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Greek Superleague kicks-off today

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The new campaign kicks-off with two simultaneous games at 19:15 Greek time.

The 2015/16 season of the Greek Superleague begins today with three games including the return to top flight football for Athens club A.E.K and Thessaloniki club Iraklis.

The new campaign kicks-off with two simultaneous games at 19:15 Greek time.

In Mytilne, AEL Kallonis host Iraklis, with Australian striker Kerem Bulut in the squad for the opening game. Bulut signed a three-year deal with Greek side Iraklis after parting ways with 2014 AFC Champions League winners Western Sydney Wanderers.

The former Sydney FC youth team player joins Iraklis, who have just been promoted from Greece’s second division, on a free transfer with a view to re-launching his career in Europe after previous spells in Turkey and the Czech Republic.

Also scheduled for a 19:15 kick off is the Panthrakikos against Asteras Tripolis in Komotini.
The late match on Saturday kicks-off at 21:30 and will see AEK Athens host Cretan side Platanias.
The big news for AEK fans is that new signing Diego Buananote may be included in the starting eleven, despite only signing for the club a week ago. Coach Traianos Dellas is expected to field an attacking line up to please the AEK faithful who will be expecting nothing short of victory in AEK’s first game back in the country’s premier league.

There are four games taking place on Sunday as Atromitos look to bounce back from their midweek Europa League defeat to Fenerbache when they take on Levadiakos, while Veria host PAS Giannena, both games start at 19:15.

Also at 19:15 PAOK entertain Xanthi at Toumba Stadium. PAOK, fresh off their 5-0 thrashing of Brondby in their Europa League qualifier, will be hopeful of continuing that form against a Xanthi side that has traditionally done well against them.

PAOK’s new Australian signing Terry Antonis is not expected to feature in the game, having only joined the club last week on a three year deal.

In an interview with PAOK TV Antonis called PAOK an “excellent team, with great people, great players and amazing fans.”

“When I was presented with the opportunity, I wanted to come play in my homeland, from where my grandparents and my parents are. I feel privileged to be here and it is my honor to play for PAOK.”

In Sunday’s late game, defending champions Olympiakos will look to start their campaign with a home win against Panionios. Olympiakos, who have announced they will not sign any more players during this transfer period, have made some very strong acquisitions already and are considered favourites to win the title again.

Coach Marco Silva’s biggest challenge will be juggling the demands of Greek Super League with that of the European Champions League, but he has a bigger squad than all of his rivals and anything less than another title will be deemed a failure by the supporters of the Piraeus club.

The first round action concludes on Monday when Panetolikos host Panathinaikos in a game PAO coach Yiannis Anastasiou knows his side must win following their dismal 0-0 midweek draw against Qabala in the Europa League play-offs.

PAO won’t have star signing Michael Essien in the team or new signing Mehdi Abeid, who just joined the Athens club from English Premier League side Newcastle United.

source:Neos Kosmos

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Meze: Greek cuisine’s most prominent offspring

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No Greek gathering is complete without the little plates of mezethes on the table complementing the traditional anise-flavoured liquor of ouzo or tsipouro or just a glass of wine.

The word μεζέ (μεζέδες in plural) is of Turkish origin, borrowed from the Persian mazze, which means ‘taste’ and/or ‘snack’. Its history traces its roots back in antiquity in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean region.

Ancient Greeks following their usual hospitality custom would never welcome guests without something to nibble along with the drink they offered.

But truthfully, nearly every Middle Eastern or Mediterranean country, and the Balkans as well, at some point developed the culinary tradition of small dishes served as appetisers or finger food.

The Byzantines and later the Persians are said to have greatly influenced and inspired Turkish culinary expertise, among others.

Therefore, before and during the years of the Ottoman Empire, a great number of elements from different civilisations made Turkish cuisine a blend rich in both flavour and variety.

The Turkish occupation left undeniable traces in the cuisine of Greece and among these a list of mouth-watering mezethes.

Even though mezethes can be served to start off a meal, they should be seen as a separate eating experience rather than appetisers.

In a Greek get-together it is common that a meal starts and ends with small savoury treats without any main dish served.

