Ellada2004

This was the main reason why we didn't qualify. All these injuries and the worst being Fortounis out for the final six qualifying matches which ruined our hopes.

Good points the team looked more cohesive in this match than we've seen in years. I agree Vlachodimos should be starting, especially since the EPO went after him so hard. Paschalakis made some good saves but the 2nd goal was stoppable. Bakasetas made some good challenges but going forward he ruins our attack and ballooned a great chance. Anyone else in his spot would have made a big difference. No more call ups please JVS Donis has great pace and skill on the ball he must start no questions asked. Koulouris had to score that sitter, I don't know if he is cut out to play for the NT. I am willing to give him a few more games to prove his worth. Stafylidis was impressive for me made life hard for Chiesa and was making smart plays with the ball. If Greece play with the same enthusiasm and togetherness vs Bosnia and switch out Bakasetas we should get a good result.

Dean I think he will sit him out. Overall Greece were much better today and gave the Italians a difficult time in Rome. I was afraid we would see a repeat of the first fixture with them especially with a revamped lineup.

I think JVS will not play Bakasetas next game and going forward. I agree with J1078 we have to let the coach stay and work going into the WCUP qualifiers. If at that time we are still seeing Bakasetas and Paschalakis instead of Vlachodimos then I would say remove him from his post. Our structure and attention to defensive detail was good today and has been improving under JVS especially in the first halfs of these games. Kolouris miss was the turning point we would have got something out of the game if he scored there, this is our huge problem, we have no striker as battle tested as Mitroglou. I hope JVS recalls him next month or for the wcup qualifiers.

Agreed, we held our own with Italy. If we play with the same determination vs Bosnia we will beat them. Donis must start, no Bakasetas its just common sense.

Greece were undone by a penalty again as was the case in Finland. Limnios had a great chance and koulouris missed a sitter. Bakasetas miffed at great chance in the box too. We deserved a draw! That's the way it's going.. .

Donis was electric!

Just embarrassing!!

KOULOURIS needs to see the bench

A gamoto!!

A re koulouris!!

Very well organized compared to the last time Greece played Italy. Limnios had great chance. Please take out Bakasetas. Siovas needs to START every match going forward.

LOL.. He's a waste..

Koulouris with some silly fouls and picks up the yellow card.

FT Bosnia 4 Finland 1 Finland are going to choke and not get second.

Exactly if JVS is leaving out Sokratis and Manolas ( even though I believe manolas should have played today) too see what new players can offer than why is he starting Bakasetas? Hasn't he watched his games under Skibbe and Ange?

Finland are just getting drilled in Bosnia, they are an average side no way Greece should have lost to them with that needless penalty. We were looking sharp after the Bosnia match & could have had all three points. The infighting between Sokratis & Mantalos towards Ange sabotaged this campaign, along with not having our most dynamic player Fortounis. If JVS can get the right mix of players and avoid injuries to key players and have them check there egos at the door we will be right in the mix for the 2022 world cup.

FT Kazakhstan 1 Cyprus 2 Well done Cyprus up to third in the group

GOAL!!

Ela Cyprus one more!

Brilliant cross and Sotiriou with a beautiful header for the goal!

Cyprus have to pick it up. Come on guys don't lose to Kazakhstan

Yes, they were really going hard after him and they bring him to the NT and he hasn't played since the Bosnia game? I don't get it, Barkas wasn't to blame vs Italy as he was bombarded and made some excellent saves but he shouldn't have got start vs Finland and Liechtenstein. As for Ranieri we are all aware how he sabotaged the NT.

The injury problem with the NT is out of control. Anyways I would like to see Vlachodimos get some match time and be our regular goalie going forward after all the EPO spent alot of time getting him to commit to the Ethniki.

Tsimikas is out with injury he suffered during the match with Aris, Koutris will replace him. Dzeko is missing match vs Greece and against Finland, big blow for Bosnias hopes to qualify. It's ashame we couldn't hang on for the draw at Finland and then I think Greece would have put Liechtenstein away leaving us in the running for qualification.