Official Ekstraklasa Thread 2010-11 [R]

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Here is the ball that will be used the next 2 seasons, it is pretty neat in my opinion. Looks pretty advanced in terms of technology. Because of the material it will be resistant to knicks, cuts, etc and also since it is stitched by hand it will reduce the amount of water absorption. There will be less stitches because of the panel setup which is supposed to allow players to have more control than in previous models, and with the wider grooves in the ball it should make the ball quicker as well as allow it to travel longer distances than before. All in all, it should help make the Ekstraklasa a bit easier on the eye. It will be interesting to see who sells these balls, and for how much. I know I am a bit curious, and would be potentially interested in one.

http://ekstraklasa.org/ekstraklasa....erCat_1_10_dla_Ekstraklasy___prezentacja.html

 

Here are the standings after the first round of action, which concluded yesterday

 

hopefully Legia enjoy Skorza, i know i did while he was at Wisla. it will be interesting to see what he can do there. i'll toss a bone to any Legia people on here, so enjoi it maybe the first and last bone from me

 

in the first big match of the year, in my opinion... Polonia (aka Groclin) took on Legia in the Warsaw derby. in a huge statement, Polonia lays the hammer down with goals by Bruno, Smolarek, and Mierzejewski in their 3-0 win over Legia i sort of thought Polonia would be good this good, but to win like this? wow-wee-wee-wah congratz to Groclin

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BjRqP0P30I"]YouTube- Polonia Warszawa 0:3 Legia Warszawa 13/08/2010[/ame]

 

did you not hear about this a couple years ago? sort of like amica poznan

http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1556989,0,1,polonia-i-groclin-polaczone,wiadomosc.html

 

and in the other match today, i am happy Wrocław took care of business with a 3-2 victory

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le4MMo2J6Fk"]YouTube- Ekstraklasa - Kolejka 2. Cracovia Kraków - ?l?sk Wroc?aw 2:3 13/08/2010[/ame]

here is how the rest of the weekend looks in the ekstraklasa

14.08.2010
Jagiellonia Białystok - GKS Bełchatów (godz. 14.45, Orange Sport)
Polonia Bytom - Lechia Gdańsk (godz. 17.00, Orange Sport)
Lech Poznań - Arka Gdynia (godz. 18.15, Canal + Sport)
KGHM Zagłębie Lubin - Górnik Zabrze (godz. 19.15, Orange Sport)

15.08.2010
Korona Kielce - Widzew Łódź (godz. 19.15, Orange Sport)
Ruch Chorzów - Wisła Kraków (godz. 19.15, Canal + Sport)

 

here are the results from today's action

Jagiellonia Bialystok 3 - 1 Belchatow
Polonia Bytom 1 - 1 Lechia Gdansk
Lech Poznan 0 - 0 Arka Gdynia
Zaglebie Lubin 1 - 2 Gornik Zabrze

here are the goal highlights from Jaga's victory today over GKS

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmvqOpY4d4Q"]YouTube- Jagiellonia Bia?ystok - PGE GKS Be?chatów 3:1 14-08-2010[/ame]

here are the goals from today's draw with Lechia at Bytom... first goal is by the hosts, the second clip is the goal from Lechia late

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3d9SB8N1-Y"]YouTube- Polonia Bytom-Lechia Gda?sk 1-1 ( Sawala )[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFFZIKYo9c0"]YouTube- Pol Bytom - Lechia 11[/ame]

and here are the goals where Gornik wins away

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brSh-6uV8jk"]YouTube- Zag??bie Lubin - Górnik Zabrze 1-2 skrót meczu 14.08.2010[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6BQ-tyE_to"]YouTube- Zag??bie Lubin-Górnik Zabrze 1-1 (Gol Kamila Wilczka)[/ame]

and this one is the one that seals it for Gornik, almost a game of keep away on the break haha

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJiyOATTmAY"]YouTube- Zag??bie Lubin-Górnik Zabrze 1-2(Gol ?wi?tka) Ekstraklasa 2010/2011[/ame]

