TRABZONSPOR WILL STAY ON TOP OF THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE

Trabzonspor won't give up the leagues top spot, just yet!..... They are red hot in the Turkcell Super League, under the coach Ersun Yanal, so far...... Trabzonspor beat Genclerbirligi in Ankara with the score of 1-0 , after hard fought match. Trabzonspor only goal came in in the 78th minute by Umut Bulut. Trabzonspor now have 26 points in 11 games, while nearest rivals Ankaraspor have 22 points.

That Ankaraspor, will play on Saturday, Against Fenerbahce in Istanbul.

Lastly, This is second time, we see Ersun yanal with a different team , on top of the league!.......

Last time ,when he was with Vestel Manissaspor, his team was in the first place too. But, after that, hell broke lose!.....

His team Vestel Manisspor, crashed and after serious of loses, he end up leaving the team, that year......

I just hope, that will not happen in Trabzon!.....

IS ANKARASPOR FOR REAL?.....

The team who has surprised everybody , Ankaraspor, is really for real?......
Everyone is asking this question lately....

Well, We will See them, on prime time on Saturday, live on LIGTV.

They will be tested against Fenerbahce, in Istanbul!....

The troubled Fenerbahce will be good test for Ankaraspor.
Fenerbahce after demolishing Galatasaray , will be looking for second win at home

Ankaraspor coached by Aykut Kocaman, who is a former Fenerbahce player, Ankaraspor won seven of its last eight games, dropping only two points with a draw.

Fenerbahce who has 17 points in the league , with a win, Fenerbahce could move up in the standings, that is why this match is very crucial for both teams!...

THIRD PLACE BESIKTAS TEAM FANS ARE NOT WELCOME IN BURSA!....

How absurd this is!...

Bursaspor team officials said , Besiktas fans who will come from Istanbul , will not be allowed in the stadium!...

I don't understand the hate beetween the fans and fan clubs!....

Again, when are the Turkish soccer fans are going to watch a soccer match shoulder to shoulder!...

When are we going to learn this is only a game!......

I am devastated by this nonsense action taken by Bursaspor team and others...

So, under these circumstances Besiktas will try to play a soccer match in Bursa against Bursaspor on Sunday!....

This Bursaspor, team just let go their former coach Samet Aybaba, because he was former Besiktas player and the absurd Bursaspor fan club members did not like him!..

Give me a brake!....

Along with this match there are bunch of matches on Sunday too...

So, we know one thing , before week 11, come to end on Sunday...

Trabzonspor will be top team in the league...

As far as the second and third spots that will be very hard to guest it now!...

Galatasaray will close the week 11, at home against Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor at home. Galatasaray has to win this match if they want to play for the top spot!..

A loss of points for Galatasaray , Fenerbahce, Sivaspor and Kayseripsor this week, will hurt their chase for the top spot!...

AHMET TURGUT/TURKISHSOCCER.COM, EDITOR

FORTIS TURKISH CUP WEDNESDAY RESULTS...

Wednesday Nov 12, 2008 Gaziantep BBK 1 - 3 Gaziantepspor
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2008 Malatyaspor 2 - 4 BB Ankaraspor
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2008 Alanyaspor 2 - 2 Sivasspor
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2008 Tokatspor 1 - 1 Eskisehirspor
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2008 Konyaspor 0 - 1 Denizlispor

COMING UP ON THURSDAY......

Thursday Nov 13, 2008 Galatasaray SK 19 : 00 Kayserispor

BESIKTAS BEAT TRABZONSPOR IN THE FORTIS CUP

Trabzonspor might be the Turkcell Super League leader but, they are not having a good luck in the Fortish Turkish Cup. In Group A, second week match , Besiktas beat Trabzonspor in Trabzon , with the score of 2-1.

Better side was Trabzon but, match discipline in the Trabzonspor team gave up and in the injury time, Besiktas found the golden goal by Zapotocny . Brazilian Bobo scored the Besiktas's first goal in the 33th minute . Trabzonspor tied the match by Egemen Korkmaz in the 55th minute.

Alack of discipline by Trabzonspor defense and the Keeper mistakes, cost the match for Trabzonspor. Besiktas leads the Group A, with 6 points and Trabzonspor has zero points after two matches. Trabzonspor pretty much damaged their chances to advance in the Fortis Cup.
Second place team Gaziantepspor will play lower division team Gaziantep Belediyespor on Wednesday.

