What a Saturday it was!...
There were eight matches and they all started at same time....
First bad news came from Sivas..
Istanbul Buyuksehir scored two goals in seventeen minutes and Sivasspor fans were stunned! And Sivasspor lost the match 2-1 at the end of the ninety minutes.
This was the first loss for Sivasspor at home.....
The Saturday night fever felt in all the matches that played on Saturday.
It felt it more on the bottom and middle of the league's table!...
Besiktas,after getting the good news from Sivas, after 17 minutes, Besiktas started to push more an scored the first goal in the 29th minute by Holosko .
This was the third back to back third goal for Holosko!...
Than Besiktas, put on the gear and scored three more goals to finish the match with 1-4.
This was a clutch match for Besiktas and for Mustafa Denizli...
And they won it, with four goals and they did it, in away match!....
After the match Mustafa Denizli said, "Now we capture the top spot and we wont let go"
I think, Besiktas has better chance finishing the season on top, now!..
Sivasspor, lost two last matches and draw one in the last three matches..
This showed , Sivasspor ran out of the gas in the league, again....
Last three weeks will be very difficult in the league.
The last team who will bite the dust in the league will probably won't be decided until last minutes of the league...
Here is the results from Saturday.....
Ankaraspor 1 : 4 Besiktas
Bursaspor 3 : 0 Konyaspor
Eskisehirspor 2 : 0 Antalyaspor
Fenerbahce 1 : 0 Denizlispor
Galatasaray 1 : 0 Ankaragucu
Genclerbirligi 3 : 1 Hacettepe
Kocaelispor 1 : 3 Trabzonspor
Sivasspor 1 : 2 Buyuksehir
STANDINGS...................
1 Besiktas 31 18 8 5 53-27 62
2 Sivasspor 31 17 9 5 48-23 60
3 Trabzonspor 31 17 8 6 47-30 59
4 Galatasaray 31 16 7 8 52-35 55
5 Fenerbahce 31 16 6 9 53-32 54
6 Bursaspor 31 15 9 7 44-33 54
7 Gaziantepspor 30 11 9 10 38-40 42
8 Kayserispor 30 10 11 9 30-25 41
9 Ankaraspor 31 11 7 13 36-37 40
10 Genclerbirligi 31 10 8 13 35-41 38
11 Eskisehirspor 31 9 9 13 40-42 36
12 Buyuksehir 31 10 6 15 33-43 36
13 Ankaragucu 31 10 6 15 32-43 36
14 Antalyaspor 31 9 8 14 32-41 35
15 Denizlispor 31 10 5 16 36-47 35
16 Konyaspor 31 9 8 14 29-40 35
17 Kocaelispor 31 7 5 19 39-65 26
18 Hacettepe Spor 31 5 7 19 23-56 22
AHMET TURGUT
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
FIFA.COM: "Thrilling climax in Turkey"
Thrilling climax in Turkey
Bulent Uygun is much in demand these days. The former Turkey international is currently the man in charge at Sivasspor, where his methods are producing remarkable results. The club from Sivas, a town of 300,000 in central Anatolia and something of a footballing backwater until recently, are top of the Super Lig with just four games to go.
A relative novice at just 37, Uygun is poised to lead his club to their first-ever domestic crown. Even in the oft-times hyperbolic and bloated world of football reporting, that would rate as sensational: Sivasspor, promoted to the top flight for the first time just four years ago, could become only the second Turkish champions from outside Istanbul. The only club to have broken the country's biggest city's stranglehold on the title so far is Trabzonspor, top dogs an impressive six times between 1976 and 1984.
Three steps to success for Sivasspor
The success achieved by Uygun and his men this term is firmly based on exceptional form at home. The leaders are unbeaten at their 15,000-seat Sivas 4 Eylul Stadi home ground. They also boast far and away the best defence in the league, with just 21 goals conceded. And at the opposite end of the park, Turkey international Mehmez Yildiz has been banging in the necessary goals, a total of 14 so far. The marksman is second only to Milan Baros of top Istanbul outfit Galatasaray in the goalscoring charts this season.
