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Turkey v Spain, World Cup Qualifier

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#1 ·
April 1, 2009 - 21:00 (20:00 CET) Ali Sami Yen (Istanbul)

Ref. Mike Riley (Eng)
Turkish players with one card off suspension: Arda, Colin Kazim, Semih
Injured and not in the squad: Servet, G.Zan(Y), Hamit, M.Topal(Y)

Spanish players unavailable: Cesc, Iniesta, Puyol

Group 5 standings:
1 Spain 5-0-0 (11-1) 15p
2 Bosnia-H 3-0-2 (16-6) 9
3 Turkey 2-2-1 (5-3) 8
4 Belgium 2-1-2 (9-9) 7
 
#4 ·
agreed, but i am actually not as pessimistic as the first match. they seem to play better when they almost HAVE to win, and at home they won't give a piss poor 2nd half performance
 
#5 ·
Yeah, I'm more optimistic this time round. I think we are capable of beating them with the support of our fans, and if the tactic is right.
 
#6 ·
We'll play better because of the atmosphere naturally, and because the odds are now officially against us. See, the game in Spain on paper was supposed to be a loss or at best a draw. Expecting a win out of Spain was pretty optimistic to say the least. But now, we know that if we lose, life's gonna get difficult. I expect every single player to play 100% better, even the ones that gave a shit last game like Gokhan Gonul.

But man Spain knows how to dictate the game... we need to play our "Cilgin" style and not that "lets observe how they play and not do anything about it" style we had in the Bernabeu.
 
#9 ·
I expect our team to give their 110% effort. :stoned:

But seriously, I think we can win this one. We lost the last game due to a set-piece, our team should be able to overcome these defensive flaws for tomorrow.

If anyone finds any high quality streams then let us all know. I'll be on the lookout later on.
 
#12 · (Edited)
Emre Asik really looks to be in bad shape. (He should play, but I don't know the consequence come next Monday).

There will be a minute's silence before the match mourning the victims of Ivory Coast.
And 1954 NT players to be honored at 20:30? For beating Spain 1-0 at Inonu after the 1-4 debacle? Show more respect to Spain, but, ah well...

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In open training videos at ASY, Xavi, Villa, Mata were in "B" team. (10 players in "A")

Looking at the tactical, Spanish sources report this:
Casillas; S.Ramos, Marchena, Piqué, Capdevila;
Senna, Xabi Alonso; Silva, Xavi, Riera; Torres.
(Villa and Güiza to sub in for Torres.)
 
#18 ·
Emre Asik is a big doubt, he will be given until last minute.

I think Spain will be much better in this game. We will need to go out and attack which means that Spain will be counter attacking the whole time and maybe catching some 1 on 1's with Volkan. Volkan will need to have a huge game.
 
#19 ·
Ay yıldızlı takımda Emre Aşık'ın durumu bugün belli olacak. Sırtında ağrılar olan ve ilk maçta iğneyle oynayan Galatasaraylı futbolcu için teknik direktör Fatih Terim dün düzenlediği basın toplantısında "Tereddütte olduğumuz Emre Aşık var, durumuna bakacağız. Ama dört gün arayla iki maç üst üste oynamanın bazı dezavantajları var" dedi. Bu arada Emre Aşık bu geceki karşılaşmada oynamayı çok istediğini ve doktorların izin vermesi halinde her türlü fedakarlığa hazır olduğunu ifade etti.

:proud::proud::proud: