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The draw will create 10 qualifying groups. Five groups of 6 teams and 5 groups of 5 teams. Holland, Switzerland, Portugal and England as Nations League group winners will be placed in groups of 5 teams. Top two from each group qualify. I would like this group for Greece: France Germany Turkey Greece Kosovo San Marino

Let the rumors begin ...

It has not been voted on yet, but it's headed that way. Reason being that there will only be 14 teams in SL next season. If those idiots decide to bring back the play-offs it better include the title position as well.

Pots for EURO 2020 qualifying campaign are set. Greece is in Pot 4 along with football powerhouses such as Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, etc.: POT 1: Switzerland, Holland, Portugal, England, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Poland POT 2: Germany, Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Wales, Czech Republic POT 3: Slovakia, Turkey, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Finland, Bulgaria, Israel POT 4: Hungary, Romania, GREECE, Albania, Montenegro, Cyprus, Estonia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Georgia POT 5: FYROM, Kosovo, Belarus, Luxembourg, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Gibraltar, Feroe Islands POT 6: Latvia, Liechtenstein, Andora, Malta, San Marino Underlined teams ensured a play-off spot after winning Nations league groups. Draw will be made on December 2, 2018.

VS MATCHUP: Chelsea London FC – PAOK Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Europa League – Group Stage- Round 5 DATE: 29-November-2018 TIME: 22:00 EET (20:00 GMT, 14:00 CST, 07:00 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (28,703) REFEREES: Kristo Tohver - Silver Koiv, Aron Harsing - Juri Frischer, Eiko Saar (Estonia) TELEVISION: COSMOTE Sport (Greece), DAZN (Canada), B/R Live, Univision Deportes (USA) PAOK’s History against teams from England in European Competitions 2018-2019: PAOK – Chelsea London 0:1 – Att: 24,31 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 1) 2011-2012: Tottenham Hotspur – PAOK 1:2 – (Salpiggidis, Athanasiadis) - Att: 26,229 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 5) 2011-2012: PAOK – Tottenham Hotspur 0:0 – Att: 24,645 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 1) 1997-1998: Arsenal London – PAOK 1:1 – (Vryzas) - Att: 37,982 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 2) 1997-1998: PAOK – Arsenal London 1:0 – (Frantzeskos) Att: 33,117 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 1) GAMES: 5 WINS: 2 TIES: 2 LOSSES: 1

VS MATCHUP: P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki – AO Xanthi COMPETITION: Superleague – Round 11 DATE: 24-November-2018 TIME: 19:30 GR (17:30 GMT, 11:30 CST, 04:00 AEDT CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703) REFEREES: Athanasios Sezos (Kilkis) - Nikolaos Savvas (Serres), Antonios Siniorakis (Chania) TELEVISION: Novasport1 (Greece, Cyprus, Albania), Sport Plus (USA, Canada, Australia), PAOK TV (Worldwide except Greece, Cyprus, Albania) PAOK – Xanthi history : Superleague 2017-2018: 2:1 (Biseswar, Koulouris) - Attendance: no fans 2016-2017: 0:0 - Attendance: 13,132 2015-2016: 0:0 - Attendance: 13,309 2014-2015: 2:1 (Papadopoulos 2) - Attendance: 6,234 2013-2014: 3:0 (Vitor, Lucas-p, Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 17,139 2012-2013: 0:1 - Attendance: 9,996 2011-2012: 1:0 (Vieirinha) - Attendance: 13,791 2010-2011: 2:1 (Athanasiadis, Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 13,873 2009-2010: 1:0 (Ivic) - Attendance: 11,014 2008-2009: 1:0 (Bakayoko) - Attendance: 12,441 2007-2008: 0:1 - Attendance: 10,204 2006-2007: 1:0 (Iliadis) - Attendance: 4,600 2005-2006: 1:0 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance: ? Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 1:1 (Feutchine) - Attendance: no fans 2003-2004: 1:1 (Markos) - Attendance: 4,707 2002-2003: 1:0 (Georgiadis) - Attendance: 6,198 2001-2002: 1:0 (Spasic) - Attendance: 3,604 2000-2001: 3:0 (Spasic, Georgiadis, Ekgomitis) - Attendance: 1,436 1999-2000: 5:0 (Frousos 2, Sambri 2, Frantzeskos) - Attendance: no fans 1998-1999: 0:0 - Attendance: 4,124 1997-1998: 1:1 (Toursounidis) - Attendance: 8.948 1996-1997: 4:1 (Zouboulis 2, Frantzeskos 2) - Attendance: 13,144 1995-1996: 3:3 (Giovic, Giokoudis, Kapetanopoulos) - Attendance: 1,707 1994-1995: 2:0 (Zouboulis, Bociek) - Attendance: 11,608 1993-1994: 2:1 (Havos, Anastasiadis) - Attendance: 2,356 1992-1993: 4:1 (Kalogeropoulos 2, Alexiou, Chionas) - Attendance: 2,040 1991-1992: 2:1 (Alexiou, Malioufas) - Attendance: 1,437 1990-1991: 2:0 (Skartados, Basbanas) - Attendance: 2,490 1989-1990: 0:1 - Attendance: 3,046 GAMES: 29 WINS: 19 TIES: 7 LOSSES: 3

