Dimitris Konstantinidis writes about the derby, where a serious Panathinaikos did the logical and self-evident thing, Olympiakos again running without reason, planning, goal and… hope.
If it is true Panathinayakas He didn't win, it was him Olympics, for the third time in a month and the second time at home, he must be seriously worried about his future. As for its performance Period He has not won any of the five derbies his side have played since taking over. But a clear win Green is blowing sails and with good reason. At the same time it enlarges the overall performance picture Trefoil, which of course basically did… simple. But that alone is a win for any team, especially when coupled with a late-game win. You are focused, you have control over the game, you let others run for no reason, and you score when the chances come. The rest is for conversation. Monday morning is less about him PanathinayakasCalm and looking forward to the matchup, making his plans for the finals of the regular season and playoffs. PAOK About the trophy and of course he will profit (and how much) from the Northern front two-header derby ahead of him. More importantly, these matches will dent his team's morale Lucescu is increasing. In terms of points, but mainly in terms of competition, it has the upper hand at the moment PAOK.
It's hard to tell him about himself Olympics, but that has been proven many times this season. The Panathinayakas He did not kill the beast on Sunday. It has been a while since the Red and Whites terrorized their people more than any enemy. The pressure of victory was too much for the Greens, who despite the change of manager, are clearly determined as a team as Terim decided to put aside the serious tests and changes they were giving (in the competition). Bonus” to the opponent and to present a very rationally formed team and proper management, – more than a month – he learned his material well. After all, because Carvalhal can do such a stunt, he pays for his own risks.
Like February… Summer?
Not to be completely unfair, life is not easy for a Portuguese technician January And February Just like that June And JulyYou play officially and not a production match, but on the other hand they did not lock him in any basement without contact, before he agreed. Marinaki to take He's another coach who decided to play his cards down, believing he had something different to win this one Survivor Coaches survive. Of course, no one expected him to win, but he still believes so. Good for fired coaches Olympics However, the market knows how the situation is at the club and they are definitely not burnt, so it does not put all the blame on them. At most, he accuses them of overconfidence. In general this is not a problem in life, but in training it is a trap.
From the night after Derby and his (another) defeat Olympiaco The worst thing to happen to a club that had dominated Greek football for decades, brought in the best players, made great strides in Europe and was at one point considered light years ahead of its rivals, was that the anger and grief of its fans, often turned into infamy and havale. No one can convince anyone anymore that the particular football center that goes into every transfer window can lay claim to something decent on the field. When we say “something” we mean in measure Olympiaco. He doesn't tuesday of Astera Tripoli She too Lamias Those who respectfully put in their own effort for a five-six. In case it wasn't clear, the fourth distance in stages Olympiaco With the fifth it will be the third. But the Carvalhal As another… Trand Solid (Once in Europe) still counts for the three points that could come in the derby. Who will bring them?
Worse for the Red and Whites, they lost “hands down” (finally) in a match where the players didn't seem indifferent. Most ran and pressed and excitedly created chances. so what; At the end of the day no one is saying we lost “unfairly” or that the opponent got lucky. “I run and press” doesn't mean anything when there's no plan, when you don't build as a team, when individual efforts get few phases, or when the opponent doesn't have even a “hundred pounds” of defense (with). Another protester from above would have paid him this o Panathinayakas) players who don't know each other very well, at some point slack off and a team that doesn't support the changes being made, when the logic of approaching the game is reversed, they can't give. Anything you do.
In short, any expectations may remain Olympics, they are definitely not about this season or next season. More than ten players may return, a new (at least one) manager, expensive loanees will leave, they will come … some will be shown as beasts and they will leave in January. the night If there are still expectations regarding the brand and the shirt”Olympics“, which refers to claiming titles, but has come to play alone without content and – as things go – respect within and outside the team.
So yes, it's clear that the title claim is about three PAOK, AEK, Panathinayakas And in that order (obviously a subjective assessment). A fresh forecast after the derby series over the next three weeks, but true PAOK Avoid gela doveEven in the end, what he's done in other seasons and cost him, shows a lot about this season and where he's at spiritually.
