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I think Tziolis is going to break Kara's record for internationals. Just the guy to have the record for mighty Hellas! Skibbe rates him very highly as we have already experienced. And what an experience it has been..

I heard that the Oly players had food poisoning, they contaminated Calamaria.

If a player officially qualifies for Greece, then, he is Greek. remember, Socceroos 36 in the World, Greece 44 or something. Lets address this issue positively, and like them, make the World Cup. Greece should of qualifed for the Euroes. Explore all the talent pool. I heard Messi wanted to play for Greece b4 he took option 2.

The commentator rule will prevent this because if we play Lazaros on one side and Lazaro on the other, the comentators will get confused all the match. At least they are not twins.

Ella re Lazo, you gave La and myself melancholy re! Akriti would not stand for this.

La you champion, Avraam is at Brisbane Roar and scoring goals re maik. He just got back from suspension, he spat at another player then fell over like he'd been hit. He is in form and an excellent CB still.

Will Apo Giannou come back??

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Kone could take over from Fortounis as an AM unless he is on the bench.

I don't think Karelis is a starter unless he replaces Mitro. There is more chance of Karagounis coming back. As a winger, Karelis would spear them left, right but not centre. like Korth Korean test missiles. Donis is the future on that LW side, unless he takes over as CF or as our AM. Wonder why Mantalos is never in as a CM? That is hard to work out, rather than on the RW?

He doesn't hardly start, so his 90 mins is non-existent Box!

How is Fetta's form though? If he is consistently playing well and starts regularly, that serves the Pirates better than say, Samaris playing once every three months for Benfica. Skibbe did say (even though I don't really believe him), players must play regularly to be picked in the NT.

The Skibbe gets a chance this time to win the Euro with the Pirates, in 2020. Tziol, Arab, Tzavellas and the boys!

Hey Boxo, you picked six CB's and Lyko is more a LB as is Koutris, it would be out of them for that side perhaps. Mpakakis would stand alone for RB back up then. Good squad though man.

I actually didn't Arg, I kept it at 23 players, CB, RB and LB as back ups. Out of ten people, seven would probably pick still KPaps over Retsos for now, that could change in the future. If I added Retsos, I would leave out KPaps, squad balance. I struggled but still picked Toro.

Gianniotis it is then Maka!! There is plenty of talent and experience in this Pirates squad. Deano says Siopis is more an 8, so even better for squad balance.

Nothing personal against Samaris, good person infact. He just is average and has mainly been played as our 6, this is why I went for Siopis. Zeca has been played as an 8, a Winger and now is being touted as our 6, hopefully for Tzioli. Galanopoulos or Charisis or someone else as one more CM would be fine. Skibbe will never play 3 CB's. I don't mind the idea personally.

Pirates Anestis/Karnezis Toro (c) Manolas Sokratis Stafyli Zeca Kourbelis Lazaros Mantalos/Fortounis Donis Mitroglou Subs: Karelis Kone Tachtsidis Gianniotas Galanopoulos Siopis KPaps Lykogiannis Bakakis Kapino

Could consider Siopis instead of Samaris; One less CB (Retsos/Siovas even), so to have another CM like Galanopoulos or Charisis; We would find that Pelkas plays the Giannota back up right Wing role and not at Midfield anyway, with this coach. What formation as Skibbe or any previous coach would never consider 3 at the back so 4 2 3 1 is all there is. 4 3 3 is too ballsy and he isn't, with the team formation aspect. Possibly a 4 5 1.

What about starting Mantalos, with Pelkas and Villafanez as AM/Wing back-ups. Fortounis is stuck in first gear I think Laz. Anestis keeper and Lyko or Koutris as LB. Does Retsos overtake K Paps or not quite? Besides the obvious Donis, as CF back-up along with Karelis, Karamanos could also be an option as a squaddie.

CF and captain of the Pirated Pirates team Deano! That would be the best way to play both Mantalo and Fortouni. What was Skibbe's fear of playing Mantalo as an 8 anyway (cause one of them two would have to advance further from the other behind Mitro and it would be Fortouni most likely). Skibbster could of done that when it mattered, already. I also think Donis has upstaged everyone and should probably play anywhere he wants, maybe AM/SS position.

My thio Theofani will be a personal trainer to Tachtsidis as Alefanto suggests for him. Frappe, backgammon then two laps around the oval. Pame. Elephant man suggests Mantalos and Fortounis as the first two chosen. Does he suggest if they both start, where they both play? They have both been there and Mantalo has been on the wing and not that flash playing there either. Today, my first two chosen for the Pirates are Donis and Mitroglou. Thin on midfielders? Dm: Kourbelis, Siopis K Paps Petsos Cm: Zeca, Mantalos? Bouchalakis, Tachtsidis, Charisis, Samaris Am : Donis, Mantalos, Fortounis, NInis, Villafanez

Who feels that the Ethniki are too inexperienced when you take out Tzioli, Tzavella, Maniati, Torosidi and Karnezi? I think there is enough experience there with Sokratis captain.

How did Chile, Italy, Netherlands, Wales and the Pirates miss out although Socceroos got in ? Wonders never cease. Some older posters might shed some light on the subject that haven't been on for a while, in particular.

Kosta was putting in a great shift there dealing with two young glamours. Looks like he has Skank's form.