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Not sure if there was an injury issue, or he has just looked great in practice, but Limnios has gone from being a regular sub to starting the last two games. They didn't play this past weekend, but the week before he scored in a 2-0 win against NEC. This brings his goal total to 5 goals in 28 games playing as a winger. Keep in mind most of these appearances are off the bench. Hopefully he becomes a mainstay in the starting 11 and continues to improve. Keep in mind, Twente are 4th currently, so that is an even better look for him.

Nothing too crazy last weekend, but he kept a clean sheet against rivals Sporting as Benfica won 2-0. They are now 3 points back from second place Sporting, which is crucial as the top two teams in the Portuguese league get champions league football. It shouldn't matter too much for our boy tho as he likely wont be there next year, but great performance for him none the less.

Played another full game against United. Despite the team giving up 3 goals to a Ronaldo hattrick, he played pretty well. Won the ball a couple times from United players and play a ball that started the buildup to Norwich's first goal. However, this 2-3 loss to United put what already was a bleak chance at staying up in the prem to an even bigger doubt. While it would be nice to keep him in the Prem, I believe he would be a lock in starter in the championship, as the teams concerns are all over the pitch. It would be great for Tziolis too, who got no playing time even though they were chasing a goal. I wonder if Dean Smith just doesnt like his attitude or what but he is getting wasted sitting on the bench.

I waited till after the game to post so I could digest it and not over react. However, pretty much all my feelings remain. This was a massive missed opportunity. We were insanely unlucky however!!!!!!! CRESPO YOU HAVE MADE ME SO SAD. The wide open unmarked header he had in the first few minutes of the game, followed by his terrible ball after he moved out of position which led to their goal, as well as countless other losses of possession and missed opportunities made me want to literally cry. Ingason, YOUR KEEPER IS SCREAMING AT YOU TO LEAVE THE BALL, two not one but two near own goals thanks to him. Biseswar SO SLOW AND COMPLAINED SO MUCH HE HAS NO SPOT IN THIS TEAM Akpom I DONT CARE HOW "AMAZING" YOUR HOLD UP PLAY WAS, YOU ARE A STRIKER YOUR JOB IS TO SCORE GOALS. The massive missed chance last leg by him as well as the countless misses by him today could have easily decided it for us. Tsiggaras ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STICK A FOOT A CALF A KNEE ANYTHING ON THAT BALL AND WE WOULD HAVE A GOAL The poor fans sang and cheered their heart out. FOR WHAT? FOR OUR TEAM TO PLAY SCARED? PLAY LIKE A BUNCH OF TERRIFIED TODDLERS AGAINST ALMOST A MARSEILLE B TEAM?????? THEY WERE PRESSING US WITH EASE WE LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF SCARED ROOKIES ARE YOU KIDDING ME THIS WAS THE MOST FRUSTRATING WATCH OF MY LIFE

We have as great an opportunity as we could have imagined in terms of making a European Semi Final. That said, this teams back ups are worth much more than our starters. This is not a done deal, and we are down a goal. That being said, it is time to fill TOUMBA UP TO THE BRIM AND MAKE THESE COCKY FRENCHMAN PAY FOR THURSDAY. Yes we have played against the likes of Dortmund and Tottenham in Europe before, and beating Benfica last year in the Champions League Qualifying stages was great too, but I do feel that this second leg is the biggest game in the history of PAOK. Yes, it is quite literally a third rate European competition, but in terms of the funds, coefficient points, opponent, and notoriety that this competition and subsequently our campaign has given us, this is our biggest game to date. The chance to single handidly lift Greek football out of the dark ages is upon us. PAME PAOKARA!!!

Lets put it this way, would you rather miss that goal and have us shock the French and go through this week? Or see the goal and watch the boys fall in Toumba!!!!!

While Benfica did lost 3-1 in the first league of their quarter final Champions league match up against Liverpool, fans of the club have said Vlach was their man of the match. He has been top tier this year, and is linked potentially with Athletico Madrid if Oblak leaves for the prem this summer. Newcastle have also shown interest as they are going to go on a shopping spree this summer with their new owners.

