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They were very beatable; it was a hell of an upset for them to beat us in Toumba. Let's see if we get our s%$#! together for this next attempt.

We get FCSB!

Draw is about to happen for us: https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/

VERY frustrating game. Great first, what, half hour? Then mistake after mistake. By the 70th minute I was wondering why we were unable to move with the ball in their third. I guess ultimately it doesn't matter (and that 50/50 shot of FCSB actually is probably the best possible opponent for us in the next phase). And of the "good" teams, Ajax would have been the one I'd want to draw. So I guess we'll see how it goes. Imagine how you'd feel if you went through the expense and trouble of going all the way to San Sebastian only to watch your team half-ass it like this. On the plus side, maybe they'll be fresher for this weekend.

LET HIM LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! https://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/1279278_paok-zoiro-endiaferon-apo-tin-brazilia-gia-mpakagioko

Another rumor, this time from Spain. At least he ain't 35! https://www.transfermarkt.us/kelechi-iheanacho/profil/spieler/295330

We've given away our K19 winger Politakis to Torino, but maintain a 50% resale rate on him. I thought Italy specifically got rid of co-ownership? https://inpaok.com/852267/apo-ton-paok-stin-torino-o-politakis/ He played 15 games this season for the U19, scoring 4 and getting 4 assists.

Listening to Lucescu's press conference as I read that and he was just saying we aren't qualified yet...even though PaokCT's favorite twitter account says we're 100% guaranteed. I guess this explains it! An infinitesimal chance of not making it, then.

InPAOK predicting that Baba Rahman will be rested for this game so as to be ready for AEK. Not hugely surprising - Otto was rested last weekend for a reason, I figure. We're gonna be in trouble next season if we don't line up a RB. I very much doubt that Otto will be convinced to stay.

Bet you Lucescu will jettison Shola this summer too. I do think your links on the average age in the EL show that we were only third oldest, though 😉

Meite also is a flawed player who may be good enough for the SL, but isn't at European level. We had this whole convo last year! Pretending that Camara will paper over his deficiencies is not a winning formula, IMO. If Lucescu is with us next season, expect the same song and dance to begin this summer, too. Also, none of these rumored new players will help us get younger. Utterly insane that we're going to try to pay out the ass for a striker who's already 33, and will give him an 18 month deal on top (assuming he accepts it).

This kid would eat our opponents alive -edit- saw a random instagram account claiming that Brandon Thomas has a lucrative offer from MLS. No detail on where that might be, though.

Fantastic name on this kid. Blackhawk, I think you say you watch some of those games - has he stuck out to you? https://inpaok.com/852096/protasi-tis-komo-gia-mythou/

Fukit, just hire everyone from Lucescu's first round

I was wondering if Pelkas was thinking of this as a Vieirinha-style return - he kind of says that in his interview (left at the same age, returned at the same age). May his reign be as fruitful!

Tissoudali (who I still think is pretty effin' good!) may be gone in the next day. Would be just like us to lose him for free. https://inpaok.com/852038/o-paok-echei-protaseis-gia-tisountali/

Murg doesn't want to go to the Saudis (can't say I blame him): https://inpaok.com/851987/epiploki-ston-daneismo-tyou-mourgk/ Also, of course Lucescu's preferred replacement for an aging striker is an even more aging striker: https://inpaok.com/851990/tsekarei-bakabou-o-paok/

The thing about Hoffenheim is that they have only one other LB. I'm not all that familiar with their team but only their backup RB and two of their less-notable CBs have any experience in that position. Would they really risk dropping him, especially with only a few days left in the window? I know some of the fan sites claimed that Hoffenheim's coach told Jurasek he wasn't in his plans, but if they don't have another player incoming, then I can't see how they can afford to move on without him. This leads me to wonder if they're playing him to make a point about being compensated for Benfica breaking the loan. Also, looking at the player's history this year - are we really sure Hoffenheim doesn't really rate him? He lost the first two months of the season due to a broken arm (I'm guessing that happened at the end of last season). He's only played 670 minutes, but the garbage time substitutions petered out a while ago (and probably were just him getting back into match fitness). Very strange situation, I really can't tell what our chances are of actually getting this guy.

We're in stoppage time now, 3 to go. Game remains 1-1 -edit- game ends 1-1. I like this. Oly 44 AEK 40 PAO 40 PAOK 37 It's not even February yet. We're gonna win the championship, just you wait.

Olympiakos down to 10 men. About 35 minutes left to go at this point, they're winning 1-0. Not sure which result I'd prefer: a draw, or a Panathinaikos win? Both just became a bit more likely.

PELKINHO LOOKED PRETTY GOOD MY BOYS!

Was all that blood from just our guy? Three dudes painted with it by the end

Lucescu agrees with you. I like this lineup.

With Zivkovic injured and Murg on the outs, it'll be very important for Pelkas to get up to speed quickly. But I wouldn't be surprised if Shoretire plays (which he definitely SHOULD do!).

So what you're saying is, we will play Vierinha as CB