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Until recently transfermarket had him on our squad. Since last week he is on the Beitar list, which I would assume that the deal has been completed. Not only that he has also played in 2 Europa League games for Beitar this season.

Bleacher Report. com has the game live and for free.

Lineup and subs: Interesting to see Limnios and Jaba in the same lineup. Hope it doesn't backfire on Lucescu.

Really doubt there will be any friendlies. As it is Nations League games are supposed to be replacing friendlies anyway.

To summarize today's draws. If we eliminate Basel we will play Spartak Moscow in Qualifying Round 3 of Champions League. First game at Toumba on August 7/8. Return game in Moscow on August 14. If we lose to Basel we will play the winner of Vitesse Arnheim - Viirtorul Constanta. First game away on August 9. return game at Toumba on August 116. Unfortunately the two draws today were the worst for PAOK. Spartak Moscow is a tough team and probably the strongest of the four available opponents. Would have preferred Slavia Prague. As for the Europa League draw we were unlucky as well, as we will most likely once again face a Dutch team. It is almost impossible for us (given the past history) to eliminate Dutch teams in European competitions. For that reason, it is quite important to eliminate Basel, so we can be guaranteed the Europa League group stage.

Losing Campos will hurt us. Specially early in the season when we did not have time to replace him. I don't think Limnios is ready for this challenge. I think we'll see Jaba in the 2nd half. Main thing is not to concede a goal, even if the game ends just 0:0. Pash as for Mystakidis, I am afraid his days at PAOK are numbered.

There were people in the dressing room that did not want Olsen at PAOK and they made things very unfriendly for him. All I have to mention is the clique that was pretty much dissolved when Tzavellas was given the boot. The clique wanted a certain goalie to be no. 1. Sadly that goalie is still on the team. Anyway if Olsen can bring money to the team it will be great. Rodrigues could be next to bring us cash. We already made over 1 mil from sales this transfer period. Sabo, Leovac (300K each), Campos (600K). I am sure we got some money from the Jairo as well.

4.99 Euro. Better than the illegal sites that charge more. And the money goes to the team, not someone's pocket.

Superleague has requested and extension from EPO until August 7 to determined the relegation details for the 2018-19 season. It has been decided that the 2019-2020 Superleague will take place with 14 teams. Superleague's initial proposal is that the last two teams in the standings will be dropped to the Football League, and that teams finishing 13 and 14 would play against the top two teams from Football League to determine who will play in the Superleague. Obviously the Football League is opposed to this. At the end EPO might have to make a decision on the matter to break the deadlock. Additionally 7 teams without a TV contract are threatening on boycotting the Superleague until they get a contract. I don't see the season starting on August 25 as scheduled.

Novasport2 is showing it in Greece and Cyprus. As for the BleacherReport, they have been streaming selected CL and EL games for free until their PPV kicks in, which is expected next month. There is always a chance they might include PAOK's game as well. I would not count out PAOKTV to show the game.

The striped one is beautiful. Reminds me of the jersey's the team used back in 1970's. I don't like the grey one. If I remember we had an all grey jersey a while back. Hated that one as well.

2018 - Greek Track & Field Championships held at Pampeloponnisiako Stadium in Patra last weekend. Team winners are Olympiakos Piraeus (men) and GS Glyfada (Women) MEN: 1. Olympiakos Piraeus - 151.5 points 2. GS Eleftherios Venizelos Chania - 107.5 3. GS Kifisia - 86 4. GS Trikala - 72 5. Panathinaikos Athens - 68 WOMEN: 1. GS Glyfada - 115 2. MEAS Triton Thessaloniki - 113 3. GS Kifisia - 100 4. SAPK Neapoli - 77 5. O.F.I. Crete - 75 Notable results: MEN 110 M HURDLES: Douvalidis (SKA DRama) - 13.52 sec. HIGH JUMP: Baniotis (Olympiada Komotini) - 2.24 m POLE VAULT: Filippidis (Panellinios Athens) - 5.50 m LONG JUMP: Tentoglou (GE Grevena) - 8.24 m TRIPLE JUMP: Tsiamis (Olympiakos Piraeus) - 16.72 m SHOT PUT: Skarvelis (GS Trikala) - 19.50 m WOMEN 400 M: Belibasaki (Pannaxiakos GS) - 51.31 sec. 100 M HURDLES: Pesiridou (GS Kifisia) - 13.21 sec. LONG JUMP: Papachristou (AEK) - 6.52 m POLE VAULT: Kyriakopoulou (AGES Kameiros) - 4.65 m TRIPLE JUMP: Papachristou (AEK) - 14.33 m HAMMER THROW: Skarveli (GS TRikala) - 67.80 m

The always injured Dimitris Konstantinidis when he was at PAOK signed a 2-year deal with Aris Thessaloniki.

Biseswar's MRI was negative as far as knee damage is concerned, but he has been ruled out for the first Basel game. I agree that Warda will most likely take his place. Would not be surprised if Lambrou makes an appearance as well. BTW, El Kaddouri's MRI was negative as well and he will start full practice load tomorrow.

Pouggouras never really got a chance to prove himself. I rate him better than Mihojevic (who also is not getting his chances) and on par with Chatziisaia.

Today's totals: 11,741 (8,412 renewals + 3,329 new)

The player list sent to UEFA for the Basel games: Γλύκος , Ρέι , Πασχαλάκης , Σιαμπάνης , Βαρέλα , Κρέσπο , Χατσερίδης , Μαλεζάς , Μάτος , Κίτσιου , Βιεϊρίνια , Λύρατζης, Κάνιας , Χαρίσης , Σάκχοφ , Μαουρίσιο , Πέλκας , Ελ Καντουρί , Μπίσεσβαρ , Λημνιός , Λάμπρου , Ζαμπά , Ουάρντα , Μυστακίδης , Πρίγιοβιτς Moulen, Balogiannis and Mihojevic did not make the list. The first due to injuries, the second because he did not meet the criteria to be included in the 'B" list. Mihojevic is slated to be loaned so he is not counted on. We have the option of making two changes 24 hours before the first game.

Tickets for this game go on sale on Monday. Only one day before kick-off. They are cutting it short.

Today's season ticket totals: 10,736 (7,775 renewals + 2,961 new) Apparently team officials want to set a cut-off limit at 21,000 season tickets.

Apparently Olympiakos now wants Conde. Could be a trick by Giannina to get the most for the player. Pouggouras is supposedly a free transfer since his contract expires next year. Siabanis has the same contract, but I don't see PAOK giving him out for free. His contract will be extended. As for loaning him, there are better teams that we can find for him than the backstabbers. As it is we should be looking to unload Glykos instead of Siabanis.

If we eliminate Basel not only do we continue our CL group stage dream, we are also guaranteed direct qualification to Europa League group stage.

Exactly and that's why I think it will be very tough to make the group stage, and I think team officials see it this way as well. That's why they are not going crazy about the transfers. If we get lucky and eliminate Basel, then we will be seeded in 3rd qualifying round. There we might have a chance against the likes of Fenerbahce, Spartak Moscow , Standard Liege or Slavia Prague. However I think it will be tough in the playoff round.

Thursday is the deadline for PAOK to submit the player list to UEFA for the games against Basel.

Jairo officially signed a 2+1 contract with Hajduk Split. One less player we will be talking about every transfer period from now on. PAOK officially announced the Henrique loan to Astana. Full salary paid by Astana and there is allegedly 5 mil buyout option. By next season I think Henrique will meet the same fate as Jairo and Pereyra.

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