Arda tries to rally the troops against Fenerbahce, but do we really have any chance against the scum?

By: Musab | February 2nd, 2008

Well tomorrow’s the big day. We travel over to the Asian side of Istanbul to take on the scum of the Earth. Yes it is once again time for the great Istanbul derby. The Turkish delight. Fenerbahce against Galatasaray. Millions will watch. Millions will be disappointed. Millions will be delighted. It’s only the quarter-finals of the Turkish cup, however the importance of the match is not dampened at all.

Without a doubt Galatasaray are underdogs. We’re missing all of our important players; Lincoln, Linderoth, Hasan, Ayhan, Nonda, Song, and Barusso are all out. The Fenerli’s on the other hand are expected to field a full strength squad with their 16 foreign players and two quasi-Turks. Galatasaray are expected to field only their Turkish players, of which 9 will be under the age of 23. Amazing. On paper, we have no chance. However their are a couple of strengths we have over them.

1. We’ve got a real manager in charge: On the one hand we’ve got the 73 yr old veteran manager Karl-Heinz Feldkamp. He knows who to play and how to play them. Fener on the other hand has Zico, a man who knows shit about managing a professional European club.

2. We still got our spirit: I believe the biggest plus that Turkish players all have is that they have that spirit. That “Hirs”. Which will make them fight to the death. Our players do have that “hirs” and maybe that will be enough for something. The Brazilians on the other hand are really carefree, even when they’re losing. And besides, being underdogs must count for something.

3. Guess who’s coming for dinner?: The coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlos Dunga has arrived in Istanbul to watch Fenerbahce’s many many Brazilians. I predict that the Brazilians will all try to show off their non-existent skills in a vain attempt to be called up for the sham that is the Brazilian national team. I predict that this will cause them to make too many mistakes and that will be their downfall.

Today our young starlet Arda Turan made an appearance on GSTV and stated that everyone on the team is prepared to do their best for the team and that no one is intimidated. Good try kid. Maybe you’re right.

All I want is a draw or at least a 1-0 loss. That way we can crush them when they come to our Ali Sami Yen stadium.

And finally I have a message for my dear Fenerli friends out there. Most likely you guys will win on Sunday. You guys may even beat us 6-0 again. You guys may extend your winning streak aginst us to 8 games at your stadium. However who do you guys think is really winning in the big picture. All you guys have are 35 year old Brazilian has beens. We on the other hand are building a strong squad reminiscent of the great squad that conquered Europe. Our 20 and 21 yr olds are gaining vital experience that will help them grow into the stars everyone knows they will become. While you guys are gonna keep wasting your cash on cheap third class Brazilians. And watch, in a couple of years when these boys return to Saracoglu stadium, what they are gonna do.