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frankcastle · 06-12-2007, 23:07

Hello JCtips - I always appreciate a conflicting opininion.

If you watch any of the Aris games, you'll see that they have good ball movement and very good player technique. However, they lack firepower upfront and their defense is not the most airtight in the world, but I was impressed by their coverage tonight. The goal that Braga scored was not due to their overpowering game.

When I say Aris has a very good team this year I merely mean that in the Greek league they are much better than they have been in years and with Ronaldinho's brother being one of the major shareholders, there is definitely an open pipeline of players from S. America. Their games in places like Reebok Stadium (where they were equalized in the 93rd minute) and their performance in Zaragosa cannot be overlooked. Both teams mentioned are not doormats and I'm sure positive results there must stand for something and surely must mean that they are not only good at home because of their crowd.

I don't know how far Aris will go in the Uefa cup, they may be ousted next round...but I do know that their coach (Bagevic) has asked for an attacker over the winter signing period and I'm sure with the results they've been getting, if they do go through (which is still far from certain after tonight's draw) they have the money to sign a decent forward.

The new team owner has managed to save Aris from financial dire straits and is quite well-off himself; meaning that if all goes well, Aris will sign at least a couple of good players soon. (Rumor has it they might get Giannakopoulos of Bolton and certainly a good player up front).

So in making a sweaping statement like "they suck", I usually like to hear some arguments to back it up. Sure, I agree they're not Real Madrid all of a sudden. However, a team that in the past few years was the doormat in Greece and now can beat Zaragosa and look Bolton in the eyes certainly deserves a second look.

Also, JCtips, congrats on your midweek record. Pretty good, especially yesterday when most people were lured into betting on Overs.

06-12-2007, 23:07	#54 (permalink)
frankcastle Banned Join Date: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 36	Re: UEFA Cup 6th December Hello JCtips - I always appreciate a conflicting opininion. If you watch any of the Aris games, you'll see that they have good ball movement and very good player technique. However, they lack firepower upfront and their defense is not the most airtight in the world, but I was impressed by their coverage tonight. The goal that Braga scored was not due to their overpowering game. When I say Aris has a very good team this year I merely mean that in the Greek league they are much better than they have been in years and with Ronaldinho's brother being one of the major shareholders, there is definitely an open pipeline of players from S. America. Their games in places like Reebok Stadium (where they were equalized in the 93rd minute) and their performance in Zaragosa cannot be overlooked. Both teams mentioned are not doormats and I'm sure positive results there must stand for something and surely must mean that they are not only good at home because of their crowd. I don't know how far Aris will go in the Uefa cup, they may be ousted next round...but I do know that their coach (Bagevic) has asked for an attacker over the winter signing period and I'm sure with the results they've been getting, if they do go through (which is still far from certain after tonight's draw) they have the money to sign a decent forward. The new team owner has managed to save Aris from financial dire straits and is quite well-off himself; meaning that if all goes well, Aris will sign at least a couple of good players soon. (Rumor has it they might get Giannakopoulos of Bolton and certainly a good player up front). So in making a sweaping statement like "they suck", I usually like to hear some arguments to back it up. Sure, I agree they're not Real Madrid all of a sudden. However, a team that in the past few years was the doormat in Greece and now can beat Zaragosa and look Bolton in the eyes certainly deserves a second look. Also, JCtips, congrats on your midweek record. Pretty good, especially yesterday when most people were lured into betting on Overs.