polishsoca.com - 1/6/2009
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The Polish FA (PZPN) reportedly have found what they believe to be the replacement for Leo Beenhakker, if of course he fails to succeed in World Cup qualifying. FA plan The recently elected head of PZPN, Grzegorz Lato, did not want to comment on the matter, saying only that the ...
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Spurious Gossip of the Moment: Peter Nowak to Coach Poland
The Offside Rules —
There's some talk emanating out of Poland that suggests that Peter Nowak will take over from Leo Beenhakker the coaching job of their national team following the 2010 World Cup. Whether or not this is in any way true I have no idea, so please don't shoot the messenger. However if it is true it sounds like a pretty good move for him; I mean, to go from assistant/U-20's coach to head coach of a middle of the pack European side at the beginning of the next qualifying cycle isn't too shabby at all. That sh*t would kill Bruce Arena though. Well maybe not "kill" kill him but damn, dude has wanted a job in Europe since antiquity and had decidedly more success with D.C. United and with the senior ...
Peter Nowak to coach Polish national team?
The Beautiful Game —
Coming across this story was a cool surprise and it would be an even cooler move -- from U.S. assistant to Polish head man. Still might not happen but I thought it was a cool rumor.
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