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[iceman]

must admit,the Swiss Turks played an emotionally difficult game...looking at the papers today,one can clearly see Hakan Yakin's mix feelings after scoring,he had a hard time celebrating the goal he scored.

[DT.]

poor guy was trying to tell his team mates to leave him alone.

[Kikapu]

I'm settling down to watch the game tonight between Switzerland v Turkey. Since I live in Switzerland, I will be rooting the Swiss. Before any of these TC knuckleheads start calling me names for not supporting Turkey, is because Turkey is not my country for one, and secondly, if they are going to condemn me, they better also condemn the TWO Swiss Turks, Murat and Hakan YAKIN (brothers) who will be playing tonight against their "Motherland".!!

Also lets not forget that Swiss knocked Turkey out of the 2006 World Cup qualifiying round on away goal difference in Istanbul 3 years ago, and what followed was the despicable sour losers attitude by the Turks in the tunnel leading off the field. There might be some revenge play tonight, by both sides. It should be a very interesting game. If Turkey plays as bad as they played their first game, then the rest of their time in Switzerland will count as being "just tourists".!!

i doubt wheter anyone gives a crap who you support,you dont need to justify anything
murat wont be playing for this he retired some time ago.however as weel as hakan there will be two others playing for the swiss from the motherland as you call it.
as someone else said turkey did not not play to badly agaist portugal.i dont think you are a regular follower of football kikapu or any form of expert on the sport.perhaps you will tell me you are an ex pro and played 25 times for brazil.

Kentish,

i doubt wheter anyone gives a crap who you support,you dont need to justify anything

That's what I thought too, but then you come along and want to talk about it, so thank you for your interest.

murat wont be playing for this he retired some time ago.however as weel as hakan there will be two others playing for the swiss from the motherland as you call it.

You are correct. Murat was just mentioned in the press, that he may play because of injured Frei. Of the other two Turks in the Swiss side, one may be a Kurd and not necessarily see Turkey as his "Motherland" for obvious reasons.

as someone else said turkey did not not play to badly agaist portugal.i dont think you are a regular follower of football kikapu or any form of expert on the sport

Turkey played lousy in their opening game, along with some diving and play acting. However, they played great last night as did the Swiss. There was one incident where what appeared to be Turkish player hitting the ball with his hands and not with his head when the Swiss keeper pushed the ball against the post. Since the ref did not see it, it would have counted as a goal if it went into the net, but aside from that one play, I think the Turks played an honest game. The game deserved a draw.

I follow football only during certain competitions, World Cup and European Cup and then only watch select teams and matches. Pay very little attention to league matches. There's just too much football on TV, so I'm very selective. Football is not the only thing that interests me and definitely not the moronic types who believe that football is all they care and talk about while getting pissed every time on guzzling beer. I have a feeling you fall into this group of "experts" on sports. I have interest in variety of sports from Formula 1, American Football, Baseball, Sailing, Golf, Snooker, Darts, Winter & Summer Olympics.

perhaps you will tell me you are an ex pro and played 25 times for brazil

Now you are being totally ridiculous. I don't even know where brazil is.

Oh, Oh, perhaps you meant to say Brazil.

Still NO.!!

[Kikapu]

I'm settling down to watch the game tonight between Switzerland v Turkey. Since I live in Switzerland, I will be rooting the Swiss. Before any of these TC knuckleheads start calling me names for not supporting Turkey, is because Turkey is not my country for one, and secondly, if they are going to condemn me, they better also condemn the TWO Swiss Turks, Murat and Hakan YAKIN (brothers) who will be playing tonight against their "Motherland".!!

Also lets not forget that Swiss knocked Turkey out of the 2006 World Cup qualifiying round on away goal difference in Istanbul 3 years ago, and what followed was the despicable sour losers attitude by the Turks in the tunnel leading off the field. There might be some revenge play tonight, by both sides. It should be a very interesting game. If Turkey plays as bad as they played their first game, then the rest of their time in Switzerland will count as being "just tourists".!!

