The sparkler by M. Paraskevi | Blog – Nikos Papadogiannis

Nikos Papadogiannis comments on the strange, shrineless Good Friday experienced by Panathinaikos.

The European season of “Zemanfo” and “Zemanvis” for Panathinaikos ended with a lot of bang. It started with the humiliating punishment of being deducted from the Europa League for unspecified breaches of the Financial Fair Play rules (the heaviest in the competition’s history, but ultimately meaningless given good moods on both sides) and ended with a stunning performance, perhaps the best of the year, In the volcanic headquarters of a rival who dreams – Nika Obradović – of the last four championships and even brighter greatness.

In the midst of this strange Good Friday, Panathinaikos almost made an Easter gift to its arch-enemy, because a possible victory in Belgrade could send a rather half-hearted (and in any case more languid than Fener and Vasconia, despite the host of the last four) Zalgiris.

In the end, the ‘red and white’ will face the company of Itoudis, Kalathis and Dorsey and have every right to feel aggrieved by the situation, as the stronger and more ambitious eighth place than Fenerbahçe has rarely come into the limelight this year. I’m afraid the odds are much closer to 50-50 than Olympiacos would like, even though the pitch could be decisive. But we will see those starting tomorrow in peace, since the qualifiers start (in Valero, Madrid, Barcelona and the Principality) in a week and a half.

Partizan took the lead for the first time in the 35th minute of the match, and after finding itself losing 18 points (20-38), against the Panathinaikos team, which was playing without Lee and Thomas. The Greens kept their cool after trailing 72-71, found the key they needed to unlock Serbia’s defense when Bonnetka fell to fourth down in place of a defensively weak Mandzukic, and cruised to a victory without prestige.

However, in the end, they felt their ears being tickled and their minds were left muddled. Marius Grigonis (playmaker) flicked the ball to Bonnetka’s back, Dwayne Bacon tried to pin it under pressure as if the pin would give him more than two points he needed to equalize, Bonnetka closed and fired as if under time pressure and the game was decided in favor of the Serbs thanks to Nanali’s pointer The trio 30 inches in chaotic conditions before the finish, with Grigoness in a panic. Panagiotis Kalitzakis handcuffed Panagiotis Kalitzakis, who had earlier caused damage.

I’m sure some in Panathinaikos have been dreaming over the past few weeks of eliminating Obradovic from the play-offs with a double in Belgrade. The results of the penultimate race destroyed the text in the bud. Partizan had secured qualification with a win in Monaco, so Zotes’ reunion with his old friends (and fewer friends) was of a procedural nature.

Really, what fine will Partizan and Red Star pay for the death trap they set over and over again with excess spectators at Beogradska Arena? Similar to what was previously imposed on Panathinaikos or greater?

Talk of a “cool atmosphere” is meaningless when lives are in danger of being overcrowded. Do we expect ex officio intervention from the organizing authority? Don’t worry, we say nonsense to pass the time. Now that you’re dying to see the final regular season standings, keep an eye out for a name sponsor.

Obradovic was an eggplant as never before, but naysayers said such appearances in indifferent matches – regardless of the outcome – were planned, so that the Serb would have the ammunition…to lift his players up on the final stretch. Do you remember that (winning) match for Panathinaikos against Procum in Oaca!

In any case, the ‘Greens’, Christos Cyrillis, let’s not forget, made a spectacular appearance on a field where there was nothing left and gained valuable nuggets of optimism in light of the domestic playoffs. Speaking of which, they couldn’t expect anything more from tonight’s game, with no goals scored.

Ethereal will say that this DVD can be used as an argument in favor of Serelis remaining in office, but… Ethereal doesn’t thrive around OAKA. You know my opinion. Panathinaikos should build an “Ataman” or “Lasso” (and save money for the players), instead of blindly continuing the battles.