Kuba Blaszczykowski: There’s No Conflict Between Me And Beenhakker.

June 23rd, 2008 | By: tomasz | 4 Comments »

At last we learn the truth about not including Kuba Blaszczykowski in our Euro selection. First we were told that Kuba got injured in a training session. Later, when we knew that there was no fresh injury, journalists speculated about his conflict with Leo Beenhakker. Kuba finally decided to break the silence and explained that he just wasn’t fit enough to give his best.

Kuba still felt an occasional pain while training that’s why he decided to speak to Leo about it. He explained that he wouldn’t be fully prepared to face Germany and Austria. He would only be able to play 20-30 minutes in the games. After learning that, Leo decided to replace Kuba with Lukasz Piszczek. Kuba was, of course, very disappointed and angry, but today he’s saying that he understands the decision. There’s no conflict between him and Beenhakker and playing for national team remains his footballer’s dream.

I’m very glad that Kuba finally ended all speculation concerning his person. We had to hear from all the journalists and experts that Leo made a huge mistake leaving the Dortmund player at home. In fact, some even compared Kuba’s situation to the one of Arshavin and wanted Blaszczu included in the squad if only to play against Croatia. What makes those cases different is the fact that Kuba had health problems whereas Arshavin was only suspended for a red card. I think that Leo made a right decision not to risk Blaszczykowski’s health. Imagine a situation where he suffers a serious injury in the middle of the Austria game and then pauses for as long as half a season. Leo would be eaten alive by all the experts then. Not to mention the fact that without feeling fully fit Kuba wouldn’t perform on his normal, high level. It’s good that Leo’s experience controlled a young man’s ambition to play. Would you still have included Kuba in the squad?




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Username By Nick | June 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 am
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NO - players rushed back from injuries only go on to have more injuries in the future. Kuba’s only 22 - that means he still has at least a nice decade ahead of him (~ 3 more World Cups and 2 more Euros). Kuba IS our future - better to save this investment and cash it in at a more appropriate time.

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Username By Witold Gan | June 23rd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
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NonWe can’t loose one of the most important player of our next generation

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Username By gregorio | June 24th, 2008 at 9:37 am
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i was afraid bĹ‚aszczu really was angry with leo and - kuba having very strong character - that he could take offence. fotunately, even the provoking question of mati borek didn’t make him say anything controverisal of the team management.
this is important because it’s one argument less against leo. and he’s in for much criticism once he returns. pzpn’s listkoludki may want to take advantage of any error made in the team preparations to impose on leo their conditions of work. this time - i can’t believe i write it - i count on listkiewicz. in respect of supporting coaches he’s always been ok. now in the perspective of grzegorz lato’s rule, even listek seems to be the rigth guy in the right place.
that is why he claims to support lato in the upcoming elections, though we all know he may decide to stay another few months or years. he already fooled the media, who will be happy to accept a solution which they considered a cathastrophe only several weeks ago. smart bastard, this listek is.

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Username By tomasz | June 25th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
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@gregorio
I already caught myself thinking that I’d prefer Listek to stay. Smart move from him if that’s a reaction he expects. Lato is the worst choice possible. Did you hear what Gmoch said? “You have to be able to read and write to become FA chairman”. Lato was a great footballer, but he’s just a pathetic politician.

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