So, Leo Beenhakker announced squad today for forthcoming very important games of 2010 World Cup Quals against Czech Republic (11th October) and Slovakia (15th October). Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic Glasgow, Scotland), Łukasz Fabiański (Arsenal London, England), Wojciech Kowalewski (AÓ Iraklís, Greece). Centre-backs: Michał Żewłakow (Olympiakós Pireus, Greece), Mariusz Jop (FC Moscow, Russia), Dariusz Dudka (AJ Auxerre, France), Piotr Polczak (Cracovia). Full backs: Grzegorz Wojtkowiak (Lech Poznań), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Legia Warszawa), Marcin Wasilewski (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium), Marcin Kowalczyk (Dinamo Moscow, Russia). Central midfielders: Mariusz Lewandowski (Shakhtor Donetsk, Ukraine), Rafał Murawski (Lech Poznań), Roger Guerreiro (Legia Warszawa), Tomasz Bandrowski (Lech Poznań), Radosław Majewski (Polonia Warszawa). Side midfielders: Jacek Krzynówek (VfL Wolfsburg, Germany), Jakub Błaszczykowski (BV Borussia 1909, Germany), Rafał Boguski (Wisła Kraków), Łukasz Piszczek (Hertha BSC Berlin, Germany). Strikers: Euzebiusz Smolarek (Bolton Wanderers FC, England), Robert Lewandowski (Lech Poznań), Łukasz Sosin (AS Anórthossis Ammochóstou, Cyprus), Paweł Brożek (Wisła Kraków). Reserve list: Tomasz Jodłowiec (Polonia Warszawa), Łukasz Garguła (GKS Bełchatów), Wojciech Łobodziński (Wisła Kraków), Łukasz Załuska (Dundee United FC, Scotland), Paweł Golański (Steaua Bukareszt, Romania), Marek Saganowski (Ålborg Boldspilklub, Denmark), Seweryn Gancarczyk (Metalist Charków, Ukraine).
i sure hope that Dudka being listed as a 'Center Back' is for administrative reasons and will in no way reflect where he is positioned come game time!
why not... with Zewlakow still looking for good partnership in center of defence, Jop never looking good enough for international level when opposition is good, and Polczak not experienced yet, it can be sollution
Czech NT squad GK: Petr Čech (Chelsea FC, England), Jaroslav Drobný (Hertha BSC Berlin, Germany), Daniel Zítka (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium). DF: Zdeněk Grygera (Juventus FC, Italy), Marek Jankulovski (Milan AC, Italy), Michal Kadlec (TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Germany), Zdeněk Pospěch (FC København, Denmark), David Rozehnal (SS Lazio, Italy), Tomáš Ujfaluši (Club Atlético de Madrid, Spain). MF: David Jarolím (Hamburger SV, Germany), Jiří Kladrubský (AC Sparta Praga), Radoslav Kováč (Spartak Moskwa, Russia), Jaroslav Plašil (CA Osasuna, Spain), Jan Rajnoch (FK Mladá Boleslav), Libor Sionko (FC København, Denmark), Radek Šírl (Zienit Sankt Petersburg, Russia), Stanislav Vlček (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium). ST: Milan Baroš (Galatasaray SK, Turkey), Martin Fenin (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany), Miroslav Slepička (AC Sparta Praga), Václav Svěrkoš (FC Baník Ostrawa). Their D is very very impressive.
true, the whole team looks strong BUT the mid and forwards are not as impressive as the Czech team of the recent past
i'd rather not have Dudka be the last line of defense, i prefer he play as the last guy in midfield i think he plays better in that position
Lukasz Gargula (GKS Belchatów), Wojciech Lobodzinski (Wisla Kraków), Tomasz Jodlowiec (Polonia Warszawa) to replace Piotr Polczak (Cracovia), Radoslaw Majewski (Polonia Warszawa), Lukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin) b/c of injuries
Squad Boruc - Wasilewski, Dudka, Żewłakow, Wawrzyniak - Błaszczykowski, Lewandowski, Murawski, Smolarek - Roger - Paweł Brożek
and for the Czechs: Skład: Cech - Grygera, Rozehnal, Ujfalusi, Jankulovski - Pospech, Kovac, Plasil, Sirl - Baros, Slepicka
HT Poland 1-0 Czech Rep Brozek 27 Group 3 HT San Marino 1-2 Slovakia HT Slovenia 0-0 Northern Ireland
Yup, Kuba is pretty incredible, the kid had an amazing game, next to him the Czechs looked like "muchy w oleju". But the whole match had a feeling of "deja vu all over again", same date, place, same ref as Portugal, and a two goal lead after great play with a letdown at the end. The last two years were worth it, just to see a performance like that once again.
hopefully all the media and critics that are all over Leo's back will get the f*ck off now... i'm tired of this bullsh!t. Leo has gone through quite a bit, he also helped us qualify to our first ever Euro. Yes he may have some questionable ideas, but the guy has been our best manager for the NT in many years. the guy is trying to improve the footballing culture in Poland, and isn't using the shady corrupt way. the guy was questioned if Portugal was just a fluke, but after the Czech Republic? i don't buy into any fluke bullsh!t. Leo is the real deal, after all the crap the media has put him through since the Euro. i am happy for Leo, and like i said, i hopefully finally people will get the f*ck off his back with that said, he needs the result against Slovakia wednesday or else some people will instantly forget about this HUGE Czech win. i don't care if the Czechs are having an up or down year, regardless we took advantage of them. Czech Republic have never been a joke by any means