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I think Giannoulis will come back in January.

In the Elite Round of the 2018 Euro, the U17 NT will face Germany Scotland Norway The games will take place in Greece in March 2018 For the Qualifying Round of 2019 Euro the U19 NT will face Belgium Latvia Moldova The games will take place in Moldova in November 2018

In the Elite Round of the 2018 Euro, the U19 national team will face Poland Czech Republic Italy The games will take place in Italy in March 2018 For the Qualifying Round of 2019 Euro the U19 NT will face Romania Bulgaria Gibraltar The games will take place in Bulgaria in November 2018

Russia has been banned from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang by IOC for systemic doping violations. Some of their athletes might be allowed to take part as independent athletes.

I don't think it's Zambrano that wants to leave. I think it's PAOK that wants to save money and is sending him back to Rubin. The Cros rumor must be fake news. Either that or we have not learned anything from the Leveque fiasco.

Come in the spring/summer and escape the humidity, hurricanes and white trash in Florida.

BTW a 5 mil buyout option was included in Paschalakis's contract.

The standard price is 1.99 Euro. The Europa League game was 3.99 Euro. I expect the same price for Sunday's game.

I had the two Athenian teams in mind, with Panathinaikos being the most obvious choice.

Paschalakis extended his contract until December 31, 2019. New salary 220K Euro per season. The goalie situation will be quite interesting in the near future.

First loss in the league for the girls in 3.5 years. PAOK - Aris 0:1

We should have no problem with Trikala. Specially with the second game being played at Toumba. I think we will secure promotion in first game. I would not be surprised if we see one or even two big teams departing from the competition.

VS MATCHUP: P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki – Panathinaikos Athens COMPETITION: Superleague – Round 14 DATE: 10-Dec-2017 TIME: 19:30 GR (17:30 GMT, 11:30 CST, 04:30 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703) REFEREES: Dimitris Styliaras (Aitolokarnania) - Christos Baltas (Achaia), Vasilios Nikolakakis (Iraklio) TELEVISION: Novasport1 (Greece, Cyprus, Albania), PAOK TV (Worldwide except Greece, Cyprus, Albania) PAOK vs Panathinaikos history: SUPERLEAGUE 2016-2017: 2:3 (Biseswar, Henrique) - Attendance: 12,362 (PLAY OFFS) 2016-2017: 3:0 (Henrique, Leovac, Shakhov) - Attendance: 17,209 2015-2016: 1:1 (Rodrigues) - Attendance: 20,156 (PLAY OFFS) 2015-2016: 3:1 (Berbatov-p, Rodrigues, Vitor) - Attendance: 15,374 2014-2015: 0:1 - Attendance: 9,473 (PLAY OFFS) 2014-2015: 1:2 (Pereyra) - Attendance: 24,905 2013-2014: 1:0 (Vukic) - Attendance: NO FANS (PLAY OFFS) 2013-2014: 2:1 (Stoch-p, Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 24,633 2012-2013: 2:0 (Camara, Vukic) - Attendance: 19,856 2011-2012: 1:0 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 11,484 (PLAYOFFS) 2011-2012: 1:3 (Vierinha) - Attendance: 19,002 2010-2011: 2:1(Athanasiadis, El Zhar) - Attendance: 19,391 (PLAYOFFS) 2010-2011: 0:1 - Attendance: 22,009 2009-2010: 2:1 (Garcia, Muslimovic) - Attendance: 23,104 2008-2009: 0:1 - Attendance: 27,703 (PLAYOFFS) 2008-2009: 0:0 - Attendance: 25,795 2007-2008: 0:1 - Attendance: 19,000 2006-2007: 2:1 (Georgiadis, Balafas) - Attendance: 8,795 2005-2006: 0:1 - Attendance: no fans ALPHA ETHNIKI (Professional) 2004-2005: 1:1 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 17,845 2003-2004: 1:2 (Hagan) - Attendance: 17,805 2002-2003: 4:1 (Georgiadis 2, Spasic, Kafes) - Attendance: 26,800 2001-2002: 2:2 (Spasic, Froussos) - Attendance: 22,000 2000-2001: 2:2 (Nalitzis, Karadimos) - Attendance: 12,978 1999-2000: 1:3 (Bratic) - Attendance: 20,888 1998-1999: 2:0 (Katsabis, Frantzeskos) - Attendance: 12,996 1997-1998: 2:1 (Nagbe, Comingez) - Attendance: 16,877 1996-1997: 1:0 (Frantzeskos) - Attendance: 13,110 1995-1996: 0:1 - Attendance: 13,832 1994-1995: 2:0 (Lagonidis, Alexiou) - Attendance: 21,114 1993-1994: 3:1 (Luhovy 2, Havos) - Attendance: 6,728 1992-1993: 1:1 (Alexiou) - Attendance: 8,054 1991-1992: 1:0 (Chionas) - Attendance: 21,838 1990-1991: 1:1 (Hasan I.) - Attendance: 15,303 1989-1990: 2:1 (Magdi, Palaskas) - Attendance: 25,100 1988-1989: 1:0 (Skartados-p) - Attendance: 25,291 1987-1988: 4:1 (Skartados 2, Borbokis, Alexandridis, ) - Attendance: 36,305 1986-1987: 2:3 (Skartados, Vasilakos) - Attendance: 22,166 1985-1986: 0:1 - Attendance: 21,448 1984-1985: 1:1 (Skartados) - Attendance: 35,914 1983-1984: 1:0 (own goal) - Attendance: 34,256 1982-1983: 2:0 (Damanakis, Trinhold) - Attendance: 19,164 1981-1982: 2:0 (Iosifidis, Kostikos) - Attendance: 20,257 1980-1981: 4:2 (Koudas 2, Vasilakos, Alexandris) - Attendance: 18,131 1979-1980: 0:2 - Attendance: 29,992 (The famous “Litsas” game with very pro-Panathinaikos officiating. At the end of the game Litsas awards PAOK a penalty kick, but Orfanos misses on purpose in protest.) ALPHA ETHNIKI (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 3:0 (Kermanidis 2, Orfanos) - Attendance: ? 1977-1978: 3:1 (?) - Attendance: ? 1976-1977: 0:0 - Attendance: 45,000 1975-1976: 3:1 (Guerino 2, Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1974-1975: 2:0 (Apostolidis, Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1973-1974: 1:1 (Aslanidis) - Attendance: 42,318 1972-1973: 1:0 (Koudas) - Attendance: 39,500 1971-1972: 1:0 (Apostolidis) - Attendance: 40,051 1970-1971: 3:2 (Stavridis 2, Aslanidis) - Attendance: ? 1969-1970: 0:1 - Attendance: 33,136 1968-1969: 1:2 (?) - Attendance: 26,572 1967-1968: 2:1 (?) - Attendance: ? 1966-1967: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1965-1966: 1:3 (Theofanidis) - Attendance: 21,020 1964-1965: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1963-1964: 0:1 - Attendance: ? 1962-1963: 1:1 (?) - Attendance: 20,131 1961-1962: 2:1 (Mouratidis, Leandros) - Attendance: ? 1960-1961: 0:1 - Attendance: 12,000 1959-1960: 0:2 - Attendance: 8,000 Panhellenic Championship 1958-1959: 1:0 (Raptopoulos)- Attendance: 10,000 1957-1958: 2:2 (Kiourtzis, Kouiroukidis)- Attendance: ? 1956-1957: 0:2 - Attendance: ? 1955-1956: 1:0 (?)- Attendance: ? 1954-1955: 0:2 - Attendance: ? 1953-1954: 1:1 (?)- Attendance: ? 1936-1937: 2:0 - Attendance: (PAOK won on forfeit) 1935-1936: 0:1 - Attendance: ? 1931-1932: 3:1 (Kavourmatzis, Papaiordanidis, Willy)- Attendance: ? 1930-1931: 1:3 (Andreadis)- Attendance: ? GAMES: 75 WINS: 36 TIES: 15 LOSSES: 24

