Olympiacos Piraeus

[Faliro]

Did Bento like slow teams with slow wings when he was coaching in Portugal?

[Bryan.]

Did Bento like slow teams with slow wings when he was coaching in Portugal?

He didn't use wingers at Sporting. He was known for his insistence in the 4-4-2 diamond, with a defensive midfielders, two box-to-box and a number 10.

[Faliro]

That explains it.

[Faliro]

[Covenant]

Any rumour about January?

[Faliro]

Any rumour about January?

After the super talented Sotiriou - will be surprised if we managed to get him. He would be an improvement imo on all the strikers we currently have.

Rumours about bringing Econmou back from Italy to bolster the weak defence.

Gala have shown interest in Da Costa and Cardozo according to rumours.

Siovas has been loaned to Leganes last week (4 million buyout clause).

Continued murmurs about Siopis and Ansarifard of Panionios being already tied up by Olympiacos.

Maniatis, Tsimikas, Zdielar (looks like APOEL want him) and Vouros are rumoured to be about to be loaned out.

Likoyiannis has blossomed in Austria and was voted into the best 11 team of the year over there. If the Austrians choose to activate the buyout clause, Olympiacos get 20% of future sales.

Olympiacos sniffing around Jano Ananidze of Spartak.

Bayern curious about Retsos.

Bizarre rumour about Avraam returning, hope it is not true.

Bento is currently back in Portugal, the players have a few days off until he returns.

[TFFS]

Bento must be in my homeland, Bragança he his my mother in law's cousin, when she is at Portugal he visits her (25 meters away from my house)

[Faliro]

Cardozo starting.

Live on Gol TV:

http://la8osapofash.com/publ/super_league_2016_2017/1_agwnistikh/4_1_2017_19_30_olympiako_astera_tripolh/58-1-0-2473

[+1benfiquista]

Somebody must wake the defense from their sleep today.

[Faliro]

Somebody must wake the defense from their sleep today.

Did you watch the full game amigo? I think it was one of the best of the season. Watched it on a stream from GolTV (I think it is a latin american channel??) - superb commentary.

Fortounis scored a cracker - Asteras could have 2 goals instead of one as our defence was poor. marin at the end started to boss the game and was rewarded. Was a super game imo. Would be interesting to hear Bento's thoughts on this one, will post the link to the press conference and Fortounis's goal. Asteras definitely don't deserve to be so low in the table.

[+1benfiquista]

Somebody must wake the defense from their sleep today.

Did you watch the full game amigo? I think it was one of the best of the season. Watched it on a stream from GolTV (I think it is a latin american channel??) - superb commentary.

Fortounis scored a cracker - Asteras could have 2 goals instead of one as our defence was poor. marin at the end started to boss the game and was rewarded. Was a super game imo. Would be interesting to hear Bento's thoughts on this one, will post the link to the press conference and Fortounis's goal. Asteras definitely don't deserve to be so low in the table.

I watched the 1st half and the last 30 minutes of the 2nd. It was a great game indeed, Asteras was a great  opposition, always looking for a chance to score. I was thinking exactly the same, their position on the table should be better.
Great win for Olympiacos!

[Faliro]

Just the goals scored, including the Fortounis rocket:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biQoTX14Jp0

Bento's statement immediately after the game:

"The character and personality shown by our players was the key to even achieve a reversal. We continued to insist until the end and I want to congratulate the players who did not cease their efforts. You can not always win by a wide margin in the score. The result does not reflect the effort we made. However, plays the opponent and there are times that puts our difficulties and worth and their own effort. We play with young children, who are fighting for the first time in the Greek championship and I want to congratulate them for the sacrifice and character they showed in today's game. "

Some pics:

[sammer]

You have Messi?

How Cardozo played today?

[Faliro]

You have Messi?

How Cardozo played today?

He does look a bit like him in that picture! 

Cardozo played OK. A bit static, but Asteras defended well most the game so he had few chances besides the header he should have got on target.

[+1benfiquista]

You have Messi?

How Cardozo played today?

He does look a bit like him in that picture! 

Cardozo played OK. A bit static, but Asteras defended well most the game so he had few chances besides the header he should have got on target.

He had a very good chance right before the Asteras goal. But you are right, he was discreet tonight.