Galatasaray signs 2.5-year contract with Bulent Korkmaz

Galatasaray soccer club, champion of last year's Turkish Turkcell Super league, officially signed an contract with Bulent Korkmaz.



The 2.5-year contract includes an option for another year.



The 40-year-old new coach replaced Michael Skibbe, who was dismissed after last week's defeat against Kocaelispor.



Korkmaz, who was a defender and captain of the Galatasaray, became the 52nd coach Galatasaray.

BULENT KORKMAZ HIRED AS INTERIM COACH FOR GALATASARAY!...

CHAOS IN GALATASARAY!.....



After the disaster score on Sunday night in Ali Samiyen , we knew Skibbe was out of the door...



But, what is so interesting is, that night, They offered the job for 13 weeks to former Galatasaray coach who was watching the disaster match Romanian Hagi ,first.



After he declined the offer , Galatasaray went to former team captain Bulent Korkmaz...



And Bulent Korkmaz agreed to be the interim coach for Galatasaray team .



Bulent Korkmaz who had a very short spell unsuccessfully coaching in the Turkish Turkcell Super League with Kayseri Erciyesspor and Genclerbirligi .



I think, he is not ready to take a giant step to coach Galatasaray team ,in my opinion...



He will have to report to Karl-Heinz Feldkamp who sit on top of the Galatasaray coaching department.





The chaos has just began and will go on in the Galatasaray team, in my opinion....
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AHMET TURGUT
www.turkishsoccer.com

GALATASARAY FIRES COACH SKIBBE!..

AS I PREDICTED ON SUNDAY,GALATASARAY FIRES COACH SKIBBE!..

Yes, someone has paid the price for the horror score on Sunday..........

But is he the whole problem in the Galatasaray team?...

He is the part of the problem not the whole problem!...........

I think, some of the foreign player on Galatasaray team have to look at the mirror too!...
So, Galatasaray sacked coach Michael Skibbe on Monday a day after losing 5-2 to a last place team Kocaelispor in the Turkish Turkcell Super league.

After drawing French team Bordo in the UEFA Cup match in France on this past Wednesday.

AHMET TURGUT
WWW.TURKISHSOCCER.COM

TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE SUNDAY WRAP

SIVASSPOR ON TOP ALL ALONG!...

The Cinderella team of Turkey, Sivasspor won their home match against Eskisehirspor who was desperate for points, with only one goal and stayed at top with 45 points all along at the end of the week 21nth. Sivasspor only goal came in the seventh minute by Frenchman Yannick Kamanan.

Sivasspor's win became more important as three title contenders suffered heavy defeats on Saturday, and Sunday.

Unlike last year, Sivasspor young rookie coach Bulent Uygun who does not have a experience in coaching said "We want to be the champions,""The beautiful people of Anatolia deserve beautiful things. They can do anything with limited resources and Sivasspor shows that."

Sivasspor has been unbeaten in the last 10 games since Nov. 9, last year.
If Sivasspor manages to defeat Fenerbahce in next weekend’s game, the gap will open up more on top.

Until now, Sivasspor has been the underdog of winning the Turkcell Super League, but this weekend it proved to be a main contender.

Also on Sunday in the early match Hacettepe beat Ankaraspor 3- 1, in Ankara.


GALATASARAY NIGHTMARE!.........
Who would thought Galatasaray would be beating by last place team Kocaelispor In Istanbul with five horror goals?....
Well ,that is what happened !............

Galatasaray was beaten by Kocaelispor at home 2-5 in the closing game of the week.

The game turned out the be a nightmare for Galatasaray after Milan Baros missed the penalty, the only chance to have a draw at the end of the game, which led to a counter-attack ending with another score for the guest team.

The Kocaelispor hero was Taner Gulleri who blasted four of his team's five goals with Murat Hacioglu the other scorer.

Galatasaray had taken the lead in the game through Mehmet Topal on 15 minutes with Cassio Lincoln the other scorer for Galatasaray.

After the match, Galatasaray team officials had a emergency meeting and they said , "who ever is responsible for this disaster will be punished"

Most likely, coach Sikibe will be sacked on Monday, in my opinion..........

This was the worst defeat for Galatasaray in Ali Samiyen stadium in a long time...

AHMET TURGUT

TURKEY SUPER LEAGUE SATURDAY WRAP!..

TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE SUNDAY LIVE STREAMING ......


"DISASTER SATURDAY" FOR TRABZON AND FENERBAHCE!....

Genclerbirligi beats Fenerbahce 1-0 while Trabzonspor goes down at home!.....

After a huge 7-0 win against Hacettepe last week, Fenerbahce lost 1-0 against Genclerbirligi and remained at 37 points.



The last weekend most Lucky team become the worst team of the weekend!..



But, I warned this, in my last week's review!...



Fenerbahce has been doing this all season long!...



One week cold ....one week hot!....



They had a chance to close the gap and also captured the third spot from Besiktas too...



Instead, they will be behind Galatasaray and Besiktas. in the standing at the end of this weekend...





