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Going to take a miracle from here, but we now have nothing to lose given we are 3-1 down. Throw on Warda and Jaba and just run at them. If only Biseswar was on the bench hey We haven't been good enough mentally, yes Benfica are a better team but we crumbled mentally after the first 20 mins. Will be interesting to see what this error does for Paschalakis confidence, he was in career best form. Remains to be seen if that was a once off or the true keeper shinning through. Would be a shame for all his great work to be brought down by a brain fade

awful we have fallen apart that was a training run Limnios lazy

@PAOKARA that might be a bit harsh, although it's the same thing I have feared. Can't deny he pooed the bed there not only once but twice. Not sure if it undoes all his good work till now. Then again this is Greece

oxi re pasxalakis... what a moment to go full Greek keeper oxi re p*****

F*** there it is 1-1 from no where Need to stay focused now, any goal from Benfica and we need 2. Gonna be a knife on the edge stuff now

Still a long way to go, they equalise and we are heading for extra time. Need to keep the foot on the throat, Benfica look rattled

FIGAAAAMEEEEEEEE PRIJOOOOOO

Roma keep selling key players and are not using the funds to replace them. Strootman the latest to pack his bags. Can see Manolas leaving in the next 6 moths to a year if this is the direction Roma are going to continue taking

Biseswar left out of the squad. I'm disappointed, if the game gets to a point where we are a chasing a goal or two he will be missed. Οι 18 παίκτες που θα έχει στη διάθεσή του ο Ρουμάνος τεχνικός είναι οι: Ρέι ,Πασχαλάκης , Μάτος , Κίτσιου , Βιεϊρίνια , Κρέσπο , Βαρέλα , Χατσερίδης ,Σάκχοφ , Μαουρίσιο , Κάνιας , Πέλκας , Ελ Καντουρί , Λημνιός , Ουάρντα ,Ζαμπά , Πρίγιοβιτς , Ακπόμ .

We have resigned Razvan until the end of next season (19-20) https://www.paokfc.gr/nea/20180827-lucescu-os-to-2020/ Can't help but think the extension is only for one year because Lucescu and his team could be anticipating offers from better leagues if he carries on his form with us and so far he's off to a brilliant start this season

That Felix looked very dangerous when he came on against us as well...

He'd have to take a pay cut but surely if he wants to keep playing and is serious about extending his career he will do that. He's only 29! A mid-lower tier team in Greece or even Cyprus would give him a chance I think

Not sure if Vlaxodimos has a Greek passport though bananas. Born and grew up in Germany, only played for German youth teams. He may now think with his move to Benfica he's only a good few months away from getting a call up to their NT. What I'm saying is for the nations league matches in a few weeks, I'm not sure he's an option given (I think at least) he doesn't have Greek citizenship or a passport. I could be wrong

You'd think so pash. But I can't see Skibbe not including Karnezis and Barkas. Pasxalakis SHOULD get the nod ahead of Gianniotis

That's what Prijo is though, he hasn't a striker to create, he's a poacher and a very good one at that. He also has some height so he's a threat in the air. Prijo is always going to struggle in games where we counter, he's simply not pacey. All that said I still think he did okay yesterday, worked hard tried to hold up the ball. We had 2 and a half clear chances yesterday, 2 fell to Warda. He skied one and buried the other.

That is correct pash, so Matos can now restore order and get his mandatory silly yellow.

HUGE result! After holding on for the first 15-20 mins of the 2nd half, Benfica dropped away and we took control. Could have even won it in the end, but 1-1 is a great result. It's not over and as we saw, Benfica are capable of dominating for large spells. Don't give away anything cheap at Toumba and we are going to push them all the way Bravo Paokara!!

Crespo has been huge today, credit where it's due

ETSI!!!!

Warda for Limnios Jaba has gone out to the right, warda down the left

Don't think he's saved a penalty in his professional career. Not since he became the NT's starting Goalkeeper back around 2012 at least not that I can remember. (he may have saved 1) Some keepers have a very good record when it comes to penalty's, most are average. He has a poor record.

Biseswar to come on for Jaba or Limnios IMO. Need to score and we are having trouble holding the ball in our half (the few times we've gotten out of our defensive half) after the first 10 mins or so. Biseswar can hold up the ball and win a few fouls and get us up the pitch.

Benfica have settled into the game now and are looking very dangerous. Need to hold on till HT EDIT: Jesus this Pizzi guy has just had 3 chances back to back to back all clear scoring chances, we are lucky he hasn't buried one

Still no sign of who Lucescu is leaning towards starting instead of El Kaddouri. I have a feeling it'll be Warda, Razvan seems to rate him. So important for us to grab a goal, obviously coming away with a draw (1-1, 2-2) or of course a win would be HUGE. But absolutely must get a goal IMO, a 2-1 loss isn't the worst result in the world. A 1-0 loss is very dangerous. Either way I think we'll push them, we have a very good team this season plenty of experience and talent. Very proud of what we've achieved so far, now we get a free hit a perennial Champions league group stage team. Let's do it

Well after all that, Karnezis ends up starting Napoli's season opener in a 1-2 away win against Lazio. Good result in a tricky first up match. Not at fault for the goal, awful defending, Immobile with one turn beat all 3 defenders and scored with a lovely finish. Highlights