Czech Republic

sinhz · 17-06-2006, 19:16

Come in and leave coment on their peformances so far, and what the coach did wrong against Ghana.

_________Cech____________

Grygera-Rozhanel-Ujfalusi-Jankulovski
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---------Galasek*--------------------
-------------------Plasil*-------------
Poborski*--------------------Nedved--
------------ROsicky-----------------
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-------------------Lovnech----------

*subs
Sionko
Stajner
Polak-good sub

What the ***** went wrong?

Galasek did not perform as expected
Lovnech did not perform as expected

Czech are missing key players: Koller, Baros, Smicer

Quotes from Player after GHANA game(thanks fifaworldcup.com)

Tomas ROSICKY (CZE)
We feel awful. The first goal came so early and after that we were chasing the lead and running after Ghana players who did well. It was hard for us without (Vladimir) Smicer and (Milan) Baros.

Jan KOLLER (CZE)
We worked very hard but it wasn't enough. My injury is not that bad. The muscle is not pulled but it’s up to the doctors when I’ll be able to play again. I suffered a lot on the bench.

Petr CECH (CZE)
I'm satisfied with my personal performance but I'm disappointed with my team and the result of the game. We have a chance against Italy. We've played against them a few times and we are still confident of reaching our goal. Of course our plans changed within a few seconds of the start of the match and that’s never easy. It was complicated because we lost our first two strikers and now we've lost another player (Tomas Ujfalusi) because of the red card. Of course this should not be a way to go out of the tournament. It was the worst defeat since I played in my youth team but we will keep on fighting.

Pavel NEDVED (CZE)
We couldn’t play our game tactically because Ghana were very strong. We didn't have any clear-cut chances and we couldn’t exert enough pressure. If our disallowed goal had counted, it would have been a different game. Some of the players like me had problems with cramp. Our team is in the worst position of the group in terms of yellow cards and injuries and we don’t have enough points - that’s the reality.

David ROZENHAL (CZE)
It should not be an excuse that we lost because Koller and Baros weren't there. We have enough good players in the team. The fact is today all the players had a bad day.

Tomas GALASEK (CZE)
Some days ago we were dreaming but today we are back in reality.

I believe the Czech can tie or beat Italy.

Rangers_Fureva · 17-06-2006, 19:19

A tad late mate, another thread had been made.

**Rambo** · 17-06-2006, 19:19

The starting line up was good and the formation but it didnt work. Locvench didnt do shit all probably because he had no good service, Ghana were just quicker and stronger

sinhz · 17-06-2006, 19:20

this is different

this one is about Czech only.

Quote:

Originally Posted by manutd4ever

The starting line up was good and the formation but it didnt work. Locvench didnt do shit all probably because he had no good service, Ghana were just quicker and stronger

He shouldve used Polac since the beginning

**Huw** · 17-06-2006, 19:53

The Czechs need Koller or if not him the workload Baros brings - I dont like the Villa scumbag but he does work his arse off when is the sole striker.

uzbeKodiak · 17-06-2006, 19:56

yea the afriks were strong and pretty fast. i think theyre one of the stronger afr teams arnd. the 10 men czech made it worst. but Pimpong apparently was an offside idiot.

sinhz · 20-06-2006, 18:35

Against Italy

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...371827&cc=5739

sinhz · 23-06-2006, 21:45

10 - Player Czech lose again, Farewell to Neved, Welcome to Plasil and Company.

Coach Really didnt do a good job, I did not see the sense his substitution,
(Not the Baros sub,but who he brought in for him)

Hope they can take the next Euro,

Performance by the Czech in Germany 5.

Kudos to Baros He played alot better injured then that fool that started upfront against Ghana.

Eric Clyde · 24-06-2006, 01:03

I feel it is quite sad to see a team like Czech Republic to go out in the first round. I honestly thought they could have been outsiders to the World Cup but after the Ghana game with losing a couple of players to suspensions and already and Baros and Koller injured, I couldn't see them beating the Italians. Unfortunately, getting another man sent off didn't help the Czech's much but I will be looking forward to Euro 2008 and we can see how the team can play without Pavel Nedved. Hopefully, I would like to see them go far and maybe even win Euro 2008 (That's if Scotland don't qualify :P ). But for now, farewell Czech Republic.