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This kid is definitely meant to take over the running of the club at some point.

I like the striped one the most, although I kind of like thinner more. I do like that it's asymmetrical though. Agreed on the white, last year's white kit was better. Camouflage is atrocious, but at least it prepares our guys for their future job as leaders of a resistance once Russia annexes Thessaloniki.

Ugh, camouflage??

My lineup for this one: --Olsen-- --Vitor--Costa--Tzavellas-- --Kitsiou--Tziolis--Kace--Mak-- --Mistakidis-- --Berbatov--Klaus-- Mistakidis has been overshadowed by Pelkas, for good reason. But, I think he's got what it takes to take that position, and this would also serve as a message to Pelkas to keep his head on. Olsen has gotten a bit better, which is good. I can only hope that he's settled down. Mak's been playing as a striker, but I'm itching to see Klaus and Berbatov playing together. Surely by now at least one of them can make it the 90 minutes? Subs for me would be Jairo (the guy was pretty fiery during our atrocious draw vs Gabala), Rodrigues (for one of the strikers if need be, with Mak moving up front), and either Savvidis (once Tziolis decides he's done running) or Pelkas (for Mistakidis).

I would imagine this is why they used laola1.tv for that EL qualifier. If nobody has bought the rights to play their home matches, I'd imagine PAOK can do whatever the hell they want.

My sincere hope is that this is to provide proper coverage for Kace/Cimirot, and possible replacement for Tziolis. We'll be swimming in DMs soon.

People were expecting blow-outs all through the offseason, which we haven't seen happen yet. They look a tad shakier than I'd like, but the wins have both still been pretty comfortable (even with the clusterF*** that was the last 15 minutes). Looking forward to some Brady rage in the coming weeks.

I could get behind that choice. But as we all know, it's not the cash that's the issue...

Oddly long and involved hug given by Tuchel to Sokratis at the end, as well. Unf.

Looked poor today vs Dortmund. You could tell he was frustrated and off-balance, a lot of his challenges were very stupid.

Available on foxsoccer2go for those in the States. Will be watching this, hopefully they'll provide a half decent stream for once.

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Good question. Hopefully pulling him off did some good. Speaking of which - for those that saw it, what did you think about Golasa? He came out like he had something to prove (which he does). Talk about staying on the team by the skin of his teeth.

PAOK doesn't believe in defense

He doesn't have to be a Kace - from what I've heard, he seems like he's more of a Tziolis type. Slow and dim-witted. But if he can pass positively, he would be a marked improvement. -edit- meaning, him as a partner to Kace, not a replacement.

Olsen was pretty decent. That last double-save he did was nearly a disaster, but that would have been a Costa own goal. Showed some good reflexes there. I think Cimirot will take his place, although we are allergic to pace, then I guess Antonis has a chance. I think what will be most important, is to see who complements Kace best. As disappointing as I find Tzavellas though, Tziolis has just been so much more of a liability.

Tzavellas was poor, but I don't think he contributed to that problem - unlike Tziolis, when Tzavellas got forward he at least was able to kick the ball. Tziolis gave the worst performance I've seen from him in ages. How can someone pass backwards so often? I honestly cringed the two or three times he found himself in the attacking third. He can't dribble, he was in completely over his head. It seems that Kace just makes him look good; without Kace we were weak. This was a great chance to put in Charisis to see what he could do. I'd take the ability to run over Tziolis's experience in a game like this.

Delicious, delicious egg.

And that's game. Very very disappointing. Seems last season never ended.

Jairo on for Sabo

Golasa for Pelkas????

Surely Tudor must realize that every time Pereyra goes up against Tziolis, it's a foregone conclusion?

I think we'll see Jairo come in for Mak, it's been a poor game up front.

Tziolis F***s up YET AGAIN and we're saved by Olsen, two big saves.

Berbatov in for Klaus