SOCCEROOS(Australian) midfielder Mile Jedinak Jediak gave Genclerbirligi the lead at 14th minute of the game, scoring the only goal in the match.



Score-changing efforts of both the teams failed to bear fruits after this minute and the game ended at 1-0. After this score, Fenerbahce remained at fifth place.





In the other games of Saturday, Denizlispor beat Trabzonspor 2-0 in the away match.

Trabzonspor lost three important points for the title race after this score but kept its place with 42 points.



This was the first game that Denizlispor won in away match, this season....



Some times you just can't go by the stats, in this sports!............................................



Underdogs, will come in and will eat you up in your own field !....



Especially, when that teams coach , knows your coach inside out like a book...



I am talking about the Denzilispor coach Mesut Bakkal..



Who was Ersun Yanal's assistant while back when Ersun Yanal coaches the Denizlispor....



With this loss, Trabzonspor lost very important points in this race!....



Instead of sharing the top spot , Sivaspor will be most likely the only team on top, if they win or draw on Sunday......





Meanwhile, Konyaspor beat Antalyaspor 2-0, and took a deep breath!.....



LIke Konyaspor the team who nead it a push up, in the standing,Ankaragücü, defeated Istanbul BB 2-1 in the away match and Kayserispor had a goalless draw with Bursaspor.



The leader of Turkcell Super League, Sivasspor will play against Eskisehirspor at home and Galatasaray will face off Kocaelispor on Sunday’s action in the League.



Also on Sunday, in the early match Hacettepe will gface Ankaraspor in Ankara.



CAN SIVASSPOR STAY ON TOP ALIVE?!....
Despite the some naysayer's in Turkey, Turkey's Cinderella team Sivaspor still on top of the Turkish Turkcell Super League even before Sunday's match!....



With Trabzon stalling against Denizlispor at home, they have a chance to open the gap on Sunday with three points if they beat Eskisehirspor at home...



It will not be easy, though!........



After , teams like, Genclerbirligi, Konyaspor, Ankaragucu and Denizlispor won on Saturday, Eskisehirspor will feel the pressure too!...



So, like Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce , Sivasspor might see a total different Eskisehirspor on Sunday!..



Desperate teams who are in desperate for points are causing damage to the top teams this weekend...



That is why Sivaspor might run in a trouble on Sunday match....



Let's not forget, next weekend Sivaspor will face Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the league match and the Fortis Turkish Cup match too.



Lastly, Galatasaray, could capture the third place from Besiktas if they beat the second from bottom team Kocaelispor.



Are you ready for another Surprise Day in the Turkcell Super League?....



We will see!.........

AHMET TURGUT
WWW.TURKISHSOCCER.COM

De Santis Saves The Day For Galatasaray!....

Galatasaray's goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis kicks the ball during their UEFA Cup soccer match at the Chaban Delmas stadium in Bordeaux February 18, 2009.
Photo by REUTERS/


Bordeaux and Galatasaray played to a stalemate in the first leg of their UEFA Cup last-32 clash but it was not for a lack of chances at either end.
Both goalkeepers had to be on top form to keep the scoresheet clear, and it will have been be Gala that came away the happier side.

Bordeaux were quickest out of the blocks with Yoann Gourcuff firing narrowly wide in the sixth minute.
Galatasaray responded as Marouane Chamakh's long-range effort brought the first save out of Morgan de Sanctis.

However, the hosts had the upper hand and Fernando Cavenaghi might have done better from Chamakh's cross but sent his effort over the bar.
Former Lyon striker Milan Baros was back on familiar turf but could not find his range as he sent a shot over the bar from 25 yards in the 14th minute.
He went much closer moments later, but Ulrich Rame made a fine save to turn his shot around the post.

Cassio Lincoln then headed wide for Galatasaray in the 28th minute.
Gourcuff was also off target with a long-range effort in the 35th minute, and that was the end of the chances before the break.

The second half got off to a slow start, with another shot from range from Gourcuff flying wide in the only chance before the hour mark.

The on-loan AC Milan, Galatasaray keeper man then forced De Sanctis into a sharp save from close range before Cavenaghi had a long-range effort blocked by Cassio.
Cassio was then in action at the other end as his close-range effort brought another great save from Rame, who sent it wide for a corner.

Galatasaray were enjoying their best spell of the game, and moments later Shabani Nonda had a shot that Rame could only push into the path of Sabri Sarioglu, but his follow-up effort went over the bar.

Cassio then fired over the bar before play swung back to the other end where Gourcuff saw his shot charged down by Baris Ozbek.

As time ran out, De Sanctis did well to block Fernando Menegazzo's close-range effort as the Galatasaray held on.

FORTIS TURKISH CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW!.

FENERBAHCE V SIVASSPOR

ANKARASPOR V BESIKTAS
First leg of the matches will be played on March 3rd, Fenerbahce will host league Leader Sivasspor in Istanbul and Besiktas will visit Ankaraspor in the first matches.

Second leg of the Semi-Final matches will play on April 22th. The Final match will be on May 13th, 2009.

AHMET TURGUT