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I could care less about the points for Greece. The reason we need to win the game is so we can get points for PAOK in the coefficient standings and move up. Had we won few more games in the past five years, we could now be easily ranked among the top seeds in EL group stage. Instead we are now hoping for 4 favorites to be eliminated. I think it's going to be an easy win. Something like 2:0, 3:1.

As usual at the last minute a deal was reached between Superleague and NOVA concerning television rights and revenue. The results of the deal are: - NO MORE PLAYOFFS - The TV deal is for 30 million per season and is good for 2 seasons. There is a clause where NOVA can't demand a cut during those two seasons. PAOK is not part of this deal. Instead we signed a 1 year deal with NOVA separately from the collective agreement. - The 12 "small" teams will receive extra money from the "Savvidis" league sponsorship

Klaus to Maccabi Haifa. Almost a done deal. On free transfer, but we retain 35% of resale. All this according to inPAOK. Only Ivan's blessing is needed to complete the deal apparently.

The only other thing to worry about is the weather and the fact that their pitch is artificial turf. However I think the 3:1 gives as big advantage. They will need to open up their game and we will score at least once if not more.

VS MATCHUP: P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki - AO Kassiopi Kerkyra COMPETITION: Superleague – Round 2 DATE: 27-August-2017 TIME: 19:15 GR (16:15 GMT, 11:15 CDT, 02:15 AEST) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703) REFEREES: TELEVISION: PAOK - Kerkyra history Superleague 2016-2017: 5:1 (Kace, Koulouris, Biseswar (p), Warda, Prijovic) - Attendance: 8,206 2014-2015: 2:1 (Pereyra, Kace) - Attendance: 7,626 2012-2013: 3:1 (Salpiggidis 2, Athanasiadis- Attendance: 7,701 2011-2012: 0:0 - Attendance: 9.906 2010-2011: 2:0 (Ivic, Athanasiadis) - Attendance: no fans 2006-2007: 1:0 (Iliadis) - Attendance: 2,168 A’ Division 2004-2005: 1:0 (Maladenis) - Attendance: 3,369 GAMES: 7 WINS: 6 TIES: 1 LOSSES: 0

VS MATCHUP: Ostersunds FK - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Europa League - Playoff Round - Leg 2 DATE: 24-August-2017 TIME: 20:00 EEST (17:00 GMT, 12:00 CDT, 03:00 AEST next day)CITY/STADIUM: Ostersunds - Jamtkart Arena (Capacity: 8,466)REFEREES: TELEVISION: COSMOTE Sport 3 (Greece), Sport Plus (USA, Canada, Australia) PAOK against Swedish team in European competitions: 2017-2018: PAOK FC - Ostersunds FK 3:1 (Prijovic 2, Matos) - Attendance: ? (Europa League – Qualifying Round 4 – Leg 1)

That should have been a red.

penalty for PAOK

Common we can get the 3rd one.

Lets go for the kill.

Nice cross by Campos.

Prijovic 2:1

Risky move. Hope it pays off.

Shakhov is coming out.

BTW possession in first half was 72:28

Deligiannidis would be a major improvement over Leovac today. It's quite evident the Swedes are in much better physical shape, and with their solid defense they easily contained us. Shakhov and Leovac have been dismal in this game. Unfortunately we have nobody to replace Leovac. Shakhov should come out and Pelkas and eventually Henrique need to come into the game.

Except for the Matos goal their defense has easily handled anything we tried in their box.

This ref is something else.

Matos Nice goal.

0:1 Major defensive lapse by Rey, Crespo and Leovac.

Penalty for Swedes

It's quite obvious the Swedes came in to play a double zone defense and hope for counters. Somehow we need to break their defense down and get that first goal.

The interesting fact is that the only Greek player on the pitch is not playing for PAOK!!!

Toumba looks pretty full 20 minutes before the game. I'd say around 18,000 people in the stands.

PAOK lineup: -------------------- Rey ------------------------- Matos - Varela - Crespo - Leovac ------- Cimirot --------- Shakhov------- Campos --- Biseswar -------- Mak ------------------ Prijovic -------------------- BENCH: Paschalakis, Malezas, Kosntantinidis, Pelkas, Kace, Henrique, Athanasiadis