Czech Republic World Cup Blog » captain http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org Czech Republic - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:16:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Czech squad headed out to Basel without Pospěch http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-czech-squad-headed-out-to-basel-without-pospech.html http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-czech-squad-headed-out-to-basel-without-pospech.html#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:56:54 +0000 Yuko Méd'a Orii http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-czech-squad-headed-out-to-basel-without-pospech.html According to Czech Republic FA’s website, one of their defenders Zdeněk Pospěch will be missed from the 1st tournament match against Switzerland due to catching a cold. The team spokesperson Mr. Lukáš Tuček stated that Pospěch’s cold is “normal,” and his fever is lowering now. Nevertheless, to keep checking his condition and if he still fits to the national squad or if they need a sub for him, it has been determined that he will stay in Seefeld, their training base.

On a brighter note, Tomáš “the kapitán” Ujfaluši who suffered a light abdominal injury in the past few days re-joined the training and departed for Basel with the squad today.

]]> http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-czech-squad-headed-out-to-basel-without-pospech.html/feed 0 Seefeld reminiscence and captaincy http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/seefeld-reminiscence-and-captaincy.html http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/seefeld-reminiscence-and-captaincy.html#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:17:39 +0000 Yuko Méd'a Orii http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/seefeld-reminiscence-and-captaincy.html I was in Seefeld(more familiarly known as Innsbruck) 2 years ago to catch the Czech Republic squad friendly mathes before the World Championship kicked off in Germany. The hotel was pretty nice with fitness facilities, multiple swimming pools with massage functions, free Wi-Fi access in the hotel lobby, professonal shiatsu service and all – you could stay there at a discount rate of 70 EUR/night if you are lucky – anyway, the Czech squad re-check in at the hotel and I suppose they’re in the middle of training just like 2 years ago. Just don’t bother them by asking for autographs and stuff in order to let them concentrate on making up the “NEW” team. Otherwise, you will kindly be asked to check out immediately.

Alright, back to football talk. Jankul got awarded for the footballer of the year and Mr. Brückner was also awarded a prize of the coach of the year(probably his last award considering the fact that he had annonced his retirement from the national team). My question is, would it spice up the Czech squad? As far as I remember, (no offense please), I don’t think I saw Jankul playing in AC Milan that often due to injury and they picked up other defenders for important matches instead of Jankul. Poor boy.

As for the captain, I am still puzzled why Ufa has been chosen. While he was playing for his former club, ACF Fiorentina, he was entitled to the captain but I didn’t think he had the quality as a captain for the following reasons: his careless mistakes in defence and his fluffy attitude. Čech was more qualified, IMO. Being a Chealsea goalkeeper, he overcome diffucult times that could’ve ended his football career not only with with surgical operaton but also with maintaining his tough mentality. Plus a goalkeeper is simply a great position in terms of locatiion. You can see everything and everyone from behind so that you can get ahold of what is happening and make a quick and right edicts to your squad. It’s like a daddy trying to put 10 kids altogether. And I still believe, Čech should take that role.

]]> http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/seefeld-reminiscence-and-captaincy.html/feed 0 the new Czech Rep. NT captain revealed – it’s Ujfaluši! http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-new-czech-rep-nt-captain-revealed-its-ujfalusi.html http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-new-czech-rep-nt-captain-revealed-its-ujfalusi.html#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 17:11:03 +0000 Yuko Méd'a Orii http://czechrepublic.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/the-new-czech-rep-nt-captain-revealed-its-ujfalusi.html According to Czech Republic FA, the slot for the Czech Rep. NT captain has been filled by Tomáš Ujfaluši, who just publically announced his move to Atletico Madrid.

“I feel so honored to be the core of the national team as a captain” said Ujfaluši. “Naturally for Tomáš Rosický, on behalf of the Czech Republic national team, I will do my best with all my might whether if the match is a special one like EURO 2008 or an ordinary training match.”

(photo courtesy of Czech Republic Football Association)

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