SL–R9: PAOK - Asteras Tripolis (30 Oct 17, 19:30 EET)

[Blackhawk]

   VS  

MATCHUP:           P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki - Asteras Tripolis
COMPETITION:   Superleague – Round 9
DATE:                    30-October-2017
TIME:                    19:30 GR  (16:30 GMT, 11:30 CDT, 03:30 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:  Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703)
REFEREES:           Dimitris karandonis 9Imathia) - Ioannis Karagiozopoulos (Imathia), Vasilis Lambrou (Anatoliki Attiki)
TELEVISION:       Novasport 1 (Greece, Cyprus, Albania), PAOK TV (Worldwide)

P.A.O.K.  vs  Asteras Tripoli History:

2016-2017:  3:2 (Shakhov, Prijovic, Henrique) - Attendance:  15,209
2015-2016:  2:0 (Pelkas, Mak) - Attendance:  8,812
2014-2015:  0:0 - Attendance:  9,137  (PLAYOFFS)
2014-2015:  0:0 - Attendance:  no fans
2013-2014:  1:1 (Stoch) - Attendance: 6,388 (PLAYOFFS)
2013-2014:  2:0 (Vitor 2) - Attendance:  13,637
2012-2013:  1:0 (Oliseh) - Attendance:  10,529  (PLAYOFFS)
2012-2013:  2:1 (Lawrence, Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 5,601
2011-2012:  2:3 (Athanasiadis, Georgiadis) - Attendance: 6,894
2010-2011:  1:0 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 13,585
2009-2010:  1:0 (Koutsianikoulis) - Attendance: 14,128
2008-2009:  1:1 (Anastasakos) - Attendance: 15,892
2007-2008:  0:1 - Attendance: 12,796

GAMES:  13    WINS:  7    TIES:   4    LOSSES:  2

[pash]

Looks like El Kaddouri is doubtful for this game. Same for Leveque (obviously)

[BostonThanatos]

Well, maybe we can Biseswar in there now, and put Limnios in there with Pelka and Prijovic and see something happen.

[pash]

Asteras is also ranked 15th in the league - this should not be a difficult game (though of course we'll make it one).

 

-edit- Is Koulouris due to be back from suspension for this? Or did the cup match not count?

Edited October 26, 2017 by pash

[italosPAOK4]

paikste mpala kai parte mia aneth nikh TA MYALA MAS PONANE !

[Blackhawk]

Koulouris will be back, but who cares. He is average at best. We need better forwards than him.

I''l go on limb here. We will struggle against Tripoli, but will manage a win with Prijovic goal in the 85th minute. 

[BostonThanatos]

44 minutes ago, pash said:

Asteras is also ranked 15th in the league - this should not be a difficult game (though of course we'll make it one).

 

-edit- Is Koulouris due to be back from suspension for this? Or did the cup match not count?

What's your point?  Most of the points we dropped were from the 3 worst teams in the league.

[pash]

My point is exactly what I wrote. It should be an easy game which we will make hard.

[BostonThanatos]

Don't get sassy with me...

[teke817]

Still not convinced Biseswar can get close to giving us 90' so I would like to see Pelkas start tomorrow with Biseswar being the first guy off the bench if needed. 

[BostonThanatos]

I'd rather have Biseswar in for the first 65" and set a pace with the players while they're fresh...

[pash]

I think Biseswar for 65 minutes is better than most of our players for 90, regardless of pedigree.

[Dutch Eagle]

Our squad for tomorrow:

Ρέι, Πασχαλάκης, Λέοβατς, Μάτος, Κρέσπο, Ζαμπράνο, Βαρέλα, Σάκχοφ, Μαουρίτσιο, Τσίμιροτ, Πέλκας, Μπίσεσβαρ, Βιεϊρίνια, Κάμπος, Ελ Καντουρί, Μακ, Πρίγιοβιτς, Κουλούρης.

[Tahma]

How many more games without fans?

[pash]

I believe just this one. Our next home game, vs PAO, is when they come back.

[BostonThanatos]

With AEK and Atromitos both winning, this becomes a bit of a must-win situation to stay ahead of AEK and 1 point behind Atromitos.   With another 5 teams within 4-5 points of 1st place, and PAO recent resurrection....we now have 8 teams in a very competitive position.  This 1st round of the season is proving to be interesting, but not because of the quality of the teams, but mostly because of the numerous disappointing performances by PAOK, PAO, Oly and AEK...

 

Edited October 30, 2017 by BostonThanatos

[pash]

Here's the lineup:

 

[Blackhawk]

------------------ Rey ------------------
Matos - Zambrano - Varela - Leovac
----- Cimirot ---------- Mauricio -----
Vierinha ---- El Kaddouri ----- Pelkas
---------------- Prijovic ---------------

BENCH: Paschalakis, Crespo, Shakhov, Biseswar, Campos, Mak

I guess Biseswar can't get a break.

[pash]

3-5-2 for Asteras. This is going to be a long game.

[Blackhawk]

Should have been 1:0 already.

[pash]

Make that 2-0, big miss by El Kaddouri

[Blackhawk]

Another good chance by El Kaddouri.

[pash]

That hit on Prijovic just now...pretty sure Koulouris got a straight red for exactly the same kind of challenge. Just saying.

[Blackhawk]

Should have been at least a yellow.

[BostonThanatos]

PLaying decent so far....holding on to the ball