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Is the Finnish squad using their second string?

14 shots against there 2, 60% possession. We have done everything but score. We do need more of an aerial presence (that should be taken care of once Sok/Manolas returns). Also, when Fortounis returns, we should score more.

Aside from the goal we gave up, we have played well. Our finishing is still lacking but we have done well. If we had our taller CBs, we may have taken advantage of the corners. Giannoulis has looked great!

Giannoulis looked good but so did Tsimakis the last time we played. Mantalos is a good player but not on the wing, would have preferred Massouras/Donis there. Limnios has cemented his claim as the LW. Pavlidis seems to be doing the same as the striker. The duo of Kourbalis/Galanopoulos did well. The two CBs weren't tested. Koulouris doesn't seem like a good fit with the ethniki yet. Would like to see the new kid get a look, but overall, we are heading in the right direction.

Restos played there last qualifiers for the U21. He hasn't really played for Leverkusen this year, coming off the bench when a cb has gotten injured.

He will do it for free. If he wins with Giannis, he can potentially get any NBA gig he wants.

It may be that Barkas has more familiarity with his defenders. Maybe he Vlaho cant communicate in Greek? Not sure....

ARIS game had a premium of 7.99, Lamia was 4.99.

Didn't Tunisia play in the world cup last summer?

Let's not get carried away with him, he is still learning. There is a reason why Manolas is considered one of the best in Europe. Sokratis is also highly valued even as he ages. He looked good but also was partially responsible for that goal. If Dzeko would have played, would he have been able to handle him? Potential is there but needs more time.

Don't want to get carried away but we looked great. For a non-attacking team, 25 shots is pretty great. You can still see that we need a bit more quality in the final third. Having said that, our grit was amazing!! So much hustling, so much energy. I want this to be taken to the next qualifiers. Saying we are better without Sok/Manolas would not be right. We need them but they need to play within his system.

Funny how we did this without our two best players - team first. Not saying that they were the problem but we definitely needed a refresh. Let's see how we do against Armenia away.

Did anyone notice at the end that they all got together to take in the win, they wanted it badly!!

The take away is that we are creating - fetfa did what he had to...

I don't think they are handing us anything, we are just taking it to them. They haven't had any time to regroup. 24 shots for us, 4 for them.

Can't say we are sitting back defending...geez, have never seen us attack so much...

Masouras - what an impact...

Having said that, we are at least trying, wanting the game. Limnios keeps getting open. Bakasetas hasn't been bad. Giannoulis looks like he needs more time. Hatzi looks good at times, raw on others. Kourbellis has been intercepting everything. Even Staf at CB has looked good.

Let's not forget, both Santos and Rehhagel called up players we were not crazy about. Does anyone remember Vyntra starting in the world cup as a CB, or Tzavellas or a way past his prime Charisteas.

Bakakis has had a good game as well, fast as well

Open game with Greece having the best chances..

Tie game

They are hustling and actually keeping the ball...some decent passing as well

And Limnios is fast

Greece has been creating, just lacking quality up front...