However, with the finishing line in sight, Sivasspor are showing signs of running out of steam. The leaders won neither of their last two away fixtures. Relegation-threatened Konyaspor held the high-fliers to a scoreless draw, and the men from Sivas slumped to a 2-1 defeat away to Gaziantepspor last weekend. A win is a must this Saturday when third-from bottom Istanbul BB come to visit.
Istanbul giants in the thick of it
Besiktas, the second of the big three from Istanbul, are ideally placed to capitalise on any Sivasspor slip-up. The men from the Bosporus are just a point off the leaders, although their confidence and pride took a dent last week in a painful 2-1 home defeat to Fenerbahce, the third of the powerful Istanbul triumvirate. Third-placed Trabzonspor are by no means out of it either, for despite a sobering 3-0 defeat away to Sivasspor two weeks ago, the former champions remain just four points off top spot.
The stage is well and truly set for a thrilling end to the season in Turkey, with the race very probably going down to the last day. Should that be the case, the fixture computer has come up with a truly mouth-watering combination of matches on 31 May: Trabzonspor entertain Fenerbahce, with Sivasspor away to Galatasaray. Could it be that Gala and Fener, out of the running this season in fourth and fifth, open the door for bitter local rivals Besiktas to snatch the title? Or are the men coached by the youthful Bulent Uygun destined to land a historic blow to the pride of the Istanbul big three?
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Source:FIFA.com
Bulent Uygun is much in demand these days. The former Turkey international is currently the man in charge at Sivasspor, where his methods are producing remarkable results. The club from Sivas, a town of 300,000 in central Anatolia and something of a footballing backwater until recently, are top of the Super Lig with just four games to go.
A relative novice at just 37, Uygun is poised to lead his club to their first-ever domestic crown. Even in the oft-times hyperbolic and bloated world of football reporting, that would rate as sensational: Sivasspor, promoted to the top flight for the first time just four years ago, could become only the second Turkish champions from outside Istanbul. The only club to have broken the country's biggest city's stranglehold on the title so far is Trabzonspor, top dogs an impressive six times between 1976 and 1984.
Three steps to success for Sivasspor
The success achieved by Uygun and his men this term is firmly based on exceptional form at home. The leaders are unbeaten at their 15,000-seat Sivas 4 Eylul Stadi home ground. They also boast far and away the best defence in the league, with just 21 goals conceded. And at the opposite end of the park, Turkey international Mehmez Yildiz has been banging in the necessary goals, a total of 14 so far. The marksman is second only to Milan Baros of top Istanbul outfit Galatasaray in the goalscoring charts this season.
However, with the finishing line in sight, Sivasspor are showing signs of running out of steam. The leaders won neither of their last two away fixtures. Relegation-threatened Konyaspor held the high-fliers to a scoreless draw, and the men from Sivas slumped to a 2-1 defeat away to Gaziantepspor last weekend. A win is a must this Saturday when third-from bottom Istanbul BB come to visit.
Istanbul giants in the thick of it
Besiktas, the second of the big three from Istanbul, are ideally placed to capitalise on any Sivasspor slip-up. The men from the Bosporus are just a point off the leaders, although their confidence and pride took a dent last week in a painful 2-1 home defeat to Fenerbahce, the third of the powerful Istanbul triumvirate. Third-placed Trabzonspor are by no means out of it either, for despite a sobering 3-0 defeat away to Sivasspor two weeks ago, the former champions remain just four points off top spot.
The stage is well and truly set for a thrilling end to the season in Turkey, with the race very probably going down to the last day. Should that be the case, the fixture computer has come up with a truly mouth-watering combination of matches on 31 May: Trabzonspor entertain Fenerbahce, with Sivasspor away to Galatasaray. Could it be that Gala and Fener, out of the running this season in fourth and fifth, open the door for bitter local rivals Besiktas to snatch the title? Or are the men coached by the youthful Bulent Uygun destined to land a historic blow to the pride of the Istanbul big three?