Pavlidis scored again today as AZ lost 2-1. He now has 12 goals in 28 appearances and has scored in his last two games. They are currently 5th in the Eredivisie so hopefully he can keep this form up and finish strong for them.

Another goal for the Greek goal scoring machine as Celtic squashed St. Johnstone 7-0. It could have led to far more goals on the day for Giakoumakis but he seems to have pulled a hammy right after his early goal to go up 2-0. Coach is hopeful it was more of a preemptive subbing but he is in doubt for the big cup semi against rangers. Seems the lad has a hard time staying fit. A shame as he now has 9 goals 1 assist in 16 games, with multiple of those appearances being subbed on performances. The fans are raving about him tho, with some sites of seen calling him Celtic's best player since the start of the new year. Hopefully the injury is nothing to big and he can be back if not for the cup game, at least the next regular season game. He was under fire after remarks a few weeks ago saying that Celtic was going to take the league title prior to a game against the rangers. The remarks were seen as cocky as at that time, as Celtic were only tied with Rangers at the top on points, but since then, they have built a 6 point cushion and goal differential on the rangers, and the fans are liking his attitude.

Giannoulis played til the 80 something minute today as Norwich took on fellow relegation battling Burnley. The Canaries managed a huge 2-0 win. They now have 4 points from their last two games, and more importantly for our boy, have kept clean sheets in both fixtures. He received quiet the ovation when getting subbed off too. I worry that Williams being subbed on and seemingly recovered from his injury will lead to Giannoulis being relegated to the bench again, but given the rare two clean sheets he has helped maintain, I feel it would be foolish for Dean Smith to not continue with our lad. Norwich have only kept a clean sheet a total of 6 times in 31 games so he should get the nod. Big confidence booster after a horrid start in the season, admittedly he took on more of the blame than he should as the whole team was poor all year. Regardless, it is faint, but they have a chance to remain in the league. As for Christos Tziolis, the wonderboy was subbed on in the 89th minute i believe, so really hard to have any impact, as per usual.

Giannoulis finished the whole game as Norwich played in their defensive half almost the entire game. Regardless, they earned a 0-0 draw against Brighton, which is big as they have been struggling to keep clean sheets this whole season. Tziolis came on with 10 min left and looked dangerous but he can only show so much when he gets 10 min and the team is playing all out defense lol. Regardless, it is exciting that 2 Greek players played in a premier league game today, even if it is for the worse team in the league.

Hasn't really been playing much, not sure if Williams (the guy they brought in to replace him) is hurt but he is not on the team sheet. Regardless, Giannoulis is starting today vs Brighton. So far through the first half he has played a few nice passes. He was burned once or twice and forced to foul but overall looks a lot more solid than he did at the start of the season. We'll see how the second half goes.

