Trabzonspor and Galatasaray battled out a 2-2 draw in the last match of the weekend on Sunday.
Alanzinho scored for Trabzonspor in the seventh minute but Galatasaray answered back with strikes from Milan Baros (19) and Arda Turan (66).
It looked liked Galatasaray was going to finish the match with a win , but Yaser Yildiz, who came in to the match as a sub, was sent off in the 83rd minute .
Ten man Galtasaray, could not hold on to the lead and just four minutes after coming off the bench - before Gustavo Colman equalized for Trabzonspor.
Trabzonspor remain two places and two points better than Galatasaray.
Galtasaray rookie coach Bulent Kormaz ,did not play Brazilian Lincoln in this match.
After the match he said he was saving Lincoln for the UEFA Cup match agains Hamburg .....
Elsewhere on Sunday, Kayserispor overcame the dismissal of Delio Toledo to claim a 2-2 draw at Ankaraspor.
Kayserispor were already trailing to Bilal Kisa's strike when Toledo saw red after 59 minutes.
Kayserispor then fell further behind to Duarte Neca's effort but Bilal Aziz halved the deficit before Franco Cangele snatched a point in stoppage time.
Hapless defender Emre Toraman twice put through his own net to gift Bursaspor a 2-1 victory over Eskisehirspor, while Denizlispor and Hacettepe played out a goalless draw.
SUNDAY MATCHES:
Denizlispor 0-0 Hacettepe
Eskisehirspor 1-1 Bursaspor
Ankaraspor 2-2 Kayserispor
Trabzonspor 2-2 Galatasaray
Monday, March 16, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
SIVASSPOR STILL ON TOP!...
Turkcell Super league Leader Sivasspor won a important match in away game against Ankaragucu.
They beat Ankaragucu with two goals ..Goals : 67′ Mehmet Yıldız, 83′ Kamanan
Because of suspension by the Federation, Sivasspor coach Bulent Uygun, was not on the sideline for this game . He will serve 4 game suspension in the league because of absurd behavior that he showed last weekend.
But, Sivasspor found the way, to score goals again by their go to guys, Mehmet Yildiz and Frenchman Kamanan .
BESIKTAS ON THE MOVE........
Besiktas won in Istanbul on Saturday night, which boosts its claim for the championship.
Black eagles won the game 3-0 against Genclerbirligi.
Goals: Fabian Ernst (64′) Ekrem Dağ (88′) Filip Holosko (90′)
Besiktas will plays Sivasspor next weekend in a show down match in Sivas...
The winner will grab the top spot, in my opinion...
A draw will be good for Trabzonspor, if they beat Galatasaray on Sunday.
At the end of the week 24, Sivasspor on top with 49 Besiktas on second with 48 and Trabzon on third with 45 and they have a game on hand which they will play against Galatasaray on Sunday.
This match is very important for both teams...
If Galatasaray loses this match , they will fell behind the race just like Fenerbahce!...
Also on Saturday, Giray Bulak's Konyaspor could not win games in their home field....
They loss to Gazinatep at home 2-3 , they are just lucky that a lot of the team that near them in the standings has loss points on Saturday...
But, the danger is not over for Bulak and for Konyasspor.........
Elsewhere , Antalyaspor beat Buyuksehir at home with one goal and sink Buyuksehir in to the danger zone!...
On Friday, in the opening of the match, Fenerbahce could not win their back to back third game in front of their own fans .
Roberto Carlos scored a early goal fro Fenerbahce in the fourth minute of the match as he took a powerful shot from out side of the box .
Fenerbahce hold on the lead most of the match but, again they forgot , the match is ninety minutes!..
In the 87nth minute a sub who came in for Kocaelispor Julio Cesar Moreira scored the the goal that
shattered Fenerbahce's dream to capture the top on Friday for at least for one day!....
If Fenerbahce keeps blowing chances like this at their home field, they might as well. forget about the Championship this season , in my opinion.
