pash

Well deserved.

(which is not to say it wasn't a penalty)

If that penalty had been called, the uproar would have been just as great. We'd see side by side comparisons of Berg tripping over that thick Thessaloniki air (it's much dirtier in the north, you know) all over the place.

So they haven't beaten us at home since the 09-10 season? Not bad. I anticipate our playing a better game than in the cup. My only worry is overconfidence. Hopefully a full Toumba will put the fear of God in them.

When's the last time it started this early? Feels like usually we don't see games until the last few days of August (ignoring the delay we had last season)

During his Fulham days? What was Phil doing around there?

Let them give it a shot. Let every team who has its fans act like animals get a points deduction. Do you think any punishment is heading AEK's way for their fan's conduct? Somehow doubtful...which is kind of the point. I get that Panathinaikos is sour...you guys got annihilated twice in Toumba, and getting that handball penalty ignored in your stadium is way too close a call for anyone to be happy with. It just seems very transparent, however, when every Athenian team (can we call you PanathinAEKos?) sticks together so closely. Why are you guys so angry about our trying to get Olympiakos punished in accordance with the rules, anyway? Wouldn't you be happy to see them drop down a spot, if you loathe them so much?

I was wondering why I couldn't find it on their youtube feed...silly EPO -edit- spelling

Very impressive record, congrats to them!

Short of paying your team's way for them, not sure what Savvidis can do for that, friend

(I believe Iraklis made a payment and they're back in the first division) Panathinaikos will be doing its summer training in northern Greece, because plane tickets are expensive.

Michel has confirmed they're gunning for 3-4 more moves to be made in this summer's window. My guess: The Mak-style speedster that we so clearly are missing A backup for Canas A dedicated, Matos-level LB A goalie People to leave from our the current squad: Brkic, Klaus, Kace People to leave who are on loan: Sabo, Jairo, Korovesis And the rest...loan 'em out again. I really hope we don't lose Charisis, and I think we should keep Koulouris - we only need one Klaus-style striker on the roster, so if Klaus goes then I want him to stay. Honestly, the team Michel has put together over these past two transfer periods is good enough to win the championship. Now it's just a matter of reinforcing what's good and correcting any imbalances that remain.

I'm disappointed you weren't there in person! Here's a livestream of the celebration. I believe the team is going to show up there when they return, though it's going to be a long while:

Here are some highlights. Ivic starts talking around 9 minutes in. I love Matos' drive-by kiss:

Now to roll over the other teams and get a CL qualifying spot.

Are there any links that are still showing what's going on? I'd like to see the trophy presented

Henrique's interview is out of this world, very emotional

Shakhov in tears, awwww

Here we go! YESSSSSS

MotM Biseswar leaving the field, Kitsiou coming on

Agreed. Henrique with a completely needless foul as well, he's on a yellow.

Who is the guy on the sideline who looks like an older Ralph Fiennes?

Malezas coming on for Cimirot

Yeah, he was offside. Are our guys throwing flares or something?

HENRIQUEEEEEEE