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    Road To Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

    in Greek National Teams

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    -- SKIBBE SCOUTING DIMITRIS KOLOVOS & OLYMPIACOS’ YOUNG TALENT  --
     

    Dimitris Kolovos has had a great season in Belgium, catching the eye of Greek National Team coach Michael Skibbe. In addition to Kolovos, Olympiacos’ young talent could be getting a call up to the Men’s team in the near future.

    Dimitris Kolovos has had a great season in the Belgian Jupiler League for Mechelen and has caught the attention of Michael Skibbe. The 23-year old is on loan from Olympiacos and has made 21 league appearances while scoring four goals and 2 Cup appearances with one goal. He mainly plays behind the central forward, but is also capable of playing on the wings, a position that lacks players in our National Team.

    Michael Skibbe is not keen on making changes to the National Team as he looks to keep his “closed club” strategy. However, as a couple of players remain without a team (Maniatis and Tziolis) and a crucial qualifier in Belgium approaches (March 25), Skibbe could make some new callups (ex. Kolovos) in positions that the Ethniki lacks.

    The German coach has also started his scouting for the “future” of the Greek National Team as he attended Olympiacos’ game against Xanthi on Saturday (in addition to two other Superleague games over the weekend). Skibbe had eyes on Olympiacos’ 18-year old Retsos, 19-year old Androutsos, and 19-year old Manthatis.

    The three youngsters have had a good season thus far (Manthatis scored against Xanthi) and have not let their opportunities on the pitch go to waste. The three players have earned the confidence of Olympiacos coach, Paulo Bento, and have rightfully drawn the attention of Michael Skibbe for a possible call up in the future. The three players are members of Greece’s Youth National Teams.

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    Other Greeks Playing Abroad

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    Giannis Maniatis & Theofanis Tzandaris will have to look abroad for a club after Olympiacos released both players after the January 2017 transfer period window had been closed. I'm sure this means they can't transfer to any other Greek Super League team & the majority of European football leagues. I think the Russia Premier League & maybe one or two other European league are options, otherwise a stint in Asia, North America or Australia.

    http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/293091/olympiacos-terminate-maniatis-and-tzandaris-contracts

    Road To Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

    in Greek National Teams

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    On 24/01/2017 at 9:39 AM, Dean97 said:

    That's true Greekaroos. The thing I don't understand is why can't we play at a faster tempo with sharp passes? We have the players for it for example Samaris and Mantalos. They have very good crisp passes that I've seen work well together. Fortounis is class and Mitroglou is lethal when he is given good service. Our problem is that we are slow and at times very clumsy. We also can't finish our chances, that's always been the case for Greece. I believe if we fix these problems we are going to see a better team. The only few games I've seen the national team play fast and good football is the Hungary match in 2015 and the friendly against the Netherlands. 

    I agree about playing a quicker & sharp passing game to give players like Fortounis & Mitroglou much better service, where they are receiving the ball in good attacking positions with space created to work their magic but their is reason why Mantalos is playing for a team that is mid table in the Greek Super League, Miralem Pjanić of Bosnia & Herzegovina is a star at Juventus & Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne is a star at Man City. 

    Vasilis Torosidis ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    If Torosidis is 100% fit & the best player at right back or wing back available he will play. Skibbe will have other players mind for every position in case of injury & suspension but you pick your squad & starting team on the best you have available for that match or tournament & not on age, potentials, injury history etc.

    Road To Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

    in Greek National Teams

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    Unlike most of us whom still think we have hidden stars like Cristiano Ronaldo playing in the Greek Super League, Skibbe has worked out Greece's limitations, it's strengths, weaknesses & best way to qualify for Russia 2018. He knows that other than Fortounis & Mitroglou our attacking options & very limited. Greek fans make some of these other players seem much better than what they are in reality. Other than Fortounis & maybe Mitroglou on the bench no other current "ATTACKING" Greek player would make Belgium's or Bosnia & Herzegovina's squads if they were from that country. Greece strengthens is when the team plays with hardworking, discipline players, where there is passion, spirit & the team looks very solid & organized in defense due to a team unity. Now as much as I loved watching Holebas play for Greece, maybe he didn't fit that criteria & that was one of Skibbe's unpopular decisions along with having faith in players like Maniatis, Tzavellas etc whom had hardly any game time at club level. Greece will not dominate possession, will not play attractive football, will not score many goal with the what is available but can still qualify. Hopefully in the near future Greece can produce the next group of superstar attacking players but in reality in 2017 people outside of Greece probably would even know much about any current Greek footballer.

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    Athanasios Petsos - Free Agent

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    14 hours ago, Nikitas said:

    ^well he can impress the coach from the u23 squad since he is demoted to there and most likely will stay with the u23 untill the end of the season i guess.

    He will be very unlucky if there are no injuries, suspensions & out of form players in his position. All he can do is try his best & if he gets another opportunity to take it.

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    Samaras hasn't yet accepted that the hunger of being a professional footballer at a high level is gone & all the sacrifices he had to do from a very young age has caught up with him. It doesn't get better than scoring a goal at a FIFA World Cup tournament in stoppage time which took Greece to the knockout stage for the first time. He has played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, two UEFA Euro tournaments, He won many domestic trophies with Glasgow Celtic, played many UEFA Champions League matches, play in the EPL with Man City & West Brom. He has experienced playing in the Gulf & the USA. At 31 or 32 years of age he has his whole life in front of him & a lot of catching up to do in life from all the sacrifices he did from what a 17 or 21 year old would be doing like surfing, nightclubbing, woman etc instead of having to go to sleep early to get up for training, be on a strict diet, miss most family events. Football did give him fame & fortune, met famous people & visited places he probably wouldn't had he not reached where he did but I think that hunger to train hard is gone.

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    Kostas Mitroglou ‒ (now playing for Aris)

    in Greek Players Abroad

    Posted · Edited by Greekaroos

    Kostas Mitroglou came on around the 38th minute for Salvio in Benfica's home Primeira Liga match against Boavista whom after 25 minutes were up 0-3 against the league leaders. Four minutes after coming on, Mitroglou began the comeback with a goal around the 42nd minute mark. The match finished 3-3.

    Sotiris Ninis ‒ (Now Playing for Kifisia)

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    Many Greek footballers are late bloomers! They play their best football once they reach 29 years of age or older. Theo Zagorakis, Traianos Dellas, Michalis Kapsis, Jose Holebas, Oresti Karnezis & quiet a few more. I believe Georgios Tzavellas in the last 12 months has improved a lot adding so much more to his game from free kicks specialist to all of sudden looking like a very confident & solid central defender & not just that skinny left back. Torosidis at 31 years of age hasn't lost as much speed as what people on this site say & I think will play some of his best football of his career in the next 3 years. Mitroglou, Papastathopoulos, Samaris, Fetfatzidis & Ninis will also improve as they mature.

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