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The commentator makes it sound like the most attacking game ever... Its probably no different than normal. F*** this.

F*** we aren't playing well

Baroja makes two saves after the PAOK payers wouldn't put the ball out for fair play.

Radio links it is

So we are wearing our 3rd kits today.. It's maroon... It's ugly.

There's also no guarantee that he would become nearly the same player he went on to be at Dortmund, he'd probably light it up in Greece because there are some things that come natural to a striker like that but the level of training and competition in Greece would have stunted his growth I think. Idk, that's just my opinion anyways, no one would really ever know for sure. P.S. Falcao and Levandowski almost at Panathinaikos, Angel Di Maria almost at AEK a year before he signed for Benfica, man kati paixtarades that could have played in this league... Would have been really interesting.

Now I heard that Diego will be playing behind Aravidis, and Anakoglou will play on the left in a 4-2-3-1. Time will tell I guess what the actual lineup will be, I always rated Anakogou and he has the skill to be a good player for us but consistency has always been a problem. Hopefully he has a big game today. Im looking at PAOKs rumored lineup and I like our chances, no Kace and a very average Sabo starting instead. Konstadinidis starting on the wing, Tziolis in the middle, and Tzavellas at Centerback. We should be able to break them down. Their attack with Mak and Pelkas will be dangerous, Klaus we all know what he can do and can't do, it's a plus for us that Berbatov isn't starting. Their goalie makes bonehead mistakes at time so we should test him. We need to go into this game with the kind of heart and intensity we did against Olympiakos away, press them right away and force errors. The pressure is on PAOK today, they are at home and they really can't afford to lose today and go -8 from the top already. This should work in our favor. If we go down, duskola to girname in Toumpa but Mantalos would need to be subbed on at that point for Anakoglou and hopefully he works wonders with Diego and Vargas. My only worry is Soiledis and Baroja who hasn't been tested at all so far. T minus 2 hours until game time. Pame AEKARA. If anyone finds any links please post.

http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/superleague/article/116887/den-petakse-gia-toympa-o-sidiropoylos Likely Pappas?

Yeah in my opinion it was a clear penalty.

It won't, it's gonna be on sale starting Thursday at intersport stores and then the article said that more information will be on the intersport website. I really hope they put it online but I doubt they will until the teams online store is up.

Well that 4th quarter was a didsapointment. Brady was on fire today. Got that 40-32 win over the Bills who spent all week s%$#! talking and not practicing, If it wasn't for a few fluke throws they would have been blown out.

Not only can you not see it in Australia but not even in America where we can see every single Super League game except the PAOK games. It's ridiculous that in 2015 NOVA hasn't been able to create a channel for North America and Australia... People would buy it to watch Super League, and also A1 Basketball which is rarely shown on TV outside of Greece... So stupid... Anyways... http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/kai-stin-korufi-mpouonanote/3109513 Dellas is testing out in practice Buonannotte up top as a false 9 for this game. It would look something like this: Baroja Galo Tzanetopoulos Kolovetsios Soiledis/Didac Simoes Johanson Platellas Vargas Aravidis Buonannotte I'd be very interested to see this, we'd be attacking PAOK trough the middle with the skill of Vargas and El Nano, and pressure them from the wings with Aravidis and Platellas. Playing Aravidis on the wing helps Soiledis out because Aravidis gets back on defense while Vargas and El Nano usually don't. Having those two on the wing will help us start our counter attacks quickly and El Nano can use his speed to get in behind the 3 man defense or use his (lack of) height and win a free kick. With Galo, Diego, Vargas, and Soiledis in the same lineup we have 4 very good set piece takers so I expect us to be a threat from all corners and free kicks. Berbatov likely starting for PAOK, Kolovetsios is our best man marker so we need him to be on top form. Also, Johanson who so far hasn't been at his best form, he's still been very solid for us but I know that he can be even better, his passing has been off recently and hes been making mistakes. If he can become the Johanson that he was against Olympiakos both home and away last year then he will win the midfield battle by himself.

The Titans have a cake walk of a schedule to start the year, playing arguably the two worst teams in week 1 and 2, and then the overrated Colts and their soft defense.

For once, NOVA actually made a decent trailer for the game

NOVA's trailer for the game... I can't wait, I hate that the game isn't this weekend...

They should at least consider it, people want to see this game, it's the first game between the two teams in three years and it will probably be the first competitive one in four years. Plus the Berbatov factor, a lot of interest.

NOVA blocked all the links for every game

I didn't expect you guys to destroy the Vikings, I couldn't watch the game but I was very surprised to see the score.

I completely agree with everything you wrote, the only change I would make is Vargas on for Barbosa. Vargas is all around a better player than Barbosa and way more consistent. In a big game like this I think we will need his quality in the midfield to unlock PAOKs defense and also for set pieces. He has played on the wing for the Venezuelan National team so the position shouldn't be a big issue for him, I'd imagine that he and Buonannotte would be constantly switching throughout the game anyways. Of course, this is assuming that Vargas is ready to play 90 minutes. In another thread I mentioned the possibility of playing Mantalos Buonannotte and Vargas together in the PAOK match but after thinking about it we need someone like Platellas for this game to pressure the ball and to be able to run back on defense or use his speed for a counter attack. Another possibility is to use the 4-3-3 that Dellas tested in the two big friendlies against Sevilla and Inter. This will be a tough game in a tough environment so it might not be the worst thing to go a little more defensive. --------Baroja------- Galo Kolovetsios Tzanetopoulos Didac ------------Johanson Simoes-------------- -------------------Anakoglou----------------- Buonannotte Aravidis Vargas This lineup would look much better with Cordero in place of Anakoglou of course but he's still not 100% recovered from injury. With Vargas and Buonannotte on the wings we can afford to play a little more defensive while still being able to build a fluid and dangerous attack. Dellas has some big decisions to make over the next 10 days or so, I have no doubt that he will have the boys ready. Simoes Buonannotte and Johanson will be the keys to our game, if they play at their best we are coming out with 3 points, if they aren't then we will struggle.

http://aek365.novasports.gr Full highlights on this website. Both red cards were clear second yellows, and on the penalty the Giannina defender lunges in on Buonannotte, clear penalty.

All 3, Vargas Buonannotte, and Mantalos.

Wake the F*** up! We haven't won anything yet!

Omg Chrisantus...