Germany vs Poland [R]

[Dead Fingers]

Back to the game folks.

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

In late 2003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003) after couple of impressive performances in his first few Bundesliga games, Polish media suggested then-Polish national team coach Paweł Janas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawe%C5%82_Janas) to check Podolski out, as he was still eligible to play for Poland. Janas ignored the request stating in one of the press interviews that "as for today we have much better strikers in Poland and I don't see a reason to call up a player just because he played one or two good matches in the Bundesliga. He's not even a regular starter at his club." By that time Podolski was still interested in representing Poland, but as the season progressed more and more German media started to suggest to call up the striker to their national team. When his full potential was finally unveiled, he had already been persuaded to represent Germany

I wouldn't slate the guy too much for passing on him. Looks like Podolski does well when paired with Klose, who's a great player. Who's to say Poldi can do as well in a different situation. He barely gets to play with his club.

[Tony Dellbird]

Hitzlsperger hits it wide from the 18 yard box 84'

[Tetsuo]

Portugal played pretty good

yes that's true. what i mean is that Germany has the best forwards till now (they're in top form). Portugal had problems in attack and eventually a defender Pepe broke the deadlock.

[KumarsS]

Wow, the Poles really mean business...

[KumarsS]

Almost!

[KumarsS]

Good stuff from Lehmann.

[Abebe]

Well,

the Germans mean business. They ususally start slow, so if this is their slow,..... The Netherlands v Italy match will tell a lot what the top level challenge to them will be.

[WhiteStar Warriors]

I'm not bitter a POLISH born player is better than a GERMAN born player:)

[ReMad]

Great Strike by Ballack 69
Click Here for Video (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2037796)

[KumarsS]

Keep your shots down, for chrissakes!

And that was some great work on the left flank by Klose. He's been superb.

[glennaldo_sf]

I'm actually quite looking forward to seeing Austria vs. Poland in 4 days time. With both teams needing to win to avoid elimination, and based on their 2nd half performances - I reckon that will be quite a good game.

[KumarsS]

Kuranyi on for Klose. Great game from Miro, I'm very optimistic about our attack.

[Pfeife]

I'm not bitter a POLISH born player is better than a GERMAN born player:)

Please describe the pain you are feeling now in your Polish heart, it turns me on.

[Lahmfan]

Kurani for klose .. last sub...
Almost done!

[ReMad]

Nice Shot for Germany over the Bar 85'
Click Here for Video (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2037860)

[unclesox]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080608/capt.695a8056b3f94d979e88588183a6365b.soccer_euro_2008_germany_poland_xeur340.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080608/capt.f11dbec6c44c4d8eb0aaada99d65c36b.soccer_euro_2008_germany_poland_xeur341.jpg

Fulltime

Germany 2:0 Poland
1:0 - Podolski 20'
2:0 - Podolski 72'

BOOKINGS:
40' Smolarek (foul on Mertesacker) His 1st booking of tournament
60' Lewandowski (foul on Podolski) 1st
64' Schweinsteiger (foul on Golański) 1st

[WhiteStar Warriors]

Please describe the pain you are feeling now in your Polish heart, it turns me on.


OWNED

[Dead Fingers]

game over

[johnmatrix]

gg and congrats
good luck rest of the way!