GREECE

NATIONS CUP TITLES: 0

VII EDITION

RANKING: #16

PRESIDENT : Linnen

III EDITION

RANKING: #5

PRESIDENT : ROY MCFEAR

First of all can you tell us something about yourself?
Personally i am 30 years old. I grew up in two small towns in the north of my country and i moved in Thessaloniki at the beggining of the millennium when i went to university. Since then I live here permanently. Ι finished my studies in 2007 and nowadays i work in a construction company as civil engineer.
About the game. I started playing planetarium manager at the end of 2006 when i served in the greek army. A friend of mine played the game already and i stucked the "sick".
This is the third edition of U21-NC. What is your opinion of this event?
It is a good event and i have to congratulate the leaders of the competition. The national cup gives the opportunity to all national teams for some strong friendly games. And this is not just a friendy match but it is a cup, so there is an extra motivation for all the teams.
In future do you think its possible your community co-organize this event?
It would be much more likely before 2-3 seasons. The last year there was a major limitation to the members of the greek community. And not only refers to the number of managers but basically refers to the activity. Old, experience and active members have retired from the game either for personal reasons or because of the last changes in the training.
Despite these, if there is a proposal for Co-organization in the future, i can put on debate in the greek community.
Expectations for your U21 Team?
As i know from our national coach, this generation of U-21 players is a liitle bit better than the privious, but still not too loud. The main goal of course is the qualification for the next World Cup. The tournament will be a great opportunity to see our forces against major opponents and collect points in world rankings.
Favorites to win this edition?
Turkey has done a great job in recent years. Also, Portugal and Polland are traditionally strong with a lot of members and good coaches. So i think that, these countries have the first say to win, but all teams have their large or small chances.
In real life we have the Euro soon. For you which are the favorites to win and expectations for this event also?
Spain was the winner of the last European and World Cup. Of course Spain is one of the favorites but i think that is very defficult to repeat. Germany and Holland are also between favorites for me. Italy is always too strong to die. Portugal and England have good teams, but they are under expectations in the big matches. Finally i consider that France have great players. If their coach make a good job maybe they have some good posibillities.
About my expectations. I hope for good football and many goals.
Also i remain a good performance for my country. Of course we don't have the big stars of others, but we have a good team. If our players play in their top and with big heart, i think we have some posibillities to qualification from the group and then . . . . Why not another EURO 2004 !!!!
Something else to add?
Good luck to everyone . . .

MANAGER : nospipi

First of all can you tell us something about yourself?

Im the manager of Greece u21 for almost 10 seasons and going.
I have an active role in my country's National teams,and i try to reflect all the hard work of my community to the pitch of U21 with successes and good management,and preparing our U21 talented players for the main National Team.
This is the third edition of U21-NC. For you is the second participation and it means an essential event on U21 friendly season planification?
Totally,i am fully support this cup,because it gives the friendly season a more competitive feeling,and its very usefull for testing your team against hard opponents.
What do you think about your group? 
The hardest group,every match will be tough and every team has the same chances to qualify.
Your goals for this edition?
We will give our best to win the competition.
Favorites to win this edition?
Portugal and Turkey are the favorites to reach the final.
Expectations for the qualifying round?
Turkey and Spain has the highest possibilities to qualify.
In real life we have the Euro soon. For you which are the favorites to win and expectations for this event also?
Holland and Spain are the favorites and i except my team Greece will be once more a tough opponent for everyone.
Something else to add?
Good luck to all participants !

I EDITION

RANKING: #6

PRESIDENT : MOD-Agrotis
 

This is the first edition of 16 Nations Cup. What do you think about this idea?

MANAGER : nospipi

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