POLISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
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Foundation - 1919
Affiliation to FIFA - 1923
Affiliation to UEFA - 1954

President - Grzegorz Lato
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read more about Lato (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grzegorz_Lato)

Grzegorz Lato (ur. 8 kwietnia 1950 w Malborku) – prezes Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej, były piłkarz i trener, napastnik polskiej reprezentacji w piłce nożnej, trzykrotny uczestnik finałów Mistrzostw Świata (RFN 1974, Argentyna 1978 i Hiszpania 1982), przewodniczący Klubu Wybitnego Reprezentanta, senator V kadencji.

Zarząd PZPN:
Prezes - Grzegorz Lato
Wiceprezes ds. organizacyjno-finansowych - Rudolf Bugdoł
Wiceprezes ds. szkoleniowych - Antoni Piechniczek
Wiceprezes ds. zagranicznych - Adam Olkowicz
Wiceprezes ds. piłkarstwa amatorskiego - Jan Bednarek
Wiceprezes ds. piłkarstwa profesjonalnego - Janusz Matusiak


Pozostali członkowie:
Jacek Masiota, Kazimierz Greń, Henryk Klocek, Stefan Antkowiak, Ireneusz Serwotka, Zdzisław Drobniewski, Witold Dawidowski, Stefan Majewski, Mirosław Malinowski, Zbigniew Lach, Edward Potok.

POLISH FOOTBALL IN FACTS

Registered players:
Non-amateurs (proffesionals): 1100
Amateurs (over 18): 161 906
Youth (under 18): 106 548

Women: 926
Girls (under 18) : 2975

Clubs: 5766

Referees:
Man: 9336
Woman: 320
World Cup finals:
1938, 1974 (the third place - coach Kazimierz Gorski), 1978,
1982 (the third place - coach Antoni Piechniczek), 1986 , 2002, 2006

European Championship: 2008


Olympic Games:
1972 - Golden Olympic Medal (coach Kazimierz Gorski),
1976 - Silver Olympic Medal (coach Kazimierz Gorski),
1992 - Silver Olympic Medal (coach Janusz Wojcik).

HEAD COACH

Franciszek Smuda
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bleh, what a awful first photo :S

Today Leo Beenhakker will tell us which players he will take on friendly match against Danmark (16 August). He saw only 3 games of polish Orange Ekstraklasa and I'm sure we can expect some surprises. :)

Leo Beenhakker announced squad on friendly match against Danmark.

Goalkeepers

Jerzy Dudek, Wojciech Kowalewski

Defenders

Michał Żewłakow, Mariusz Jop, Jacek Bąk, Przemysław Gancarczyk

Midfielders

Radosław Sobolewski, Mirosław Szymkowiak, Arkadiusz Radomski, Sebastian Mila, Damian Gorawski, Ireneusz Jeleń, Euzebiusz Smolarek

Strikers

Tomasz Frankowski, Maciej Żurawski, Marek Saganowski.


I see some positive surprises like Saganowski and Frankowski but where the hell are Boruc and Kuszczak? :|

W najbliższy poniedziałek trener piłkarskiej reprezentacji Polski Leo Beenhakker po raz pierwszy będzie pracował z kadrowiczami. Tego dnia rozpocznie się w Odense zgrupowanie drużyny narodowej przed środowym meczem towarzyskim z Danią.

Beenhakker nie zaplanował zgrupowania w Polsce. W niedzielę po południu w stołecznym hotelu Sheraton zbiorą się kadrowicze z klubów polskich - Bartosz Bosacki (Lech Poznan) i Paweł Golański (Korona Kielce) oraz Jacek Bąk z katarskiego Al-Ryyan, który przebywa w Polsce. Największą niewiadomą jest wyjazd do Danii Radosława Sobolewskiego z Wisły Kraków, który narzeka na kontuzję. "Na razie nic mi nie wiadomo o tym, że Sobolewski nie leci na mecz" - powiedział rzecznik prasowy reprezentacji Kazimierz Oleszek.
Po godzinie 16. zawodnicy ci wraz z selekcjonerem odlecą z warszawskiego Okęcia do Kopenhagi. Na tamtejszym lotnisku do godziny 19. mają zebrać się wszyscy powołani na mecz z Danią piłkarze z klubów zagranicznych. Następnie autokar zawiezie kadrowiczów do Odense, gdzie w środę o godzinie 20.00 rozpocznie się mecz z Danią.

Na dwa dni poprzedzające spotkanie z Duńczykami zaplanowano cztery treningi, po dwa dziennie. Pierwszy ma się zaczynać o godzinie 10., drugi o 18.00.

Bad news is that Sobolewski has injury, and we don't know whether he will play. Before the match we will play 4 sparrings, 2 per day.

Match is planned on 20.00 PM in Odense.

We have lost with Denmark 2:0 :nape: They scored really luckily goal and after first half we were losing 1:0. When the second half started, we were playing much better. Our team passes more precisely, created situations to score goals but we did not use them. Then we made only one mistake and lost another goal :(

Goals: Bendtner (33 min.), Rommedahl (63 min.).

Beenhakker backs Bełchatów pair

Łukasz Garguła and Radosław Matusiak are the debutants in Poland coach Leo Beenhakker's squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Finland on 2 September, and against Serbia four days later.

Bełchatów pairing
The GKS Bełchatów strikers have been rewarded after combining to score five goals in the Ekstraklasa leaders' opening four games of the season, all victories. Southampton FC forward Grzegorz Rasiak misses out but another England-based attacker Tomasz Frankowski, still to see action with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this term, has been selected. Wisła Kraków have the largest presence in the squad while champions Legia Warszawa have been overlooked completely.

Poland squad
Goalkeepers: Jerzy Dudek (Liverpool FC), Wojciech Kowalewski (FC Spartak Moskva), Artur Boruc (Celtic FC).

Defenders: Michał Żewłakow (Olympiacos CFP), Mariusz Jop (FC Moskva), Jacek Bąk (Al Rayyan), Paweł Golański (Korona Kielce), Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków), Marcin Wasilewski (Lech Poznan).

Midfielders: Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków), Mariusz Lewandowski (FC Shakhtar Donetsk), Mirosław Szymkowiak (Trabzonspor), Arkadiusz Radomski (FK Austria Wien), Sebastian Mila (FK Austria Wien), Euzebiusz Smolarek (BV Borussia Dortmund), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Jakub Błaszczykowski (Wisła Kraków), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów).

Forwards: Tomasz Frankowski (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Maciej Żurawski (Celtic FC), Ireneusz Jeleń (AJ Auxerre), Radosław Matusiak (GKS Bełchatów).

What the hell he's doing?! How come he's calling Frankowski which did not score a goal since almost a year. Where is Rasiak which has got good form and scores goals for his club every time he's play?

Althought I see some positives like young, promising players called on matches against Finland and Serbia.

beenkakers been around a bit hasn't he?

beenkakers been around a bit hasn't he?
Yep, he has been.

So we've lost against Finland and drawn to Serbia.... at home..... Do we still have a chance of qualifying before we might host EURO 2012 with Ukraine? :(

Yea, we really got you good. Before the game the coach said the team was aiming for a tie... I really didn't like the sound of that, but when they won with 2 goal by the Finnish football god Litmanen :Bow: , I was satisfied. It wasn't an easy game though. You weren't bad.

yea you guys still have a chance camon poland! camon poland! :borat:

I've read Michael Delura wants to play for Poland. He's made some appearences in the German U20 but has no realistic chance to be called up to the U21 or even the senior team.

Sebastian Tyrala, Dortmund, follows the example of Trochowski, Brzenska, Sinkiewicz and Polanski and will play for the German youth team.

I've read Michael Delura wants to play for Poland. He's made some appearences in the German U20 but has no realistic chance to be called up to the U21 or even the senior team.

Sebastian Tyrala, Dortmund, follows the example of Trochowski, Brzenska, Sinkiewicz and Polanski and will play for the German youth team.

If everyone who's Polish or though in half would like to play for Poland we would have one of the strongest teams in the world. Unfortunately in past many players moved from Poland to the other countries. Also now players which are abroad prefer play for "strongest" teams.

Summing up, all who's Polish but doesn't play for Poland can go and **** themselves.

after good match
POLAND - SERBIA 1:1

2 matches 1 point :nape:

Frankfurt will be the Poles’ base
The training camp of the national team before the EC elimination match against Kazakhstan will last from Monday until Thursday. Leo Beenhakker’s players will get ready near Frankfurt am Main.

The match against Kazakhstan will be played on October 7th in Almaty. Four days later the Poles will play against Portugal in Chorzów - for this match they will also prepare in Frankfurt. Both matches will be practically the last chance for the Polish players, who after the two elimination matches they played so far have merely one point.
The training camp will begin on Monday in a town called Muehlheim-Lammerspiel located about 35 km from Frankfurt am Mein. The players from Polish clubs will fly out from Warsaw at around 10:30. The rest will come directly to the preparation base. On the same day at 17:00 they will participate in the first training session.



So far I haven’t heard about any player signaling he will be late, therefore all of the representatives should be at the first training session - Kazimierz Oleszek, the national team’s spokesperson, said.



On Tuesday and Wednesday the players will train twice - at 10:00 and 17:00. On Thursday a light workout is planned and then Leo Beenhakker’s players will take the 13:20 flight from Frankfurt to the capital of Kazakhstan. The representatives will arrive In Almaty practically after midnight, with the time difference being four hours.



A workout is planned at 11:00 (local time) on Friday. At 19:00 the Poles will carry out an official training session on the stadium in Almaty, where a day later they will play against Kazakhstan.



After the match the Polish players will get on a 3:20 flight to Frankfurt where they will further prepare for Wednesday’s match against Portugal in Chorzów. They are expected in Germany at 6:00.

EC 2008 Qualifications: Poland - Portugal 2:1
Euzebiusz Smolarek scored both of Poland's goals as they defeated Portugal 2-1 in Chorzow to leapfrog their opponents into fourth place in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying Group A.

The hosts fully deserved a victory which they earned thanks to a blistering start from Smolarek, the BV Borussia Dortmund forward striking twice inside the opening 18 minutes. A Nuno Gomes goal in added time was not enough to prevent Portugal's first defeat in their bid to qualify for the tournament in Austria and Switzerland and they now lie six points behind the leaders Serbia in fifth place, albeit with a game in hand.
Poland coach Leo Beenhakker named the same starting XI which beat Kazakhstan at the weekend, while Luiz Felipe Scolari only made one change to the Portugal team that confidently brushed aside Azerbaijan, Maniche dropping to the bench in favour of Petit. But it was the hosts who came out of the blocks faster, dominating the opening exchanges and enjoying the majority of the possession.



So it was no surprise when they broke the deadlock after only nine minutes. Smolarek picked up the ball on the edge of the penalty area and calmly placed his effort past the diving Ricardo and into the back of the net. The goal seemed to stun the visitors, but worse was to come nine minutes later as Poland doubled their advantage - Smolarek dispatching his second following a perfect cross from the lively Grzegorz Rasiak.



Portugal pushed in search of a reponse before the break, only for their efforts to end in frustration as Poland stood firm defensively. The home side looked the more likely scorers after the restart and Smolarek was unlucky not to claim a hat-trick after Ricardo turned his shot wide. Portugal's possession increased as time ticked by, but Nuno Gomes's conversion of Simão's centre was no consolation.

good goals from smolarek

Poland are one surprising team. :jap:

Lost from Finland on the 1st match, & now, can beat Portugal as one top seeded NT in the group.

EC 2008 Qualifications: Belgium - Poland 0:1
Poland moved into third place in Group A after securing a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels. Striker Radoslaw Matusiak scored the winner in the first period as the Poles recorded a third success in five UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers to climb within a point of leaders Finland.


15 November 2006 - 20:30
Brussels - Roi Baudouina Stadium
UEFA ECQ 2008
Belgium - Poland 0:1 (0:1)

Goal: Radosław Matusiak (19).
Referee: Stuart Dougal (Scotland).
Assistents: Tom Murphy i George Drummond (Scotland).
Yellow cards: Radosław Sobolewski (26), Jakub Błaszczykowski (58) - Karel Geraerts (12), Thomas Vermaelen (25), Philippe Léonard (57), Timmy Simons (88), Bart Goor (89).
Spectators: 40 000

Belgium: 1. Stijn Stijnen - 13. Carl Hoefkens, 5. Daniel Van Buyten, 14. Philippe Léonard (80, 6. Gaby Mudingayi), 2. Thomas Vermaelen - 20. Anthony Vanden Borre (46, 17. Stein Huysegems), 3. Timmy Simons, 22. Karel Geraerts, 8. Bart Goor - 9. Émile Mpenza, 19. Kevin Vandenbergh (62, 16. Luigi Pieroni). Players for substitution: 21. Brian Vandenbussche (bramkarz), 4. Jelle Van Damme, 11. Gaetan Englebert, 15. Mark De Man.

Poland: 1. Artur Boruc - 13. Marcin Wasilewski, 14. Michał Żewłakow, 6. Jacek Bąk, 3. Grzegorz Bronowicki - 5. Jakub Błaszczykowski, 2. Dariusz Dudka (80, 15. Rafał Murawski), 8. Radosław Sobolewski, 7. Euzebiusz Smolarek - 11. Radosław Matusiak (89, 17. Przemysław Kaźmierczak), 9. Maciej Żurawski (62, 18. Łukasz Garguła). Players for substitution: 12. Tomasz Kuszczak (bramkarz), 4. Marcin Baszczyński, 16. Sebastian Szałachowski, 20. Tomasz Frankowski.


Leo Beenhakker has absolutely changed Polish team :sun: That's the reason why we love him :brow:

w00t :rockman: I'm really looking forward to 2007 (6)

(Hopefully we might just qualify for a tournament before we host it :()

Leo Beenhakker announced the squad

Leo Beenhakker, coach of the Polish national team, announced the squad for the training camp that is to take place from December 1st to December 7th in the United Arab Emirates. On the 6th of December, the Polish national team will play a friendly match in Abu Dhabi against the team from the United Arab Emirates.