People gather around the table and drink the good old – often homemade – tsipouro or ouzo complemented by mezethes, which are shared by everyone.
But meze does not only stand as the perfect excuse for staying at home, but for having a fun night out as well.

A whole category of restaurants called mezethopolia (μεζεδοπωλεία) is dedicated to serving exclusively meze dishes.

In fact, the heart and soul of meze is said to be in Volos, a coastal city in central Greece.

If you ever find yourself in a mezethopolio in Volos, have in mind that you are only allowed to choose your drink of preference.

Each time you order another round, the chef sends out one or more different small savoury plates that best pair with the drink you’re having.

The great thing about meze is that it can merely be a platter of olives, fried vegetables or some squid tubes; as simple as that.

Alternatively, you can prepare a more ‘sophisticated’ one, choosing from the recipes below.

Sources: bbcgoodfood.com, epicureantable.com, greekfood.com, finecooking.com, thehellenicdeli.com, allrecipes.com, cooklikegreeks.com

BEKRI MEZE (pork cooked with wine)

Translated literally it means ‘drunkard’s appetiser’, so it doesn’t really matter if you don’t strictly follow the recipe, as long as you share bekri meze with friends over a glass of wine!

Ingredients:
2kg leg of lean pork
2-3 tablespoons butter
2-3 onions, finely chopped
2-3 cups dry red wine
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 bay leaf
whole peppercorns
cinnamon
allspice
oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3-4 ripe tomatoes
parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper

Method:
1. Wash the meat and cut it into large cubes.
2. Heat the butter and brown the onion.
3. Add the meat and all the spices and continue cooking.
4. Add the wine, and then the tomato paste, the tomatoes and the parsley.
5. Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.
6. If the sauce is too thin, add a little flour mixed with wine.

source:Neos Kosmos

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Greek Food:Fried feta with honey and sesame seeds

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Having its origins in Cretan cuisine, this mouth-watering feta version can be your new favourite appetiser.

Ingredients:

250g feta cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
70-80g of flour, enough to coat the feta
60g sesame seeds
olive oil for frying
4 tablespoons of honeyMethod:

1. To prepare the fried feta, start by cutting the feta cheese into little blocks, about 1.5cm thick.
2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork. Into another bowl add the flour, the paprika and the pepper and mix with a spoon to combine the ingredients. Into a third bowl, add the sesame seeds.
3. Roll each piece of feta into the eggs, then roll into the flour. Roll each piece again into the eggs and then in the sesame seeds, so that all sides are covered.
4. Heat about 6-7 tablespoons of olive oil into a frying pan, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan, and fry the feta until nicely coloured. Use a slotted spoon to flip the fried feta, so that it is nicely coloured on all sides. When done, place on some kitchen paper to absorb the extra oil.
5. In the meantime, warm the honey into a saucepan, or the microwave, until liquid.
6. Serve the fried feta while still hot with a drizzle of honey.

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source:Neos Kosmos

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Australia: Let’s Go Greek Festival Parramatta

Posted on August 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

Western Sydney’s premier Greek event

The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Parramatta is once again preparing its annual festival, ‘Let’s Go Greek Parramatta’.

Over the years, this cultural event has made a name for itself, becoming Parramatta and Western Sydney’s premier Greek event.

Come along and peruse the agora comprising of over 60 market stalls, while snacking on all your favourite authentic Greek dishes – souvlaki, loukoumades, baklava ice-cream, and an array of delicacies from all areas of Greece.

There’ll be live Greek music and entertainment, along with carnival rides for all ages and children’s entertainment including face painting, farm animals and science shows.

And be sure not to miss out on the incredible display of fireworks at the closing ceremony of the festival on Sunday evening.

With something for everyone, this is the perfect opportunity to get the family together for a fun day out.