On the other hand, Giant killer who is looking to stay alive in the league, Kocaelispor , has a good chance to put up a fight, now
They have reached to 20 point mark , If they win their all remain games, they have a good chance to survive.
Lastly, On Sunday Result will bring more teams close to dangers zone and most important match of the night will be between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray ....
We will be watching........
AHMET TURGUT
They beat Ankaragucu with two goals ..Goals : 67′ Mehmet Yıldız, 83′ Kamanan
Because of suspension by the Federation, Sivasspor coach Bulent Uygun, was not on the sideline for this game . He will serve 4 game suspension in the league because of absurd behavior that he showed last weekend.
But, Sivasspor found the way, to score goals again by their go to guys, Mehmet Yildiz and Frenchman Kamanan .
BESIKTAS ON THE MOVE........
Besiktas won in Istanbul on Saturday night, which boosts its claim for the championship.
Black eagles won the game 3-0 against Genclerbirligi.
Goals: Fabian Ernst (64′) Ekrem Dağ (88′) Filip Holosko (90′)
Besiktas will plays Sivasspor next weekend in a show down match in Sivas...
The winner will grab the top spot, in my opinion...
A draw will be good for Trabzonspor, if they beat Galatasaray on Sunday.
At the end of the week 24, Sivasspor on top with 49 Besiktas on second with 48 and Trabzon on third with 45 and they have a game on hand which they will play against Galatasaray on Sunday.
This match is very important for both teams...
If Galatasaray loses this match , they will fell behind the race just like Fenerbahce!...
Also on Saturday, Giray Bulak's Konyaspor could not win games in their home field....
They loss to Gazinatep at home 2-3 , they are just lucky that a lot of the team that near them in the standings has loss points on Saturday...
But, the danger is not over for Bulak and for Konyasspor.........
Elsewhere , Antalyaspor beat Buyuksehir at home with one goal and sink Buyuksehir in to the danger zone!...
On Friday, in the opening of the match, Fenerbahce could not win their back to back third game in front of their own fans .
Roberto Carlos scored a early goal fro Fenerbahce in the fourth minute of the match as he took a powerful shot from out side of the box .
Fenerbahce hold on the lead most of the match but, again they forgot , the match is ninety minutes!..
In the 87nth minute a sub who came in for Kocaelispor Julio Cesar Moreira scored the the goal that
shattered Fenerbahce's dream to capture the top on Friday for at least for one day!....
If Fenerbahce keeps blowing chances like this at their home field, they might as well. forget about the Championship this season , in my opinion.
On the other hand, Giant killer who is looking to stay alive in the league, Kocaelispor , has a good chance to put up a fight, now
They have reached to 20 point mark , If they win their all remain games, they have a good chance to survive.
Lastly, On Sunday Result will bring more teams close to dangers zone and most important match of the night will be between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray ....
We will be watching........
AHMET TURGUT
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Galatasaray Goes back to Istanbul With Advantage
Galatasaray moved into the driving seat of their UEFA Cup last 16 tie with Hamburg thanks to a draw at the HSV Arena this evening, despite playing most of the second half with 10 men.
Ayhan Akman gave Galatasaray the lead in the 32nd minute before Marcell Jansen equalised early in the second half.
Emre Asik was sent for an early bath in the 53rd minute, but Galatasaray held on for a draw which gives them a slight advantage ahead of the second leg in Istanbul next week.
Piotr Trochowski was the early danger man for Hamburg as he threatened the Galatasaray goal with two shots from distance.
His first, in the third minute, cleared the crossbar by a matter of inches with his second in the 28th minute pushed wide by Gala goalkeeper Morgan de Sanctis.
The visitors' biggest threat came from former Schalke player Lincoln and his 18th-minute free-kick landed straight into the arms of Hamburg goalkeeper Frank Rost.
