Ellada2004

Well the goalie that played vs Arsenal didn’t look to sharp in there final EL match and Benfica went out.. Vlachodimos is by far the best goalie for the Ethniki. Barkas can come up with some fantastic saves as he did vs Italy in the 3-0 loss were our team couldn’t defend but he is proned to giving up silly goals.

Yes the Erdivise teams are known for more attacking style of play and we saw that PSV had there troubles in defence vs Olympiakos. Their have been some great strikers come through that league recently as you have listed and you can add Zahavi too that list as well he was tremendous vs Olympiakos and has been prolific for Israel recently as well.

I haven’t seen that much of Douvikas at Volos only a couple of games this season. Pavlidis started of well with the Ethniki when he was first called up during the Euro qualifiers but he has struggled in his last appearances during the NL. Giakoumakis is tearing it up so he’s a shoe in. What’s going on with Fountas is he injured? Personally I am a big fan of his style of play. JVS just better not give Koulouris a call up..

Your right Greece had Slovenia on the back foot that game. We were creating so much in attack so many quality chances that one goal should have least been scored. Oblak made a couple unbelievable saves & we had some poor finishing. Slovenia barely created a chance that match even with Ilcic back in their lineup. Fortounis is our go to guy to create in attack. Olympiakos was anemic in the 1st half vs PSV. When he came on and was on the ball you could sense good things were going to happen and he played a big role in the goal and also unlucky he hit the bar of a wonderful taken free kick. Fortounis must START for us end of story..

/\ Definitely. It was a good draw for OLY I was happy they didn’t get ManU, Shakhtar, or Ajax. Arsenal are struggling in the EPL and can’t afford to rest there best players. I saw OLY go through 3-2 on aggregate.

Draw for the Round of 16 Olympiakos vs Arsenal. Let’s hope Olympiakos knock that over hyped English side out of Europe again!

Well said on many fronts. Initially I didn’t like how Sokratis attacked the coach on live media right after the Armenia game but looking at it now something had to be done after those two embarrassing loses to Italy & Armenia and what occurred leading up to those fixtures. Sokratis was directing his frustrations to the EPO who bring in sub par coaches after Rehagel & Santos. EPO can’t get the NT a stadium to call home they flip flop from OAKA to saying they will have the stadium in Crete rebuilt and nothing happens? They have to start putting the NT as there top priority. Greece have to be qualifying for World Cups & Euros this is the best exposure to be playing at these tournaments and the $ they will bring in is huge. JVS has been better but he can do far better still if he brings back Manolas and stops calling up guys like Tzavellas and if he brings Bakasetas in as a player who can come on in as a sub and he has to have Fortounis in the starting eleven. Then he will be taking big steps forward & maybe Greece can punch a ticket to the World Cup.

Blackhawks points are valid at the same time I agree that we need Manolas as he is a world class back and maybe the best Greek player on the roster. I think if he’s given a chance he will try very hard to shape up his attitude as this is a huge opportunity to help lead us to a World Cup and it may be the last chance he will ever get to play in another World Cup himsellf. Manolas will be much needed especially in the matches vs Sweden that will most likely decide who gets second spot and a playoff place.

Yes great ball in! Fortounis free kick off the bar was a struck beautifully How come Martins doesn’t start him?

OLYMPIAKOS are through!!What a finish! I was jumping up and down when that goal went in..

Disgraceful first half from OLY

2 nil at HT zahavi goal crap!!

Oly have to start attacking they look like they were going for a 0-0

For sure

Clicked other link too mine went out..Watching on sport 2 live Greek channel.

They got to get ahold of Zahavi

Dam it..Goal Zahavi..

It is the Tudn channel here too

It wouldn’t work for me there. I am watching in Spanish on Harley Widget now. I’m surprised no Greek or Dutch links? Go Olympiakos!! thanks again Megale

No joker..Will try it thanks man

Any good links?

This is incredible news! It will be great to have him on the pitch vs Spain! JVS understands how much he is needed if we are to make it to the World Cup...

For sure Dean they are my favorite to watch! Its hard not to see them for months at a time, Enjoy the games! GO GREECE!

PANA welcome to the forum and good analysis!

Greece vs Honduras on March 28th at Toumba. This is after we play Spain and then get ready for Georgia on March 31. Its going to be a busy month for the Ethniki..