The players who will travel to the training camp in UAE will gather in Warsaw on the 1st of December after the League Cup matches. The next day before noon they will fly out to Abu Dhabi. The squad for the match against the Emirates consists mainly of young players born in the 1980s - Leo Beenhakker said. - I want them to get to feel what the atmosphere in the national team is like. I intentionally allowed for some of the players from Wisła Kraków to rest, as they have UEFA Cup matches ahead of them and have to prepare for those matches.
The Polish national team for the training camp in the UAE:






Goalkeepers: Łukasz Fabianski (Legia Warszawa), Mariusz Pawelek (Wisla Krakow), Maciej Mielcarz (Korona Kielce).



Defenders: Grzegorz Bronowicki (Legia Warszawa), Paweł Golanski (Korona Kielce), Dariusz Dudka (Wisla Krakow), Adam Kokoszka (Wisla Krakow), Grzegorz Fonfara (GKS BOT Belchatow), Paweł Magdoń (Wisla Płock), Krzysztof Lagiewka (Krylya Sovietov Samara).



Midfielders: Sebastian Szalachowski (Legia Warszawa), Lukasz Garguła (GKS BOT Bełchatów), Piotr Giza (Cracovia), Robert Kolendowicz (LKS Łodz), Maciej Iwański (Zagłębie Lubin), Wojciech Lobodzinski (Zagłebie Lubin), Adrian Budka (Widzew Lodz), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Widzew Łodz), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznan).



Forwards: Radosław Matusiak (GKS BOT Bełchatow), Bartłomiej Grzelak (Widzew Lodz), Przemysław Pitry (Lech Poznan).
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Beenhakker has his own conception on our team, and it's really promising. He took on Emirates players only from Polish league, but the most important thing is that most of called players are young. He's not afraid of giving chance them. He has shown this bringing to the team Błaszczykowski, Golański, Matusiak etc. WE have a lot of football diamonds and our coach knows how to find them out. :rockman:

Euzebiusz Smolarek was chosen as the Player of the Year 2006 in a plebiscite carried out by the weekly magazine “Piłka Nożna”. The winger from Borussia Dortmund and the Polish national team has been presented with this award for the second year in a row. It’s the third such case in history - previously only Kazimierz Deyna and Jacek Krzynówek won this award two years in a row.

Euzebiusz Smolarek couldn’t accept the award in person because his team fill face Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday in the Bundesliga. His father, Włodzimierz Smolarek, collected the award in his name. Awards for the team, player - Zbigniew Boniek and coach - Kazimierz Górski were also given out as part of the 50th anniversary of “Piłka Nożna”.
Radosław Matusiak was chosen as the Revelation of the Year. Orest Lenczyk became Coach of the Year (both from GKS BOT Bełchatów). Piotr Reiss (Lech Poznań) was declared the best League Player, and Leo Beenhakker, coach of the polish national team, was given the award for Foreigner of the Year.

The fans of Lech Poznań became the laureates of the 4th edition of the Orange Fair Play plebiscite. The association “Wiara Lecha” accepted the award in the sum of 10 thousand złoty in their name.

The list of prizewinners:

Player of the Year 2006: Euzebiusz Smolarek (Borussia Dortmund)

Coach of the Year 2006: Orest Lenczyk (GKS BOT Bełchatów)

League Player of the Year 2006: Piotr Reiss (Lech Poznań )

Revelation of the Year 2006: Radosław Matusiak (GKS BOT Bełchatów)

Foreigner of the Year 2006: Leo Beenhakker - coach of the Polish national team

Orange Fair Play: Lech Poznań

I know it's a bit late but here they are, the results of Piłka Nożna plebiscite.

what can you guys tell me about Marcin Chmiest? Seems like he is very close to signing with Braga in Portugal...I've read he was joint-top scorer in Poland? It's always good to hear about good players joining our league...

He's really good if he scores 8 goals in such club like Odra. He can win the game alone, don't need lots of chances to score a goal. He's skillful, fast and knows where to draw up.

Name: Marcin
Surname: Chmiest
Country: Polska
Born:12 Feb 1979
City of born: Kraków
Height: 184 cm/ Weight: 84 kg
Current club: SC Braga
Position: Striker, forward

http://www.90minut.pl/pix/players/chmiest_marcin.jpg

sounds like the kind of striker Braga is going to need for their UEFA draw against Parma

Exactly, now he can play on highest level than he played at Odra, through playing for Braga. Surely he will promote himself there and sign a contract with more famed team like Sporting or he'll go to the other European league.

Good luck for him.

Oh yeah, in Portugal players that really stand out for the smaller teams usually end up at Porto, Benfica, or Sporting after a season or two. Pretty common for that to happen..

Shame that it hasn't happened to Saganowski. He went to Troyes and mostly sat on the bench. Good for him that the management let him go on loan to Southampton, maybe he will create good pair of striker together with Rasiak.

It is a shame.. I remember at the end of last season when people started talking about who to buy for the following season, Saga's name was mentioned a lot as a possible reinforcment for one of the big 3 clubs. A lot of people agree that he was a good player that they let get away..

Even for one of the better clubs in Portugal that usually play UEFA cup like Braga or Boavista, he would have been a good signing. Oh well...

In my opinion Marcin Chmiest is too poor for Braga. In 2005/2006 season he was in Legia. He couldn't score any goal. When he signed to Odra, one of the weakest club in Polish 1st division he started to score many goals.

well, we'll have to wait and see... Braga has a very good midfield, so if Chmiest is a good finisher he might score some goals with decent service from the mids. Braga had Joao Tomas as their main striker, and before he left for some Arab club he was one of the top scorers in Portugal. He wasn't a great overall player, but was a good "area" man who could convert chances given to him. That's probably the role that Braga is trying to fill with Chmiest..

In my opinion Marcin Chmiest is too poor for Braga. In 2005/2006 season he was in Legia. He couldn't score any goal. When he signed to Odra, one of the weakest club in Polish 1st division he started to score many goals.

It proves that Legia is not able to make full use of Polish talents.

Poles excel against Estonia
Poland enjoyed a morale-boosting 4-0 victory against Estonia ahead of the resumption of their UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign next month in the first of two friendlies played in the Spanish town of Jerez de la Frontera.

Defenders on mark
Coach Leo Beenhakker selected a team entirely based in the Polish Ekstraklasa for the match and those given the chance to impress took the opportunity with both hands as Poland went 2-0 ahead in the first half. It was defensive duo Dariusz Dudka and Adam Kokoszka who put last summer's FIFA World Cup finalists on their way, finding the net in the 25th and 32nd minutes.

First goals
The Poles, who currently sit third in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying group A, had to wait until the 70th minute to extend their lead further as Zagłębie Lubin midfielder Maciej Iwański scored within nine minutes of coming on as a substitute. The victory was then rounded off six minutes later as Paweł Golański completed a sequence of all four players scoring their first international goals before Estonia's misery was completed with Teet Allas dismissed in the closing minutes. Poland stay in Spain to face Slovakia on Wednesday while Jelle Goes' Estonia meet Slovenia in Domzale on the same night.

Sure it was a pretty sweet victory, but it was against Estonia... :( [Międzymorze ;)] whose best player is their GK, Mart Poom :boohoo:

Still, let's hope for a good win against Slovakia (Y)

defenders - the best strikers in this match :D

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Środowe spotkanie ze Słowacją będzie drugim i zarazem ostatnim testem dla podopiecznych Leo Beenhakkera przed marcowymi spotkaniami o punkty eliminacji ME 2008. Mecz zostanie rozegrany w hiszpańskiej miejscowości Jereze de la Frotera, gdzie biało – czerwoni przebywają na zgrupowaniu.

W sobotę kadra w „krajowym” składzie odniosła wysokie zwycięstwo z Estonią. Tym razem rywal jest o wiele mocniejszy i należy spodziewać się dużo cięższego spotkania. Miejmy jednak nadzieję, że Polacy podtrzymają dobrą passę i pokonają zespół trenera Kociana.
- Czeka nas najcięższy mecz od czasu, gdy zostałem trenerem reprezentacji Słowacji. Choć ma charakter towarzyski, bardzo ważny będzie jego przebieg i wynik. Polacy mają bardzo silny, odpowiedni do przetestowania naszych umiejętności zespół - tak przed czekającą nas konfrontacją wypowiedział się o Polakach trener reprezentacji Słowacji.

Wydaje się, iż jego słowa nie były zwykłą kurtuazją. Patrząc na bilans ostatnich spotkań biało – czerwonych to właśnie w naszej drużynie należy upatrywać faworyta środowego spotkania. Na koncie zespołu Leo Beenhakkera jest już pięć kolejnych zwycięstw i nie wygląda na to, by podopieczni holenderskiego szkoleniowca zamierzali w najbliższym czasie zepsuć tę statystykę.

Do tej pory z naszymi południowymi sąsiadami rozegraliśmy zaledwie trzy spotkania. Mecze te obfitowały w emocje i gole. W pamięci kibiców zapadła z pewnością w szczególności rywalizacja w eliminacjach ME`96. Efektowne zwycięstwo (5:0) w Zabrzu i niezwykle „kolorowe” spotkanie rewanżowe rozegrane w Bratysławie, kiedy nie mogący pogodzić się z dotkliwą porażką (1:4) Polacy kończyli mecz w dziewiątkę (czerwone kartki ujrzeli wówczas Roman Kosecki i Piotr Świerczewski).

Wierzymy, że tym razem na boisku będą dominowały jedynie sportowe emocje, a biało – czerwoni będą prezentować równie efektowną i skuteczną grę jak w spotkaniu z Estonią.

7 lutego 2007
Jerez de la Frotera (Hiszpania)
mecz towarzyski
POLSKA - SŁOWACJA
początek meczu godzina 20:30
transmisja – TVP 2

Kadra Polski na mecz ze Słowacją

Bramkarze:
Łukasz FABIAŃSKI (18.04.1985) Legia Warszawa 4/0 28.03.2006-03.02.2007
Artur BORUC (24.03.1973) Celtic Glasgow (Szkocja) 21/0 28.04.2004-15.11.2006
Wojciech KOWALEWSKI (11.05.1977) Spartak Moskwa (Rosja) 9/0 10.02.2002-11.10.2006
Obrońcy:
Jacek BĄK (24.03.1973) Al-Rayyan (Katar) 81/2 01.02.1993-15.11.2006
Paweł GOLAŃSKI (12.10.1982) Korona Kielce 5/1 16.08.2006-03.02.2007
Dariusz DUDKA (09.12.1983) Wisła Kraków 11/1 11.07.2004-03.02.2007
Arkadiusz RADOMSKI (27.06.1977) Austria Wiedeń (Austria) 28/0 11.02.2003-11.10.2006
Grzegorz BRONOWICKI (04.08.1980) Legia Warszawa 4/0 07.10.2006-03.02.2007
Marcin WASILEWSKI (09.06.1980) Anderlecht Bruksela (Belgia) 12/1 20.11.2002-06.12.2006
Michał ŻEWŁAKOW (22.04.1976) Olympiakos Pireus (Grecja) 63/1 19.06.1999-15.11.2006
Pomocnicy:
Radosław SOBOLEWSKI (13.12.1976) Wisła Kraków 25/1 20.08.2003-03.02.2007
Mariusz LEWANDOWSKI (18.05.1979) Szachtar Donieck (Ukraina) 30/1 10.02.2002-11.10.2006
Maciej IWAŃSKI (07.05.1981) Zagłębie Lubin 2/1 06.12.2006-03.02.2007
Wojciech ŁOBODZIŃSKI (20.10.1982) Zagłębie Lubin 2/0 06.12.2006-03.02.2007
Rafał MURAWSKI (09.10.1981) Lech Poznań 3/0 15.11.2006-03.02.2007
Jacek KRZYNÓWEK (15.05.1976) VFL Wolfsburg (Niemcy) 65/9 11.10.1998-11.10.2006
Rafał GRZELAK (24.06.1982) Boavista Porto (Portugalia) 1/0 07.10.2006-07.10.2006
Przemysław KAŹMIERCZAK (05.05.1982) Boavista Porto (Portugalia) 5/0 27.04.2005-15.11.2006
Napastnicy:
Bartłomiej GRZELAK (24.06.1982) Legia Warszawa 2/2 06.12.2006-03.02.2007
Radosław MATUSIAK (01.01.1982) US Palermo (Włochy) 6/3 06.09.2006-03.02.2007
Ireneusz JELEŃ (09.04.1981) AJ Auxerre (Francja) 15/2 11.12.2003-06.09.2006
Grzegorz RASIAK (12.11.1979) FC Southampton (Anglia) 33/8 10.02.2002-11.10.2006
* imię i nazwisko (data urodzenia) klub; mecze/bramki w kadrze, debiut - ostatnie spotkanie

Kadra Słowacji na mecz z Polską

Bramkarze:
Kamil CONTOFALSKY (03.06.1978) Zenit St. Petersburg (Rosja) 28/0
Matus KOZACIK (27.12.1983) Slavia Praga (Czechy) 1/0
Obrońcy:
Martin SKRTEL (12.12.1984) Zenit St. Petersburg (Rosja) 15/1
Jan DURICA (10.11.1981) Saturn Mowskoskaja Obłast (Rosja) 14/0
Marian HAD (16.09.1982) Lokomotiw Moskwa (Rosja) 13/0
Peter SINGLAR (24.07.1979) Slovan Liberec (Czechy) 1/0
Marosz KLIMPL (04.07.1980) Banik Ostrawa (Czechy) 13/0
Pomocnicy:
Branislav FODREK (05.02.1981) Saturn Mowskoskaja Obłast (Rosja) 4/0
Duszan SVENTO (01.08.1985) Slavia Praga (Czechy) 6/1
Zdeno STRBA (09.06.1976) MSK Żylina 2/0
Balazs BORBELY (02.10.1979) FC Kasierslautern (Niemcy) 6/0
Igor ZOFCAK (10.04.1983) MSK Rużomberok 5/0
Marek HAMSIK (22.07.1987) Brescia Calcio (Włochy) 0/0
Vratislav GRESKO (24.07.1977) 1. FC Nuernberg (Niemcy) 29/2
Napastnicy:
Filip HOLOSKO (17.01.1984) Manisaspor Kulubu (Turcja) 14/2
Robert VITTEK (01.04.1982) 1. FC Nuernberg (Niemcy) 43/14
Martin JAKUBKO (26.02.1980) Saturn Mowskoskaja Obłast (Rosja) 8/0
Filip SEBO (24.02.1984) Glasgow Rangers (Szkocja) 3/0

Poland 2:2 Slovakia

We lost first goal in 34 second of the match and second in the last minute of first half. We played totally ****, that was the most crap football we ever played. Good for us that Beenhakker did some changes and bring Matusiak and some other players from Polish league.

