Famous or Infamous Poles
#37
Posted 28 September 2011 - 05:20 PM
#38
Posted 28 September 2011 - 07:09 PM
#39
Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:18 PM
i always thought the americans have many Polish jokes ... so on topic of Poles why not post some of them here ....
#40
Posted 28 September 2011 - 11:44 PM
Wojtek Fibak. Wow, Sev7en, that really takes me back. I too loved his game. I was in the army with a guy whose name I can't spell, but it was Wadjislav Vajew Golembievski. We just called him Jerry Golemb.
Yeah, i grew up watching Nastase, Orantes,Newcombe, Connors, Gerulatis , Vilas , Ashe, Pilic and of course Borg. The tennis world was different back then. Not better, but more colorful individuals. Nastase and Connors playing double together was a great show. Nowadays players like Federer, Isner, Nadal bore me.
#41
Posted 29 September 2011 - 12:59 AM
Yeah, i grew up watching Nastase, Orantes,Newcombe, Connors, Gerulatis , Vilas , Ashe, Pilic and of course Borg. quote]
You know, I'm really grateful to Mr. & Mrs. Borg.
After all, without them, he'd never have been Bjorn.
#42
Posted 29 September 2011 - 01:29 AM
#43
Posted 29 September 2011 - 01:40 AM
It is Jan Tomaszewski whose heroic skills in goal in 1973 prevented England from going to the World Cup in 1974. England laid siege to the Polish goal and would have scored 10 but for Tomaszewski; the 1-1 draw was not enough, and Alf Ramsay was sacked shortly after. England would not have beaten either Germany or the Netherlands anyway in 1974.
10 points, Dexter. Well done!
Tomaszewski left terrible trauma to us by stopping us in the playoff in 1974 world cup by saving a penalty. I´ll never forget that name. Gave me nightmares.
prevented England from going to the World Cup in 1974.
Englands history in euro and world cup is a disgrace. So many fantastic players and domestic teams throughout times, but never achieved anything with the national squad. It´s astounding. And Capello is not the recipe.
#44 Guest_pentire_*
Posted 29 September 2011 - 05:06 AM
I just re lived the sequence of events from that night back in 73 (via You Tube) and the Tomaszewski heroics but I had forgotten about that schoolboy error by Norman Hunter which allowed the Poland goal.
And Sev7en....England have actually won the world cup in 1966 but I do accept that with so many past great players and virtually limitless resources, we have now replaced Spain as world football's under achievers.
I also happen to know that you are very fond of reminding us Englishmen about that
#45
Posted 29 September 2011 - 03:45 PM
I also happen to know that you are very fond of reminding us Englishmen about that
Yes i do, but that because i love and feel compassionate about british football. Seriously i hope you will the cup, since we won't , at least over the next 20 years.
#46
Posted 30 September 2011 - 10:53 PM
My vote for the cruellest blow would not be Wembley 1973, but the France - West Germany Semi final in 1982, and the attempted murder of Battiston -he received a divine pass from Platini, who at the time was possibly the most gifted footballer on the planet: Battiston would have scored and sent France through to the final but instead after Schumacher's klatter he was unconscious for an hour, lost two teeth and suffered three cracked ribs and vertebrae -did Schumacher even get a yellow card? Nein. Would France have beaten Italy in 1982? I don't know: it was possibly the most popular Italy victory of recent decades, but Football is at its cruellest when the players give their all and get nothing -in recent tournaments, England (and France) have given very little by comparison with former tournaments.
Ps, where's my prize?
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