Guaranteed there will more fans at the games in Crete or anywhere else in Greece for that matter. The only problem is the pitch in Crete judging from yesterday's game by PAOK. It's in horrible shape.

Would not be surprised if the -3 points to AEK be overturned now. What a joke. Even Olympiakos expected point deductions and they tried to have it applied to the cup competition. Instead their friendly judges slapped them on the wrist.

Yianko, don't forget our luck is going to run out as our yellow friends keep saying over and over.

Biseswar and Wernbloom the only two players that showed up for the game. At least we won. Standings: 1. PAOK 3:2 4 2. O Aris 3:2 4 3. Ergotelis 2:3 1 4. Aititos 2:3 1 Round 3 games: Aititos - PAOK Ergotelis - O Aris All we need is a tie to progress or win and scoring more goals than O Aris in our last game to finish first place which means we will be seeded for the next stage..

2:1 Wernbloom

1:1 we will never learn.

We are flirting with disaster. Two clear chances for Ergotelis at the start of 2nd half. Should have finished the game in 1st half.

It appears Warda has played his last game for PAOK. He will most likely leave the team in January. Allready Al Ahli has shown interest in getting him either on loan or for 1.5 mil Euro. Apparently he has not changed his ways in the dressing room and Lucescu is not interested in giving him another chance.

I am pretty sure we will see the above lineup. Perhaps Crespo will play in his normal spot and Balogiannis as LB. I believe he played that position once for Lucescu in a cup game even though he is a midfielder.

Kitsiou is injured and might not play. Ergotelis is leading the Football League standings and will be a tough opponent, specially if our out of whack lineup can't solve the parked school bus. We will also be missing Siabanis, so Lucescu will have to bring two U20 players that never played or trained with the team to meet the cup regulations. This also means that Glykos will finally make the game squad. PAOK should have not agreed to play this game without the NT players.

Let's hope Panathinaikos does some damage to Olympiakos

Poor defensive coverage.

2:0

Goal finaly

Should have scored at least one goal.

Total domination so far. All that is missing is the goal.

Surprised that Warda is left out. I have a feeling he will be history in January.

VS MATCHUP: Ergotelis - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Greek Cup – Group Stage – Round 2 DATE: 14-November-2018 TIME: 15:00 GR (13:00 UTC, 07:00 CST, 00:00 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Iraklio – Pankritio Stadium (26,400) REFEREES: TELEVISION: OTE Sport TV (Greece), Antenna Satellite (USA/Canada), Antenna Pacific (Australia) Laola1.TV (Worldwide) Ergotelis - PAOK Greek Cup History: 2006-2007: 1:0 (Tsiggas) - Attendance: 1,035 – Round 4 – Single Leg GAMES: 1 WINS: 1 TIES: 0 LOSSES: 0