Reality Check
When an out-of-sorts Olympiakos for the first time ever opened their UEFA Champions League campaign proper with a home win against Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar, one might have been excused for 
momentarily thinking Greek fortunes might be on the up on the continent this season.
Cue two rather embarrassing losses to the remaining Greek giants on the European stage, Panathinaikos crashing to a 3-1 home defeat against Galatasaray and AEK thrashed 4-0 at Goodison Park by a struggling, understrength Everton outfit.
While Panathinaikos fans will question their club’s grandiose spending in the transfer market during the off-season, with so many, many millions of euros yielding not one proven centre-back – a crucial ingredient in any top side, in any league, domestic or continental – AEK fans will simply need to accept that they are reflecting of the comparatively poor standard and pedestrian nature of the Greek domestic game.
An ordinary English Premier League side playing largely in 2nd or 3rd gear brushed one of Greece’s ‘Big Three’ aside with little effort, while a competent but unspectacular Turkish side exposed defensive frailties with worrying ease (though the Greens at least looked impressive going forward).
It’s been yet another reality check for the Greek Super League and all concerned this week…
Who needs Manchester United and Arsenal? Greece has it all!
By: Chris Paraskevas |
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When you have a security system that allows a fan to simply waltz onto a pitch during a local derby before launching abuse at the opposition goalkeeper, centimetres away from his face and barely a metre away from one of the most timid ground officials in the history of football, who needs a high standard [...]
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Who next, Ronaldo?
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If anyone was doubting the gap in resources and power between the top club in Greece and…well…anyone else, the issue has been put to rest in the last week with news that Olympiakos appear set to tie up a deal to bring over Juventus centre-back Olof Mellberg for around 3 million euro, after confirming that [...]
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Play-Off Race Hots Up
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The race for UEFA Champions League football in Greece is extremely tight after Round 2 of the Greek Super League playoffs, with one point separating Panathinaikos, PAOK and AEK Athens.
On Wednesday evening, Panathinaikos played out a dramatic 1-1 draw with Athenian rivals AEK, whilst PAOK managed a [...]
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Karagounis’ Brilliance devestates PAOK
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In cooperation with Greeksoccer.com
By: Georgios Kioussis
A sumptuous Giorgos Karagounis strike three minutes from time lifted Panathinaikos over PAOK on Matchday 1 of the Greek Super League Playoffs, Sunday evening at Toumba Stadium. As the match seemed destined for a goalless draw, the midfield maestro capped off [...]
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Greek Super League Play-offs Preview: Larissa
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In cooperation with Goal.com
The last of the quartet to qualify, Larissa will be hoping to leave their mark on the Super League play-offs and earn a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
A slim 1-0 win over Levadeiakos on the last day of the season was the final [...]
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Greek Super League Play-offs Preview: PAOK
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It was a renaissance season for PAOK, but success in the play-offs is still desired as Thessaloniki’s only representative aims to bring the UEFA Champions League back to Northern Greece next season.
A busy summer transfer period paid off for PAOK; the Thessaloniki giants [...]
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Greek Cup Final: AEK Athens – Olympiacos CFP (Trailer)
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While many are awaiting Sunday’s El Classico at the Santiago Bernabeu, the OAKA Spyros Louis Stadium in Athens will host an intense encounter between AEK Athens FC and Olympiacos CFP. Both sides have survived each challenge in the Greek Cup thus far, but will go to head-to-head in the Greek capital for the right to [...]
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European Hopefuls aim for Playoff Success
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The Greek Super League season came to a close on Sunday, but four sides still have plenty of work to do as the Super League playoffs take center stage with Greece’s four runners up set to jostle for European spots…
Tumer Metin’s first half strike against Levadeiakos gave [...]
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Last Chance to shine for Super League’s bottom trio
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They may be destined for a drop to the Beta Ethniki, but the likes of OFI Crete, Panserraikos, and Thrasyvoulos Fylis return to the Super League limelight on the final day of the season. All three face their statistical counterparts, as the Super League schedule makes way [...]
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Team News
Rest in Peace Antonio De Nigris
Mexican striker Antonio De Nigris passed away yesterday morning.Actually, it's a horrible week for football , since this week Robert Enke,De Nigris and one young player in Greece died. More and more football players die these years, unfortunately.
Nov 17, 2009 | Read this article...
Greek Superleague, 10th Fixture Preview ; Levadeiakos vs Panathinaikos
Hello all. Unfortunately I was a little busy lately (lots of work for school, plus some other things) so I couldn't post. We defeated PAOK, Panionios and Sturm Graz, and now we have to play against Levadeiakos, at their pitch.
Nov 08, 2009 | Read this article...
European Win and PAOK preview
Some hours ago, Olympiakos defeated Ergotelis (2-1) at Karaiskaki, and now they are first. That means that we must win against PAOK tomorrow , so that we return to the first place.
Oct 25, 2009 | Read this article...
Beyonce, BATE and Bob The Builder
As always, nothing ever even slightly connected to AEK Athens is simple or easy.
Take for example, the fact that I had already fashioned this blog entry a mere few days ago. The reason it didn't turn up then? An Offside blogger's nightmare: namely not bothering to continually "Save" the article ...
Oct 24, 2009 | Read this article...
Kavala vs Panathinaikos 2-2 ; Die Hard
After 6 wins in 6 matches, Kavala was our next opponent.
I expected that it would be a difficult match. I was wrong. It was a very difficult match, and we were lucky that we didn't lose.
Greek Superleague, 7th Fixture Preview: Kavala vs Panathinaikos
5 October 2009, Athens. Panathinaikos beat Larissa, and remain 1st in the Greek Superleague.
18 October 2009, Kavala. Almost two weeks have passed, and the "Greens" are ready to win another one game in this season. It will not be easy however, since Kavala is a good team. [they are 6th, they have some experienced players and they play nice football).
International Break is over ; A preview of the next fixtures
International break is finally over. Greece have won Latvia (5-2) and Luxembourg (2-1), and ended second in their group. I have written in my previous post that I would like Latvia to defeat us, so that Otto Rehaggel gets sacked. "Unfortunately" we managed to win.
Oct 15, 2009 | Read this article...
Sebastian Leto Interview
Hello everyone.
Well, nothing interesting has happened these days (after our win against Larissa), so I guess the most important thing that could be posted is an interview of Sebastian Leto. Love this player.
Panathinaikos vs Larissa 4-0 ; Boring First Half, Excellent Second
Watching the result of this game, you'd probably think that this was a very easy match for us. Well, to be honest , in the first half things looked VERY difficult.
Oct 06, 2009 | Read this article...
When Urban Dictionary Is Oh So Right...
I barely knew of the existence of Urban Dictionary until a few weeks ago and perhaps its best that way, seeing as how I would have been tempted to use it as I desperately completed a number of university assignments with only hours remaining till their deadline last semester - ...
Oct 06, 2009 | Read this article...
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