Rost was beaten in the 32nd minute though when an unstoppable shot from Akman slipped in off the inside of his left hand post after the ball squirmed free from a challenge by Jerome Boateng on Lincoln just outside the penalty area.
Hamburg were level five minutes into the second half. Guerrero's left-wing cross was headed back across the face of goal by Mladen Petric to Jansen, who volleyed the ball past De Sanctis from close range.
Shabani Nonda had the chance score for Galatasaray minutes later when he was put through with Rost venturing a long way off his line.
However, he lifted his shot over the Hamburg goalkeeper and also over the crossbar.
In the 53rd minute, Gala were reduced to 10 men when Emre was sent off for a foul as the last man against Petric, who had been sent through on goal by Guerrero. Petric's consequent free-kick was easily saved by De Sanctis.
Hamburg failed to take advantage of the extra man though, with Collin Benjamin coming close with a volley which Mehmet Guven headed onto his own crossbar while Ivica Olic hit the outside of the post in the last minute.
Hamburg then survived a late scare when Umit Karan found the back of the net with his shot but the chance was disallowed for a foul.
Source:Wires
Ayhan Akman gave Galatasaray the lead in the 32nd minute before Marcell Jansen equalised early in the second half.
Emre Asik was sent for an early bath in the 53rd minute, but Galatasaray held on for a draw which gives them a slight advantage ahead of the second leg in Istanbul next week.
Piotr Trochowski was the early danger man for Hamburg as he threatened the Galatasaray goal with two shots from distance.
His first, in the third minute, cleared the crossbar by a matter of inches with his second in the 28th minute pushed wide by Gala goalkeeper Morgan de Sanctis.
The visitors' biggest threat came from former Schalke player Lincoln and his 18th-minute free-kick landed straight into the arms of Hamburg goalkeeper Frank Rost.
Rost was beaten in the 32nd minute though when an unstoppable shot from Akman slipped in off the inside of his left hand post after the ball squirmed free from a challenge by Jerome Boateng on Lincoln just outside the penalty area.
Hamburg were level five minutes into the second half. Guerrero's left-wing cross was headed back across the face of goal by Mladen Petric to Jansen, who volleyed the ball past De Sanctis from close range.
Shabani Nonda had the chance score for Galatasaray minutes later when he was put through with Rost venturing a long way off his line.
However, he lifted his shot over the Hamburg goalkeeper and also over the crossbar.
In the 53rd minute, Gala were reduced to 10 men when Emre was sent off for a foul as the last man against Petric, who had been sent through on goal by Guerrero. Petric's consequent free-kick was easily saved by De Sanctis.
Hamburg failed to take advantage of the extra man though, with Collin Benjamin coming close with a volley which Mehmet Guven headed onto his own crossbar while Ivica Olic hit the outside of the post in the last minute.
Hamburg then survived a late scare when Umit Karan found the back of the net with his shot but the chance was disallowed for a foul.
Source:Wires
OZCAN ARKOC: "FIRST FRIENDSHIP "
The new generation will probably wont remember his name but, He was giant name in Turkey and in Germany.
His name is Ozcan Arkoc, who still lives in Norderstedt, Germany and just celebrated his 70th birthday in October.
He played With Fenerbahce in late 50's and 60's in the Turkish League than he played for Hamburg team and coached Hamburg team between 1977-1978.
He was the Keeper when Turkish Great Metin Oktay scored that famous goal when he ripped the nets!...
But, that season Fenerbahce went on and won the Turkish League with Ozcan Arkoc.
I am so upset, that Turkish media has not talked about this legend from Germany...
According to interview he gave to HH Sports from Germany, He wants the Friendship first..
Ozcan Arkoc said "The results are secondary for him , he went on to say, He (lives in Norderstedt) want fun and good football in both matches.
JOSE MOURINHO IN HOT WATER...
Police investigate Mourinho 'punch' reports
Greater Manchester Police are investigating an allegation of common assault against Jose Mourinho following Wednesday's Champions League tie between Manchester United and Inter Milan at Old Trafford.