For more information, visit www.letsgogreekfestival.com.au/

When: Sunday 30 August, 2015 from 11.00 am-6.00 pm

Where: 165 George Street, Parramatta, NSW

source:Neos Kosmos

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Greek bonds rally but volume remains razor-edge thin

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The yield in 10-year Greek government securities rose 20 basis points to 9.55 per cent on Thursday, the highest in a week Photo: Bloomberg

From afar, it looks like finally some good news for Greek markets as returns on government bonds beat European peers. Close up, most investors won’t touch them.
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The biggest fund managers know that trading volume still is too low for them to buy or sell without buffeting prices. The quotes by banks, showing a 48 per cent return in the third quarter, reflect perceptions of political deals over Greece’s debt more than the nation’s ability to avoid default by implementing the economic measures as part of its bailout.

“Greece is important to us in as much as it is a proverbial canary in a European bond-market coal mine,” said Mark Dowding, partner and money manager at BlueBay Assset Management in London, which oversees $US62 billion. “We don’t like Greece’s track record on reforms, and have no plan to buy its bonds at this point.”

After months of high drama and a near meltdown of Greece’s financial system, the euro region’s most indebted nation managed to agree with its European creditors to secure a third rescue, to the tune of €86 billion. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is now seeking to quell a party rebellion against the conditions tied to the aid package by stepping down and holding an election as early as next month. It will be Greece’s second this year.

The return on Greek bonds this quarter through August 19 followed a 26 per cent loss in the first six months, according to Bloomberg World Bond Indexes. It brought the year-to-date return to 9.5 per cent, compared with 2.6 per cent from Italy’s bonds and 0.7 per cent from Germany’s.

Those few fund managers who were able to take the risk may have reaped the gain. Michael Krautzberger, head of euro fixed income at BlackRock International, said in July that some of the company’s total-return accounts bought a “tiny” amount of Greek bonds. BlackRock didn’t respond to an emailed question this week on whether it still holds them.

The flow of news – approval by the German Parliament for the new bailout and then Greece’s payment on time to the European Central Bank on Thursday – have not only boosted Greece’s debt. It buoyed government bonds of Italy and Spain, whose finances are among the more vulnerable among euro nations to a slowdown or rising political tensions.

Yet on Thursday, news of another impending election showed how sensitive the market is. Greek bonds extended declines and Spanish and Italian debt erased earlier gains. The yield in 10-year Greek government securities rose 20 basis points to 9.55 per cent, the highest in a week.

“Things are definitely looking better in the short term,” said Cosimo Marasciulo, head of government bonds at Pioneer Investments, which oversees $US242 billion. “But there are still some big hurdles to get over.”

Take state asset sales. In 2011, under Greece’s first bailout plan, €50 billion was to have been raised by 2015 through privatisation of public companies and real estate. Only €7.7 billion in sales have been agreed so far, according to data from Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund.

Then there’s the overall debt burden, which Tsipras’s government and International Monetary Fund officials have said is unsustainable. With an economic slump crippling tax revenue, the debt-to-gross domestic product ratio could rise toward 200 per cent, according to an IMF forecast in July. By comparison, most advanced economies are well under 100 per cent.

“The country is insolvent,” said John Anderson, a money manager at Smith & Williamson, an investment company with the equivalent of $US25 billion of assets. “Investment in Greek bonds is a political play, not a financial one.”

source:smh.com.au

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Greece’s Tsipras steps down, calls elections after tough battle on bailout

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People wait to cross a street as an elderly woman begs for money in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Aug. 18, 2015. (Giannis Papanikos / Associated Press)

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The president of theGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation Thursday and called for elections in the wake of a bruising political battle over austerity measures demanded by the nation’s creditors.

The president of the nation’s supreme court, Vasiliki Thanou-Christophilou, will take over as prime minister in a caretaker government until the elections, in keeping with the constitution. She will be Greece’s first female prime minister.

“The popular mandate I received on Jan. 25 has surpassed its limits, and now the people have to have their voices heard anew,” Tsipras said in a nationally televised address. “With your vote you will decide who will lead Greece, and how, on the difficult road that lies ahead.”

The snap elections, called for Sept. 20, will be the third for debt-weary Greeks this year. Tsipras came to power in January at the head of an anti-austerity campaign, forming a coalition government with the Independent Greeks, a nationalist party.

