Hellas futebol

[HJDK]

Kinda offtopic now but it fits the topic.

I had really big expectations on Ninis, I watched him play for Pana a lot of times and I really saw a diferrent player for your standards. Very small, fast, technical, irreverent and not afraid to dribble opponents.

Don't know what happened(I know he had some injuries) but he did not make it recently to the national team and the he went to Parma. How's he doing in PAOK?
He played little against us but they were a weak side to be honest(it's really a walk in the park for you guys!).

Curiosity: He was linked to Benfica before he wento to Italy.

[Fever]

Off-topic: Yes, MTV programming consists basically of reality television now, but they are starting to make surprisingly good scripted dramas for teenage audiences.

I guess worldwide there are still a lot of music channels under the MTV brand though.

[Faliro]

Kinda offtopic now but it fits the topic.

I had really big expectations on Ninis, I watched him play for Pana a lot of times and I really saw a diferrent player for your standards. Very small, fast, technical, irreverent and not afraid to dribble opponents.

Don't know what happened(I know he had some injuries) but he did not make it recently to the national team and the he went to Parma. How's he doing in PAOK?
He played little against us but they were a weak side to be honest(it's really a walk in the park for you guys!).

Curiosity: He was linked to Benfica before he wento to Italy.

Well terrible events really.

We must put this into context of:

1/ Greeks (media and fans alike) disliking young players who 'don't have enough experience.'

2/ Panathinaikos medical team.

3/ The stupidity of Ninis himself.

When he broke out the ranks at Panathiankos, he was one of the hottest prospects in Europe, being tracked by Chelsea, Man U and receiving offers from smaller teams like Sevilla etc.. As you stated, huge ability - technical ability, good shooter, quick mind and natural grace.

What went wrong? Well firstly and most importantly he was dropped by various coaches inexplicably. Just as Victor Munoz had selected him from the academies and promotes him to the first 11 - which proved a massive success, the next coach..Jose Peseiro dropped him from the team altogether for the best part of a year. This was a huge mistake.

To confound matters Ninis had stomach issues. Many stated he had been overplayed too young (he was receiving starts and match day MVPs for the PAO first 11 at 16 years old). These injuries to his stomach were not properly understood as to their cause or best treatment.

Next comes the PAO fans (Vazelos) themselves.. they never seemed overly fond with Ninis despite his huge performances in Europe, for the national team and domestically. The Greek press were indifferent to Ninis - even when he was rescuing our national team while still a teenager.

So he leaves. Where does he go? The graveyard of Greek players - Italy. Played very little at parma, refused a loan to real betis and returned to Greece. At PAOK he has been heavily critised by the fans unless he scores a goal.. However when I have watched him, he has still looked good and just seems he needs more games.

I believe if Benfica had gambled on Ninis, he would have been something as your infrastructure is far superior to PAOK, PAO and Parma combined.

Fetfatzidis has had a similar history.

[Faliro]

MTV still exists?

It does, but I doubt anyone bothers with it anymore. In Greece they have had their own music channel for years called MAD which is still hugely popular.

[Godescalco]

MTV still exists?

It does, but I doubt anyone bothers with it anymore. In Greece they have had their own music channel for years called MAD which is still hugely popular.

Are there any tv shows dedicated to traditional Greek music?

[Faliro]

 

mm well MAD is more RnB hip hop, pop, rock... stuff 15-24 years old listen to in the hope it makes them more cool and can have sex easier..

MAD Greekz is another MAD channel but 24/7 Greek music, but more modern Greek stuff.. I am not sure there is a channel dedicated to 1950's - 1970's Greek music. Although before ERT was shut down last summer, they used to have a big show on Saturday night with everyone singing traditional songs and drinking wine etc..

[Covenant]

I'm happy about Panathinaikos victory in the Cup. Berg is back after dark years in Germany.

[pcssousa]

34 detentions...

[Faliro]

I'm happy about Panathinaikos victory in the Cup. Berg is back after dark years in Germany.

His last goal in the game was impressive I must admit.

In other news AEK officially won promotion to the 'B' league today with a 2-0 victory. If they win this league they will be back in the top league from next summer. It will not be easy however, Iraklis, Aris, Larissa will all also be in the B league. The mayor of Nea Filadelfeia congratulated the team on the promotion and stated that he hopes to see them in their new stadium when they return to the Super League:

[OmarLittle]

Isn't AEK bankrupt?

How did they manage to get the money for a new stadium?

[Godescalco]

Isn't AEK bankrupt?

How did they manage to get the money for a new stadium?

They're a big club with a devoted fanbase.

Big clubs can pull it back together.

[OmarLittle]

Isn't AEK bankrupt?

How did they manage to get the money for a new stadium?

They're a big club with a devoted fanbase.

Big clubs can pull it back together.

I know, but still, you have to reckon that it's weird.

For example, a club like River (one of the biggest in the world) has been trying to renovate Monumental for ages and always have been unsuccessful.

[Aka]

Isn't AEK bankrupt?

How did they manage to get the money for a new stadium?

They're a big club with a devoted fanbase.

Big clubs can pull it back together.

I know, but still, you have to reckon that it's weird.

For example, a club like River (one of the biggest in the world) has been trying to renovate Monumental for ages and always have been unsuccessful.

That's not true...
























... They painted the stands.

[Godescalco]

Isn't AEK bankrupt?

How did they manage to get the money for a new stadium?

They're a big club with a devoted fanbase.

Big clubs can pull it back together.

I know, but still, you have to reckon that it's weird.

For example, a club like River (one of the biggest in the world) has been trying to renovate Monumental for ages and always have been unsuccessful.

Perhaps AEK got some outside investment like PAOK? I'm not totally uptodate on that but it's possible.

It was a shame that they got relegated to begin with. Greece needs its biggest clubs on the First Divsion. Same said for Aris, for instance.

[T1n0_SLB]

They were bought by some rich guy.