I think it is time for Savvidis to come out and speak, especially when we are knocked out of Europe (perhaps next week). It is clear that he has problems:
- He cannot bring his money from Russia into Greece, which means we cannot buy players without selling
- He is in Rostov and doesn't see what is happening on the ground
- He has no idea what is happening in Greek football in general
Unfortunately on a political level he is a lost lamb. His life wasn't made at all easy by Marinakis and ND but it is his own fault for not making strong connections elsewhere. Savvidis came to Greece with various objectives in mind. Build his wealth and open a door for Russia. He has achieved both. PAOK has helped him become wealthier. Through this power he bought and sold SEKAP, along with various other ventures (hotels, for example). He owns the port, which in my opinion, was what he was ordered to get by Putin. For a lot of things I truly believe he is using ND and Athens as a smokescreen. Sure, they are making his life difficult but he could easily get sign off for the new stadium. He just needs to turn up with a few people, walk in and get it done (exactly how Melissanidis did). Although his blood may be Greek, his mentality and methods are Russian. That just doesn't work with the gangsters in Greece.
I honestly think this season will be worse than the last one. I hope I am wrong but I think Savvidis has done everything he is willing to do with PAOK.