On July 5, Greeks voted in a referendum on the terms of a third bailout from creditors. More than 60% of voters rejected the deal, only to have Tsipras switch positions and agree last week to a $96-billion bailout with the nation’s creditors that kept Greece in the Eurozone and headed off the nation’s probable default on international loans.
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The prime minister has been in a difficult spot since he signed off on the bailout package. The extreme left wing of his own radical-left party, Syriza, has mounted a revolt. Led by former Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis, the rebels have been criticizing the prime minister for breaking his campaign promises.

Challengers with a group called the Left Platform said they would continue fighting against the bailout agreement and, by extension, Tsipras. Bailout foe Zoe Konstantopoulou, the speaker of Parliament, is expected to join the movement, though an independent party has not yet been formed.

“The ‘no’ vote to the referendum has not been defeated,” Demetris Stratoulis, a leader of the Left Platform, told reporters Thursday outside Parliament. “The forces of Syriza, and outside the party, will find a way to express themselves politically in this election. The struggle continues.”

The leaders of the center-right New Democracy and the socialist Pasok, Syriza’s parliamentary opponents, also reacted harshly to Tsipras’ announcement. Vangelis Meimarakis, the head of New Democracy, said in a news conference that he would meet with leaders of the other parties Friday to seek a solution within the current Parliament, possibly circumventing elections.
“If he had succeeded, why go to elections?” Meimarakis said. “He resigned, surrendered his arms, threw in the towel. At this stage, I don’t even want to meet with him.”

The announcement of another round at the ballot box came hours after Greece received the first tranche — about $14.5 billion — of the three-year bailout package. The initial money allowed the country to make a $3.5-billion payment due Thursday to the European Central Bank. The remainder was earmarked to recapitalize Greece’s banks, which were shut down for three weeks last month.

Without the funds from the 18 other members of the Eurozone — nations that share the euro currency — Greece probably would have defaulted on the payment.
Parliament approved the bailout agreement last week by a vote of 222 to 64, but only with the support of opposition parties.

Thirty-two members of Syriza voted against the measure and 11 lawmakers abstained, depriving the prime minister of a parliamentary majority and making it highly unlikely that the government would be able to implement the harsh austerity measures called for in the bailout agreement.

Polls released in late July by Kapa Research and Palmos Analysis showed that Tsipras enjoyed high approval ratings — almost 60% — despite his policy reversal. Some observers believe that the moment is opportune for the prime minister to take advantage of that popularity. In addition, no loan payment is due to Greece’s creditors over the next month.

“It’s a gamble, but not a high-stakes gamble for Tsipras. He’s still a popular politician, and even if he does not get an absolute majority he’ll be in a strong position to pick his coalition partner,” independent Eurozone analyst Yannis Koutsomitis said. “If you have to call snap elections, this is the moment to do it.”

Minus the constant barrage of opposition within his own party, it would be easier for a victorious Tsipras to implement the measures required by the bailout agreement.

“With the 40 rebel parliament members, Mr. Tsipras can’t govern. He is in the ridiculous situation of needing the vote of the opposition to pass any law that is needed,” Koutsomitis said. “It will be useful for him to have a stable government.”

source:latimes.com

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Ο ΠΑΟΚ «κλείδωσε» ομίλους, ο ΠΑΟ «βλέπει» πρόκριση, άδικη ήττα Ατρομήτου από «Φενέρ»

Posted on August 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

O ΠΑΟΚ έπειτα από μία… διαστημική εμφάνιση στην κατάμεστη Τούμπα, εντυπωσίασε τους πάντες με το ευρύ σκορ (ΠΑΟΚ – Μπρόντμπι 5-0) επί της Μπρόντμπι στον πρώτο αγώνα για τα πλέι οφ του Europa League.

Στην ίδια φάση της διοργάνωσης, ο Παναθηναϊκός αν και απογοήτευσε με την απόδοσή του, απέσπασε «λευκή» ισοπαλία στο Αζερμπαϊτζάν από την Καμπάλα (Καμπάλα – ΠΑΟ 0-0).

