Athens4 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Can somebody tell @Yiankosto come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I sadly unsubscribed to his youtube channel last week because I realized he updated it for like two days and then gave it the boot. Sad. He must be living a better life than those of us who are always online, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 I talked to Yiankos earlier today and he sends his best regards to everyone, but he also told me that he does not want to come back to the forums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 4:30 AM, Blackhawk said: I talked to Yiankos earlier today and he sends his best regards to everyone, but he also told me that he does not want to come back to the forums. Did you explain that Tzatziki is no longer here? I like Yiankos but he can be real stubborn sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Our flight back to London from Spain took a detour via Amsterdam. We had to spend one night there (my 7th time in the magical city). I noticed the phone numbers and now realise why @Dutch Eaglerefers to Ajax as 020. Picked up a space cake and got it back to UK without any issues. Ready for the game tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Flying to Greece tonight. Was supposed to be going to a wedding in Andros, however the bride yet again caught the groom with cocaine but this time when she confronted him he got all aggressive and started shouting Χριστοπαναγίες. Needless to say the bride cancelled everything. I guess we will just have to enjoy a long weekend away in Athens instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Yet again, eh? Sounds like there was a theme here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKSYD Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Paok fans Sydney is organising a get together on the 12th November in Sydney. Any paok fans from sydney reading this PM for details or head over to our facebook page for more details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 If any of you degenerates are in NYC between the 8th and 14th of November, let me know if you would like to meet up. I plan to go to the fan club in Astoria on the 9th when we play against Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Eagle Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Have fun, buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Athens4 said: If any of you degenerates are in NYC between the 8th and 14th of November, let me know if you would like to meet up. I plan to go to the fan club in Astoria on the 9th when we play against Aberdeen. What, no more Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 10:57 PM, PAOKSYD said: Paok fans Sydney is organising a get together on the 12th November in Sydney. Any paok fans from sydney reading this PM for details or head over to our facebook page for more details Why don't you guys invite Ksorkismenos (In-ferno, AK, or whatever other names he went under) to your get together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Blackhawk said: What, no more Chicago? Probably next year. We found cheap return tickets to NYC so thought why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKSYD Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 5:07 AM, Blackhawk said: Why don't you guys invite Ksorkismenos (In-ferno, AK, or whatever other names he went under) to your get together. Who is that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Eagle Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Re @pash, first rumors are appearing. Open your favorite topic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Merry Christmas all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Since it's on all social media, I feel I must add this here: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nea Bafra Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Happy Holidays manges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I really enjoyed the Xmas PAOK video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Happy new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soprano76 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 After almost 5 years I finally had the chance to watch the Invicibles documentary on YouTube. It was a great nostalgia trip and what a team that was. Props to the PAOK media department who market the team really well. Who would you guys favor in a hypothetical match at full strength, that team or the current squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) I am so ready to give my hot take here. For anyone who wants to compare lineups: 2018/19: https://www.transfermarkt.com/paok-thessaloniki/kader/verein/1091/plus/0/galerie/0?saison_id=2018 2023/24: https://www.transfermarkt.com/paok-thessaloniki/startseite/verein/1091/saison_id/2023 As an aside, this illustrates Lucescu's infuriating refusal to actually play his squad back in the day - I count like 13 players who I don't think even played. Perhaps he knew he didn't have as great a team as we all think he did? Either way, rotation has proven its worth now. Anyway... I still think the 2018 team takes it, because they were just so in sync with each other...and stone cold competent. HOWEVER...we have a LOT more depth today, and I think it's of a higher quality. I would not be surprised if by the end of the season, this one ends up feeling more dominant. Also, we have better set up for future success right now. We have relatively few older players, so we are unlikely to have an implosion of elderliness in another year. Defense: I think our entire defensive line (to mix up my sports) was better in 2018. Vieirinha and Matos as fullbacks were just plain better than anything we have now (yes, sorry Baba). And Varela and Crespo? With Ingason as backup? Like, are you kidding me? I'm not even sure Kotarski is better than Pashalakis during his incredible, career-defining season. Midfield: Prime Shakhov, Oliveira, Canas, Mauricio... vs Antonio, Ozdoev, Schwab, Tsiggaras, Ozdoev. Honestly, the older squad were so consistent that I have to give them the edge over the current team. So 2018 takes it, but only barely. BUT, we have another half season to go...and the 2018 squad had mostly played together the previous year. They got off to an easier start, in other words. I also feel that we have such fantastic depth there now that we could legitimately lose three of our guys and still have one of the strongest midfields in the league. Attack: this one, is a little more difficult. Wingers and attacking mids were Limnios, Jaba, Henrique, Lamprou, Biseswar, Pelkas. And perhaps Warda, if you can count him. Vs today's Murg, Taison, Zivkovic, Despodov, Kontstantelias. I think Pelkas/Biseswar were better than Murg/Konstantelias, but our wingers now are definitely better (even if we lack a dedicated left winger). The deciding factor here is Prijovic - who I believe is by far the best striker we've ever had. I think 2018 takes it again. And even if you want to discount Prijovic, who left in the winter break...Swiderski and Akpom were both better than our current guys, IMO. Some of this might be my sentimentality speaking. I think this current team has the potential to be one of our best squads ever. But we're a fullback and striker away from that happening. And honestly, Konstantelias needs more time in the oven before he brings out his best. Remember: Pelkas had a physicality and speed that Konstantelias probably never will. Btw, remember Kacheridi? He just retired! https://www.transfermarkt.com/yevgen-khacheridi/profil/spieler/69004 Edited January 7 by pash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Eagle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Good question @Soprano76! I agree with most @pash says. Was also thinking in lines. Think Kotarski is a better keeper though. Defenders of 2018 you mention were better. Midfield too. But included with Biseswar. He was a midfielder disguised as winger. 8 goals in SL, only behind Prijo. CF defenitely Prijo but our wingers now (Taison and Despodov/Andrija) are better because they are so fast and love to assist. But man what a tough one. A kind of Sophie's choice. Like Schwab (brains of this team) and Murg (rejuvenated) too to be part of the mixed team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Imagine how much Prijovic would have feasted, with those fantastic Despodov crosses 😍 But yeah, this team this season is going to be amazing. It feels a lot like it did in 18/19. The team needs to announce Lucescu's extension and at least a RB SOON, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nea Bafra Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I would say that even in 2018, Biseswar was just a slow, fat Taison. Taison is the player Diego should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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