Portugal vs. Turkey @ Geneva ( Sat. 7th June )[R]

[TechFootball85]

Portugal 2, Turkey 1.

[GoodDead]

i hope to c both of these line ups

---------------Ricardo-----------------
--------Carvalho-----Pepe-------------
Miguel-------------------------Bosginwa
---------Deco-----Moutinho-----------
Quaresma---------------------------Nani
----------Almeida-----Ronaldo----------

or

---------------Ricardo-----------------
--------Carvalho-----Pepe-------------
Miguel-------------------------Bosginwa
---------Petit-----Moutinho-----------
Quaresma---------------------------Nani
----------Almeida-----Ronaldo----------

Extremely Doubtful.

I don't think we will see Miguel and Bosingwa ever on at the same time, nor do I think we will see Ronaldo, Quaresma and Nani all at the same time.

Depends a lot of things could happen but unless we are dying for a Goal we won't see that.

[grodada]

Portugal 2:1 Turkey

[roxbury]

2-1 or 3-2 for Turkey.

[92CRonaldo7]

Extremely Doubtful.

I don't think we will see Miguel and Bosingwa ever on at the same time, nor do I think we will see Ronaldo, Quaresma and Nani all at the same time.

Depends a lot of things could happen but unless we are dying for a Goal we won't see that.

then wat do u think the lineup will b? or wat would u like it 2 b?

[Quaresma]

then wat do u think the lineup will b? or wat would u like it 2 b?

What we will see:


-----------------Ricardo-----------------
----------Pepe-----------Carvalho-------
Bosginwa-------------------------Ferriera
------------------Petit-------------------
--------Moutinho---------Deco-----------
Ronaldo----------------------------Simao
------------------Gomes---------------

What most of us would probably like:

-----------------Ricardo--------------
-----------Pepe---------Carvalho-----
Bosginwa/Miguel-----------------Bosginwa/Miguel
----------------Veloso--------------
------Moutinho---------Deco----------
Quaresma-----------------------Ronaldo
---------------Almeida---------------

[yaron]

Portugal - Turkey 3:1
Portugal depend on Ronaldo, and I trust him.

[frankwhite]

Portugal has definitely the better players and stars, this is for sure, but if we take a look at the qualification round, where they finished second to poland, and if you observe their friendly matches, i dont think that Portugals gameplay can represent its players quality. Thats why i think that Portugal may disappoint us. We may see an indeed surprising victory of the Turkish NT.

[Kafkafxer]

No one has listed Turkish squad..

Here's my guess on it.

-------------Nihat--------------

--Tuncay---------------Mevlut--

------Emre----------Hamit------
------------Aurelio--------------

H Balta---Servet---G Zan---Sabri

------------Volkan--------------

But I would prefer Emre Gungor instead of G Zan as a defender, he is used to play with Servet, and Fenerbahce striker Semih, near Nihat instead of Mevlut.

Turkey can dominate the midfield and if they have the ball most of the time, Portugese stars will be stressed, everyone knows how capable the Portugal team is but Turkey's form will decide the scoreboard. Turkey also has good players on the bench like Colin-Kazim, Gokdeniz, Arda etc.

I think Portugal will find more oportunities to score but it will be a draw.
1-1

Turkey and Portugal will qualify from this group.

[Twix]

Ronaldo's got the WPOTY in the bad but it'll be interesting to see if he can claim a bigger stake for the title of BPINTY

The rumours won't faze him and I wouldn't be surprised if he put in a massive performance tomorrow. I also hope Nani gets on tomorrow and impresses.

I think Portugal could go far again.

[biyadegakhera]

man i hope turkey wins, even though i m from afghanistan.
i really like both but turkey i like more.

[4evermedi]

I don't think so... Everyone has been underestimating Turkiye...watch them closely tomorrow. s/b a lot of fun!:D

[RibbyBollywood]

I think Turkey will have a shock win: I love Portugal, but they had one very strenuous qualifying campaign and had to sweat it some, so did Turkey, drawing Malta?

There is a lot of parity, teams close to each other talent wise, but I think, Turkey is hungry to be back in the International topflight and put some of their troubles behind them.

This game reminds me some of when Iran met Turkey in the WC: but I think, the Turks are stronger than what Iran had all the way around.

Both teams (can) play beautiful soccer, with Turkey one doesn't worry about a team wanting a sleeper of a draw.

[roxbury]

Both coach interview at uefa.com;

One day before their meeting in Euro 2008, Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari and Türkiye coach Fatih Terim met the press. The two coaches talked about each other's teams and what tricks each boss may have up their sleeves.

Luis Felipe Scolari;
"I have a lot of respect for the Turkish team," said Scolari. "They remind me of a South American team - fast-flowing football backed by a great coach," he told UEFA.com. "Most people expect us to beat them but they forget Türkiye lost very narrowly to my Brazil team in a World Cup semifinal. They are strong starters so we must be careful."

Fatih Terim;
His counterpart for Türkiye, Fatih Terim, said his team is concerned about more than just superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. "It's not about just one marking him," said Terim. "You defend as a team and I'm not going to criticize anyone for failing to stop Ronaldo. He is the best player in the world but we have practiced a number of systems that will help contain him."

[magicgam1]

Ricardo
Bosingwa, Carvalho, Pepe, Ferreira
Moutinho, Petit
Ronaldo, Deco, Simão
Gomes

Volkan
Sabri, Servet, Gökhan, Hakan Balta
Altintop, Aurelio, Emre
Mevlüt, Nihat, Tuncay

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

I had less than 5hrs sleep. How much longer? Let's go already! :D

[roxbury]

Ricardo
Bosingwa, Carvalho, Pepe, Ferreira
Moutinho, Petit
Ronaldo, Deco, Simão
Gomes

Volkan
Sabri, Servet, Gökhan, Hakan Balta
Altintop, Aurelio, Emre
Mevlüt, Nihat, Tuncay


Hi mate,

Is that official line ups?

[impalemeplz]

why the hell isnt onder turaci(fernerbache) and ibrahim toraman(besiktas) there. i am lost:confused:

i was hoping;

-------volkan-------
onder-zan-toraman-warmbody
--------aurellio--------
hamit---arda---gokdeniz
------tuncay-nihat-----

[Oceans of time]

Yank in need a little assistance.
What time is match time in GMT?
Will this game be streaming and if so where?

[magicgam1]

Hi mate,

Is that official line ups?

no, just the probable line-ups. The official line ups will be given less than hour before the match