A Gobble of a Chance?

Down to the semi finals and we have two countries that aren't actually considered to be in Europe, and certainly not the EU. The star-crossed Turkish team comes into this game about as depleted as any team could be in a major tournament. Including their third string goalkeeper, Turkey have 13 players available for tomorrow night's clash with ze Germans. And maybe four of them are arguably preferred when the squad is at full strength. Their only reliable player on the pitch tomorrow might be Hamit Altintop, the Bayern man who knows all about German football. Kazim Kazim is much more effective as a sub, but he'll be forced to start alongside their Semih- sub striker who brought their hopes back from the dead with that wonderstrike against Croatia. As for the rest of their team, they will just be plugging holes on the field, and trying to make life difficult for Germany. Luck is again kind to Germans, inexplicably, and they'll waltz into the final with only won real credible win under their belt, that somewhat comfy win over a much maligned Portugal squad who was horrendous in defense.

I'm not giving destiny's darlings Turkey a chance. Germany 3-0 in a rout. Klose hat trick perhaps??

An interesting sub plot to keep your eyes will be the keepers. Maybe they'll get some sort of proverbial H-O-R-S-E game going, to see who can scare their fans the most with their incredulous acts on the ball. Poor Receber Rustu, that guy is gonna have a long night I fear. A wild ride for the Turks but it ends here. I CANT WAIT for the other match, and to see where Arshavin ends up in the fall.