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Georgios Kominis is the ref for the game. This guy is anti-PAOK, with severe complex when he calls our games. There are several games where he screwed us. We will need to be careful not to accumulate cards early in the game.

Not sure if Campos is 100%, but he sure could be helpful in this game, but that would mean playing in Vierinha's spot. It's obvious Vierinha is not quite ready. He has been a disappointment so far if you ask me, but I don't see him not starting. He knows what these games are all about. I would play Cimirot along with Mauricio. I too think Biseswar should get a start, but we know he won't. I think pash's xx's will be Cimirot, El Kaddouri and Pelkas.

# 48 in the latest rankings.

This is not really the game (or any of the derbies for that matter) that decide the championships. It's the results against the "smaller" teams that do. And this season we already dropped 6 points against such teams. As a result of this we need to get some of those points back. Beating Olympiakos and AEK away will surely make up for the lost points. Will be interesting to see what lineup Lucescu will field in this game. Seeing some of the Olympiakos games this season, their defense is quite suspect. They are good in the air, but if the ball stays on the ground with quick passes we can unlock their defense. Because of this if I was Lucescu I would consider keeping Prijovic on the bench and going with some speed upfront (Mak, Vierinha, Pelkas). I would also start with Biseswar as dekari.

The first game is they. We must not lose in Zagreb, and hope for one goal on counter attacks. Besides winning, a 1:1 tie would be an ideal result.

The goal by Larisa that was not counted allegedly due to the offside position of the scorer:

Olympiakos is leaving 3 or 4 starters behind in Piraeus for the Barcelona game. Their 10m platform diver though is making the trip.

PAO scored their first goal from a questionable penalty. Also a clear goal by Larisa was not counted right before PAO scored the winner.

VS MATCHUP: Olympiakos Piraeus - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Superleague – Round 8 DATE: 22-October-2017 TIME: 20:30 GR (17:30 GMT, 12:30 CDT, 04:30 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Piraeus - G. Karaiskakis Stadium (Capacity: 32,115) REFEREES: Georgios Kominis (Thesprotia) - Damianos Eleftheriadis (Pieria), Tryfon Petropoulos (Arkadia) TELEVISION: Novasport 1 (Greece, Cyprus), Sport Plus (USA/Canada/Australia) Olympiakos vs. P.A.O.K. history: Superleague 2016-2017: 2:1 (6. Varela) - Attendance: 24,727 2015-2016: 1:0 - Attendance: 29,576 2014-2015: 1:2 (43. Athanasiadis, 49. Pereyra) - Attendance: 28,525 2013-2014: 4:0 - Attendance: 27,189 2012-2013: 0:0 - Attendance: 28,417 2011-2012: 2:1 (24. Balafas) - Attendance: 28,772 2010-2011: 3:0 - Attendance: 30,275 2009-2010: 0:1 (33. Ivic) - Attendance: 15,829 (PLAYOFFS) 2009-2010: 0:1 (20. Edinho) - Attendance: 26,139 2008-2009: 2:0 - Attendance: 29,482 2007-2008: 2:1 (42. Konstantinidis) - Attendance: 28,077 2006-2007: 2:0 - Attendance: 29,140 2005-2006: 1:2 (65. Konstantinidis, 70. Konstantinidis) - Attendance: no fans (The first loss for Olympiakos in the new Karaiskaki Stadium) Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 5:1 (65. Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 26,792 2003-2004: 1:2 (68. Salpiggidis, 87. Spasic) - Attendance: 9,164 (Rizoupoli Stadium) 2002-2003: 4:3 (35. Kafes, 60. Kafes, 72. Kafes) - Attendance: 9,518 (Rizoupoli Stadium) 2001-2002: 3:2 (54. Georgiadis-p, 57. Georgiadis) - Attendance: 37,825 (OAKA Stadium) 2000-2001: 1:0 - Attendance: 12,925 (OAKA Stadium) 1999-2000: 4:1 (76. Frantzeskos) - Attendance: 11,977 (OAKA Stadium) 1998-1999: 2:1 (3. Vryzas) - Attendance: 16,582 (OAKA Stadium) 1997-1998: 2:0 - Attendance: 32,275 (OAKA Stadium) 1996-1997: 1:0 - Attendance: 14,694 1995-1996: 1:0 - Attendance: 6,191 1994-1995: 2:0 - Attendance: 16,497 1993-1994: 1:0 - Attendance: 12,237 1992-1993: 2:0 - Attendance: 11,527 1991-1992: 3:2 (13. Anastasiadis, 87. Toursounidis) - Attendance: 18,004 1990-1991: 3:2 (75. Anastasiadis, 80. Toursounidis) - Attendance: 23,974 1989-1990: 4:0 - Attendance: 30,716 1988-1989: 0:1 (55. Borbokis) - Attendance: 74,232 (2,000 PAOK fans in attendance) (OAKA Stadium) 1987-1988: 2:1 (44. Lagonidis) - Attendance: 46,027 (OAKA Stadium) 1986-1987: 1:1 (67. Skartados) - Attendance: 53,720 (OAKA Stadium) 1985-1986: 2:0 - Attendance: 37,604 (OAKA Stadium) 1984-1985: 2:1 (89. Paprica) - Attendance: 57,581 (OAKA Stadium) 1983-1984: 1:0 - Attendance: 25,032 1982-1983: 2:0 - Attendance: 28,393 1981-1982: 0:0 - Attendance: 35,450 1980-1981: 1:0 - Attendance: 35,500 1979-1980: 2:0 - Attendance: 34,470 Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 1:0 - Attendance: 27,704 1977-1978: 0:0 - Attendance: 15,714 1976-1977: 2:0 - Attendance: 39,200 1975-1976: 0:4 (24. Terzanidis, 56. Koudas, 72. Koudas, 78. Guerino) - Attendance: 39,030 1974-1975: 3:2 (4. Sarafis, 88. Sarafis) - Attendance: 39,210 (After the game 500 Olympiakos fans attacked the bus carrying PAOK players injuring Pellios, Tsiligris, Sarafis and Paridis) 1973-1974: 3:0 - Attendance: 41,110 1972-1973: 1:0 - Attendance: 41,052 1971-1972: 1:1 (76. Apostolidis) - Attendance: 37,405 1970-1971: 1:0 - Attendance: 34,960 1969-1970: 1:1 (24. Afentoulidis) - Attendance: ? 1968-1969: 3:0 - Attendance: 21,116 1967-1968: 0:1 (32. Afentoulidis) - Attendance: 28,914 1966-1967: 3:2 (67. Afentoulidis, 80. Charalambidis) - Attendance: 40,250 1965-1966: 2:0 - Attendance: 28,042 1964-1965: 5:2 (41. Koudas, 80. Litopoulos) - Attendance: 15,951 1963-1964: 2:0ff - Attendance: 24,796 (Nea Filadelfia Stadium) (Olympiakos wins 2:0 on forfeit as PAOK abandoned the game in the 34th minute, when Bulgarian referee Rumencev did not call a penalty on a handball inside Olympiakos box) 1962-1963: 3:2 (5. Savvidis, 67. Giakoumis) - Attendance: ? 1961-1962: 6:0 - Attendance: ? 1960-1961: 1:1 (90. Vasiliadis) - Attendance: 25,000 1959-1960: 1:2 (38. Leandros, 44. Havanidis) - Attendance: 11,972 Panhellenic Championship 1958-1959: 4:0 - Attendance: ? 1957-1958: 0:1 (3. Havanidis) - Attendance: ? 1956-1957: 4:0 - Attendance: ? 1955-1956: 0:0 - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1954-1955: 1:0 - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1953-1954: 1:0 - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1947-1948: 2:1 - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1936-1937: 2:0 - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1935-1936: 4:3 (7. Kalogiannis, 22. Kalogiannis, 30. Vafiadis) - Attendance: ? (Leoforo Alexandras Stadium) 1931-1932: 2:3 (8. Kavourmatzis, 89. Papaiordanidis)- Attendance: ? (Neo Falyro Podylatodromio) 1930-1931: 3:1 - Attendance: ? (Neo Falyro Podylatodromio) GAMES: 70 WINS: 10 TIES: 8 LOSSES: 52

AEK managed a tie in Xanthi with a goal from an offside position.

