[Albion] Brighton make move to sign Giannis Konstantelias...

[chickens]

Aside from the geopolitics, is there any reliable confirmation that we’re in for the fella?

 

[schmunk]

Robin Friday would probably have something to say about that if he was still alive!

I've heard of him, though. He's famous for nobody having heard of him...

 

[AstroSloth]

I'm no expert on Cyprus but didn't the Turkish army invade after the coup d'etat by the Greek military junta? Of course, there's a lot (thousands of years) of history preceding this but as far as I know it wasn't just the Turkish being the bad guys.

As I recall, Cyprus was governed by a government headed by Archbishop Mackarios, (spelling?) which was adjudged to be quite moderate. Then what was described as a gangster regime took over, and the Turks feared for the safety of the "Turkish Cypriots" living in the north, hence the invasion.

There was supposed to be a certain number of Turkish Cypriot politicians in the government to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriot people living there.

The new regime came in and wanted to unite Cyprus with Greece, removing Turkish Cypriots from office and killing Turkish Cypriot police officers.

Turkey certainly aren't the good guys in the conflict, but neither are Greece/Cyprus.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I've no idea whether this bloke is any good or not, but I have been in no man's land in Nicosia without a passport if we're after Cyprus related claims to fame.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

beautiful area that was likely going to become one of the biggest tourist hotspots in Europe as the beaches are far better than the Greek side.

Very true - and one day those Greeks who fled from the North to the South - and lost their houses / land will want their land back - a lot of which has been sold/developed by the Turks (and ironically sold to Brits!)

 

[JetsetJimbo]

Aside from the geopolitics, is there any reliable confirmation that we’re in for the fella?

My mate sent me a couple of links from Greek media but I can't understand a word (it's all Greek to me).

«Έτοιμη να κάνει πρόταση για τον Κωνσταντέλια η Μπράιτον»

Σύμφωνα με αγγλικό δημοσίευμα, η Μπράιτον ετοιμάζεται να κάνει πρόταση στον ΠΑΟΚ για να κάνει δικό της τον Γιάννη Κωνσταντέλια.

www.gazzetta.gr

https://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/1157078_i-mpraiton-tha-kanei-kinisi-gia-ton-konstantelia

 

[MJsGhost]

Easy writing for a lazy desk journalist. Apparently everyone wants Summerville

Just a small town boy, but he's Leeds until he dies (never can say goodbye).

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I also saw this on Reddit from a PAOK fan asking about our interest in him.

Incredibly technical apparently and you'd think he's Brazilian he's so good.

Konstantelias-nho​

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Just a small town boy, but he's Leeds until he dies (never can say goodbye).

How can he go with Daniel Farke begging him “don’t leave me this way”?!

 

[Swimboy64]

Pray for Warren?

Barton

 

[AstroSloth]

Very true - and one day those Greeks who fled from the North to the South - and lost their houses / land will want their land back - a lot of which has been sold/developed by the Turks (and ironically sold to Brits!)

Yes in the same way I'm sure a lot of the displaced Turks would love their old land back.

There's no good guys in the conflict.

 

[Superphil]

As I recall, Cyprus was governed by a government headed by Archbishop Mackarios, (spelling?) which was adjudged to be quite moderate. Then what was described as a gangster regime took over, and the Turks feared for the safety of the "Turkish Cypriots" living in the north, hence the invasion.

The ‘Turkish’ Cypriots lived all over the island, as did the Greek speaking Cypriots.

 

[Superphil]

Have the Turkish left?

The ‘Turkish’ were never there. Only Turkish speaking Cypriots.

 

[Superphil]

Because Cyprus is divided into 2 nation states. Cyprus(Greek) and Northern Cyprus (Turkish).?

The Republic of Cyprus is the southern part of the island now, and an EU member. Their language is Greek, however they are not Greek.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Why do you think l elected to have "Dunk" on the back of my shirt!

because you like tea?

 

[Rodney Thomas]

He's actually from Uzbekistan.

That Iraklis shirt he's wearing is LUSH

That's really interesting. His parents must have left during the civil war (either of their own accord or they were forced to leave).

 

[Rodney Thomas]

I'm no expert on Cyprus but didn't the Turkish army invade after the coup d'etat by the Greek military junta? Of course, there's a lot (thousands of years) of history preceding this but as far as I know it wasn't just the Turkish being the bad guys.

The first invasion might have been justified. The second was simply an illegal land grab.

 

[Bakero]

That's really interesting. His parents must have left during the civil war (either of their own accord or they were forced to leave).

They were political refugees.

 

[Superphil]

I'm less curious about this potential signing than I am about what @Superphil's response to the various explanations on Greek Cypriot nomenclature will be.

Double down on "it makes no sense", accept a lesson learned in good humour or go into hiding for a year or two seem to be the only options. Which will he take?

I lived in Cyprus for 6 years of my life, either side of the ‘74 war, and I’ve holidayed with friends and family in both the North and South once or twice annually for the past 30 years or so.
They don’t go about the place calling themselves Greek Cypriots or Turkish Cypriots.
Those that are from the island are all Cypriot to me. That makes sense to me, no lesson needed.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

They were political refugees.

That doesn't necessarily mean they went willingly. The USSR took thousands of children (away from their parents) from northern Greece during the civil war as "refugees".