Bananas

I don't think we've ever gotten past the round of 32. When you get that point, every team is good.

Relax manga. Take a lie down on this nice black leather sofa and I will listen to all your grievances. The truth is that PAO and AEK fans were quite ... fond of PAOK up until April 28th. I didn't hear anything about conspiracies, Savvidis running the league, and just general hateful comments towards Savvidis, Ivic and PAOK up until that date. Everything was rosy. In fact, we were one of the "3" trying to take on the Marinakis monster ... apparently. But then, on April 28th, the world changed. Something crazy happened. PAOK defeated PAO 4-0 in the semi final of the Cup. And then ... all hell broke loose. Now apparently, referees in Greece are perfect and never make mistakes. In fact, I've watched games for years and in general referees don't make mistakes. But in this game, there were mistakes! So by logical deduction, you have to ask yourself, why ?! And the only logical conclusion, if as we have shown that referees in Greece don't make mistakes, is that something was amiss. Foul play my friend, foul play. That free kick that lead to the Pelkas goal. Two clear penalties not given to PAO. The evidence is plentiful and is incriminating. And now onto the AEK game in the final. The offside goal, which where each week the margin gets bigger and bigger. First he was offside by a meter. Then two metres. In a while Henrique will be outside the stadium. Add to that the fact that Melissanidis (a virtuous and trustworthy soul) clearly told us after the game the linesman was paid. Just the one linesman mind you. Not the referee and the other linesman. Just the one linesman on that side, because apparently Savvidis and Ivic worked out which side the winning goal would come from. They had consulted with a gypsy in Dendropotamos. Who has the influence and power to effect such injustice ? The evidence clearly points to one pseudo Greek, a Russian in fact. On a side note, it is highly debatable whether anyone above the 40th parallel is in fact truly Greek but that is a discussion for another time. Such foul play! Such injustice! Such cunning and craftiness, to only pay off just the one linesman. I would go so far as to say the plan was brilliant if it didn't have such a stench about it. And in this world where a club like PAOK should be spat on, mocked, and just generally looked down upon, it just doesn't ... hmmm ... feel right when they win something at the expense of other more deserving teams. Like PAO and AEK for example. I mean, it just feels wrong. Why should those Bulgarians get to have some of the pie ? They've been satisfied with crumbs for decades, and now they want to sit at the table too! The insolence! Apparently being 4th and 5th for decades was not enough for these peasants. Now they want to actually sit at the table with the big boys. That is one possible version of events. The other possible version of events is that the ball is round and things like fitness, fatigue, injuries, form, luck play their role. Referees do make mistakes and do generally favour the home team. It's always been this way. Maybe not in the past because we had joker presidents (incidentally it looks like one of our previous presidents was sentence the other day to 6 years jail) but now the old "trick" of let's screw over PAOK means there could be actual repercussions. So you'll need to find a new trick. That one can't be played with such ease and nonchalance anymore. Even your comments of us trying to become the gavros of the next 20 years. Really ? Just because you can't screw us without lube anymore. And we've been doing what the last 5 years exactly ? You're saying we've been running the league for the last 5 years ? Are you delusional ? The simple truth is that we gave you guys a beating in Toumba, get over it. In the Cup Final with AEK our second goal was offside but people that follow Greek football can't accept the fact that an error could've been made. There must be some big band conspiracy behind it. The can was full, the can was half full, the can was empty, the firecracker this, the the the the the m-a-l-a-k-i-e-s. It's all just anger, hatred, the epitamy of the greek attitude of self entitlement. No humility, bend the facts, pick the ones that suit you, ignore the rest. As for the play offs, the best team won. This is the irony of the play off system. Last season AEK were the better team in the league and were 9 points clear of PAOK but ran out of puff in the play offs. This year the opposite. PAOK have been poor in the play offs. The system is inherently unfair and should be done away with but that is a discussion for another day. At least some Greek football fans can get joy seeing PAOK lose. Apparently, this is the one guaranteed way to make them happy.

Don't know much about him. Was he a cool dude ?

Tsipras will cut pensions again.

