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Michał Zachodny

Michał Zachodny is a freelance football writer and the editor of polishscout.blogspot.com, an intriguing look at the colourful world of Polish football.

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Taxi for Peszko

19 April 2012 | Michał Zachodny

Guess which European national team coach recently had to travel to another country and run an investigation into his players’ behaviour?

Śląsk’s dream is over. Almost.

06 April 2012 | Michał Zachodny

Until recently, Śląsk Wroclaw had enjoyed a seemingly unassailable four point lead at the top of the Ekstraklasa. 2012 has not been kind to them though...

Never catch the ball

22 March 2012 | Michał Zachodny

At the start of the season Legia Warsaw proudly announced that they had a record budget planned. In the end though, they were short of the price of one match ball...

You won’t win anything with kids…?

05 March 2012 | Michał Zachodny

A year ago Lech Poznan played a Europa League last 16 match that was supposed to be the defining moment in a new chapter for the club. Just where exactly are they 12 months on?

The draws of hope

20 February 2012 | Michał Zachodny

Legia Warsaw and Wisla Krakow both drew in the Europa League against far more experienced opposition, with both taking heart from their performances...

The SuperCup mess

07 February 2012 | Michał Zachodny

With last year's SuperCup final having been such a disappointment, Ekstraklasa SA were expecting something much more from this season's edition...

Is it all about the culture?

29 January 2012 | Michał Zachodny

A week or so after a law allowing drinking in stadiums was introduced in Poland, the debate about the merits of such a decision rages on...

The Romantic Comebacks

13 January 2012 | Michał Zachodny

Comebacks are in fashion in the Premier League and some of Poland's clubs could also benefit from the return of a legend or two...

Important games for Poles in 2012

06 January 2012 | Michał Zachodny

This is a big year for Polish football, though not just because of Euro 2012...

All Poles want for Christmas is…

24 December 2011 | Michał Zachodny

Like most other people, Polish football fans are hoping that Santa brings them everything they wish for tonight...

The poorest of commemorations

15 December 2011 | Michał Zachodny

Ninety years ago this weekend, the Polish national side played their first ever game. Their non-event of a game tomorrow seems a poor way to commemorate such an occasion.