It has been alleged Mourinho punched a supporter close to the Inter team bus as he left the stadium following his side's 2-0 defeat.
GMP have contacted United to request CCTV footage of the area and have confirmed a complaint has been made.
"Shortly before midnight last night a man reported that he had been punched in the face outside Old Trafford," a police statement read. "We are investigating an allegation of common assault."
United would only confirm they are aware of the allegation and are making no further comment.
The allegation came at the end of a bad night for Mourinho, who watched his team crash out of the Champions League following their defeat, with Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing United's goals at the start of each half.
Although the former Chelsea manager was in jovial mood, shaking hands with Red Devils supporters as he made his way to the visitors' dug-out before kick-off and after half-time and enjoyed a friendly post-match chat with Sir Alex Ferguson, he came under sustained attack from the Italian media for his failure to get Inter through.
''If anyone wishes to criticise my team, they will have to fight me,'' he said at one point, those comments coming via an official interpreter from Italian.
Although he has taken Inter to the top of Serie A, his relationship with the local press is far from smooth, a fact that has only fuelled a belief that he could one day replace Ferguson at Old Trafford.
The plane taking the Inter party back to Milan left Manchester at 12.25am, once Mourinho had concluded his post-match obligations and enjoyed his ritual of a meeting with Ferguson.
Source: Wires
Greater Manchester Police are investigating an allegation of common assault against Jose Mourinho following Wednesday's Champions League tie between Manchester United and Inter Milan at Old Trafford.
It has been alleged Mourinho punched a supporter close to the Inter team bus as he left the stadium following his side's 2-0 defeat.
GMP have contacted United to request CCTV footage of the area and have confirmed a complaint has been made.
"Shortly before midnight last night a man reported that he had been punched in the face outside Old Trafford," a police statement read. "We are investigating an allegation of common assault."
United would only confirm they are aware of the allegation and are making no further comment.
The allegation came at the end of a bad night for Mourinho, who watched his team crash out of the Champions League following their defeat, with Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing United's goals at the start of each half.
Although the former Chelsea manager was in jovial mood, shaking hands with Red Devils supporters as he made his way to the visitors' dug-out before kick-off and after half-time and enjoyed a friendly post-match chat with Sir Alex Ferguson, he came under sustained attack from the Italian media for his failure to get Inter through.
''If anyone wishes to criticise my team, they will have to fight me,'' he said at one point, those comments coming via an official interpreter from Italian.
Although he has taken Inter to the top of Serie A, his relationship with the local press is far from smooth, a fact that has only fuelled a belief that he could one day replace Ferguson at Old Trafford.
The plane taking the Inter party back to Milan left Manchester at 12.25am, once Mourinho had concluded his post-match obligations and enjoyed his ritual of a meeting with Ferguson.
Source: Wires
TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM DROPS IN THE FIFA MARCH RANKINGS
Turkish National team, could not hold on to tenth place in the FIFA March Rankings and went down to 11th place.
Portugal National team took the 10th spot from Turkey.
Spain still the number one team in the Fifa rankings ...
US national team also moved up in the rankings in march too..
Here are the FIFA rankings for the month of March 2009...
