🔴⚪️ What will Imanol Alguacil actually change at Olympiacos?The former Real Sociedad and Al-Shabab manager arrives in Piraeus with a reputation for high pressing, positional football, developing young players and building teams capable of imposing themselves both domestically and in Europe.But this is NOT simply Olympiacos swapping Mendilibar's intensity for possession football.In this tactical breakdown, we look at exactly how Imanol Alguacil plays and what his ideas could mean for the current Olympiacos squad.🔎 We analyse:⚽ Why the famous 4-4-2 diamond doesn't tell the full story📐 Why a 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 could make more sense at Olympiacos🧠 How Alguacil builds from the back and manipulates opposition pressure🎯 Why the No.6 could become the most important position in the team🔥 His aggressive high press and counterpressing principles➡️ How he attacks the half-spaces and creates third-man combinations🏃 How players like Puerta, Chiquinho, Fortounis, Bailey, Gelson and Jota Silva could fit🛡️ The risks of the high defensive line🇬🇷 The challenge of breaking down low blocks in the Greek Super League🌍 Why his Real Sociedad performances in Europe should encourage Olympiacos fans⚠️ And the warning signs from his final season in SpainMendilibar wanted Olympiacos to dominate opponents through verticality, width, second balls and relentless pressure.Alguacil wants control first and then to weaponise that control.The big question is whether this Olympiacos squad has the players to make his football proactive and dangerous rather than possession without penetration.

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Olympiacos have parted ways with the coach that made history and brought the dream of European nights. While Mendilibar's last season left a lot to be desired and the football was unpalatable, the timing of this announcement raises concerns. Did Olympiacos make the right decision? Was Mendilibar given proper time to react to El Kaabi injury? What about the new manager Imanol Alguacil? We discuss the BREAKING news here!

Ari reacts to events both on and off the field following Olympiacos's 3-2 win against Volos. The game was more difficult than it needed to be but there's plenty of positives to take away from the game. Outside of the game, are there more ominous signs to concern us?

The Marinakis Football Group Roundtable has returned! A lot has happened this summer and with the first few fixtures under the belt Joao, Matt, and Ari digest the summer activities and how the group has adjusted going into the summer. Did the group's "in-network" business change? Are we on a better path? Listen in and find out the perspective from each of the clubs' supporters.PLEASE VOTE FOR THRYLOS INTERNATIONAL AND FOREST FOCUS IN THE UPCOMING 2026 FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS!!Forest Focus is in Best Podcast - Premier LeagueThrylos 7 International is in Best Podcast - International. See link below:https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/

Olympiacos dropped points against Volos on Matchday 3 but the result was completely overshadowed by the serious injury suffered by Ayoub El Kaabi.The scenes were difficult to watch, with El Kaabi going down in agony and players from both sides visibly shocked. For Olympiacos, this is a huge blow involving one of the defining players of the club’s modern era; the striker whose goals helped lead the team to its first European trophy in 2024.Tonight we react to everything from a dramatic night:Ayoub El Kaabi’s injury and what it could mean for OlympiacosThe 1-1 draw against Volos and why Olympiacos dropped pointsJosé Luis Mendilibar’s starting XI and tactical decisionsWhat happens now with the European squad listThe referee and the major talking points from the gameDo we need another centre forward now?Whether this moment can become a rallying cry for the squad?Can adversity bring this Olympiacos team together and ignite the season?

Olympiacos take AEL to the cleaners in their opening Greek Cup Match of the league phase. 4 different goal scorers with plenty of new signings opening their accounts with the red and white. Ari reacts to the match and the tale of 2 halves in Olympiacos's Greek Cup opener.

Olympiacos get the job done and go 2/2 to start the campaign. It wasn't easy, but +3 is all that matters. Transfer drama off the field with plenty to speak about on the field as well. We're talking about the match and perhaps the upcoming departures that confirmed themselves tonight.

Olympiacos starts the Greek League off with a win, even if it was entirely too stressful. In the background there is still so much movement for the Red & White. New signings coming in with still more on the table. We're talking about the match, the new arrivals and the upcoming arrivals!

A disappointing defeat away at NEC as Olympiacos settle with a relegation to Europa League. Injuries, Fortounis red card, terrible game management, and an incomplete roster all led to what we saw today.Time for a therapy session as we digest what we saw, prepare ourselves mentally for Europa League, and discuss next steps to rectify the problems in the roster before the season begins.

There's a lot of stress in the red and white community. The team is incomplete, preseason seemed disjointed, and the 1st leg against NEC looked like a continuation of last season.