Kalamata walked into Toumba and won 3–1
PAOK 1–3 Kalamata at Toumba on Monday. Kenneth Vargas ran the game for the visitors (3) (4).
A win would have put you top. Instead you are fourth, on 12 points from six games (3) (6).
Kalamata coach Panagiotis Christofileas did not hide it: "I would not want to hide my joy. It is a historic moment for us" (8).
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Lisci: today it is my fault
Alessio Lisci put it on himself, straight after the whistle. "We lose all together and today it is my fault," he said (9).
The numbers back up how bad the drop was. Three wins before this, then this (3) (5).
He also had to answer for the jeers aimed at Aris Eloustondo from part of the crowd. Lisci came out and defended his player on the spot (9).
No plan b, and a coach who made it easy
When Kalamata changed the game, PAOK had no answer. That is the read on the loss (6).
It cost you first place on the night you were supposed to take it (6).
Banza's first minutes came in the worst game
Simon Banza came on as a substitute for his first PAOK appearance (7).
It was the 1–3 against Kalamata, so there was nothing good to attach to it (7).
Koutsis: Lisci does not convince or inspire
Veteran coach Giorgos Koutsis did not hold back on SKAI. "Lisci neither convinces nor inspires," he said (10).
His concern was the football PAOK are playing, not the result alone (10).
Savvidis wants the title, the team has no identity yet
Ivan Savvidis has set the title as the target for this PAOK (1).
Giorgos Sakellariou writes that under Lisci the team still has no identity. He asks how many inside the club actually believe that target (1).
Iraklis at Toumba on Sunday
Next up is Iraklis at home in the Super League, Sunday at 20:00 CEST. After that, OFI away on Sunday, October 25 (Super League Greece).
Your form is W L W W L. One more loss and the noise around Lisci gets a lot louder.
Fan reactions
The mood on r/PAOK is rage, not worry. One thread is titled around the full degradation of the club, listing the sacking of the biggest coach in the club's history days before pre-season, a camp with the K19 plus two signings, and key arrivals only in September. Another thread reduces it to a chant: a salaried people is a small people, a small people is a small club. Nobody is talking about the Iraklis game yet.
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