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Ang needs to go for more reason then the starting line up the guy is unstable.. A few examples. -Starts players in a position they are not use too. Example Siovis told the coach he’s never played that position and doesn’t feel comfortable but the coach ignored him. -Saying we lost because Armenians might be better people then the Greeks and god gave them the win. -Instead of watching video of how Armenia play he put a champions league match on. -When Socrates asked the coach how does he want them to defend set pieces the coach said “god will decide” -He almost came to blows with his goalie coach and assists during the Armenia game.. -He said he doesn’t believe in positions players can play everywhere. -he choose not bring Toro or Mitro and used an experimental line up against Italy. -He’s used 3 different goalies in his last 3 games. How can someone build chemistry with the team. -Since his been coach the team has allowed 9 goals against in his last 3 games. Which goes to show you based on the above information that his team is not prepared and the players are left to make decisions last second on the field.. I saw positive signs at the beginning when this coach first got hired but I was way off this guy is nuts and has no business coaching this team. He is a a guy that hasn’t coached a competitive game in 5 years, he has no sense of the modern football game and he leaves a lot of what happens to “god”. He needs to go ASAP. I’m not going to Bash anyone on this form like some people do for having an opinion but guys you can’t possibly think this guy deserves anymore chances..

He already came out and said he wants the job and if it was offered to him he would take it.. At this point considering the EPO has no money for a reputable foreign coach I think it might come down to him and Ouzinidis.

Apparently no money for a foreign coach and Ouzounidis will be the front runner. https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/with-a-capable-manager-and-a-clear-plan-there-is-hope-part-3-of-3

Bro learn how to read.... I said we are better on paper and have better players then likes of Faroe islands, Armenia, Hungary, Finland , Estonia and so on.. No where did I see we were as good as the top teams.. Yes the team is s%$#! yes the team is a disaster right now there is no denying that at all but if you think Armenia truly have better players then us you are either delusional or you have no clue about soccer. That is why I'm saying there is a huge disconnect with this team because they should be able to beat the teams I mentioned above..

Say what you guys want , yes we are s%$#!, yes we are all frustrated it absolutely sucks what's is going on with the NT. There is something much deeper going on. I personally don't think we will qualify as this team hasn't should me that they deserve for me to believe they will qualify. But Where I agree @Ellada2004 there is no way in hell you guys can sit and say Finland or Armenia or the Faroe Islands are better then us because that's just not true on paper we should be better then these teams and all the teams that were in the Nations league with us.. I don't think we are a top 20 team but I don't think we are a 50th place team either and we should be able to place better then the Finland's ,Armenia's, Hungary's of the world that's why this is so frustrating right now to be a Greek NT supporter.

Read both of these articles and see how dysfunctional this team is with this coach.. He has destroyed this team.. both articles explain the behind the scenes.. https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/an-ethniki-hung-out-to-dry-part-1-of-3 https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/shocking-details-from-ethniki-camp

If the game was lost on purpose to make a point it wasn’t only the 3 players involved as only Soctrates played as Monolas and Toro didn’t play so there must have been more players involved that were actually playing...

@Chris Tsamados im with you dude I think there is no way In hell we are beating Finland twice especially in Finland which we’ve never won.. How this team can give anyone optimism with the state that they are in is nuts.. we will finish just ahead of Liechtenstein.. the dressing room is a disaster the team is not a team.. even if we get a new coach there will be a transition period again so to me these euros are done for us..

We have sunk so low unbelievable!!

@Makynia Exactly.. I don’t think having someone from the 2004 team as a head coach will benefit us at all.. we don’t need someone that is going to try and play the way they played in 2004 the game has changed and we don’t have the personalities now that they had back then.. Today’s game is not about sitting back and absorbing all the pressure as good teams will break you down now a days. We need a new coach that is going to preach ball movement and get some speedboat into the line up. Considering the EPO’s budget is very small for a coach I see us getting another journeyman coach who’s just looking for a pay day..

