Blackhawk

That's not necessarily that bad. Last season AEK with 0 points got favorable draws and made it to the group stage. I am sure if we did not get Ajax this season we would have fared better. Sure getting seeded would be preferable, but let's not paint everything black.

Looks like we are back to old pre-Anastasiadis days. The saboteurs got their way by firing the coach and bringing back their buddy to the team. At the same time we have the hottest left back is not even being called up. The more things change the more they stay the same. Paul and company is back in charge.

Looking back I think the way and the timing of Lucescu leaving the team clearly had an effect on the European results. It was going to be tough for the new coach to establish his style in such a short time and with the players that he did not pick. It will be important for the coach to receive the support so he can build his team for the next 3 seasons.

That's no excuse. The young athletes need international experience to get better. Not only that in some of the disciplines we did not send athletes we could medal.

Today (and in the previous game) the team with the lucky bounces managed to qualify to the next stage. We just did not have luck today which was evident in the last few minutes of the game. Now it's the championship and the cup only. I expect in the next couple day a sale of one or two players. Also don't expect any substantial transfers happening.

Final 3:2. Shot ourselves in the foot.

Akpom so close.

3:2 there is still time.

Post for Slovan. They are very dangerous.

Common. WTF

That should have been a red card

Don't stop now. Need to keep the pressure on.

2:1 swiderski

1:1 lucky goal but we'll take it.

Swiderski in for Pelkas

There is no way we can turn this around. More likely we will concede another one on a counter.

We can'r even score one.

Goodbye Europe.

Slovan is playing well defensively. We just need to score that first goal. Augusto in for injured Kaddouri.

Pre-game on PAOK TV looks pretty good in 1080 HD quality.

The left back that is in the best form of all LBs currently has not been called up. Nice to see that the saboteurs managed to get their buddy back on the team.

BENCH: Zivkovic, Ingason, Misic, Augusto, Swiderski, Jaba, Stoch

... and is part of life. Specially in Greece.

That does not explain why we don't have athletes take part in 100, 400, 1,500, 110 hurdles, High Jump, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, relays (men) and 800, 400 hurdles, Shot Put, Javelin and relays (women)

Actually they said because we were swearing. I would think that every home team in last rounds should have been fined the same if that is the case.