At the beginning of second part we scored goal from a penalty and started dominating the whole game. 12 minutes before the end Matusiak scored a nice goal with a little help of Slovak keeper. We could won this but unfortunately Kaźmierczak missed from 6 metres on empty goal.

when's our next EC quals match? and against who?

when's our next EC quals match? and against who?

24.03.2007 against Azerbaijan

Anthony, do you have some pics of "Kuba" ? :)

Kuba (http://wisla.krakow.pl/galerie/T_Feyenoord_wyjazd_3-1v2/a075.jpg?parametr_losowy=920)
Silence (http://wisla.krakow.pl/galerie/T_Basel_dom_3-1/071.jpg?parametr_losowy=30)
Kuba NT (http://szukaj.gazeta.pl/aliasy/mod/zoom.jsp?xx=3679863)


Wisła Kraków galleries (http://wisla.krakow.pl/art.php?id=27)

thanks. great player, hope he signs for dortmund...

Yeah, I've heard that the conditions of contract are agreed-upons, aren't they?

yes, contract till 2011.

http://sport.gazeta.pl/pilka/1,65029,3902565.html

The "Kicker" says, that Wisla wants 3,25 million €. Dortmund have bid 2,5 million €

Do you guys think Sebastian Mila will come back to NT?

He have signed for Norwegian Vålerenga, to start a "new" career!

He is out of form, has many rivals and it's not sure that he will be a starter player in Vålerenga.

So he has chances to come back to NT as China to win WC.

He'll start tomorrow against Rosenborg! :)

Hopefully, he will get into first squad for long than only first few matches. :)

Nja.. Petter Myhre have said he its a great player with a VERY good leftleg.
Hopefully he would be a hit! :D

Don't believe in everything what team staff is saying. Mila in the latest 2,5 year mostly sat on the bench so don't expect too much from him.

Anyway his left foot is ace:shades:

We'll see. VIF - RBK | 17.02.07 | La Manga 18.30 (norwegian time)

im looking forward to see him. :) Of course, he have not played football in a while, but we'll see.. the season not start before 9th April! ;)

What number he has got on the shirt?(H)

Any news on our joint bid for Euro 2012?

What number he has got on the shirt?(H)

He got number 8. :)

The Austria association made a big mistake. They did send in the transferpaper 21st february. And the Royal League transfer must have been finished 20th february. Therefor Mila can't play todays Quarterfinale against Helsingborg. :mad:

Any news on our joint bid for Euro 2012?

Polsko-ukraińska delegacja odwiedziła stadion Lecha Poznań

W środę na stadionie pierwszoligowego Lecha Poznań gościła polsko-ukraińska delegacja, uczestnicząca w seminarium dotyczącym przygotowań do organizacji piłkarskich Mistrzostw Europy w 2012 roku.

Wszystko wskazuje na to, iż jeśli polsko-ukraińska kandydatura zwycięży w wyścigu o prawo do organizacji Euro 2012, to stadion Lecha Poznań będzie jedną z aren owego turnieju.

Tematem rozmów była przede wszystkim kwestia bezpieczeństwa na poznańskim stadionie, gościom zaprezentowano między innymi nowoczesny system monitoringu.

Niewykluczone, iż poszczególne miasta Polski i Ukrainy, które ubiegają się o prawo do goszczenia uczestników finałów Euro 2012, nawiążą wzajemną współpracę, której celem będzie wymiana różnorodnych doświadczeń.

Decyzja o przyznaniu prawa organizatora Euro 2012 zostanie ogłoszona 18 kwietnia bieżącego roku w walijskim Cardiff.

It seems that we'll get a chance to organize (H)

It seems that we'll get a chance to organize (H)

Madness! Nie moge do czekac! :bouncy:

Polsko-ukraińska delegacja odwiedziła stadion Lecha Poznań

W środę na stadionie pierwszoligowego Lecha Poznań gościła polsko-ukraińska delegacja, uczestnicząca w seminarium dotyczącym przygotowań do organizacji piłkarskich Mistrzostw Europy w 2012 roku.

Wszystko wskazuje na to, iż jeśli polsko-ukraińska kandydatura zwycięży w wyścigu o prawo do organizacji Euro 2012, to stadion Lecha Poznań będzie jedną z aren owego turnieju.

Tematem rozmów była przede wszystkim kwestia bezpieczeństwa na poznańskim stadionie, gościom zaprezentowano między innymi nowoczesny system monitoringu.

Niewykluczone, iż poszczególne miasta Polski i Ukrainy, które ubiegają się o prawo do goszczenia uczestników finałów Euro 2012, nawiążą wzajemną współpracę, której celem będzie wymiana różnorodnych doświadczeń.

Decyzja o przyznaniu prawa organizatora Euro 2012 zostanie ogłoszona 18 kwietnia bieżącego roku w walijskim Cardiff.

It seems that we'll get a chance to organize (H)

Do you want to translate this for me? :)

This article is mostly about security on the Lech Poznań's stadium which gonna be one of the arenas of EURO 1012.

Aha. Euro 2012 its in Poland? It's a dream or is it decided?

The decision will be announced 18 of April in Cardiff.

And btw. it's a Polish - Ukrainian candidature

i think it's no chance for Poland, unfortunatly. Polish football is so corrupted

Italian football isn't better.

Leo Beenhakker annouced the squad on the closest qualifying games against Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Bramkarze:
Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow )
Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United)
Wojciech Kowalewski (Spartak Moskwa)

Obrońcy:

Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus)
Jacek Bąk (Al-Ryyan )
Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków)
Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela )
Grzegorz Bronowicki (Legia Warszawa)
Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków)
Paweł Golański (Kolporter Korona Kielce)
Arkadiusz Radomski (Austria Wiedeń)

Pomocnicy:

Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków),
Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck)
Euzebiusz Smolarek (Borussia Dortmund )
Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg)
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Wisła Kraków)
Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów )
Przemysław Kaźmierczak (Boavista Porto)
Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań)
Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin)

Napastnicy:

Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow)
Radosław Matusiak (US Palermo)
Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton FC)
Ireneusz Jeleń (AJ Auxerre)

Also the coach passed the reserve list on which they found oneself:
Łukasz Fabiański, Marcin Baszczyński, Arkadiusz Głowacki, Jakub Wawrzyniak, Maciej Iwański, Mariusz Ujek, Bartłomiej Grzelak oraz Rafał Grzelak.

Beenhakker called Grzegorz Bartczak (Zagłębie Lubin) instead of injured Paweł Golański (Korona Kielce) on the right back. He's an ex-captain of the Polish NT under-19.

Beenhakker: Motywacji nie zabraknie

Jeśli ktoś nie potrafi zmobilizować się na grę przeciwko Azerbejdżanowi czy Armenii nie zasługuje na występy w reprezentacji Polski - powiedział podczas konferencji prasowej we Wronkach selekcjoner piłkarskiej kadry Leo Beenhakker.

Przed "biało-czerwonymi" dwa spotkania o punkty w eliminacjach mistrzostw Europy. Azerbejdżan i Armenia to najsłabsi rywale w grupie i teoretycznie mało wymagający. Dlatego też kwestia motywacji zawodników przed najbliższymi zdominowała wtorkową konferencję.

Zdaniem Beenhakkera piłkarz, który potrzebuje dodatkowej mobilizacji przed słabszymi rywalami, nie jest prawdziwym profesjonalistą. "Nie może być tak, że tylko gra przeciwko Nuno Gomesowi, Deco czy Christiano Ronaldo wywołuje motywację. Dla moich zawodników te dwa mecze to swego rodzaju test na to, jak poważnie traktują grę w reprezentacji. Tak naprawdę największą motywacją jest nasz wspólny cel jakim jest awans do Euro 2008".

Pytany, czy miał okazję oglądać mecz Polaków z Azerbejdżanem sprzed dwóch lat, wygrany przez "biało-czerwonych" 8:0, odparł krótko. "Wiem, że był taki mecz, ale nie widziałem go i nie zamierzać oglądać. To już jest historia. My musimy skoncentrować się nad teraźniejszością".

Selekcjoner podkreślił, że najbardziej cieszy go stały postęp postawy kadrowiczów. "Pamiętam, gdy zaczynałem pracę, była bardzo duża różnica między pierwszą jedenastką, a zmiennikami. Dziś coraz więcej piłkarzy gra na poziomie reprezentacyjnym. Nie ma już tak dużych różnic. Wielu nowych zawodników puka do drzwi kadry. A one są dla wszystkich szeroko otwarte. To sprawia, że nie ma pewniaków i będę miał duże kłopoty z wystawieniem jedenastki. Ale ja kocham takie sytuacje".

Holender przyznał, że nie martwi go brak regularnej gry w klubach powołanych do kadry napastników. Z czwórki piłkarzy występujących w ataku, w ostatni weekend tylko Ireneusz Jeleń z AJ Auxerre zagrał pełne 90 minut.

"Oczywiście, że najbardziej komfortową sytuacją dla mnie i dla nich byłoby, gdyby grali w każdy weekend. Ale wszyscy są w bardzo dobrej formie. I może brak występów w klubie wywoła w nich dodatkowy głód gry w reprezentacji. Cieszę się, że do zdrowia wraca Maciek Żurawski. Dla mnie dobrą wiadomością było, że wszedł na boisko na dwadzieścia kilka minut w ostatnim meczu ligowym" - stwierdził Beenhakker.

O rywalach szkoleniowiec wypowiadał się dość oględnie. "Moi wysłannicy oglądali przeciwników na żywo. Mamy na ich temat sporo wiedzy, najważniejsze żeby ją w odpowiedni sposób wykorzystać. Słyszałem o nowych Brazylijczykach w Azerbejdżanie, ale te informacje nie są do końca prawdziwe. Gomes i Pereira grali już we wcześniejszych meczach. Najważniejsze, żeby to nasza drużyna od początku narzuciła swój styl rywalom. Nie można dopuścić do sytuacji, jaka miała miejsce w spotkaniu ze Słowacją (Polacy stracili bramkę już w pierwszej minucie - przyp. red.)" - podsumował Holender.

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He's a professional in every meaning of this word. I love he's way of showing players how to reach a success. There's no dead certs in his team, he lets players fight for the place in the starter 11. And the most important thing, he brings fresh blood every time he calls players. (H)


C'mon Poland!
http://m.onet.pl/_m/3e24bdf78453de6c0e60acb465a0e372,14,1.jpg

Poland lose Smolarek service

Poland's aspirations of keeping the pressure on the top sides in Group A have been dealt a blow after Euzebiusz Smolarek withdrew from the squad to face Azerbaijan and Armenia. The striker, scorer of half Leo Beenhakker's side's six goals in qualifying to date, will return to BV Borussia Dortmund and undergo examinations on a rib injury.

****!!!

Sebastian Mila scored for Vålerenga today, against Lillestrøm. Match ended 1 - 1.
He scored at penalty. FIFA released him to Vålerenga last day, because the polish team Groclin reported that they had a contract with him to June 30. But Vålerenga and the agent Jack Karadas told FIFA that was wrong, and they had did all job correctly, and FIFA was agreed with VIF. Thank god. I think I have a favourite to the seasons best transfer allready. ;)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3605/kw16220307qu8.jpg

God bless Poland! ;)

At last good news.

Thanks for letting me know how's Mila doing. I'm really glad that he scored so quickly in new team. :)

So, is he a penalty taker at Vålerenga?

I will update you if you want to.

No, Christian Grindheim its our penalty taker, but he is with the Norwegian NT before Norway - Bosnia and Turkey - Norway

That would be great if you could.(Y)

No prob. Im excited before league start.. 9/4

POLAND 5 : 0 Azerbaijan

Jacek Bąk (2 min.)
Dariusz Dudka (5 min.)
Wojciech Łobodziński (33 min.)
Jacek Krzynówek (58 min.)
Przemysław Kaźmierczak (83 min.)

We did what we had to. We played smart and it gave a result. It wasn't one of those difficult games but definitely one of the important.

Btw. Kazakhstan helped us get to the top of our group by winning with Serbia.:bouncy:

http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/photo/competitions/euro/519370_biglandscape.jpg

w00t 5 -0 what a result :rockman: And we're Top of Group A!

Oh and congrats to Kazakhstan! Borat must be very happy about that result "Very Nice! I Like!" :borat:

Piszczek uzupełnił kadrę na mecz z ArmeniąW związku z chorobą Grzegorza Rasiaka, którego występ w meczu z Armenią stoi pod znakiem zapytania, w niedzielę wieczorem selekcjoner piłkarskiej reprezentacji Polski Leo Beenhakker zdecydował się dodatkowo powołać do kadry Łukasza Piszczka z Zagłębia Lubin.
21-letni napastnik, jak poinformował rzecznik prasowy reprezentacji Kazimierz Oleszek, dołączy do kolegów w poniedziałek przed południem.

Piszczek do tej pory raz wystąpił w drużynie narodowej - 3 lutego 2007 w Jerez de la Frontera zagrał przez 30 minut w meczu towarzyskim z Estonią wygranym przez Polskę 4-0.


Beenhakker called Łukasz Piszczek in order to fill lacks in Polish attack.

Oh, how sweet:mexican:

We won with Armenia 1:0 (Żurawski 25') but it could be 3:0 or even higher. It was a really difficult match from first to the last minute, but we did what we have to.

