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Hey Laput..sound like me 15 years ago. anyway, I would of liked to have seen a fit and available Retsos and Mavropanos, start to get phased into this squad. I'm the only guy that thinks Manolas and Sok, these days, are no better than Oikonomou. Siovas needs to keep away from the RB position. Toro has not played so, Sok might do something there or, Lykogiannis might be good for the RB position, don't know. I also believe that Lamprou, Limnios and Galanopoulos should come into this squad too and play further up, as well. Since world cup 2010, Karagounas, Kats and Samaras went, and there have been no dominant players to lead the team since then. Still not a settled lineup, one of the longest rebuilding phases in our history. The Acropolis would not be ready today, if it took that long for the construction company to build it back then. Actually pace should be the primary criteria for the mids and front third. Technical ability comes along for the ride. Therefore, a player can thwart or stop opposition players of more ability, with pace. On another note,I would prefer Taxi to Samaris cause he cannot stamp authority on the pitch. This is not going to improve at 30 years of age. Carlos Santana Zeca shytes all over him, superior class.

No player owns the jersey, everyone can lose their positions in my view. Conceding 3 goals in suc a short space of time is rediculous. Made Italy look like Germany or Netherlands. They must change things up with energy and speed in key areas, in the mids. I would go 4 2 3 1 and with this lineup asap: Vlahodimos Sok Manolas Siovas Koutris Siopis Zeca Lamprou Pelkas (Donis) Masouras Darmishaj/Koulouris Sok doesn't own a CB position, even though he plays epl Arsenal. As for that, they recently lost 4-1 to Chelsea for the record. Fortounis again too slow to threaten, time and time again...upmarket Bakasetas.

We need to find the new Alexandros T$iolaras going forward. He is now......wait for it..... it's Andreas Samaris!! If Zeca plays RB, Bouchalakis should go in the mids with Kourbelis.

Greatest lineup since euro 2004 tbh..

Patritha 4 2 3 1 Vlahodimos Sokratis (vc) Manolas Siovas Koutris Zeca Kourbelis Mavrias Fortounis (c) Kolovos Donis Cannot play 3 at the back against the kings of hair gel. Kolovos is in great form and pips Masouras who is also in good form. Kourbelis just edges out Bouchalakis to play next to Carlos Santana Zeca. Koutris just egdes out Staf although not fussed with either starting.

The Ethniki will need better team work and chemistry..The last match had little chemistry..like sleeping with a beautiful woman once, and having a problem going the second time round, then suggesting going for a feed at McDonalds instead. which reminds me, going to eat now.

That statement is usually one way, they don't usually reciprocate the same thoughts with 'una razza una faccia".. It's more like we are the best forget about the rest. Hopefully Ethniki can play above themselves and smash the Azzuri..2-0

Who has been better value, Katsouranis in his last 7 years, or Samaris in his last 7 years. I have Kats by a nose.

With Toro and Mykonos missing, does this mean Sokratis is the skipper moving forward?? Im also going to ask Despina up the road.

C'mon lets go!!!! No reason why Zeca can't emulate the great feats of Tziolara of recent times! Just been watching Rocky 3. C'mon!!!!

I think they should start grooming a RB for when Toro calls it a day, or for when he is subtly told his time is up.

KPaps doesn't make top 5 CB's for Ethniki now. Sokratis, Siovs, Manolas, Retsos & Mavropanos.

Siovas hs earned a starting spot. Manolas on the bench. No player owns a Greece starting spot, its a privillege.

Prefer to play Italy or Bosnia Lazo, instead of Faroe Is...they beat us twice.

Ethniki will keep improving as Samaris and Zeca keep clicking together, as they are in great form. The engine room has been the weakest link in this team for the longest time. Also, we need the injured players back on deck and to keep Marouras/Kolovos on one wing and Donis on the other as well. The team looks happy to be around each other. I admire Ange A for trying 3 defenders at the back, changing up the systems. He also made the perfect substitutions in particular, against Bosnia-Herts. Positive signs ahead.

Ange A was quoted mentioning he would of picked Florin Darmishaj for both recent matches. Would he of chosen Mitroglou, Koulouris and Darmishaj, or just the two strikers? Koulouris has great scoring form this season. Mitro may have missed out altogether.

Don't wear nylon if one is to go to the Greece vs Italy match. The gel and hairspray in the place, don't carry flammables. This could be a cause of climate change.

As Kyriakos now ranks behind Retsos and perhaps Siovas, along with the big two others, Koulouris and Darmishaj would rank in front of Mykonos as a starting striker at least. They do more off the ball and have more agility. Hey re Elate, g'day maik!

Hellas came back from two big king hits to fight back, thats is to be admired. 4 2 3 1; 9 Koulouris 17 Kolovos 10 Fortounis 11 Donis 22 Samaris 8 Zeca 23 . Koutris 15 Torosidis (c) 19 Sokratis 4 Manolas 1 Vlahomidos 24 .Darmishaj . 14 Bouzoukis . 5 .Retsos . 13 Barkas . etc.

Kosta Fotune looks like the guy who walks into a bar with a chick, and her ex-boyfriend is there and they all cross paths and she says hello. For one, he is not captain material. He is not up to doing this, with that much discomfort, after every game for the ethniki. What he says the ethniki will hopefully do, but what they end up doing, are usually two different things. Players talking into a microphone are usually of no value, it is like trying to get a middle aged guy to go clubbing and take ecstasy tablets, weekly. Players grow a personality when they get older, way after retirement.

Panayia was mama. She calls out to Him, where are you? He says woman, I'm is going about my Father's business...as a 12 year old. He rocks...rocka my man.

Rocka baby!!! the One that really matters Isous Xristos! We will qualify.

I hear Kone is making a move next year into the Asian market. Might come back into calculations....Ange A.

Play Stefanos Tsitsipas up front, he is in red hot form. He also reads poetry.

Ange A can try Taxi in that role cause he could play further up the field, even AM. Or a more athletic metro-sexual like Galanopoulos, with beard though.