UEFA DRAW FOR TURKISH TEAMS!

Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Trabzonspor and Besiktas -- were picked against strong opposition in the UEFA Europa League playoffs after the draw was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.


Galatasaray were drawn with Ukraine's Karpaty Lviv in UEFA Europa League play-off round, while another Turkish team Trabzonspor must overcome England's Liverpool to advance to group stage.

Four Turkish teams are competing in Europa League play-offs.

Following the UEFA Europe League play-off round draw made in Switzerland, Besiktas were paired with Finland's HJK Helsinki.

Fenerbahce, who were eliminated by Swiss Young Boys in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, will face Greece's PAOK in Europe League play-offs.

First legs will be played on August 19 and return matches will be played on August 26.

GALATASARAY AND BESIKTAS GOES THROUGH!

NIGHT OF VICTORY..................

An excellent result from Galatasaray and Besiktas of Turkey. Galatasaray defeated Serbia's OFK Belgrade 5-1 in an away game in the Europa League 3rd qualifying round second leg. Galatasaray drew 2-2 with OFK Belgrade in the first match in Istanbul. Galatasaray qualified for play-off.

Turkish soccer team Besiktas defeated Czech Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round in Istanbul on Thursday. BeSiktaş qualified for the play-off.

Galatasaray defeated Serbia's OFK Belgrad 5-1 in an away game in the Europa League 3rd qualifying round second leg.

Galatasaray qualified for play-off.

Stadium: Omladinski

Referees: Daniel Stalhammar, Henrik Andren, Per Brogevik (Sweden)

OFK Belgrad: Saranov, Petkovic, Rodic, Kecojevic, Nikolic, Trivunovic, Markovic, Kristic (min. 59 Sindjic), Simic, Zeravica (min. 75 Filipovic), Milic (min. 75 Injac)

Galatasaray: Aykut, Sabri, Neill, Servet, Hakan, Cana, Ayhan, Serdar Ozkan (min. 61 Pino), Mustafa, Arda (min. 82 Ali Turan), Kewell (min. 72 Mehmet Batdal)

Scorers: min. 12 Mustafa, min. 22 and 57 (penalty) Kewell, min. 71 Arda, min. 81 Mehmet Batdal (Galatasaray), min. 32 Nikolic (OFK Belgrad)

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Besiktas defeated Czech Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round in Istanbul on Thursday.

Besiktas qualified for play-off.

Stadium: BJK Inonu

Referees: Jerome Efong Nzolo, Joel De Bruyn, Michael Gerard (Belgium)

Besiktas: Hakan, Erhan, Zapotocny, Ibrahim Toraman (min. 46 Ferrari), Ibrahim Uzulmez, Quaresma, Ernst, Necip, Holosko, Delgado (min. 60 Tabata), Bobo (min. 68 Nihat)

Viktoria Plzen: Krbecek, Rajtoral, Navratil, Bystron, Limbersky, Horvath (min. 83 Rydel), Rada, Jiracek, Petrzela (min. 76 Aruska), Kolar (min. 75 Hajovsky), Rezek

Scorers: min. 39 Quaresma, min. 57 Delgado, min. 71 Holosko (Besiktas)

Red cards: min. 32 Navratil, min. 52 Limbersky (Viktoria Plzen)

EUROPEAN CL DREAMS ARE OVER FOR FENERBAHCE!

This has to be the biggest flop in the Fenerbahce history!

Ever since Brazilain legend Zico took Fenerbahce to high places in the UEFA Champions League , Fenerbahce has been on down fall in the European Leagues, thanks to stupid mistakes by Fenerbahce Board of directors and the CEO of Fenerbahce.

The season ended for Fenerbahce before it started....


Fenerbahce was eliminated from the UEFA European Champions League after being beaten by Swiss team Young Boys 1-0.

The Turkish media's pretty boy, coach Aykut Kocaman, is a bust for Fenerbahce in my opinion...

Fenerbahce team was way way to late in getting new players to the team...

And the man who has not coached in two years and has not coached big clubs Aykut Kocaman was wrong choice for Fenerbahce as a coach...

But, Some people in the Turkish Media,( Radio, TV and Print ) gave a lot of support to Kocaman to be the next coach of Fenerbahce while Daum was coaching Fenerbahce.

Let me go on the record to say, they are the ones that forced Daum, out of his coaching job ...

So what happened now!.......

Turkish Media...you're the ones that supported him, on the radio, TV and the news papers!

Your man, Aykut Kocaman flunked ..........

This is a disaster for Fnerbahce Club ..........

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Galatasaray to play against Serbia's OFK Belgrad

Galatasaray will play against Serbia's OFK Belgrad in UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg in Belgrade on Thursday.

Daniel Stalhammar of Sweden will referee the match which will kick-off at 18:00 Turkish time at Omladinski Stadium in Belgrade on Thursday.

Galatasaray drew 2-2 with OFK Belgrad in the first leg on July 29 at Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul.


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Besiktas suspends deal with Tomas Sivok of Czech Republic, after injury.....

Besiktas has suspended its contract with Tomas Sivok of Czech Republic till January 31, 2011.

The 27-year-old midfielder was injured during exercises earlier this week. His injury will suspend him from fields for about six months.

Sivok joined Besiktas from the Italian soccer club Udinese in May 2008.

FENERBAHCE GETS A DRAW AGAINST YOUNG BOYS...2-2

Fenerbahce went ahead twice but could not hold on the win....

Young Boys came back twice to tied the match to earn a 2-2 draw with ten-man Fenerbahce in Champions League qualifier.



Fenerbahce went ahead with Emre Belozoglu after just five minutes, striking home a fine finish.

The Young Boys came back, with Henri Bienvenue's brilliantly turned to make space and crossed to Emiliano Dudar, who headed in to tie the match.


Fenerbahce took back the lead as Miroslav Stoch took a pass and blasted home from the edge of the penalty area.


After the goal, however, Fenerbahce midfielder Colin Kazim-Richards was sent off, receiving a second yellow card for petulantly throwing the ball away after conceding a free kick.


Fenerbahce survived a second-half bombardment thanks to Fenerbahce Keeper Volkan Demirel.....

In the second half, The young Boys were better side..........

In the 78th minute, but the ball crashed off the crossbar. Alberto Regazzoni was on hand to recover the ball, but Onder Turaci saved his shot with a header.

Three minutes later , the Young Boys broke through.

David Degen raced in to the box from the right wing, and was tripped by Selcuk Sahin, resulting in a penalty to the hosts. Moreno Costanzo ired home to draw his team.


In the closing minutes,Fenerbahce keeper Volkan Demirel came up with big saves and escaped with a draw and two important away goals.

Fenerbahce will play the second leg of their qualfying round in Turkey on August 4.







STADIUM: Stade de Suisse
REFEREES: Svein Oddvar Moen, Geir Age Masovn Holen, Dag-Roger Nebben
YOUNG BOYS: Bürki, Affolter, Dudar, Jemal, Sutter, Doubai (Mayuka MIN. 83), Spycher, Degen, Costanzo, Lulic (Regazzoni MIN. 65), Bienvenu (Marco Schneuwly MIN. 58)

FENERBAHCE: Volkan Demirel, Önder, Bekir, Bilica, Andre Santos, Kazım, Cristian, Emre (Deivid MIN. 86), Stoch, Alex (Semih MIN. 80), Gökhan Ünal (Selçuk MIN. 72)
GOALS: Emre (MIN. 5), Stoch (MIN. 42) (Fenerbahçe), Dudar (MIN. 17), Costanzo (MIN. 89 Pen.) (Young Boys)
RED CARD: Kazım (MIN. 43) (Fenerbahçe)
YELLOW CARDS: Bekir, Kazım, Önder, Alex, Volkan (Fenerbahçe), Costanzo (Young Boys)

FENERBAHCE AGAINST YOUNG BOYS!