Biseswar in for Shakhov

Nice pass and nice goal.

Won't happen in this game pash.

Just what we needed.

I also expect Vierinha and/or Mak to finally make some impact on the Parked School Bus defensive formation by Lamia. At some point all hell will break loose and we will beat one of those teams with a 4:0 to 5:0 scoreline. Probably won't happen this Sunday, but it's coming.

Leveque is not at full practice with the rest of the team. Looks like they will bring him in gradually so he is 100% ready. I think he will get playing time in the cup game against Pontos. Hopefully he will stay healthy as we will need him. He's better than Leovac IMHO. I think we will see the same lineup as in previous games with maybe one or two changes. My lineup: ------------------------ Rey -------------------------- Matos - Zambrano - Crespo - Leovac ------- Cimirot ------------- Mauricio -------- Vierinha ----- Biseswar ------------- Mak -------------------- Prijovic -------------------

Apparently we prepared paperwork to lease Kaftanzoglio for 2+1 year starting with 2018-2019 season. Let's see if the management of Kaftanzoglio and the grannies oppose this.

If I was Kalamaria Pontou I would switch the game to be played at Toumba. PAOK fans would get a chance to see their team at home, and Pontos would reap the financial benefit.

Good experience for the girls. One step further next time around. If the men's team achieved the same feat, all of Thessaloniki would be celebrating at the White Tower.

So Prijo scores the big goal for Serbia, and he's already being sold to another team by media in January 2018. BTW, his buyout option is 10 mil, but if I was PAOK I would wait until the WC is over. Until then renegotiate his contract and increase the buyout option.

No problem. We arranged for the game to be played without fans, so nobody will be leaving Toumba disappointed.

Confirmed: How the UEFA Nations League will line up The four leagues for the UEFA Nations League have been confirmed, with the Netherlands snatching a League A spot from Wales at the last. League A Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands Teams will be split into four groups of three, with the group winners then contesting the UEFA Nations League Finals (semi-finals, third-place match and final) in June 2019 to become the UEFA Nations League winners. One host country will be appointed in December 2018 from among the finalist teams. The four sides that finish bottom of their groups will be relegated to League B for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League A teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League B Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey Teams will be split into four groups of three. The four group winners are promoted to League A, with the four sides that finish bottom relegated to League C for the next competition, to be played in 2020. The top four-ranked League B teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League C Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania Teams will be split into one group of three and three groups of four. The four group winners are promoted to League B, with the four sides that finish bottom relegated to League D for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League C teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League D Azerbaijan, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar Teams will be split into four groups of four, with the four group winners promoted to League C for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League D teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. UEFA Nations League calendar Group stage draw*: 24 January 2018 – SwissTech Convention Centre, Lausanne Matchday 1: 6–8 September 2018 Matchday 2: 9–11 September 2018 Matchday 3: 11–13 October 2018 Matchday 4: 14–16 October 2018 Matchday 5: 15–17 November 2018 Matchday 6: 18–20 November 2018 Finals draw: early December 2018 Finals: 5–9 June 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-off draw: 22 November 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs: 26–31 March 2020 Teams in three-sided groups will play on four of the six matchdays. *Note that Russia and Ukraine will not be drawn into the same group. The same applies to Armenia and Azerbaijan if the current UEFA Executive Committee decisions still apply when the draw is made. http://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2507364.html#/

He is pretty much done with PAOK.

October 24, 25 or 26. My guess is that it will be October 26, since we play Tripoli on Monday October 30.

It will belong to erasitexni PAOK. Apparently Savvidis will finance it, but I am sure there will be some kind of leasing agreement (50 years?)