From what we have gathered in these last few months of both national and club games: For the first time in a while, we are looking great at goal keeper - Vlach is top notch and Paschalakis is a great player to have as your reserve IF and I mean IF Lyratzis can continue to improve the way he has lately and its not just a flash in the pan, then we potentially have the left back and right back position down. AGAIN HUUUGE IF, but if we are being a little optimistic, that is 3 def/keeping positions locked in. Also, enough going back and forth up front. Giakoumakis has had 2 hat tricks and a brace in the last month of games at Celtic, while being hurt and missing multiple games in between. HE IS OUR STRIKER PERIOD. I like Pavlidis, Douvikas, Tziolis and likes of them but all this constant rotation upfront is not good for anyone. He deserves our full support and more than just one game to get familiar with the team only to get thrown on the bench the next game in favor of douvikas. Finally, similarly to Lyratzis, I say you give Alexandropolous the chance to play consistently and grow in that defensive mid role. Our CB pairings are too s%$#! to not have a defensive mid at all times. Lets not kid ourselves, the days of prime Sokratis, Manolas, Kyriakos, even Tzavellas are long gone. This gives us this line up Vlach Lyratzis Tsimikas Alexandropoulos Giakoumakis I know it is now the running joke to s%$#! on Bakasetas, and he 100% deserves it but he does play hard tho and scored some keys goals, mostly penalties but still doesnt take away from the fact that he just destroys our build up. Bouchalakis is arguably even worse. Straight poop, very rarely when I watch pro soccer do I think "this guy plays like he was just given kit from off the streets and taught the rules of the game 10 min before kick off" - jaw droppingly awful Siopis is hot and cold but mostly cold Pelkas made the stupid decision to go to an even worse league than ours and is paying for it, his form is awful and is a shadow of the PAOK wonder boy people were claiming he was I like Tziolis and I am tempted to make him another automatic member on the team but has really had a disappointing year besides one impressive cup appearance for Norwich. Limnios Pelkas and Tziolis should have stayed at Paok longer ( yes I am biased lol) because again just wow the fall off If Fortounis comes back like his former self, sure you can slot him in that 10 spot behind Giakoumakis as a lock, but we gotta see it first. If not, Pavlidis should start next to Giakoumakis as a partnership instead, but also not a lock. We have no midfield, period

We need to be realistic with ourselves. I have been guilty of this too. We were blessed with not only a Euro 2004 victory, but regularity in the major tournaments in the 10 years that followed. That is not the norm for a team of our stature. It pains me to say that. Even our players that we used as subs back then such as Kone and Tachtsidis were playing in SERIE A. Samaris, while he proved to not be the guy we thought he could be, played at BENFICA. Karagounis played all over Europe top leagues. Gekas played in flippin GERMANY as did Tzavellas of all people. Samaras in the prem and the scotish league, Mitroglou in France and Portugal, Sokratis in DORTMUND. THERE WAS A TIME THAT ROMA's BACK LINE CONSISTED OF HOLEBAS, TOROSIDIS, AND MANOLAS AT THE SAME TIME. WHO DO WE HAVE RIGHT NOW????? WHO? Tsimikas, Vlach, and Giakoumakis are the only 3 players on our whole roster that would even make a 23 man roster back then if we are being honest. I pray im wrong but the talent gap between Greece of old and now seems much bigger than we all previously thought.

Thanks for the breakdown boys, that means that for the upcoming year we are still stuck with only one team for the champions league right ?

Gotcha thanks! The final being in Athens would be crazy lol

If he does bring up Manolas and Sokratis for important games and Lyratzis after the big U21 games, then I think the team is actually pretty exciting. Vlachodimos - Paschalakis is proving to be no slouch Lyratzis Manolas Sokratis Tsimikas - Kyrakopoulos potentially WHEN IS THE LAST TIME WE HAD THIS SOLID OF A BACK 4 AND KEEPER????? Exciting stufff Our midfield is poop tho. Giannoulis, Pavlidis, DOuvikas, and Tziolis up front is very exciting too we just need something, anything in our midfield

This is exciting stuff for him and the national team. Lets hope he finishes the season strong !

Can anyone here pleeeeeease explain to me the breakdown for our Uefa league coefficient???? IK on the website Greece is the 15th league right now, but has PAOKs efforts brought us up a spot? Do we have to beat Marseille to ensure that? What spot do we have to be to get out guaranteed champions league group stage spot back/ any Europa league spots backed. HELP

It is just exciting to have PAOK in the quarterfinals of a European Championships. I don't care that it is the third tier of European football, it's just huge. We are single handedly keeping Greek Soccer alive right now. Even when looking back on last year and our victories against Besiktas and Benfica, it is a good time to be a PAOK supporter, and hopefully it is the start of a revolution for Greek Soccer as a whole. (DOUBT IT BUT A MAN CAN DREAM)

this is just horrible

Red card what a dumb tackle he had the angle to close him out

Ella boys come on

Another missed chance

Pavlidis bicycle kick forces the save come on man