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Yeah we look sloppy. Biseswar best player so far. Kace looks like a midget out there, but I still like the li'l guy.

PAOKTV, my man!

Biseswar is too damn good

Stream keeps freezing on the same point, hopefully this gets cleared up...

Lineup vs Venlo:

Seems the defender might be happening, on a loan basis...

Rey's a done deal:

That sounds like a roadside attraction in the US's midwest. "To kalitero siropi, five more miles!"

The thing about Natcho is, he's no faster than Biseswar. If he were to come (and I haven't heard about this rumor at all), I'd rate his passing as being just as good as Biseswar's...so it would help take some of the sting out of our not having an attacking midfielder. Personally, though, I don't like the idea of so many players being out of position. We had two or three years of that already; why go back? Personally, I hope Stanojevic gives the 4-3-3 a shot. Our current players' skillsets practically beg for that. I've also heard that we're putting further GK purchases on hold. I think that's a good idea, as Melissas and Siampanis are more than adequate cover for the next six or so months.

Mak's loan to us has been officially announced. We have a buy option set at 2mm EUR. If he plays like he did two years ago, I foresee a purchase next summer.

Antonis transfer to Venlo has been completed, we retain 35% on future sales. Warda is coming to the Netherlands to join in preseason, though I doubt he has a chance at this point. Surely he'll be loaned or sold.

I thought it was denied as well, but I could swear a few days later I saw a post online saying another appeal was taking place (which doesn't make sense, unless it's to CAS?). Either way, it's all on us. Regarding Warda - he might be joining Charisis and Kitsiou at their new club, on loan. Though the other names from before are still being rumored.

I was under the impression that the "choose the winner of the league out of the playoffs" was a done deal - is that true? I get the impression it's still up in the air, which to me implies they're going to wait and see if Olympiakos has a 15 point lead around March...

Currently seven, hopefully on appeal we eliminate much of it. I think we can win the championship. To me, it all depends on Stanojevic. Ivic ended up six points behind last season with no experience, a three point deduction, and a two-month period where we lost some pathetically easy games. No reason we shouldn't be better this year, unless Stanojevic forces the team into playing a formation that the players can't handle.

Rey is in Thessaloniki. This would be a great photo to hold a caption contest over:

I'm a fan of both players, Charisis in particular is quite talented. Hopefully they both come back stronger. Incidentally, they both have buy out clauses (1.5mm for Kitsiou, and 1.8mm for Charisis).

Manolas has been "confirmed" to have "agreed terms" with like four clubs at this point. There's still a long way to go.

An Ajax player collapsed during a friendly today, it looks like they've already cancelled at least one workout. I doubt this will effect our friendly, but...heads up, I guess.

Korovesis may be going on loan to Venlo, where Antonis just went

Two names that are in contention for CB: Carlos Zambrano, currently playing for Rubin Kazan. Former international (not sure why this is the case): https://www.transfermarkt.com/carlos-zambrano/profil/spieler/53533 Giuseppe Belusci, just finished a loan spell at Empoli, belongs to Leeds United: https://www.transfermarkt.com/giuseppe-bellusci/profil/spieler/57354 I believe Belusci has already agreed terms

Rey is also apparently applying for Italian citizenship. This guy's coming prepared.

^ judging by what he's been telling newspapers, he seems excited to come out and join us. That's a good first impression. Stanojevic doesn't seem to like Konstantinidis - the club wants to loan him out again, but he wants to terminate his contract. This will necessitate us looking for another right back, of course. Real shitty planning by the team, if this is true. Limnios also looks destined for at least a loan.

They're comparable to us market value-wise, but finished mid table last year. No European matches, but as our Austrian friend said above, he'll be playing in a stable and more respectable league. He was never serious about signing with us.

I'm not sure that they want to get rid of him, per se. I just figure they'll take any inquiries they receive into consideration - isn't Steaua the one instigating this? If he goes, no way we'll be relying on Poungouras as third choice (or Dimitriou for that matter, who will almost certainly be on the K20s this season). I do hope Poungouras gets more time this year, but hopefully one of those other names we heard earlier will show up. Good sign that he's gotten as much playing time as he has in these two friendlies, at least.

On the plus side, Leveque and Mak looked good. It was the first game for both of them. I also like that Stanojevic has been real positive on Poungouras, Dimitriou, and Kace. I think we still haven't seen Konstantinidis, right? Last I heard his toenail was hurting.