Ellada2004

J1078 it seems like its been an up hill climb ever since we started Euro 2016 qualification and we had to play the first home game without fans vs Romania.. The NT needs to catch a break..

I thought they would beat Lamia by 3 goals.

That would be ridiculous as was the case when Gate 4 fans wrote a letter saying they did not want the NT playing in Toumba? If my team PAO did the same thing I would be really pissed off with them. The NT should play wherever they want to in Greece!

How much longer will Retsos be out?

Disgraceful performance. Looks like Martins will be shown the door.

Really?? Why?

^ I agree about Tzimikas I watched him closely vs Dynamo and he was getting beat easily and making bad passes on simple plays. At forward Ange has to go to Mitroglou as he is proven to net us our goals. Koulouris has been in great form for Atromitos and will see the field if we are in need of a goal. Less than a month away until Greece play Bosnia cant wait! PA ME ELLADA!!!

Wouldn't mind seeing coach Ange give Masouras a look...

I am very hopeful this time will get into the Euro after missing the last two major tournaments. Skibbe is out and coach Ange should have better callups and a better system working with the likes of Basinas and now to with Giannakopoulos joining the coaching staff. Our toughest test will be Italy as they play a similar defensive style so that will be an interesting chess match plus Greece have not played them in along time. Even though Italy is not at the top of there game I expect them to be very hungry and determined with all the pressure they are under from there fans and the media in Italy to not miss another major tournament. Bosnia as I said if we play smart and stifle there playmakers and wait for our chance to hit them for a goal then I believe will get a result on match day 2. Greece are very familiar with them and that will help. Finland are improving but who do they have in there starting 11 that is a threat? The only player I can think of is Teemu Pukki but he is no Jari Litmanen. Armenia should be six points in the bank if the team is focused. Liechtenstein will be the door mat of the group but hopefully here Greece can squeeze out a few 2 or 3 nil wins.

Good match by Aris today they were full credit for the draw.

Guys Greece are not that far off. They went into Belgium against one of the best sides in the world and were a few minutes from a victory while reduced to 10 men. We were a playoff round away from getting to the World Cup and lost to a very technical and skilled Croatia. The team lost the first leg due to the corrupt decision of FIFA to suspend Manolas and Skibbes stupidities were to much to overcome. Bosnia are a good side but many so called "pundits" expected them to come in 2nd last time around and they didn't. The same Bosnia also went into Belgium and got pasted 4-0 and lost to Belgium's B side in Zenica again giving up 4 goals. The Bosnians have good attacking players but once again there attention to defensive side of the game will be there downfall.

I said it as well that this match at Bosnia could determine if Greece qualify for the Euros. Bosnia looked good in the Nations League but I think this will be a tight cagey affair and Bosnia defense is there weakness which could be exploited. I believe we could come out of Bosnia with a tie which would be great for Greece and if they win that would set everything up very well with 6 points from the first 2 games and then home matches to follow with Italy and Armenia.

Yup OLY had there chances they were the better team over two legs. However they should have put the game in Athens away at least 3-1. It's a shame they are out at this stage.

Scored it off a header! Bravo Sokratis!

Pelkas with Mantalos doesn't work that's for sure. Mantalos has to pick up his game for AEK before getting any game time with the NT. Laz could come off the bench when we need an offensive spark. I agree no more Bakasetas he can't cut it for the Ethniki. A healthy Donis will give us an added dimension in attack and if he stays injury free I think he will produce big during this campaign.

According to Agonasport Lazaros is out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.

Yes they do struggle vs Ukrainian sides, as they did a few years back in the Europa League when they were eliminated by Dnipro. Hopefully they can pull it off in Kiev and advance to the round of 16.

OLY should have got the win. Fortounis missing that great chance was the pivotal moment would have put them up 2 nil and the game probably ends 3-1. Also Dynamo had not played a competitive game since December I figured an OLY win was guaranteed.

I just stepped out and missed the equalizer! How did they score? Disappointing!

What a goal from Dias! Sweet volley! Fortounis should have put that giveaway into the back of the net. OLY have to keep pressing to get another goal.

Hopefully Greece can get wins vs Lichenstein and then especially at Bosnia and that would really help them start to climb up the rankings.

What an awful performance from OLY in todays derby at Toumba . They were outplayed and they struggled to string 3 passes together.

Greece drop to spots to 45th in the FIFA rankings due to results from the AFC Asia Cup.

FT 3-1

PAOK midfield controlled the match..