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From what I heard it's not PAOK that initiated the loan talks. It was Tissoudali himself that came to PAOK with the offer from Saudi Arabia, which means that he has no intentions staying around. The Zivkovic injury is a big blow. Hopefully Despodov can fully cover the position. If we don't make a transfer move for the position, I foresee Vieirinha getting some extra time in that position to give Despodov some breathing room.

In a preparation game in Spain, Slavia tied with a Polish club Rakow Czestachova. The score was 2:2. They were losing 2:0, but managed to tie the game in the end. Slavia will play one more friendly in Spain against Philadelphia Union this week before traveling directly to Thessaloniki for the Europa League game.

BTW, Camara will not play in this game due to cards. Basically we are going into the game with one midfielder only (Ozdoev).

VS MATCHUP: PAOK Thessaloniki – SK Slavia Prague COMPETITION: Europa League – League Phase – MD7 DATE: 23-January-2025 TIME: 22:00 EET (20:00 UTC, 14:00 CST, 07:00 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium Stadium (28,708) REFEREES: TELEVISION: COSMOTE Sport (Greece), TNT Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), DAZN (Canada), Paramount+, ViX (USA) PAOK’s History against teams from Czechia in European competitions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2024-2025: PAOK – FC Viktoria Plzen 2:2 (84. Tissoudali, 90+ Baba) - Att: 16,144 – Europa League (Group League Phase - Round 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2016-2017: PAOK – FC Slovan Liberec 2:0 (30. Rodrigues, 67. Pelkas) - Att: 11,463 – Europa League (Group Stage - Round 6) 2016-2017: FC Slovan Liberec – PAOK 1:2 (10. Athanasiadis – p, 82. Athanasiadis) – Att: 8,880 – Europa League (Group Stage - Round 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002-2003: SK Slavia Prague – PAOK 4:0 – Att: 8,563 – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 2) 2002-2003: PAOK – SK Slavia Prague 1:0 (52. Georgiadis) - Att: 16,113 – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001-2002: FC Marila Přibram – PAOK 2:2 (15. Luciano, 60. Giasemis)– Att: 2,225 – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 2) 2001-2002: PAOK – FC Marila Přibram 6:1 (22. Giasemis, 28. Giasemis, 37. Okkas, 50. Konstantinidis, 75. Luciano, 87. Okkas) - Att: 5,677 – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAMES: 7 WINS: 4 TIES: 2 LOSSES: 1

I would keep Ozdoev and Otto, but as pash mentions Otto wants to return to Spain after this season. The front office/Lucescu should be working hard right now to start rebuilding the team for the next season.

Not a blunder at all. Had he stayed at PAOK he would hardly get any playing time. And if he did by any chance and scored the same goals as he did in Germany, the "Liverpools" of of the world would not offer more than 2-3 mil for the player. If we believe the rumors Nurenberg will pay the 18 mil option + the 2 mil option to get the 85% of the player, then PAOK stands to make somewhere between 23 to 25 mil. Also lets not forget that for Nurenberg to pay the option, the player has to agree to it. What's stopping PAOK and the player to agree and then sell him directly to Liverpool for 30 mil in the summer, taking the middleman out of the equation.

Important game. With a win we go to +9 points against them and the 5th place. With a loss they come close to us (+3 points) and we give them a chance to fight for the playoff spot. At a minimum we need at least a tie in this game.

That's why we got Thymianis for the midfield position. Did you see him get any playing time?

