European Champion Greece Thread

[Limberopoulos21]

Greece didn't play the same, they weren't as organised, they wasted they're chances, it was an exact copy of the Russia-Greece game. Without Dellas are team is a bit of a mess. I thought we'd do well yesterday, since we tied the Czechs at Prague. I'll post the goals as soon as sportline I have them.

By the way Rehhagle is a great coach, he has some great tactics, doesn't make stupid subs. And is by far the best coach to ever coach Greece. He has won 60% of his games, the guy next to that has only achieved 30%. And to think, Terry Venables would have coached Greece. For shame.

 

[Pontiakos]

Greece lost this game in the first 10 minutes. The rest of the time the were pressuring and pinned Albania back to 1/4 of the the field in all out defense. Greece pulled the goal back and the rest of the game were just unlucky. I have never seen Greece make so many opportunities on its opponents. Otto made all the right moves and I don't think Papadopoulos will be his choice next. I think he will pick Salpingidis.

Greece lost because of poor finishing and a bad start. Its as simple as that. I expect at least a tie in Athens. Its still very early in the qualifiers, this loss is not the end of the world. Albania is always strong at home, but they suck away, and especially away in Greece ( last result 1-0 in Crete). Every thind will fall into place you will see.

Greece has the offensive fire power they just need to finish better. It will happen.

 

[taptone]

losing was good. the players heads got up too easily and this will put them back on earth. at least the other teams tied at home and we never fair well in albania. just have to win wensday

 

[Pontiakos]

The updated stats and the next game


Group 2 Pld Pts
Albania 1 3
Denmark 1 1
Turkey 1 1
Georgia 1 1
Ukraine 1 1
Kazakhstan 0 0
Greece 1 0

Greece

VS Turkey

The Venue

Stadio Karaiskaki

 

[FF7]

thats a beauty of stadium

 

[Pontiakos]

that is olympiakos new home....completed in early may of this year

 

[BayernBoz]

Originally posted by FF7
thats a beauty of stadium

u can say dat again.......this is my desktop background now.

 

[Internazionale]

I wonder if the Greek NT have burden. Maybe there are. It was a shocking defeat !

 

[Limberopoulos21]

2 days till the Turkey-Greece encounter. I just hope there won't be any hooliganism this time. Should be a great game, but tough to say really. As long as Greece play much better than we did against Albania and we don't make the same stupid mistakes, we should get the result we need.

 

[Hristos]

The Turkey game will be very difficult too, just because there is so much pressure on the team to win because of the long histroy between our neighbouring countries. Hopefully since its in Athens and the environment will be more supportive they will win.

 

[Pontiakos]

oh well Ukraine is next.........

ELLAS ELLAS ELLAS ELLAS ELLAS ELLAS

 

[Pontiakos]

And here is the info on the next game

Ukraine

VS Greece

October 9th 2004 19:15 Local time

Stadium- Olyimpiyskiy - Kiev

 

[homestar19]

Greece will not come close to qualifying for WC. Great Euro run, but thats it for a while for them.

 

[Hristos]

I don't want to be the guy who has to point out the obvious, but Greece has to win this game. No matter what.

 

[Pontiakos]

The team has left today for Ukraine....Big game only 1 day away

 

[SB9Dragon]

Thats a nice looking stadium

 

[Hristos]

Shevchenko scares me.

 

[Deisler]

Him and Rebrov combine quite well.
But as far as the others go that is for Ucraine.

Another thing..if the european Champs dont win this one..they can consider themserves outta the world cup.

 

[soccerpk]

Originally posted by Deisler

Another thing..if the european Champs dont win this one..they can consider themserves outta the world cup.

No Deisler. A win would be great, but a draw is ok too. They are still in good position with a draw.

 

[soccerpk]

oops, i forgot.
you're that albanian guy.

i feel like there's a bit of resentment against greece now that we're the champs. you should cheer us on. we're like your big brother.