History: You could say that there is still a bit of that between these teams. The second world war still plays big, especially with the Poles, which might explain why the English seem to have adopted the Poles. The bets are already on for the first ‘plumber’ mention by a commentator. [for those outside of the Uk and London, we have had a big influx of Poles, who have come and, in areas such as plumbing, done the unheard of - their job, for a reasonable cost.
That bastian of great journalism the Sun has gone as far as to hire polish journalists to help deliver a polish version of the paper on June 7, 9, 12, 13, 16 and 17, dates on or around Poland’s group stage fixtures (they are of course charging them more for it than the english version).
Gary Lineker has just informed us that this is the first time Poland have qualified for the Euro’s (Scotland still cannot say this sadly). Not only that, of course, but they topped their qualifying group beating Portugal in the process.
And, we’re off!
20 mins and a pole scores - poldolski. unfortunately for poland he plays for germeny.
30 mins - Poland need to pull finger out as making it easy for Germany so far.
35 mins - Should have equalised.
Half time: Poland woke up in last 15 mins. Second half could be interesting.
Half way through second half, and Poland looking better team.
20 mis to go, and the German’s Pole grabs a second, which should seal victory for Germany.
2-0. Reasonable performance from the Germans - Frings probably man of match.
Battle of the Beers: The Germans pull out a wheat beer against one of Poland’s big hitters, Tyskie. A brave move, which over the course of an evening could be a mistake, but over 90 mins delivers just enough to take the game. That mild citrus note just does the trick. Both beers are surprisingly drinkable and a bit neutral, and both are capable of being a bit ‘bloatie’ after a few.
