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Derby County was scouting Chatziisaias on the 14th, might make a move for him this summer. If we don't intend to keep him on the squad, then we should accept pretty much any offer we get, if only to extract some value out of the player. There's no reason to keep a 26 year old on ice; if he didn't improve enough this summer then it's doubtful he'll do better by us with another loan followed by free agency (his contract is up next summer).

How did you get all of the members together for that pic? Also: I don't see a giant anthropomorphic banana...

If they had scored, we probably would have tried harder.

-edit- deleted, too late

If they open up, we can probably put a few past them. They should be no trouble, but hopefully the game doesn't result in more injuries to our guys (same goes for their field, which I assume still looks like a courtyard in Mogadishu).

Agreed. Two games left, the first of which is in 10 days. Two wins and a magical season is over.

And that's game, 0-0. To the final we go!

Some of these fouls that are getting whistled are pretty stupid...

Lyratzis! Get 'im in! -edit- looks like Swiderski is coming on for Akpom

Pelkas getting ready. Better move.

Ouch big error in 46th minute

It's got to be because Lucescu is concerned about defense. Crespo is terrible at fullback. I've said it before and I'll say it again - when you play a CB on the edge, you just get another CB. We have nothing moving forward if he's there.

as long as we don't lose by 3-0, it matters not at all.

First real attempt at 41', by Jaba. Just over the bar (but would have been caught had it not been).

My first subs would be to swap out both of our fullbacks. And get Pelkas on for Biseswar.

Another rumor - interest in Giannoulis from abroad, specifically from Italy. Hmm...

Good lineup! Looking forward to seeing Misic get a red I figured Crespo would be at LB when I saw him playing there in the vid the team posted yesterday. Hopefully he has his attacking boots on.

100% agree. I liked Rodrigues' goal vs Fiorentina. I do not pine for articles celebrating the win.

Misic might be the right guy for this game. He seems to love hitting hard.

He's good to go. Here are the selections: Πασχαλάκης, Παπαδόπουλος, Μάτος, Λύρατζης, Βαρέλα, Κρέσπο, Ίνγκασον, Γιαννούλης, Μίσιτς, Σάκχοφ, Ολιβέιρα, Κάνιας, Πέλκας, Μπίσεσβαρ Λημνιός, Ζαμπά, Άκπομ και Σφιντέρσκι

Latest rumor online re: Oliveira is that we're going to offer 7mm for 60%...

I agree. I love the guy and will miss him but we will go from strength to strength, with or without him. I also love what I've seen from Ingason.

Oliveira had picked up a mild knock in our last game but was cleared today. Whew. We do NOT need to lose another.

It's even worse - Herrera's contract is up this summer, and he has refused to extend it. So Portia is going to be pissed they're not getting any return on him, after nearly 6 years with the player. Unless they turn up a better option than Oliveira, it looks like we've seen the last of him.

I was under the impression that we would *ask* to buy half his rights. I don't think his loan deal gave that kind of leeway, itself.