Have your say
Who do you think will win the league in Turkey? Click on 'Add your comment' to send us your opinions – we look forward to reading them.
Source:FIFA.com
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Turkey remained same spot in FIFA world rankings
While European champions Spain remained
unchallenged at the top, Turkey stayed at 14th place of FIFA's world rankings published on
Wednesday which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places
after a quiet month with little international activity.
Spain have now been top for 11 months with Germany remaining
in second place and the Netherlands third with world champions
Italy fifth, one place behind Brazil in fourth spot.
Since last month's rankings only 22 internationals were
played, 20 in the qualifying round for the 2010 Asian Challenge
Cup and two friendlies in Africa.
The rankings are based on team's performances over the last
four years.
FIFA RANKINGS
(last month's positions in brackets)
1. (1) Spain
2. (2) Germany
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (4) Brazil
5. (5) Italy
6. (6) Argentina
7. (7) England
8. (8) Croatia
9. (9) Russia
10. (10) France
11. (11) Portugal
12. (12) Czech Republic
13. (13) Greece
14. (14) Turkey
15. (15) United States
16. (16) Uruguay
17. (17) Paraguay
18. (18) Switzerland
19. (19) Cameroon
20. (20) Bulgaria
Source: Reuters
unchallenged at the top, Turkey stayed at 14th place of FIFA's world rankings published on
Wednesday which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places
after a quiet month with little international activity.
Spain have now been top for 11 months with Germany remaining
in second place and the Netherlands third with world champions
Italy fifth, one place behind Brazil in fourth spot.
Since last month's rankings only 22 internationals were
played, 20 in the qualifying round for the 2010 Asian Challenge
Cup and two friendlies in Africa.
The rankings are based on team's performances over the last
four years.
FIFA RANKINGS
(last month's positions in brackets)
1. (1) Spain
2. (2) Germany
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (4) Brazil
5. (5) Italy
6. (6) Argentina
7. (7) England
8. (8) Croatia
9. (9) Russia
10. (10) France
11. (11) Portugal
12. (12) Czech Republic
13. (13) Greece
14. (14) Turkey
15. (15) United States
16. (16) Uruguay
17. (17) Paraguay
18. (18) Switzerland
19. (19) Cameroon
20. (20) Bulgaria
Source: Reuters
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
DID GALATASARAY HIRE A NEW COACH?...
We all know care taker, Bulent Korkmaz's days numbered with Galatasaray team.
That is why Galatasaray team officials are busy looking around for coaches in Europe..
If this report is truth, they signed a deal with a former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster who is from Germany.
According to Barcelona-based daily Sport,and Goal.com, He signed one year term with Galatasaray with the option of another season if he can ensure the club a place in European competition.
Schuster is expected to get around €2 million, a figure that will increase with bonuses if he can guide the team to the league title and qualification to the Champions League.
AHMET TURGUT
Holosko's Goal against Fenerbahce "Goal of the Week" In Europe
Besiktas' Filip Holosko (2nd R) fights for the ball with Fenerbahce's Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos (R) during their Turkish Super League soccer match at Inonu stadium in Istanbul May 3, 2009.(REUTERS)
Besiktas might lost the Derby match but, Holosko's only goal against Fenerbahce was picked by IMS web site(http://www.imscouting.com/) picked as "Goal Of The Week" in the Europe....
I have mentioned this last week he is seriously looked at by premier league team in England.
Holosko score two goal in the last two matches in The Turkcell Super League.
The 25 year old International player, has not been used correctly by Besiktas coach Mustafa Denizli.
In his first days when he took over the coaching duties , Denizli did not even start this great young prospect in Besiktas team....
And I was very critical of him, because of this!....
If Besiktas want to be Champions of Turkey, they have to believe in this young prospect. And they should build his confiedent in the last four matches in the league
Because, Besiktas need him to score goal.....
IMS Scouting web site is the of the sites that follows the young soccer players around world.
IMS web site has large number of coaches that are member to his site.
Most of the coaches and Turkish journalist who could read English are member of this site too...