Fenerbahce the runner- up of the Turkish Turkcell Super League takes a start in the European league today against Young Boys of Switzerland.


This will be the first match for newly promoted coach Aykut Kocaman.


Fenerbahce will play the first leg in Switzerland but will have the advantage of playing the return match at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul.



The winners of the five non-champions route ties will join Auxerre, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Sampdoria and Werder Bremen in the playoff round, which will be played on Aug. 17-18 and 24-25.

Bursaspor automatically qualifies for the group stages of the Champions League as the Turkey's top team.



According to the qualification system for the highest-level football championship club level in Europe, Fenerbahce is looking to become one of just five teams to enter the Champions League group stage from the non-champions’ path.

ALTIDORE TO BESIKTAS ?

Well, Besiktas wants Jozy Altidore but they are not the only team wants him...

According to AP's RONALD BLUM's article there are at least 5 teams after Altidore..


Here is the Article by Ronald Blum from AP.....



Ajax, Besiktas and Fenerbahce have shown interest in acquiring Jozy Altidore from Villarreal in addition to Premier League clubs, and a loan and permanent transfer both are possibilities for the 20-year-old American forward.

A member of this year's U.S. World Cup team, Altidore spent last season on loan to Hull and scored two goals last season as the Tigers were relegated. He is due to start preseason training with Villarreal on Aug. 3.

"A lot of the top clubs around Europe have been in touch, and we're just looking at what's the best for Jozy's career at this point," his agent, Lyle Yorks, said Tuesday in a telephone interview. "It's important to find a home for himself where he's going to get games, continue to develop and really show his abilities."

The European transfer window remains open through Aug. 31, but the Premier League opens Aug. 14 and La Liga on Aug. 28.

"We're not trying to rush into anything at this point," Yorks said. "There are advantages to getting it done early because you obviously have a longer preseason to get into the team, but it's important to get the right fit."

Yorks said he had had discussions with two Premier League clubs he wouldn't identify. Fulham also has held discussions about Altidore, pending a decision on hiring a manager to replace Roy Hodgson, who left the Cottagers to become Liverpool's manager.

Altidore was acquired by Villarreal from Major League Soccer and the New York Red Bulls in June 2008 for about $10 million. He became the first American to score in La Liga but played just six matches before he was loaned to second-division Xerez at midseason. He didn't get into another game that season, then was loaned to Hull for 2009-10.

"If it's a full transfer, then the transfer would have to be agreeable with Villarreal," Yorks said. "They spent quite a bit to get him. If it's a loan, then the pressure's off a little bit."

Guti SAY YES to two-year deal with Besiktas!

Picture from Besiktas web site.


Spanish midfielder Jose Maria Guti has agreed a two-year contract with Besiktas, the Turkish Turkcell Super League club announced on Monday.

"Under the agreement, the player will be paid 2.7 million euros per year," Besiktas said in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange.

The 33-year-old, who left Real Madrid on Sunday after a 15-year career with the Spanish giants, was expected to arrive in Istanbul late on Monday and was due to undergo his medical on Tuesday morning before signing the deal.

The midfielder confirmed at his final Real press conference on Sunday that he was studying an offer from Besiktas, who are coached by Bernd Schuster, Guti's boss at Real in 2007-08.

"I have a good offer from them, an interesting one, now we will see," he said.

New Real coach Jose Mourinho had indicated that he was not counting on Guti, a product of the club's youth system who made his professional debut in 1995.

He helped Real win five domestic league titles and three European Champions League titles, having scored 86 goals in 542 appearances for the club. Only eight other players have played more matches for the club in its history.

Guti, who can play as an attacking or central midfielder, also had the honour of being the man who scored the team's 5,000th goal.

"I believe you have to be aware that there are stages that close and in this case for me it is a very glorious stage at Real Madrid that is coming to an end," he said on Sunday.

Guti will sign the contract officially on Tuesday at 20.00 local Istanbul ,Turkey time in the Inonu stadium .

Source:wires