Bananas

I am a PAOK fan. I expect the worst. Incompetence, lack of planning, selfishness and general idiocy are par for the course. Having said that, Arnesen has given me something I haven't had in a long time ... hope. And f--k me, we signed B-E-R-B-A-T-O-V !! Yep, I'm still glowing a little on the inside.

If he rips it up against Dortmund, I can see the Germans being interested in him.

If the teams play to their "normal" style it should be an open game and possibly even a high scoring game. Hopefully their aren't too many fouls and the referee let's the game flow.

Was is it with our team and injuries ? We seem to get more than other sides, or is it just my perception ? Leovac, considering the schedule in the next few weeks is a big loss. Assuming he's fit the left back position is his. As pash said, we have others who can fill the position. Tzavellas, Korovesis ... in theory. Although Tudor seems to be favouring Kitsiou on that side. Damn, I'm annoyed.

Pereyra had a sex change ?

Blackhawk, agree about not being in the best negotiating position. We left it a little late. If you look at Kace though, he is on less money but his release clause is a more reasonable 5 million. At least I think it is ... Hopefully we can offer him an improved contract at the end of the season. That is assuming he keeps playing well, and he doesn't get bought by another club.

Disembarking from the Fetfa hype train ?

No Team. I actually laughed when I read that.

As a PAOK fan, I sincerely hope we win 4-0. But on a serious note, this will be an interesting match up. Buonnanotte seems like the real deal. An inspired signing. Not sure what tactics Tudor will try to contain him. In previous seasons, PAOK's tactic would have been obvious. Play deep and try for the counter. Tudor has the team trying to play a decent possession game and create chances in a balanced way. Not like last season where it was predominantly via the wings. Regardless of the result, it's great to see AEK back.

Same crapola here in Australia. My parents have installed 2 boxes now and a couple of weeks back a message was scrolling along the bottom of the screen saying the service would cease operating unless you call them and get some card. Tried calling a few times but it rings out. Every so often the service breaks down. I don't know if they are a bunch of thieves that do it on purpose. I would like to meet one of the guys that run these operations ... just for 5 minutes ... in a nice quiet sound proof room ... with a baseball bat. Boston, my mother watches some of those Turkish soap operas as well. When I queried her why she was watching that and not Greek ones, she showed me the Greek "content". Just terrible. So so bad. It's not even B grade. And the picture and sound quality is hilarious. My 5 year old camcorder can shoot a better picture. I know there's an economic crisis in Greece, but seriously ...

Good luck to Aris. Hopefully they return strong. They are a big club. They have history and the GSL will be all the better with them.

Is there any sane reason why Nova don't have a service for overseas viewers ? Don't they want to make money ?

So let me get this right. If say Olympiakos were to make an offer of 1.5 mil, we have to accept it ? Sounds kind of crazy considering this kids potential. His release clause should be at least 7.5 mil.

A while back, just for a joke, I suggested Anastasiadis with Alefantos as his assistant. I think I'd prefer that to Magath. I am really apprehensive about this. Is it a done deal ?

The crowd makes this video. Especially the guy laughing ~20 seconds in.

If I was a paying Veria fan, I'd be pissed if Berbatov doesn't at least come on in the 2nd half.

Well, looks like the Rajkovic transfer has gone cold. Haven't seen anything in the media. It's been the best transfer period I can remember. Will be interesting to see how all the new signings, plus Mystakidis, Pelkas, Charisis progress.

Remind me to not read your posts with a mouth full of food. Now I have to go change my shirt. What about Greek River Dance ?

The problem with that line up is that not one player from the midfield onwards, is playing well. Greece right now is short on personnel.

Well, Otto booted Georgatos who at the time was probably our highest profile player overseas. And Zikos too I think ?

Look at the positive. At least you have a target to vent at. :)

Where do you start ? The only good consistent players right now are :- - Karnezis - Manolas - Socratis - K. Pap - Holebas - Fortounis How some of the other players get selected I'll never know. But since they do, do they give a toss ?

Honestly, I think Tziolis gets a lot of criticism he doesn't deserve ::ducks head as tantra tries for a hook:: The guy is who he is. It's not like we don't know his capabilities. What's surprising is that he gets selected. I can understand selecting him against minnows where you expect 70% possession, but in any other game where you need your DM to be running all over the place, he's not your man. Sideways passes ? That's what he does. He's not the type to look for a through ball, or run with the ball into space. If he had a lousy attitude like Katsouranis, then yeah, give it to him. But he's not a kolopetho. As to how he gets selected, I can't tell anymore. I lost my crystal ball just before the GFC.

Regardless of the opinions on Santos (and they varied greatly), the way in which he left was a black mark against EPO and our Ethniki. What the hell happened ? Couldn't we even organise a dinner for the guy ? Maybe EPO is broke.

I remember reading somewhere that Magath has made players break down and cry. I think we should hire him on that alone.