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Our RB position has never looked the same since he left.................

I truly think Anastasiou believes in the "TOTAL FOOTBALL" mentality which is based off an entire team moving up and down the pitch as one... this system requires EXTREMELY fit athletes that can run all day/night.... Now ideally, in this system, you would have very well skilled/technical players as well that could equally contribute to the attack and defense... however in circumstances where technical ability is lacking, you can make up for it with aggression and possession That's what Anastasiou has done... only 10-15 teams in the world can player "TOTAL FOOTBALL" as it was originally developed... what Anastasiou has done is tweeked it to his own liking and to accomodate our squad... Basically, what we see, is what we get from the team Regardless, I truly do think this team will put up a massive fight for the title this year... even more so now that Qabala has knocked us out

Better question.. Why has every coach (in EVERY team he played in) play Vyntra in the starting 11?

Not necessarily saying hey can't manage a team with emotional/hot headed players... but if he can avoid it then why not... Not only that, but his system is based on a team based approach... not an individual or central player...... Everyone runs for everyone else type of mentality.... Players who can't sacrifice for themselves are not meant for this system.... Players like Leto or Equi are not players that track back and forth consistently.. and require much more posession in order to be effective... they would be phenomenal players for certain system.. just not this one As for the south americans who have become "workhorses" those players are few and far in between... they definatley aren't the norm.. and those particular players that you may be mentioning.. are waaaayyy out of our reach b/c by the time they get to that level they are already at massive clubs Vokolos went down to Brazil for a week and didn't find anything that would suit the team and he left empty handed

Guess gavroi aren't the only ones in posession.... Impressive stash I must say http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/athlitis-tou-panathinaikou-sunelifthi-gia-27-kila-kokaini/3106933

Correct.... they wouldn't fit in.. Thats why leto didn't come... he was vetoed by gianni Under ferrirra they would flourish

There's no point in bringing Equi or Gilberto in the scouting team if no one is going to listen to them.... Anastasiou has built this team mainly out of European based players (exceptions are Ajagun and Essien)... The scandanavians and northern European/Balkan players he brought in are EXTREMELY easy to work with In order to continue team chemistry, I believe he has opted to leave out South Americans who can be moody, emotional and disrupt team chemistry Not only that, but South Americans DO NOT fit into Anastasiou's style... refer to my previous post about how the team is built and what the mentality is... South Americans are not about grit, determination and wilting their opponents... Its more about flare and wit.... A south American player will not fit well in this side.. I mean come on... the closest we have is "Ninis" and even he had to succumb to Anastasiou's tactics... Ninis is GASSED by 60 minutes b/c he is forced to run up and down the pitch to accomodate Anastasiou's system

The gavro mainly only leaks goals against the better sides of the league.... whereas we leak goals against Qabala.... I dont see us having a superior defense than they do... not to say they have killers... its just that our defensive chemistry is THAT bad As for Kaltsa... I see his ass being nailed to the bench for large parts of the season

u've got to be kidding me.... K i guess all the goals that Fortounis scored in preseason count as well.... you guys are still behind....

Lod is a left footed player whose main position is LW but he tends to drift centrally as well... I think in the U21s he played in the "8" position as well... but i dont think that translated well into 1st team football

Lod is not a playmaker... he exceled as a winger and would venture fwd occasionally as an offensive threat and score a few goals He did well in the Finnish league but lets face it that league is not very competitive We can bash the greek league we all want... but its a very defensive league and is difficult to score in.... Lod may have difficulty adjusting to tight defenses and it's going to be a big test to see if he adjusts well I'm glad we picked him up.... he's a low risk- high reward kind of player.. but we CANNOT depend on him

Dourmaz preferred over Berg for their Euro game...... Better off... keep berg rested

The problem we have on our team is we have no BALLERS (except Berg) They are extremely fit athletes that beat teams by grinding them out.... high pressure.. nonstop running and tiring out opponents.. There's a reason why our team always seems to come to life at the 2nd half of the season This is fine for the super league but doesn't really cut it for Europe (should have worked agianst Qabala but it wasn't written in the stars) Our team does not have a great football IQ... we have no player to thread that pass and unlock defenses... Ninis is waaayy too unreliable and is either injured or off his game... when he does have moments of brillinace.. they are too few and far in between We don't have complete players... the moment we start actually upgrading our midfield is the moment that we will start performing in Europe Players like Lagos, Ajagun, Koutroubis, Pranjic (in the latter stages of his career) are extremely limited and will need to be upgraded in order for us to move forward

Actually its 8 if you want to count Samaris But while we are at it... add Musouaku, Goutas and Giannotas to the list

They aren't on the roster anymore... and I don't want Samaris for the record He's doing well in Portugual but don't want him... not the type of midfielder we need (nor do I find him that talented but thats a diff story)

Steele is good.. but if you have the chance to bring a potential Spanish NT keeper.. you take it So you want a list? Roberto Tsori Fortouni Ellabdouai Siovas Pardo

So your telling me you dont want Roberto or tsori on our team??

Say what u want.. but i would love Gyftoglou on our team (skill and player wise)... his attitude is GARBAGE however

I'm just saying that its comical to use a footballers comments about why he's still in football

Last timeI checked... Gyftoglou and Samaris are tearing it up in Portugual

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA What do you expect him to say?? He loves the s%$#! tons of money Savvides shoved at him? He loves the endless line of women he can pick and choose from? He loves the celebrity status he gets everywhere he goes (especially Greece now)?

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