Ellada2004

I see your point it bugs me too, but the thinking is get the draw in Bosnia and we put the pressure on them going forward for 2nd spot. The only thing is Greece have to beat Bosnia at home.

Looks like that's the case

I thought Masouras would have found his way into the starting 11.

If that's the lineup then I'm happy there's no Bakasetas! Looks like we are going for a nil nil? Hopefully we can get a goal and get out of there with 3 points... PA ME ELLAS!!

Please God know Bakasetas I beg coach Ange do not play this guy again!!

A draw for us would be like a win. If we can sneak out a victory then I think it puts us in a great position mentally going forward and into the match vs Italy where the team will be confident at home vs Italy and maybe Greece make it 3 wins out of 3. Our styles are similar so it will suit us just fine, not like going up against a speed filled side like say a France where we wouldn't fair well.

Greece tied Belgium on the 89th minute Lukaku goal but I get what your saying. We deserved that game if not for stupid 2nd yellow given by the ref to Tachtsidis. Greece get amped up for the bigger tests.

Yes being drawn into the same group as Germany and Holland would have been the hardest possible draw.

Looking around the other Euro qualifying groups like Group A which has England there with Czecks and Bulgaria, Kosovo would have been a great draw for us as I mentioned after the draw was held in Dublin. The Czecks looked like a total disaster losing 0-5 to England? Bulgaria are getting better but we would have been in the top 2. Also Group G would have been a dream group Poland, Austria, Israel, Skops and Latvia. Poland are a good side but nothing spectacular, Austria are in total shambles of late, and Israel are average we would have taken them. It would have been fun as well to take on the loser Skops and beat them. It would have been a lock to finish in top 2 in this table, most likely even first.

Tough first 20 minutes for Cyprus. HT Cyprus 0 Belgium 2

Yes even Agonasport said he was the worst player on the NT and he should not be considered for selection on the Ethniki in the future.

He has 11 goals for Panionios this season, I have only seen him play a couple of times and thought he was decent. I doubt he will get playing time vs Bosnia..

He should be there with the team in Bosnia just waiting for final green light from FIFA which should come tomorrow.

Will be really tough for Cyprus. They always seem to draw them.

I can see him going with something like that. I think they will stick to a tight defensive game plan and just smother Dzeko and wait for an opportunity to attack and that's where Donis will give them problems. A draw would be great for us and a win is possible too especially with Sokratis in the back to shut them down. I was happy with Masouras effort yesterday and he created a lot of chances, he just needed to hit the target on a couple of shots. As I said just no Bakasetas in the lineup and on the pitch at any time please.

Mitroglou could be better, but he has hit the back of the net more than any one we have. If he doesn’t pick it up when he comes back then I’m all for starting Donis or koulouris. As for Bakasetas he better not be in the line up and I think the coach will keep him on the bench after his performance today.

Ireland barely got a win vs Gibraltar. Scotland got torched at Kazakstan 3-0.

Mitroglou is the only proven goal scorer on the NT with 17 goals in 65 appearances. His production has slowed down but look at the midfielders that have been tasked to give him the ball the last few years. Back when Karagounis and Kats were playing he was firing in the goals. He was huge for us vs Romania and a big reason Greece made the 2014 WCUP. Hopefully he will get it going during this campaign and hope he will be good to play in June.

Definitely Bakasetas!

Bravo ELLAS! The English are overrated at every Level!

Just heard on Novasport that Mitroglou is out for the match at Bosnia.

Really?

I cant see Sokratis missing a huge game vs Bosnia. I think had we played Bosnia or Italy today he would have been in the lineup.

Bakasetas ruined so many attacks. He cant control the ball, cant hit the target, and couldn't make a simple pass. I cant understand why he gets in the lineup, he is the new Tziolis.

Greece dominated this game well done. Siovas was great love this guy. Fortounis is a player with offensive class. Donis comes in and scores a stunning goal, Masouras delivered a nice ball to him and he had chances to get a goal himself. Lichenstein are the Canada of the group and when they come back to Greece we have to put 5 goals on the board.