VS MATCHUP: Aris Thessaloniki - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Superleague 1 – Round 19 DATE: 19-January-2025 TIME: 19:00 EET (17:00 UTC, 11:00 CST, 04:00 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki – Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium (Capacity: 18,540) REFEREES: TELEVISION: Novasports Prime (Greece, Cyprus), Nets TV Plus (worldwide except Greece & Cyprus), Sport Plus (USA, Canada, Australia) Aris vs PAOK history: Superleague 2023-2024: 1:2 (Brandon, Taison) - Attendance: 18,644 (PLAYOFFS) 2023-2024: 2:1 (Baba) - Attendance: nf 2022-2023: 1:2 - Attendance: 11,165 (PLAYOFFS) 2022-2023: 0:0 - Attendance: 12,565 2021-2022: 1:0 - Attendance: 7,902 (PLAYOFFS) 2021-2022: 0:0 - Attendance: 9,191 2020-2021: 0:1 (Schwab) - Attendance: nf (PLAYOFFS) 2020-2021: 1:0 - Attendance: nf 2019-2020: 0:2 (Varela, Swiderski) - Attendance: nf (PLAYOFFS) 2019-2020: 4:2 (Swiderski, Matos) - Attendance: 16,249 2018-2019: 1:2 (Prijovic 2) - Attendance: 16,434 2014-2018: Aris played in ‘B & C Divisions’ 2013-2014: 1:1 (own goal) - Attendance: 10,154 2012-2013: 2:2 (Athanasiadis, Camara) - Attendance: 12,673 2011-2012: 1:1 (Papazoglou) - Attendance: 12,320 2010-2011: 0:0 - Attendance: 13,234 2009-2010: 3:2 (Papazoglou, Cirilo-p) - Attendance: 6,960 (PLAYOFFS) 2009-2010: 2:0 - Attendance: 17,353 2008-2009: 0:0 - Attendance: 14,065 2007-2008: 3:1 (Balafas) - Attendance: 11,565 2006-2007: 0:0 - Attendance: 13,280 2005-2006: Aris played in ‘B Division’ Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 1:3 (Mieciel 2, Maladenis) - Attendance: 10,202 2003-2004: 1:1 (Vaggelis) - Attendance: 1,074 2002-2003: 2:0 - Attendance: no fans 2001-2002: 2:3 (Spasic 2, Giasemis) - Attendance: 12,455 2000-2001: 4:0 - Attendance: 12,890 1999-2000: 0:0 - Attendance: 15,393 (6,000 PAOK fans in attendance) 1998-1999: 2:0 - Attendance: 17,146 1997-1998: Aris played in ‘B Division’ 1996-1997: 0:0 - Attendance: 11,462 1995-1996: 0:0 - Attendance: 6,978 1994-1995: 0:4 (Toursounidis 2, Lagonidis, Bocziek) - Attendance: 3,587 1993-1994: 1:0 - Attendance: 11,547 1992-1993: 1:2 (Lagonidis-p, Borbokis) - Attendance: 4,145 1991-1992: 1:1 (Djurdjevic) - Attendance: 14,139 1990-1991: 0:1 (Hassan) - Attendance: 13,827 1989-1990: 1:0 - Attendance: 9,273 1988-1989: 0:0 - Attendance: 12,947 1987-1988: 1:2 (Skartados, Mavromatis) - Attendance: 16,752 1986-1987: 0:1 (Baniotis) - Attendance: 20,968 1985-1986: 3:1 (Siggas) - Attendance: 16,444 1984-1985: 3:0 - Attendance: 20,280 1983-1984: 0:0 - Attendance: 24,099 1982-1983: 0:0 - Attendance: 18,699 1981-1982: 2:1 (Kostikos-p) - Attendance: 23,482 1980-1981: 0:1 (Kostikos) - Attendance: 26,000 1979-1980: 2:0 - Attendance: 24,589 Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 1:0 - Attendance: 27,000 1977-1978: 0:0 - Attendance: 13,229 1976-1977: 1:2 (Kermanidis, Orfanos) - Attendance: 21,500 1975-1976: 0:0 - Attendance: 21,069 1974-1975: 2:1 (Aslanidis-p) - Attendance: 18,246 1973-1974: 1:0 - Attendance: 22,100 1972-1973: 1:2 (Paridis 2) - Attendance: 22,648 1971-1972: 3:3 (Foundoukidis, Mantzourakis, Gounaris) - Attendance: 13,420 1970-1971: 1:0 - Attendance: 16,475 1969-1970: 0:0 - Attendance: 15,348 1968-1969: 2:0 - Attendance: 20,123 1967-1968: 2:2 (Theofanidis, Foundoukidis) - Attendance: 16,146 1966-1967: 1:0 - Attendance: 12,421 1965-1966: 5:1 (Koudas-p) - Attendance: 12,496 1964-1965: 0:0 - Attendance: 8,791 1963-1964: 0:0 - Attendance: 9,560 1962-1963: 0:3 (Savvidis, Giakoumis, Vasiliadis) - Attendance: 9,223 1961-1962: 1:1 (Giakoumis) - Attendance: 2,616 1960-1961: 1:1 (Nikolaidis) - Attendance: 6,119 1959-1960: 0:1 (Havanidis) - Attendance: 8,973 Panhellenic Championship 1958-1959: 1:2 (Kiourtzis, Kouiroukidis) - Attendance: ? 1956-1957: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1955-1956: 1:1 (Kouiroukidis) - Attendance: ? 1935-1936: 3:0 - Attendance: ? 1931-1932: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1930-1931: 2:1 (Papaiordanidis) - Attendance: ? GAMES: 71 WINS: 19 TIES: 27 LOSSES: 25