 

here are the results after today's action

Korona Kielce 1 - 2 Widzew Lodz
Ruch Chorzow 2 - 0 Wisla Krakow

Legia and Cracovia still have to play tomorrow. the win by Ruch was well deserved, their keeper was man of the match in my opinion. Wisla definitely need to find their new manager ASAP, or Kulawik needs to figure out the squad a bit better. his decisions were average at best, and the Pawelek we all grew to know and love came back today

 

cracovia blows a 1-0 lead, and falls to Legia 2-1 i don't think i necessarily like the idea of either side winning, unfortunately neither side spontaneously combusted

here are the standings after the 2nd round

 

here are the scores from today's action

Polonia Warsaw 2 - 1 Zaglebie Lubin
Slask Wroclaw 0 - 1 Legia Warsaw

here are the goals from Sobiech & Ebi

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQLr4npg7ew"]YouTube- Polonia Warszawa-Zag??bie Lubin 2-1 (gol Artura Sobiecha) 20.08.2010[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5N_hLcDPO0"]YouTube- Polonia Warszawa-Zag??bie Lubin 2-1 (Gol Ebiego Smolarka) 20.08.2010[/ame]

also Rybus' goal to give Legia the 3 pts on the road

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YceUbsxBepI"]YouTube- ?l?sk Wroc?aw-Legia Warszawa 0-1 Maciej Rybus 20.08.2010[/ame]

 

here are the results from the rest of this weekend's action

Belchatow 3-2 Ruch Chorzow
Widzew Lodz 0-1 Wisla Krakow
Polonia Bytom 0-1 Korona Kielce
Arka Gdynia 2-0 Gornik Zabrze

Lech Poznan 5-0 Cracovia Krakow
Lechia Gdansk 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok

here are the highlights from the best match this weekend, GKS/Ruch

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NRCumz35aI&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Untitled1[/ame]

standings after round 3

 

Groclin is a force so far, no surprise considering the players they have, and have brought in. they have been most impressive so far and it would be no surprise at this point if they win it all. also 2nd through 5th are sides expected to challenge for the title, all within a point of each other so far. still a bit to early to see who are legitimate contenders or pretenders. but if i were to take a stab at it on current forms, i would say Wisla is a pretender.

 

i accidentally posted the table before the 3rd round was over... here is the complete standings after rd3

 

in other news for the EK, 15 of the 16 clubs this term have e-shops which is better than in years past. some e-shops have been open for several years, while others are new. this is great news since it seems all of europe has these things open for the better part of the last decade. with the ekstraklasa growing (in my opinion), in regards to the new stadium publicity, more sponsors have been coming the last handful of years, and also with the Euros almost around the corner. a lot of publicity will come to poland and the ekstraklasa. with the league getting e-shops out there, it will help the potential demand that may grow these next few years. i feel it is a good thing. who is the one club that does not have a site according to this compiled list? Polonia Bytom

http://ekstraklasa.org/ekstraklasa....gadzety_klubow_Ekstraklasy_w_oficjalnych.html



also

since today and midweek, poland has international friendlies, there is no ekstraklasa action til next weekend. but here are the standings AFTER round 4

 

results from round 5

Polonia Bytom 2 - 0 Zaglebie Lubin
Jagiellonia Bialystok 2 - 1 Wisla Krakow
Cracovia Krakow 2 - 3 Gornik Zabrze
Belchatow 1 - 0 Lechia Gdansk
Slask Wroclaw 1 - 2 Lech Poznan
Arka Gdynia 1 - 1 Widzew Lodz
Ruch Chorzow 1 - 0 Legia Warsaw
Polonia Warsaw 1 - 3 Korona Kielce

 

here are the results from this past weekend

Wisła Kraków 2:2 Korona Kielce
Lechia Gdańsk 1:0 Jagiellonia Białystok
Górnik Zabrze 1:0 PGE GKS Bełchatów
Widzew Łódź 5:2 Śląsk Wrocław
KGHM Zagłębie Lubin 2:1 Legia Warszawa
Polonia Bytom 1:0 Ruch Chorzów
Arka Gdynia 1:0 Jagiellonia Białystok

all the home sides won this weekend, except for Wisla, also... the Polonia/Lech match is being put off for a few weeks, and will be made up later. likely due to their European fixture conflicting.

here are the standings after this round