Ekstraklasa Predictions

[Pebotodi]

14 teams. First place plays in the Champions League eliminations, 2-3 play in the UEFA Cup eliminations, the Puchar Polski winner joins in. Bottom 2 relegated.

Amica Wronki
Dospel Katowice
Gornik Leczna
Gornik Polkowice
Gornik Zabrze
Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Lech Poznan
Legia Warszawa
Odra Wodzislaw
Polonia Warszawa
Swit Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki
Widzew Lodz
Wisla Krakow
Wisla Plock


My Predictions:

1) Legia Warszawa
2) Wisla Krakow
3) Groclin Grodzisk

13) Polonia Warszawa
14) Swit Nowy Dwor

[Sopot26]

I would replace Wisla with GKS Katowice. After CL Wisla will sell Uche and if they don't get a stronger defence they will fall. I hope I am wrong.

[Snuffy]

Do you guys actually think Legia has any chance at winning the league? I'm a Legia fan, but honestly think they have little chance. For one, there's no depth in the squad. They only have 3 strikers (if Svitlica doesn't go anywhere, but he's most likely on his way to the UAE). Jozwiak and Zielinski are great defenders, but they're both 36...can they handle a whole season? If they get injured, there's almost nobody to step in. On top of that, Legia is broke and can really only recruit players on free transfers. IMO, they'll do well to finish 3rd in the league.

As for Wisla, their defense is crap and will probably get them nowhere in Europe, but still better than most teams in the Ekstraklasa. And with Zurawski on form at the other end, I think they'll retain the title.

My picks:
1) Wisla Krakow
2) Groclin Grodzisk
3) Legia Warszawa

13) Gornik Polkowice
14) Swit Nowy Dwor

[RhinosBoy21]

Groclin Grodzisk will be the best team on paper in the Polish league if they can gell. But i think Gornik Zabrze has a very good chance of winning the league. We have ton of good players upfront, our midfield is stronger then last season and we might even add a Tomasz Klos. Even if we don't add Klos, you gotta think we'd spend the money on something else.

[Snuffy]

Gornik Zabrze will be good. I hope Kozminski runs the club well. He's got a lot of good business contacts and should secure some good sponsorship. He's also secured some loan deals for some decent young Serie A talent. I don't know if that will all be good enough to win the league this year, but hopefully it'll build a decent team for the future.

[Sopot26]

I also think Groclin Grodzisk will be the surprise team of the season.

[WV bobcat]

Gornik Leczna will be good.

[Pebotodi]

Gornik Leczna is good right now - we'll see whether they can keep up as the season progresses.

And Legia just won 4-1 against Wisla K. They are definately a contender for the league (along with Groclin, Amica, and Wisla K.)