I'm really glad that Żurawski scored his first goal since fourteen matches in NT. We're top of the group with one game played more but it doesn't matter because even they win their game we're still no.1.(H)


Pics from the match. (http://www.sport.pl/sport/5,68565,4022335.html)

http://xs113.xs.to/xs113/07134/dgfsdgfs.png.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs113&d=07134&f=dgfsdgfs.png)

Sebastian Mila re-signed his contract today. Until 2009! :)

That was a goal! He scored this 4 years ago against Man City in UEFA Cup.

You must watch it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzxFX_qXXmc)

Go MILLLLLLLLLLAA(Y)

Unbeliveable :D I hope we will see goals like this when the season begin in 6 days :)

WE GOT IT!!!

We got the organization the EURO 2012 together with Ukraine. This is definitely one of these days, which will be remembered for a long time. Our dream came true in such an unexpected moment. I'm not afraid of saying it's the most important day in Polish sport. We never got a chance to organize that kind of sport event.

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/4070/m4070087.jpg

I can't even describe my joy.

This a fantastic acheivement for us both. We'll finally get a chance to prove anyone who disagrees with Eastern European countries hosting an event like this (and bigger ;) ) wrong. Can't wait for the 2012 finals.

Mates, I got a report from Oslo! :)

Sebastian Mila: - I want to be in Vålerenga rest of my career.

- Im so satisfied with the club and supporters. After my debut at Ullevaal the "klanen" sing a song about me, that made my parents proud, and Im so satisfied now I want to be in Vålerenga rest of mye career.

I want to shoot more, and score. I will dedicate my first VIF goal to Klanen, because they support me. I really love this club.

Im going to start against Brann at sunday, and I hope I will goal in front of Klanen.

Do you have a "plan" how you want to score?

Yeah, actually. I saw this Messi goal (Maradona look a like) it would be a dream to goal like that. Im going to shoot more, my coach want that, and I have huge respect for my coach.

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By the way, congrats with Euro 2012! :D I really hope Norway and Sweden get it for Euro 2016!

Seems he's pleased playing for Vålerenga fans, I would be glad if he score today.

Thanks dude :)

PM to head Polish team

Poland's prime minister Jarosław Kaczyński is to head the national committee responsible for the organisation of UEFA EURO 2012™ in the country. Poland and Ukraine were named by UEFA as co-hosts for the 2012 final round earlier this month.

PZPN representatives
Two senior representatives of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) will also serve on the committee - association president Michał Listkiewicz and Adam Olkowicz, who headed Poland's 2012 bid in conjunction with their Ukrainian neighbours. "This is the best solution," said Listkiewicz. "The people in charge of the country will be dealing with issues such as stadiums and roads."

Maximum infrastructures
Poland's government is currently studying potential legal changes that will help the country provide the best infrastructure possible for the tournament "We will enlist the experience of the companies that gave advice during major sports events like the European Championships in Portugal [in 2004] as well as in Austria/Switzerland [in 2008], and also the [2006 FIFA] World Cup in Germany," said Polish sports minister Tomasz Lipiec.


It's the best choice which could be picked up, actually.

Radomski ruled out until autumn

FK Austria Wien will be without Arek Radomski for at least six months after a scan revealed the Polish international midfielder tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee during Tuesday night's Austrian Cup final.

Knee problems
The 29-year-old, who has won 29 caps for his country, had to be replaced at half-time in the 2-1 win against SV Mattersburg that secured Austria's third successive cup final victory. Tests today showed the full extent of the injury, which could keep Radomski sidelined until the autumn. The player, who is in his second season in the Austrian Bundesliga after eight years with Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen, has featured in just 15 league matches this term having torn the outer ligament in the same joint in October.


Sh*t!

Beenhakker takes Feyenoord reins

Poland coach Leo Beenhakker will take charge of Feyenoord on a short-term basis in the Dutch Eredivisie's play-offs for a UEFA Cup spot following Erwin Koeman's resignation on Thursday.

Third spell
The 64-year-old Beenhakker returns for a third spell at the Rotterdam club after previous stints as youth coach and first team coach, guiding them to their last league title success in 1999. After leaving Feyenoord a year later he went on to become technical director at arch-rivals AFC Ajax, also leading Trinidad and Tobago to the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals before taking the role with Poland following the tournament in Germany.

'Duty call'
"This is a 'duty call' I can't deny," said Beenhakker. "I will do everything to ensure the club play in Europe next season." Feyenoord finished the regular season seventh in the Eredivisie standings and will now compete with FC Groningen, Roda JC and FC Utrecht for a place in Europe via a play-off system. Beenhakker's first game in charge will be the visit to Groningen on Thursday.

just curious here...

How is Slusarski thought of back in Poland, he seems to be a quality forward for Leiria in Portugal (even scored a goal today). Has he ever been to the Polish NT?

there's a strong rumour that Kazmierczak may be bought by Braga at the end of the season. Bad move for Boavista but good for Kaz as he'd be playing in the UEFA cup with Braga next season.

just curious here...

How is Slusarski thought of back in Poland, he seems to be a quality forward for Leiria in Portugal (even scored a goal today). Has he ever been to the Polish NT?
He has only 2 caps for NT.
there's a strong rumour that Kazmierczak may be bought by Braga at the end of the season. Bad move for Boavista but good for Kaz as he'd be playing in the UEFA cup with Braga next season.

I hear about this rumour first time, but Pogoń Szczecin wants him back because Boavista doesn't pay money for loan.

But I would be happy if Pogoń let him go to Braga for example.:)

The national team for matches against Azerbaijan and Armenia

Leo Beenhakker, coach of the Polish national team, announced the squad for the upcoming EC 2008 eliminations against Azerbaijan (Baku, June 2nd) and Armenia (Erewan, June 6th).

24 players have been nominated. A reserve list, consisting of eight names, has also been made. Coach Beenhakker regrets that Sebastian Szałachowski, Radosław Sobolewski, and Arkadiusz Radomski have been prevented by injuries from joining the team.

Polish national team for the matches against Azerbaijan and Armenia:

Goalkeepers:
Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow)
Wojciech Kowalewski (Spartak Moscow)
Łukasz Fabiański (Legia Warszawa)



Defenders:
Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus)
Jacek Bąk (Al-Ryyan )
Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków)
Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Brussels )
Grzegorz Bronowicki (Legia Warszawa)
Paweł Golański (Kolporter Korona Kielce)
Jakub Wawrzyniak (Widzew Łódź)
Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków)



Midfielders:
Mariusz Lewandowski (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Euzebiusz Smolarek (Borussia Dortmund)
Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg)
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Wisła Kraków)
Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów )
Przemysław Kaźmierczak (Boavista FC)
Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań)
Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin)
Maciej Iwański (Zagłębie Lubin)


Forwards:
Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow)
Radosław Matusiak (US Palermo)
Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton FC)
Marek Saganowski (Southampton FC)
Mariusz Ujek (BOT Bełchatów)




Reserve list:
Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United), Marcin Baszczyński (Wisła Kraków), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Ireneusz Jeleń (AJ Auxerre), Robert Kolendowicz (Zagłębie Lubin), Łukasz Piszczek (Zagłębie Lubin), Bartłomiej Grzelak (Legia Warszawa).


The only one surprise is, that Jeleń is only in reserves. Piszczek deserved to be called to normal list of players in my opinion, he scores many goals lately.(Y)

Łukasz Piszczek replaced Matusiak in Polish squad for 2 upcoming matches against Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Even if it was a forced decision, it's absolutely right. Matusiak didn't play much lately and he caught an injury, Piszczek is on fire, especially after won the league with Zagłębie Lubin. He has ended the season with 11 goals scored, that's pretty much for him. (Y)

I agree. Good to see that Beenhakker is spotting those on form players but I'd pick Matusiak over Piszczek if he wasn't injured.
Anyway Anthony, are you watching Puchar Ekstraklasy? They're showing matches on both Polsat Sport and TV4. Very entertaining stuff.. GKS Bełchatów are my favourites to win it though.
Oh and what a goal by Dawid Nowak!

I haven't seen Nowak's goal, but Burkhardt's was excellent.

I agree. Good to see that Beenhakker is spotting those on form players but I'd pick Matusiak over Piszczek if he wasn't injured.
Anyway Anthony, are you watching Puchar Ekstraklasy? They're showing matches on both Polsat Sport and TV4. Very entertaining stuff.. GKS Bełchatów are my favourites to win it though.
Oh and what a goal by Dawid Nowak!

Of course I watch it, but yesterday I went to sleep pretty early so I haven't seen any goals.:sleep:

Here is our probable formation for Azerbaijan according to Sport.pl

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/5/4190/m4190125.jpg


I still have a feeling, that Iwański should be a starter.

Żurawski is unknown thing not only for me, I don't know what he's doing on the image. I know he's our captain but he didn't play from ages. He has watched games only at tribunes lately and for sure he's out of form.

KURWA MAĆ!!!

Azerbaijan 1 : 3 POLAND

Holy sh*t!!!

What the f*ck was that?! We played totally sh*t in the first half. Błaszczykowski tried a few times to do something but it did not give any result. I don't know why the hell Żurawski is our captain, can someone tell me, please? Fortunately Beenhakker did 2 great changes like bringing Saganowski and Łobodziński on the pitch. They should be starters in upcoming match because they were great.

Rasiak played very solid tonight together with outstanding Krzynówek ( assist and 2 goals). Smolarek (one goal) also did well, I don't want to talk about Boruc though ( everyone who watched match knows why).

I wasn't so stressed in a long time like tonight. This was surely our worst game in a long time but we gained 3 points so now I don't care how we played anymore.


With Armenia we should play without Żurawski and a few other guys. Definitely Saganowski and Łobodziński should be in the first squad, also we need a playmaker like Iwański.

Haha this probably was our worst performance (yes, even worse than our match against Finland at home) but we still managed to get a decent result (H)
Krzynówek is back!

Haha this probably was our worst performance (yes, even worse than our match against Finland at home) but we still managed to get a decent result (H)
Krzynówek is back!

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/1/4197/z4197661X.jpg

This is my squad on match against Armenia:

Boruc
Wasilewski Bąk Bronowicki Żewłakow
Łobodziński Kaźmierczak Smolarek Krzynówek
Saganowski Rasiak

Beenhakker could take off one of defenders and bring someone to midfield (like he did yesterday) and then Smolarek could play behind Sagan and Rasiak.

What are your types lads?(H)

According to sport.pl this is our probable line-up for today's match against Armenia:

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/2/4205/m4205982.jpg

Armenia 1:0 Poland


Let's say together "GOODBYE EURO 2008".

what happened to you guys? (:/)

what happened to you guys? (:/)

I can tell you what happened.

If you are taking off someone, who plays well and instead of him you are bringing someone who watches games only from tribunes, it's clear that you won't win. Also if a defender plays in midfield and mentioned midfield has no playmaker it's so ******* hard to win, isn't it?

I'm sorry for you guys....If I can make u feel better, Romania didn't qualify for the World Cup also because of a draw with Armenia :nape:

I don't feel better because somebody negative repp me:nape: But thanks that you tried (Y)

F*ck! :|

How Gay.

Boavista has just signed Pawel Strak from GKS... any good/bad opinions on this player?

He is a very solid defender, good technically with decent header. He made 15 appearances for Bełchatów this season scoring 1 goal. (Y)


http://www.90minut.pl/pix/players/strak_pawel.jpg
BORN: 24 of march 1983
HEIGHT: 189 cm
WEIGHT: 84 kg

"Nam strzelać nie kazano"


:(

Our squad on friendly against Russia:

Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow), Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United)



Defenders: Paweł Golański (Steaua Bukareszt), Marcin Wasielewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Grzegorz Bronowicki (Crvena Zvezda Belgrad), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus), Jacek Bąk (Austria Wiedeń), Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck), Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa), Seweryn Gancarczyk (Metalist Charków)



Midfielders: Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund), Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin), Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków)



Forwards: Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow), Radosław Matusiak (US Palermo), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Borussia Dortmund), Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin)



Reserve list: Mariusz Pawełek (Wisła Kraków), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków), Maciej Iwański (Zagłębie Lubin), Przemysław Kaźmierczak (FC Porto), Marek Saganowski (Southampton FC).


Can someone explain me what the hell Matusiak is doing there? I don't remember when he played last time, he's totally without a good shape. Where's Rasiak? This guy scores in every single match he plays for Saints, Sagan is also doing well.

I'm surprised seeing KAZ! on reserve list, this guy is a beast and should definitely play in first squad. :(

Weird that Mila don't was there. I think he have been one of VIFs best players in summer now. He have been 100% pro, after Grocli and Austria Wien ****ed up who actually owned the player, and now we own him.
The Polish FA just send Norways FA Milas licens 1st August, and now he can play again, and he was one of our best when we beat Brann 2-0.

Do you think you will see Sebastian Mila in NT again?

Currently we have better players in midfield than him, so I don't think he'll return to the NT, if he won't return to his old form.

How good is Mila at his best? Because he have been good for us, but I don't know if we have seen the best of him.

Jak ktos tam bedzie na mecz z Rossij; to poprosze zeby oni brali wielka, flaga, Sovietska, zeby to namacyc w petrol'u i pokazac nasze, :drevil: drogi koledze :drevil: rossiskije i poznie to zpalyc kiedy bedzie hymny Rossiskje. (6)

EDIT: Zeby zagacyc ta, wpalony flag, to tesz mam szwietna pomysl, ale niestety to musi byc porobiony priwatny w toalety. (H)

You're sick dude and you know that(H):rofl:

You're sick dude and you know that(H):rofl:

Hey I'm only spelling out what they deserve. Jak czos nie gorszy. Ale wtedy tylko dla ich bitches. :hump: ;)

Haha I can imagine the newspaper headlines afterwards (H)

Z Kazachstanem w Warszawie, z Węgrami w Łodzi

Komisja ds. Nagłych PZPN podjęła w poniedziałek decyzję o lokalizacji październikowych spotkań reprezentacji Polski. Na wniosek selekcjonera kadry Leo Beenhakkera postanowiono, iż zaplanowany na 13 października mecz eliminacji ME 2008 z Kazachstanem zostanie rozegrany na stadionie Legii w Warszawie.

