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I would like to see Kolovos ahead of Kone in the next lot of matches. Tachtsidis not being available hurt the squad, he has never had a poor match every time he is given a shot. He is hard for defences to handle. I would also like to see what Manthatis has to offer ahead of Bakasetas.

Lave, I would go: Kapino Toro (c) Manolas Sokratis (vc) Stafy Gianniotas Siopis Zeca Fortounis Mantalos Mitroglou

The midfielders for the next game will be Tziolis (vc), Zeca Maniatis (long ranger) and Fortounis. Siopis will come on later.

Dutcho, its not showing in Sydney my man!

Midfield is a lock to start with Samaris, Maniatis (long ranger goal man), Fortounis and Stafy. Zeca won't start as it is his first game. Siopis won't either as he is being brought through with caution. Look out for Tziolis to come on (65th) and do what he does best, Make An Impact like a Tornado!!

The Skibbe will do his thing and pick Samaris Maniatis Fortounis Mantalos and Staf in a 4 5 1

As the Papa was leaving after he left a blessing in the house, and splashed me with Holy water, he indicated the Greeks will draw with Belgium. He predicted Fortounis will be a handful. Then he told me to be good. Everyone knows Staf has that position sewn up Rocka!

It's the other half that I'm more concerned with. Will he park the bus?

Fortounis, Mitro and the likes of Mantalos along with GG are going to ask questions of the Belgium structure. Don't quite write us off at this point. The ball hasn't been kicked yet boys. Look for Manolas Sokratis and Toro to lift for this one. The match is now sold out in Belgium. The Pirates can pull a crowd.

Belgium wont take us lightly, Ethniki are a big match team, 2-2 prediction.

Team to be chosen 24th March. Lets hope its the best the selectors can pick. Rumours are false that Tziolis will be v-c of the team.

Fox Don't show Greece matches in Australia! Given we are middle of the road, so are left of Samoa, Kosovo, tim buck 3, Senegal or Belarus.Other lesser known countries are often shown. These two Paraguay Vs Uraguay, as good or better than the Pirates agreed, must of been shown 53 times. Must be the Anglo Saxon inferiority complex against us. When I give up on the Socceroos I will give up on Fox.

Most likely see Villafanez and Zeca in the squad including Mystakidis.

Looks as though Mystakidis will get his first call up to the Pirates, to cover Karelis. Kolovos has done an ACL as well. Koutroubis will cover Kyriakos, although Tass Avlonitis has top form abroad and may get called in too.

Pana's DM Zeca has just about got his citizenship as a naturalized Greek. The Skibbe will have him there to play against Brussels. Opa!

A boil-over Greece 3 Belgium 2 we are a big match side.

Avraam Pap will fit in well at Brisbane Roar. He is described as a rock. Should be able to keep up.

The Euro or EPL leagues are surely best but, if a player cannot get a look in then other leagues are by far preferable cause the players play all the time. Can't buy match fitness. A team getting it together happens primarily cause players play regularly in their respective leagues. A team can absorb injuries and still play well when the squad plays regularly.

Lazo, Kareli is out for 12 months with leg injury. Who better for LW than proven world cup goalscorer Samaras? The Pirates must start to phase in wingers sooner rather than later, even with the risks involved. The first option is Giorgios. His troubled times are behind him now and he can play.

If people are happy to pick players that play in the Chinese league, ie. Fetfa, as long as they are getting real minutes, then consider Samaras who plays in the NASL (same standard league, if not better), for LW for the pirates, where he has the most expertise over Anyone we have. He has more speed than Tzioli, Taxi and afew others.

The Skibbe is looking at Louka Villafanez (u20 Argentine rep). This shows Ninis, Kone, Fetfa and Pelka won't be considered again. Hope this guy is talented, from Panathenaikos.

Need a wingman on the beach here, all the gomenes! Skank whats doin?

Unless Maniatis plays with a team and does well, he has no place in the squad. Tziolis offers nothing and that choice hasbeen dead wood rather than experience. Why not bring back Samaras then, he is better to have around than Tziol. If they don't choose form players, and hit the ground running, they can kiss my ass!

Lazo, I usually prefer the specialists rather than any other scenario. At least Pelka has pace, I'd go with him on the left and see how that goes. One of the boythes mentioned Lamprou, he might go ok LW although, he is a CF first. Reguardless, if a player is good enough he is old enough I believe, at least to get experience in their legs.

Unless Skibbe gets moved on, Cholevas has as much chance as Fetfa, Ninis or Katsouranis in getting back. Pelkas might do the job on the left-decently. Got Gianniotas for the right side, the biggest mystery for years now, 'by far' is the lw position. Mantalos and Karelis (b4 his shocking injury) are make-shift in that position.