Ranking
1 Spain
2 Germany
3 Netherlands
4 Italy
5 Brazil
6 Argentina
7 Croatia
8 Russia
9 England
10 Portugal
11 Turkey
12 France
13 Czech Republic
14 Ukraine
15 Paraguay
16 Cameroon
17 USA
18 Israel
19 Greece
20 Romania
21 Uruguay
22 Switzerland
23 Mexico
24 Nigeria
25 Sweden
26 Republic of Ireland
27 Bulgaria
28 Scotland
29 Poland
30 Chile
31 Egypt
32 Australia
32 Costa Rica
34 Ghana
35 Japan
36 Serbia
37 Côte d'Ivoire
38 Denmark
39 Ecuador
40 Honduras
41 Morocco
42 Iran
43 Northern Ireland
44 Korea Republic
45 Norway
46 Mali
47 Colombia
48 Hungary
49 Belgium
50 Guinea
51 Panama
52 Lithuania
53 Slovakia
54 Tunisia
55 Saudi Arabia
56 Bolivia
57 Finland
58 Bosnia-Herzegovina
59 Slovenia
60 Senegal
61 FYR Macedonia
62 Congo
63 Gabon
64 Algeria
65 Venezuela
66 Burkina Faso
67 Bahrain
67 Wales
69 Uganda
70 Jamaica
71 Latvia
72 South Africa
73 Gambia
74 Uzbekistan
75 Trinidad and Tobago
76 Iceland
77 Peru
78 Angola
79 New Zealand
80 Albania
81 Oman
82 Libya
83 Iraq
84 Cyprus
85 Rwanda
86 Benin
87 Qatar
88 Sudan
88 Austria
88 Belarus
91 Togo
92 Zambia
93 Mozambique
94 Canada
95 Congo DR
96 Syria
96 Kenya
98 Moldova
99 Cuba
100 China PR
101 Ethiopia
102 Zimbabwe
103 Tanzania
104 Fiji
105 Cape Verde Islands
106 El Salvador
107 Korea DPR
108 Malawi
109 Equatorial Guinea
110 Sierra Leone
110 Georgia
112 Montenegro
113 Guatemala
114 Kuwait
115 Namibia
116 United Arab Emirates
117 Haiti
118 Thailand
118 Bermuda
120 Armenia
121 Botswana
122 Grenada
122 Luxembourg
124 Antigua and Barbuda
125 Chad
126 Estonia
127 Jordan
128 Guyana
129 Barbados
130 Kazakhstan
131 Suriname
132 Singapore
133 New Caledonia
134 Burundi
134 Azerbaijan
136 Vietnam
137 Indonesia
138 Madagascar
139 Swaziland
140 Nicaragua
141 Hong Kong
142 Liberia
143 Yemen
143 Vanuatu
145 Puerto Rico
146 Malta
147 Niger
148 Tajikistan
149 India
150 Mauritania
151 Lebanon
152 Liechtenstein
153 Netherlands Antilles
154 St. Kitts and Nevis
155 Kyrgyzstan
156 Turkmenistan
157 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
158 Maldives
159 Myanmar
160 Eritrea
161 Malaysia
162 Lesotho
163 Solomon Islands
164 Sri Lanka
164 Philippines
166 Pakistan
167 Chinese Taipei
168 Cayman Islands
169 Bahamas
170 Laos
171 Seychelles
172 Nepal
173 Mauritius
174 Bangladesh
174 Palestine
176 St. Lucia
176 Samoa
178 Belize
179 Somalia
180 Cambodia
181 Turks and Caicos Islands
182 British Virgin Islands
182 Brunei Darussalam
184 Afghanistan
185 Faroe Islands
186 Djibouti
187 Dominican Republic
188 Guinea-Bissau
189 Bhutan
190 Tahiti
190 Tonga
192 Aruba
193 Mongolia
194 US Virgin Islands
195 Andorra
196 Dominica
197 Macau
198 Timor-Leste
199 Comoros
200 Central African Republic
201 San Marino
201 Anguilla
201 Guam
201 Montserrat
201 Cook Islands
201 American Samoa
201 Papua New Guinea
Portugal National team took the 10th spot from Turkey.
Spain still the number one team in the Fifa rankings ...
US national team also moved up in the rankings in march too..
Here are the FIFA rankings for the month of March 2009...
