more foreign influential players to greek league

[supra]

after Greece won euro2004 it is time for greek clubs to make an impact in european club competitions to establish Greece as a truly european powerhouse

Don't you think more more quality foreign players should be brought to

upgrade the greek league?

[Batigol]

Hello Supra...welcome to the forums.

What you're asking is more easily said than done. Sure the intent is there, but the money and the desire on the part of those foreign players to come and play in Greece is something else.

[aiolosply]

Guys, I believe a flower blossoms from within.

So if the organasation of the whole Greek football system doesn't change, don't expect from a few foreign players to change anyting significantly.As a matter of fact, really good foreign players have been coming to Greek clubs from a long time ago...did that have an impact that could change greek football for the better?

It only helped in the short run, it brought some spectacle but lets face it people, you don't start building from the top, but from the bottom.

NEEDED:

1.Football academies(Club academies)

2.Sport education in schools

3.Legal framework for sports(...)

any other ideas???

[NYC_Olympiakos]

Guys, I believe a flower blossoms from within.

So if the organasation of the whole Greek football system doesn't change, don't expect from a few foreign players to change anyting significantly.As a matter of fact, really good foreign players have been coming to Greek clubs from a long time ago...did that have an impact that could change greek football for the better?

It only helped in the short run, it brought some spectacle but lets face it people, you don't start building from the top, but from the bottom.

NEEDED:

1.Football academies(Club academies)

2.Sport education in schools

3.Legal framework for sports(...)

any other ideas???

your right on the money with building our youth

but the League needs to solve all its financial troubles as well

there are currenty 3 teams in the first division that are under article 44

and it seems this will only coutinue

there needs to be a lot of work done

the Greek league should get all the up coming stars in the balkans

the bigger clubs like Olympiakos, Pao, AEK, and Paok need to do a better job scouting

[Korisos]

Theres also this problem with hooligans, a lot of people don't bother showing up at games because they're afraid of being injured so becaue of those few groups intent on violence they scare off a large majority of people and that deprives teams of valuable revenues. Theres not enough being done between clubs and the police, the EPO should step in here :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Speaking of which, the EPO needs a shake up, I mean our players still not getting paid their bonus for winning euro, it's just ridiculous, they need a shake up then something can be done.

Bringing in foreign players won't do the trick because they stay here for a couple of seasons and get spotted by a bigger club and off they go. we need long term solutions, start with the youths and develop our own homegrown talent, one way to do this, better educate coaches and referees and bring in some foreigners to help out.

But don't worry too much, Otto said he would do something about our youth system before he retires.

Anyways great topic!