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Started this match 45 minutes late, fortunately Fox's app lets you backtrack so I got the whole experience. Our LBs were the worst part of our game, yet again. Stafylidis needs a lot more experience. Holebas is still a trash defender. Look to the left side in the future for where most goals on us will come from, regardless of who goes there. Kind of sloppy in a lot of other instances as well. Moras' deflection that almost led to an own goal, for one. I loved the use of Fortounis/Mantalos/Pelkas in the midfield. Very fluid. The three of them played well together, and switched out positions very dynamically from what I saw. Must have given the Hungarians fits. There's real hunger here now. Ninis and Fetfatzidis, btw, are now superfluous. Samaris actually played well, which is amazing to me. Hopefully he keeps it up, and takes up the spot of Maniatis going forward. I'm glad Tachtsidis got a start and did well - he has all of Tziolis' ability and seemingly none of his faults, so if anything we should be playing him *more* often. He and Samaris together won't get better if they never see the field at the same time. Mitroglou still can't hit the broad side of a barn, but this was one of his better matches. I was surprised with how well he linked up with all of the new players; this is something that should be built upon. I don't think Kone looked as bad as the others here say; and he did score a solid goal. Most of the goals we copped today came from stupid mistakes. This can be fixed. I finally, after so long, am starting to feel a bit of confidence. As far as the team going forward - I see absolutely no reason why this can't be the general look and feel of it. Young. Hungry. Fast.

Well done by both Kitsiou and Pelkas today. So-so performance by Stafylidis too. Unbelievable how he lost track of his guy like that.

The wall? I don't see any of our CBs constituting a wall. As the other DM, the jury's out on Tachtsidis for me, since it's been ages since I've seen him actually out there. As much as I loathe Maniatis, it might be worth putting him back in there. Pelkas can play on the wing, better in the middle.

I didn't want to encourage the benchwarmers ;)

Slovakia were pretty poor (although better than Greece has been). Mak had the only really good chance of the night. As it stands, they are level with Ukraine on points, but have fallen to third place on goal differential. Ukraine plays Spain in their final match, while Slovakia plays Luxembourg. Assuming a Spain win, Slovakia goes through with a draw. At least one PAOK player might see some action at the Euro.

And he just missed an unbelievable chance. This is familiar!

Mak starting vs Belarus

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I wish.

Looking forward to the battle, then! Okay, fine, here you go:

Because I'm bored at work and have nothing better to do.

Although let's be honest, Tsanas is going to play Vyntra over Moras.

I don't think we'll see any surprises there. Manolas and Kpaps are both out, right? --Karnezis-- --Torosidis--Moras--Sokratis--Holebas-- --Tziolis--Samaris-- --Kone--Fortounis--Karelis-- --Mitroglou-- At least this way only half of our attacking players are out of position, amirite?

Incorrect.

Sounds like this fella needs to remove two of those tables, put in a TV with nova access, and reserve the third table for us.

THERE IS NOW BOUGATSA IN BOSTON!!!!! http://www.universalhub.com/2015/finally-roslindale-gets-greek-restaurant

If the squad is under 25, then at least Tsanas will be playing to his one and only strength.

I also had them queued up to post but phantis kept kicking me out! It's a real shame, most of them were born women too.

For some reason I wasn't able to create this topic yesterday, but now, overdue, here we are. As Blackhawk said, we will be coming off of a week of rest (apart from our internationals, most of whom will probably not play). Leovac and Cimirot being back is good as well, although I doubt we'll see either make more than a cameo. I'd like to see more of a rotation for this match. Iraklis has Vellios back, but overall isn't doing that well. --Glykos-- --Skondras--Malezas--Tzavellas-- --Kitsiou--Antonis--Kace--Korovesis-- --Golasa--Jairo-- --Klaus-- I would be hesitant to play Antonis by Tziolis as both are very slow. Wouldn't mind seeing Charisis or Savvidis start over Antonis or Golasa, as well.