Ο Ατρόμητος αν και είχε το δυσκολότερο έργο κόντρα στη Φενέρμπαχτσε, τελικά ηττήθηκε στο Περιστέρι (Ατρόμητος – Φενέρμπαχτσε 0-1) από κάποιες άδικες αποφάσεις του διαιτητή, ο οποίος αρνήθηκε πέναλτι-κόκκινη κατά των Τούρκων και νομιμοποίησε το νικητήριο γκολ, το οποίο προήλθε από επιθετικό φάουλ του Φαν Πέρσι!

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Επικές ανατροπές από Ντόρτμουντ και Ζίλινα

Μια από τις μεγαλύτερες ανατροπές στην ιστορία των κυπέλλων Ευρώπης πέτυχε η Ντόρτμουντ. Χωρίς τον Σωκράτη Παπασταθόπουλο στη αρχική σύνθεσή της, βρέθηκε πίσω στο σκορ με 3-0 μετά από 22 λεπτά εναντίον της νορβηγικής Οντ. Ο Σωκράτης μπήκε στο ημίχρονο με το σκορ στο 3-1, συμμάζεψε την άμυνα και η ομάδα του Τόμας Τούχελ έφυγε νικήτρια με 4-3 από τη Νορβηγία, ενώ είχε και δύο δοκάρια στο β΄ ημίχρονο.

Επική, ωστόσο, ήταν η ανατροπή της Ζίλινα από 0-2, 3-2 την Αθλέτικ Μπιλμπάο, την ομάδα που πριν από μία εβδομάδα διάσυρε τη Μπαρτσελόνα. Βέβαια, οι Βάσκοι έχουν τη ρεβάνς στο νέο «Σαν Μαμές» και δύσκολα θα χάσουν την πρόκριση.

Τα αποτελέσματα και οι σκόρερ στους πρώτους αγώνες των play off:

ΠΑΟΚ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ)-Μπρόντμπι (Δανία) 5-0
(17΄,80΄,82΄ Μακ, 36΄ Πέλκας, 51΄ Ροντρίγκες)

Καμπάλα (Αζερμπαϊτζάν)-ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ) 0-0

ΑΤΡΟΜΗΤΟΣ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ)-Φενερμπαχτσέ (Τουρκία) 0-1
(90΄ Φαν Πέρσι)

Ντιναμό Μινσκ (Λευκορωσία)-Σάλτσμπουργκ (Αυστρία) 2-0
(57΄ Ρασάντκιν, 90+3΄ Αντάμοβιτς)

Άστρα Τζιούρτζιου (Ρουμανία)-Αλκμάαρ (Ολλανδία) 3-2
(25΄ Μπόλντριν, 40΄ Αλιμπετς, 45+3΄ Νταντέα – 11΄ Χένρικσεν, 13΄ Γιάνσεν)

Αγιαξ (Ολλανδία)-Γιάμπλονετς (Τσεχία) 1-0
(54΄πεν. Μίλικ)

FC Κράσνονταρ (Ρωσία)-Ελσίνκι (Φινλανδία) 5-1
(8΄αυτ. Όγιαλα, 10΄πεν. Μαμάεφ, 57΄πεν. Σμολόφ, 62΄ Βάντερσον, 64΄ Γκαζίνσκι – 18΄ Μπαά)

Μόλντε (Νορβηγία)-Σταντάρ Λιέγης (Βέλγιο) 2-0
(24΄ Χόιλαντ, 28΄ Ελγιουνούσι)

Σλόβαν Λίμπερετς (Τσεχία)-Χάιντουκ Σπλιτ (Κροατία) 1-0
(79΄ Ποκόρνι)

Σπάρτα Πράγας (Τσεχία)-Τουν (Ελβετία) 3-1
(43΄ Ναμοϊνέζου, 45΄, 90+4΄ Ντότσκαλ – 5΄ Σούτερ)

Ζάρια Λουχάνσκ (Ουκρανία)-Λέγκια Βαρσοβ. (Πολωνία) 0-1
(48΄ Κούχαρτσικ)

Μιλσάμι Ορχέι (Μολδαβία)-Σεντ Ετιέν (Γαλλία) 1-1
(56΄ Μπουντ – 40΄ Αμουμά)

