Blackhawk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The game that most likely will determine the group winner. Game switched to Toumba Stadium which has a pitch in perfect condition. OAKA and Rizoupoli are xorafia. Kickoff: 21:45 EET 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaokCT Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 GREAT DECISION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Looks like the game might be moved again from Toumba due to the COVID situation in Thessaloniki. Don't know how many viable options are left in Greece, is there a possibility this game gets moved to Cyprus or another neutral country? https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada-slovenia-provlima-kai-me-tin-toympa.9047185.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphonse Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I thought it was gona go Rizoupoli after the Toumba situation, might as well, Karaiskaki would have been good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brklyngrk Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I thought it did go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, La Mendel said: FYROM will participate in Euro 2021??? f***ing Lampropoulos destroyed us with that own goal against Estonia. But for that guy and the idiocy of Anastasiadis who started our B team that game, we would have reached the play off. And this person was hired by Epo, the same Epo that can't find a proper stadium for the game against Slovenia 5 days before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 EPO has nothing to do with the lack of stadium selections in this case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Of course they could pick Karaiskakis you know? They decided to search for fields like Rizoupolis, AEL FC and the terrible pitch of Oaka instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Eagle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 The switch to Rizoupoli is approved by UEFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Boxou said: Of course they could pick Karaiskakis you know? They decided to search for fields like Rizoupolis, AEL FC and the terrible pitch of Oaka instead. Olympiakos will not allow the national team to play at Karaiskaki. The game was schedule at OAKA but the pitch is in horrible condition, so the game was moved to Toumba which currently has the best pitch in Greece. However the government will not allow the game to be played there. So we end up playing on a bad pitch at Rizoupoli. Hopefully this will not cost us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackhawk said: Olympiakos will not allow the national team to play at Karaiskaki. The game was schedule at OAKA but the pitch is in horrible condition, so the game was moved to Toumba which currently has the best pitch in Greece. However the government will not allow the game to be played there. So we end up playing on a bad pitch at Rizoupoli. Hopefully this will not cost us. Olympiakos offered Karaiskakis to the NT for about 14 years, it was Epo which decided to move the team from there because they had better alternatives fcking lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Also what kind of stupid argument doesn't allow a game behind closed doors to be played at Toumpa? Unless there are any issues with the pitch, do these idiots of Hardalias and co think the players are going to be infected from the goalposts or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gate7IntlPodcast Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackhawk said: Olympiakos will not allow the national team to play at Karaiskaki. The game was schedule at OAKA but the pitch is in horrible condition, so the game was moved to Toumba which currently has the best pitch in Greece. However the government will not allow the game to be played there. So we end up playing on a bad pitch at Rizoupoli. Hopefully this will not cost us. This is curious... The only news we can remember about the National Team and Karaiskaiki was when Grammenos made the statement that the Ethniki needed to "Move On" from Karaiskaiki. Nothing we have read ever indicated that Olympiacos didn't want the national team to use the stadium. The claim was that the venue made it so that other ethniki fans could not enjoy watching the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 The move from Karaiskaki was made because fans attending the NT games were harassed by Olympiakos hardcore fans and because the Olympiakos front office became hostile towards the newly elected EPO board. There is nothing wrong with Toumba pitch. It has been completely replaced several moths ago and is in perfect condition as was evident in recent European games. There is really no reason why the game could not have been played there, but as with everything in Greece it has to do with politics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 52 minutes ago, Gate7IntlPodcast said: This is curious... The only news we can remember about the National Team and Karaiskaiki was when Grammenos made the statement that the Ethniki needed to "Move On" from Karaiskaiki. Nothing we have read ever indicated that Olympiacos didn't want the national team to use the stadium. The claim was that the venue made it so that other ethniki fans could not enjoy watching the national team. Yep and they choose Oaka where barely 2k people show up in a stadium of 60K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I recall reading that when EPO tried to go back to the Karaiskakis, Olympiakos told them no and I was under the impression that was due to their on going feud with EPO. I think EPO's original intention was to move the team to Crete but the stadium there needed work and wasn't done in time (and I guess they're not even trying to get it done now) so they've ended up back at OAKA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellasLEAF Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wow this stadium business is very sad and pathetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaokCT Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Here we go... big game Wednesday. Win and move up, tie/lose we riot in the streets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaeus7 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) If Greece wins, I want to make sure not only they get promoted to League B but they get a playoff spot too for the FIFA World Cup, right? Or does that work only in EURO qualifying? Edited November 15, 2020 by Molon Lave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Molon Lave said: If Greece wins, I want to make sure not only they get promoted to League B but they get a playoff spot too for the FIFA World Cup, right? Or does that work only in EURO qualifying? That only applies Euro qualifying, for World cup qualifying it gives us a chance of making the playoffs through the backdoor. Basically all runners up from the World Cup qualifiers proper will make the playoffs, while the best 2 ranked teams from the Nations League who don't secure direct or playoff qualification through the regular qualifiers will make it to the playoffs. A win against Slovenia guarantees not only promotion to League B but also that we will be the best ranked team in League C. How ever unlikely that we get into the playoffs through the Nations league, the win will ensure we've done all we can to give ourselves that opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Played at Rizoupoli against Cyprus and it was fine. The pitch at OAKA is torn up or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaokCT Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, paokarag4 said: That only applies Euro qualifying, for World cup qualifying it gives us a chance of making the playoffs through the backdoor. Basically all runners up from the World Cup qualifiers proper will make the playoffs, while the best 2 ranked teams from the Nations League who don't secure direct or playoff qualification through the regular qualifiers will make it to the playoffs. A win against Slovenia guarantees not only promotion to League B but also that we will be the best ranked team in League C. How ever unlikely that we get into the playoffs through the Nations league, the win will ensure we've done all we can to give ourselves that opportunity. You’re so smart ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 @PaokCT I got it from my co-host? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbxk508 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Some points If Fortounis doesn't start, this game could have ended 0-0. It's taken the 5th game of the NL for JVS to work it out. Hopefully, not too late. Bakasetas finally scored in open play. Tziolis. I haven't been this excited about a Greek player since Samaras in 2005 and Fortounis in 2012. We are spoilt at LB; Tzimikas, Giannoulis Why is finishing top of Group C important? 1. Automatic promotion to League B; 2. Play better teams in League B, which can accelerate the run up the FIFA rankings; and 3. Possible 2nd chance, to qualify for Qatar WC. Huge game with Slovenia. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellada2004 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Good overall analysis. Greece have to be completely prepared for a Slovenia. Ilicic is back for Slovenia after a short retirement so he will require extra attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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