Round 14: Diagoras - PAOK 'B' 1:0 Round 15: PAS Giannina - PAOK 'B' 1:0 Eight straight losses for the 'B'team! Next game: Round 16 18-JAN-2025, 15:00 EET Neapoli - Makedonikos Stadium PAOK Thessaloniki 'B' - Kavala TV: no coverage

I agree that's what is missing but I never liked Siopis. On top he is not getting any younger. I am sure we can find a player of his style and much younger. We need a Vitolo type player at a decent age.

R8: PAOK - Kifisia 3:0 R9: Asteras Tripoli - PAOK 0:0 Next game: WOMEN'S FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Round 10 19-JANUARY-2025, 14:00 EET Gypedo Neon Epivaton PAOK Thessaloniki - OFI TV: Action 24 (https://www.action24.gr/live-stream/

Rumors are that we were after Siopis and Pena to fill our midfield. Both players were approved by Lucescu. Apparently front office told the coach that Siopis will be pursued only if we unload some players (Bakayoko?). So far we ended with Pena. Remain to be seen if we can unload Bakayoko and go after Siopis.

Lucescu is our most successful coach ever, but that does not mean that he does not make mistakes. I blame him for two things. One is sticking with some players (Samatta, Murg, Schwab, etc.) giving them playing time when they fail to produce on constant basis. The other one is playing the same 4-2-3-1 formation, and making his subs at 60th and 80th minute no matter what. Way too predictable. The opposing coaches are not stupid. They know exactly what to expect and set up their game plan accordingly. For example in yesterday's game. Volos did hardly anything until the 80th minute. They just waited until we got tired which was given since 3 day ago our player had to spend a lot of energy for 120 minutes. When Volos scored the two goals our two midfielders could hardly walk. Specially Schwab. No wonder they got chances to score. We need to reset and salvage what we can out of this season starting with this Sunday's game. If we lose Sunday we will be in deep trouble, because after that we have important tough games every 3 days (Slavia, Levadeiakos, AEK). Our goals forwards should be 2nd place in SL and at least making the next round of Europa League.

Somebody needs to step in and shake things up.

And we still managed to lose ground on them.

And now 1:2

And there it is 1:1

We will be lucky if don't concede a goal. Very sloppy in the last few minutes.

Finally Camara 1:0

How much longer before 0:1 happens?

Changes need to be made at half time. Murg, Brandon, Vieirinha out.

Take Murg out. Useless!

Looks like the game is played in empty Toumba. Hardly any fans in the stands. It is snowing in Thessaloniki.

Wow, Vieirinha gets a start.