Γιούνγκ Μπόις (Ελβετία)-Καραμπάχ (Αζερμπαϊτζάν) 0-1
(67΄ Αλμέιδα)

Ραμποτνίτσκι (ΠΓΔΜ)-Ρούμπιν Καζάν (Ρωσία) 1-1
(85΄ Ριστόφσκι – 68΄ Καραντενίζ)

Στεάουα Βουκουρ. (Ρουμανία)-Ρόζενμποργκ (Νορβηγία) 0-3
(61΄ Μίκελσεν, 67΄ Χέλαντ, 90+3΄ Γένσεν)

Ζίλινα (Σλοβακία)-Αθλέτικ Μπιλμπάο (Ισπανία) 3-2
(66΄ Παούρ, 77΄,90+4΄ Γουϊλιαμ – 16΄ Μερίνο, 33΄ Κίκε Σόλα)

Μπορντό (Γαλλία)-Καϊράτ Αλμάτι (Καζακστάν) 1-0
(27΄ Καρζί)

Οντ (Νορβηγία)-Ντόρτμουντ (Γερμανία) 3-4
(1΄ Σάμουελσεν, 20΄ Νορντκβέλε, 22΄ Ρούουντ – 34΄,76΄ Ομπαμεγιάνγκ, 47΄ Κανγκάουα, 85΄ Μχιταριάν)

Άλταχ (Αυστρία)-Μπελενένσες (Πορτογαλία) 0-1
(13΄ Τιάγκο Καέιρο)

Βικτόρια Πλζεν (Τσεχία)-Βοϊβοντίνα (Σερβία) 3-0
(25΄,82΄ Κόπιτς, 51΄ Βάνεκ)

Λεχ Πόζναν (Πολωνία)-Βιντεότον (Ουγγαρία) 3-0
(11΄ Λινέτι, 57΄ Τόμαλα, 68΄ Τράλκα)

Σαουθάμπτον (Αγγλία)-Μίντιλαντ (Δανία) 1-1
(56΄πεν. Ροντρίγκεζ – 45΄ Σπαρβ)

Οι αγώνες ρεβάνς θα διεξαχθούν στις 27/8.

Πηγή:in.gr

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Είναι επίσημο, ο Πέδρο συνεχίζει στην Τσέλσι

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Η επεισοδιακή μεταγραφή του Πέδρο στην Τσέλσι είναι και τυπικά γεγονός. Η Μπαρτσελόνα ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρηση του διεθνή Ισπανού έναντι του ποσού των 30 εκατ. ευρώ, με τετραετές συμβόλαιο.

«Χαίρομαι που είμαι εδώ και είμαι ενθουσιασμένος που αρχίζω την… περιπέτειά μου στην Τσέλσι με στόχο να κατακτήσω τίτλους. Ευχαριστώ τη διοίκηση για την ευκαιρία που μου δίνει να κατακτήσω τίτλους,» δήλωσε.

Ο Πέδρο αποτέλεσε μήλον της έριδος για τις αγγλικές ομάδες και αφού βρέθηκε μία ανάσα τόσο από την Μάντσεστερ Σίτι όσο και από τη Γιουνάιτεντ, η ομάδα του Μουρίνιο έκανε την κίνηση ματ.

Πηγή:in.gr

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«Ωρα» ΠΑΟ, ΠΑΟΚ και Ατρομήτου για το πρώτο βήμα στους ομίλους

Posted on August 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

Με έντονο Ελληνικό ενδιαφέρον, διεξάγονται την Πέμπτη οι πρώτοι αγώνες για τα πλέι οφ στο Europa League. Ο Παναθηναϊκός φιλοξενείται (19:00, OTEsport1) στο Αζερμπαϊτζάν από την Γκαμπάλα με τον Γιάννη Αναστασίου να μην αντιμετωπίζει σοβαρά προβλήματα και να θέτει ως στόχο την νίκη, που θα απλοποιήσει τα πράγματα ενόψει της ρεβάνς στο «Απόστολος Νικολαϊδης».

