cyberfish Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 The talk about Panathinaikos needing players began the day after the summer transfer window closed. The team left some glaring holes at CB and a smaller one at CF, and the team perormance so far has verified the need to sign at least one (many, including myself, thin we need to sign two) Center Backs, and one Center Forward. Of course, the news channels have began floating some names, and even team officials have hinted that they are scouting for a CB (and maybe a CF) already. It will be interesting to see if this time management can make some good moves. Last summer, ownership was still developing, and both coach and technical director came into the team kind of late. This time they have all the time in the world, and they have a good picture of what the team is capable of doing and what's needed. They, and we'll get a better picture after the group stage is over (we already have two losses in two games), and most importantly, after the game PAO-Olympiakos is over (we already lost to the other title contender). So, what are the names? I read today that Loizao, Oier, and Metselnder are available (whatever that means), and that we are interested in Kalinic, Sebastian Tamas and Dorin Gogian. I suspect we'll see more than 20 players 'floated' by agents in news channels in the next three months. But everyone also mentions how dificult it is to sign any good players during the winter season. For what is worth, Wanzik and Warzycha came to PAO during a January transfer season, but so did Gonzales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athinaios Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I'd like to have TK tell us what are his plans? And, that he is the one to make the final decision without interference from management & agents. His boses should just inform him of the budget and let him select the players. This way we'll know whether he's a good coach for us based on his work and results. Despite all the better players we good this season, the team hasn't gelled yet. We're still eratic in performance. Btw, whenever PAO managed to do well, our defense was solid! Both domestically and in europe. Not to take anything away from Ano, but copping 3 in Cyprus demonstrated, once again, our troubles in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 What? ! Transfers --- WHY!? I mean come on guys.....We have the best players in Greece :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 if you believe this than ten cate has his eye on luisao from benfica 27 y.o brazilian stopper, 1.93m tall according to wikepedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfish Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 He is the one that almost beat up Katsouranis I don't know his play, but in this video he looks huge. At least when he fouls someone he won't bounce off :LOL: He is 1.93, stopper, 27 y.o, Brazil international second in line behind Lucio, and according on one report he has EU passport. It sounds pretty good on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover22 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well we're obviously lacking in defence, this is our weakest point but I don't know if a center forward is really necessary at this stage since we haven't even seen enough of Rukavina, and Mantzios was out of it for a while; both of these players need to be given more playing time. I wouldn't be totally against it though. And so far Sousa has not impressed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikosVazelas Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Clover, Luisao is a CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPAO13 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 they couldnt figure this out before the season started :blink: by the winter time comes we could be eliminated from competitions, CL, uefa & Greece. geniuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAO_OR_DEATH Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 well if we can hold on maybe we'll take 3rd spot again, im going to buy a trophey that says 3RD place and keep it on the mantle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAO_OR_DEATH Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 hah, I wonder whats sparked their handbags!!! its great how you see kastouranis say "m#$%!!~!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsoglani Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well i ll have to disagree with Drakos i think about at least Rukavina. This guy has touch with the goalnet and has great dribble. He played better than all the other transfers we had past summer in comparison with the time and number of games he has played.Cleyton is doing mostly well to but still needs his time. Zilberto is definitively way better than Tziolis (how did you call him ? constant? :LOL: ) Christodoulopoulos i ll agree with you hasnt shown anything yet and Mellissis i wont judge him since i havent seen him play as CB. Tzorbas shows me that he is going to be our Starting keeper from now on for the whole Season. as for Souza maybe he hasnt scored much but have you ever noticed in the games in which he played how many defenders he pulls on him? Thats something we where definitively missing the past years so that our quality strikers have the room to move in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsoglani Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 BTW nice to be back again :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well i ll have to disagree with Drakos i think about at least Rukavina. This guy has touch with the goalnet and has great dribble. He played better than all the other transfers we had past summer in comparison with the time and number of games he has played.Cleyton is doing mostly well to but still needs his time. Zilberto is definitively way better than Tziolis (how did you call him ? constant? :LOL: ) Christodoulopoulos i ll agree with you hasnt shown anything yet and Mellissis i wont