SL–R11: PAOK - Atromitos (20 Nov 17, 19:30 EET)

[Blackhawk]

   VS  

MATCHUP:               P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki - Atromitos Athens
COMPETITION:       Superleague – Round 11
DATE:                        20-November-2017
TIME:                         19:30 EET  (17:30 GMT, 11:30 CST, 04:30 AEDT next day)
CITY / STADIUM:     Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703)
REFEREES
TELEVISION:           Novasport 1 (Greece, Cyprus, Albania), PAOK TV (Worldwide except Greece, Cyprus and Albania)

PAOK – Atromitos History

SUPERLEAGUE

2016-2017:  3:4 (Rodrigues, Koulouris, Mystakidis) - Attendance:  5,581
2015-2016:  1:1 (Mak) - Attendance:  7,905
2014-2015:  0:1 - Attendance:  4,618 (PLAYOFFS)
2014-2015:  2:1 (Kace, Rat) - Attendance:  11,494
2013-2014:  3:0 (Natcho-p, Stoch, Vukic) - Attendance: no fans (PLAYOFFS)
2013-2014:  2:0 (Salpiggidis, Natcho) - Attendance:  11,355
2012-2013:  1:2 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance:  9,538 (PLAYOFFS)
2012-2013:  0:0  - Attendance:  9,684
2011-2012:  3:1 (Lino, Vieirinha, Athanasiadis)  - Attendance:  9,880
2011-2012:  0:1 - Attendance:  9,440 (PLAYOFFS)
2010-2011:  0:1 - Attendance:  13,157
2009-2010:  1:0 (Papazoglou) - Attendance:  17,119

Between 1981 - 2009 Atromitos was playing in lower divisions before merging with Chalkydona in 2008.

ALPHA ETHNIKI (Professional)

1980-1981:  2:0 (Kermanidis 2) - Attendance: 7,997  (Harilaou Stadium)

ALPHA ETHNIKI (Amateur/Semi-Professional)Professional)

1976-1977:  2:1 (Iosifidis, Apostolidis) - Attendance: ?
1975-1976:  1:2 (Koudas) - Attendance: ?
1974-1975:  5:1 (Apostolidis, Kermanidis, Sarafis, Terzanidis, Lazos) - Attendance: ?
1972-1973:  2:1 (Sarafis 2) - Attendance: ?
1960-1961:  2:0 (Leandros, own goal) - Attendance: ?

GAMES:  18    WINS:  10    TIES:   2    LOSSES:  6

[Blackhawk]

Our last game without fans.

[pash]

That last game, was that the infamous one where Ivic stated during the press conference that we were being sabotaged by certain players?

[BostonThanatos]

I hate to say games are "must win" ... but this one really is.  Not for points or Championship, but for the teams psychology.  If they don't win the fans will turn on the team BAD, the players will be completely deflated and the coach will be......the same as he has been all season, indifferent. 

 

[Blackhawk]

2 hours ago, pash said:

That last game, was that the infamous one where Ivic stated during the press conference that we were being sabotaged by certain players?

... and the game that ended the Tzavellas stint at PAOK. It was after that game that we had the great run and came within 3 (6) points of Olympiakos. 

And as Deadly Boston states this is a "must win" in order to keep the team morale high.

We will be without Zambrano and Biseswar, but Atromitos will also sit out Warda and Giannoulis according to reports.    

[italosPAOK4]

parte th nikh giati TA MYALA MAS PONANE !

[Blackhawk]

Also forgot that Pelkas will not be available for his game as well (4 yellow cards).

[pash]

This might actually be a game where our opponent will attack; hopefully it'll be a good one. My lineup:

 

                           --Rey--

--Matos--Varela--Malezas--Deligiannidis--

                --Canas--Cimirot--

       --Vieirinha--El Kaddouri--Mak--

                      --Prijovic--

 

I also wouldn't mind Limnios on either wing. If he doesn't start, then definitely as sub.

[Blackhawk]

Mauricio's recovery is apparently going very well and he might be ready to at least sit on the bench for Monday's game.

[pash]

Great to hear. It didn't look like he was hurt that bad, so hopefully they're just using an overabundance of caution.

InPAOK is predicting the below lineup. I like it, apart from the obvious issue of Biseswar not starting.

 

                           --Rey--

--Matos--Varela--Malezas--Deligiannidis--

              --Cimirot--Shakhov--

      --Vieirinha--El Kaddouri--Mak--

                     --Prijovic--

 

Prijovic might be tired from his trip - we might see Koulouris or Mak there instead. Sounds like a game time decision.

[Blackhawk]

Unfortunately as long a Lucescu is the coach, Biseswar will be a bench player. Even heard rumors he is heading to Turkey in January.

[pash]

Now that I think about it - Biseswar is suspended for the next few games, anyway. Sounds like if the above lineup holds, Pelkas will definitely get some game time.

[Bananas]

If Biseswar goes you know the club has truly lost the plot.

[paokarag4]

Would be a bad move, but I can understand him wanting to go. Was such a big part of our team last season and now he's glued to the bench. And it's not like his replacement is setting the world on fire 

Edited November 17, 2017 by paokarag4

[Dutch Eagle]

Our squad for tomorrow:

Ρέι , Πασχαλάκης , Δεληγιαννίδης , Λέοβατς , Μάτος , Βαρέλα , Κρέσπο , Μαλεζάς , Κάνιας , Κάτσε , Τσίμιροτ , Σάκχοφ , Ελ Καντουρί , Μακ , Κάμπος , Λημνιός , Βιεϊρίνια , Πρίγιοβιτς , Κουλούρης

[BostonThanatos]

-----------------------------Rey-----------------------------

Matos-----Varella---Crespo--Vieirinha

---------------Cimirot--------Canas------------------

Limnios----------El Kaddouri---------Mak

--------------------------Prijovic-----------------------

Edited November 19, 2017 by BostonThanatos

[kozi]

Worried about this game, think it will be very difficult, hopefully we can get the 3 points

[pash]

No real surprises here, except maybe for Campos starting.

 

 

[Blackhawk]

The big surprise is Koulouris starting instead of Prijovic. Stupid move by Lucescu IMHO. Prijovic has been scoring non-stop at Toumba. It's in the away games that he has a problem. Instead of throwing two offensive minded players to replace him, he replaces him with a "Klaus" wannabe: Koulouris. Also Vierinha as LB is questionable as well. Don't like what I see. At least he did not start Shakhov.

[BostonThanatos]

I think Vieirinha could be a very Matos-esque player in the back there....Koulouris I don't mind in there, I think he can score given the same looks Prijovic gets.  I hope Campos shows up to play,,,

[pash]

I completely missed that Prijovic wasn't there. Probably still tired from his trip to Asia. I think we'll be fine; it's our wingers and fullbacks that have disappointed this season in my opinion. Plus, we'll likely see him in the second half.

[Yiankos]

Let's hope El Kaddouri will play today...

[Blackhawk]

What I am disappointed in is that we are playing against our "parartima" and the coach still fields a defensive minded lineup instead of going full offense.

[pash]

Coming out strong

[pash]

Where the hell is all this whistling coming from?