Panathinaikos

[ruud]

Just fired Henk ten Cate as coach

just wondering why? werent they doing alright?

[COLOSSUS]

Just fired Henk ten Cate as coach

just wondering why? werent they doing alright?

No, they didnt did they??? I can tell you the reason why, they lost to Olympiakos in the big derby last weekend and just blew their chance to win their first title since Moses

Although they are still a chance to win the title, its hardly surprising they sacked him. The guys a lemon and should be doing much better with the squad he has/had And they talk about us changing coaches halfway through a season. Tell me its not true Ruud, please

[ruud]

well i read it on a dutch website

said hes been replaced by Nikos Nioplias - greece under 21 trainer?

[The Kop]

lol.
no one rated him as a coach.

i guess he's one of those guys who was born to be an assistant, and thats where the buck stops.

[Salpigidis]

for a few years Panathinaikos has had the strongest team in Greece... but compared to Olympiakos' system they wont get far. besides they came 3rd last season. un including dodgy playoff bc

[Motley]

Sucked in!

Why?

1) payback

2) because we will get slapped tomorrow

[1908]

Just fired Henk ten Cate as coach

just wondering why? werent they doing alright?

Definetely true !Happened yesterday.

[Salpigidis]

i wander who yull go after next... i hope rehagle or somthing.. bring some good germans in and bring up young greeks,

[The Kop]

sign next.......the replacements were lined up before 10cats was given the arse.

[Red-4-Life]

lol, get out! 1 loss in 30 games and the fans wanted him out,...ridiculous! well if the fans can do it there...lets do it here!

[P.A.O. 13]

A ridiculous decision.

1 point from top spot.
1 loss in god knows how long.
......and we sack him????? Why why why why why?????

Typical of Greek clubs if you ask me. Even if you win the championship you're not safe in Greece.

[COLOSSUS]

Typical of Greek clubs if you ask me. Even if you win the championship you're not safe in Greece.

So true its funny

[The Kop]

A ridiculous decision.

1 point from top spot.
1 loss in god knows how long.
......and we sack him????? Why why why why why?????

Typical of Greek clubs if you ask me. Even if you win the championship you're not safe in Greece.

Too right. Only in Greece success doesnt guarantee your job!!

Shum (double then sacked)
Rocha (semi-final CL 95 then sacked)

from the other side:
Kestabaia (conceeded 1 goal in 8 games, 6 wins no losses)
Valverde (double then not given the assurances he wanted)
Solleid (double then sacked)
Lemonis (double then sacked)


Good replacements though, without spending massive money on foreign coach the combo is very solid in my opinion. But the only doubts I woudl have if i was a PAO fan were the lack of experience. Vazeha has never coached and Nioplia has only racked up about 20-30 youth international matches, and correct me if im wrong but he was being lined up in the summer as an assistanc to 10cate.

[P.A.O. 13]

As a PAO supporter this has to be the most frustrating thing to deal with.

We have a good squad and are sitting only 1 point off top. Hardly reason to panic etc and they go and sack the coach.

I read the Greek papers every day and the only negative that is spoken off is an unattractive style of play and a bad defence (but we've won most of our games thanx to great strikers). The January transfer window opens soon and its expected that the squad will be further strengthened then.

A bad move considering the respect he had from his players and his ability to bring names like Gilberto Silva and Djibril Cisse who have been so effective for us to the club.

[Judge Judy]

Too right. Only in

and england and spain!