judge him since i havent seen him play as CB. Tzorbas shows me that he is going to be our Starting keeper from now on for the whole Season. as for Souza maybe he hasnt scored much but have you ever noticed in the games in which he played how many defenders he pulls on him? Thats something we where definitively missing the past years so that our quality strikers have the room to move in the box. I agree hes better than Tziolis. But Tziolis would be 3rd pick anywyas. Performance wise so far, Gilberto hasnt been as strong in the DM position as Simao, and no better than Mattos. We really didnt need him, it was already a very strong position on the team, we had no reason to spend unproportionally higher to what was one of the strongest positions on the team when others are lacking so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsoglani Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well i ll have to disagree with Drakos i think about at least Rukavina. This guy has touch with the goalnet and has great dribble. He played better than all the other transfers we had past summer in comparison with the time and number of games he has played.Cleyton is doing mostly well to but still needs his time. Zilberto is definitively way better than Tziolis (how did you call him ? constant? :LOL: ) Christodoulopoulos i ll agree with you hasnt shown anything yet and Mellissis i wont judge him since i havent seen him play as CB. Tzorbas shows me that he is going to be our Starting keeper from now on for the whole Season. as for Souza maybe he hasnt scored much but have you ever noticed in the games in which he played how many defenders he pulls on him? Thats something we where definitively missing the past years so that our quality strikers have the room to move in the box. I agree hes better than Tziolis. But Tziolis would be 3rd pick anywyas. Performance wise so far, Gilberto hasnt been as strong in the DM position as Simao, and no better than Mattos. We really didnt need him, it was already a very strong position on the team, we had no reason to spend unproportionally higher to what was one of the strongest positions on the team when others are lacking so bad. I think that its out of argue that Zilberto was never only though to be the completely defensively oriented DM in the team cause this is Mattos job who isnt as good in bringing the team forward.Also Zilberto still needs his time to get used to his new team. Take a look in his last NT game where Selecao won 4:0 He got thew third highest grading of the brazilian players with 7.5 behind Kaka i think with 8 and Robinio with 9. His coach is talking only the best about him even though he is one of the oldest in the team he is still always in the starting 11. Zilberto will take his time but he will be one of our future leaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfish Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Last year's transfers are posted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athinaios Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's also about marketing. The new owners/management asked me about it, and I told them: * Show that you can spend to bring the best. * Show that PAO will be dealing from a position of strength from now on. * Buy a few big names so the fans will be impressed; getting a starting player on the Brazilian team is impressive! * Bring the fans back to support the team; they'll do that if you do the above and show them something is changing. :P <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover22 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 NikosVazelas just what are you trying to say?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDE Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 NikosVazelas just what are you trying to say?? You may have confused Benfica's Luisao with someone else because your post implied that PAO didn't need a striker. Nikosvazelas was just informing you that Luisao is a centre-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAO_OR_DEATH Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 thanks dude =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfish Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Papadopoulos was officially released today. There is a clause that he will not sign with another Greek team until next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akritis_1944 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Papadopoulos was officially released today. There is a clause that he will not sign with another Greek team until next summer. so what does he do in the mean time? Just hang out at Flocafe reading the periodika till next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 really the clause was uncecesary. Who cares if he goes to Gavros? Id rather have him playing in Gavros squad than somebody at least half decent :LOL: He was pretty much gone anyways. Some good memories, a long time ago, but the last 2 years he has dropped his level of play enormously, and simply cant hack it anymore. He played in way too many games last season and simply could not do anything. He had a few goals mostly penalties, but overall he was just a poor player, he wont do for a team aiming to be in Greece's #1 let alone top 3. Anyways, he had a long career and here are some top moments to remember: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAO_OR_DEATH Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 F*** how i jumped after that goal in the 90' OMG that was amazing true football porn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfish Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 One more CB linked with Pao: Michael Mancienne of Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAO_OR_DEATH Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 why cant paps sign with a greek club?? is it a "he knows our plays" thing or just a way to try and get him out of form??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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