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Good question, I was wondering why it hasn't ended yet. Haven't seen any word on twitter, going to check out novasports to see if their play by play says anything

PAS won't be able to compete anyway, right? Atromitos won 2-0, and look to have leapfrogged Giannina anyway (they'd be ahead on goal differential for 5th place). PAOK 64 (2 points) PAO 63 (2 points) Asteras 56 (0 points) Atromitos 53 (0 points) How's my math looking?

Yes, ahead by one point again, as PAO drew vs Kerkyra.

Just like those old timey jokes where a performer is jerked off a stage with a big hook. Nice new avatar btw

Thank you for the link! Was listening on the radio on the way back from the gym, and shut it off one minute before the penalty was awarded. Sounded like we were doing well though.

I think Lucas would easily be a starter in the team, but at the risk of sounding like a broken record, the whole reason he was loaned out last season is because he refused to play with a team full of youngsters he didn't respect. We don't need more poison in the locker room. If there's an attitude change, then having him and Mak on opposing wings with Pereyra as the playmaker, would be a very solid starting lineup.

Yeah, they're playing in Lawrence, MA. It is literally a high school football stadium, which sometimes hosts 3rd-division soccer. Might go if it's cheap, I guess.

Me too, it seems like he's adept at Katsouranis-style poisoning of the locker room. I was much more fond of him last year, when an obviously over-the-hill Lino kept getting played ahead of him. This year, there are multiple options better than him at each position he plays.

I believe he chose Australia last summer

Gundogan apparently has refused a contract extension, so I would be surprised if there isn't a mass exodus in the coming years. But, if Hummels leaves, Sokratis will end up all the more prominent.

This is a bizarre lineup. What's up with those back five? Or with that midfield? Or with those forwards, for that matter?

I don't know if I'd say he's *bad* for us, per se, but he may a well be invisible. I keep forgetting he even plays for us. Doesn't seem to matter who plays this match. We'll probably squeak by with a 2-1 or a draw.

Agreed. We have too many village teams. Not a challenge, and it serves to tire out players all the more. It also doesn't help that we have this awful playoff system in place, which tacks on even more at the end. Also does not help that destitute players from shitball teams are more likely to be...financially persuaded to undertake certain actions. 16 sounds right, wouldn't complain too much about 14.

No transfers from Giannina? Aren't we linked to like half of their team?

At least part of the question is, how big of an influence does the competition he'll be playing in have on his choice? If BVB win the cup, then they'll be guaranteed entry to the Europa League's group stage. If that's enough for him, and he is happy at the time, I don't necessarily see him moving for an EPL team that either will be in the same competition, or won't be playing in Europe the next year.

Everyone needs a chimp mascot.

Atromitos is looking weaker from what I've seen. Could end up a positive for us. As long as Katsouranis doesn't suddenly start kicking ass.

What kind of bush league bullshit is this!

GIANTS of the second division. Poor guy.

I believe he's been ruled out for three months.

It's gotta be Tachtsidis. We aren't exactly spoiled for DMs that aren't Katsouranis. Samaris was very poor last match, but I'm sure we'll see him start. --Karnezis-- --Skondras--Manolas--Sokratis--Holebas-- --Tachtsidis--Samaris-- --Fetfa--Fortounis--Lazaros-- --Samaras-- Make it happen, Sergio, baby

It's not over for them yet. They still have the playoffs to go through.

Dislocated his other shoulder.

Yeah, that used to be my name on the original forums, but I mostly just lurked. Maybe 200 posts over a three or four year period. Most of which were spent arguing with stupid people in the off topic forums. I went overboard once gs.com rebooted.

An operating budget would imply an annual sum - surely this is a one-time amount?