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Turkey have 14 available players for the game against Germany.
With only 3 substitues, the coach is considering using the backup goalkeeper as a substitute player if required.
Turkey can't afford to talk tactics for semifinal http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8274134/Turkey-can't-afford-to-talk-tactics-for-semifinalVIENNA, Austria (AP) - Talking about tactics for Wednesday's European Championship semifinal against Germany has become a luxury that Turkey can't afford.
With as many as nine players set to miss the match to injury or suspension, Turkey coach Fatih Terim will have to adapt a simple strategy of "just go out and play" for its reshuffled lineup.
With only 14 members of his 23-man squad available, Terim won't have a lot of choice when it comes to his starting lineup, simply because alternatives are lacking with just two outfield players and one goalkeeper on the bench.
"Missing so many players with injuries and suspensions is very hard for the team," Turkey forward Semih Senturk said Monday, shortly before the team's closed training session at the Franz Horr Stadium. "I am sure every new player coming up will do his utmost for the team."
Senturk refused to speak about who will be playing which position, with some players likely to be forced into a different spot than their usual one. Terim jokingly said Sunday that he might even consider to bring third-choice keeper Tolga Zengin as a center forward.
"The coach decides who will play in which position and I am sure he'll make the right decisions," Senturk said. "He is doing a great job under these circumstances. When it comes to tactics and motivation, he's the best coach I've ever worked with."
Turkey will be without goalkeeper Volkan Demirel, defender Emre Asik and midfielders Tuncay Sanli and Arda Turan, who are banned for their country's first European Championship semifinal but would be available again if Turkey reaches the final.
Injured defender Emre Gungor (calf) and central striker Nihat Kahveci (thigh) have been ruled out for the rest of the tournament, while defender Servet Cetin (hip and knee) and midfielders Tumer Metin (groin) and Emre Belozoglu (groin) were all still highly doubtful for the Germany game.
Emre was back in training Monday, but only managed some light exercise apart from the group.
"We have to deal with it, but we are still not afraid of any opponent," defender Gokhan Zan said. "Of course, Germany is favorite to beat us because they always do better and better when a tournament advances. We must rely on the same courageous football that has brought us this far."
"Our first goal was reaching the quarterfinals. But now we've come this far, the semifinals are not enough. We want more," Zan said.
Senturk came on as a substitute on Friday to score Turkey's equalizer in the closing seconds of extra time to earn a penalty shootout in the quarterfinal against Croatia. With Kahveci out, Senturk looks a certain starter against Germany.
"That goal gave the whole team a lot of confidence," Senturk said. "But in the end, it's not important who scores the goals. It only matters that you win matches. We are determined to do that against Germany as well. I think they will be very cautious on Wednesday."
