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Prijovic is useful, but we really need someone who is completely *unlike* him. Someone like Mak, in other words. I'm not a fan of how Ivic is clearly having him play VERY deep (or on the sides) lately. It was brought up during the interview with Biseswar during the cup game, and it seems Ivic thinks this creates some sort of gap in the center as players pull off to cover Prijo...but when the guy you have coming up the center is Biseswar, I don't see how we can actually exploit those kinds of holes. You'd think that if Biseswar has made it this far in his career with having such poor fitness, it would be an uphill battle to get him to that next level. Another reason why he plays in Turkey and Greece, I guess. Agreed that transfers need to happen asap, but at least this time we will start preseason - and qualifiers - with essentially the same team we ended with. We might not have a better opportunity to make it through into the CL, as each time in the past we've had six starters being replaced. Team chemistry counts for something, and will only make us look better. Personally, I don't think we'll end up getting more than two or three players that will be incorporated into the squad...not unless we make some big sales.

Here's another rumored transfer. Dorian Leveque, a left back who plays for Guingamp. I think he was in the squad when we played them a few seasons ago. Should be a free agent at the end of the season. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dorian-leveque/profil/spieler/122835

No, I agree. They can and should finish this now...even if their performances this month are lacking. Our conditioning is better than theirs and as you say, we have depth.

Seems we just hired this guy to run our youth program. Straight from the best academy in the world. Hopefully this isn't the worst coach they ever produced. http://inpaok.com/357966

I agree, I don't see him moving there unless they absolutely break the bank for him. And teams don't generally do that for CBs

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The team looks absolutely exhausted. No energy in any of the playoff games. AEK will be missing Vranjes (suspension) and Patito (injury).

Assuming we get three points from the game vs PAO, this means an AEK loss in either of their games or a single draw by us will be enough to see us through, correct? If that is not how that game is handled, then...it's pretty open how this can end.

PAO wins, 1-0. Good result for us. Leto penalty in the 62nd minute. Vranjes gets a second yellow in the 95th

Currently at 0-0 between AEK and PAO, halftime.

And that's game, we're back on top (even without the points from the PAO game). Now to see if AEK wins.

Ben with a full-body spasm / dive, wonderfully done

Ahhh Biseswar with a great headed attempt, just slightly out

Wow nice chance for Pelkas just now. Panionios can't stay upright.

He's also probably exhausted, and will need to be fresh for the next two games. Though since we're less than 20 minutes from the end of the game, the damage is probably done at this point.

Kace warming up, I'd assume Ivic is planning on him coming in for Cimirot

Pelkas coming in for Campos

Not surprising, Ben's probably their best player...

Looks like we're up, own goal by Risvanis?

Are the aklautoi links working for anyone?

Wow, Poungouras gets the start

I agree that Pelkas isn't a winger. I also think Mistakidis is better centrally, but judging by a few of the interviews I saw this year, he considers himself to be a winger, so I won't try to push the point (and just be happy that he is so versatile). I will disagree with your comment on Biseswar's pace, though ;) Since Henrique seems more comfortable on the right, it seems we still don't have a "natural" left winger. As said above, Biseswar can do it, as can Pelkas, but all three of our AMs are clearly better up the middle (and I'm including Warda in that number).

Pelkas will serve his suspension vs Panathinaikos. Chances are we'll have already won the playoffs by then.

Something tells me they still want another guy there. InPAOK did say in their own article that we don't actually want him because he's not worth the price and is temperamental...but then again, they were the ones talking him up a few months ago. Who knows. I just hope we find a good complimentary CF for Prijovic, make a few bucks off of whoever we sell, and proceed with qualifying for the CL.

I wouldn't be surprised if Pelkas starts over Biseswar. If he doesn't, I can't see Diego staying on after half. The guy doesn't react well to a game every three days. I'm also sure Panionios' backup goalie will have the game of his life vs us. They usually do.