Jun 25 2008
Euro 2008 Semi Final Match Prediction: Germany - Turkey
The Chicken is Back.
The Turks enter the match as underdogs not only on reputation, but also in terms of squad. That’s not so much because their pool of 23 players lacks class, but rather it’s down to the fact that only around half are available to play. With four suspensions, two confirmed injury absentees and a further three doubtful, just 12 men are guaranteed available - and two of them are goalkeepers!But the Turks have shown that they are capable of overcoming adversity. The questions is, with so many suspension and injuries in the camp, can they do it again tonight against the old german tank?
Head-to-Head
The sides have met on four occasions. Turkey won the first two 1-0, the third was drawn 0-0, and the fourth - the only match played this century - saw Turkey oust Germany 2-1 in Istanbul in a friendly.
Team Line Up
Germany
Possible Starting XI: Lehmann; Lahm, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Jansen; Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Frings/Rolfes, Podolski; Klose, Gomez.
Turkey
Possible Starting XI: Rustu Recber; Altintop, Emre Asik, Gokhan Zan, Balta; Kazim-Richards, Aurelio, Tumer Metin, Karadeniz; Erding, Semih Senturk
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Germany - Michael Ballack:
Ballack is Germany’s second-highest scorer in the tournament so far, his two strikes putting him just behing Lukas Podolski.
MY PREDICTION
I did not have faith in Turkey to progress into the semi final and was proved wrong. This time around, I feel that injuries and suspensions will eventually trump character and Germany will come out to be the final winner. Let’s see if I’m right!
Germany 2-0 or 3-1
CHEERS!!! WISH WE LUCK
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