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Depending on what happens next weekend, this game could see us make some real gains vs the other two...especially since we also have a game in hand.

Will there be another MOU for the next set of permits, followed by an addendum to the MOU for the next set of permits? Inquiring minds need to know!

For me, I almost always will root for the draw. Either of those teams could go on a run and/or knock points off us. Trust in our long-distance legs, I say.

Please god use him next year

If he is serious about returning to Europe, he'll budge on the salary. There is zero chance he doesn't realize how overpaid he was in Mexico. Five million will be chump change if he leads us to a title (and possible direct qualification to the league stage of the CL). Don't worry my friend, it'll all work itself out. I have foreseen it.

1,496 minutes played, so works out to just under 17 games. Scores every 125 minutes. Someone (our Austrian former podcaster?) mentioned when we first got him that we'd see a high workrate kind of player. Well...that's spot-on. Good call there. He's also pretty entertaining to watch; plays with a similar type of aggression to my boy Pelkas (which I think is a huge positive). I think the sites were saying we had a "reasonable" buy out amount, but I don't think I actually saw any numbers? Either way - BUY THE BOY I forgot when I wrote my previous post that Kedziora has an automatic extension if he plays in 70% of games, which I am sure will happen (barring any shock injuries).

Also, adding this because it is quite interesting. Tough road ahead either way.

Right now footballmeetsdata is giving us a 1% chance of the top 8 (which sounds about right). A shame Panathinaikos couldn't beat Ferencvaros (but predictable). From what I can see, the only way we can get in the top 8 is if all of these results come true: Betis loses vs Feyenoord (Feyenoord needs a win to have any chance of progressing) Porto loses or draws vs Rangers (this is a meaningless game for Rangers) Genk loses or draws vs Malmo (this is a meaningless game for Malmo) Red Star loses or draws vs Celta We win All of the teams level on points with us (Stuttgart, Celta, Bologna) don't win their games by more than we win ours Any one of those, I could see happening. Maybe even a few of them. All of em? Nah. Statistically possible but basically done. We're playing for pride and a few more euros prize money.

Stupid yellows at the end. The keeper is going to get a yellow regardless; why lose your mind like this? This might have been the first time I've seen Taison actually gassed. Hopefully this isn't a sudden decline! I was really hoping to hear the reaction of the commentator as he did his old man with a bastouni walk. Some very relevant games currently ongoing for the top-8. We actually still have a chance, assuming a win in the last match day. Sickens me to say this, but Panathinaikos could actually do us a favor later today. Stay tuned I guess.

Meite has ZERO idea what to do with the ball at his feet, it's hilarious

Some battle, huh?

I like it, though I'd like it more if Baba didn't get the start

Forgot about Sastre's contract. A shame, I kind of like him (but not enough to think we should re-sign him). Just looked it up and these are our other lapsing-in-June contracts: Lovren Taison (has an option for another year?) Ozdoev (currently on his option) Meite (also has an option?) Kedziora Baba Giakoumakis (option to buy) Vogliacco (option to buy) Sastre Ivanusec (option to buy) Bianco (option to buy) My guess is that if Lucescu is still here, we re-sign Taison and Meite. Giakoumakis, I can't imagine us NOT buying him regardless of who's coach. Great signing there. Really hoping we move on Kedziora and Baba; thank you for your service, time to get younger.

This is a strange one. Is Sastre on the outs? Or just an agent being a typical agent? https://inpaok.com/890271/giati-o-santses-skeftetai-ton-paok/ https://www.transfermarkt.us/jorge-sanchez/profil/spieler/356044

Stadium's gonna be rocking. Camara is better than Meite so I'm not exactly worried about starting him.

Doesn't change my point!

Lucescu finally plays a second striker and doesn't make that Chalov lol

Kenourgiakis? Are you serious? Outstanding name

Btw Aris lost earlier today. Now to hope for an AEK...draw? Loss? I'm doubtful that PAO will continue to stink so I'm not sure I want them to actually win this.

Btw is this the first time we've had a majority of the lineup be Greek in....decades?

And Giakoumakis makes it three, very nicely done Edited for offensive spelling

My friends, how is it possible that Taison is only getting better?

Beautifully poached by him too

I don't hate it!

Love seeing that we have some actual scorers in the B team. Gitersos I believe is now at 5, one ahead of Balde.