AHMET TURGUT
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sivasspor Stall But Besiktas Can't Cash In!
This was a golden second opportunity for Besiktas when league leader Sivasspor lost the away match, against Gaziantepspor, hours before The second place Besiktas took the pitch in Istanbul.
This could it been a huge morale booster for Mustafa Denizli's Besiktas side but,
Instead, there was better Fenerbahce team on the pitch, against Besiktas.
THE TOP STAY SAME!...
Although Sivasspor loss to Gaziantepspor and Besiktas going down to Fenerbahce with same score 2-1, the top in the Turkcell Super League has not change at the end of the 30th week.
Sivasspor has 60 and Besiktas 59 points...
The Third place team Trabzonspor is refreshing their thoughts about the league's top spot again...
After losing to Sivasspor last weekend their coach Ersun Yanal resigned and as a interim coach from the farm team of the club Ahmet Ozen will fill this coaching duties until end of the season..
Let me say it again......
I still don get it why Ersun Yanal left this team?...
This brings a huge question about him...
Is he quitter or choker?......
I think, He is quitter!....
He did the same thing with Vestel Manisaspor.....
Any way getting back to the race on top,
I think, last four weeks in the league,will spell a lot of surprise scores, in my opinion.
Four weeks to go in the league, we don't know, who will be the Champions of Turkish league and we don't know the third team, who will bite the dust, in the league just yet!....
After Kocaelispor losing to Konyaspor on Sunday ,they are done in the Turkcell Super League, as I predicted!...
Kocaelispor and Hacettepe will go down for sure now...
On this matter from theh first division of Turkish League , Vestel Manisaspor and Diyarbakirspor earned a spot to play in the Turkish Turkcell Super League in the next season. The third team will be known after the play -off matches.
Here are the results from Sunday....
Ankaragucu 1- 0 Ankaraspor
Antalyaspor 2-3 Bursaspor
Buyuksehir 3-1 Genclerbirligi
Denizlispor 3-2 Eskisehirspor
Gaziantepspor 3-2 Sivasspor
Konyaspor 2-2 Kocaelispor
Besiktas 1- 2 Fenerbahce
AHMET TURGUT
This could it been a huge morale booster for Mustafa Denizli's Besiktas side but,
Instead, there was better Fenerbahce team on the pitch, against Besiktas.
THE TOP STAY SAME!...
Although Sivasspor loss to Gaziantepspor and Besiktas going down to Fenerbahce with same score 2-1, the top in the Turkcell Super League has not change at the end of the 30th week.
Sivasspor has 60 and Besiktas 59 points...
The Third place team Trabzonspor is refreshing their thoughts about the league's top spot again...
After losing to Sivasspor last weekend their coach Ersun Yanal resigned and as a interim coach from the farm team of the club Ahmet Ozen will fill this coaching duties until end of the season..
Let me say it again......
I still don get it why Ersun Yanal left this team?...
This brings a huge question about him...
Is he quitter or choker?......
I think, He is quitter!....
He did the same thing with Vestel Manisaspor.....
Any way getting back to the race on top,
I think, last four weeks in the league,will spell a lot of surprise scores, in my opinion.
Four weeks to go in the league, we don't know, who will be the Champions of Turkish league and we don't know the third team, who will bite the dust, in the league just yet!....
After Kocaelispor losing to Konyaspor on Sunday ,they are done in the Turkcell Super League, as I predicted!...
Kocaelispor and Hacettepe will go down for sure now...
On this matter from theh first division of Turkish League , Vestel Manisaspor and Diyarbakirspor earned a spot to play in the Turkish Turkcell Super League in the next season. The third team will be known after the play -off matches.
Here are the results from Sunday....
Ankaragucu 1- 0 Ankaraspor
Antalyaspor 2-3 Bursaspor
Buyuksehir 3-1 Genclerbirligi
Denizlispor 3-2 Eskisehirspor
Gaziantepspor 3-2 Sivasspor
Konyaspor 2-2 Kocaelispor
Besiktas 1- 2 Fenerbahce
AHMET TURGUT
SUPER SUNDAY IN THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE!
There are seven matches on Sunday, and five of them will be the battle, for teams who does not want to be the second or third team to bite the dust in the league!..
All these teams are floating between 35 and 30 points...
Accept, Koacaelispor who has 26 points will travel to face Konyasspor who has 32 points. This match will decide Kocaelispor future in the league!...
This is defiantly a six points match for both teams.
With the help of 12th man, Giray Bulak's Konyaspor has to win this match....
The other two matches are concerning the top spot.....
All the early matches will start at 15:00 local Turkish time(09:00 ET) and you cpuld listen those matches live on LIG RADYO's web site live!...http://www.ligradyo.net/
The most important match will take place in Gaziantep, where Turkish Turkcell Super League leader Sivasspor will try to keep the top spot with a win against Gazinantepspor.
It will not be easy but, if they play like they played last week , they should win this match.
On the other hand, Gaziantepspor has a new coach . He is from Portugal and his name is Jose Couceiro. He is getting too know his team yet!...
Last week, I think, Gaziantepsor loss the match because of his lack of knowing his players talent and positions!...
A draw for Sivasspor will give morale boost to Besiktas who will against Fenerbahce in the Istanbul Derby match.
Gazinatepspor v Sivasspor match will start at 15:00 Local Turkish time also.
Besiktas v Fenerbahce match will start at 20:00 ( 1:00 ET) and the curtain of the weekend will close with this match.
A surprise score from Gaziantep will make Besiktas the new leader of the Turkish Super League.
Two weeks a go when Giray Bulak's Konyaspor stoped League leader Sivasspor in Konya a day later Besiktas could not use this advantage and did not beat Bursaspor at home.
They settled for a draw!....
Here are the Sunday matches in The Turkcell Super League...
Ankaragucu V Ankaraspor
Antalyaspor V Bursaspor
Buyuksehir V Genclerbirligi
Denizlispor V Eskisehirspor
Gaziantepspor V Sivasspor
Konyaspor V Kocaelispor
Besiktas V Fenerbahce
AHMET TURGUT
All these teams are floating between 35 and 30 points...
Accept, Koacaelispor who has 26 points will travel to face Konyasspor who has 32 points. This match will decide Kocaelispor future in the league!...
This is defiantly a six points match for both teams.
With the help of 12th man, Giray Bulak's Konyaspor has to win this match....
The other two matches are concerning the top spot.....
All the early matches will start at 15:00 local Turkish time(09:00 ET) and you cpuld listen those matches live on LIG RADYO's web site live!...http://www.ligradyo.net/
The most important match will take place in Gaziantep, where Turkish Turkcell Super League leader Sivasspor will try to keep the top spot with a win against Gazinantepspor.
It will not be easy but, if they play like they played last week , they should win this match.
On the other hand, Gaziantepspor has a new coach . He is from Portugal and his name is Jose Couceiro. He is getting too know his team yet!...
Last week, I think, Gaziantepsor loss the match because of his lack of knowing his players talent and positions!...
A draw for Sivasspor will give morale boost to Besiktas who will against Fenerbahce in the Istanbul Derby match.
Gazinatepspor v Sivasspor match will start at 15:00 Local Turkish time also.
Besiktas v Fenerbahce match will start at 20:00 ( 1:00 ET) and the curtain of the weekend will close with this match.
A surprise score from Gaziantep will make Besiktas the new leader of the Turkish Super League.
Two weeks a go when Giray Bulak's Konyaspor stoped League leader Sivasspor in Konya a day later Besiktas could not use this advantage and did not beat Bursaspor at home.
They settled for a draw!....
Here are the Sunday matches in The Turkcell Super League...
Ankaragucu V Ankaraspor
Antalyaspor V Bursaspor
Buyuksehir V Genclerbirligi
Denizlispor V Eskisehirspor
Gaziantepspor V Sivasspor
Konyaspor V Kocaelispor
Besiktas V Fenerbahce
AHMET TURGUT
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