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Here we go! A litt;e disappointed that he's gone with Swiderski over Kremncik, I fear Karol will get monstered by Semedo and Sokratis (who has recovered and is starting) Let's do this!!

You think Olympiacos will notice we have 12 players on the field or nah?

Swiderski has been included in Poland's final squad for the Euros, well done to him!

Ingason has officially been ruled out of the final by the club. It's a blow, he has a pretty good record against El-Arabi. Varela will replace him, with Vieirinha and one of Crespo/Michalidis either side.

Indeed a strange thing to say, and the theories have already begun! @Blackhawk's favourite radio host Raptopoulos running with the theory that Garcia is on his way out and will be replaced by either Lucescu or Valverde. I can't imagine that to be true(especially Valverde), but you wouldn't think Garcia would say something like that 6 days out from the biggest game of the season if something hadn't gone on behind the scenes.

@Dutch Eagle has Tasos Donis been injured or just unable to establish himself since moving? Disappointing the way his career has stagnated the last few years, he has not been in a consistent starter at any of his teams for a long time. Injuries haven't helped but to see him go to a relegation bound team in Holland and unable to get regular minutes is concerning.

Do we think Garcia will rotate in this game or the game against Asteras? He won't risk anyone under an injury cloud (Ingason, Vierinha) there will be a rotation of players such as Zivkovic, Rodrigo, Augusto and Baba it's just whether Garcia chooses to do it in this game or the final game. Early reports suggest that Martins will continue to rotate the Olympiacos squad for this one.

I do believe it's a 10pm same day kick off in Australia, Eastern Standard Time not 2am. Bless the early kick off! A win will basically secure 2nd spot, all things considered this season it would be a good result. In the end it doesn't really matter since we have sealed European qualification with 3 games to spare. Still would be nice to beat them at Toumba given we haven't managed to do that since they returned to the Superleague.

85 opportunities to shoot and no one wants to pull the trigger

F***KKKKKKKKK

As expected a cagey match, with both teams trying to avoid making any mistakes. We've had the better chances and could have easily been in the lead on the day, AEK on the other hand has not really threatened. Despite that in this type of game all it takes is a moment of magic or a mistake and you have a goal which completely changes the complexion of the tie. For now we are in control, AEK at some point will open up but if it stays at 0-0 that may only be in the last 10-15.

Would've been interesting if Swiderski had scored, given the AEK keeper was bleeding would the ref had allowed the goal? Because he didn't blow his whistle until after Swiderski had his chance saved by an unsuspecting Tsintotas.

Good for us that Levi Garcia is out, even if Baba seemed to handle him well a few weeks back. I expect a cagey match, the 3-4-3 Garcia has reverted to will hold us in good stead. In terms of the team I expect Ingason to come in for Michalidis and not sure if it'll be Tzolis or Warda for the injured El Kaddouri. Garcia likes El Kaddouri to drift into the middle and support the midfielders and Warda is more suited to playing that sort of role.

Loving these early times for us, really does feel like a holiday!

Tsitsipas has kept up his superb form from Monte-Carlo and has made the Barcelona final which is to be played tonight against Nadal. Stefanos is yet to drop a set in Spain this week and he has dispatched of 3 seeds in his run to the final.

No plans for a new episode at this stage unfortunately! Hopefully we are able to get together some stage and do another one, maybe a Cup final preview (if we make it) or a end of season review.

Top 3 is a must, I don't want to leave us making Europe in the hands of other teams. Although there is no difference between 2 and 3 in terms of Europe, as you say. I don't think Olympiacos are going to have an easy time against PAS, even if I do believe they will make the final in the end.

What do we think will Garcia stick with the 3-4-3 moving forward, or was it a one off to match up with Olympiacos system? Apart from the first 15-20 mins when it was obvious the players were still working out what they were doing, the formation worked quite well. A loss here and we can just about kiss 2nd spot goodbye, must win if we want to have a chance of catching Aris. Will be a tough we know they are always up for the fight against us, say what you like about them but Aris has been the most consistent of the top 6 this season, outside Olympiakos obviously.

And he wins his first ever Masters title blowing Rublev away 6-3, 6-3!! The first Greek ever to win a Masters title, bravo Stefane!!!

Anyone want to try guess what's going on with this formation? My best guest is that we are going to see Vieirinha on the wing, Rodrigo at right back and El-Kadouri back in midfield. Unless Garcia is trying something really left-field ?‍♂️ EDIT: On 2nd thought, it looks like he is trying to match Olympiacos by playing a 3-4-3 like they are. I don't mind a coach mixing it up and trying and catch the other team off guard, but Vierinha at center back? I'm not sure I believe, but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

Warda likely to be dropped, I think Garcia will favour the 3 man midfield of Schwab, El Kaddouri and Augusto against Olympiacos. I would personally start Warda, especially since they will be missing Ba and Semedo it looks like Avraam Papadopoulos(Yes he is still around) will start. Good opportunity for us to expose them and grab some goals.

Nice chunk of change coming our way for Giannoulis, let's how the off-field team reinvests that money lord knows we need at least 3-4 starters coming through the door in the summer. In terms of Giannoulis, I'm excited to see him in the Premier League. Not sure how he'll go but I'm sure he'll shine in an attacking sense as he always does. It will be tough for Norwich to stay up, they are notorious for going up and coming right back down the following season.

Another disappointing result, we played ok in patches but overall not well enough to get the win. I can't even say defensive woes cost us, it just seems teams score against us on their first foray into our box.

Warda unlucky there. Again frustrating, they have created close to nothing yet they have equalised it's a trend that we concede when the opponent creates half a chance. I'd say we will see Kremncik soon, probably in a 4-4-2

Nice goal Swiderski! Showing us his worth with a goal, well deserved for him bravo