Fortis Turkish cup will resume on Wednesday and Thursday in the other groups.



AHMET TURGUT


WATCH TRABZONSPOR V BESIKTAS FORTIS TURKISH CUP MATCH BELOW.......

FORMER FENERBAHCE PLAYER ANELKA TAKES CHELSEA ON TOP

The Former Fenerbahce player Anelka,who had four goals in his last two Premier League games going into the match at Ewood Park, added his 10th and 11th notches of the season as Luis Felipe Scolari celebrated his 60th birthday in style.

In appalling conditions at Ewood Park, it was Blackburn who made the brighter start with Keith Andrews lifting a shot high over the bar in the first minute.

But the Blues were soon on the front foot and Andrews' poor back pass let Anelka in on goal. When the striker rounded Paul Robinson, a goal looked inevitable. However, Anelka lost his footing after skipping past the England goalkeeper, and despite appeals for a penalty, Chris Foy correctly waved play on.

Blackburn again had Robinson to thank when he expertly saved Anelka's header and then again from John Obi Mikel, before another fine save denied Frank Lampard's 25-yard effort.

But the Blues finally made the breakthrough five minutes before the interval in freakish circumstances when Alex's long-distance strike struck Anelka's thigh and trickled past the wrong-footed Robinson.

Rovers brought on Matt Derbyshire at the interval and the youngster gave Rovers attack added impetus, with Morten Gamst Pedersen trying his luck from range.

But Jason Roberts then spurned a gilt-edged chance to restore parity when Pedersen played the striker through on goal, with Petr Cech quickly scampering out of his goal to block his shot.

Rovers were made to pay for that miss on 68 minutes when Lampard poked the ball through to Anelka and he reacted quickly to dink the ball over the advancing Robinson to double the Blues' lead.

Chelsea had further chances to add to their lead with Lampard's free-kick crashing against the crossbar, and Anelka being denied a hat-trick by a fine block from Robinson.

But the three points put the Blues back on top of the pile while Blackburn - now six league games without a win - remain 14th, two points clear of the drop zone.

Source: Wires

SUNDAY ROUND-UP IN THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE

Galatasaray's Servet Cetin (R) fights for the ball with Guiza of Fenerbahce during their Turkey Super League soccer derby match at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul November 9, 2008.
(REUTERS)

FENERBAHCE WINS AT HOME AGAINST GALATASARAY...

Fenerbahce beat rivals Galatasaray 4-1.

Galatasaray scored with Lincoln after less than two minutes,

But Fenerbahce's Selcuk Sahin equalised four minutes after the opener, and an own goal from Emre Asik meant a 2-1 lead to the home side in the 28th minute.

Lugano then made it 3-1 shortly after when second half of the match started and Deivid provided the fourth and final goal in added time.

Galatasaray now find themselves in fifth place at six points from leaders Trabzonsport, while Fenerbahce are seventh at sixteen points.

Elswere on Sunday,Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediyespor beat Gaziantepspor 4-1, in Gaziantep. Ankaraspor beat Eskisehirspor 2-0 at home and moved in to second place with 22 points one point behind leader Trabzonspor and bumped Besiktas to third!,,,

Antalyaspor made it two wins under new coach Mehmet Ozdilek, with a shocking 2-1 home victory over top contender Sivasspor.
Also, Denizlispor won 1-0 at home over Kayserispor, while Konyaspor and Genclerbirliği drew 2-2, in Konya.


AHMET TURGUT

Tuncay double stuns Villa

Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli scored a last-gasp winner as Gareth Southgate's side beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Sunday.

Tuncay had only scored once in six appearance this season but the Turkey international put that barren run behind him in impressive style at Villa Park.

He gave Middlesbrough the lead in the first half and, after Steve Sidwell levelled for Villa, the former Fenerbahce star grabbed the winner with two minutes to play.

That condemned Martin O'Neill's side to their second successive defeat and left them in fifth place, while mid-table Middlesbrough are now unbeaten in four matches.

Middlesbrough started well and Stewart Downing had their first meaningful attempt at goal, but his 25-yarder curled wide.

