CL–QR2-L2: FC Basel - PAOK (01-Aug-18, 21:00 EEST)

[Blackhawk]

Excellent result.

One of season's goals accomplished. Group stage of EL and the best thing is yet to come.

Bring on Spartak Moscow.

[Antaeus7]

What a fantastic result! 

[Athens4]

Excellent team performance. Now onto Moscow.

Not sure what happened with Jaba at the end there. I hope that isn't a sign a bad things to come.

[paokarag4]

I noticed that as well athens, he was celebrating with the fans after that run in with Lucescu so hopefully it was nothing

Huge win and a huge prokrisi! On to Spartak

[Blackhawk]

Savvidis family taking selfies at St. Jacobs Park

[italosPAOK4]

pwpw LAOS kai ti OMADA !!!! PAOKARAAAAAAAAAA !!!!

[pash]

11 minutes ago, Athens4 said:

Excellent team performance. Now onto Moscow.

Not sure what happened with Jaba at the end there. I hope that isn't a sign a bad things to come.

I missed it, what happened?

[Athens4]

He seemed to have a paddy when Lucescu tried to console him.

[pash]

:: quickly tries to google what that means ::

HE GAVE BIRTH TO A PADDLE BOAT???

[Ellada2004]

Dominant performance from PAOK! Bravo

[BostonThanatos]

Lucesco said that he had a couple words with Jaba because 1. He was upset that he didn't score and 2.  Lucesco felt that him doing dribbling tricks with the score being 0-3 was disrespecting the opponent.

[Dutch Eagle]

We played at times very well. The goal of Prijo was a beauty. Paschalakis was great when needed. But we need to improve to beat the Russians. There were also some bad moments that must be avoided next week(s).

 

[Athens4]

I am not sure about Crespo. In the two games against the Swiss he hasn't looked stable.

[Athens4]

Just read a comment on SDNA where there are the usual word wars between PAOK and AEK fans:

"Συγχαρητήρια στη Βασιλεία που δεν έφυγε απο το γήπεδο"

Made me laugh.

[BostonThanatos]

Chatzeridis was very good.  I think Pelkas needs to get his head out of his, or at LEAST Biseswar needs to get fit for the next match.  Pelka looked OK at times but in these European matches you need to be on top of your game for 90 minutes.  Not sure how I feel about Limnios and El Kaddouri on the wings.... Jaba is still unproven and young.  I think I prefer Warda over all our other guys in the position, and that's based off last years performance.  

[paokarag4]

I agree Xachderdi was very good, impressed me more than Crespo has. European games I feel will suit him, when we will generally be compact and he won't be exposed potentially for a lack of pace. Not that I know if he's overly slow, just assuming because of his height. 

Might not matter if Vieirinha isn't fit for the first leg I can't see Lucescu playing Kitsiou at left back (or at RB and moving Matos across) So I think both Crespo at left back and Xachderdi will start v Spartak.