Ellada2004

What is going on around this team? Unreal.

Yes BS FIFA want Italy, Croatia and Switzerland .

Thats the irony we have all been waiting for him to get fit and now FIFA announce this ban? The team will no doubt unite and Manolas in the return leg will have a huge match.

Oh great what a fix!

Thats right why the wait? And how do they determine it was done on purpose? We will be in Russia with our Orthodox brothers. Go ELLAS!

I hope so.we will eliminate the Croats and they can watch alongside those idiot Bosnians!

Can the EPO appeal? I had a feeling they would screw us on the field but this? Thats why was better to draw Denmark, they want Italy in for sure and Croatia because of Modric and Rackitic playing at there big LALIGA clubs.

Wtf how's he banned fringing FIFA

Lets go boys get the job done, eliminate Croatia! Then it's off to the World Cup in Russia! Pa Me ELLADA!

When is the deadline to choose the squad? Croatia and other teams announced there's last week. I guess its most likely the injury issues.

AEK 0 AC Milan 0 Another great result for AEK looks like they should get through to KO round.

I guess Skibbe maybe mentally messing with Croatia not giving up the line up, hence the delay.

^ ok that's good. Hopefully Brozovic sits out he has 6 goals in 24 appearances, with 2 of those goals coming against Iceland this campaign.

According to a report Kovacic is trying to get back to on field training. Hopefully he's out, he's a game breaker. Lovren playing would probably benefit us.

Thats right Barca had not been shut out in a long time, love seeing Messi and Suarez and co. held off the scoresheet. Botia ran his arse off and Proto made some big saves.

Personally I like Skibbe and for the job he has done taking this team to a playoff in a difficult group to get to the WorldCup, especially considering where we were a few years back. I just hope Donis can somehow recover and play if not he absolutely needs to call up Karelis to give us an offensive option. Vellios has no business getting a call up. We shall see.

Fortounis played a great match and Tachtsidis defended well vs the Barca stars. Hopefully he starts instead of Tziolis but I doubt it. Let's hope we keep Croatia of the scoresheet and Mitroglou pops one in and the Ethniki come back to Greece with the advantage.

True, they play the top clubs very tough at home like Barca, Juve, Man U etc.They should have gotten something from the Sporting match had they been more prepared in the 1st half. Hopefully they can still grab a Europa league spot.

Bravo Great result, OLY limited chances for Messi and co. Fortounis played an excellent match hopefully he brings the same vs Croatia.

Is game on TSN in Canada? Any links?

According to Agona sports they say Donis will miss the playoffs due to his shoulder injury. That's tough luck for him and the NT.

Thats great news.

Mandalos is expendable, plays well for AEK but with the NT he seems lost at times and misses sure goals. Donis being out would be a huge blow he would give the Croatian defenders problems with his pace and dribbling. We need that element in this tie.

Thats great if we have Donis

Olympiakos barely generated anything going forward. There only good chance came late when our goalie made a leg save against the post. All and all a very good performance from PAO.