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no surprises really. Big game, win this and I think I'll start to believe we are true contenders

Varela has been a wall this season, he's had a brilliant year

Seems like Kourbelis changed his mind (again) Wonder if he was ever that interested in coming to us or if it was just a back-up incase Sampdoria didn't come through. Or even used us to help close that deal. Will be interesting to see what happens with Kace, Konstantinidis and Mysta now. Let's see if our 2 deals go through for today. Also being reported Leovac is at PAE's offices trying to get himself out of his contract. Still a lot to get done today

I think the same way we are sick of George Savvidis every week on instagram posting his m*****es, I'd say most olympiako fans are sick of hearing the same stuff churned out every week

As we speak Kace is at the airport ready to fly to Cyprus to finalize a 6 month loan to APOEL. Apparently the APOEL ultras are trying to stop it happening... Remember a few years ago when Kace was in hot water for wearing that "greater Albania" t-shirt, the far right group? It's baaaackkkk Wouldn't shock me if APOEL bow to the pressure and pull out of the deal tbh http://www.contra.gr/Columns/contra-epithesi/apoel/ton-katse-den-ton-theloyn-ston-apoel-logw-katagwghs.5053680.html

Another tricky game. Need to just get the 3 points. Biseswar to start, even if Pelka is fit I'd give Diego the nod. The rest of the team basically picks itself. Limnios shouldn't start. Wonder if Lucescu will roll the dice and give Azevedo a start and push Vieirinha back to the wing. I really doubt he'd start him though, perhaps the next week at home to Larissa is a better match to debut it?

Agree with ya re banana, some brilliant balls from Biseswar, sliced them open a few times but we just couldn't finish. hopefully his performance today goes a long way towards him getting his starting XI spot back.

Those penalty decisions ones are always tough, they had gotten away with a few earlier in the game. Technically it's there but it'll be viewed as harsh. IMO the handball that wasn't given earlier in the half was a penalty for me but what do I know. Found a way to come away with the 3 points and that's most important. Our performances away from home still need improving. Another tricky test away at Giannina next week, if we get through that one with a win, I'll start believing we are contenders.

HOW THE F*** IS IT NOT GOING IN ?????

jesus what a dive how can you not snap and hit someone, the way panaitoliko are carrying on.

how the F*** did that not go in

positive is we didn't concede despite being outplayed. Aftet that paschalakis save we built up a little head of steam in the last few mins and looked better than the first 40 mins of the half. Hopefully we can carry that into the 2nd half Wanna be title contenders? find a way to win this one

oxi re djalma... have to hit the target there, just wide

I'll be surprised if we keep a clean sheet today, they are stretching us and getting in behind far too easily

Looking sloppy, they are pressing high and looking dangerous El Kaddouri looks like he's done a hamstring, Biserwar coming on. Could be a blessing

Limnios twice with a poor touch, second time just then started a burst forward for panaitoliko but it was cut out. He needs to be better, no pressure on you, your touch needs to stick

Great run by djalma beating 3 players, should have probably cut it from the tight angle he was on, took a shot and won a corner instead

I'm watching on Antenna you banana

Azevedo on the bench after all. -----Pasxalakis----- Matos----Varela----Crespo----Vieirinha -------Canas-------Mauricio--- Limnios-----El Kaddouri------Djalma --------Prijo------ Would rather Mak instead of Limnios and Bisewar instead of El Kaddouri but that was never gonna happen

Played his first match since August for Forrest coming off the bench in the 80th min to pull a goal back in their 2-1 to Hull in the 4th round of the FA Cup http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/England/FACup/notingham/h-gkolara-toy-adikhmenoy-vellioy.5050177.html

It'll be good to see him in action. If he does indeed start, I'd assume Vieirinha would move onto the wing and start with Djalma playing on the opposite side.

Cimirot is on his way to Standard Liege according to paok24. If it's true it could explain the interest in Caktas, since Lucescu doesn't seem to rate Shakhov and to a lesser extent Canas as starters. Personally I think it's the wrong move, we are in the title race, makes no sense to sell a starter especially for an amount (2.5mil) that's not exactly breaking the bank http://www.paok24.com/podosfairo/110258/tsimirot-gia-stantar-liegis

We are being linked to Caktas (great name) Croatian midfielder who's become a free agent from Rubin Kazan. Perhaps that explains Michel's trip? http://www.contra.gr/Columns/to-evaggelio/o-paok-paei-na-kanei-to-mpam-me-ton-tsaktas.5044358.html

2 games under Dellas and Panaitolikos has beaten Atromitos and drawn with panionios some very solid results. This could be tricky. Coupled with our away form not being the most convincing, Xanthi probably our best performance. We beat Platanias with a scrappy goal and Kerkyra with half their team missing we put in a lacklustre showing and won 3-0. So need to bring our best to beat a team who is riding the high of having a new coach. Put in a performance we are capable of and it should be another 3 points

Prijo with a goal and assist, surely Lucescu can't drop him