You ask for a lot jvc. For myself, I am just happy to get an owner that could pay the wages. Crazy, I know. It's sad for the Athens teams as they can't raid our roster like they used to. As for Savvidis, overall, he has exceeded my expectations. I still can't believe he paid off our tax debt to the government. I would've thought the smart move was to do like Melissanidis and prefer your team to get relegated to avoid paying the debt. Then again, PAOK's debt (not including interest accrued) was approximately 10 million where as AEK's was something like 130 million. Savvidis also cracked the magic "1 million" dollar mark when we bought Leovac and Cimirot. We paid 1.3 million for each. Hey big spender! I know, I know, Barcelona, Bayern, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Juventus, they are all quaking in their boots at the PAOK juggernaut that is arising from the ashes. Any talk of CL for any greek team, I just roll my eyes. If it happens, it happens but let's be real. Yes, I know, in around that time Mitsotakis will be "running" the country and I expect the Athens clika to go to the next level with political help. I expect nothing less.

8 yellow cards! My my we must be a bunch of animals.

Deep pockets means you'll be back in the game as far as bribing, threats etc. Welcome back to the club.

Feck. Terrible news concerning Glykos. Just on the tail of his best ever season for us. I guess we'll find out how good or bad Brkic really is. He hasn't been encouraging in the few games we've seen him but at the same time he hasn't had a run of games to get match fitness. We shall see.

I hope we don't sell Leovac and more so for Cimirot. Leovac was decent last season, poor the first half of this season (I remember the calls for him being replaced) and he's finally come good in the second half of the season. If anything we should be getting an equivalent or better LB to provide depth. As for Cimirot, he's been solid all the way through this season and has had very few poor games. Considering we paid 1.3 million for each player what should the offer be at which point we are satisfied with the sale ? I would think at least 2.5 million for Leovac and for Cimirot anything under 5 million I wouldn't even consider. He is 24 and is only going to get better. As for Leveque, I can't understand why we would be going for an injured player. Sure he may come good, but you're already playing with fire. Why risk it. All we need is for Leovac to get sold and for Leveque to be in and out of injury and we'll be calling for the purchase of another LB. The irony. We already have one, so keep him.

More brain farts from the young Savvidis. Seriously comes across as an idiot. I'd say he needs a good smack in the face but that wouldn't be politically correct, so I won't say it. http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/o-g-savvidhs-koroideuei-ton-hraklh-gia-ton-ypovivasmo-toy.4689396.html

I always like the kid. Good touches and movement but he didn't get an opportunity, and especially these days where the overall level of the squad has improved, he would've been hard pressed to get any game time.

Seems to be a running theme this season, ha ha.

Not even then mate. :)

Nice said Yiankos. I don't even care so much if we lose to a team that plays very well, but let's at least play hard and without fear and the result will be whatever it will be.

Every time the look of the site changes, I'm like, "oh man, why did they have to change it", but then 3 days later I can't remember what the old look was.

Interesting. Good age. His stats are outrageous. There is always the question of pedigree though or lack thereof but it's a tricky one to judge. Mak and Rodrigues had none before coming to PAOK. They just needed a chance to play regular first team football and they just hit their stride. The other thing to consider is we already have Campos, Henrique, Warda for the flanks as well as Pelkas, Mystakidis and Biseswar when required.

You'd think he'd get over it by now. Everyone would understand it was a "heat of the moment" thing from a young guy. Anyway, if he'd prefer laying bricks, good luck to him. The truth is if we wanted him in the summer he most likely would have come (kaching $$$$$) and then he'd be kissing the badge etc. Ase mas.

Anything, anything at all, to avoid fishing around for crappy virus infested streams.

Just wondering, what is Christodoulopoulos's gripe with PAOK ? I noticed when he scored today against PAO he decided to not celebrate, which is fair enough. Against us though he was overjoyed to stick it to us. Just curious.

Yeah, it kind of reminds of PAOK in a way. Like when we had to sell Venetidis, Kafes, Georgiadis, Okkas, Salpingidis, Christodoulopoulos, Melissis, Vieirinha, Stafylidis, Malezas. Fire sales just to pay wages.

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I would've thought just 1 game for Warda. Unless it's got something to do with yellow card limit.

Why did Warda get a 3 game ban ?

Ha ha, if we're DIRTY, then you guys are downright FILTHY. And as for desperate, trying to get Matos banned for a game that was completed weeks ago, yep, that is desperation.

I find myself surprised to say I'm fairly happy with Glykos. I don't want to buy another Brkic type of GK just for the sake of it.