Originally Posted by
Littlest Hobo
I'm using this thread to analyse the Poland team who we face next at home in a little over 4 months time. To get the chatting started, I've done some simple analysis on the them over their first 4 games.
Their first XI has been fairly consistant with a handful of regular subs used. I've highlighted their club side, age, caps to date and games and goals this campaign.
I haven't included a few lads who only made one appearance against Gibraltar.
Barring injuries and anyone getting hit by a bus, this is what we should face in March.
GK
Szczesny - Arsenal (England) - A:24 - C:22 - 4 games.
DF
Piszczek - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - A:29 - C:39 - 3 games.
Szukala - Steaua Bucharest (Romania) - A:30 - C:10 - 4 games, 1 goal.
Gilik - Torino (Italy) - A:26 - C:28 - 4 games, 1 goal.
Jedrzegczyk - Krasnodar (Russia) - A:27 - C:14 - 3 games.
MF
Grosicki - Rennes (France) - A:26 - C:27 - 4 games, 2 goals.
Krychowiak - Sevilla (Spain) - A:24 - C:23 - 4 games, 1 goal.
Maczynski - Guizhou Renhe (China) - A:27 - C:6 - 3 games, 1 goal.
Mila - Slask Wroclaw (Poland) - A:32 - C:33 - 3 games, 2 goals.
FD
Milik - Ajax (Holland) - A:20 - C:13 - 4 games, 3 goals.
Lewandowski - Bayern Munich (Germany) - A:26 - C:65 - 4 games, 4 goals.
Subs:
DF
Olkowski - Cologne (Germany) - A:24 - C:7 - 1 game.
Wawrzyniak - Amkar Perm (Russia) - A:31 - C:43 - 2 games.
MF
Rybus - Terak Grozny (Russia) - A:25 - C:31 - 3 games.
Sobota - Club Brugge (Belgium) - A:27 - C:17 - 3 games.
Jodlowiec - Legia Warsaw (Poland) - A:29 - C:26 - 2 games.
The defender Gilik picked up a second yellow away to Georgia and so is suspended against us. It's similar to us losing O' Shea, considering his importance to them.
They may call up Wawrzyniak as his replacement, who played against Gibraltar and Germany.
The only players I recognise are Szczesny in goal, Piszczek at the back and Lewandowski up front. All 3 lads are class and play at top clubs. The others, I have no idea about.
So between now and March I'll try to post regular updates on their form, injuries and the like, so we can get the know who we are facing.
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