A thread for the game that starts in half an hour.
If I may... a prediction. I think the draw looks good for two reasons:
1. At the current moment, there's not big of a difference between the two teams. (And this comes from a PAO supporter.) For anyone who had watched the PAO-Graz game two weeks ago, the draw would have been a much fairer result. (It ended 1-0 in favor of PAO.)
2. Simao is playing for PAO, which means that Ten Cate will do his best to destroy the game. (Simao is the man for that job), since a draw would be a welcome result for the away team.
What may turn the game in favor of PAO is that Sturm Graz is desperate for the win ("FTW"?), so they'll be vulnerable in possible counter-attacks. But the absence of Ninis from PAO's starting lineup means that assists for Cisse & Salpingidis won't be easy.
So, a draw looks likely but you shouldn't bet your house on it. Best of luck!
Katsouranis with a possible injury, Ninis warming up. (Not a definite substitution yet though.)
Check the first post to see how this may affect the game.
Katsouranis with a possible injury, Ninis warming up. (Not a definite substitution yet though.)Check the first post to see how this may affect the game.
Ninis got in at the 40th minute, in the place of Karagounis though (not Katsouranis).
We're at H/T now.
I'd give the draw a 70% shot and PA0 a 30% shot. Sturm Graz doesn't look threatening.
Ninis got in at the 40th minute, in the place of Karagounis though (not Katsouranis).We're at H/T now.I'd give the draw a 70% shot and PA0 a 30% shot. Sturm Graz doesn't look threatening.