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Images via @LaczyNasPilka on Twitter At today’s draw in Zurich, Poland’s opponent’s for March’s World Cup play-offs were revealed.  In the first semi-final, at which Poland are the designated home team, they will play Albania. Should they win, they face the task of travelling to play either Sweden or Ukraine.  It was very interesting to hear what Jan Urban made of the draw. He emphasised that a lot, both positive and negative, can change in four months between now and the nex

Image via @LaczyNasPilka on Twitter A very uncontrolled display from Poland saw them just about win away to Malta in Ta’Qali, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Paweł Wszołek and Piotr Zieliński.  It was however a very uneven and disjointed Polish performance, especially in defence. Jan Urban kept quite a strong group of players from Friday’s positive 1-1 draw with the Dutch, only choosing to rotate in Bartłomiej Drągowski and Wszołek, as well as bringing back in Bartosz Sli

Image via @LaczyNasPilka on Twitter Poland are taking on Malta later today in what will be the final World Cup qualifier Poland play prior to next spring’s play-offs.  Realistically, there is little for Poland to play for here, having secured passage to the play-offs already thanks to results on Friday. In practice however, things are quite different and Jan Urban was at pains to point that out in yesterday’s press conference.  Urban said that even when it may appear there is

Image via @LaczyNasPilka on Twitter A slightly under-strength Poland managed to earn a 1-1 draw against the Dutch at Stadion Narodowy in Warszawa.  Jakub Kamiński’s opener at the close of the first half was cancelled out by a Memphis delay leveller shortly after the second half began, although it has to be said that for large parts of both halves it was Poland who were the more threatening team.  Nicola Zalewski missed a gilt-edged chance barely a minute into the contest, as