Ranking
1 Spain
2 Germany
3 Netherlands
4 Italy
5 Brazil
6 Argentina
7 Croatia
8 Russia
9 England
10 Portugal
11 Turkey
12 France
13 Czech Republic
14 Ukraine
15 Paraguay
16 Cameroon
17 USA
18 Israel
19 Greece
20 Romania
21 Uruguay
22 Switzerland
23 Mexico
24 Nigeria
25 Sweden
26 Republic of Ireland
27 Bulgaria
28 Scotland
29 Poland
30 Chile
31 Egypt
32 Australia
32 Costa Rica
34 Ghana
35 Japan
36 Serbia
37 Côte d'Ivoire
38 Denmark
39 Ecuador
40 Honduras
41 Morocco
42 Iran
43 Northern Ireland
44 Korea Republic
45 Norway
46 Mali
47 Colombia
48 Hungary
49 Belgium
50 Guinea
51 Panama
52 Lithuania
53 Slovakia
54 Tunisia
55 Saudi Arabia
56 Bolivia
57 Finland
58 Bosnia-Herzegovina
59 Slovenia
60 Senegal
61 FYR Macedonia
62 Congo
63 Gabon
64 Algeria
65 Venezuela
66 Burkina Faso
67 Bahrain
67 Wales
69 Uganda
70 Jamaica
71 Latvia
72 South Africa
73 Gambia
74 Uzbekistan
75 Trinidad and Tobago
76 Iceland
77 Peru
78 Angola
79 New Zealand
80 Albania
81 Oman
82 Libya
83 Iraq
84 Cyprus
85 Rwanda
86 Benin
87 Qatar
88 Sudan
88 Austria
88 Belarus
91 Togo
92 Zambia
93 Mozambique
94 Canada
95 Congo DR
96 Syria
96 Kenya
98 Moldova
99 Cuba
100 China PR
101 Ethiopia
102 Zimbabwe
103 Tanzania
104 Fiji
105 Cape Verde Islands
106 El Salvador
107 Korea DPR
108 Malawi
109 Equatorial Guinea
110 Sierra Leone
110 Georgia
112 Montenegro
113 Guatemala
114 Kuwait
115 Namibia
116 United Arab Emirates
117 Haiti
118 Thailand
118 Bermuda
120 Armenia
121 Botswana
122 Grenada
122 Luxembourg
124 Antigua and Barbuda
125 Chad
126 Estonia
127 Jordan
128 Guyana
129 Barbados
130 Kazakhstan
131 Suriname
132 Singapore
133 New Caledonia
134 Burundi
134 Azerbaijan
136 Vietnam
137 Indonesia
138 Madagascar
139 Swaziland
140 Nicaragua
141 Hong Kong
142 Liberia
143 Yemen
143 Vanuatu
145 Puerto Rico
146 Malta
147 Niger
148 Tajikistan
149 India
150 Mauritania
151 Lebanon
152 Liechtenstein
153 Netherlands Antilles
154 St. Kitts and Nevis
155 Kyrgyzstan
156 Turkmenistan
157 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
158 Maldives
159 Myanmar
160 Eritrea
161 Malaysia
162 Lesotho
163 Solomon Islands
164 Sri Lanka
164 Philippines
166 Pakistan
167 Chinese Taipei
168 Cayman Islands
169 Bahamas
170 Laos
171 Seychelles
172 Nepal
173 Mauritius
174 Bangladesh
174 Palestine
176 St. Lucia
176 Samoa
178 Belize
179 Somalia
180 Cambodia
181 Turks and Caicos Islands
182 British Virgin Islands
182 Brunei Darussalam
184 Afghanistan
185 Faroe Islands
186 Djibouti
187 Dominican Republic
188 Guinea-Bissau
189 Bhutan
190 Tahiti
190 Tonga
192 Aruba
193 Mongolia
194 US Virgin Islands
195 Andorra
196 Dominica
197 Macau
198 Timor-Leste
199 Comoros
200 Central African Republic
201 San Marino
201 Anguilla
201 Guam
201 Montserrat
201 Cook Islands
201 American Samoa
201 Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Galatasaray Ready For Hamburg In Germany
Despite losing Portugese International defender Fernando Meira to Zenith team in this week and injuries, Galatasaray still thinks that they could beat Hamburg in Germany in the UEFA Cup last-16 first-leg match on Thursday.
