Dutch Eagle

The appointed ref for this match is Tamás Bognár from Hungary.

Ivic is sacked at Watford after just four months. Watford was at #5 in the Championship. Misic played his first match for Dinamo Zagreb. He was subbed in at '80 and managed to be booked. I'm happy for him.

Crespo extended till 2022.

The squad: Πασχαλάκης, Ζίβκοβιτς, Βιεϊρίνια, Λύρατζης, Ίνγκασον, Κρέσπο, Μιχαηλίδης, Γιαννούλης, Περέιρα, Εσίτι, Τσιγγάρας, Ντούγκλας, Νινούα, Ελ Καντουρί, Σβαμπ, Μουργκ, Α.Ζίβκοβιτς, Τζόλης, Σφιντέρσκι, Τσόλακ, Κούτσιας .

According to his agent he had COVID-19 and was therefore not in the squad and now he is in the Netherlands for family (health) matters...... Maybe. Maybe not.

Chuba Akpom is just crowned matchwinner for Middlesbrough as he scored the only goal in '52 against Luton. And they survived with one man down after a red card in '66.

Last three posts are spot on.

Colak and Esiti subbed in for Schwab and Douglas.

That was dive of Tzolis after he was kicked several times before that.

Penalty for us.

Hit the post with his knee. Does not look good. Wagué out and Garcia subs Crespo in. WTF?

Wagué clears of the line but is hurting himself at the post.

Douglas must be subbed out immediately. He is playing with fire.

Swiderski just wide.

Who is the VAR? Is that a Dutchie or a Greek? To me it was no penalty but ok I am a PAOKtzis. Our yellows were yellows. No doubt. But Douglas needs to be subbed out. Murg would be my pick.

Great effort Schwab. But the keeper saves.

1-0 behind.

But I think Paschalakis has the ball.

Penalty for them

Great pass Giannoulis. Swiderski just missed it.

And yellow Tsingaras.

Pfffff. Crossbar Gama

VAR was intended to be a support for the ref to help him with moments that a person can miss during the game. Like the handball of Thierry Henry for France against the Republic of Ireland. Or clear offside or onside like our awaygame with PSV as the goal should have been counted (that one between our goals). But now they are looking with computers that have lines from everywhere and take minutes to see whether it is 0.004 cm offside. I hate that. They should give advantage to the forward if it is so difficult to see of it is offside. I would like it to be like the system of “goal or no goal” Below you see 4 balls. First three are no goal. Even the third ball is no goal. Why should a toenail further be offside? Especially when you can’t see it without consulting all technology for minutes. Another big issue is the difference of refs and VAR’s. One thinks it is a penalty or red card while another ref or VAR think it is not or just yellow. And that with using the same VAR-system. That is confusing. For players and fans.

The squad for tomorrow: Πασχαλάκης, Ζίβκοβιτς, Ουαγκέ, Ίνγκασον, Βαρέλα, Κρέσπο, Μιχαηλίδης, Γιαννούλης, Περέιρα, Εσίτι, Τσιγγάρας, Σβαμπ, Ντόουγκλας, Βιεϊρίνια, Μουργκ, Α.Ζίβκοβιτς, Τζόλης, Σφιντέρσκι,Τσόλακ, Κούτσιας I’m curious about my friend Diego. He is isn’t even mentioned being left out of the squad. What is going on with him?