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    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted

    How bout in any way....Big ,Quick ,strikes with both feet..maybe a little weak in the air...but you see he is starting to grow,bulking up.

    The last qualifier for Greece he was our best MID.

    The kid has all the tools...will his brain follow.I believe if he keeps this goal rate going and a good world cup he will not be with Celtic next season...maybe Serie A...Bundesliga....can we say Spain.

    Well if you say he's the best in terms of class then it's down to opinion, if you think he's the best in terms of form then I'd disagree because he's in the weakest league of any other striker we have.

    Aris Transfer News

    in Aris FC

    Posted

    Aris have signed for U.S. internationals, Eddie Johnson (from Fulham), Freddy Adu (from Benfica on loan for 18 months).

    Eddie Johnson is really fast, Adu is tricky and was considered a wonder kid for years. He's still only 20 and turned down Hull City to sign for Aris.

    Both have signed in a bid to impress the U.S. National Team Coach in the hope of making the World Cup. Let's hope they succeed.

    Kavala

    in Kavala FC

    Posted · Edited by Euro2004

    AOK have completed the signings of Smolarek (Bolton), Sosin (Anorthosis) and Craig Moore (Brisbane Roar - is a former Newcastle Utd player and Aussie international).

    Kavala remind me of Bolton under Alladyce (not in the way the play but in their approach to building a team), they've signed numerous players that played for bigger clubs but haven't been doing well lately. They've given these players a chance to revitalise their careers.

    Smolarek was a central figure at Racing Santander only 2 years ago and was one of their better players. He was also Poland's star player in the qualifiers for Euro 2008. He's had a torrid time at Bolton though and they've just given him a chance. If he's hungry that's a huge signing.

    Sosin has a tremendous goal scoring record in Cyprus and proved for Anorthosis that he can perform against the best in the CL. Towards the end of last year his form start to dip dramatically and with Mantzios signing he was allowed to leave. Nonetheless, despite being 32 years old he's a good goal scorer and could be a key player for AOK.

    Dobrasinovic also came from Anorthosis. He's a solid midfield with sound technique and very good in the air. He's also a natural leader. He's also 32 and starting to slow down a little but he's experienced and has helped AOK.

    They signed Kalac who was Dida's understudy at Milan and the Liverpool number 2 Itanje as the goalkeepers.

    Wilson Oruma is a former Marseille midfielder who was at Guingamp last year (they made the French Cup final). Fredric Mendy was at St Etienne.

    Ducrocq (former PSG), former Dynamo Kiev player Diogo Rincon, Onwuachi (from APOEL) who has been superb for them this year! And they've also got alot of good Greek talent: Leontiou (on loan from PAO), Soultanidis, Lakis, etc.

    I really like them. They play good football at home and they have a real shot at making a play off spot this year.

    Transfers and Rumors

    in Olympiacos FC

    Posted · Edited by Euro2004

    I inculded wages in there because thats what greek press does....

    Like sayin Ben arfa would cost 18 million.. when its 8 to Mars and 9.3 to the player...

    I heard they spent somethign like 9 million GBP on Andy Johnson.... I could be wrong...

    Its got to be more then 20 million euro in two years anyway... no way they only signed 2 players this summer...

    Oh ok, yeah then Greek teams simply can't compete because the wages are astronomical in the Prem.

    Doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to compete on the field though. Our clubs also have something they don't a 12th man in the stands ;)

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted · Edited by Euro2004

    Maybe Samara is doing so well because he is being picked more often this season.

    Confidence is a big deal in sport.

    He actually played more in previous seasons. He was on the bench until recently this year. The real question is why can't he maintain form? As those stats i've posted above show, he's only scored in consecutive games twice. That is very unusual. If it was a confidence issue he'd be going through spells of scoring in consecutive games when on form, and when low on confidence not playing well. That doesn't seem to be the case though

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted

    Interesting:

    "Samaras' fits and spurts

    Georgios Samaras is something of a difficult beast to understand. At the moment he is in an extremely rich vein of form, scoring four goals in his last three outings in the SPL.

