OT: Czech's Milan Baros may play Thursday

[Beantowner]

If Sky Sports is believable, Milan Baros is slated to play against Italy.
http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=396071&CPID=4&clid=367&lid=2&title=Baros+boost+for+Czechs

[Sean Donahue]

I think the better news in that article is that it is unlikely Koller will be ready.

[Sachsen]

That ain't OT. Not by a long shot.

[bltleo]

I think the better news in that article is that it is unlikely Koller will be ready.


without Koller is czech team not so strong..

they will have difficult time ..

both Italy and Czech will fight...and Czechs without Koller?

hm...I don´t know..

I think Italy will beat them..

[Wasted]

Baros isn't fit. It was just a day or two ago he still couldn't train. There are no miracle cures for straining tendons in the foot other than rest. If somehow he manages to get some time, I don't see him being very effective. Last ditch effort by the Czechs if you ask me. They have no forwards left, and Italy is going to be looking for retribution and a way out of facing Brazil.

[The Big Ticket]

Yeah, I agree with Wasted - desperation move by the Czechs. If they start Baros, it reflects on their lack of depth more than anything.

[Crimen y Castigo]

Baros was inspired in Euro'04, but has been a bit of a hoax in the EPL.

I'm betting the '04 Baros does not show.

[Sion]

ANSA) - Rome, June 19 - Fear will fire the Azzurri into winning their World Cup showdown against the Czech Republic on Thursday and avoiding champions Brazil, Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo said Monday .

"We play better when it's a do-or-die situation," said Pirlo, who got Italy's campaign off to a cracking start in its opening 2-0 win against Ghana - before the Azzurri wilted worryingly against an all-action United States .

"We're going out there against the Czechs to win the group," Pirlo stressed .

"It would be better to avoid Brazil" .

Italy legend Marco Tardelli agreed .
http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2006-06-19_1193871.html