HellasLEAF

We are trying to get to the World Cup with guys like Bakasetas, Masouras, Kourbelis, Rota, Ioannidis (not sure what the appeal is with this player, he sucks) over two important matches. They have failed in a previous attempt and have failed again. I respect their efforts and bringing the team to new ranking and Nations League but it's time to move on. Neither keeper is showing satiability. This can worry a backline. Kouleirakis is very good but not a big presence CB in the backline, our big CB Mavropanos starts at West Ham. He's good but not world class. You can see how we concede on set piece. Both wing backs are being changed each match and are decent but again not exactly world class. The most worrying thing is there is no true CM in the team. They go to Bakasetas but he is clearly limited and fading and they don't trust Delias and he is not exactly an imposing figure or top class. This World Cup run has exposed just how far away we are some exciting young talent aside.

Defence and goaltending is not up to par. We have some attacking players and not the defence it's the reverse.

Bakasetas late lunge there led to that even if the guy made a meal of it.

Scotland have some quality internationals that play at high level and play more of a UK meat and potatoes defensive/set piece style with bit more size in the lineup. It's not as attractive and they don't have the same linkup play skill or quality overall but they can be stubborn. I don't think Greece is so good at the moment that we can look down on Scotland right now is all.

Jovanovic who I very much like and respect for me played it too safe and put out the wrong team. He went away from the team that worked the first time around. Scotland was not great early in the match and instead they hung around long enough to turn the narrative their way. Possession was there but not enough skill or threatening play to break Scotland down clearly and cause real problems for them. We point to the Pavlidis chance which should have been a goal but it was a single chance there was a header but not much more. The younger team didn't play well vs Denmark at home but instead of trusting them again away as before he played it safe and put the usuals in and the results are obvious. Even if he made the lineup he should have switched players at the half not at the 70 it was more of the same anyone can see. He has helped lead us back to prominence but this was a misstep.

It sounds sad to think it's come to this but if somehow they beat Denmark they still have a chance at 2nd but must run the table and still need a result.

That lineup was doomed from the start.

They are ripe for the picking we just don't have enough talent to break them down on the pitch.

Subs now!!

Why is Masouras on the field in a do or die match.

Huge huge half here. Just got to watching.

It's a huge match. We just have no margin for error now. Have to at least secure the playoff at minimum.

Pains to say but it's true. Not sure if it's nerves or expectation but they aren't looking great in front of the home crowd, which you would think is the opposite in football. They play better in all the away match. Denmark head and shoulders better today, the game turning clearly from copping the first goal, which allowed them to sit even deeper and hit us on the counter. We went from dreaming to now hoping in a flash. It did not appear we were on Denmark's level in any aspect deeply humbling and concerning.

Is there a quality highlight packet. Not just the goals?

Denmark will have even more urgency for the 3 points now. We should look to capitalize on the counter if they open up at times. Will be a tough match for sure.