Friendly: Greece - Paraguay (27 March 2026 21:00 EET, Stadio Giorgos Karaiskakis, Piraeus)

[Omonoia9]

Final Greek substitution:

 

Retsos IN

Mavropanos OUT

 

All changes have been made, I think, that's 8 each, can they possibly have more?

[Omonoia9]

2 minutes ago, Omonoia9 said:

Final Greek substitution:

 

Retsos IN

Mavropanos OUT

 

All changes have been made, I think, that's 8 each, can they possibly have more?

I give up, another substitution for Greece:

 

Pavlidis IN

Douvikas OUT

[Omonoia9]

+5

[Omonoia9]

Paraguay substitution: 

 

Velazquez IN

Benitez OUT

[Omonoia9]

Greece 0-1 Paraguay    FT

[J1078]

Did this guy really go with Bakasetas and Kourbelis in a friendly after missing out on the easiest qualification campaign rather than trying out different younger players in those positions. I don't know how much longer i can watch this team as long as we have idiot coaches starting these guys.

[Ellada2004]

8 hours ago, J1078 said:

Did this guy really go with Bakasetas and Kourbelis in a friendly after missing out on the easiest qualification campaign rather than trying out different younger players in those positions. I don't know how much longer i can watch this team as long as we have idiot coaches starting these guys.

J1078 I was so annoyed when I tuned in an saw the starting eleven Jovanovich went with. WTF is Kourbelis doing starting he really should not even be on this team. He should have never been involved in this qualification campaign! Also Bakesetas in the eleven is a joke and at most he should be a sub. He had no real contribution to the match a side from taking a free kick off the foot of Karetsas and missing the target. I have said GREECE need to go all out and bring in a BIG NAME MANAGER that will not keep making these repeated mind boggling player personnel decisions. 

[Blackhawk]

At least Mandalos retired and he won't play again for the NT. Time for Bakasetas and Kourbelis to be dropped from the team as well. 

[Dean97]

Totally agree with you guys. Out with the old in the with the new. I think Ange Postecoglou as manager is a good choice based on his success, ethnicity, mindset and coaching style. We have a talented generation coming through let’s make use of it. 

[Brklyngrk]

After that Denmark loss, he hasn't coached the same. He pulled the kids early and turned to a few veterans that have no place on the team. He led a solid Nations League tourney and s%$#! the bed in qualifiers. There was no reason not to qualify. I think many of us would agree that our best line up was the one against Scotland in the Nations League, and we haven't seen it since. 

Tetteh/Pavlidis

Tzolis Delias Karetsas

Mouzakitis Zafeiris

Giannoulis  Mavropanos    Koulierakis   Vagiannidis

 Tzolakis/Vlacho/Mandas (pick one)

 

[Ellada2004]

On 3/29/2026 at 1:21 AM, Dean97 said:

Totally agree with you guys. Out with the old in the with the new. I think Ange Postecoglou as manager is a good choice based on his success, ethnicity, mindset and coaching style. We have a talented generation coming through let’s make use of it. 

Again Jovanovich starting Kourbelis and Bakesetas vs Hungary! We need to go after Mancini who is coaching in Saudi league he can cultivate these young players as he did with Italy after their wcup qualifying failure and led them to winning the Euros. EPO just open up the vault and get him to the NT or I am afraid we may miss out again for 2028 Euro!!

[Dean97]

1 hour ago, Ellada2004 said:

Again Jovanovich starting Kourbelis and Bakesetas vs Hungary! We need to go after Mancini who is coaching in Saudi league he can cultivate these young players as he did with Italy after their wcup qualifying failure and led them to winning the Euros. EPO just open up the vault and get him to the NT or I am afraid we may miss out again for 2028 Euro!!

Totally agree. Need to spend money on a quality coach. Don’t know why EPO keep going for the cheaper options. They probably expect the team to qualify with these low paying coaches. I suggest to bring in Postecoglou. Has experience at the very top level and has past success.