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Completely agree. Bosnia play open, attacking football, which is why we struggle against Belgium. Nothing will change there, for the foreseeable future. This doesn't mean anything except that people are putting money on Bosnia to win.

Probably not, though I think it's redundant to argue who's better based on results versus other teams, as there is no better indicator than a direct match up, so we will be able to see this Friday who is a better team.

Ok, but we also played them in 2014 (the year they reached the World Cup quarter finals) where we drew 1-1 as well, which is just what Greece did in March.

http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/bosnia-routs-belgium-4-2-in-world-cup-qualifier

That doesn't mean anything. Wales beat Belgium 1-0, we lost to Belgium 3-1, we beat Wales 2-0.

That's usually only for extreme incidents like Serbia vs Albania. Usually a fine for the FA and three matches behind closed doors; we will need full support vs Belgium at home.

I doubt it, they're aware of the consequences it can have for the team. The Romanians put up a similar banner when we faced them but we didn't do anything in response. I think of west Balkan FA's our one is the one with the least fines / punishments for fan related incidents.

I do not expect there to be fan troubles outside of pyrotechnics.

There is not a single referee on earth who wouldn't call that as a penalty.

I read that Zeca will play, thoughts?

Football teams do not consist of one player, do you expect Pjanic to win 10 games by himself? Defending, goalkeeping, scoring, assisting? I don't think Bosnia is much better than Gabon actually. Mario Lemina (Juve) also plays for them. However, a player is not defined by his international team. Aleksandr Hleb is not a bad player because Belarus didn't qualify for tournaments. Aubameyang is not bad because Gabon didn't qualify to the 2014 World Cup.

Right, and Aubameyang has never done anything with Gabon. Must mean he's s%$#!. What flawed logic, I suggest you rewatch the first half of Juventus vs Real Madrid.

Pjanić is ready for the game. I at least have some hope now, he is one of the best CM on earth.

, that is true, Medunjanin is one of the slowest players ever. I hope he doesn't start. He can shoot, pass, but that's it. Really lethargic player.

We will definitely know tonight if he is out, but he said he still feels pain which means the chances are low. Cimirot & Jajalo is a midfield on the same level of Maniatis & Tziolis or Siopas or whoever you will play. However, we usually play with two strikers so Fortounis could make an overload in the midfield for you guys.

The game is on OTE Sport 1 in Greece, Sportsnet World in Canada, BHT1 in Bosnia, Sky Sports in UK, Movistar+ in Spain, and DAZN in Germany.

I don't know who will start for you but Cimirot-Jajalo isn't any better than Tziolis-Maniatis or whichever you guys will start. Add to this we have 4 centreback in defense, no Besic, no Milicevic, no Krunic... I have not been this hopeless going into a game for years.

I put 50 on already, might put another 50. Great odds IMO. @RED SHERIFF, I don't know much about your midfield, that is true, but you have a lot of quality in defence and in attack. Fortounis has a great shot on him, Mitroglou is having a great season, but I don't know much about Mantalos or Gianniotas.

Pjanic is 90% out. Fantastic news for Greece if true. It is as if you were to miss Sokratis & Manolas. By far the best player on our team + only CL finalist for 10 years.

Good post @Dampyr, we really are a very limited team even though our fans like to pretend we are on the level of France or Germany. Greeks shouldn't be too worried.

The bookies still haven't responded to Bosnian injuries, I'd take advantage of the great odds while you can. @Rockafeller Skank, I think that with full strength line ups we are slightly better on paper however your defence is 10 times better than ours. Sokratis, Manolas and Torosidis would start for Bosnia whereas I think Dzeko, Kolasinac, Besic, Ibisevic, Pjanic, Lulic and Begovic could potentially start for Greece. Right now you are in the advantage.

With the fact that we're now missing more players than you, I'm very sure Greece will take 3 pts. I have put 50 euros on it via betfair. Good luck.

True, but Cimirot is not a sub, he has played 49 games this season.

if Pjanic is out (50% chance) then it is done. I would put my house on Greece to take 3 pts.

Both Pjanic and Krunic might be injured for the game, we are truly and utterly f*cked...