pash

Don't forget the wingers. Jairo, Mak, Rodrigues, Kitsiou and Korovesis as you said. Mistakidis played in that same position during preseason and scored as well (same game where Klaus got injured I believe). Hell, even Pelkas can play on the wing. I should also note that each time I've seen Korovesis play, he's been very good. I don't feel he'd be out of his depth there. For many of the games we'll be playing, we won't need strong defensive showings by our wingbacks, at any rate.

In that case, hopefully he pulls a Mitroglou and signs a new contract just to reward us a bit more.

So Leovac and Cimirot are out (any idea on how long for Cimirot?). Leovac has been good, but fortunately we have no shortage of players for either wingback position. Antonis was reported to be injured too but I saw him training with the others in one of the videos the club posted yesterday.

Their plan to contain Gronk was bulletproof. Leave him completely alone and hope he trips over his own shoes.

Good, let them receive a few fines. I didn't realize Jairo is ineligible for the group stage; why is this?

So it seems to me that our team is pretty clear for this. I don't think Berbatov will start again, he seems too out of shape. Klaus should be good for the whole 90 I'd think, he's been regularly training for three weeks now. --Olsen-- --Vitor--Costa--Tzavellas-- --Kitsiou--Tziolis--Kace--Mak-- --Pelkas-- --Jairo--Klaus-- I think he'll stay with Tzavellas as CB over Malezas until he screws up. The rest of the team pretty much selects itself - if Mak or Jairo does not cut it, we'll see Konstantinidis come in for one of them, with Kitsiou moving to the left side. I'm sure we'll see Berbatov make an appearance as well - the end-of-game lineup would probably look like this (again, no surprises): --Konstantinidis--Tziolis--Kace--Kitsiou-- --Pelkas-- --Berbatov--Klaus--

I do believe OTE streams are pretty easy to find; sadly all they have are the cup and euro games (which are easy to get streams for anyway). ziaka = blackhawk btw

Some of us weep.

Even better; real women are scary

Choo-chooo

I'll take a trip.

Pame diakopes, Tahma?

Those Turkish dramas are much better than what Greece produces. I got my fill of Greek TV when I was a kid, and going back there each summer, I am blown away at how poor the quality is. I always thought it was weird how none of my cousins seemed to consume any media (shows, movies), but I guess it makes sense when you see the quality they have to put up with.

They aren't playing in their home stadium?

Hi Rtrick, PAOK's training fields are at Nea Mesimvria (link below), to the west of Thessaloniki. I'm not sure if onlookers are encouraged/allowed, however. I also think Antonis is currently injured, so at best you'd see him jogging. http://www.paokfc.gr/en/the-club/facilities-en/training-center/

If you're into Greek television, then by all means go for it. I, however, haven't had any television for something like five years now, and it has been a wonderful experience. Seeing that I'd have to pay $30 a month (and presumably there is still the requirement that you need a basic American TV package in order to qualify for an international one?) is a bridge too far for me. For $30 a month, I'd need a guarantee of all PAOK games, regardless of competition. And maybe a backrub too. Also, I had tried registering for Kapaki a few months back, but I never got the validation email. I should probably give it another go.

And both require you to pay an outrageous amount of money for 90 minutes of weekly fun. The sooner this industry dies, the better.

Were you able to get a stream (or did you watch via satellite)? I did find a YouTube account that posts PAOK games on a one day lag if anyone is interested.

Highlights: http://www.novasports.gr/web-tv/on-demand-player/video/25743/veroia-paok-0-3hl/

Some words on Malezas by Tudor:http://www.paok24.com/podosfairo/51597/ti-trexei-me-tountor---maleza

I have a feeling we're more likely to see a Bulgarian broadcaster buy up rights to some games than we are to get novago to work

This is true, I remember trying to troubleshoot one of those boxes last year for an uncle. Generally trash.

I don't know if I can go a third season without real streams. I might have to invest in one of those sketchy services.

GOAL PELKAS! 0-2! -edit- I'm wrong on this one, Pelkas had the assist - Mak scored

GOAL KLAUS 0-1!!!!!