I disagree for me this took balls by Socrates and Monolas to finally stand up and say something, they don’t have to play for the team they could be enjoying there holidays but they choose to be with the team and if they didn’t care they would keep there mouth shut but instead the want to succeed and it truly hurts them so they take charge and walk into the EPO office and demand change for the better of the team.. Yes Maybe there should be certain things not said in public but Socrates and Monolas said “Many many players came up to them and expressed there concern” so for me I give them credit for giving a s%$#! and demanding change for the better of the team.. This team has only won 14 out of 46 games in the last 5 years since the 2014 World Cup so I’m glad Socrates and Monolas have decided to step up and say something as these number are truly disgusting...

Guys I’ll be honest I don’t know much about the Australian coach what is everyone’s thoughts on this guy? I think I would rather get a foreign coach with some good pedigree but as I read the EPO doesn’t have money to spend on a top rated coach.. It seems to me like we are going to be scratching the bottom of the barrel looking for someone that will come here on the cheap..

@Jimmyp a toxic environment can bring failure to the best teams. having horrible coaches and a corrupt EPO will not bring success to the NT.

Have a read.. looks like nobody wants to play for this guy and he probably will be sacked this week. https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/sokratis-manolas-to-epo-about-anastasiadis-us-or-him-rjsky

This is making more and more sense now... You can just see the disconnect with the players and coach... I've been reading articles that Angelo has been doing this his entire career, he would always play players in new positions where they were not comfortable playing and would always have falling out with players, I also read that he is stubborn as hell and no matter what anyone else says its always his way.. No wonder the players don't want to play for this clown. I've said this in previous posts that the biggest red flag for me was when he first got hired and in his opening press conference he said "He doesn't care about positions and if you're a good player you can play anywhere" This is a bad way to manage a team as you have players who have played there entire carriers in certain positions and then they are asked to play somewhere different and expect them to succeed. This journey man coach needs to go ASAP.

There is no way we can sit here right now and say we can get 2nd bottom line we have a habit the last some years losing to minnows and not making tournaments. We need to be realistic and it's hard for all of us but the truth in the matter is that this team is falling apart there is no trust, no care, no systems, horrible management from the top down. In my mind we will not qualify I'm sick of being disappointed by this team. If come September the team somehow turns it around then great but to be honest we aren't making it in 2020.

Forget these old school coaches we need a younger guy that values skill and will look and play our most skill players, a coach that can build a current and modern system soccer has changed from the years of Otto. Our biggest problem to address is our midfield if we can’t fix that we will never be competitive it’s our biggest downfall..

https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/sokratis-manolas-to-epo-about-anastasiadis-us-or-him

For me I think this started the minute the coach didn’t call up Toro I think this didn’t sit well with Manolas and Socrates.. I could be wrong but now reading both players want the coach fired makes sense to me..

Wow... Finally Socrates comes out and says it how it is.. He pretty much is telling everyone he doesn't believe in this team.

Looks Like Socrates is done seems he had enough and now he will definitely have a falling out with the coach after this game.. I don't expect to see Socrates on the NT anymore..

We absolutely are in the ark ages.. Just because we missed Mitro and Donis that does not give the team the excuse to concede 9 goals against in its last 4 games. Just sit back and take a look since the last world cup we made the teams we've lost to and the fact that this will now be our 3rd or 4th straight tournament we don't make it. We are getting worse we've never had an offence and now we have one of the worst defence as far as conceding goals.. I'm done getting my hopes up for this team...

As bad we are incredible goal by Fortounis

So if reports are true Ang is fired after this game.. Who would have thought that 2nd place would come down to Finland and Armenia?

Well that was fun boys.. our qualifiers are done after 4 games.. complete overhaul let’s try for the world cup qualifiers now. Another depressing summer next year without a tournament.. garbage team... ?‍♂️