Ertugrul Saglam plays down Rooney impact...

Bursaspor coach Ertugrul Saglam does not believe that the controversy surrounding Wayne Rooney will distract Manchester United during Wednesday night's Champions League fixture between the two sides. "These problems occur from time to time with players," Saglam said. "We have experienced something similar ourselves in the last couple of weeks, so I know what it is like to have player problems. "But Manchester United have the depth of quality in their squad to know that whoever they put in to replace Rooney is likely to be of a very high standard. I certainly don't think it is going to be an advantage for us, or a disadvantage for them." Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed in an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday that Rooney has informed the club he will not be signing a new deal and that the striker is "adamant" he will seek alternative employment.

Galatasaray Sacked Frank Rijkaard...

Galatasaray have ended the contract of Frank Rijkaard by mutual agreement, Wednesday, after a disappointing start of the season. According the club web site "As a result of mutual agreement, we have decided to part ways with technical director Frank Rijkaard... as of October 20, 2010," The statement did not say who would succeed Rijkaard. Galatasaray club also thanked Rijkaard and his crew on their web site.. 'We would like to thank all of them for all their contribution and services to Galatasaray and wish them all the success in their future life and career,' According to latest reports,Galatasaray approached its former coach Fatih Terim for the position, but Terim rejected the offer for "family reasons." Rijkaard coached Barcelona before moving to Galatasaray.

Huge Blow....Azerbaijan beats Turkey!

This has to be the worst defeat In Turkish National Team history.

Low ranked Azerbaijan National team beat Turkey and shocked the world!


After losing to Germany in Berlin, four day before Turkey chocked against Azerbaijan..


Turkey suffered a huge set back to their Euro 2012 qualifying hopes after Rashad Sadygov's first-half goal earned Azerbaijan a surprise 1-0 win.....


With world famous coach Hiddink at the helm, Turkey lost two matches in four days!


After the match, Guus Hiddink said he never lost a two matches in four days, in his career!

He also said, losing to Azerbaijan is big disappointment for Turkish national team.


"Losing to the German national team - was not a tragedy, but defeat by Azerbaijan very disappointed us."


GUUS HIDDINK UNDER FIRE IN TURKEY.....

After two disaster match, Hiddink is under fire in Turkey, by Turkish media and Turkish soccer fans!


All the print media and soccer columnist in Turkey, are questioning Hiddink's and his assistant Oguz Cetin's credibility in the Turkish National team...


Even Hiddink's contract, with Turkish Football Federation was debated in the Parliament floor!


Democratic Left Party (DSP) general secretary and Denizli MP Hasan Ercelebi, raised the issue over the agreement with Hiddink.


The World famous coach Hiddink, is in hot waters in Turkey at the moment...


The master tactician,after unsuccessful period with Russia, looks like will have a tough time in Turkey too!

But , He is not the only person to take blame in Turkey...

TFF, Asistant coach Oguz Cetin and players deserves much of the blame too...

For Hididink, losing to Azerbaijan was the dark side of his career.

Lastly, losing to Azerbaijan for Turkish football, was huge blow and slap in the face!

Germany demolish Turkey 3-0!

This has to be the worst Turkish National team, that I saw in a long time...

Turkish Football instead of going forward, it is going back to 80's again!


In Berlin, Germany, Turkish National team thrashed by Germany with the score of 3-0

We were never in the game .....

We had only one good chance in the beginning of the second half and Halil Altintop could not put the ball behind the net!


After Aurelio's injury in the 24th minute , Turkish team looked like, bunch of amateurs on the pitch...


Guuss Hidink's wrong player decisions for Aurelio did not help ether ,,,,,

Tuncay Sanli for Aurelio was wrong choice...

Everyone thought, Selcuk Inan, who was warming up, was going to replace Aurelio !

I just wonder The assistant coach Oguz Cetin, changed , Hiddink's mind?

It looked so awkward ......


Any way, Germany Beat Turkey 3-0 with and Miroslav Klose scored twice and German born Turkish kid, Mesut Ozil scored one...


Germany scored the first goal in the closing minutes of the first half by Klose with a header. when the ball came of the post and all the defender and keeper Volkan Demirel stopped, because they thought Klose was in off side position.


The German born young Turk, Mesut Ozil, scored the second goal in the 79th minute.

Three minutes left in the match Turkish keeper Volkan Demirel made a huge mistake by punting the ball to Klose's chest and he went in to score the goal between Volkan Demirel's legs!


After this result Germany is still perfect with nine points while Turkey is three points behind and they are same points with Austria....


After the match, Hiddink said," We could last with them for 25 minutes but after Aurelio's injury we just had too many problems"

"We played against a team that was dominant in all aspects of the game."

On the other hand happy German coach Low praised his players...

He said, "We dominated throughout and played a very good game."


Lastly, like I wrote before, this match was more than a soccer game...

It was history, World known German born young Turk, played against his mother and father's home land and scored a goal against them..


