Turkey out!!

Gary G · 20-11-2003, 03:22

Turkey 2-2 Latvia (agg 2-3)

Did anyone expect Latvia to beat Turkey?

Even after the 1st leg result i thought Turkey would turn it round.

Harry-Kewell · 20-11-2003, 03:32

I never expected that. I thought they'd win easily, especially after getting a 2-0 lead and at home as well.

MatPhillips · 20-11-2003, 03:38

CRAZY MAD!!! strange things can happen in this crazy game of ours.....

What odds on Latvia winning 2004????

only kidding. prob 1000-1

20-11-2003, 03:38

They deserved it! LOL damn turks! Serves you right for competing against england!

f3n1xtx · 20-11-2003, 05:24

Latvia deserve to go through although i am not sure there are enough quality, turkey is still a better side

MatPhillips · 20-11-2003, 19:42

the Euro 2004 will be better than the world cup, look at the teams!!! England, Spain, Holland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark.

its arguable that the last eight teams left in the competetion will be stronger than the last eight in the world cup, and take Argentina and Brazil out of that, what have you got?

f3n1xtx · 20-11-2003, 22:09

maybe all the underdogs get through again like the last WC

Zygalski · 20-11-2003, 23:12

I read last night about this 'curse' that any team that finishes 3rd in the world cup doesn't qualify for the following European Championships.

WC94 - Sweden beat Bulgaria 4-0 and didn't qualify for Euro 96.
WC98 - Croatia beat Holland 2-1 and didn't qualify for Euro 2000.
WC02 - Turkey beat South Korea 3-2 and didn't qualify for Euro 2004.

Spooky!

EDIT:- And it goes deeper!

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Originally Posted by Gontty of issextreme

Italy was 3rd in 90, but didn't qualify for 92
France was 3rd in 86 and didn't qualify for 88
Poland was 3rd, I think, in 82 and I know didn't qualify 84

Is this right? If so, Very Spooky!

PicturePerfect · 21-11-2003, 06:31

I wonder if the recent tragic bombings in Turkey were in the minds of some of the Turkish players while they were playing. Unlucky for them, I would have liked to see them in the finals. Well, at least Spain and Holland are through.

Darth Daft · 21-11-2003, 07:22

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Originally Posted by PicturePerfect

I wonder if the recent tragic bombings in Turkey were in the minds of some of the Turkish players while they were playing. Unlucky for them, I would have liked to see them in the finals. Well, at least Spain and Holland are through.

ahh but it just wont be the same without the welsh..... hang on, yes it will!

PicturePerfect · 21-11-2003, 07:36

I wonder if the result would have been different with Davies, Bellamy there. Possibly.

MatPhillips · 21-11-2003, 22:19

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Originally Posted by PicturePerfect

I wonder if the recent tragic bombings in Turkey were in the minds of some of the Turkish players while they were playing. Unlucky for them, I would have liked to see them in the finals. Well, at least Spain and Holland are through.

was that before or after the match though?

PicturePerfect · 21-11-2003, 22:40

There were two bomb attacks. The one I was referring to was carried out on November 15th.

**munky** · 22-11-2003, 04:32

Nothing to do with the bombings. (The second one was after the match anyway) it's because of the goddamn manager. he's shit

GFK · 22-11-2003, 22:01

Turkey never impressed me. Everybody thinks that they are great because they 3rd of the world. But the last WC was pretty crap without any of the topteams ( Argentinie, Czech, Holland, France etc.) I think.
I was suprised they out but they dont have that great team everyone thinks I think.
No offend to anyone its just mine opinion so far........... prove it to me if im wrong.

Cheers