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Offline Anthony

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Comiserations to Gala
« on: March 19, 2002, 11:54:03 PM »
In our moment of glory ( ;D ) I would just like to offer my comiserations to the Gala fans who have been our guests over the last few months.

When the draw was made for the 2nd group stages I don't think I was alone in being concerned about what would happen in the matches between us. However, due in part to the efforts of Bob Kurac and others, and the efforts of many Gala groups, including Ultr'Aslan, links were made and friendships established.

In particular, I don't recall seeing any Barca or Roma fans on this forum! And while members of the Barca and, to a lesser extent, Roma clubs were disrepectful towards us I don't remember anything but courtesy from Galatasaray.

So comiserations Galatasaray, thankyou for your kind words of support over the last few months and good luck for the rest of the season!

You'll Never Walk Alone!!!  :wave:
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2002, 01:36:27 AM »
I was hoping Gala would get thru and we could as there fans have often posted 'walk thru hand in hand'.

It is amazing what a bit of communication does to influence your vie w of stereotypes.  Well done to the LFC fans who initiated the communication.

I believe some effort has been made with the roma travelling fans in Liverppool otday esp at the airport.

Lets hope we can continue this theme thru the remaining matches.

Good luck Gala - now my favourite Turkish team
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2002, 09:07:29 AM »
Well I was just coming on to wish good luck to Liverpool in the CL & the Premiership (and thanks for knocking Roma out  ;D ) And was very happy  :) to see this post.

Unfortunately as you know Barca beat us 1-0  :'( ... although it was very different from our other games where we were just defending 90% of the time (especially in the first half I think that we had complete control and should have beaten them... or at least scored ...) Anyway maybe next year  ;) (In a way I'm happy because if we had got through we would have had to knock Liverpool out in the final  8) ;D 8) )

Thank You Liverpool for your outsanding show of friendship and lets keep the good contact between the two clubs going.

Good luck in your remaining games - Galatasaray fans will be supporting you!

CYA next time around  :wave:


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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2002, 10:23:39 AM »
Yup. Commiserations to Gala. It's a damn shame that that tosser De Boer (the drugs cheat who likes to get on his high horse about the purity of his football) will be going through to the quarter finals.

I am sure that LFC and Gala will meet again for some mpore great matches and some more great rivalry played out as it should be- in a spirit of respect and friendship.

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2002, 10:43:02 AM »
Great post Anthony... and my thoughts exactly.

Commiserations to Gala and the best of luck for the rest of the season... it's great to see a bit of mutual respect and good old fashioned football banter breaking down the stereotypes and blind ignorance around today. Superb.

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2002, 12:23:14 PM »
Yes, absolutely.

When I saw that Barca scored obviously givin our situation at the time (1-0) I was extremely happy, but then after coming down to Earth I was sad for a minute cause I realised Gala was probably eliminated. Would have bee great if the two allied sides went through (also both underdogs) and the two arrogant teams who bashed our style went out.

I will definatly keep an eye on the Turkish championship to see how Gala does.

Good luck!
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2002, 01:00:00 PM »
Well many of us as Gala fans, we are very sad for not going through to the next round however definately very happy to have made new friends from Liverpool which already is most of ours favorite English team when we grew up as football fans.

Good luck in the next round,

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2002, 01:39:01 PM »
I watched the Gala Barca game whilst listeninig to us and kept everyone in the chatroom up to date with the score.I thought Barca were lucky to go through and Gala did enough to win the match.Good luck in the Turkish championship race and see you at Old Trafford next year!

Forgot to mention the Barca goal was offside!
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2002, 02:21:09 PM »
I want to add my commiserations to Our turkish friends as well. This forum gave people the chance to see the side of the Gala fans not shown by the traditional media and it made a refreshing change.  Unlucky lads - win your league and come back next year.
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2002, 04:58:33 PM »
thanks guys.. you are really the only proper team of the nation and you should be proud of that (i'm not accusing England, i'm accusing the other teams)

we were very unlucky yesterday night..but it doesn't matter we lost anyway.. i hope LFC can make it to the title and we can watch the LEGEND LIVERPOOL of our childhood once more...
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2002, 05:05:56 PM »
Good luck with your league in Turkey, we will meet again next year !!!!!!

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2002, 05:07:24 PM »
Many thanks to all the Gala fans who have visited the site and spoken so well about our club and fans.

I always look for Gala result now on Sunday evening and wish you best of luck to reach the Champions League next season.  :wave:
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2002, 06:51:29 PM »
Echo all those sentiments.

See you next year, CIM BOM BOM  :)
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2002, 02:52:35 AM »
Its a shame you couldn't have qualified with us, from what I saw of the Barca match you were very very unlucky.

Good Luck for the rest of the season and hopefully we'll see you again in the Champions League next year :wave:
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2002, 04:52:25 AM »
I'm Genco, I'm a Gala fan.

Im glad to see this topic in here. We were very unlucky lastnight (1-0) but the goal was offside. Anyway, finally we eliminated and Our heart will together with Liverpool.

Cordially,
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2002, 07:16:39 AM »
One of the greatest things that came out of all these was the bonds of friendship that was built between the fans of 2 great clubs.  For that reason, I am extremely proud to have been able to experience the use of football and the internet to unite people instead of divide.  Long may it continue.
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2002, 08:24:11 AM »
I've just got home from the night shift at Ford Genk Belgium,the factory has many workers of both Turkish & Italian origin.I was riding around the factory with my Liverpool baseball cap on to loads of cheers from the Turks ;D(boy did the Italians looked pissed off or what)
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2002, 08:37:20 AM »
I saw that goal too -- yes it was offside.  It's unfortunate for Mondragon who was superb when we played.

In addition, Gala should have won in Nou Camp (2 brilliant goals) and what an archievement that would be.

Remember, we are drawn into the toughest group in this stage and everybody can hold their heads high whether they are out or not.  If the game in Istanbul results in a draw it would be a 7-7-7-6 finish which will be written into the record books of European Football as the toughest group to qualify for.

Anyway tough luck and hope you all do well for the rest of season.
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2002, 02:44:59 PM »
I also wish good luck to Liverpool in the CL and premier league.As I said in my first posting,Liverpool were legends  in Europe  and favorite team among Galatasaray fans in Istanbul in the 80's.Still there are hundreds of people having Liverpool scarves and jerseys in Ali Sami Yen stadium.The reason is not only the colours,but at the same time your team play with team spirit,your fans (like ours) are extremely loyal...

I remeber the day (may 1978 ) in Wembley,Liverpool defeated Brugges to become European Champions and that day made me Liverpool fan as well,and my father had bought me a Liverpool jersey number 7(symbolizing my favorite Kenny Dalglish).

I hope this year you play final against Real Madrid and win this trophy again.

But we Galatasaray,will definetely win this trophy as well.

good luck both in CL and especially in premier league against Manchester United (which I dislike enormously).
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2002, 05:10:09 PM »
Very pleased to see how my fellow Liverpool friends think this way. We had an unlucky game vs. Barca but now that is in the past. As many of the Gala fans would say, we are rooting you L'pool now in the cup, you are in a way representing Gala also! Win the cup and make us feel better! Oh please win Premier league also, I am really sick of m. united . Anyways I'll be in touch on this forum if none of you l'pool fans mind, so later guys..oh kick chelsea's ass also this week!

Gala above all!
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2002, 05:52:55 PM »
You're very welcome to come on this forum any time you like, Hagi, and the same goes for Emile Zola and the rest of the Gala fans that have been coming on here over the last few months.  Thanks for showing our fans a good time in Istanbul - we're already looking forward to the next time our teams meet (at Old Trafford in the Final next year  ;D ).

Good luck with the Turkish league
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2002, 10:37:06 PM »
It was the last 5 or 10 minutes of the game Galatasaray v. Barca and I witnessed something which I didnt ever saw at Ali Sami Yen before. Gala was down 1-0 and the crowd stopped to support the team and began to applauding them and the rivals.. The players on the pitch and the supporters gave up struggle for the equaliser and this was very very unusual for Galatasaray.. I heard a lot of supporters around me shouting "Give up, stop going onwards! otherwise Liverpool will be kicked out and Roma will go thru.". It was the last minutes of the game and our hopes to win faded out and a draw would have no use for us.. So Gala contented to lose for the sake of Liverpool (and also for the rage on Roma) something never happened before at the Hell.. No need to say that now we all hope Liverpool will win the CL this year.. go Reds go!
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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2002, 12:06:58 AM »
GREAT TOPIC ... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

As a Gala fan, i am very proud to see this topic. Many thanx to Anthony.

Gala is out of CL competition; but we will pray for LFC to raise the CL CUP. Liverpool is our brother team and i don't think any other team would replace it from now on.

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2002, 12:21:44 AM »
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I watched the Gala Barca game whilst listeninig to us and kept everyone in the chatroom up to date with the score.I thought Barca were lucky to go through and Gala did enough to win the match.Good luck in the Turkish championship race and see you at Old Trafford next year!

Forgot to mention the Barca goal was offside!

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2002, 01:49:38 AM »
I wish you all the best and good luck in the rest of both the Campions League and the english Premiere League  :wave:

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Re: Comiserations to Gala
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Re:Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2003, 12:31:40 PM »
What a fantastic thread. The beautiful game bringing people from different countries, backgrounds and cultures together despite media shite and so-called reputation. Really heart-warming to read.
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Re:Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #27 on: March 1, 2003, 07:59:27 PM »
Hope to meet you again someday in CL.

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Re:Comiserations to Gala
« Reply #28 on: March 5, 2003, 12:38:14 AM »
Is right Farman.
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