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warumnix · 11-12-2007, 10:00

hi every1 from izmir-turkey, this is my first message here. hope to contribute with my comments
PORTO-BESIKTAS ISTANBUL
when we look at the group A, the picture seems really very complicated 4 us.
for porto, only a draw is enough to qualify. but on the other hand they will rather struggle for a home win. the first reason is that if they draw, they will probably qualify as the 2nd team and thus, match with one of the leaders of other groups, so to say tough teams like chelsea and barca, rather than team like fenerbahce and schalke. secondly, their rival besiktas had previously got their heavy 8-0 loss in their last away game against livapool. this will be a motivation for porto to win, regarding how vulnerable besiktas is in their away matches. so porto will definetely go for a straight home win.
on the other hand, as a turk, what i observe here is that for besiktas, rather than an away win which will carry them to the next stage, they will be struggling for a good defence, as a probable 2nd heavy loss will never be tolerated by the board and the fans.
2 sum up, i) i'll eat my hat if besiktas wins
ii) under 2,5 goals is very probable
iii)dont think both temas will score (relying upon besiktas' unwillingness 2 score.)

11-12-2007, 10:00	#25 (permalink)
warumnix izmir/turkey Join Date: 11 Dec 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 7	Re: Champions League Tue 11th hi every1 from izmir-turkey, this is my first message here. hope to contribute with my comments PORTO-BESIKTAS ISTANBUL when we look at the group A, the picture seems really very complicated 4 us. for porto, only a draw is enough to qualify. but on the other hand they will rather struggle for a home win. the first reason is that if they draw, they will probably qualify as the 2nd team and thus, match with one of the leaders of other groups, so to say tough teams like chelsea and barca, rather than team like fenerbahce and schalke. secondly, their rival besiktas had previously got their heavy 8-0 loss in their last away game against livapool. this will be a motivation for porto to win, regarding how vulnerable besiktas is in their away matches. so porto will definetely go for a straight home win. on the other hand, as a turk, what i observe here is that for besiktas, rather than an away win which will carry them to the next stage, they will be struggling for a good defence, as a probable 2nd heavy loss will never be tolerated by the board and the fans. 2 sum up, i) i'll eat my hat if besiktas wins ii) under 2,5 goals is very probable iii)dont think both temas will score (relying upon besiktas' unwillingness 2 score.)