Vierinha is a big loss for the game on Sunday. I doubt Deligiannidis will get the start. More likely we will see Crespo in that position. Also I don't like Pelkas as #10. Would prefer Biseswar there.

3:0. Good win!

Strange things are happening at PAOK. Looks like some of the players figured out that there will be changes ahead (lowering the budget) and are taking preemptive measures. Leovac figured out he has no future with the team. I also think Zambrano might be on the way out as well. I am also questioning the alleged injury to Prijovic.

Players missing tomorrow are Prijovic, Zambrano, Campos, and Leovac (bye bye). Apparently Lucescu is thinking of fielding this lineup: ----------------- Paschalakis ---------------- Matos - Varela - Crespo - Vierinha ----------- Cimirot ------- Canas ----------- Limnios ----- El Kaddouri ---- Pelkas ---------------- Koulouris --------------------

Zambrano tried to pass a truck on the road in Thesaloniki and ended up in a ditch. He escaped without any injuries.

Had a very nice time drinking beers and talking PAOK last night with Athens4. Have a safe trip back to Europe Alex.

The last two spots were decided today. Also Panionios managed to lose to indifferent Panageialeios and ended in second place instead of first. SEEDED TEAMS OFI PAOK AEK Atromitos Olympiakos AO Xanthi PAS Gianna Panathinaikos UNSEEDED TEAMS Platanias Chania Levadeiakos PAS Lamia AO Trikala Asteras Tripoli Panaitolikos Panionios AE Larisa We can't be drawn against Levadeiakos since they were 2nd in our group. All the other teams are beatable. Would like to stay away from Panionios, tripoli and Panaitolikos. Would not mind being drawn against Platanias, Trikala or Larisa. Draw is on December 4. The Round of 16 games will be played in mid-December.

We are good in that department. Our problem is that the many of the limited chances that opposition creates ends in a goal. Last Sunday's game against Panionios is a prime example.

It's not only the amount , but also the type of food. That's why we look like we do. I am a prime example of that. You'll see that in person later on tonight.

The draw for the Round of 16 is scheduled for December 4. The 8 group winners will be seeded in the draw and will play one of the 2nd place teams. Only two 2nd place teams need to be determined. So far we have: SEEDED TEAMS OFI PAOK AEK Atromitos Olympiakos AO Xanthi Panionios Panathinaikos UNSEEDED TEAMS Platanias Chania Apollon Pontou / Levadeiakos PAS Lamia AO Trikala Asteras Tripoli Ergotelis / Panaitolikos / Panserraikos PAS Giannina AE Larisa The Round of 16 games will be played in mid-December.

Good practice for the players. Nothing more, nothing less. The real game is on Saturday.