Παράλληλα, ο ΠΑΟΚ υποδέχεται (20:00, NOVAsports2) την Μπρόντμπι και θέλει ένα αποτέλεσμα που θα τον καταστήσει φαβορί για την πρόκριση, απέναντι στους Δανούς, που παρουσιάζονται εξαιρετικά ασταθείς.

Το δυσκολότερο έργο, το έχει ο Ατρόμητος που φιλοξενεί (21:00 (NOVAsports1) την Φενερμπαχτσέ. Οι Τούρκοι έχουν ενισχυθεί σημαντικά, προεξάρχοντος του Φαν Πέρσι που αναμένεται να πάρει χρόνο συμμετοχής στο Περιστέρι και θέλουν πάση θυσία να προκριθούν στους ομίλους.

Από την πλευρά του, ο Μιχάλης Γρηγορίου αναμένεται να παρατάξει την ομάδα του με ενισχυμένη μεσαία γραμμή, προκειμένου αρχικά να μην δεχθεί γκολ και ακολούθως να προσπαθήσει να εκμεταλλευθεί τις ευκαιρίες που θα παρουσιασθούν στον αγώνα.

Από τα υπόλοιπα «ζευγάρια», αμφίρροπη θεωρείται η πρόκριση στις αναμετρήσεις Στεάουα Βουκουρεστίου- Ρόζενμποργκ, Ζόρια-Λέγκια Βαρσοβίας, Ντιναμό Μινσκ-Σάλτσμπουργκ και Αστρα-Αλκμααρ, ενώ λογικά φαβορί για την συνέχεια στην διοργάνωση, είναι η Σαουθάμπτον, η Ντόρτμουντ, ο Αγιαξ, η Αθλέτικ Μπιλμπάο, η Σεντ Ετιέν και η Μπορντό.

Το πρόγραμμα έχει ως εξής:

Γκαμπάλα (Αζερμπαϊτζάν) – ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ)
ΠΑΟΚ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ) – Μπρόντμπι (Δανία)
ΑΤΡΟΜΗΤΟΣ (ΕΛΛΑΔΑ) – Φενερμπαχτσέ (Τουρκία)
Άλταχ (Αυστρία) – Μπελενένσες (Πορτογαλία)
Στεάουα Βουκουρεστίου (Ρουμανία) – Ρόζενμποργκ (Νορβηγία)
Βικτόρια Πλζεν (Τσεχία) – Βοϊβοντίνα (Σερβία)
Αγιαξ (Ολλανδία) – Γιάμπλονετς (Τσεχία)
Μόλντε (Νορβηγία) – Σταντάρ Λιέγης (Βέλγιο)
Ζίλινα (Σλοβακία) – Αθλέτικ Μπιλμπάο (Ισπανία)
Ζόρια Λουχάνσκ (Ουκρανία) – Λέγκια Βαρσοβίας (Πολωνία)
Μιλσάμι Ορχέι (Μολδαβία) – Σεντ Ετιέν (Γαλλία)
Γιούνγκ Μπόις (Ελβετία) – Καραμπάχ (Αζερμπαϊτζάν)
Μπορντό (Γαλλία) – Καϊράτ Αλμάτι (Καζακστάν)
Ντιναμό Μινσκ (Λευκορωσία) – Σάλτσμπουργκ (Αυστρία)
Σλόβαν Λίμπερετς (Τσεχία) – Χάιντουκ Σπλιτ (Κροατία)
Άστρα Τζιούρτζιου (Ρουμανία) – Αλκμάαρ (Ολλανδία)
FC Κράσνονταρ (Ρωσία) – Ελσίνκι (Φινλανδία)
Λεχ Πόζναν (Πολωνία) – Βιντεότον (Ουγγαρία)
Ραμποτνίτσκι (ΠΓΔΜ) – Ρούμπιν Καζάν (Ρωσία)
Σαουθάμπτον (Αγγλία) – Μίντιλαντ (Δανία)
Οντ (Νορβηγία) – Ντόρτμουντ (Γερμανία)
Σπάρτα Πράγας (Τσεχία) – Τουν (Ελβετία)