Cztery dni później biało – czerwoni zmierzą się towarzysko z Węgrami. Mecz ten odbędzie się na stadionie łódzkiego Widzewa.

This match against Kazakhstan shouldn't be played at Legia, they should be punished for that what they've done in Vilno.

Widzew's stadium is a good pick for friendly against Hungary (Y)

Żurawski off, Iwański in...

Any thoughts how we're going to play tomorrow against Russia?

Russia 2:2 POLAND

Krzynówek and Błaszczykowski scored(Y)

It's pretty satisfying result especially because we were losing at half time 0:2 but our style of play has to improve.

Haha Portugalia zremisowała z Armenią (H)

Great comeback today, only if that shot off the crossbar by Dudka went in. The first half was cruel to us and both of Russia's goals came from very poor defending. I hope Beenhakker will sort our defence out before the Portugal game..
Anyway, Matusiak is really disappointing, hell knows why is he still in the first eleven..

For those who haven't seen the match.

1:0 (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=fksqTytOGVc)
2:0 (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=BSOBTeq5Mhc)
2:1 (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=t2UM9XMf1BM)
2:2 (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=N6az2B82Dds)

The call-ups for Portugal and Finland games:

Bramkarze:
Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow) 27A/0
Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United) 5A/0
Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal Londyn) 4A/0

Obrońcy:
Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela) 18A/1
Paweł Golański (Steaua Bukareszt) 6A/1
Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków) 19A/0
Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa) 16A/0
Jacek Bąk (Austria Wiedeń) 87A/3
Michał Żewłakow (Olimpiakos Pireus) 69A/2
Grzegorz Bronowicki (Crvena Zvezda Belgrad) 7A/0

Pomocnicy:
Przemysław Kaźmierczak (FC Porto) 8A/1
Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków) 29A/1
Mariusz Lewandowski ((Szachtar Donieck) 36A/1
Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków) 17A/2
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borrussia Dortmund) 10A/1
Łukasz Garguła (GKS PGE Bełchatów) 8A/1
Jacek Krzynówek (VFL Wolfsburg) 71A/13
Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander) 23A/8
Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin) 7A/1
Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Lubin) 1A/0

Napastnicy:
Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow) 63A/16
Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin) 2A/0
Grzegorz Rasiak (FC Southampton) 35A/8
Marek Saganowski (FC Southampton) 18A/3
Radosław Matusiak (SC Heerenveen) 9A/4

Lista rezerwowa:
Jerzy Dudek (Real Madryt) 58A/0
Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa) 2A/0
Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań) 3A/0
Maciej Iwański (Zagłębie Lubin) 3A/1
Ireneusz Jeleń (AJ Auxerre) 18A/2
Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków) 7A/1


Leo lost his mind calling up Goliński, I don't want to mention Żurawski who's just our captain nothing more. Brożek should be definitely in instead of Matusiak, this guy has changed into a goal-scoring machine. Also I am disappointed through lack of Wichniarek who's scoring in every single match now.

The good news is that Garguła is back and he got call. He's not in the right form yet, but is getting better and better.(Y)

where is "Łiśniarek" ?

In Bielefeld:(

A player from my team East Bengal has joined Wisla Krakow.
He is Dudu Omagbemi.Has anuone heard of home there?
I know him personally so I can tell you that he can score tonnes of Goals for you guys.
Best of Luck.
Note-I could not find a thread for Wisla so I posted it here.
Thanks.

Yep, he scored many goals for Wisła in sparings. He couldn't play yesterday because his previous club didn't send the certification.

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Can you say anything more about Dudu, what's his values or something?

Nobody here knows that he has signed there.I saw that video and then came here.
I can tell you that he is very good outside the box and is particularly a mid sided player.I will rtae him as 80% and maybe he ihas $1 million value.I know him very well.I am very lucky to have a brother who is playing in Poland.
How is the club by the way?I know hardly anythin.

Wisła Kraków is one of the best clubs in Poland but not the most titled. In their squad there's many representatives of many countries. So, Dudu will have very tough competition.

More info about this club:
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wis%C5%82a_Krak%C3%B3w)
Official site (http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/)

Thanks for the information.
Are they the second best team?

They are third.



They are two changes in Polish squad, Bąk and Goliński off, Murawski and Wawrzyniak in.

We draw with Portugal 2:2 and now moving to Finland.

Lewandowski
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Krzynówek (H)
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I really would like if we could beat you, and at home, we have a chance, but it's not gonna be easy. I'm still looking forward for a great, tight match, and we'll just have to see how it ends, our scoring isn't looking too good right now, and if we can't improve it, we'll have a hard time of even getting a point.

I think Poland will win the game against Finlandl!!!!!!

I think Poland will win the game against Finlandl!!!!!!

I hope so. If we'll win, then I can say we're in EURO 2008.

I saw the highlights from Serbia - Finland game and I'm confident we can win there. Without Litmanem Finland isn't the same team, so I believe we can beat them and come back home with 4 points reached. But I'm not saying it's gonna be an easy match.(Y)

Here are some pics from yesterdays match, they're perfect for a wallpaper (H)

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http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07360/XSG118090902_1024x768.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs219&d=07360&f=XSG118090902_1024x768.jpg)
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:clapwap:

So we took a draw from Lisbon and Helsinki. It's not a bad result but I hoped for something more in the second match against Finland. Now, everybody come back to their clubs and on 13th October Kazakhstan will arrive to Poland and hopefully won't take home any points. (Y)

Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The call-ups for Kazakhstan:


Bramkarze: Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow), Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal Londyn)

Obrońcy: Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Paweł Golański (Steaua Bukareszt), Grzegorz Bartczak (Zagłębie Lubin), Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa), Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków), Jacek Bąk (Austria Wiedeń), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus), Grzegorz Bronowicki (Crvena Zvezda Belgrad), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa)

Pomocnicy: Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków), Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck), Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Przemysław Kaźmierczak (FC Porto), Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund), Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin), Konrad Gołoś (Górnik Zabrze), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander)

Napastnicy: Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow), Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton FC), Marek Saganowski (Southampton FC), Radosław Matusiak (SC Heerenveen), Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze).


Zahorski is a surprise, isn't he? Instead of him Jarka should be in, he scored 6 goals this season and he play really well. I'm very happy to see Gołoś in the squad. That move from Wisła really helped him.(Y)

That's a strong squad we have there, we shud get the 3 pts. (Y)

you really have very good gk lineup and the overall lineup is also very good.
How is Dudu doing over there????

He scored a goal in his debut(Y)

That is an amazing news.
I can not talk to him because I have lost his phone number.....
That's pretty sad.

Beenhakker called up 3 players more:

Tomasz Kiełbowicz ( Legia Warszawa)
Kamil Kosowski ( Wisła Kraków)
Paweł Brożek ( Wisła Kraków)

Here are some of the pictures from our training camp in Wronki(H):

http://www.pilkanozna.pl/fotodb/2007/big/c89024c2698074c23ab1a632f79caa88.jpg
http://www.pilkanozna.pl/fotodb/2007/big/aa340b0675201d1a62bed7baa6bd66ce.jpg
http://www.pilkanozna.pl/fotodb/2007/big/a761b4bae3fe65cef11d163ff4159d35.jpg

click here to see more... (http://www.pilkanozna.pl/foto.php?ID_g=57&ID_fg=22)

Poland 3:1 Kazakhstan

Dmitrij Biakow (20)

Euzebiusz Smolarek - (56, 64, 65)


:rockman::clapwap:

If Portugal and Serbia lose their next matches on Wednesday then we are qualified (6)

If not then we can still secure it with a game to spare if we win against Belgium on Nov 17 :rockman:

I don't care about the results of other teams, I'm just waiting for the Belgium game. Also I'm looking forward for the game against Hungary on Wednesday.(H)

I'll post Ebi's magnificent hat-trick later(Y)

In the Finnish media (atleast), there was a statement by Ebi, that even he had scored his first goal in Spain, he wasn't promising goals in the qualifier. Well... He could've. (H)

Congratulations to your team, I'm hoping we can still get back in, though we had another goalless tie against Belgium. We managed to score twice, both were called as offsides. And our best player atm, Eremenko jr got a yellow card and won't be playing in the next match.

Still, I hope we qualify through this group, with you. Screw Portugal. :p

That'd be something(H) Portugal has still one match less than we have so it's gonna be hard for you to qualify. But everything can happen(Y)

HAT-TRICK HERO

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That'd be something(H) Portugal has still one match less than we have so it's gonna be hard for you to qualify. But everything can happen(Y)


Same here Jabo, we shud both go thru, if only for Pilsudski's Miedzymorze partnership and the fact that neither of us have qualified for a Euro :D On an interesting note, if Finland do qualify it will be just like Latvia, qualifying for the first time in a European Championship in the same year that you host the Eurovision :D

(H)^^

Beenhakker gave to rest several players which played yesterday and took from the reserves Kiełbowicz, Brożek and Zieńczuk.

Here's the whole squad for Hungary game:

Bramkarze: Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal Londyn);

Obrońcy: Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Grzegorz Bartczak (Zagłębie Lubin), Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus), Jakub Wawrzyniak, Tomasz Kiełbowicz (obaj Legia Warszawa);

Pomocnicy: Radosław Sobolewski, Dariusz Dudka (obaj Wisła Kraków), Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck), Przemysław Kaźmierczak (FC Porto), Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Lubin), Konrad Gołoś (Górnik Zabrze), Łukasz Garguła (PGE GKS Bełchatów), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Marek Zieńczuk, Kamil Kosowski (Wisła Kraków);

Napastnicy: Radosław Matusiak (SC Heerenveen), Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze), Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków).

Same here Jabo, we shud both go thru, if only for Pilsudski's Miedzymorze partnership and the fact that neither of us have qualified for a Euro :D On an interesting note, if Finland do qualify it will be just like Latvia, qualifying for the first time in a European Championship in the same year that you host the Eurovision :D

OK, then we MUST qualify. ^^















(H)

We lost with Hungary 0:1 ( Hajnal scored from the penalty) yesterday. Beenhakker gave chance replacements but the didn't use it well, unfortunately. :(

The call-ups for Belgium and Serbia:

Bramkarze:
Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow)
Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United)
Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal Londyn)

Obrońcy:
Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela)
Marcin Baszczyński (Wisła Kraków)
Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa)
Jacek Bąk (Austria Wiedeń)
Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus)
Grzegorz Bronowicki (Crvena Zvezda Belgrad)
Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa)

Pomocnicy:
Radosław Sobolewski (Wisła Kraków)
Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck)
Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków)
Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań)
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund)
Wojciech Łobodziński (KGHM Zagłębie Lubin)
Łukasz Garguła (PGE GKS Bełchatów)
Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg)
Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander)
Kamil Kosowski (Wisła Kraków)

Napastnicy:
Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze)
Maciej Żurawski (Celtic Glasgow)
Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton FC)
Marek Saganowski (Southampton FC)
Radosław Matusiak (SC Heerenveen)

Reserve list:
Jerzy Dudek (Real Madryt)
Grzegorz Bartczak (KGHM Zagłębie Lubin)
Arkadiusz Głowacki (Wisła Kraków)
Tomasz Kiełbowicz (Legia Warszawa)
Ireneusz Jeleń (Auxerre)
Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków)
Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin)


I changed my mind about Zahorski, this dude is awesome(H) He's the only striker which play in his club and score goals. The rest of guys don't play or they come in only for a few minutes. Piszczek and Jeleń started play regularly so I don't get why they are not in the squad.

Looks like a strong squad there, let's hope that they'll get us to our first euro (H)(Y)!!!

And Beenhakker will carry onto WC 2010 qualifiers :)

And Beenhakker will carry onto WC 2010 qualifiers :)

That's the news of a day!:bouncy:(H)

Bronowicki got injured today, we don't know will he play with Belgium. :(

Leo Beenhakker sent home our six players : Smolarek, Żurawski, Krzynówek, Błaszczykowski, Saganowski and Boruc. With Serbia he'll try with different tactics and reserve players. :)

Sobolewski just announced his retirement. I don't know what to say...:(

Sobolewski just announced his retirement. I don't know what to say...:(

Now why would he do that? he's going to miss out on Euro :(

Now why would he do that? he's going to miss out on Euro :(

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/news/kind=1/newsid=622969.html


:(

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/news/kind=1/newsid=622969.html


:(

his own reasons? ale jakie? :( :(

Do you think Sebastian Mila will be in a EURO-squad?

Do you think Sebastian Mila will be in a EURO-squad?


Ask Beenhakker, :p But probably not.

I really like Mila. A player who fight for his club.

No way dude. It's his fault for somehow. He wanted to get abroad and play in better league ( Austrian :P) and that's how he screwed his international career.

Mila won.

Wszyscy co grzeja lawe, won z kadry. :bob:

Wygraliśmy swoją grupę!!!:D

Now easy group please...(H)

Holland, Italy and Germany would be ok? (H)

Now easy group please...(H)

Anything with Austria (H)

Holland, Italy and Germany would be ok? (H)

Not bad, seriously.:D

Wygraliśmy swoją grupę!!!:D

And yet we are still in last pot. :(

At least France, Turkey and Russia are there too. :p

That means we have to beat them in knockout round. :)

I'm probably gonna root for you in the EURO now as we are out. It would be nice to see some "small" football country win again, to bring our hopes up again, and I also like your style of play, good simple football. Good luck!

The WC 2010 Qualifying Group Number 3:

Czech Rep; POLAND, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia and San Marino.

The WC 2010 Qualifying Group Number 3:

Czech Rep; POLAND, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia and San Marino.

