sadly, I think Van Scip't calls them up anyway due to his stubnorness. **The whole thing rides on Bakakis (or Rota later in the game) getting the start over Mavrias. It also would be better in my opinion to have Chatzidiakos instead of Tzavallas at this point and time (although he could be subbed.) The speed on the outside with Tzimikas and Bakakis would give us our best chance to run (or at least try to keep up with) Spain. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the 4-2-3-1 which feels natural to me in terms of player positioning and comfort level. I could see Van't Scip't going with this against a weaker team but not Spain. I feel like fans would love to see this couter-attacking style. I feel my choices are fair (taking into account player form). This may be a little to agressive against Spain and Pavlidis and Mandalos could be switched for slight defensive stability. 4-2-3-1 Starting Lineup ----------- Vlachodimos------------ -Bakakis-S.PAPA-Chatzidiakos-Tsmi -------Zeca-------Lykogiannis------ --Pavlidis---Fortunis---Bakasettas-- --------- Giakoumakis--------- ********************************** Bench: Barkas Pelkas Masouras Mavropanos Mandalos L. Rota Bouchalakis ********************************** Possible Subsitutes: Mavropanos for Chatzidiakos Bouchalakis for Bakasetas Masouras for Lykogiannis Mandalos for Pavlidis L. Rota for Bakakis Or.... Pelkas for Fortunis ******************************** Giokoumakis is on an absolute tear in Erdevise and must play all 90 minutes, period. Also Vlachodimos must start. Barkas is far too shakey and Celtic have looked terrible conceeding (not all his fault, his defense is terrible, I know). **Id really like to see if you guys like my train of thought, please comment.

And in overtime he provided the assist for the winning 2-1. VVV-Venlo are in the semis.

Another goal today. He is playing in the cup with his team. Scored the first goal of the match in this quarterfinal. 1-1 at the moment (‘77).

If so we put Krmencik next to one of them for neutralising all balls that are pumped in the box.

Welcome to the forum... Good points JVS will have to play Zeca in the mid as he has the hustle and is the one who will do the grunt work for us. We will have too be careful of Spain speed and there talented forwards. I have a feeling that Sokratis may get the call since he is at OLY but Manolas I think regardless of fitness will be left out as he seems to be in JVS dog house after his recent interview were he said he has not been reached out to by the coach since 2019.. Greece need him in these qualifiers!

@Dean97 im really glad to be here and to know this place exists! I feel like your deffinitly right about Tziolis being a huge part of our plans and a staple moving forward. I just feel like JVS wont start a 19 year old in a game like this... unless his form was way too good to deny.If anything hed shy away from tziolis just for fear of critisism after this game. For me, Tziolis deffinitly can be a part of the bench (and likely will). If our mindset changes to attacking later on...he should be subbed on like Masouras. My thinking with Lykogiannis is that he can play a similar role to Tachtsidis in that belgium game as a defensive mid. (Obviously before he took that boneheaded red that caught up to us.) The stratagy for that game was spot on I think and well be attempted again. The youngest guy on that 4-4-2 lineup I posted is 24 I beleive. I just feel theyll opt for experience (which could lead to bad selections granted). Like it wouldent suprise me one bit to see Tzavellas over Chatzidiakos or Mavrias out there. That would be a crime in my opinion but something i could unfortunately see JVS doing. I really feel they go with something close to the 4-4-2 I posted. My second lineup or your 1st (which I really liked btw except limnios)....is the most open were going to get and I dont think well see it until Georgia and Kosovo. 1 point would be a massive boost to start this thing off.

Ναι ε; Ξέρεις ε; Δηλαδή τον αφήνει εκτός για να κερδίσει εύκολα ο Ολυμπιακός. Που έχει πάρει πρωτάθλημα από το Δεκέμβριο! Ο,τι πιο γελοίο έχω ακούσει εδώ και καιρό....

Manchester United would not be the best move in terms of furthering his career. He would be moving from loan to loan, he wouldn’t see any playing time for them. I would prefer him to go to Germany

Hello @Euro04Kings and welcome aboard. First off I love to see people post and share there ideas and opinions on the team. I see that you like to put Lykogiannis at CM. It’s an interesting thought. I thought when Kyriakopoulos played CM for Greece he looked very good. Anyways I feel like your line ups and formation tells me that we should park the bus against Spain. I’d like to see us go for it instead sitting back all game. We have to take into account that Spain will be missing a few key players. Ramos and Fati are not available I think. I forgot the other player. I’m not a fan of seeing Bakasetas played out on the wing. It just doesn’t work and he isn’t a player for it. He’s better behind the striker. I’d even like to see him deeper in midfield and Fortounis play at CAM. I wouldn’t mind seeing Sokratis come back. I agree someone like him or Manolas is needed against Spain or teams of that level. Mavropanos needs to stay injury free so the coach can fully trust him. I have to say your forgetting the form that Tzolis is in at the moment. He can score goals and he should be starting. Against Spain I wouldn’t put players out of position although I do agree that we need speed in our line up to keep up with them. Bouchalakis and Tzavellas can’t start. Even Bakasetas isn’t fast enough. This would be my dream line up against Spain. Vlachodimos G.Masouras Manolas Hatzi Tsimi Zeca Mantalos Limnios Fortounis Tzolis Giakoumakis/Douvikas Giannis Masouras is very fast and is doing well in Poland. Also Douvikas is doing very well for Volos and isn’t been given enough credit. He’s fast, can score goals and brave. I can say the same about Tzolis. Putting Mantalos there against Spain doesn’t seem realistic but I think we should do it. Mantalos isn’t a winger or really much of a goalscorer to be played at CAM. He needs to played deep in my opinion in order for us to get things going forward efficiently. Bouchalakis or Kourbelis don’t have the know how or technical ability to go forward with the ball. Zeca doesn’t either but at least he has some speed and can cover ground very well. This is what I think we should do. It’s very risky/ballsy to do but we need to score and we are a team that doesn’t put there chances away most of the time. We need to go at them as much as possible without neglecting our defensive duties. In friendly matches I would like to see a shake up. Maybe we can try Kyriakopoulos/Lykogiannis at CDM/CM. Also try out some PAO youngsters like Kampetsis and Alexandropoulos.

L’Equipe rates Tzolis on #37 in the list of most talented players <20 years old.