OK…It’s going to be a VERY long season…

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as though I wasn’t expecting a 3-1 loss to Spanish outfit Mallorca in AEK’s most recent friendly encounter but it doesn’t stop the result – combined with the general lack of movement both in terms of club investment and player transfers – from adding to a sense of utter helplessness ahead of the new season.

While the two other Athenian outfits have added to their rosters conspicuous star quality, AEK appear to be left to picking up what will hopefully bargain buys rather than established internationals – and that, I’m afraid, won’t be enough to sustain anything close to a title challenge and admirable European campaign this season.

Which of course means that the likes of Olympiakos and Panathinaikos will continue to reap the rewards of UEFA Champions League qualification and general success, as AEK continues to suffer from a complete lack of leadership.

Hell, even the Thessaloniki clubs, as much as they are a shadow of their former selves, have gone on something of a spending spree over the summer.

This isn’t and never will be the most uplifting of offside blogs – but the painting of a vicious cycle of mismanagement is at least realistic…

PS. Reports suggest that veteran Argentine defender Carlos Araujo is set to join our club and shore up a troublesome right-back position, following in the footsteps of Brazilian Leonardo from Levadiakos (who scored on debut against the aforementioned La Liga outfit)

Here’s an encouraging highlights pacakge of a man who helped Huracan to 2nd in the Argentine top flight last season:

Category: AEK Athens Team News

Tags: AEK Athens, AEK Athens Team News, Mallorca, Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, PAOK, Thessaloniki, UEFA Champions League

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