Kikapu,
there were actually 2 other Turks playing in the Swiss team too, Eren Derdiyok is a Turk as is Gokhan Inler, 4 Turks in the thew Swiss national team...its like a mini Turkey!!!

You are correct Big Al. There are actually quiet a few Turks who play in Switzerland, in local teams.

[Kikapu]

Important football tournaments like the Euro should be held in places with better weather. The state of the pitch in the Turkey vs Switzerland match is ridiculous!!!

Every thing and every body is drenched! How can you play football like this?

When it rains here GR, it pours by the buckets. Switzerland is not green all year around, lakes and rivers full, because we lack water from the rains.

Actually, if you noticed, the pitch was almost back to normal after the down pour in the first half. It would have been better to stop the game until the weather passed, which it did, then we got hit in Zurich Area during the second half where a lightnings and a massive thunders almost at same time which blew the picture from the TV for couple of minutes (twice). We are on a cable system, but must have blew few fuses in our neighbourhood for sure.!!

The rain does not seem to bother the Swiss too much. They come prepared for the game with the plastic covers, ride their bikes, rain or shine. No wonder Switzerland is so clean.

A good friend of mine once described Switzerland as a place that has just came out of a washing machine.

You saw last night just how much water there was in the "washing machine".

[miltiades]

I know exactly where Brazil is , I have a Brazilian lady working with me and she comes from the capital , Lisbon !!

[denizaksulu]

[quote="miltiades"]I know exactly where Brazil is , I have a Brazilian lady working with me and she comes from the capital , Lisbon !![/quote]


I thought Brazil was in my workplace. The Cleaning Contractors employ South americans exclusively. The majority being Brazilians and Bolivians. All allowed to work here through Spain and Portugal. Thats EU for you.

[Get Real!]

Important football tournaments like the Euro should be held in places with better weather. The state of the pitch in the Turkey vs Switzerland match is ridiculous!!!

Every thing and every body is drenched! How can you play football like this?

When it rains here GR, it pours by the buckets. Switzerland is not green all year around, lakes and rivers full, because we lack water from the rains.

Actually, if you noticed, the pitch was almost back to normal after the down pour in the first half. It would have been better to stop the game until the weather passed, which it did, then we got hit in Zurich Area during the second half where a lightnings and a massive thunders almost at same time which blew the picture from the TV for couple of minutes (twice). We are on a cable system, but must have blew few fuses in our neighbourhood for sure.!!

The rain does not seem to bother the Swiss too much. They come prepared for the game with the plastic covers, ride their bikes, rain or shine. No wonder Switzerland is so clean.

A good friend of mine once described Switzerland as a place that has just came out of a washing machine.

You saw last night just how much water there was in the "washing machine".

I guess we got a glimpse of Kikapu's life...

So tell us about your choice of Wellington boots...

[miltiades]

I know exactly where Brazil is , I have a Brazilian lady working with me and she comes from the capital , Lisbon !!

I thought Brazil was in my workplace. The Cleaning Contractors employ South Americans exclusively. The majority being Brazilians and Bolivians. All allowed to work here through Spain and Portugal. Thats EU for you.

I taught her to make Cyprus Greek / Cyprus Turkish Coffee !!! now I have two well trained coffee makers !!!
I told her the coffee is actually Russian !!
ps. Have taken the liberty to upgrade ""americans"" with a capital A !!!!

[denizaksulu]

I know exactly where Brazil is , I have a Brazilian lady working with me and she comes from the capital , Lisbon !!

I thought Brazil was in my workplace. The Cleaning Contractors employ South Americans exclusively. The majority being Brazilians and Bolivians. All allowed to work here through Spain and Portugal. Thats EU for you.

I taught her to make Cyprus Greek / Cyprus Turkish Coffee !!! now I have two well trained coffee makers !!!
I told her the coffee is actually Russian !!
ps. Have taken the liberty to upgrade ""americans"" with a capital A !!!!

The next time I will have a cup of each. Brazilian v Colombian ...................................that is the coffee Milti. I am happily married