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The Beatles singing a song with the music written by Mikis Theodorakis:

One of the greatest Greeks of modern times. True ambassador of Greece to the World, and not only in music. R.I.P. Miki. and one clip from a Thanassis Veggos movie playing banned music of Mikis Theodorakis. Sadly both Veggos and Theodorakis spent time in concentration camp of Makronisos because of their political beliefs.

Also players such as Lyratzis, Tsiggaras, Koutsias, Konstantelias will most likely be making frequent trips between the main team and the 'B' team.

The friendly will apparently not be televised.

The PAOK 'B' roster as it is being formed following the first two friendly games: GOALTENDERS Nikos Bourganis (24) Konstantinos Balomenos (19) Ivo Marovic (17) (Montenegro) RIGHT BACKS Stathis Tachatos (19) Dimitris Tsopouroglou (19) CENTER BACKS Panagiotis Panagiotou (19) Giannis Manolioudis (18) Konstantinos Koulierakis (18) Collins Sichenje (23) (Kenya) LEFT BACKS Marios Tsaousis (21) Petros Kaloutsikidis (20) Aventis Aventisian (19) DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD Daniel Musamali (19) (Kenya) Ismahila Quedraogo (22) (Burkina Faso) Achilleas Salamouras (21) Kyriakos Giaxis (20) Vasilis Grosdis (19) Titos Kountenakis (18) OFFENSIVE MIDFIELD Zisis Chatzistravos (22) Konstantinos Korelas (21) Panagiotis Tzimas (20) FORWARDS Vasilis Fasidis (25) Tasos Meletidis (22) Vladimir Bradonjic (22) Antonis Gaitanidis (21) Dimitris Panidis (20) Vasilis Gordeziani (19)

Our history against Sweden: 6 games - 2 wins, 3 ties, 1 loss There is also a game we played against Sweden in the 1920 Olympics, which we lost 9:0, but it's not an official FIFA game because EPO did not exist then.

Our history against Kosovo: 2 games - 1 win, 1 tie, 0 losses

Our history against Switzerland: 14 games - 2 wins, 4 ties, 8 losses

Friendly pre-season game against Veroia NFC in Veroia on Saturday, September 4 at 18:00 EEST. Veroia is coached by ex-PAOK coach Dermitzakis. Also Mystakidis is part of their roster.

NAME: Akexandru Ionut Mitrita POSITION: Attacking Midfielder JERSEY NUMBER: 28 BIRTHDAY: 08-February-1995 BIRTH PLACE: Craiova, Romania HEIGHT 1.67 m PAOK DEBUT: NT DEBUT: PREVIOUS TEAMS: Al Ahli Jeddah, New York City FC, Universitate Craiova, Delfino Pescara, Steaua Bukurest, Farul Constanta, CS Turnu Severin CONTRACT ENDS: 30-Jun-2022 (1-year loan from New York City FC) SALARY: 600,000 (€ 500,000 loan fee)

Make that 5: Antonio Colak - Malmo FF - until December 31, 2021 Jaba - CR Vasco de Gama - until December 31, 2021 Georgos Vrakas - Levadeiakos - until June 30, 2022 Nika Ninua - Anorthosis Famagusta - until June 30, 2022 Lazaros Lambrou - OFI until June 30, 2022

