Piszczek will stay in Germany... Maybe he'll join NT for the game against Belarus... Wołąkiewicz for him.
Łukasz Fabiański - Marcin Wasilewski, Damien Perquis, Grzegorz Wojtkowiak, Jakub Wawrzyniak - Jakub Błaszczykowski (kapitan), Eugen Polanski, Dariusz Dudka, Rafał Murawski, Maciej Rybus - Robert Lewandowski Rybus instead of Peszko
South Korea 2 Poland 2 Lewandowski (29.), Błaszczykowski (83.) Rybus, Wasilewski, Peszko - yellow cards Fabiański - Wasilewski, Perquis, Wojtkowiak, Wawrzyniak - Polanski (63. Matuszczyk), Dudka (79. Peszko) - Błaszczykowski (86. Komorowski), Murawski (90. Jodłowiec), Rybus (71. Mierzejewski) - Lewandowski (68. Brożek) http://www.sport.pl/euro2012/1,1090...ja_Polski__Oceny_Polakow__Blaszczykowski.html
Poland 2 Belarus 0 Błaszczykowski (31.), Lewandowski (69.) Fabiański Piszczek, Wasilewski, Perquis (79. Dudka), Wawrzyniak Polanski, Murawski (72. Jodłowiec) Błaszczykowski, Mierzejewski (60. Rybus), Peszko (88. Gol) Brożek (59. Lewandowski)
Guys...what do you think about this whole Bartosz Salamon saga that has been going on for the last 2-3 weeks. This young 20 year old from Brescia (Italy Seria B) has been linked to such big clubs as Napoli, Inter, Palermo, Tottenham and also FC Barcelona. I have known about his talent for about 4-5 years now, and even at the age of 15 he was already considered as Poland's greatest talent for the future. It actually looks like he could be a really, really good CM. I personally would like to see him called up for the Italy and Hungary matches in November. Do you think, that if its true he is doing so well in Italy, shouldn't he have a chance AT LEAST a reserve sport on the NT? I personally would test him again. He was called up last year against (USA and Ecuador). I think if we really want to surprise a team or two at Euro 2012, we have to give such young guys a chance. I am all up for young, motivated and talented players to represent us at Euro 2012. We could have a few really talented youngster in the Euro 2012 squad.... Szczesny, Lewy (still a youngster), Salamon.... and who knows maybe, maybe Pekalski. Before, WC 1974, Gorski had the balls to trust young talented players and insert them into the squad 5 minutes before kick-off. Such players like Zmuda and Szarmach for example became the stars of the World Cup.... and the next two as well. I think we should risk it again. At WC 02, 06 an EC 08, we didn't really trust young talents that much. We trusted burned out veterans who achieved their peak in the qualifing games.....and then couldn't cope with the pressure of re-producing their fine form from qualifing (ex. Swierczewski 02, Szymkowiak 06, Zurawski (always). Young players might not have this problem, since not much will be expected from them. And I always belive that the biggest weakness of Polish players is their "weak mentality." It also helps (ALOT) if they are playing regular football and Bartosz is playing each week in Seria B. He is one of the leauge's best players and I cannot imagine Seria B being much different level from the Ekstra-klapa.... I say our Euro 2012 team should have 3 young, very promising players in the starting lineup. My picks would be Szczesny, Lewy and Salamon. This would also be fantastic for the team going into WC 2014 and beyond. Should Bartosz Salamon be allowed to compete for say Rafal Murawski's/Eugen Polanski place at CM right now? Or at least for Adam Matuszczyk or Dariusz Dudka's reserve sport?? I think he should. He should be called up right away and tested again. It seems like he might have the potential to be a later addition to the Euro 2012 team.
Has anyone actually seen this guy (Salamon) play recently, and this includes us here and scouts for the above mentioned top teams? It's not like you get to see Brescia and Foggia play on tv week in and week out. I wonder how much of this hype is legit and how much skillful work by his agents. I heard of him as well - especially recently during the media blitz, but never saw him play...but if he has half the potential that the media say he has, then by all means, give him a chance in a couple of friendlies and if he works out call him up for the tournament. But then again this position especially come tournament time usually requires someone with maturity and experience, and we get that with our current contingent.
You are right about that. The CM position, does require maturity. But I think he could be a reserve player. Here is a video of him playing for Brescia. I found it on Weszlo website, titled: "Losy Krola Salamona" http://www.weszlo.com/news/8187-Losy_krola_Salamona You can see his talent and skills (also his amazing physcial abilities). He deserves to be tested again.
Guys, wasn't Smuda talking that selection phase is over, there won't be any changes and he wants to concentrate on work with current group of 25 people? Still, he liked more a trip to Dortmund rather than Italy last week. Like he didn't know that Lewandowski and Piszczek are playing really well now...
Yeah, typical Smuda. He should still be involved in selecting reserves and potential starting players for at last 2-3 positions. The positions in question which could be filled up by a new talented player are: LB CB (1) LM So, not so many. But he should still be looking and trying. But he should also be "gel-ing' the 80 % which he already has now.
