EJ & Adu: Panathinaikos - Aris (Greek Cup Final) 4/24 20:30 Greek/13:30 ET

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  1. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
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    I wait 31 years for this game.
    3 finals the last 8 years but no cup for Aris.
    Aris is playing at Olympic Stadium in Athens and beside the team 25000 Aris fans going to give their soul for the win.
    Cuper's statement gives the picture. "Finals are not to be played well but to win them."
    All Aris players know the meaning for this Cup. Last Aris Cup was unfortunately at 1970 against Paok.
    Its the final of the finals. Especially if we win against the Championship holders Panathinaikos.
    Dont ask me about lineups. Everyone should give 200%.
    I ll write from my mobile propably. Buses start at 4 o clock Saturday morning
    ARIS good luck.

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  2. mich-3

    mich-3 New Member

    Jan 6, 2010
    Athens
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
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  3. gabbar

    gabbar New Member

    Mar 16, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Good luck for the finals, should be awesome to watch

    Playing time for both Adu and EJ looks to be limited unless someone is injured or is not playing well. EJ with a higher chance of getting on as a sub.
     
  4. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm pretty sure EJ will get some time unless something crazy happens. Adu probably won't play...unless something crazy happens.
     
  5. mich-3

    mich-3 New Member

    Jan 6, 2010
    Athens
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    I hope EJ stays on the bench...

    I like this kid very much but this would mean that we are trailing and we need a change for more pressure...

    I hope no hard feelings.. :D
     
  6. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's fine.

    But I think EJ might see time if Aris is winning too, just to put a pair of fresh legs if Campora or Koke is tired.
     
  7. mich-3

    mich-3 New Member

    Jan 6, 2010
    Athens
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    or if someone scores a hat trick...for receiving the applause... :D
     
  8. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One can only hope.
     
  9. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
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    Eddie Johnson's interview at ARISFM radio about the final.

    How is your injury from the penalty kick?

    - I m good now, i had some days to rest so i m fine. Everyone now is prepared for the game of our lives.

    How do you expect the final?

    - From the aspect of a football player, coach, fans, and the board its the most important game we have to face.

    Do you believe we can get the Cup?

    - We got really good team and we can face this challenge with success.
    We got positive energy and we can get the Cup.
    Everyone works a lot, really hard, we got many chances to get it.
    We know Panathinaikos, we ve played 2 times this year and we can manage the game. We continue our hard preparation with our good coach we got confidence and motivation. For Aris supporters, this cup must go to Thessaloniki.

    What you want to comment about the 25000 Aris fans that will follow you to Athens?

    - Wherever i played, and i played at many teams, i never ever met such passion. What we gonna see at OAKA stadium, we can only dream about. Its something out of our fantasy and thoughts. We got a tight bondage with our fans so we can keep our promise and win the final.

    What your team will need so you succeed?

    - First thing is to be really focused. Secondly we have to be calm inside us and in our style of play. We have made a really good work for our psychology and we know what to do. We gonna work at everything our coach said.
    The last weeks i only thing what will happen if we get the cup. I wanna put my name with gold letters at Aris history. We live and breathe for this cup
    With all the power of our soul we gonna try and bring the cup to Thessaloniki.

    Do you imagine that you score?

    I m really prepared for this. I would want this a lot and i hope it will happen.
    Its the best thing to score in a game like this. But of course the important thing is to succeed and win.

    http://arisfm.gr/article.php?node_id=3361
     
  10. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
    you better have streams for this game.
     
  11. mich-3

    mich-3 New Member

    Jan 6, 2010
    Athens
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    You should ask Johan, since we all go to the game as I can see... :D

    As for the final.

    Tickets are sold out with a huge demand. 25.000 supporters in the side of the god of war.

    Tension is rising as we are almost there... We are getting a little bit nervous.

    We feel this cup belongs to us... We sense it... We are ready for it... So we will just go and get it... :cool:
     
  12. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    Squad announced.
    Every proffesional Aris player flies to Athens, even Carlos Arano who is suspended.

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  13. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
  14. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    Everyone in squad ;)
     
  15. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now you Aris fans just remember to stay in the stands where you are supposed to be...
     
  16. mich-3

    mich-3 New Member

    Jan 6, 2010
    Athens
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    we know our role...
     
  17. asdf2

    asdf2 Member+

    Oct 11, 2004
    San Francisco
    Go Aris Go! I started rooting for Aris because of Johnson and Adu, but these threads are passionate and cool that I'm rooting for Aris no matter what.
     
  18. gabbar

    gabbar New Member

    Mar 16, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Not likely, but it would be awesome to see the two of them on the field even for a little time. Right said Fred. May the God of War smile on us. ;)
     
  19. Kalamaria

    Kalamaria New Member

    Jan 1, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    Your boys arrived in Athens along with their teammates.

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  20. Friedel'sAccent

    Friedel'sAccent Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Providence, RI
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least his gold-trimmed sunglasses match the jacket. Are they team-issued?
     
  21. Kalamaria

    Kalamaria New Member

    Jan 1, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    The sunglasses? Dunno, the jacket is for sure. EJ looks cool though, he looks like Puff Daddy or whatever his name is.
     
  22. SJB

    SJB BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 8, 2001
    Add me to this list. Aris is the kind of team its fun to root for. Go Aris
     
  23. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    New trophy for Greek cup and the next 5-10 years i think.

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  24. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Not 100percent sure, but they may be the carrera Picchu's. Carreras are whats hot right now. I got myself a pair of Carreras, not this type but the vintage aviator look is real fashionable right now.

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  25. nick_3f

    nick_3f Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 10, 2010
    Thessaloniki
    Club:
    Aris Saloniki
    Nat'l Team:
    Greece
    Thessaloniki airport

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