PAOK players international duties this coming week: GREECE - Paschalakis 1.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Switzerland - Greece (Friendly game) 5.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Kosovo - Greece (World Cup Qualifying) 8.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Greece - Sweden (World Cup Qualifying) SLOVENIA - Kurtic 1.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Slovenia - Slovakia (World Cup Qualifying) 4.9.2021 19:00 EEST: Slovenia - Malta (World Cup Qualifying) 7.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Croatia - Slovenia (World Cup Qualifying) ALBANIA - Mihaj 2.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - Albania (World Cup Qualifying) 5.9.2021 19:00 EEST: Albania - Hungary (World Cup Qualifying) 8.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Albania - San Marino (World Cup Qualifying) POLAND - Swiderski 2.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - Albania (World Cup Qualifying) 5.9.2021 21:45 EEST: San Marino - Poland (World Cup Qualifying) 8.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - England (World Cup Qualifying) GREECE U21 - Lyratzis, Michailidis, Tsiggaras, Tsaousis, Koutsias 3.9.2021 20:00 EEST: Denmark - Greece (Friendly game) 7.9.2021 20:00 EEST: Iceland - Greece (Euro U21 Qualifying) GREECE U19 - Kitsakis, Konstantelias, Tasiouras, Koulouris, Spyrakos 2.9.2021 17:00 EEST: Cyprus - Greece (Friendly Game) 4.9.2021 10:30 EEST: Cyprus - Greece (Friendly Game)

Right now we have 4 players on loan to other teams: Antonio Colak - Malmo FF - until December 31, 2021 Jaba - CR Vasco de Gama - until December 31, 2021 Georgos Vrakas - Levadeiakos - until June 30, 2022 Nika Ninua - Anorthosis Famagusta - until June 30, 2022

He is having tough time against Murray. Lost the 1st set and barely won the 2nd in a tie breaker. let's see if he can put him away.

I agree. Also the obvious fact that there is no cooperation between the 'A' and the 'B' team makes this set up kind of useless. For starters the coaches of the two teams can't stand each other. How can they cooperate for the good of the club and the players?

Kind of begs the question, what the hell did we need a PAOK 'B' team for?

Possibly several of our current players will not be with us next season as their contracts expire on June 30, 2022. Looks like we are in the middle of building a team for 2 or 3 years down the road (ie. rebuilding process). Players whose contract expire after this season: Paschalakis Zivkovic Crespo Ingason Lyratzis Sidclay Varela Biseswar Kagawa Vieirinha Akpom Zivkovic Tsiggaras Of those I would hope that they re-sign Ingason, Zivkovic A. and Tsiggaras.

The minimum points in the first 3 games should be 7 points. With a win at Toumba against Copenhagen in the 4th game we will lock in the 2nd place, if not the 1st place.

Got it. Enjoy your stay in the Windy City.

I think right now Copenhagen is a better team than us. Also Slovan eliminated us once allready, so nothing will surprise me. If we don't show up to play and not take these teams seriously we will pay for it.

Sidclay officially announced. 2,000,000 buyout clause. Mitrita is next. Probably will be announced tomorrow. Apparently we are also looking at one more transfer. Most likely a "dekari". Warda is close to signing a 2-year deal with Anorthosis. Apparently to get him out of our hands we are willing to pay him to break the contract with us. Looks like nobody is willing to make an offer for him.

PAOK can win this group, but I would not be surprised if we finish 3rd if we don't take the game seriously. I think the group winner will be decided in the two games against Copenhagen. Slovan can do damage if we are not careful.

NAME: Ferreira Pereira SIDCLEY POSITION: Left Back JERSEY NUMBER: 16 BIRTHDAY: 13-May-1993 BIRTH PLACE: Vila Velha, Brazil HEIGHT 1.76 m PAOK DEBUT: NT DEBUT: PREVIOUS TEAMS: Corinthians Paulista, Dinamo Kiev, Corinthians Paulista, Atletico Goianiense, Atletico Paranaense, Catanduvense, Al-Sharjah, Linharfes, Atletico Paranaense, Tupy-ES CONTRACT ENDS: 30-Jun-2022 (1-year loan from Dinamo Kiev) SALARY: € 2,000,000 buyout clause

El Kaddouri was our best player in the match. Too bad he is injured again.

Copenhagen has a fairly decent team and won't be easy. Our goal should be to finish first so we can qualify directly to the Round of 16. Second place means we will need to play an extra round with the 3rd place teams from the Europa League group stage in order to make it to the Round of 16.