Nice Easy Group, We could even qualify top. (Y)

The call-ups for training camp in Turkey (10-16 December):

Bramkarze: Bartosz Fabiniak (Widzew Łódź), Mariusz Pawełek (Wisła Kraków), Sebastian Przyrowski (Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski)

Obrońcy: Grzegorz Bartczak (Zagłębie Lubin), Łukasz Broź (Widzew Łódź), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Marcin Kuś (Kolporter Korona Kielce), Tomasz Lisowski (Widzew Łódź), Mariusz Pawelec (Górnik Zabrze), Michał Pazdan (Górnik Zabrze), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa)

Pomocnicy: Rafał Boguski (Wisła Kraków), Grzegorz Bonin (Kolporter Korona Kielce), Piotr Brożek (Wisła Kraków), Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Lubin), Kamil Grosicki (Legia Warszawa), Piotr Kuklis (Widzew Łódź), Piotr Madejski (Górnik Zabrze), Radosław Majewski (Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski), Tomasz Nowak (Kolporter Korona Kielce)

Napastnicy: Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków), Bartłomiej Grzelak (Legia Warszawa), Dawid Nowak (GKS Bełchatów), Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze)

Lista rezerwowa: Maciej Gostomski (Legia Warszawa), Rafał Grzyb (Polonia Bytom), Szymon Pawłowski (Zagłębie Lubin), Marcin Robak (Kolporter Korona Kielce), Jakub Rzeźniczak (Legia Warszawa)



They're mostly called first time for the NT. They're young, talented and the most important thing - they want to get into the team for EURO 2008. During this camp we're going to play with one of turkish club and one international game with Bosnia. :)

Ehm, i don't really agree with the "easy group" statement.. :D
Czech Rep might really let you go higher than them, since some of their players are 30+ years now, and they are expected to retire soon.
But i suspect strong concurrency in NIR and Slovakia.
Northern Ireland were very brave and got their qualification chances until the last game in their EURO2008 qualifying group. More over they beat Spain and Denmark, they only slipped once with Iceland, as far as i remember.

Slovakia are becoming better and better. They were on play-offs for the World Cup 2006 and lost to Spain there. Last qualification campaign was not very good for them, but i bet that they are very lucky to have drawn Czech Rep and you, instead of .. let's say Portugal and Sweden...
Kozak and Borbely from the Artmedia as well as Cech from Porto and Mintal are very good players. They might cause you troubles.

Slovenia aren't bad team too. We played them twice in last campaign, beat them 3-0 and 2-0, but the best thing of their squad is .. it's very young team. A dozen 22-23-24 year old players, all of them playing in good leagues, like the french one, Seria A, etc. So, Slovenia won't be easy too. They lost their games from the previous campaign all of them at the end, in the last 10-15 minutes. It's maybe the fact they're too young and inexperienced.

I don't know what age your main players are, but i guess Smolarek is still in his pick.
My suggestion for group standing at the end:
1.Slovakia
2.Poland
3.Czech
4.NIR
5.Slovenia

Only the fact Rosicky will continue playing convinced me not to let Czech Rep to 4th..
Don't get me wrong, i like Czech Rep very much, their gamestyle and everything, but the problem is, a few guys like Koller, Yankulovski,.. will be around 33-34-35-36 by the end of 2008 ... I don't see them play in 2010.

Nobody has said is an easy group except Robbie.

I know it's going to be really hard race for place at WC 2010. I respect all of them but I'm not afraid of them. Our qualifying group to EURO 2008 was harder not only because of Portugal.

Polish team gets better and better, Beenhakker introduces young, talented players and that gives an effect. He changed our mentality and now we don't lose before the game starts. They know we can beat everybody and I believe in that too.

Nobody has said is an easy group except Robbie.

I know it's going to be really hard race for place at WC 2010. I respect all of them but I'm not afraid of them. Our qualifying group to EURO 2008 was harder not only because of Portugal.

Polish team gets better and better, Beenhakker introduces young, talented players and that gives an effect. He changed our mentality and now we don't lose before the game starts. They know we can beat everybody and I believe in that too.

Yeh, that's kinda why I said sort of easy group statement before.
Muszimy uwiezyc ze mozimy wygrac kadza mecz. ;)

Even with that first loss 3 - 1 at home to Finland we still qualified top of group. :)

EURO 2008 Draw

1. Austria
2. Croatia
3. Germany
4. The almighty POLSKA

Fantastic Group. With our opening match against the tar-feathered eagles we'll be on our toes right from the off. :) None of this "not taking the opposition seriously" sh*t. Then we can go and detroy Hrvatska and the Eastern-Reich.

I think we can get at least 4 pts and at most 7.

I've started count days off till 8th of June. If we win this, we'll win the whole competition. (H)

I've started count days off till 8th of June. If we win this, we'll win the whole competition. (H)

Yeh, it'll just get easier from that victory. All the way to, even including, the final. (H)

I've read several articles about the EURO 2008 Draw including commentary of each coach of the team which we are going to meet there. Papers and people related with football, especially from Germany and Austria are disregarding us as much as they only can. I hope we'll show those arrogant fags where's their place and make huge surprise on this tournament.

I can't wait for the upcoming training camp in Turkey. For sure Beenhakker will discover new players who might travel to Austria and Switzerland.(Y)

I've read several articles about the EURO 2008 Draw including commentary of each coach of the team which we are going to meet there. Papers and people related with football, especially from Germany and Austria are disregarding us as much as they only can. I hope we'll show those arrogant fags where's their place and make huge surprise on this tournament.

I can't wait for the upcoming training camp in Turkey. For sure Beenhakker will discover new players who might travel to Austria and Switzerland.(Y)

Don't worry about their arrogance; it's because they're Aryans they just can't help it. Even when we pwn them they'll still be whining like always. :D

(NB I didn't use "if" ;) )

Another training camp is planned on 27th of January to 8th of February on Cyprus. We are going to face there Finland ( their team will be based on their league players) and Czech Republic ( the strongest team).:p

source (http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=654639)

Euzebiusz Smolarek has been chosen the Footballer of the Year 2007 in Poland in plebiscite of the weekly "Piłka Nożna".(Y)

http://www.nasinajlepsi.pl/uploads/midi_smolarek.jpg

Well deserved.:rockman:

Antalyaspor 0:9 POLSKA

Poland's squad:

First half: Przyrowski - Broź, Kokoszka, Pawelec, Lisowski - Boguski, Wawrzyniak, Majewski, Kuklis, Pawłowski - Grzelak

Second half: Gostomski - Bartczak, Kuś, Pazdan, Rzeźniczak - Bonin, Goliński, T. Nowak, Madejski - D. Nowak, Zahorski

Goal scorers: Bartłomiej Grzelak (10), Jakub Wawrzyniak (32), Tomasz Zahorski (49, 51, 80, 87), Marcin Kuś (72), Dawid Nowak (75), Michał Goliński (84)

I haven't seen the match because this sparing hasn't been showed by any TV channel. I'm going to post highlights later if I get them.

Our team based only on young, talented players from Polish league did well today, the score says for itself. :p Next game with Bosnia on Saturday will be broadcast by TVP 2.:rockman:

I can't find any highlights but have some pictures from that game: gallery (http://www.pilkanozna.pl/foto.php?ID_g=99)

Bosnia 0:1 Polska

42' Goliński


It's not what I expected before the game but it's always a win. We dominated most of time, had chances to score but only once changed it on goal.

Guys,what do you think of Grzegorz Bronowicki?


....He plays for Red Star :D

He's awesome.(H)

'Unlucky' Lubański's legacy

To help mark UEFA's Jubilee, each national association was asked to nominate its most outstanding player of the past 50 years. In the latest of a series of articles looking at the Golden Player selected by the nations who have qualified for UEFA EURO 2008™, uefa.com remembers the career of Wlodzimierz Lubański.

Włodzimierz Lubański was Poland's record scorer with 50 goals in 80 games. He was his country's youngest-ever debutant when, at the age of 16, he found the net in a 9-0 win against Norway in September 1963. And despite injuries, he served his national team for 17 seasons. Nonetheless, of his nomination as Golden Player, he said only: "I did my best and, after all these years, it's nice to know it was worth it."

Domestic bliss
Lubanski started out with PA Nova Gliwice, but spent most of his career with the great Górnik Zabrze. Here he won seven Polish championships and top-scored in the First Division for four consecutive seasons from 1966-69 – still an Ekstraklasa record.

European success
In 1970 he was part of the Górnik team which became the only Polish side to contest a European final when they met England's Manchester City FC in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Although Górnik lost 2-1, Lubanski was the leading marksman in that year's UEFA club competitions with seven goals.

Golden boy
Two years later he captained the Poland squad that struck gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, beating Hungary 2-1 in the final. He described the experience as "something very special", but there were difficult times ahead.

Injury threat
During a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifier against England in Chorzow, Lubanski was seriously injured in a challenge with England's Roy McFarland which almost ended his career. It took two years before he was fit enough to play again at the top level, and it was not until 1977 that he donned the Poland shirt once more. His final international came in 1980, in a 1-1 draw with Czechoslovakia, bringing to a close a wonderful career which yielded a half-century of goals.

Belgian adventure
In 1975 Lubanski moved to Belgian side KSC Lokeren OV, where he saw out his playing days. Under communist rule only players aged 28 or over were permitted to leave Poland and ply their trade abroad, and it was felt that a footballer of the stature of Lubanski was allowed to go only because injury had diminished his talent.

Life after playing
Still, this was a great player – elegant, quick, intelligent and strong. Lubanski lives in Belgium to this day and is an assistant coach at Lokeren working mostly with the club's strikers.

'Well respected'
"He was Poland's most talented player and also one of the most unlucky. Because of injury he did not play in the 1974 World Cup in which Poland did so well. As a player and as a man he was well respected by the whole team," his friend and former international colleague Grzegorz Lato said.




LEGEND!:jacko:

Mecze reprezentacji Polski przed finałami ME 2008:

2 lutego - Polska - Finlandia (na Cyprze)
6 lutego - Polska - Czechy (na Cyprze)
27 lutego - Polska - Estonia (Wronki)
26 marca - Polska - USA (w Polsce)
26 maja - Polska - Macedonia (w Niemczech)
1 czerwca - Polska - Dania (Chorzów)

Poland recall for striker Wichniarek

Artur Wichniarek is back in the Poland squad Poland coach Leo Beenhakker has selected 36 players for the friendly games against Finland and the Czech Republic in Cyprus on 2 and 6 February, with DSC Arminia Bielefeld forward Artur Wichniarek recalled after a four-and-a-half year absence.

Two squads
The players have been divided into two groups: 22 home-based Ekstraklasa players are named for the match against Finland, with 16 of that number to return to Poland afterwards to be replaced by 14 foreign-based players. The remaining group of 20 will be involved in the friendly against fellow UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers, Czech Republic.

Wichniarek recall
The most notable inclusion by Beenhakker is that of Wichniarek – the 30-year-old with 16 caps is back after last representing Poland against Estonia in August 2003. Meanwhile, AJ Auxerre forward Ireneusz Jeleń is again omitted along with Manchester United FC goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak, who falls behind Celtic FC's Artur Boruc and Arsenal FC's Łukasz Fabiański in the pecking order. Poland play in Group B at this summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland, facing Germany, Austria and Croatia.

Poland squad (v Finland)Goalkeepers: Mariusz Pawełek (Wisła Kraków), Sebastian Przyrowski (Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski).

Defenders: Grzegorz Bartczak (Zagłębie Łubin), Łukasz Broź (RTS Widzew Łódź), Marcin Kuś (Korona Kielce), Mariusz Pawelec (Górnik Zabrze), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Tomasz Lisowski (RTS Widzew Łódź), Michał Pazdan (Górnik Zabrze).

Midfielders: Piotr Brożek (Wisła Kraków), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Łubin), Piotr Kuklis (RTS Widzew Łódź), Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Łubin), Kamil Grosicki (Legia Warszawa), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów), Radosław Majewski (Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski), Marek Zieńczuk (Wisła Kraków).

Forwards: Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze), Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków), Dawid Nowak (GKS Bełchatów).


Poland squad (v Czech Republic)
Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic FC), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal FC).

Defenders: Marcin Wasilewski (RSC Anderlecht), Marcin Kuś (Korona Kielce), Mariusz Jop (FC Moskva), Jacek Bąk (FK Austria Wien), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiacos CFP), Tomasz Lisowski (RTS Widzew Łódź), Grzegorz Bronowicki (FK Crvena Zvezda).

Midfielders: Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków), Mariusz Lewandowski (FC Shakhtar Donetsk), Wojciech Łobodziński (Zagłębie Łubin), Jakub Błaszczykowski (BV Borussia Dortmund), Radosław Majewski (Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Real Racing Club Santander).

Forwards: Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze), Maciej Żurawski (Celtic FC), Artur Wichniarek (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).


I love Beenhakker but tell me why he has called up Żurawski who doesn't play at all for over 1 season?!!! Jeleń isn't there again and surprisingly Kuszczak who play much more than Fabiański.

I'm glad of Wichniarek's comeback. He's the man and hopefully he will prove that he deserves for the next call up.:jacko:

Ah Wichniarek, He reminds me of that fruit... Jak to sie nazywa? (H) :p

But Kuszczak let in that goal against Colombia :(

BTW, Anthony, I love your use of the word "plebiscite". It reminds me so much of the voting w Slaski miedzywojeny :D I oszcywiscje nasze powstanie w tych czasach :)

Today we face Finland in friendly game at Cyprus. Our team bases only on players from Polish league.

I expect a lot of fight, commitment, some good football and individual tricks.

You're Going Down! (H)

I expect a good match, too. We have a new coach (Stuart Baxter), but he won't be coaching in this match, yet.

Poland 1:0 Finland


Polish team captain Adam Kokoszka scored a nice header and let us win. First half was balanced and it's hard to say which team dominated. Finland had a few chances but they've wasted them.

In the second half Beenhakker have changed three players and we started playing better. About 70 minute our coach did again three changes. Second half was definitely much better with lot's of chances to score.(Y)

Otto Barić: Polacy, nie liczcie na wiele

Były selekcjoner drużyny narodowej Austrii, Otto Barić, studzi nadzieje Polaków na wielki sukces na Euro 2008. Zdaniem Chorwata w grupie B trudno dopatrywać się faworytów imprezy. - Ani Niemcy, ani tym bardziej Polska czy Austria nie zasługują na to miano. Chorwacja też nie, choć moich rodaków stać na wiele - mówi Barić.