It was history in the books, for Turkish football and German football....

I am sure , some one in Turkey, hitting his head to the walls, not getting this young Turk , when they had the chance!

We all know who that person or people are!

WATCH THE GERMANY V TURKEY HIGHLIGHTS......

Germany v Turkey.. Home and Home Match!

They are both at six points after two matches in 2012 European Championship Qualifying Group A standings...


Both teams have their work cut out for them!

Germany and Turkey missing very important players...

Although Germany will play the match in Germany its is going to feel like home for Turkish National team with thirty thousand Turkish - Germans who lives and works in Germany!


That is why, this match will be home and home for both team,,,,,


What is so interesting about this match is ,you have German born players playing for Turkey and German born Turkish player, playing for Germany......

Altintop's and Nuri Sahin for Turkey and Mesut Ozil for Germany!


That is why, this match is so unique ...

The last world cup sensation Mesut Ozil, is the talk of Turkey and Germany this week!


Midfielder Toni Kroos will most likely partner with Sami Khedira instead of Bastian Schweinsteiger for Germany.

On the other hand Arda Turan replacement will be Nuru Sahin or Tuncay Sanli...


Arda Turan's cost a big controversy between Galatasaray and Turkish National team in Turkey,,,


Galatasaray team claimed that Arda was injured and should never have called up for National team duty!



Germany leads the group from Turkey on goal difference.


Speaking to the media Turkish National team coach Hiddink said,"Germany always qualifies for big tournaments, we don't know it any other way, and it is the favorite," Hiddink said. "But we must show that it is our aim to be first in the group. We cannot underestimate Austria either - the road is still long."


On the other hand , German coach Low is cautious about Turkey match!

Her said "The Turks are technically strong - if you let them play, they're dangerous."


The last meeting between Germany and Turkey took place at the semi-final stage of Euro 2008..

Could this be the revenge?

On Friday, Germany face Turkey in a Euro 2012 qualifying match....

The scene will be awesome....Turkish and German flags will fly high over Berlin who ever wins this match.

In case of a draw , it will be a huge celebration for Turkish fans !


Lastly, this match will be historic for Turkey and Turkish people living in Germany!

The third generation German born Turkish kid Mesut Ozil will play against Turkey for the first time in Germany..


The match will start on Friday at 22;30 Turkey Time( 2;30 PM ET).

Turkish National team arrived in Germany

Photo: TFF


Turkish National soccer team arrived in Germany and they did their first practice session in Babelberg, Germany.


Turkish Football Federation officials watched the practice too....



Turkish soccer fans living in Germany greeted Turkish National team at Berlin airport with waving Turkish flags in their hand,,,


Photo: AP


Turkish soccer fans mobbed the airport to great the national team players...

Turkish National team will hold a practice in same town on Tuesday too...



They will face Germany in Berlin on October 8th......

According to latest report there will be close to thirty thousand Turkish soccer fans will watch this very important match in Berlin.......


All 74,244 tickets for the match at the Olympic Stadium have been sold, with German chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan set to attend.

Around 30,000 Turkey supporters are expected in Berlin on Friday for their Euro 2012 qualifier against Germany, the German Football Federation (DFB) says.






Photo: TFF

TURKEY GETTING READY FOR GERMANY

Guus Hiddink's Turkish National team players joined the camp after the end of seventh weekend matches,in Istanbul and they will leave on Monday from Istanbul to Germany.


Turkey will play against Germany on October 8th and than four days later, they will take on Azerbaijan in Azerbaijan.

So, there is a very difficult two road matches, for Hiddink's boys...



Once the team lands in Germany, the squad will have a training camp in a town near the city of Berlin until Oct. 7.


Here is the players names Guus Hiddink called up for the National duty.....



Goalkeepers:

Volkan Demirel (Fenerbahçe), Hakan Arıkan, Cenk Gönen (Beşiktaş), Onur Recep Kıvrak (Trabzonspor).

Defenders:

Gökhan Gönül (Fenerbahçe), Sabri Sarıoğlu, Servet Çetin, Hakan Kadir Balta (Galatasaray), Ömer Erdoğan (Bursaspor), İbrahim Toraman, İsmail Köybaşı (Beşiktaş), Ceyhun Gülselam (Trabzonspor).

Midfielders:

Hamit Altıntop (Bayern Münih), Mehmet Aurelio, Necip Uysal (Beşiktaş), Selçuk Şahin, Emre Belözoğlu, Özer Hurmacı (Fenerbahçe), Nuri Şahin (Borussia Dortmund), Selçuk İnan (Trabzonspor), Arda Turan (Galatasaray).

Forwards:
Tuncay Şanlı (Stoke City), Halil Altıntop (Eintracht Frankfurt), Semih Şentürk (Fenerbahçe), Mevlüt Erdinç (Paris Saint Germain), Nihat Kahveci (Beşiktaş), Sercan Yıldırım (Bursaspor).