vs MATCHUP: AE Pontion Iraklis - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Superleague ? Round 7 DATE: 18-October-2015 TIME: 19:30 GR (18:00 GMT, 12:00 CST, 05:00 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki ? Kaftanzoglio Stadium (27,770) REFEREES: TELEVISION: Nova Sport (Greece), Sport Plus (USA/Canada) AEP Iraklis ? PAOK FC History: Superleague In 2011 Iraklis Thessaloniki was relegated to D?Division. Eventually AE Pontion Katerini changed their name to AE Pontion Iraklis 1908. The original Iraklis still exsists and plays in local Thessaloniki amateur league. 2010-2011: 0:0 - Attendance: 2009-2010: 1:1 (Muslimovic) - Attendance: 4,751 2008-2009: 1:1 (Malezas) - Attendance: 7,865 2007-2008: 1:0 - Attendance: 8,381 (7,000 PAOK fans) 2006-2007: 1:0 - Attendance: 9,597 2005-2006: 0:0 - Attendance: 7,180 Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 1:0 (x) - Attendance: 7,519 2003-2004: 3:0 - Attendance: no fans (Nea Efkarpia Stadium) 2002-2003: 1:1 (Froussos) - Attendance: 3,350 2001-2000: 3:1 (Okkas) - Attendance: 15,675 2000-2001: 1:1(Georgiadis) - Attendance: 11,752 1999-2000: 3:1 (Frantzeskos)- Attendance: ? (7,000 PAOK fans) 1998-1999: 1:0 - Attendance: ? 1997-1998: 2:3 (Kovacz 2, Tasiopoulos)- Attendance: ? 1996-1997: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1995-1996: 2:2 (Lagonidis, Quinn) - Attendance: 1994-1995: 1:2 (Zagorakis, Lagonidis-p)- Attendance: 25,000 (20,000 PAOK fans) 1993-1994: 1:1(Borbokis) - Attendance: ? 1992-1993: 1:0 - Attendance: ? 1991-1992: 2:2(Toursounidis, Leontiadis) - Attendance: ? 1990-1991: 0:0 - Attendance: ? (Played at Harilaou Stadium) 1989-1990: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1988-1989: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1987-1988: 1:0 - Attendance: ? 1986-1987: 1:1(Iordanidis) - Attendance: ? 1985-1986: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1984-1985: 0:1 (Skartados) - Attendance: ? (Played in Trikala) 1983-1984: 0:1 (Kostikos) - Attendance: ? 1982-1983: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1981-1982: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1980-1981: Iraklis played in B? Division after being relegated for bribary) 1979-1980: 1:1 (Kostikos) - Attendance: ? Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1977-1978: 0:1 (Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1976-1977: 0:3(Iosifidis, Anastasiadis, Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1975-1976: 1:3(Guerino, Sarafis, Koudas) - Attendance: ? 1974-1975: 1:4 (Aslanidis 3, Guerino) - Attendance: ? 1973-1974: 1:1 (Koudas) - Attendance: ? 1972-1973: 1:3 (Sarafis, Apostolidis, Paridis)- Attendance: ? 1971-1972: 1:1(Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1970-1971: 0:4 (Aslanidis 2, Paridis, Stavridis)- Attendance: ? 1969-1970: 1:1 (Giakoumis) - Attendance: ? 1968-1969: 3:1 (Koudas) - Attendance: ? 1967-1968: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1966-1967: 0:0 - Attendance: ? (played at Harilaou Stadium) 1965-1966: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1964-1965: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1963-1964: 2:2 (Leandros 2) - Attendance: ? 1962-1963: 3:0 - Attendance: ? 1961-1962: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1960-1961: 1:1(Tsoupakis) - Attendance: ? 1959-1960: 1:0 (Kiourtzis 2) - Attendance: ? Panhellenic Championship 1957-1958: 0:0 - Attendance: 1935-1936: 2:3 - Attendance: 1931-1932: 2:5 (Kavourmatzis 2, Lazarou 2, Konstantinidis) - Attendance: 1930-1931: 1:0 - Attendance: 4,000 GAMES: 55 WINS: 12 TIES: 28 LOSSES: 15

Olsen on his way out? http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/811900/paok-gia-pletikosa Pletikosa is a former teammate of Tudor's at Hajduk Split. I know nothing about him.

I agree, but Tudor has been kind of outspoken in his last two press conferences how his players aren't good enough, and he has to play his single best starting lineup. Frankly, if Pelkas is in a slump, I can't see why Mistakidis isn't starting there. He must be chomping at the bit to get some game time, and he's been consistently good for us. As for Konstantinidis - agreed, again. Kitsiou is not a drop in quality from him, and should be in the rotation regularly.

Haha another blowout, another example of our "world class" CBs not being responsible. The day they are, Paleologos will return.

Aide, tora katalava

Stop discussing it because we lost tonight? Seriously?