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I expected Pena instead of Meite, but it might be a good way of bringing Meite to game shape in the two games against FCSB.

Tomorrow is the deadline to make 3 changes to our list of players for the rest of the Europa League campaign. Pelkas is a home grown player, so an be added with replacing somebody. Two players that will come out of the current list are Tissoudali (loaned out) and Bakayoko (close to be loaned out). Rumors are that Lucescu is leaning on Wieteska not be added to the list, and will have to choose two of the following players: Meite, Pena and Samatta. Considering that Chalov will most likely miss both FCSB games, I am certain that one of the players chosen will be Samatta. So I guess a decision will have to be made between Meite and Pena.

PAOK should send him to Sofia on the first plane available! Of the transfers made in the summer, this one was the worst one.

Otto talked personally to Savvidis and asked that his +1 option in his contract be removed, so they can negotiate a new contract after this season. I think he has already decided to leave the team and does not want any obstacles for his upcoming deal with his new team in Spain.

It will most likely be Samatta, since we are left only with one striker (Brandon) for the games with FCSB. Personally I would include Pena.

Camara to sit this one out due to cards.

Time to start the Summer 2025 Transfer thread.

VS MATCHUP: O.F.I. - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Superleague 1 – Round 22 DATE: 08-February-2025 TIME: 20:00 EET (18:00 UTC, 12:00 CST, 05:00 AEDT next day) CITY / STADIUM: Iraklio – Th. Vardinogiannis Stadium (Capacity: 8,150) REFEREES: TELEVISION: COSMOTE Sport (Greece), Antenna Satellite/Pacific (USA, Canada/Australia) O.F.I. vs. P.A.O.K. history: Superleague 2023-2024: 1:0 - Attendance: 4,682 2022-2023: 1:1 (Narey) - Attendance: 3,788 2021-2022: 1:3 (Swiderski, Kurtic, Augusto) - Attendance: 3,014 2020-2021: 0:3 (Tzolis, Varela, Krmencik) - Attendance: nf 2019-2020: 2:2 (Biseswar, Michailidis) - Attendance: nf (PLAYOFFS) 2019-2020: 0:1 (Misic) - Attendance: 5,807 2018-2019: 1:3 (Biseswar, Matos, Jaba) - Attendance: 5,186 2017-2018: Did not play in Superleague 2016-2017: Did not play in Superleague 2015-2016: Did not play in Superleague 2014-2015: 3:1 (Papadopoulos) - Attendance: 3,026 2013-2014: 1:1 (Necid) - Attendance: 5,193 2012-2013: 1:1 (Fotakis) - Attendance: 2,487 2011-2012: 0:2 (Giannou 2) - Attendance: 3,646 2010-2011: Did not play in Superleague 2009-2010: Did not play in Superleague 2008-2009: 0:2 (Antonio, Conceicao) - Attendance: 3,857 (2,500 PAOK fans) 2007-2008: 2:0 - Attendance: 2,540 2006-2007: 1:0 - Attendance: 3,032 2005-2006: 2:1 (Giasemis) - Attendance: 4,137 Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 2:2 (Salpiggidis-p, Maladenis) - Attendance: ? 2003-2004: 0:3 (Salpiggidis, Giannitsanakis, Hagan) - Attendance: 2,725 2002-2003: 2:3 (Kafes, Okkas, Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 2,999 2001-2002: 4:1 (Georgiadis-p) - Attendance: 2,508 2000-2001: 0:0 - Attendance: 2,134 1999-2000: 2:0 - Attendance: ? (200 PAOK fans) 1998-1999: 3:2 (Vryzas, Konstantinidis) - Attendance: 2,507 1997-1998: 2:1 (Toursounidis-p) - Attendance: ? 1996-1997: 3:1 (Dimkovski) - Attendance: ? (NOTE: PAOK forgot their jerseys in Thessaloniki and played the game with jerseys borrowed from OFI) 1995-1996: 2:1 (Giakoudis-p) - Attendance: 2,477 1994-1995: 2:1 (Karasavidis) - Attendance: ? 1993-1994: 1:0 - Attendance: ? 1992-1993: 4:0 - Attendance: 3,982 1991-1992: 1:1 (Anastasiadis) - Attendance: ? 1990-1991: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1989-1990: 0:0 - Attendance: ? 1988-1989: 3:1 (Skartados) - Attendance: ? 1987-1988: 2:2 (Mavromatis-p, Mavreas) - Attendance: 5,902 1986-1987: 1:1 (Psarras) - Attendance: 10,918 1985-1986: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1984-1985: 3:1 (Dimopoulos) - Attendance: ? 1983-1984: 4:0 - Attendance: 5,024 1982-1983: 2:1 (Vasilakos) - Attendance: 4,914 1981-1982: 0:1 (Dimopoulos) - Attendance: ? 1980-1981: 0:2 (Vasilakos 2) - Attendance: 4,448 1979-1980: 2:1 (Sarafis-p) - Attendance: 4,839 Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 1:1 (own goal) - Attendance: ? 1977-1978: 2:1 (Kermanidis) - Attendance: ? 1976-1977: 2:1 (Sarafis) - Attendance: 5,850 (played in Rethymnos) 1970-1971: 2:2 (Matzourakis-p, Sarafis) - Attendance: ? 1969-1970: 3:1 (Giakoumis) - Attendance: ? 1968-1969: 1:1 (Mitrakas) - Attendance: 7,302 GAMES: 47 WINS: 10 TIES: 14 LOSSES: 23 PAOK playing with borrowed jerseys from OFI in 1996-1997: https://youtu.be/KrcTqj8m0JI

