The Greek football thread

[The City Boyz]

Here's what's been happening in Greek football, Panathinaikos:
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/235382/panathinaikos-sue-brondby

Superleague postponed (was meant to start last weekend):
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/233902/kontonis-maintains-strong-stance
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/234519/greek-super-league-postponed-until-september-5
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/235245/kontonis-postpone-all-leagues

And perhaps a step in the right direction?
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/235260/grammenos-epo-president

More mentions of criminal organisations..
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/236074/criminal-organization-stops-supporting-girtzikis

The EΠΟ threatening the webiste I link to
http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/art...hellenic-football-federation-threatening-sdna

And yeah. I guess we'll patiently wait for September 5 in 2026 for this season to start!

FFS!

 

[The City Boyz]

Are PAOK and Oly matches expected to sell out?

 

[Andonis1997]

Are PAOK and Oly matches expected to sell out?

You'd say so, but, I wouldn't have a clue

 

[The City Boyz]

Are there any Panionos Australia fan clubs?

 

[Andonis1997]

Are there any Panionos Australia fan clubs?

Hahaha I highly doubt that one. If there is, there'd only be 100 people in it. Surely!

 

[Prince St]

Wellington
Jumped ship from Adelaide because Wellington were less s**t (at the time) and I love the colours and phoenixes (is that the plural noun?). Seriously, how cool is the nickname Phoenix?!

I remember hearing Wellington chose the phoenix to have an emblem that looked as close to AEK's dikefalo as possible, explains their colours as well. Their first owner was Greek born, Kiwi Terry Serepisos who I suspect would've been an AEK fan.

Picking up where daicosdemis took off, as far as my history attending Greek football matches goes, I had my first experience last season. I was lucky enough to arrive in Thessaloniki the day Berbatov was due to be unveiled at Toumba, was a great atmosphere, over 10,000 people rocked up. I made the trip away to Veria for my first game, got into the stadium early to get a good seat that sat central, didn't take long before people started filling the seats and before I knew it I was at the centre of G4. It was a great experience, lucky I knew most of the chants, and learned a couple more throughout the game because you have the 'lead-hooligans' turning around and abusing people who they see aren't chanting, and are told to go sit with the yeroi.

I stayed long enough to attend another two games, both at home to AEK (2-1 win) and Olympiakos (0-2 loss), big games, amazing atmosphere. My only regret was not getting tickets to PAOK v Dortmund (1-1), I had to watch that one from the kafenio.

 

[Prince St]

Where about's are you guys from in Greece?

 

[daicosdemis]

Awesome! Is there a AEK Melbourne fan club?

This is one of their latest facebook posts "
Η ORIGINAL Μελβούρνης απέκτησε στέγη

Στην αγαπημένη μας Μελβούρνη εδώ και αρκετούς μήνες τα αδέρφια μας απόκτησαν επιτέλους την δική τους στέγη και ένα όνειρο πολλών ετών έγινε πραγματικότητα !
Μετά το Dickens και το Arkadians , η καρδία της Original 21 και της ΑΕΚ στην Μελβούρνη χτυπάει στην Raglan Street, North Melbourne .

...
Το club στεγάστηκε και περιμένει τους πολλούς Ενωσίτες της Μελβούρνης να το αγκαλιάσουν και να συσπειρωθούν κοντά του.
Σήμερα τα παιδιά κόβουν την πίτα τους στο καθιρωμένο OM21 AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ στο Fawkner Park (South Yarra)
Τους στέλνουμε την αγάπη μας και τους ευχόμαστε η σημαία της ΑΕΚ να κυματίζει πάντα ψηλά στην Μελβούρνη και η φλόγα της Original 21 που άναψε το 2002 να μην σβήσει ποτέ "

 

[The City Boyz]

Where about's are you guys from in Greece?

My parents are both from Xanthi. My dad was born 2 months after Yiayia and Papou immigrated, and my mum was born in Australia, 6 months after the immigration.. How about you, Andonis?

 

[The City Boyz]

LOL! Arouca score and Oly are in ET!

 

[The City Boyz]

Oly turned it on in ET and are through to the group stage... Also, PAOK and PAO are through.

 

[Andonis1997]

That experience sounds awesome Prince St !

I remember hearing Wellington chose the phoenix to have an emblem that looked as close to AEK's dikefalo as possible, explains their colours as well. Their first owner was Greek born, Kiwi Terry Serepisos who I suspect would've been an AEK fan.

Would not be surprised, it all sounds plausible haha.
My AEK-supporting pappou was paying me out about following the Phoenix instead of United. My defence was "They're like AEK!"

Where about's are you guys from in Greece?

Rhodes, Kalamata, Evvoia and Chalkidiki. So, from all over haha.
All grandparents met in Australia

 

[Andonis1997]

Oly turned it on in ET and are through to the group stage... Also, PAOK and PAO are through.

For the co-efficient!

 

[The City Boyz]

For the co-efficient!

Needed it!

 

[Andonis1997]

Draw went up.
Greeks V Cypriots, don't be surprised if OSFP choke and fail to get through.
PAO might be in trouble, but good luck.
PAOK shuld get at least second.

 

[The City Boyz]

Geez Oly have looked average this preseason. Could be a close season!

 

[Andonis1997]

Geez Oly have looked average this preseason. Could be a close season!

That's what we can only hope for!

 

[The City Boyz]

That's what we can only hope for!

Agreed.

 

[Prince St]

Happy with our group, I've read that Liberec could be a tricky one though. Olympiakos are set for a busy week in the transfer market, they want to see a lot of players gone after their European performances. AEK have officially announced Lescott, Christopher Samba is in Athens to sign for PAO.

As for where I'm from, I'm Pontian on both sides, one side of the family all live in Florina and the other in Edessa.

 

[The City Boyz]

Happy with our group, I've read that Liberec could be a tricky one though. Olympiakos are set for a busy week in the transfer market, they want to see a lot of players gone after their European performances. AEK have officially announced Lescott, Christopher Samba is in Athens to sign for PAO.

As for where I'm from, I'm Pontian on both sides, one side of the family all live in Florina and the other in Edessa.

You born here mate?

 

[Prince St]

Yeah, born in Adelaide

 

[Andonis1997]

(God I love the Greek language) Panionios just signed Ntavint Engkogk! This pleases my Liverpool-supporting self!

(David N'Gog..)

 

[The City Boyz]

(God I love the Greek language) Panionios just signed Ntavint Engkogk! This pleases my Liverpool-supporting self!

(David N'Gog..)

That's a great signing!

 

[The City Boyz]

Score prediction for the match vs Gibraltar?

 

[Prince St]

4-0