PAOK Friendly Games

[paokarag4]

just tuned in, 17 mins and we are 2-0 down......

[Blackhawk]

We are just coasting while Volos is playing like they are in the cup final. Two of their counter attacks resulted in one goal and one penalty and 2:0.

El Kaddouri now makes it 2:1

[Blackhawk]

3:1 now

[pash]

Poor match by us. Yet still somewhat entertaining.

[pash]

4-2 final. Better quality stream than paoktv, too...just to rub it in

[Dutch Eagle]

Wednesday November 13 we will play a friendly against Doxa Drama at 17:00 EEST. More info to come.

I guess it is organised to give the Lamprou's, Jaba's and Rodrigo's of our team the playing-time they lack.

[pash]

I wonder if they'll show it on paoktv?

[Nea Bafra]

5 bux says abel plays an unchanged lineup

 

lamprou doesn't even make it to the bench

[Blackhawk]

I think Lambrou will start. I also expect several U19 players to get playing time.

[Blackhawk]

Also I expect Doxa to field their 'B' team as they have league game on Friday November 15.

[Blackhawk]

Players pick for the friendly against Doxa Drama:

Παπαδόπουλος, Ζίβκοβιτς , Βαρέλα , Ροντρίγκο , Τσιγγάρας , Βιεϊρίνια , Μαουρίσιο , Πέλκας , Στοχ , Λάμπρου , Ζαμπά , Άκπομ , Ντάικο, Τάχατος, Καλουτσικίδης, Σαλαμούρας, Παναγιώτου και Γρόσδης

[pash]

It's a real shame about Gaitanidis, would have been a good opportunity to get another look at him. Probably the best part of having so many people away on international duties is that players like El Kaddouri/Limnios won't be getting the start. And also good that Swiderski, Biseswar, and Matos were left home. Perhaps less conservative of a lineup than we feared?

[Blackhawk]

Lineup:

--------------------- Papadopoulos ------------------------
Panagiotou - Kaloutsikidis - Varela - Rodrigo
Jaba -------- Mauricio ------ Stoch ------ Vierinha
----------- Pelkas ---------------------- Akpom -----------

Bench: Zivkovic, Tsiggaras, Lambrou, Daiko, Tachatos, Grosdis, Salamouras

It's been raining all day in Drama.

[pash]

I'm guessing this is not televised?

[Blackhawk]

It's not televised.

First half ended at 38th minute due to rain. Doxa Drama is leading 1:0.

[Blackhawk]

Tsiggaras and Lambrou in for Kaloutsikidis and Stoch to start the 2d half.

[Blackhawk]

Final score:

Doxa - PAOK 1:3

Pelkas, Akpom and Lambrou scoring the goals.

Jaba was injured in the last minute of the game. Not sure how serious it is.

[pash]

Sounds like Lamprou scored for the 1-3.

Pelkas (scored off a corner), Akpom (assisted by Pelkas), and Lamprou scored 

[pash]

Haha here's the Pelkas goal:

 

[Blackhawk]

Jaba's injury appears to be serious. He will undergo an MRI when he gets back to Thessaloniki, but early signs point to a serious knee problem.

[pash]

So no sale next month, which means he'll have to work to prove himself in the second half of the season so that he gets out.

This is also known as, the bright side.

[Blackhawk]

Depends on the injury. If it is as serious as Mauricio's injury he will loose the rest of the season. Hopefully it's similar to Varela's injury which would mean around 2 months. 

[pash]

Jaba out for 2-3 months. Could have been much worse. Expect to see him end of February/start of March

[Dutch Eagle]

Last MD of the regular season is Match 1st. So he will be back at the end of the regular season and fully fit when the play-offs start.

[pash]

Full highlights for anyone who was interested: