Argy Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I was against Zeca being called up to our NT, but since he is here, he will be a motivated player and has great endurance. I think he should start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 tough call maniatis vs. zeca. Zeca is fit but never played nT. Maniatis is clubless but has been a staple for us... I'm leaning more towards Maniatis cause even in the Australia being clubless he brought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 ^maniatis is not clubless , he plays for atromitos and is a starter there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I would take Zeca over Maniatis any day. The problem is that there are better players than Zeca that will not get a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Nikitas said: ^maniatis is not clubless , he plays for atromitos and is a starter there. forgot about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hazard is also likely out for this game which is boost for us. Unfortunately they are also extremely gifted at the LM position with Mirallas AND Carassaco. Not to mention De Bruyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) ^he was already out last week , maybe meunier also but that decision will be made this evening. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-injury-news-eden-hazard-ruled-out-of-stoke-trip-with-leg-problem-a3493111.html https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsporza.be%2Fcm%2Fsporza%2Fvoetbal%2FRode_Duivels%2F1.2931836&edit-text=&act=url Edited March 24, 2017 by Nikitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockafeller Skank Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Meunier out means Ciman or Lukaku Jr gets a starting spot. That's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean97 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I wonder what formation Skibbe is going to use in this match. If he goes 4-2-3-1 like normal we will have problems. In my opinion it needs to be 3-5-2 with wing backs. Also a midfield trio of Samaris, Zeca and Maniatis. Although I would not want this midfield it sure will be a safe midfield. Or even Siopis start over Zeca to have more of an edge in attack. We should keep a clean sheet the whole game and try and score in the end of the match. I am hoping for a win, it is likely we will draw. I don't want to lose! If it means parking the bus then so be it. I don't want to cop 5 goals. I want us to score at least 2 goals or more. Imagine if we beat Belgium this would be huge for our confidence going forward and a big boost against Bosnia. Also this match is on independence day. I hope they make us proud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 looks like kapino will start against belgium. https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=el&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sport24.gr%2Ffootball%2Fellada%2Fethniki_elladas%2Fo-kapino-sta-gantia-toy-karnezh.4591805.html&edit-text=&act=url http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/ethniki_elladas/o-kapino-sta-gantia-toy-karnezh.4591805.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 the coach of belgium now also confirmed that meunier is out for the match against greece , de bruyne is now in doubt because of groin injury. thorgan hazard has been called up instead of his brother. so eden hazard and meunier are out and de bruyne is doubtfull. dont know yet who belgium will call up instead of meunier. https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hln.be%2Fhln%2Fnl%2F16076%2FDe-Rode-Duivels%2Farticle%2Fdetail%2F3113495%2F2017%2F03%2F24%2FBondscoach-bevestigt-Thomas-Meunier-out-voor-Griekenland-en-De-Bruyne-twijfelachtig.dhtml&edit-text=&act=url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 wow i just posted that de bruyne is in doubt but now the news comes in that de bruyne is also out for greece tomorrow. great news , keep em coming. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=nl&sl=nl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hln.be%2Fhln%2Fnl%2F16076%2FDe-Rode-Duivels%2Farticle%2Fdetail%2F3113495%2F2017%2F03%2F24%2FBondscoach-bevestigt-Thomas-Meunier-en-ook-Kevin-De-Bruyne-out-voor-Griekenland-en-Rusland.dhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argy Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Great news, also considering we are missing two of our best. Hazard and De Bruyne are Belgium's most menacing players. Edited March 24, 2017 by Argy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockafeller Skank Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 This shiet is talking to me/players/us. It's god wanting us to relive 2004 moments. We gonna qualify and we gona win the damn thing AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1078 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 so who in total is confirmed out for Belgium?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 ^hazard , meunier and de bruyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) amazing news for us if it stays that way! We need to play the old patrida way. Strong defense and capitalize on ANY mistakes they make. Cyprus lost to the 3-0 and our defense is better so if we lose I think it'd be like 2-0. 3 cm's Siopis/Zeca/Tachtsi or 3 cb's. I like Siovas cause at 6'4 he can nullify Lukaku as an aerial threat at 6'3. so hard to choose though we have so many options but few no brainers besides = mitro, man, sok, fortouni, karnezi, toro. The other 5 hard to choose between. Staf and Samaris have potential to be lock ins. Mitro Fortounis Mantalos/Gianniota Samaris Maniatis Staf/tzav Siovas Sok Man Toro Kapino then again sokratis handled dzeko pretty well so siovas might just be a log in comparison and tzavellas is more dynamic. Edited March 24, 2017 by georgelaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitas Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 @georgelaz , weird enough an in form siovas has not been called up. i rather had him in the squad then oikonomou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1078 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 you guys can almost guarantee the Zeca will be in this game at some point. There's no way they went to so much trouble to get him and not play him. Even though I'm not a big fan of the guy we might as well put him in and see what he has to offer. We have nothing to lose. Since they have a hard on for this guy lets see if they're right lets see what he can bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Absolutely, Zeca is 100% going to play, I'd be very surprised if he doesn't start. Skibbe wants to make his mark a la Holebas/Santos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausgreek Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Midfield is a lock to start with Samaris, Maniatis (long ranger goal man), Fortounis and Stafy. Zeca won't start as it is his first game. Siopis won't either as he is being brought through with caution. Look out for Tziolis to come on (65th) and do what he does best, Make An Impact like a Tornado!! Edited March 25, 2017 by ausgreek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Any rumoured lineups?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgelaz Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 no but my prediction. decent enough Mitroglou Staf Fortounis Mantalos/Gianniota Samaris Maniatis Tzav Sok man Toro Kap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 No Hazard and no De Bruyne is a big obvious plus for us. But they still have incredible depth in the attacking 3rd. Mirallas, Mertens, Carrasco; 2 of those 3 to start still looks pretty good. Add nainggolan, witsel most likely dembele and that midfield is miles ahead of ours. We all know that we are gonna play defensive and need to have a very good defensive game, Kapino (if he gets the nod) will need to have a big game. As I said earlier we are gonna need someone with pace to support Mitro and Fortounis when we do get a chance to break. Someone who is a direct runner and will be dangerous in space. Looking at our squad Gianniota is the only one that really fills that description. So for me, he has to start. (Manthati might also fit this role but no way he gets a start) Sucks the game isn't on TV for us in Australia, ESPN is showing portugal-Hungary and France-Luxembourg instead -.- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbxk508 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 For Aussie viewers, it's on ESPN3. If you have a Foxtel account, go to Watch Live Sports Events and ESPN Programs Online and on ... just login with Foxtel account, and you will get access to the stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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