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11 Austria 4.125 3.800 7.375 9.750 0.200 25.250 5/ 5 12 Netherlands 6.083 5.750 9.100 2.900 0.500 24.333 5/ 5 13 Denmark 2.900 5.500 8.500 5.250 1.500 23.650 4/ 4 14 Switzerland 6.900 5.300 4.300 6.500 0.200 23.200 5/ 5 15 Czech Republic 3.875 7.300 5.500 5.500 0.800 22.975 5/ 5 16 Greece 6.200 5.400 5.800 5.100 0.400 22.900 5/ 5 17 Croatia 6.875 4.500 5.125 5.125 1.000 22.625 4/ 4 18 Cyprus 3.300 3.000 5.500 7.000 1.375 20.175 3/ 4 In the battle for places #11 to #15 PAOK helped Greece with a 100%-score. And a sure spot in GS (EL if they are eliminated in Q3 or PO, CL if they do the trick). Hope Atromitos and Asteras do their duty to win and progress. Need to be #15 or higher to have 5 clubs in Europe and our #2 in CL League Path. On the other hand if we are #16 or lower we will have 4 teams in Europe but points will be divided in 4. Usually the fifth spot in Europe goes to the likes of Xanthi, Panionios, Asteras and Atromitos that do not collect (enough) points for Greece.

Does anyone knows what will happen with the cards? We collected some but Spartak did not play and has no player with cards? Or do they carry their cards from their last campaign?

Our history against Russian clubs could be better if we skip the results against Kiev. Then they were Soviets and now Ukrainians?

We played at times very well. The goal of Prijo was a beauty. Paschalakis was great when needed. But we need to improve to beat the Russians. There were also some bad moments that must be avoided next week(s).

Since when is it obligatory to have a TV-contract to start the season? And why don’t they accept the help? Ah, I know otherwise they can’t complain. Winers. Greece is not the only country having problems finding money. Even AS Roma did not have a sponsor on their shirt till the quarter final of CL against Barca last year. Most of the teams are “sponsored” by the betting-company. No-one is interested or has money. Deal (with it) or shut up and pexe balla. Just start the season and every time they don’t show up: -3 points. Even if two of those teams play eachother. We can not allow to be hostaged by those clubs/the minority. It is also not good for the Greek teams in Europe (that includes Atromitos) and the NT as the Nations League starts early September.

The draw for round 1 will be on August 13th at 12:00 EEST at the offices of EPO.

All reports say the attendance was 24,670. Looked sold out to me.

FC Basel won it’s first point in the Swiss Super League with an away-draw against Neuchatel Xamax. Noah Okafor scored their goal (0-1). Xamax equalised in 86’ to make it 1-1. Samuele Campo was sent of in 90’ with two yellows. And that after being subbed in in 70’ for Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Katidis now plays for promoted 1. FK Pribram in the Czech Fortuna Liga.

At PAOK we have no tradition of a special song for a goalscorer like in other countries. When I saw Jaba playing (live against Antwerp and on tv against Basel) I imagined he could be the fans favorite soon. And he has the perfect name. This song suits him and almost his name:

Biseswar trained on the field today, but it was a personal programm. Hopes he makes it for the Wednesday-game. He is the only one who knows how to read the game and he can give some assists (to Jaba).

Bravo re Pashalaki, pes ta!

Was also hoping they would let him be in charge till the return. Stats indicate that there is no shock-effect for the long term. Just an effect for the first games as players want to present themselves to the new coach.

I'd rather seen that they had collected some vital points for our coefficient with a sneaky 0-1 or 0-0. Doing themselves and Greece a bigger favor than scoring and not defending.

APOEL - Flora Tallinn 5-0. Tie is over. Next week the subs can play and clinch a place in Q3 of EL against the loser of Dinamo Zagreb vs Hapoel Beer-Sheva.

Zeljeznicar - Apollon Limassol 1-2. A good result for Apollon.

Dundalk - AEK Larnaca today FT 0-0.

He was subbed in. And scored within a minute the equalizer!

I'm not intruding as the one and only Blackhawk, but Maradona is just appointed as the chairman of Brest. And he is doing something for the youth system to improve overthere.

You are right, DAPAOK! And with a quick 0-1 win in Switzerland we will have 1-3 on aggregate.

Papazoglou signed a 1+1-contract at Hapoel Haifa in Israel. He might even play tomorrow against FH Hafnafjördur from Iceland in Q2 of EL.

@Athens4: won’t happen. You know UEFA and FIFA. Remember what happened after 9/11 and the historical 11 seconds of Blatter.

Jaba will be a surprise to the Swiss as he is not very well known ...... yet. There will be a moment of silence and both teams will wear mourning bands after the disaster in Attica yesterday (wildfires with at least 74 deaths till now).

Our squad for tomorrow: Ρέι , Πασχαλάκης , Μάτος , Κίτσιου , Κρέσπο , Βαρέλα , Χατσερίδης , Σάκχοφ , Μαουρίσιο , Κάνιας , Πέλκας , Βιεϊρίνια , Ελ Καντουρί , Λημνιός , Ουάρντα , Πρίγιοβιτς , Ζαμπά , Λάμπρου .

Hopefully the Swiss face either the Roumanians or Dutch (first game an away match).