1:0 win in the last minute of the game for the PAOK girls. We managed to cut AEK's lead to 6 points as they lost to Panathinaikos. Next game: WOMEN'S FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Round 11 09-FEBRUARY-2025, 15:00 EET Gypedo Neon Epivaton PAOK Thessaloniki - Theoni Trikala TV: no coverage

I would blame Luescu for that. Most of those lost derbies (and even some non-derbies) were after we play European games on Thursdays. Our best players are left without any energy. Prime example is Baba playing non-stop. No wonder all the teams are mostly attacking us from his side.

Let's not forget that not all the money will go to transfers. In March we are starting to built our new training facilities in Thermi. I am pretty sure some of the money will go to that project. PAOK needs to hire a Technical Director that knows about the game of football to make the transfers. We can't have George Savvidis or Razvan Lucescu to be choosing the players to buy.

I think he will break it few times this indoor season.

Season is pretty much over for PAOK. The only thing left is a good showing in Europa League. Looks ke we will struggle to make the playoffs this season. Even getting 3rd place and a chance at EL next season seems unattainable. Pretty disappointing after winning the title last season. It seems we are not able to handle success.

Baba 1:2

We just don't have any energy in this game. It will not get any easier in 2nd half.

With Lucescu that is very unlikely.

We are F***ed. Chalov injured and out for 2 to 3 weeks. Tissoudali on the way out, so we are left with Brandon and Samatta as forwards.

We should be able to dispose of them. Will not be easy, but if take the games seriously we will progress. The first game (home) will take place between out games with OFI and Lamia, while away game will take place 3 days before our derby with Olympiakos.

Must win game. We have not defeated a single top 5 SL teams this season. We need to change that stat on Sunday.

Tissoudali and Bakayoko will train by themselves. If Murg didn't change his mind he would in together with them.

PAOK finishes in 22nd place and in tomorrow's draw we will get drawn against either FCBS or Ajax. If we progress we will face either Eintracht or Lyon. I am almost certain that we will face Ajax in the next round.

Double chance with Chalov and Shoretire.

And another one after the corner kick.

WTF is Lucescu doing on the bench? Throw in some fresh legs.

There is still enough time for us not to qualify to the next stage.