    Whilst it is not unusual for strikers to hit goalscoring form briefly before returning to normal, what is strange about Samaras is that in the last two seasons, he has only twice scored in consecutive outings in the Scottish top flight, as the table below shows:

    Georgios Samaras in SPL

    Period Games Played

    Goals

    Goals per Game

    1st Feb 2008 - 22nd Aug 2008 18

    5

    0.28

    23rd Aug 2008 - 26th Sep 2008 4

    7

    1.75

    27th Sep 2008 - 27th Nov 2009 35

    10

    0.29

    28th Nov 2009 - Present 3

    4

    1.33

    Overall 60

    26

    0.43

    Celtic fans who are hoping that the Greece international has finally become used to life at Parkhead should be reminded that early last season Samaras fired in seven goals in four SPL appearances, but then failed to score in back-to-back league games until two weeks ago with his brace against Aberdeen.

    His opener against Motherwell last Saturday extended this run to three matches, and though a rate of 0.43 goals per game in the SPL is not bad by a long shot, Tony Mowbray should not put all his eggs in one basket by hoping that the tall hitman will remain as prolific all season."

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,117...5774990,00.html

    Transfers and Rumors

    in Olympiacos FC

    Posted

    All Ben Arfa is is a telented..a very talented prospect.

    There is no guarantee he will rip up the league. Bellusci didnt.

    Ben Arfa was a failure at Lyon and Marseille. a Massive failure togo along with his price tag

    His problem is that he's too much of an individual. He's a renegade, both on and off the pitch. On the pitch he's greedy and doesn't understand the concept of "a team". He'll pick the ball up, go past 1, 2, 3 players, then what? He runs into trouble. He wants to do it all on his own and he's one dimensional.

    Off the pitch he ruins a team's spirit with his attitude and unprofessional behaviour (clubbing, etc). For 8 million he's a major risk.

    I do think Belluschi was a very good player for Olympiakos but alot of what he did wasn't obvious. He's a Deco type player, Olympiakos fans expected a Rivaldo type. But Belluschi's value is now evident because he's so much better than Maresca for them.

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted

    He's on fire!

    Omos na min ksexasoume oti paizei stin Skotia pou eine mia metria kai adunath liga.

    True, but he's clearly improving as a player. I heard he also missed 2 sitters today, in a game that Celtic won 2-1. Things like this give ammo to the critics.

    Personally I can see some major improvements in his game and I hope he keeps it up. Last year he was even hotter before fizzling out. The key must be consistency. He should aim to finish top scorer and aim for at least 3 goals at World Cup. That should be his personal aim for the season

    Transfers and Rumors

    in Olympiacos FC

    Posted

    i wouldnt trust wikkipedia...

    Also Ben arfa is way to good for the greek league; i would be very suprised if he came

    It's in all the sports papers too. In fact it was the French media that first reported it.

    Ben Arfa isn't that good though. He's got a lot of talent but he's so greedy and a little one dimensional too.

    Ex-players & staff

    in Olympiacos FC

    Posted

    I was checking around a little about our boy Nery Castillo. Poor guy, things really been a mess for him after leaving Olympiakos. He's not even been on the bench of his team Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (on loan from Shaktar Donetsk) since September.

    The guy is desperate to get some playtime to be even considered for Mexico in the World Cup. Some rumours now and then link him with a move to Mexico. But he's put the Mexican league down when interviewed about it previously. So maybe it's a case of pride for him to stay in Europe

    What is obvious for all invloved, he can't stay longer in Ukraine and rott away in depression. I for one would be interested to see what could happen if he were to be loaned back to us, is that even possible?

    I understand he's not match fit at the moment. He would have to start as a sub in less crucial games with smaller teams in the Superliga. The Castillio of old would be an awesome addition to the team. We could be much more dangerous in attack than we are now.

    Just a thought ;)

    He had it all in Greece and I was shocked when he decided not to represent the Greece NT. It all seemed down hill from there. He was loved in Greece by the Olympiakos fans and the media. But by leaving the Greek league and chosing Mexico he severed all ties with Greek football.

    As a result I honestly can't see a way back for him in Greek football now. His poor state/condition rules him out of Olymp and PAO, I think I can also remember him falling out with Bajevic, so AEK is a no go. PAOK and Aris may be possible destinations if he wants to go, but I have a feeling we'll never se him in Greek football again until he hits 32, loses his pace and signs for Panthrakikos.

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted · Edited by Euro2004

    Big Sam talks about everything... the Ethniki, Man City, Celtic, Greek football, the interested clubs, his childhood, OFI, why he would only marry a Greek woman, etc. It's the most thorough interview i've ever seen involving a Greek player and it conveys a lot: A tremendous self-belief, some arrogance, loyalty, strength in character, and more. I recommend it to everyone.

    P.S. It's so obvious that the female journalist fancies the pants off him! :LOL:

    http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/World/WorldCup...ece/255888.html

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