Turkey will need to pick up the pieces of a broken squad to face Germany in the Euro Semifinals

Tuesday, 24 June 08, 03:16 PM · Comments(2)

Germany vs. Turkey

Tomorrow Germany and Turkey will play the first Euro 2008 Semi-Final. Both teams got to this point with merit but in totally different scenarios.

Germany came from a unexpected second place in Group B behind Croatia but the team used its force, discipline and tradition to beat Portugal - one of the favourites - in the quarterfinals.

Turkey struggled to finish in second place in Group A scoring last-minute goals and having passion as the main ingredient for the success. The "never give up" motto was also essential to give the team a goal in the stoppage time of extra time to allow Turkey to beat Croatia in the penalty shootout and secure a spot in the semis.

With that being said, both teams should have equal possibilities to moving to the final but everything changes if we analise each team's roster at this point.

From the 23 players on the squad Turkish coach Fatih Terim can only count on 14. He has 4 players suspended and 4 players who are injured. Important names included in this absence list are: Nihat and Emre (injured) and Arda Turan and Tuncay (suspended).

On the other hand, Germany has no injuries or suspension problems. All 23 players are available for the head coach Joachim Löw. And after the victory over Portugal the motivation level is high.

The responsibility now lies on Germany's back. They have all the favourable conditions to get to another Eurocup Final.

As for Turkey, they have ahead them another "mission impossible" but we've all seen this movie before during this tournament and we know that so far the Turks are playing award-winning roles.

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Posted by ManoGil | Comments (2)

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magnanimous Wrote: | 23.29BST | Jun 24, 2008

we ready to final.

me Wrote: | 03.24BST | Jun 25, 2008

germany has a traditionally stronger side than the turks but those turks are just unpredictable just when you think its over for them they come back with a spectacular win so i think this game is up for grabs

Turkey will need to pick up the pieces of a broken squad to face Germany in the Euro Semifinals

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