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I noticed acouple of calls for Giorgios up front. well well.

It is impossible to blame Vellios and Diamantakos for not having any influence on the Sydney match, the boring midfielders that Skibbe had chosen stifled the attack. I hope Skibbe wakes up out of the trance and plays Mantalos at AM, this will change how we look in attack, given he will be available for the Melbourne match. Need some shots on goal in any given match. That was the Worst midfield combination to come to these shores ever from out of Europe. Very very poor. Imagine Tzioli played,but can't blame him for that. How has Mitroglou put up with that for so many years without saying anything? Their tactics look similar to what Socceroos were doing in 2014. The edge players pump it up and cross in to goal, in Greece's case, to their tall strickers, usually Mitroglou though, in Sydney it being Vellios.

As Australia have the same problem, the Ethniki Must solve their front third problem, it seems that a lack of a quality AM/dekari stifles their central strickers, whether it be Vellios or Mitroglou or anyone else. Not playing a decent dekari for me says a coach is an amateur. I feel for our Ethniki till we actually land a decent coach. I find it difficult from now on to ever blame Mitroglou in future when he isn't able to influence a match. That is the worst midfield to ever come to these shores from Europe, no doubt.

Just stirring. I have my Greece Champions 2004 t shirt on and i'm warming up. Not long now.

Aravidis was immense the othe night, as was Giorgos Girkitzis. He stayed and signed lots of autographs, took photos and as he mentioned something about the transparency of the EPO, the bus driver was rushing everyone onto the bus and the opportunity was lost.

Lipon, just got in and I just farted. So, what's new?

Weren't Hellas scheduled for Ned and Russia friendlies in July/August though?

Boythes, I love the fact we All have the Ethniki's best interests at heart., also that we are all Greeks. Don't schedule friendlies in June or early July. Players have been beaten from pillar to post all season. A long season mind you. I'm surprised anyone came here. Schedule in late July or more-so August, or don't bother. I will not fall for the cash grab. Organisations don't realize people are starting to Not fall for this. Sokrati had to have his arm twisted to come here. Then, the media have the hide to say that people don't want to watch football in Sydney. My toned ass they don't, give me something real and I'll go and watch it.

Will be standing up in the loungeroom when the Greek Anthem is on pal. Give us a wave. Nick has his opinion and I respected it.

Fair call again, no free kick there. ok. imagine you go watch One Direction say, and Zayn baby isn't part of it, would you go?r Your at the bike races to see Valentino Rossi race, but he has a trip to Monaco he won't cancel and his team member is representing their team. Still going, really? Ok, Remos doesn't come out but instead, you get Sakis Rouvas/Tziolis as substitute. What happens?

And I respect your opinion Nick. Your call on what you do with your hard earned. I wish they would play the friendly in August where it is close to competition again and the Pirates would play their top team-maybe. Let me put it this way, if you went to see say, your favourite rock band and four of the six musos stayed home, would you pay to go and watch them?

Yes and Pirates are happy to oblige as they will make money out of it, and they need it mr Smart ass! As Greek as you bud, just not go to watch anything blindly. Who are you, mr Greece. There are other Greeks on here Greeker than you. I would like to see pirates get up.

The fans are in the know, in that the 'Pirates' bombed out on the Euros for 2016, lost to faroe Is. 'twice', and if Fortounis, Mitro, Manolas,Karelis etc don't come, they don't deserve a full house. People don't go out to an event, pay through the nose for parking, food, tickets, yobbos, rain etc. for any less than top product. I will watch on Fox. When they come again in 5 years, they better have a top side or I'll watch on tv again. Don't give a toss. I can't wait to go for a holiday to Greece though, that's different. Keep in mind, with every year kids are born here, the 3rd-4th generation kids of Greek heritage, won't care too much about the team of their forefathers, unless they carry themselves as winners.

I heard again tomorrow morning. This is not being disclosed at the request of the team management.

A guy in air cargo got the story Sydney airport.

The Pirates with captain feathersword will touch down 6am 2nd june.

Just a side note, Mooy and Fornaroli were chosen in the EA Fifa rest of the world team for 2016. Both from the A League. Who would of thought that?

The match could of been scheduled at Alliance stadium. Anz gets crappy after State of Origin. Its not even a legit series, its where you played your League up to 13 years old. Befors it was up to 17. What a joke but people jump right in on that. Its State of where you feel like playing, just ask Greg Inglis and Israel Folau etc etc etc.

Not too fussed on Kone, Lazaros can get a go at am in Sydney.

Torotsidi's value is greater if he is a good reader of a game, at dm. This at least till KPaps comes back. I am pretty sure the coach doesn't know what to do with Tachtsidis. He isn't an intimidating player, he might be an am in waiting with his heavy boot. Maniati's monobrow is the only thing scary about him and Samaris doesn't have the dominating qualities like a Pirlo type player, with some vision. Petsos is a future investment. Place Tzioli up the front for Mitro, he won't get in the way there.

Would Tziolis be any slower than Jedinak? Does he have that physicality that Mile has? If he has, there is not much difference... Yes Tzioli looks good for parliament, my neighbour Stelio goes abit each way and thinks that and Oresti has a good profile too.

The Pirates, really? Socceroos sounds great, who are you?

Anyone with half a brain knows Australia borders with Faroe Islands, and the national colours are red, white and green, also known as the Azzuri. Not that hard!

Would of been good to see Karelis at am, as Fortounis is on holidays. Oh well, hope the young guys step up. O Ikonomou could be one to watch as he gains experience. I'm curious on Toro's speed in these games.

Must place Gianni Gianniotas at rw. He is actually the best option. Kosta Fortounis is our best player and Must orchestrate from the am role. Why push our best player to the wing cause he does a really good job there, as he is very talented? On a side note, Fetfa not as efficient as Gianni at rw at this point.