- Podobał się Panu mecz Austriaków z Niemcami?
OTTO BARIĆ: - Interesujący, ale bez fajerwerków. Pierwsza połowa należała do gospodarzy, którym jednak zabrakło skuteczności. W drugiej Niemcy byli lepsi, co udowodnili zdobywając trzy gole, jednak niczego wielkiego nie pokazali. Od nich można wymagać więcej.

- Czy na podstawie spotkań towarzyskich można ocenić realną siłę drużyn przygotowujących się do ME?
- Absolutnie nie. Te mecze nie są miarodajne. Trenerzy nie zawsze rzucają do boju wszystkich najlepszych piłkarzy, eksperymentują. Wyniki nie zawsze odzwierciedlają aktualne możliwości zespołów. Może Niemcy są teoretycznie lepsi od Austriaków o trzy bramki, ale czy "moja" Chorwacja jest słabsza od Holandii tyle, by przegrać 0:3? Wątpię. Zresztą, gdyby Austriacy wytrzymali w narzuconym przez siebie tempie jeszcze kilkanaście minut, może zdobyli bramkę, to myślę, że by nie przegrali. Ale czy ktoś powiedziałby wtedy, że są lepszą drużyną niż Niemcy...?

- Polacy potrafili jednak ograć wysoko notowanych Czechów 2:0...
- Gratuluję, ale co z tego? Ten wynik nie zmieni notowań obu drużyn przed Euro 2008. W czerwcu wszyscy przystąpią do rywalizacji z tego samego pułapu - od zera. Liczyć się będzie dyspozycja tylko w ciągu trzech tygodni trwania turnieju.

- Co Pan może powiedzieć o polskiej drużynie?
- Jest coraz lepsza. Leo Beenhakker to doświadczony trener, taki sprytny lis, który jest świetnym psychologiem, motywatorem i obserwatorem. Zna się na piłce i tyle. Ale od tej wiedzy do sukcesów jeszcze daleka droga. Ja w każdym razie życzę mu i polskiej reprezentacji wszystkiego dobrego.

- Kto Pana zdaniem ma największe szanse na sukces w ME?
- Faworytów można wskazać kilku, a drużyn jest tylko 16, więc szansa, że się trafi jest dość spora. Ale tak poważnie, to widzę ich wśród drużyn z "naszej" grupy. Ani Niemcy, ani tym bardziej Polska czy Austria nie zasługują na to miano. Chorwacja
też nie, choć moich rodaków stać na wiele. Może nawet na wszystko, niestety trudno przewidzieć czy w dobrym, czy w złym rozumieniu. Ja stawiałbym raczej na kogoś z grupy Hiszpania, Portugalia, Francja i Włochy.

It becomes annoying how our group opponents and people related with football underrate us.

Poland - Albania

its seems to be one friendly during the may (20-30, im not sure) and its supposed to play in Germany when your NT will prepare for Euro 2008.


Edit: May 27 Albania vs. Poland (Confirmed by Albanian and Polish Federation)

Poland - Albania

its seems to be one friendly during the may (20-30, im not sure) and its supposed to play in Germany when your NT will prepare for Euro 2008.


Edit: May 27 Albania vs. Poland (Confirmed by Albanian and Polish Federation)

I don't know anything about that. We'll face Macedonia at 26th of May and Bulgaria the next day.


Leo Beenhakker announced the squad for friendly game with Estonia ( 27th of February, Wronki). He said:

- Nie powołałem na zgrupowanie zwykle znajdujących się w kadrze zawodników występujących w polskich klubach, Dariusza Dudki, Wojciecha Łobodzińskiego i Rafała Murawskiego, ponieważ są to zawodnicy sprawdzeni, którzy pokazali, że potrafią grać na międzynarodowym poziomie. Przepisy pozwalają mi na sześć zmian podczas meczu towarzyskiego, dlatego też powołanych zostało tylko osiemnastu piłkarzy. Chcę dać możliwość gry innym młodym zawodnikom i każdemu z nich okazję do zaprezentowania się meczu - uzasadnił powołania Beenhakker.

It's a test match for players only from Polish league, without experienced guys who already proved they can play on the international level.

The call-ups for Estonia:
Bramkarze: Sebastian Przyrowski (Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski), Bartosz Fabiniak (Widzew Łódź)

Obrońcy: Marcin Kuś (Korona Kielce), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Mariusz Pawelec (Górnik Zabrze), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Tomasz Lisowski (Widzew Łódź)
Pomocnicy: Michał Pazdan (Górnik Zabrze), Piotr Kuklis (Widzew Łódź), Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Lubin), Konrad Gołoś (Górnik Zabrze), Kamil Grosicki (Legia Warszawa), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów), Radosław Majewski (Dyskobolia), Marek Zieńczuk (Wisła K.)

Napastnicy: Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik), Radosław Matusiak (Wisła K.), Dawid Nowak (GKS Bełchatów).

Leo Beenhakker did some changes in squad for Estonia. Dawid Nowak and Marcin Kuś will stay in their clubs because of not serious injuries. Also Łobodziński got call for this match.

Tomorrow starts preparation for Wednesday game.

Poland 2:0 Estonia

Matusiak & Zahorski




It was a solid performance by our boys. We've dominated the game but there were lots of inaccuracy passes. We can't blame them because they've played first time in this squad. Matusiak showed yesterday some of his old form and scored a goal. But undisputed MAN OF THE MATCH was Kokoszka! This guys is incredible, plays as a central defender, sees everything on the pitch, blocks everything and everyone. And he's only 20!!!

Gallery (http://www.pilkanozna.pl/foto.php?ID_g=136&ID_fg=12)

Strona nie pracuje :(

Pracuje!

Yeh I just had to go to the main page. :)

Poland - Albania

its seems to be one friendly during the may (20-30, im not sure) and its supposed to play in Germany when your NT will prepare for Euro 2008.


Edit: May 27 Albania vs. Poland (Confirmed by Albanian and Polish Federation)

You were right


Poland to prepare against Albania
Poland will face Albania in a friendly on 27 May as part of their pre-UEFA EURO 2008™ training camp in Germany.

New agreement
Polish Football Association president Michal Listkiewicz explained that the match replaces a previously arranged fixture. "We were initially planning to play Bulgaria but they changed their plans," Listkiewicz said. "Coach Leo Beenhakker has accepted Albania as new opponents."

Programme
Beenhakker's side return to action against the United States in Krakow on 26 March and have a game against F.Y.R. Macedonia planned for the day before the Albania encounter. They then meet Denmark in Chorzow on 1 June, a week prior to their first ever UEFA European Championship finals match against Germany in Klagenfurt, with co-hosts Austria and Croatia to come in the group stage. Listkiewicz is also looking ahead to 2012, when Poland will co-host the finals, by reaching an agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart Grigoriy Surkis for the nations to meet each year before the finals.

:)

Today, Poland (squad B :D) will play with stars of Orange Ekstaklasa in Szczecin. I'm looking forward to see it:rockman:

Foreigners give Poland a lesson
A team comprising the best foreign players in the Ekstraklasa overcame Leo Beenhakker's national team 3-2 in an unofficial friendly fixture on Tuesday.

Poor start
In front of a 16,000 crowd in Szczecin, Poland fielded a largely home-based squad save for VfL Wolfsburg winger Jacek Krzynówek and Hertha BSC Berlin striker Łukasz Piszczek. They were a goal down within a minute of the off, however, as Zagłębie Lubin's Colombian defender Manuel Arboleda headed in an Edson corner, and two down on 39 when F.Y.R. Macedonia striker Filip Ivanovski scored with another header.

Poland rally
Poland rallied after the break, and Łukasz Garguła, Krzynówek and Michał Goliński all wasted opportunities before Piszczek hit the post on 62 minutes. Garguła finally halved the deficit with a header after goalkeeper Jan Mucha failed to hold a Krzynówek shot on 73 minutes, although the foreigners restored their two-goal lead six minutes later with a 20-metre shot from Legia Warszawa's Zimbabwean striker Takesure Chinyama.

'Useful test'
Legia defender Jakub Wawrzyniak scored a consolation goal for Poland with a neat volley on 89 minutes, and coach Beenhakker was not too disappointed with the overall performance, saying: "We are continuing our preparations for EURO 2008™ and this was a very useful test."

Pfff... I haven't seen us playing so bad in a while!

Beenhakker turns to uncapped Janczyk

Poland coach Leo Beenhakker has named the uncapped PFC CSKA Moskva forward Dawid Janczyk in his squad for the friendly against the United States in Krakow on 26 March, while defender Arkadiusz Radomski returns to the fold for the first time in 13 months.

Youthful promise
Janczyk, 20, was selected by former national coach Pawel Janas for the friendly against Saudi Arabia in March 2006 but injury prevented him from making his debut. More recently, Janczyk scored three goals at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup when Poland reached the last 16 and his inclusion comes at the expense of Grzegorz Rasiak, Marek Saganowski, Artur Wichniarek and Ireneusz Jeleń, all of whom have been omitted by Beenhakker.

Fully recovered
FK Austria Wien's Radomski, meanwhile, last appeared for Poland against Slovakia over 12 months ago, and returns to the squad having recovered from a serious knee injury. The 30-year-old was a regular at the start of UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying, playing in Poland's first four Group A qualifiers.

Poland squad
Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic FC), Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United FC), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal FC).

Defenders: Marcin Wasilewski (RSC Anderlecht), Paweł Golański (FC Steaua Bucuresti), Mariusz Jop (FC Moskva), Jacek Bąk (FK Austria Wien), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiacos CFP), Grzegorz Bronowicki (FK Crvena Zvezda), Arkadiusz Radomski (FK Austria Wien), Marcin Kuś (Korona Kielce), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Jakub Wawrzyniak (KP Legia Warszawa).

Midfielders: Mariusz Lewandowski (FC Shakhtar Donetsk), Dariusz Dudka (Wisła Kraków), Wojciech Łobodziński (Wisła Kraków), Rafał Murawski (KKP Lech Poznań), Michał Pazdan (Górnik Zabrze), Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Lubin), Jakub Błaszczykowski (BV Borussia Dortmund), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Radosław Majewski (Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski).

Forwards: Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze), Maciej Żurawski (Larissa FC), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Real Racing Club Santander), Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha BSC Berlin), Radosław Matusiak (Wisła Kraków), Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków), Dawid Janczyk (PFC CSKA Moskva).

Janczyk finally got into squad and I hope he'll prove Beenhakker he should take him for EURO 2008.

Anthony who is that player in your sig that you don't want to play for Poland?

Acquafresca for Poland.

So Robbie stops b!tching about Poldi and Klose playing for Germany (H)

Anthony who is that player in your sig that you don't want to play for Poland?
He's Brazilian player who plays for Legia and wants play for Poland. Beenhakker wants him too. If he will go on EURO 2008 I wish Poland to place 4th in their group.

Acquafresca for Poland.

So Robbie stops b!tching about Poldi and Klose playing for Germany (H)

Hey, Acquafresca is at least half Polish.:p

If he's half polish why dont you want him, Anthony? We had Olisadebe before lol! (H) :D

Actually he's half Italian, tanto megliore lol (H)

EDIT : http://www.raisport.rai.it/sportarticolo/0,10719,91719,00.html

"Acquafresca rimane azzurro" :p :(

And Deisler, why the hell are you supporting Germany? Aren't you ethnic Bosnian?

If he's half polish why dont you want him, Anthony? We had Olisadebe before lol! (H) :D

Actually he's half Italian, tanto megliore lol (H)

I have nothing against Acquafresca. He can play for us.


Roger:

1st: he's not Polish
2nd: we have better players for this position
3rd: he sucks

Then explain the point of your makeshift sig lol :D

And Deisler, why the hell are you supporting Germany? Aren't you ethnic Bosnian?

WTF? I am Albanian actually, and i have German roots. Does it make sense now? :p

And with regards to the respect i have for Anthony i am not making dissing anything Polish. The fact that i love Polish girls has to do with it also. :p

And with regards to the respect i have for Anthony i am not making dissing anything Polish. The fact that i love Polish girls has to do with it also. :p

I knew you have a good taste, sir(H)

Thank you sir. (H)

I speak only the truth :D

Leo Beenhakker podał nazwiska 31 piłkarzy spośród których wybierze kadrę na Euro 2008.

W składzie znaleźli się:

Bramkarze: Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow), Tomasz Kuszczak (Manchester United), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal Londyn), Wojciech Kowalewski (Kolporter Korona Kielce)

Obrońcy: Jacek Bąk, Arkadiusz Radomski (obaj Austria Wiedeń), Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Paweł Golański (Steaua Bukareszt), Mariusz Jop (FK Moskwa), Adam Kokoszka (Wisła Kraków), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakos Pireus), Grzegorz Bronowicki (Crvana Zvezda Belgrad)

Pomocnicy: Dariusz Dudka, Wojciech Łobodziński (obaj Wisła Kraków), Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund), Mariusz Lewandowski (Szachtar Donieck), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Łukasz Garguła (PGE GKS Bełchatów), Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander), Radosław Majewski (Groclin Grodzisk Wlkp.), Michał Goliński (Zagłębie Lubin), Michał Pazdan (Górnik Zabrze).

Napastnicy: Maciej Żurawski (AE Larissa), Tomasz Zahorski (Górnik Zabrze), Radosław Matusiak (Wisła Kraków), Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin), Marek Saganowski (FC Southampton), Artur Wichniarek (Arminia Bielefeld), Dawid Janczyk (CSKA Moskwa).

W kadrze zabrakło miejsca m.in. dla Pawła Brożka, Marka Zieńczuka, Kamila Grosickiego, czy Grzegorza Rasiaka. Osobną kwestią jest powołanie zawodnika Legii Warszawa, Rogera Guerreiro. Leo Beenhakker wyjaśnił, że pomocnika nie ma na liście, ponieważ nie otrzymał jeszcze polskiego obywatelstwa. Zaznaczył, że jeśli Roger dostanie polski paszport, będzie brany pod uwagę przy ustalaniu kadry na mistrzostwa.

