pao123 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 here is the team that santos has called up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I guess that means we can consider Holebas Greek now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangas21 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 this is the kind of experimentation we all were clamouring for with otto; no reason not to experiment with new, younger players; competition is always a good thing; seems santos has a more open mind about mixing it up a bit...... any word on ninis injury? and what about fetfa? is he injured also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irlandos Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I guess that means we can consider Holebas Greek now? He's acquired Greek citizenship! :gr: It could be interesting with him on the left flank and Torosidis on the right... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athinaios Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Frankly, at this point, I'm glad that PAO players aren't the bulk of this team, because I don't want any more injuries. Katsou is the one I worry the most. He's been playing well lately. Kara sits on the bench, so not very concerned, and Kapino won't play anyway. I don't want to sound too tribal but I'm concerned about losing important players especially when NT games don't really count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Frankly, at this point, I'm glad that PAO players aren't the bulk of this team, because I don't want any more injuries. Katsou is the one I worry the most. He's been playing well lately. Kara sits on the bench, so not very concerned, and Kapino won't play anyway. I don't want to sound too tribal but I'm concerned about losing important players especially when NT games don't really count. i think kapino will get a little time in this match...maybe a half, maybe a bit less but i think santos wants to see what he can do...either way an injury for him is unlikely...we seem to have bad luck when we send our players to the NT....if this was important i would want our players to play, but i think it would be a mistake for santos to play any pao or oly players for a significant amount of time when this match means absolutely nothing...i knpw these matches are good to test out some new players and such, but these friendlies in my opinion are a waste of time...not only does it disrupt our already....disrupted league, but it is an uneccesary danger for players that are important to their clubs.. imagine if a holebas or toro or kats was seriously hurt in this match? it would be for nothing before one of the most important matches of the season for both clubs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 0-1 in the second minute from shirovok :tdown: deflected off of sokratis...this looks like it may be the end of our streak.... no one is here!!! but i will play by play some anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 30' we are keeping possession pretty well but we look a bit out of position when we dont have the ball at our feet.. samaras had a goal ruled out although i believe it was a really soft call...it should be 1-1... kats and salpi have also had decent chances... i think we will pop in a goal, we just need to be careful defending and not being caught out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 31' arshavin with a good chance as we are caught out (one minute after saying we need to be careful) russian a side where all they need is two quick passes to find a goal...this is what we need to start working on as the level of our opponent increases... next minute salpi is taken down after breaking thru on goal but no call...had the ref blown he would have had to send zhirkov off... 34' salpi scores but is very offside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 44' another offside goal.this time from torosidis,that one was a clear offside as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 60' GOAL KATS!! and a beautiful one at that, acouple quick passes in the box, kara swings it back over to katsourani who heads it in....very well constructed!!!!! he has played a very good match so far, katsourani... lets get another.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 other news: the croats just beat turkey 3-0 in konstantinoupoli... :o bosnia-portugal 0-0 paraligo to gol apo ton geka....i kefalia toy vriskete sto dokari!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 88' minute and a great strike from lybe off of the volley..very close to stealing the victory here at the end as we were pressuring for it... this has been a very nice match to watch...we still have acouple minutes, alot of changes were made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 1-1 telos... a very nice match, we could have taken the victory as we controlled large spells, the russians did play very well though...a very competitive and exciting match.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Now you know how I feel when covering most Cyprus matches. Very good job re. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Too bad I missed this one ... here's the goal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 no one is here!!! but i will play by play some anyway!! Thanks man comes in handy for me as I missed the game! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangas21 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 samara was on side....not even close.....i interesting goal for greece...notice the sequence of events......katsou flicks the ball to the top of the box and to his annoyance (he immediately gestures with his arms) nobody is there or somone is late getting there by not pushing up....tsiolis is late to get there but becuase the russian d was sleeping there is soooo much open space....if he was theer he had a direct open clear shot at the entire goal....but he gets there eventually, flicks the ball to gekas who had the presence of mind to quickly volley it to katsou on the other side for an open header.....slapi made the play by hustling down the flank, (thats why he is valuable - low center of gravity - tough on the ball) and gekas presence of mind to swing to the other side.... the top of the box A L W A Y S has so much room because most defenders load up down low.....we have been yapping about box to box for years.....that play is a perfect example of how to force the d to pack it in low, and then u have plenty of room up top, provided your mids/ backs can push up or attack that open space and the wings know that someone will be there to receive the pass..... offensive comitment ---- it requires confidence that the D will be okay with two less guys getting back, or solid two-way guys...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcp Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Filoi, I didn't see this game but I like the results this team has been attaining. And I love this last goal, 4 passes in the box depicts complete composure and that's a wonderful thing to have as a team. Bravo Santos :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Concerning our planned friendly vs. Romania, Germany refuses to host apparently: http://www.football.co.uk/germany/germans_...ss1913689.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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