England midfielder Gareth Barry had Villa's first chance but his shot was easily saved by Ross Turnbull.

Downing was looking sharp and Afonso Alves just failed to make contact with an inviting low centre that flew across the box.

Ashley Young won a free-kick just outside the Boro box after being fouled by Jeremie Aliadiere. The winger took it himself and his strike deflected off Gary O'Neil and was tipped over the bar by Turnbull.

Barry's ensuing corner was met by Villa skipper Martin Laursen but his header skimmed past a post.

A mistake by Villa defender Nicky Shorey gifted the opening goal to Boro striker Tuncay. Downing whipped in a cross from the left flank that Shorey was first to react to but he only deflected the ball into the path of Tuncay, who crashed a low shot past Brad Friedel.

The visitors' lead lasted only three minutes before Sidwell capped an impressive game with the Villa equaliser.

Agbonlahor's initial goal-bound shot was cleared by Andrew Taylor but it was only a temporary reprieve. The ball broke to Milner on the left side of the box and his measured centre to the far post was headed in by Sidwell.

Villa made a good start to the second half and Agbonlahor sprinted clear of Riggott after running on to a pass from Barry. He burst into the Boro box but just slightly over-ran the ball and allowed Turnbull the split second to position himself and block the eventual shot.

Barry then got to the by-line and cut the ball back to Milner whose first-time drive forced a fine save out of Turnbull.

Villa were soon back on the attack and Turnbull parried away a powerful rising drive from Young.

The Villa winger was then booked for bringing down O'Neil before coming to his side's rescue by clearing a Riggott header off the line.

Alves should have won the game for Boro but shot wide with the goal at his mercy after Friedel had parried a Didier Digard drive.

But with two minutes left Tuncay cashed in on a woeful back-pass by Sidwell to steal all three points.

Source: AFP

TRABZONSPOR KEEPS THE TOP SPOT IN THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE

Trabzonspor retains the leagues top spot in the 10th week after beating hacettepespor in Trabzon, with only one goal.

Trabzonspor only goal scored in the 41th minute of the match by G. Colman.

Elsewhere on Saturday in the early match , Ankaragucu and Bursapor played a 1-1 draw.

On Friday, Besiktas won against Kocaelispor in Istanbul after being down 2-0 in the first fifteen minutes of the match!.....

At the end, Besiktas won the match 5-2!....


LOOKING AHEAD!....

SUPER DERBY SUNDAY......
Yes, it got to be the most important match of the first half !....

Two European-Turkish teams, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will clash in Istanbul...

Mothers of all Derby match will take place in Fenerbahce's turf!...

But, Fenerbahce is not doing so good in the league...

They have 13 points in 9 matches...

On the other hand ,Galatasaray has 17 points in 9 matches and they are ahead of Fenerbahce in the standings!...

Both of the teams did good in the European competition matches...

Fenerbahce held Arsenal in London and Galatasaray beat Benfica in Portugal..

A loss of points for Fenerbahce will be disaster in the league!...

Actually a draw will be bad for both teams...

This is not the only important match on Sunday though!...

This seasons Surprise team Ankaraspor who sits on third with 19 points could capture the second place, from Besikta,s if they beat Eskisehirspor .....
Another Anatolian team making a top flight race, Sivaspor will be away in Antalya....

Lastly, I know I did not mention about anything, what went on during this past week with coaching "head- turning " changes!....

I have wrote this many times...................
This could only be in Turkiye!......

We are in 10th week and there hhas been, ten coaches, all ready been come and gone!..

They are Turning my head, like Dervishes!.............

I don't know who is who any more...

Just look at this week.....

Bursaspor coached resigned from Bursaspor and Will be at the helm of Genclerbirligi

Bursaspor signed Guvenc Kurtar. Hacettepe coach resigned and Erdogan Arican newly signed...

Denizlispor coach quit, and the guy who left Genclerbirligi Mesut Bakkal will sign with Denizlispor!....

Last week, Antalyaspor fired their polish coach and hired Besiktas former player Sifo Mehmet Ozdilek......

I really can't keep up with this league...

I am really losing my interest in this league...

Where is the professionalism where is the honesty!...

I just can't believe it.......


AHMET TURGUT/TURKISHSOCCER.COM/EDITOR