Unfortunately those are the things that Smuda SHOULD do. Code: Bramkarze: Wojciech Szczęsny, Łukasz Fabiański (obaj Arsenal Londyn); Obrońcy: Arkadiusz Głowacki (Trabzonspor), Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Łukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund), Damien Perquis (Sochaux), Jakub Wawrzyniak, Marcin Komorowski (obaj Legia Warszawa), Grzegorz Wojtkowiak (Lech Poznań), Tomasz Jodłowiec (Polonia Warszawa); Pomocnicy: Ludovic Obraniak (Lille), Dariusz Dudka (Auxerre), Adam Matuszczyk, Sławomir Peszko (obaj FC Koeln), Eugen Polanski (FSV Mainz 05), Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund), Adrian Mierzejewski (Trabzonspor), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Maciej Rybus, Janusz Gol (obaj Legia Warszawa); Napastnicy: Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund), Paweł Brożek (Trabzonspor) This is what REALY DOES. Stubborn. Same thing for Grosicki. We won't see him during Euro. Unfortunately there will be Obraniak who scored last goal in past year...
http://m.wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiado...acja__Smuda_powolal_na_mecz_z_Wlochami_i.html Read Majewski's and Smuda's comments on Salamon towards the end of the article and weep. Btw thanks for the Salamon vid link Leszek!
i don't agree the kid is only 20 and does need more time i'm more upset that Radoslaw Majewski from Nottingam Forest is not getting called back
[LINEUP-4-5-1]Lewandowski, Peszko, Błaszczykowski, Murawski, Obraniak, Polanski(sic!), Wawrzyniak, Perquis, Głowacki, Piszczek, Szczęsny[/LINEUP-4-5-1] Squad for tomorrow's game. I'd like to switch Obraniak for Lewandowski with Brożek on top but... well, nevermind. It won't happen (while it should). Lineup for the first Euro 2012 game?
Polanski instead of Dudka is a good call on Smuda's part, IMO. Replace "Warzywniak" with Boenisch, have in-form Jelen as an attacking super sub, and you have a very good Euro squad, certainly capable of advancing to the quarterfinals. Disagree with Lewandowski taking Obraniak's place, I think Ludovic has been mostly very good for our NT. Sucks I have to travel tomorrow during match time. It's been a while since I've missed a NT game. And with the team that you posted, I think we have a really good chance of beating this Italian team, which is weak, their qualifying record against subpar opposition notwithstanding.
Beonisch should be back into play after winter break in Bundesliga I hope. But if he'll be fit enough for Euro? I doubt that unfortunately. And for me Ludovic (who probably doesn't even know a single word in Polish) is useless. That's just personal opinion supported by bare numbers. Lewandowski has probably more assists (and many were spectacular world class level, for example last week's one) in Dortmund so far this season than Obraniak in his entire career. He played behind the striker earlier in Borussia. The other problem is Brożek's playing time in Trabzonspor but he's been good in NT lately I think.
Didn't see the Italy match, but from what I've read Obraniak WAS useless. I just don't see Lewandowski performing well in that position, he didn't really get going in Germany until he was moved up, so why mess with it? Did Lewandowski play behind the striker in Lech?
Lewandowski under Smuda in Lech (who earlier said 'Give me back money for the trip' when he went to watch him in Pruszków ) played together with Hernan Rengifo arranged in two top formation. Rengifo's duties were similar to those which Lewandowski has now in Borussia. Hernan was strong in the air, he had to keep the ball upfront as was stronger physically than Lewandowski. So it was similar to playing behind a lone striker. http://www.sport.pl/euro2012/1,1092...granica__Brozek__W_styczniu_moge_zmienic.html Brożek also said he would like to play together with Leandowski as they're similar types of forwards who like combinational play. You want to download the game in HD ?
Although this was the first NT game that I've missed in over 5 years, I guess, I will pass! I am now way beyond spending time analyzing losing matches.....I guess that's what happens when you have a job, a wife and kids. But thanks anyway! BTW, I know now what your are saying about Lewandowski playing just below the striker, having watched Dortmund vs. Munich. The guy has much more technique and skill, and especially soccer "smarts" (not just finishing and pace, which I've alwyas known he had) that he has shown in NT games.
Selection for the Portugal friendly: Bramkarze: Wojciech Szczęsny, Łukasz Fabiański (obaj Arsenal Londyn) Obrońcy: Łukasz, Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund), Marcin Wasilewski (Anderlecht Bruksela), Damien Perquis (FC Sochaux), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Marcin Kamiński, Grzegorz Wojtkowiak (obaj Lech Poznań), Tomasz Jodłowiec (Polonia Warszawa), Sebastian Boenisch (Werder Brema) Pomocnicy: Eugen Polanski (FSV Mainz), Dariusz Dudka (AJ Auxerre), Adam Matuszczyk (Fortuna Duesseldorf), Adrian Mierzejewski (Trabzonspor), Jakub Błaszczykowski (Borussia Dortmund), Kamil Grosicki (Sivasspor), Ludovic Obraniak (Girondins Bordeaux), Sebastian Mila (Śląsk Wrocław), Maciej Rybus (Legia Warszawa/Terek Grozny), Sławomir Peszko (FC Koeln) Napastnicy: Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund), Ireneusz Jeleń (OSC Lille). Looks like Smuda is giving Jelen a chance despite lack of playing time at Lille.
Grosicki finally there. Maybe Boenisch is a little disputable as he haven't played in competitive game for years and there's a big chance that he won't until May. Wow, Smuda called all the players I'd like to see there. Now it's only time for Brożek to show something in Scotland and that's the squad for Euro 2012 probably.
I guess he gave Mila a call up to improve our set-pieces, esp. free kicks. Good to see Sebastian given another chance toward the end of his career.
Kuszczak loaned out to Championship side Watford for the rest of the seaon http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...tomasz-kuszczak-joins-watford-on-loan?cc=5901 if he gets regular playing time, will he feature in Smuda's plans?
game against Portugal today possible line up for Portugal: Rui Patricio Joao Pereira, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao Raul Meireles Joao Moutinho, Manuel Fernandes Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo Helder Postiga sure hope Pepe behaves and we don't loose anyone to one of his 'rages'