Beenhakker will choose 23 players from this group for EURO 2008. There are no shocking names, the only thing which still worries me is that he still wants Roger. He's not on the list because he still haven't got Polish passport. But only if he gets it, he'll be probably thrown into the squad.

I say you guys, if Rogers will get the call, I wish our NT to get raped by Germany, Austria and Croatia. Seriously, this is Polish National Team, not Brazilian, Spanish or other. Playing for Legia doesn't make him Polish, even a little. Beenhakker says it's normal in other countries but he's in POLAND and we want our countrymen to play for us.

Roger receives Polish green light

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Poland coach Leo Beenhakker will consider naming Roger Guerreiro in his UEFA EURO 2008™ squad after the Brazilian-born Legia Warszawa midfielder was granted Polish citizenship by the country's President Lech Kaczyński.

'Welcome'
Roger has been playing in Poland since 2005, and although citizens are usually required to spend at least five years in the country before they can be naturalised, the 25-year-old's case has been fast-tracked with a view to him appearing in this summer's finals. "We welcome you in the hope that you will enjoy success with our national team, both at UEFA EURO2008™ and of course at EURO 2012™," Kaczyński declared.

Provisional list
Beenhakker is a known admirer of Roger and is expected to add him to the provisional list of 31 names he unveiled on Wednesday. "If Roger gets the citizenship, we will ask the authorities if we can add him to our squad," said the Dutchman, who must whittle his selection down to 23 in the coming weeks.

Roger vow
The player himself, meanwhile, is already relishing the prospect of representing his adopted country in Austria and Switzerland. "I'm very happy because I've been waiting for long time to get citizenship," Roger said. "I was getting nervous. Now I've got it I promise to represent Poland as best I can on the pitch and in every other situation."

Olisadebe precedent
Roger's former clubs include AD São Caetano, SC Corinthians and EC Juventude, although he is best remembered in Brazil for his performances at CR Flamengo in 2004. The left-sided midfielder also had a loan spell in Spain at RC Celta de Vigo before joining Legia, where he has scored 14 goals in 66 appearances. Should the Brazilian play for Poland, he would be following in the footsteps of the Nigerian-born Emmanuel Olisadebe, who scored eleven times in 25 internationals for the European nation.

What a shame!:(

Wow, you must really hate Legia (H)

On sad/funny note he looks like Ahrnold! :S

But still I agree, only Polish-blood players, or players who are smart enough to get Polish wife! (H)

EDIT: Did they give Kaczynski his own shirt too? :D

Wow, you must really hate Legia (H)

But still I agree, only Polish-blood players, or players who are smart enough to get Polish wife! (H)

I don't hate Legia. I just want to keep our NT for 'only Polish-blood players, or players who are smart enough to get Polish wife!'.


Yes they did(H)
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PZPN chce ubiec Niemców

ZWIĄZEK SZUKA GRACZY ZA GRANICĄ, KTÓRZY MOGĄ WZMOCNIĆ KADRĘ

Bezpowrotnie straciliśmy Miroslava Klose i Lukasa Podolskiego. PZPN robi wszystko, żebyśmy nie żałowali, że koło nosa przeszły nam kolejne przyszłe gwiazdy europejskiego futbolu. Jerzy Engel spotkał się z młodymi piłkarzami w Kolonii, żeby przekonać ich do gry z orzełkiem na piersi. Wśród nich był syn byłego reprezentanta Polski - Tomasza Wałdocha.

- Niemiecka kadra już się mną interesowała, ale od razu powiedziałem im: nein. Idę w ślady taty będę grał z orzełkiem na piersi - deklaruje Kamil Wałdoch.

Podobnie sądzi Dominik Kruczek, zawodnik Borussii Moenchengladbach. - Nie zagram dla reprezentacji Niemiec - zadeklarował. Piłkarz nie boi się nawet przykrych konsekwencji. - Trener za karę, że chce grać dla Polski sadza mnie na ławie. Nie pójdę w ślady Podolskiego. Wybrał niemieckie barwy dla kasy, tak się nie robi - podkreśla.

PZPN nie poprzestaje na takich pojedynczych akcjach. Szef skautingu związku - Maciej Chorążyk powołał grupę ludzi mającą oglądać zdolnych juniorów. - Obserwujemy ponad pięciuset młodzieżowców. Poza Niemcami mamy swoich przedstawicieli w Anglii, USA, a także w krajach Beneluksu. Nie ma możliwości, by umknął nam choć jeden talent - twierdzi Chorążyk.



Better late than never. I thought that guys from PZPN are permanently blind. Thank God they're not. We can't let our perspective players to go to other national teams anymore. Finally, they started doing something in this way(Y)

Can you elaborate that a little bit? No more Podolskis and Kloses you mean? :p

Can you elaborate that a little bit? No more Podolskis and Kloses you mean? :p

Exactly!

In this arcticle is also showed how Poles and Germans like each other. Dominik Kruczek who plays for Moenchengladbach told his coach that he wants to play only for Poland and doesn't want to be like "gawk" Podolski. Now he's heating the bench.:S

There's a great headline on one of Polish site about this - Poles at last say Germans "nein"!

This is exactly what the PZPN shud be focusing on, getting our own players back from the "lucrative representations" of "better teams" - not getting random foreigners because they're too **** to get into their own NT's...

If the players are that good then the team shud progress naturally, not that the players are good because they play for a supposedly better team

Emmanuel Olisadebe: Roger, ucz się polskiego!

DZIĘKI TEMU KOLEDZY BĘDĄ PATRZEĆ NA NIEGO ŁASKAWIEJ

Przyznanie polskiego obywatelstwa Emmanuelowi Olisadebe miało wielu krytyków. Ale piłkarz na przekór wszystkim strzelając gola za golem pomógł reprezentacji awansowac na mundial. Teraz radzi Rogerowi: - Ucz się polskiego!

- Słyszałeś, że Roger poszedł w twoje ślady? Dostał obywatelstwo i zagra dla Polski.
EMMANUEL OLISADEBE: - Słyszałem. I od razu mogę powiedzieć, że czekają go ciężkie chwile. Doskonale pamiętam, jak to ze mną było. Roger musi być przygotowany na ogromną presję. W pierwszych meczach kibice i dziennikarze będą patrzeć tylko na niego. Musi zagrać na 200 procent. To dla niego nawet bardziej test na odporność psychiczną, niż umiejętności. Bo jeśli uwierzy sam w siebie, poradzi sobie z presją, to będzie na tyle wyluzowany, że pokaże co potrafi. A jak zje go trema, to może być ciężko. Wierzę jednak, że jest na tyle dobry i mocny psychicznie, że pomoże drużynie.

Jego minusem jest to, że nie mówi po polsku...
- Mam radę: Roger, ucz się polskiego! Weź regularne lekcje, bo to bardzo ważne. Pewnie, że można grać w zespole i nie rozumieć innych piłkarzy, ale ze znajomością polskiego będzie mu łatwiej. Wtedy inni gracze spojrzą na niego łaskawiej, kibice też lubią, jak kadrowicz mówi po polsku. Dlatego warto się nauczyć. Mnie było łatwiej, już wtedy miałem polską żonę, szwagra, teściową. Roger nie ma, więc powinien wziąć nauczyciela. Bezwzględnie.


(H)(Y)! What a joke they're making out of it :D

http://www.futbol.pl/_vault/_article_photos/5218.jpg

Czy to byl Podolski? :(

http://www.futbol.pl/_vault/_article_photos/5218.jpg

Czy to byl Podolski? :(

Nie:innocent_smile_1: Z lewej jest Engel, w środku syn Wałdocha a po prawej sam Wałdoch.


Roger got call for EURO 2008!



I piss on this team, let Germans rape them twice at EURO. I don't care anymore.

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles!!!:mike1:

Match of 27th of May against Albania is canceled by Polish Federation :s

Match of 27th of May against Albania is canceled by Polish Federation :s

We had to do that. As you know FIFA suspended Albanian Federation. We'll play with Bosnia on 27th of May.:dance:

Bosnia ???

But the suspension it should take away these days. The ministry accepted FIFA conditions. :S

anyway, It's your decision.

Niemcy: Polacy grają nie fair

SZANTAŻUJĄ NAWET MŁODYCH GRACZY, ŻEBY NIE GRALI DLA POLSKI

- Niemcy dostają szału - mówi Dominik Kruczek, polski piłkarz Borussii Moenchengladbach. Po wizycie Jerzego Engela, który przekonywał młodych graczy do gry dla Polski, niemieckie środowisko piłkarskie jest zbulwersowane. Nasi zachodni sąsiedzi nie mogą się pogodzić, że piłkarze, za których wyszkolenie zapłacili słone pieniądze, nie będą grali w ich kadrze.

- Ukształtowanie jednego piłkarza od wieku juniora kosztuje dwadzieścia tysięcy euro - mówi Tadeusz Słomiński, menedżer działający na rynku niemieckim. Ale to nie wszystko. Każdy klub zatrudnia 30 trenerów, którzy odpowiadają za szkolenie młodzieży. Każdy z nich pobiera miesięczną pensję w wysokości dwóch tysięcy euro. Ale pieniądze to nie wszystko: liczy się dobro narodowe czyli reprezentacja.


- Tu kadra jest dla wszystkich najważniejsza, kluby poświęcają się dla niej - twierdzi były piłkarz Schalke i reprezentacji Polski, Tomasz Wałdoch. Dlatego Niemcy robią wszystko, żeby Kruczek czy syn Wałdocha nie zagrali w koszulce z orzełkiem na piersi...

- Moi podopieczny wielokrotnie opowiadali mi, że rówieśnicy obśmiewali ich polskość i mówili, by zrezygnowali z naszej reprezentacji. Żeby wytrzymać w Niemczech, trzeba być twardym - opowiada Michał Globisz, selekcjoner kadry U-18. Do poziomu nastolatków zniżają się też same kluby. - Bardzo często kluby nie puszczają zawodników, którymi się interesuję, na mecze i zgrupowania. Korzystają z tego, że te spotkania są rozgrywane w nieoficjalnych terminach. To wyjątkowo nieładne zachowanie - uważa trener.

Kolejny sposób na zagranie na nerwach Polakom to szantaż. 16-letni Mateusz Protasewicz z Rot-Weiss Essen dostający powołania do reprezentacji regionu usłyszał, że może to się szybko skończyć. Powód? Zadeklarował wcześniej, że chce grać dla Polski.

Kruczek oraz Sebastian Czajkowski z Schalke zostali wręcz ukarani za to, że chcieli zagrać dla Polski. - Po powrocie z meczów kadry musieliśmy usiąść na ławkach, mimo że jesteśmy najlepszymi piłkarzami w klubie. Usłyszeliśmy, że niepotrzebnie wyjeżdżaliśmy, żeby grać dla Polski - wspominają.

Niemcy są coraz bardziej zdesperowani. Jacek Protasewicz - szef skautingu PZPN w Niemczech opowiada o ambitnych planach. - Wkrótce będę miał dwudziestu współpracowników, którzy pomogą mi wynajdywać polskie perełki w Niemczech. Ale to i tak nic w porównaniu z federacją turecką, która zatrudnia ponad sto osób, które mają jeden cel: wydrzeć Niemcom utalentowanych graczy wychowanych przez nich...



Germans are mad on us because we want our players to play for Polish NT. They're whining because they pay for football education for youngsters who won't play for Germany.

Haha:innocent_smile_1:


Also those youngsters say that the teammates were laughing on them because they're Polish. The coaches of teams they play for do not let them to go on NT camps. But the most common punishment if putting on the bench.

I wouldn't be so happy about that though Anthony. Germany could very well stop paying to train Polish or foreigners. Than again no one would gain.

Anthony, can I come over to work for the PSPN? I can then secretly cross the Oder, and where-ever there may be a Rodak in trouble, I can yell at the Nazis in my australian english... :D

I wouldn't be so happy about that though Anthony. Germany could very well stop paying to train Polish or foreigners. Than again no one would gain.
So we have no rights to Polish players who live abroad?

So we have no rights to Polish players who live abroad?

I didn't say that. All i am trying to say is that you guys can't force these kids to play for Poland. They should be able to determine that by themselves.

I didn't say that. All i am trying to say is that you guys can't force these kids to play for Poland. They should be able to determine that by themselves.

We don't do that. Podolski and Boenisch are simply examples that we do the right thing. A few years back Podolski said he wanted to play for Poland but no one got in touch with him. The same thing was with Danny Szetela. I can count an army-name of players we've lost in the last years.

Golanski's injury seems nothing major, he should play tomorrow.

Good to hear that.

Anthony, I think your federation change their mind.

Match against Albania is going to play like it was arranged.

Anthony, I think your federation change their mind.

Match against Albania is going to play like it was arranged.

'Poland have arranged a friendly game against Bosnia-Herzegovina for 27 May'

Also the official PZPN site says we play with Bosnia instead of Albania. I don't know who to believe though.8|

I read that Poland has sent a fax to Albanian Federation writing that they will wait for suspension to take away until Wednesday. If not they will make official friendly with Bosnia.

So we are waiting for suspension to withdraw every moment.

even I read, that they have take this like finished and they are talking for match time and these small details now.

The only thing we can do now is to wait for the official info.

Here's a short part of an interview with Roger:

Roger was asked about people who make efforts to get Polish citizenship for years. People who speak Polish fluently, live here for years and want to stay here. He was also asked if he wants through Polish NT to promote himself to a better club.


He said he deserved the Polish citizenship because he has played here for 2 years.




Is something wrong with me because I don't understand his arguments?

Moze dawaj link'u do czialy interview :D

Is something wrong with me because I don't understand his arguments?

It would be funny if he is the best player in the tournament for Poland. :innocent_smile_1:

And than people hate America because our Athletes are not real 'Americans'.. At least most of them are born here. :p

Although Anthony mate i think we all agree that Roger is more Polish than this guy ever was. :p

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