J1078 Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Hey guys does every third place team get into a playoff or is the worst third place team automatically eliminated? I agree that on paper I think we are by far the best team in this group but unfortunately I'm worried it's a little to late, even Hungary smells blood now and will be trying to get 2nd place so I can't see them dropping to many points, they even tied Romania in Romania and now face them at home where I think the can defiantly pull of a tie, I can't see Finland beating them either. But regardless we have to take it one game at a time and hope for Hungary to somehow stumble. To be honest I think the only way we have a shot to get 3rd is by running the table and winning every game from here on in any dropped points and we are done.
pash Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 The highest ranked third-placed team gets in automatically. The remaining 8 get into a seeded 2-legged playoff. Right now, it looks like this: Russia (advances automatically) ScotlandHungary Albania Switzerland Ukraine Israel Norway Netherlands If we get in ahead of Hungary, I fancy our chances. Netherlands has a tough group, they might remain in third place. Switzerland is in a weaker group, and is actually tied with Slovenia based on points. We will almost certainly be seeded. 1
Greek Style Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 No choice but to win everything from here on in. A nice four goal rout of FI would be a great start.
Greek Style Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Wow if Hungary beats Finland that is it for us I guess. We really needed to beat Hungary over there in our previous game. Going to cost us now.
kbxk508 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Amazing to think that the squad for the Faore Islands match and the friendly with Poland incl. Katsouranis, Tziolis, Vyntra but Holebas who is one of our best, most athletic players, plays regularly for Roma and is now 100% fit has been left out. We are desperate to win and we are 1 foot in the grave and every qualifier from here on is a cup final. We need all our best players. Even if he not start the match, you would expect he could be used as a sub. Interview with Holebas, http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/National-Greece/holebas-ethniki-greece-hellas-karagounis-roma.3515713.html
ausgreek Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Boythes, I feel like we are all related, talking around the souvla with the beers crapping on, agreeing, disagreeing and perving at the attractive spouses. It would be an advantage to play a 4 3 3 formation but, the gameplan won't be a high line, or up-tempo possession based style. Looks too defensive with Kats and Tziolis in the mix. 4 2 3 1 looks like it will end up. Samaris would take on the Maniatis role, maybe box to box mid. Taxi, Ninis with the skill, Kone with something, Fetta with the olives. We have a chance out there. Kyriakos will be missed. Well done on his transfer in Bundesliga. Edited June 8, 2015 by ausgreek 1
levendis Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 with regards to Karagounis: "You'll either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
Blackhawk Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 The game is on at 2:45 EDT on ESPN3 and WatchESPN in US. Sportnet World and Sportnet 360 in Canada. The Poland - Greece game will be in beIN Sport Connect in Australia.
J1078 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 It's on sports net now, it's not on television. I subscribe to sports net now, you can do it on a month to month basis, when you do it this way it's not bad in price.
Blackhawk Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Correct, it's on Sportnet World Now, the streaming service of Sportnet. Same thing with ESPN. The game is on the streaming service ESPN3 and not on their regular TV channels.
CPAO Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 ..................Karnezis..................... .....Toro....Sokratis...Moras...Stafylidis...... ...............Tax.....Samaris................... ......Fetfa..........Ninis...............X......... ..................Mitroglou........................... I think this will get the job done vs the Faroe Islands. Ninis and Mitro have chemistry as shown in past matches playing with one another from their time playing for the youth national teams so I will not be shocked if we see Ninis giving Mitroglou plenty of chances on a silver platter to finish. Must win and I think we will. 1
CPAO Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Noticed I made the post in the wrong topic sorry guys lol
Lefkaditis Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 The game is on at 2:45 EDT on ESPN3 and WatchESPN in US. Sportnet World and Sportnet 360 in Canada. The Poland - Greece game will be in beIN Sport Connect in Australia. Blackhawk, I assume the Faroes match will also be streamed on ESPN3 in Australia? Currently it isn't listed in their forthcoming matches, but often they add to the list as the game approaches. Cheers
Blackhawk Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Blackhawk, I assume the Faroes match will also be streamed on ESPN3 in Australia? Yes it will be. It is listed on their site now.
Lefkaditis Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Yes it will be. It is listed on their site now. Thanks.....just noticed it on the site. 4:45 AEST No dodgy streamed porn sites necessary! Edited June 9, 2015 by Lefkaditis 1
Greek Style Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 It's funny. The Greek Government was famous for generous pension schemes - even to diaspora in Russia of Greek origin. Would be nice if the bastards recognized all the male Greek diaspora who have had to watch Katsouranis for the last 10 years play for the NT. We are veterans and we have suffered for his agent and the EPO.. Would be nice to get a couple of euros a week as a mark of respect.
Akritis_1944 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 ^ I'd take Kats at this age though. The last 4 years he's been balls.
pash Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I'd be happy FI had to forfeit because half their team got lost in the belly of a North Sea sea monster. Just give me the win.
pash Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Seems odd that Ninis would be left out. But if one of Kone or Lazaros doesn't show up (which is almost inevitable), then at least he's an option off the bench.
Panatha4Life Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I personally think Ninis should start, no other player can create like him. Greece lacks that creativity, especially from the last games. 2
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