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I'm reading that Chatzisaias looked very good and assured on his debut. Guys who saw the game, what did you think of his performance?

Tudor really doesn't like Malezas. Hopefully Chatziisaiaas isn't overwhelmed by the situation.

And on the final day of the transfer window, he rose. http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Switzerland/SuperLeagueSwitz/sion/sth-sion-o-gkekas.3887648.html

You need continuity through all the ranks, be it Tech.Director, Coach, president and players. Sacking Tudor would be another step backwards. This coaching merry-go-round helps no one. You can't see a coach's full potential in 6 months, the same way as you can't see a full squad's potential in that time. PAOK needs to stick to a coach for at least 2 seasons then see where the club is at. If the powers at be decide its still not going anywhere then fine do what you like. I say 2 years because I'm very aware that this is Greece and teams changes coaches more often than flares get thrown onto the pitch. Sacking Tudor would achieve nothing, we are back to square one. Sack him or keep him we still finish 3rd-4th and are in the play-offs. I'm not saying he's the man to lead us to glory down the road. but ffs, give someone a proper chance to do so.

If Olsen had made those mistakes he would have been hung up at the leufko pirgo I agree with Sweden, Vellidi is nothing special. A typical greek keeper, not bad a shot stopping but if a ball comes in the air then god help us all.

he came off the bench for the injured Sokratis in that game during the first half. Played as a makeshift right back and looked pretty good from memory

Skondra has something up his ass, this is a joke he is trying to get sent off. He is lucky that is only his first yellow

did anyone else watching on Antenna just get the game cutting to Pana vs Atromitos?

was a nice drilled cross and pretty good headed finish. Poor marking is the only thing I guess you can say

It includes this one. Pelka really should have made it 2-0 hit the crossbar from 1 meter out.

goaaaaaal pelkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Important to get a good result, I think if we don't given what has happened with Berbatov the last few days the pressure will really be on Tudor. Sick of this merry-go round of coaches. Lets hope for a win and we take a big step towards the semi finals

They dont want to. The a-league is almost the step after the middle east/asia point of these big name players careers. Look at the history of the big names who have come to the aleague. Robbie fowler 34-35, gallas 36-37, Even del pieiro who was a HUGE signing name wise came at 38. These players perhaps with the exception of Del piero go to the aleague when they cant get the money/offer they want in Asia/middle east and are very desperate to scrap another year or 2 of professional football. Even Luis Garcia who has now signed for Central coast is 36-37? And hasnt played professionally in like 2 years. Occasionally in modern football we will see a european based player who is money hungry go to the middle east chasing cash far before he is in the twilight of his career. Assomah Gyan, Weiss, Stoch are a few who spring to mind, and we all know the story with Samara and Fetfa. That will never happen in the aleague, not enough $$ to lure those sorts

Berba interviews himself and confirms what everyone thought, he is frustrated at not starting. Intresting to see if there will be any fall out from this http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/paok/synenteyksh-ston-eayto-toy-o-mpermpatof-hrtha-gia-na-paizw-oxi-na-kathomai-ston-pagko.3878745.html

I tend to agree with you bananas I think he will start also. Olsen has given Tudor something to think about though

Vellidis officialy signed for 2 and a half years. Intresting to see if he is a walk up starter or if Olsen is given a chance to retain his spot given his performance aganist Xanthi. http://www.paokfc.gr/nea/paiktis-tou-paok-o-markos-vellidis/

goooooaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!!!!!

personally i never rated him that highly. He is quick and he works hard, can't pick a pass. can't really dribble. Not really the smartest of players (sometimes will slide tackle when he shouldnt but he has improved this part of his game to his credit) Which is fine he is a kofti and he has improved the last few years. But for me Cimirot and Xarisi seem to be better "footballers" that's not to say Kace doesn't have place in the squad. But when the other two offer similar hustle and are better on the ball, why wouldn't you be playing them? SUB: Xarisi for Maleza Tzioli goes to center back. Any idea if was an injury that forced stelio off?

I'd dare say that Xarisi would push Kace for speed, but hey unless we can line them up in the school yard then lets just say they are both quick hey pash ;) one thing is for sure u are certainly quicker than me pash

according to reports the pacey and dynamic xarisi and cimirot (left out of the squad, to be "rested") are going to be replaced by the slow (tzioli) and not so techincal (kace) interesting to see what effect that will have on the rest of the team I'm betting we will be a little slower and lack a touch of creativity. Should still be enough to beat Veria but we will see. Tzavella also missing because of cards. Reported line up ------Melissa--------- Skondra-----Vitor-----Maleza----Mistakidi/Korovesi Jairo-------Kace-------Tzioli---------Mak ------Klaus-----------Berba Apparently it will be a 4-4-2

Pelkas plays most games for us. He does have talent but needs work. At times he can be a little too selfsh and try to do too much on his own. He is not a winger, he's an attacking midfielder, play him in behind the striker. He's not starting XI material yet for the ethniki, he should probably be making the 23's but with guys like Kone and Fortouni ahead of him in the pecking order I don't see him starting as the "dekari" at least to start the qualifiers off anyways. As we go his form with us and what he shows coming off the bench for the NT will dictate him starting or not

I really want to see Mystakidi been given a run of 4-5 games playing as a no.10, give him a chance to show us what he can do in his actual position

beautiful play! mak goal!!

such a classic Klaus goal

and no change of formation, mystakidis playing as a left back.... Leovac is probably our best crosser to take him off and put an attacking mid at full back, cant say i agree with that sub but lets see