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  1. On 3/15/2024 at 8:33 AM, J1078 said:

    Considering we haven't made a major tournament in years this team is in no position to take any team lightly. This wont be an easy match and they better not start looking to the final match before this game is over. Kazakhstan will not be an easy out. In saying that we have a golden opportunity to finally make a major tournament and if Greece cant come out on top against Kazakhstan, Georgia or Luxemburg than we really haven't progressed at all under Poyet. We need to now take that next step.

    You’re right Greece can’t look ahead. Have to focus on Kazakhstan. They have improved and got a win vs Denmark. Overall we have much more talent and depth on our roster but the team has to come out ready to play from kick off.

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  2. On 3/12/2024 at 7:48 AM, paokarag4 said:

    Giannoulis out injured, only one left-back in the squad. Good to see Tzolis back in, deserved call-up. 

    I don't really understand what is going on with Tzavellas. He apparently played his last game for the Ethniki in November, yet he continues to be a part of the call-ups. It was my understanding he would be a member of the coaching staff/a mentor of sorts. They clearly want to take him to the Euros if we qualify, but again if that is the case then why retire?  Or if he is done as a player and is just a part of the coaching staff, then why does he need to be included in the playing squad? 

    Not a big deal but it doesn't make any sense to me. 

    I thought Tzavellas retired in November? I can understand having him around the guys as he has experience and can help them approach these matches. Glad to see Tzolis called up hopefully Poyet puts him on the field with Konstantellias and our attack looks formidable. 

  3. On 2/9/2024 at 8:16 AM, J1078 said:

    You can expect England to qualify directly to the world cup which would leave the 2nd place team in our division the team to go to the playoffs if I'm not mistaken. 

    I was thinking the same thing. England will most likely get a cream puff WCUP qualifying draw and get first so then if Greece finish second in Nations League it might give us a playoff spot if we need it. 
    As for the group I am confident Greece will get 2nd place and push England for top spot. We will get a result vs England as we got a 2-2 draw against a much better France. 

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  4. Greece got the tougher group. I thought we would land in Wales group. England will be tough but you never know they got smoked by Hungary in last NL. Looking forward to playing those English fools. Finland away is always difficult but I see us beating Ireland twice who will be at the bottom of this group. 

  5. 8 hours ago, paokarag4 said:

    After about 2 months as the starting left back (due to Andy Robertson's injury), Tsimikas has broken his collarbone in an unlucky incident where he was shoved into his own coach and landed awkwardly on his collarbone. 

    He will be out for a while, early reports are at least 3 months which would put him in big doubt for the playoff against Kazakhstan and any potential subsequent playoff final. 

      

    What a disaster! Saka shoved him. We need our starters to be fit and ready for March. Very concerning.

  6. 14 minutes ago, paokarag4 said:

    I think only group E would have been better than the draw we got. In saying that Turkey and Czechs won't be easy by any stretch but you would say we are relatively evenly matched, at least on paper. Portugal breezed through qualifying, but I don't know I have a feeling they aren't going to smash the group and will drop points.

    Remember, 4 of the 6 best placed third placed sides will also qualify for the round of 16!

    We have a way to go until worrying about that though. Let's get to March with all our key players fit and in form. 

    Yes spot on! If our key players are fit we are the favourites to qualify no doubt. Draw was great should we qualify.  I was worried we would land in Spain’s group. Also if we qualify we would play Turkey first then Czechs & Portugal last which could be good for us if Portugal have qualified by then. Anyways looking forward to the matches in March. 

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  7. 6 minutes ago, J1078 said:

    I will take it as it looks like we got the an easier group compared to the rest. If we make it..

     

    GROUP A

    Germany

    Hungary

    Scotland

    Switzerland

     

    GROUP B

    Spain

    Croatia

    Italy

    Albania

     

     

    GROUP C

    Slovenia

    Denmark

    Serbia

    England

     

     

    GROUP D

    Playoff winner A

    Netherlands 

    Austria

    France

     

     

    GROUP E

    Belgium 

    Slovakia

    Romania

    Playoff winner B

     

    Group F

    Turkey

    Portugal

    Playoff winner C (Greece)

    Czechia

    Group B is Toughest! Group D would have been the same as qualifying. Belgium & Portugal as Pot 1 teams got the best draws 

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