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Thursday's game can absolutely be used to rest players like Pelkas and our defenders, and be used to give more time to Koulouris and Klaus (as we were saying a few days ago). I think ideally, we go back to last Thursday's lineup for this weekend, with a minimum of changes - these guys need to be worked in slowly, and I don't really agree that there's a lot of pressure to get them in immediately. The team is fresh and the season is long, after all. Cimirot being injured is a problem, but Kace will also be available for the next match, as he has now served his suspension.

I kind of figured they'd be slowly bringing in more people across each of the next three or four transfer windows instead of this wholesale cleanout all at once. I guess we'll see, though. Tudor explicitly stated during his press conference today that they need a very good striker that will help them with teams like today's, which will need a lot more effort than normal to "unlock."

Inpaok is saying Maduro has also agreed to terminate his contract, he may be heading to Groningen. They're also claiming that Toivonen has agreed terms with Arnesen, and they're waiting on Rennes to agree as well. Should know in the next day or so.

Probably not, no

The writing was on the wall, but it'll be sad to see the old warrior go. I guess Veria awaits.

Wanna take a guess?

Correct on needing those signatures, but this was actually a home match. It's heartening that we kept a clean sheet, however. Tudor being grilled by the press on the rotation, the park the bus mentality he'll be seeing in Greece, and the refs:

And that's game, 0-0

Mistakidis coming in for Savvidis (??)

Back to back near misses by Jairo and Sabo

No links Konstantinidis in for Rodrigues

It's sounding like this match is a dud

I'm concerned about half the team being people who've only trained together for two weeks...

Cimirot being pulled for Savvidis? Already? -edit- commentators saying due to injury (probably)

I've been searching but no dice. Listening on Libero http://www.e-radio.gr/Libero-1074-Thessaloniki-i208/live

AEK does look like it's the bigger threat. Panathinaikos looks deliciously weak. I'm wondering how well Iraklis will do; they did win today.

Papadopoulos being loaned out to Paralimni in Cyprus

True. Cape Codder here. I admit that I was mistaken, I found some pictures of West Roxbury to make up for that. Please note that these are actual pictures.

It's a game of fine margins.

West Roxbury:

So, any predictions for top five finishers this season?

Roslindale is in the ass end of nowhere. This is where that Greek International Foods Market is located, right?

I was guessing he wouldn't be played so soon after the last game, but then again there's no reason to use him on the 27th, so...yeah, you're right.

I can't see Tudor playing more than a handful of our starters in this one. Brondby were exceptionally poor last match, perhaps he should use our K11 squad? Would like to see Koulouris get a start in this, I would imagine they'd use Klaus as a sub to ease him back into competitive matches.

vs MATCHUP: Brondby IF - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Europa League - Playoff Round - Leg 2 DATE: 27-August-2015 TIME: 21:00 GR CITY/STADIUM: Copenhagen - Brondby Stadium (26,000) REFEREES: Paolo Tagliavento, Matteo Passeri, Francesco De Luca, Gianpaolo Calvarese (ITA) TELEVISION: Barring a major disaster, this game is a formality. In one week, we will be back in the group stages of the Europa League.