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OFI have settled now and are having more of the ball, they look decent in possession but not so when they don't have the ball. There are plenty of goals in this game @Dutch Eagle yeah I get that too, was wondering what it was. I'd assume what you said some sort of code

I'm not mad that Matos is back in the starting XI I'm just puzzled trying to figure out Ferreira... Anyway good team, they should be good for a couple of goals. Let's see if we can remedy our scoring woes.

Started Colak and begun the 2nd half with the same intensity we had in the 1st.

Just on European competition and how it used to be, I really think it was football in it's purest form. All domestic Champions in a knockout format and all Cup winners in a knockout format. It adds so much more meaning to domestic cups, which most big clubs don't take serious around Europe. I know it will never go back, there is too many big teams that UEFA wants in Europe and too much money would be lost by having only one of Real Madrid or Barca in the Champions League but I think it would be cool to revisit. I never got to see the old school format, maybe it's just a case of the grass seems greener. And there was obviously issues, you'd get the champions of Belarus getting hammered over 2 legs by Juventus but hey if you really want a Champions League full of domestic champions then that's what it should be.

Tricky draw IMO. Simply must pick up 6 points against Omonia but they won't be easy matches. If you get 6 from those games you give yourself a fighting chance. Granada although not a big traditional team in Europe will still be tough. @Bananas read it here https://www.sport24.gr/football/vathmologia-uefa-paremeine-sti-17i-thesi-i-ellada.9004961.html

I believe the golden spot is 15, where you get 2 spots in the Champions league, one in the Europa and 2 in the Conference league. 15. Κύπρος 27.000 1/4 16. Σερβία 24.250 1/4 17. Ελβετία 23.475 1/4 18. Ελλάδα 23.400 3/5 19. Κροατία 22.275 2/5 20. Τσέχια 21.600 3/5 So looking at the rankings, it's not impossible to get to 15 this year given the countries above us only have one representative left, which would give Greece 2 spots in the Champions League for season 22-23. Obviously need all 3 Greek teams to do well and hopefully advance beyond the group stage as to collect max points.

Looks like Vagiannidis is on his way to Belgium and Sint Truidense for a season long loan from Inter. Not overly surprising hopefully the kid is a starter in Belgium and gets some minutes under his belt! Lord knows we need right backs. https://www.sport24.gr/football/inter-daneikos-sti-sint-troyinten-o-vagiannidis.9004540.html

I got Leverkusen, Dinamo Zagreb and Zorya (from the Ukraine). So I guess since we both got Leverkusen it means it's a lock to happen? I wouldn't mind the above group, there are easier teams in pot 1 but you generally have the powerhouse that sweeps the group and we battle away for the 2nd place.

Well colour me surprised, Tzavellas has been called up. 26 players called as we are playing a friendly against Austria before the Nations Leagues games. So it'll be 3 games in 7 days, I'd expect to see pretty big rotation and JVS to start some of the guys he hasn't been playing in the friendly.

D-day this is it. Massive chance to make history in just under 12 hours. Reports are saying Abel is going to stick with the same XI that played in Russia last week. So a front 3 of Tzolis, Zivkovic and Pelkas with Colak coming off the bench if we need a goal.

First time in his career coming from 2 sets down to win I believe! Sakkari plays her 2nd round match later today.

@pash Yeah I got approved a few hours ago, so I WIN

Nah I wouldn't worry about Tzavellas getting called up can't see that happening, he's part of the "you don't like my friend so I don't like you squad." Svarnas, Xatzidiakos, Michalidis are locks to be called. Even though most aren't fans Lambropoulos will also probably get the call. Kyriakopoulos will provide cover to the CB's also, I believe he has occassionaly played there for Sassuolo and JVS has showed he ain't afraid to play left backs at center back so it wouldn't shock me. Svarnas and Chatzidiakos will probably start. If they don't wanna play Chatzi in both games as he's just returning to full fitness one of the others will take his spot in one of the games.

4-4-2 with Mihaj at right back and Koutsias/Colak up top? EDIT: Actually looks like it maybe the same shape except with Tzolis at Right wing back, it all looks quite messy atm

Yeah I just said I would like it, hopefully the accept by the 2nd half but who knows.

What did you write for the "What does PAOK mean to you" section? Wanna see if I got the right answer

My stream cut out, so the penalty was taken away for Colak being offside? Looked like he was from the replay so the correct call was made if that's indeed what happened.

This stream has worked fine for me so http://cdn.freesport.me/live/stream.php?t=Flash&link=http://cloudx.me/ch24.php&id=25888&w=https://www.sportstreamtv.live/

That's a lot of changes, we have 5 players starting their first game, 3 making their debut and only 4 players retaining their spot from the Krasnodar game. I'm excited to see how the new guys go but I hope it isn't too many changes.

For those of us in Australia (sorry pash) I don't think the game is going to be on Antenna. It hasn't been advertised as being on when they've advertised the other games of the round and it's not on their TV Schedule. Hopefully there are streams come kick off.

Bieseswar and Swiderski have minor injuries and will miss this game. I think there's a good chance that both Wague and Colak start. Also worth noting Lyratzis is in the travelling squad. Squad selected: Πασχαλάκη , Ζίβκοβιτς , Μιχάι , Ίνγκασον , Βαρέλα , Κρέσπο , Λύρατζη , Ουαγκέ , Γιαννούλη , Μιχαηλίδη , Περέιρα , Εσίτι , Νινούα , Σβαμπ , Ελ Καντουρί , Πέλκα , Α.Ζίβκοβιτς , Βρακά , Τζόλη , Κούτσια , Τσόλακ .

Zlatan will scare the virus out of existence, pandemic over.

You're saying a football manager who doesn't get results, the fans will start to turn on him? I'm shocked.

You don't think Anastasiadis was going to get sacked after the Armenia loss? He was a dead man walking, Sokratis and Manolas didn't have to lead a mutiny, he was done. As for Fortounis he's been magical, off the bench. Olympiakos won the title and had a deep run in Europe with him being injured and occasionally pinch hitting off the bench. It seems Martins and Van't Schip think alike and think he's lack of running is detrimental in modern football where teams must press, especially in the front half.

Colak and Wague have officially been announced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZUb8dou5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqdOGnixMxc