Besiktas win and waits for CAS, Trabzon advances

Beşiktaş team and fans did their parts in its bid to advance to Europa League's group stage by defeating Norway's Tromso 2-0 at Istanbul's Olympic Stadium with over 70.000 fans...

But , the decision by CAS on Friday will decide if they will advance to Europa League !

Some reports say, Besiktas already reviewed fax from UEFA  not to show up for Friday's draw ..

TRABZON does it easy ....

Trabzonspor advanced into the Europa League group matches after wining at home 3-1 against Albanian Kukesi team .

Trabzon won the first leg match 2-0 in Albania ..

Galatasaray in group B against big guns !

Turkish Champions Galatasaray will be in Group B, in the Champions League...

Galatasaray will face Real Madrid, Juventus and Copenhagen ,,,

Galatasaray was eliminated by Real Madrid last season at the quarter final stage !

Juventus is  another tough team in this group...

Galatasaray has to win their all home matches to be in good position in the group.

This will be 12th Champions League campaign for Galatasaray...

Busy Week for Turkish Football

It has been very busy week and will be very busy weekend for Turkish Football !

After Arsenal kicked Fenerbahce out of the Champions League on Tuesday on Thursday ,CAS  decision  was announced ..

As everyone knows , Fenerbahce will not be in the European competitions for two years..

Two years of dilemma ended in the Turkish football yesterday....

On Friday, CAS will decide on Besiktas's case!

Pretty much , Besiktas will be punish  by the UEFA too ....

If Besiktas win today at home against Tromso,  They will not play this season in the Europa League...

If they lose or draw to Tromso today they will not be in Europe next season...

So,  a win against Tromso today may not take them to Europa League group stages but at least they will have a chance to go to Europe next season if they qualify...

Also on today, Trabzonspor will be at home against Kukesi team ...

Trabzonspor won the first leg match  2-0

Most likely, Trabzonspor will be in the Europa League group stages...

Yesterday, Trabzonspor coach  Mustafa Akcay said, It looks good on the paper for us but we still have to play ninety minutes on the pitch. We have to do the talking on the pitch  "

He  went on to say ' No game is won before it is played "

Trabzonspor should advance.......

Galatasaray  who will play in the Champions League , this season will find out who they will match with!

Galatasaray will be in pot 3 and will not face any time who  is in pot 3...

Galatasaray might just meet Arsenal again.....

On Friday , in the Turkish Super League, week 3 will take a start with two good matches,,,

In one of them, Galatasaray will travel to Eskisehir to play Eskisehirspor...

Fatih Terim will be on the sideline after his nine match suspension by Turkish Football Federation !

Also on Friday, Konyaspor will host Kasimpasa.......

On Saturday, Kayseri vs Elazig, Antalya vs Bursa and Fenerbahce will host  Sivaspor who is coached by Roberto Carlos,,,,,

That should be good match......

On Sunday, Besiktas will face Gaziantep at home, Trabzon will travel to Manisa to play Akhisar, Rizespor will be at home against Kayseri Erciyesspor and Karabuk will host Genclerbirligi....

There are no matches on Monday because of National team  match...

Fenerbahce out of Europe after CAS decision !

European football governing body,UEFA have sanctioned Turkish side,Fenerbahce,banning them from competing in Europe,because of their role in domestic match-fixing.
After their case was heard in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS),their appeal was thrown out ,which enforced the UEFA ruling.
Fenerbahce lost both legs of the Champions League to Arsenal,5-0 on aggregate,and it would have been a puzzle for UEFA to solve,had they gone through and CAS upholds their suspension.
The Turkish side were due to drop down to the Europa League,but the ban extends in all European competitions and they are set to equally miss out on next season’s Champions League qualifiers.
A UEFA statement said: “The UEFA Emergency Panel will meet on Thursday afternoon to decide on the consequences the confirmed exclusion of Fenerbahce SK from the 2013-14 UEFA club competitions will have on the UEFA Europa League.”

Source : Wires 

Turkish Super League Wrap : Week 2

In the closing match of the second week , Besiktas won  in away match and stayed perfect after two weeks and moved on top of the Turkish Super League with six points..

They did it after coming behind and beating Kayseri Erciyes 2-4...

This was "most goal scored" match in the second week .....

Besiktas captured the first place after 144 weeks in the Turkish Super league!

Looking at the second week.....

While Fenerbahce, Besiktas,Trabzon won their matches ,Galatasaray  stopped by Bursaspor !

The new "wonder kid"  of  Turkish football , Enes Unal become the youngest goal scorer in the Turkish Super League scoring goal for Bursaspor .

Enes Unal who  is 16 years old , broke Batuhan Karadeniz's record....

Roberto Carlos's Sivasspor won in the second week and earn their first three points ..

His team will face his former team Fenerbahce this coming Saturday who is playing against Arsenal on Tuesday >>

That should be good match up...

In  Trabzon on Monday night Trabzonspor won their match against Rizespor but  Trabzon player Volkan Sen walked of the field crying after a verbal "absurd" abuse by few Trabzonspor fans !

While Trabzonspor coach Mustafa Akcay backed  Volkan Sen , Trabzonspor chairman Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu criticize Volkan Sen not being professional !

" I condone the fans swearing and using absurd slurs to Volkan but I can not accept Volkan Sen leaving
the pitch as professional player "

This has been the talk  around"water-cooler"  in Turkey!

Maluoda, came in for Volkan  Sen  and scored the winning goal for Trabzonspor !


Another notable mention in the second week , Drogba's gestures as he was sub out during the Bursa vs Galatasaray match !


Besiktas after two weeks is on top of the league with six points but this is long marathon ...

There are thirty two more weeks ....

That's is why  a lot of things could change...

But, Besiktas started the Super League in better place, Karabuk and Galatasaray are in top three with no loss with four points !


Besiktas, Karabuk and Galatasaray are the only teams who has not loss after two weeks...

Best Keeper.....

Mert Gunok of Fenerbahce .....

Lucky Keeper of the week....

Milan Borjan of Sivasspor ....

Best goal of the week.....

Maluoda (Trabzonspor)  or Babel(Kasimpasa) .....

Best player of the week......

Gokhan Tore (Besiktas ) and Dirk Kuyt of Fenerbahce ......

Best Team.....

Besiktas

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WEEK 2, RESULTS.....

Fri	23/08/13	Gençlerbirliği	3 - 0	Akhisar Beledi…	View events	More info
Sat	24/08/13	Kasımpaşa	3 - 1	Kayserispor	View events	More info
		Gaziantepspor	0 - 0	Antalyaspor	View events	More info
		Fenerbahçe	1 - 0	Eskişehirspor	View events	More info
Sun	25/08/13	Sivasspor	2 - 0	Konyaspor	View events	More info
		Elazığspor	2 - 2	Karabükspor	View events	More info
		Bursaspor	1 - 1	Galatasaray	View events	More info
Mon	26/08/13	Trabzonspor	2 - 1	Rizespor	View events	More info
		Kayseri Erciye…	2 - 4	Beşiktaş

Besiktas loses, Trabzon has the advantage and Terim at National team

It is non stop football for some Turkish teams ..

Ever since Turkish Super League open the curtains on last Friday, almost every day there is a football matches to follow!

Already, Turkish Super League's second week will start  on today (Friday ) with one match....

Going back to yesterday's matches.....

Besiktas  could not hold on to the lead and  loss to Norway's Tromso 2-1..

Now, they have to finish the job in Istanbul next week...


On the other hand , Trabzonspor beat Albanian's Kukes FC team in Albania ...

Trabzonspor pretty much , has one foot at the Europa League group stages!

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Well, now most talked issue in the Turkish football !

Fatih Terim will be the new coach for Turkish National team..

This is third spell for Terim just like it was third spell for him at Galatasaray !

After, Abdullah Avci decided to quit,

(TFF) Turkish Football Federation ,asked for permeation from Galatasaray to talk to their coach !

So they did, in a couple days after talking, TFF signed a contract with Fatih Terim for one year, for a 4 national match!

This will be his third time coaching Turkish National team!

This time he is taking a team in bad position and also there is a 4 must win matches !

That would not even guarantee Turkey to go to World Cup 2014 in Brazil..

They need a big miracle !

So, between Galatasaray Turkish Super league matches , Champion League matches , Terim will coach Turkish National team's reaming four matches...

Terim's hands are  full !

Why?

Turkish National team has seven points in six matches!

Way behind Netherlands who has 18 points and four points  behind Hungary ..

Hungary already in a playoff spot  !

And behind Romania, three points...


A lot of people are asking," is this contract  for  only four matches or four years!"

Will Fatih Terim leave Galatasaray at the end of this season!

Those are the questions that remains to be answered.....

But, for now Turkish National team will try to win their remaining  four matches and hope for the best!

And  miracles ..

Enjoy your second week  in the Turkish Super league starting today......

Fenerbahce crushed at home by Arsenal 0-3 !

Let's face it, sometimes what you wish or hope for does not happen on the pitch!

Before the match ,at the press conference  on Tuesday,

Fenerbahce coach  Ersun Yanal said, he was very hopeful about beating Arsenal !

Well, not only his wishes did not happen, his team played very poorly....

He was the engineer for that poor show on the pitch at Kadikoy!

Ersun Yanal made some big mistake just like when he made mistakes in Konya ...

Bringing Gokhan Gonul in to the match in the second half.....

Starting, Webo  while many people were waiting Emenike to start ......

Against Arsenal, Fenerbahce's  midfield did not play well at all .....

And , not building attacks from wings, gave the momentum to Arsenal in the second half of the match.

Arsenal with second half goals from Gibbs, Ramsey and Penalty kick goal by Giroud  pretty much ended Fenerbahce's hope for second leg match in London!

Fenerbahce will need miracles to beat Arsenal  and advance to the Champions League ...

Before the second leg match, Ersun Yanal's Fenerbahce will face,Yanal's former team Eskisehirspor
in the Turkish Super league match.....

Next ten days, could be very stressful for Ersun Yanal and Fenerbahce!

Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal hopelfull

Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal  believes his side will win in Istanbul against Arsenal and go to London with comfortable score ...

“Arsenal are a high power team, so we will want to go there with an advantage,” Yanal said at a press conference.

“As a team we are strong enough to finish the challenge which is in front of us.

“We are competing to be in the first lane "

Fenerbahce , like Arsenal ,had a very bad start  in the  Turksih Super League.....

They have lost to newcomers of the league Konyaspor after going ahead 2-0 and losing at the end 3-2 !

Players like, Emenike ,Sow and Kuyt  should be Fenerbahce's guns against Arsenal.....

The new transfer Bruno Alves is huge help on defense for Fenerbahce...

Only thing about him is, he is very aggressive and he is card prone player!

Fenerbahce and Yanal has to watch that....  

Last time Arsenal visited Fenerbahce back in 2008-2009  and beat Fenerbahce 5-2 !

 This is a second match for Ersun Yanal with Fenerbahce in the Champions League playoff ...

If Fenerbahce wants to win this match they have to play with match disipline....

They can't do like what they did in Konya on Saturday!

With 12th man in the stands at Sukru Saracoglu  Stadium , Fenerbahce has to have flawless match!

Fenerbahce vs Arsenal match will be broadcast by FOX Sport 1 TV live on the cable in the United States 

The match will start at 2:00 PM,ET 

Turkey's coach Avci resigned !

Turkish National team coach Abdullah Avci  said,  he is leaving his duties at Turkish National team .

Avci was under a lot of pressure by Turkish media and football fans ....

Avci hired back in November of 2011 ...

During  the two years, Abdullah Avci won 6 draw 4 and lost 8 matches in 18 matches !

Most likely Turkey would not make the 2014 World Cup Tournament in Brazil..

He came in to the job with big promises but could not deliver it!

His lack of experience with dealing with big name player and putting trust on German born young German Turk's was big factor!

In 18 matches Avci's Turkish National team scored 24 goals and allowed 24 goals..

AHMET TURGUT 

@turkishsoccer

Turkish Super League Review: Week 1

Spor Toto Turkish Super League has started....

Matches went on from last Friday to Monday night in Turkey...

After starting with a boring and goalless  match on Friday in Antalya between Antalya and Kayseri Erciyes , on Saturday, Sunday and Monday fans saw some good actions in the Turkish Super League!

While big guns like Fenerbahce and Trabzon losing , last year's champions Galatasaray and third place finisher Besiktas won their opening matches.....

Fenerbahce going up 2-0 in the early minutes  in Konya  then losing 3-2  was big  and shocking news!

Fenerbahce was missing a lot of their  starters because of injuries and suspensions...

Fenerbahce will face Arsenal on Wednesday in Istanbul.....

In the first week, there were eight winners .....

Gazinatepspor's Muhammet Demir's goal against Galatasaray was the goal of the week in my opinion.

Overall,  the big guns who loss this week, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor has  new coaches...

Ersun Yanal and Mustafa Akcay....

Both made some huge mistakes but that is not the end of the world!
It is  only week one, fans should give them them time to click ...

Besiktas coach, Bilic, has brought game discipline ...

That was huge problem with Besiktas last season!
Atiba Hutchinson is big transfer for Besiktas on defense...

With Tolga in goal for Besiktas defense look good for Besiktas, all they need is a good striker!


As far as Galatasaray.......

They are same as last season and better.....

Better Sneijder , and well fit Drogba ,Muslera and Selcuk Inan will be their biggest leaders this season.

Elswere , Eskisehir beat Bursa, Rizespor  defeated Genclerbirligi ,  Karabuk won against Kasimpasa, Kayseri beat Sivas and Akhisar defeated Elazig !

With 3-1 win, Akhisar finished the first week on top of the Turkish Super Lig !

In week one, Karabuk's Lualua goal and Gazinatep's Muammet  Demir's  goal was something to see ..

Fenerbahce's  Emenike missing goal  was the biggest disappointment  moment of the week 1 !

AHMET TURGUT
@turkishsoccer

Game	Score
Medical Park Antalyaspor-Kayseri Erciyesspor	0-0
Kardemir Karabukspor-Kasımpasa	2-0
Caykur Rizespor-Genclerbirligi	1-0
Torku Konyaspor-Fenerbahce	3-2
Akhisar Belediyespor-Elazıgspor	3-1
Eskisehirspor-Bursaspor	2-0
Besiktas-Trabzonspor	2-0
Kayserispor-Sivasspor	1-0
Galatasaray-Gaziantepspor	2-1

	Teams	P	W	D	L	F	A	Gd	Pts
1.	AKHISAR BELEDIYESPOR	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3
2.	BESIKTAS	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
3.	ESKISEHIRSPOR	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
4.	KARDEMIR KARABUKSPOR	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
5.	TORKU KONYASPOR	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
6.	GALATASARAY	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
7.	CAYKUR RIZESPOR	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
8.	KAYSERISPOR	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
9.	KAYSERI ERCIYESSPOR	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
10.	MEDICAL PARK ANTALYASPOR	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
11.	FENERBAHCE	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
12.	GAZIANTEPSPOR	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
13.	GENCLERBIRLIGI	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
14.	SIVASSPOR	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
15.	ELAZIGSPOR	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
16.	BURSASPOR	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
17.	KASIMPASA	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
18.	TRABZONSPOR	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0

Two National teams and two coaches !

 

Two National teams , two coaches ! 

USA AND TURKEY .......... 

JURGEN KLINSMANN 

Hired on July,2011 

ABDULLAH AVCI 

Hired on November, 2011 

KLINSMANN (USA ) 

38 matches..,,

24 wins,8 draw 6 loss 

12 game winning streak 

The longest in USA history !

His team scored 70 goals and allowed 36 goals..

Beat Germany,Mexico and Jamaica for the first time in USA SOCCER HISTORY !

ABDULLAH AVCI ...(TURKEY) 

18 games .,,,

6 wins ,4 Draw , 8 loss !

In the last 11 matches , he won only two matches ...

Turkey scored 24 goals and allowed 24 goals in 18 matches under Abdullah Avci ! 

Ahmet Bob Turgut 

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Turkish super league to kick-off on August 16

The new season in  the Spor Toto Super League, will kick-off on August 16, with  Antalyaspor v Kayseri Erciyesspor.

Two giants Besiktas and Trabzonspor are set to meet in Istanbul on August 18.

WEEK -1 .....

August 16, Friday:

Antalyaspor v Kayseri Erciyesspor

August 17, Saturday:

Kardemir Karabukspor v Kasimpaşa

Rizespor v Genclerbirligi 

Konyaspor v Fenerbahce 

August 18, Sunday:

Eskisehirspor v Bursaspor 

Akhisar Belediyespor v Elazigspor

Besiktas v Trabzonspor 

August 19, Monday:

Kayserispor v Sivasspor 

Galatasaray v Gaziantepspor 

Turkey Host Ghana

Turkish national football-soccer team meets Ghana in a friendly game in Istanbul .

“Playing against one of the most important teams of African football will be an important test,” coach Abdullah Avcı said at a press conference yesterday. “I hope we play well and get the result that we failed to recently – to get a morale boost before September.” 

Turkey will visit Romania on Sept. 10 in a key game, four days after hosting continental pushover Andorra. 

Six games into the 2014 World Cup qualification, Turkey is fourth in the Group D, left far behind the Netherlands, which leads with 18 points. Hungary is second with 11 points and Romania is third with 10 points. Turkey, which lost to Romania and Hungary in key games, is just fourth with seven points, and will make a desperate bid to get second place in the group for a playoff spot on the way to Brazil. 

Avcı said the Romania game would be decisive and refused to give up hope. 

 Abdullah Avcı’s performance as the national team coach has been largely disappointing, since he has led the team to only six wins in 17 matches, losing eight times. 

The Turkey vs Ghana match will start at 9:00 PM local Turkey time (2:00 ET)

The match will be broadcast live by Kanal  D TV . 

Turkish Super Cup : Drogba Factor !

Let's face it , we could call him most recognize player who is playing in Turkey.

He is  Galatasaray players Didier Drogba! 

He has been with Galatasaray only six month , but he is setting records ! 

A league Championship ...,

Emirates Cup ..,,

And now , helping Galatasaray winning 

Turkish Super Cup !

In short.  six month time...,,,,

Last season when he helped Galatasaray win the league tittle ....

Drogba played in 10 matches and scored  5 goals and assisted on 6 goals !

This season , he scored two goals against Arsenal when Galatasaray won the Emirates Cup and scoring one on Sunday in the overtime to claim Turkish Super Cup . 

That is without a doubt is Drogba factor !

Even though , Drogba was not on Fatih Terim's list !

Galatasaray CEO  Unal Aysal made move and got Drogba from China ...

Galatasaray fans should be thankful their  President for that !

There no question , Drogba is the leader on the pitch for Galatasaray ..,

Although , Fenerbahçe's new defender Buruno Alves shot him down pretty good until he received a red card at the 62 minute of the match ....

Looking at the match.,,,

Fenerbahçe had many chances early minutes of the match but, they couldn't cash  it in !

Both keepers were fantastic ...

Mert Gunok kept , Fenerbahçe with his saves before Drogba scored ...

And Muslera kept Galatasaray's lead after Drogba scored !

Both made some huge saves in the match ...

Even though , Drogba scored on him, Fenerbahçe keeper Mert Gunok won the most valuable players award by TFF ...

Drogba's powered header was the only goal in the Turkish Super Cup in Kayseri .

Just before, the season started this weekend , Drogba factor is already working for Galatasaray .

Galatasaray with the help from Drogba won the Turkish Super Cup against 10 -man Fenerbahçe team ...

Also.this was Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim's 13th cup winning, in his career .He surpassed Trabzonspor former coach Ahmet Suat Ozyazici ,who won 12 cup titles in his career . 

Turkish Super Cup: Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce

Just one week before the Turkish Super League takes a start

We will see Galatasaray and Fenerbahce go at it in Kayseri,Turkey

For a  " Super Cup " of Turkey !

Galatasaray recently beat Arsenal in England and captured the Emirates Cup in London

On the other hand Fenerbahce, beat Salzburg at home and advance to the next round in the Champions League play-off 

Fenerbahce will face Arsenal in Champion League play -off match !

Fenerbahce recently added  a new player to their roster....

He is Emanuel Emenike....

He will not play in the Turkish Super Cup but he will be big scoring power in the league games and also against Arsenal... 

Turkish Super Cup use to called "Presidential Cup"...

And started at 1966 ...

Every season , League Champions and Turkish Cup winners play for Turkish Super Cup...

The 2012-2013  Turkish Super Lig Champions Galatasaray and 2012-2013 Turkish Cup winners Fenerbahce will face each other in Kayseri on Sunday.

Fenerbahce will be without their starting keeper Volkan Demirel ...

This should be very fun match to watch....

Players like, Drogba ,Sneijder and Burak Yilmaz should be on the pitch for Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce's Dirk Kuyt , Sow and Webo  could do damage on Galatasaray's week defense.

This is no friendly match....

Both teams would want to win this trophy and start the league on a good note....

Both of the teams will have their fans in the stadium.....

There will be high security at the doors, checking fans for alcohol level !
Anyone who does not pass breathalyzer test will not attend the match......

The Super Cup match  will be on Sunday Agust 11th, at 21:00 local Turkey time (2.00 ET),in Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri,Turkey.

The match will be broadcast by Turkish A TV Channel.

Here are some fact about teams and the Super Cup.....

This will be 40th Turkish Super Cup...

And it is the fifth match up for both teams in the Turkish Super Cup since 1966...

Galatasaray won the last Turkish Super Cup in 2012 against Fenerbahce...

Fenerbahce hasn't won this cup since 1985!

It will be very interesting  if they pull this one out....

Galatasaray coached by Fatih Terim and Fenerbahce coached by Ersun Yanal....

Both coaches like open and attacking  football !

That is why we should see a really good match on Sunday...

Bursaspor sack coach Hikmet Karaman

The Turkish Super League didn't even start yet but we have one coach already shown the door!

Bursaspor coach sacked on Friday after a huge loss at home in the Europa League play-off match...

Hikmet Karaman ,started the last season, with Gazinatep and later, in the late part of the second half of the season came to Bursaspor after Ertugrul Saglam resigned from his duties .

Since that time, Hikmet Karaman was coach of the Bursaspor....

Made a good run in the last part of the season with Bursa team....

Unfortunately, the man who gave him the job, has died suddenly and  Bursa club elected new CEO!

Things did not go that well with new CEO and Hikmet Karaman!

The loss at home against Serb team was Karaman's biggest cause .....

Fans called his resignation during the match....

Bursaspor officially announced  sacking news on Friday , on their web site.

There are few Turkish name coaches that is being talked  at water-cooler .....

Reportedly, Mustafa Denizli was asked and he did not want the job!

Most likely, one of the Turkish coaches who is  out of work will coach Bursaspor...

That is the way ,how Turkish football clubs run their team...

When things going bad.....
Fire coaches...

This is just starting, this season!

Before the season started......

Merry Go Round of Turkish coaches will go around again , this season.

Retread coaches and rookie coaches who has no experience, will be there !