AEK Athens H Match Thread

[Aus Fox]

7 minutes ago, Gerard said:

Anyone looked at the AEK team yet and concluded if they've rested many players?

They’ve got a 17 year old lad Mario Mitaj starting, making a European debut, other than that they appear to be full strength.

[Blue and white]

11 minutes ago, sternenlicht said:

I wonder what's with Maddison.

Looking forward to us taking a corner without a minutes wait

[nwl fox]

7 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Loving that team. Mild concern about no Maddison on the bench but that back 4 and midfield 5 is what I'd be starting right now anyway and then with Vardy for Kelechi.

 

Am I mistaken or is Tavares NOT on the bench?

Deepest sympathies Ric! 

[Guest Danny Clender]

3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Looks like they have made 5 changes from the team they put out at the weekend

 

They are also playing 352

Also playing 3-5-2? are we?

 

Ward

Ndidi Evans Fofana

Justin Tielemans Praet Thomas Barnes

Under Ihenacho

 

4-3-3 lines up easier from the selection, but I'm not Brendan. 

 

[Foxes1]

6 minutes ago, brookfox said:

I concluded that nobody has ever paid to have ‘88 Vasilantonopoulos’ on the back of their shirt!

Probably cost just a bit more than having Taylor-Fletcher on your shirt, but at least you can get his name on a 4XL shirt which is what GTF would wear

[Vacamion]

 

If Ndidi is in midfield and we are 4 atb, Evans is properly supervising the creche back there...

 

 

[Aus Fox]

1 minute ago, Danny Clender said:

Also playing 3-5-2? are we?

 

Ward

Ndidi Evans Fofana

Justin Tielemans Praet Thomas Barnes

Under Ihenacho

 

4-3-3 lines up easier from the selection, but I'm not Brendan. 

 

I think it’s the classic Christmas Tree formation, getting into the seasonal spirit and all that.

 

[Jethrolcfc]

Where’s stringer?

[Crazy Kop Corner]

Good strong side and great bench with Vardy. I’m hoping we really go for it early. 

[AjcW]

6 minutes ago, Blue and white said:

Looking forward to us taking a corner without a minutes wait

Fixed that for you.

[moore_94]

3 minutes ago, Danny Clender said:

Also playing 3-5-2? are we?

 

Ward

Ndidi Evans Fofana

Justin Tielemans Praet Thomas Barnes

Under Ihenacho

 

4-3-3 lines up easier from the selection, but I'm not Brendan. 

 

Ahh I didn't mean as if we are playing 352 as well, I meant as in addition to the amount of players they changed, they are playing 352 haha

 

I think we are playing 433/4141

[baldeagle]

3 minutes ago, Jethrolcfc said:

Where’s stringer?

Sacked hopefully 

[Guest Danny Clender]

4 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

I think it’s the classic Christmas Tree formation, getting into the seasonal spirit and all that.

 

4 at the back

3 in the mid

2 in front of them

Iheanacho as the striker

(repeat to fade)

 

[AjcW]

5 minutes ago, Jethrolcfc said:

Where’s stringer?

To ask this in two separate threads makes me think you might be stringer....

[Guest Danny Clender]

3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Ahh I didn't mean as if we are playing 352 as well, I meant as in addition to the amount of players they changed, they are playing 352 haha

 

I think we are playing 433/4141

Gotcha!!

Be nice to to see 433/4141 again. 

[StanSP]

4-3-3. Nice. Good attacking intent there with that front 3 and the 3-man midfield including Youri. I expect him to dominate that area with Ndidi just deeper supporting him. When Mendy's played, Youri has also sat deeper and tried to run the game from there. Hopefully with Ndidi's protection and presence, Youri can flourish further up the field.

 

 

[Fox seen in Norwich]

7 minutes ago, Danny Clender said:

4 at the back

3 in the mid

2 in front of them

Iheanacho as the striker

(repeat to fade)

 

Hopefully Kels plays like a star and not a fairy 

Edited 10 December 2020 by Fox seen in Norwich

[happy85]

James Maddison has a slight knee issue which is the reason he isn’t in the squad tonight. 

From what I hear he should be ok for Sunday. 
 

stringer 

[Aus Fox]

10 minutes ago, Jethrolcfc said:

Where’s stringer?

Chorley FM have put in a bid and he’s downed tools. He’s aiming to force through a move and be coming in someone else’s ears in January.

[adejo92]

Liking that Brendan.

 

 

                            Ward

 

JJ    Fofana Ndidi Evans Praet Thomas

 

             Under  Tielemans  Barnes

 

                           Nacho

 

Got the attacking threat of Hamza for Brendan to bring on in the 75th minute if we are a goal down.

 

Good vibes.

[StanSP]

23 minutes ago, Gerard said:

Anyone looked at the AEK team yet and concluded if they've rested many players?

Comparing tonight's line-up to how they did so against Panathinaikos at home on Sunday, there's 6 of the same players starting the match, including the goal-keeper.

 

So I'd hazard a guess they've kept some strength in the team but changed it up a bit still.

 

It's even more changed compared to their line-up at home to Braga last week.

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

I'm hoping Barnes & Nacho can use this to rediscover their mojo a little. Been off it of late.

[RowlattsFox]

Happy with that. Think 433 is a long term formation for us, with Maddison having a free role. Looking forward to seeing the front 3, but they need to improve on their showing in the Ukraine. I would have been tempted to play Perez the middle to see if he can build some momentum. Surely we should win this comfortably.

[Guest StevieLynex]

29 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

It’s right, he’s not on the bench - not sure about an injury havens heard anything. Hopefully just rested .

From taking corners

[Guest Fktf]

451 for us