Since the rookie coach Bulent Korkmaz took over the coaching dutties with a little luck,they have won their last three matches in the Turkish Turkcell Super League and beat Bordeaux team in the second leg match.
With the help of Galatasaray and Turkish football fans, who lives in Hamburg and around Germany Galatasaray will feel like they are at home...
The fans in the stadium will be a plus for Galatasaray.
On the other hand,
Hamburg coach Martin Jol admits his side must create a comfortable cushion for themselves .
"You definitely need to be one or two goals ahead if you want to survive over there," he said.
"We have got to be tight at the back and make the difference with a goal up front.
"We will have to push ourselves to the limit."
Hamburg team has a German Born Turkish player on their roster too.
His name is Tunay Torun, and he is only 19 years old and he says he would like to score against Galatasaray if he plays.
Galatasaray , will have so strengthen the defense in Germany ,in my opinion.
After selling Meira to Zenith for Cash, Galatasaray will have a trouble in the backfield ..
Servet Cetin being hurt and There is only one stopper on the team ...
That is Emre Asik, who is 36 years old...
If he get's hurt the player who replace him is only 18 years old Semih Kaya, who has not seeing action yet....
Look For Bulent Korkmaz to use Hakan Balta in the defense against Hamburg.
Striker Milan Baros is suspended for this match and Bulent Korkmaz will start with Shabani Nonda .
Harry Kewell is ready and will play in midfield alongside with Lincoln.
Galatasaray's game plan should include the second leg match.
They should be very conservative ..
Even a draw will be good for the second leg match in Hamburg.
Galatasaray's lucky charm, former captain of the team Bulent Korkmaz now coach of the team is all of sudden on top of the world with Galatasaray ..
Not bad, for a guy who was home watching the matches in his living room about twenty five days a go!...
The man, was not even welcome to the Galatasaray club facilities now leads the Galatasaray team against Hamburg team in the UEFA Cup..
Since the rookie coach Bulent Korkmaz took over the coaching dutties with a little luck,they have won their last three matches in the Turkish Turkcell Super League and beat Bordeaux team in the second leg match.
With the help of Galatasaray and Turkish football fans, who lives in Hamburg and around Germany Galatasaray will feel like they are at home...
The fans in the stadium will be a plus for Galatasaray.
On the other hand,
Hamburg coach Martin Jol admits his side must create a comfortable cushion for themselves .
"You definitely need to be one or two goals ahead if you want to survive over there," he said.
"We have got to be tight at the back and make the difference with a goal up front.
"We will have to push ourselves to the limit."
Hamburg team has a German Born Turkish player on their roster too.
His name is Tunay Torun, and he is only 19 years old and he says he would like to score against Galatasaray if he plays.
Galatasaray , will have so strengthen the defense in Germany ,in my opinion.
After selling Meira to Zenith for Cash, Galatasaray will have a trouble in the backfield ..
Servet Cetin being hurt and There is only one stopper on the team ...
That is Emre Asik, who is 36 years old...
If he get's hurt the player who replace him is only 18 years old Semih Kaya, who has not seeing action yet....
Look For Bulent Korkmaz to use Hakan Balta in the defense against Hamburg.
Striker Milan Baros is suspended for this match and Bulent Korkmaz will start with Shabani Nonda .
Harry Kewell is ready and will play in midfield alongside with Lincoln.
Galatasaray's game plan should include the second leg match.
They should be very conservative ..
Even a draw will be good for the second leg match in Hamburg.
Galatasaray's lucky charm, former captain of the team Bulent Korkmaz now coach of the team is all of sudden on top of the world with Galatasaray ..
Not bad, for a guy who was home watching the matches in his living room about twenty five days a go!...
The man, was not even welcome to the Galatasaray club facilities now leads the Galatasaray team against Hamburg team in the UEFA Cup..
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