Well, believe it or not, I wouldn't start any of this doubtful players, because they might get injured again very probably. Our team has 14 injuries, real ones, not like Fenerbahce 1-2 matches ago, so I don't know what to expect. On paper, we aren't that bad even with all these injuries, but this is really hurting the team play and harmony in the squad.
I don't know what it is, American squad at Euro, our doctors, or our players maybe, but this surely isn't luck. It's too much to be just luck.
Back to game, Bursa is in front of us on the table, and looking very strong in offense, yet little weaker in defense. Players to watch out for are Romashenko, Sercan and Yusuf. I don't expect nice football, I don't expect organized football. I expect good fight and few moments of brilliance from our players, mainly Baros and Lincoln. Nonda is back for this game so that's positive news.
I don't know what to expect from Skibbe, 4-5-1 or 4-4-2. I wish we play 4-4-2 because our injured players are mostly midfielders. I wouldn't mind 4-5-1 with the right set up of the players, but that would be hard to do.
My line up for this game would be:
Italian
Serkan-Meira-Servet-Yaman
Yaser--Ayhan-Balta-Alpaslan
Baros-Lincoln
1st Weak link is Yaser, because this guy is an attacker, and a very well one. His technique is decent, stamina and strength are good, shots well, header good, speed good. Didn't notice a lot of dribbling ability, but that will come. Still, we don't have anyone on the right, so he has to play.
Another weak link is Hakan Balta in the middle, which is why I think Skibbe should do 4-4-2 with Nonda in the squad and Alpaslan out. Hakan Balta is used to Left Back position and he is doing well there. Still, if Skibbe lands 4-5-1, this will most def be the squad.
Third weak link is Alpaslan. He is young, not experienced, but def a quality player, who can go from weak link to the man of the match if the parameters are set. He just needs to start the match nicely, and the rest will come, I'm sure of it.
Fourth and weakest link is Serkan. His stamina and strength are not enough right now and he is playing against his own team. Maybe he'll show a determination and fire vs. Bursa because of the known stuff, or maybe it will backfire and he won't be able to handle the pressure. Nonetheless, I think he should play.
So, it's all about day performance for us and good fighting spirit. Don't expect anything 'nice' in this match, having in mind that Bursa plays like Bursa, not Kocaeli.