Nations League: Ireland-Greece(10 September 2024, Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

[Brklyngrk]

Bakasetas and Pelkas have a role and will play, just believe the others to be more talented.

[Dean97]

I think Jovanovic brought in Zafeiris to solve the 8 role in midfield. It will take time for him to get used to the team but for now he can be the solution. He’s 21 aswell so he can still get better. He’s our most highest valued midfielder in the country so that says a lot. 

We need to fix the 6 role. Bouchalakis is not playing for his 2nd division side and looks like he’s finished at international level. He’s declined in my opinion too.

Siopis is a great ball of energy that can close down players fast but his lack of height is an issue. On the ball he isn’t that much better.

Kourbelis plays in Saudi so his level will drop. We lack height in this position in general.

Alexandropoulos is more of an 8 or 10. He can play the 6 role but I think he needs someone next to him. He’s got the height which helps. I would like to see him get 90 minutes for once. 

We have Thymanis and Nikas who play for PAOK and PAO respectively. But they don’t play. Which is an issue because we need to find a new defensive mid who plays regularly at a good level and someone with height over 5ft10. I don’t see players like Bouchalakis Kourbelis and Siopis being dropped for this reason. 

With Zafeiris being included now I hope we see Kourbelis and Bouchalakis dropped entirely. We don’t need both of them. I was thinking maybe moving Retsos or Mavropanos in that 6 role just so we have some height. Both decent with passing too but I don’t think this will happen.

Zafeiris and Siopis seems to be the best combination for now for what’s happening now. Both are short which is a bit concerning but both play regularly and seem to be the best we have. We are very limited with options. After all these players I mentioned we have no one else with good enough quality or experience. 

[ausgreek]

The no.6 doesn't necessarily have to be very tall, he has to be effective by breaking up the play, control the thempo & have good ball distribution, which helps as well. There is good height with the CB's at least & throw in Alexandropoulos & we are walking on sunshine & it's time to feel good 'hey' now now now...re Maik!

[pash]

On 9/13/2024 at 8:32 AM, PaokCT said:

Pelkas is good against offensive teams due to his ability to help out defensively. He has an extremely high motor that a lot of our NT coaches have valued. Bakasetas also will never sit. He is the captain. And I still think he has value. The team seems to be gelling, and I am sure he has a huge role to play in that.

I'd let Pelkas marry my daughter, if I had one.