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Hahaha I am all sorts of screwed up. I was looking at some article on a website on one screen while watching this on another. And I def remember thinking "why's the guy talking about Genk when we're playing go ahead eagles" hahaha

I also forgot that in addition to them being who we play seemingly every preseason, we also sent Aventisian to them a year ago. We're truly putting down roots in the land of tulips and wooden shoes.

I was very happy to see the lack of geo-lock. But of course the app I use to track games told me this was starting 15 minutes later than it actually did, so I missed both goals. On rewind: nice goal by Schwab. Good to see Tsiggaras score as well.

So much for that demand hahaha

So what I'm hearing is that you expect Necid to come back!

I honestly still cannot think of a reason why we hired him again haha Also - this intense stare down between Karypidis and him already doesn't bode well hahaha

Bridesmaids were much better than I feared. But it was nearly 30 degrees outside, and we spent most of the time in a tent that must have been at least five degrees warmer... and over 80% humidity the whole time. What a complete shitshow. I honestly almost passed out several times. And PaokCT was not available to give me mouth-to-mouth if that did happen. When I got home I basically had to peel my suit and shirt off my body with a paring knife. I think I'd much prefer the Dutch tradition of covering bride and groom in stroopwafels and then dunking them into a canal on a rainy day. -edit- also - I don't think I've ever seen so many WASPs in my life. These people have no soul!

How are they looking?? Have you brushed up on your chants?!?!

Rumors that Samata might actually go to the Saudi league (allegedly his own reps are saying that is nonsense and he will be in SKG this weekend). Guess we'll see soon enough.

Here are highlights. Nice goal by Gordeziani. A shame he'll never get a shot here.

Does that link work for anyone?

WOULD BE NICE IF HE SCORED FOR US INSTEAD!

I highly doubt this, but I'd welcome it. That would be a very, very good deal for us: Just don't re-hire Olsen.

So much for being proud ?

By letting us pay less than they wanted? Would have been noted when the transaction happened, but he's been with us so long that we forgot.

I forgot that Rostov has a 25% resale on our original deal with him, so we'll be short another million. That's rough.

Ingason's deal seems to be for 4mm + bonuses (?). He'll be signing a 5-year contract at 1.5mm per year. I think that's good business on all sides, assuming Toasty can match Ingason's performances. Sorry Bananas, I think holding on to people who want to make a switch is not a winning strategy - if you get a good price, sell and move on. The team should be constantly churning players; it's up to the coach to solidify them into a cohesive unit. Besides, Ingason probably will be very excited to go somewhere that has first-world plumbing.

Deal may be in the 1-2mm range. I doubt his salary will be less than Ingason's, but the team comes out a bit ahead if we do manage 4mm for Ingi. This, I find highly dubious. But if CSKA is willing to spend a lot of money, who am I to complain? https://inpaok.com/778608/diapragmatefseis-tis-tsska-gia-narei/

Hopefully this works out. Rahman may be showing up soon as well. Here is a tweet about Samatta's contract - 3 years and 1mm EUR per year. Take that as you will.

Notable to me is that Bradonjic is not in the team - perhaps the rumors of him being sold to the Turks are true. Otherwise, it's strange that he is not there but Murg is...

I linked that one because he was talking about it, but it was on a bunch of the sites. But those sites (and these guys) are all basically copying each other's "scoops" anyway. Definitely an echo chamber.

Oh no s%$#!. I stumbled on their podcast some time last year and have been loving it. Yiankos announced his departure from the forums and then actually carried out his promise to leave. Not sure why. He did create a youtube channel for his music (he's a pianist from what I recall), but seems to have stopped updating it pretty quickly.

Reports are that we're going to offer him a new contract with a higher salary (his current one is up in 2025, so if he wants to stay he'll be richly rewarded). -edit- lots of buzz about a "very secret" CF we are about to announce, including from my favorite (Greek-language) PAOK podcast. I added that qualifier so that PaokCT doesn't get too upset. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-O2KrYCmalY

I have a sneaking suspicion that the bridesmaids will look more like me than the bride.

Now THAT is the news I wanted to hear! I have to attend a wedding on the 8th. Maybe I can be a few hours late so I can watch that. Is it weird that it's literally the day after their game vs Steaua??