Besiktas, Trabzonspor and Bursaspor will have a very tight matches today in the Europa League playoffs.
Out of the three I think Besiktas has the weakest opponent....
They have a better chances to go to group stages than Trabzonspor and Bursaspor...
Besiktas play against Russia’s Alania, while Bursaspor and Trabzonspor apparently have tougher opponents....
Bursaspor will face Belgium’s Anderlecht and Trabzonspor will be in Spain to face Spain’s Athletic Bilbao team today .
While Trabzonspor and Bursaspor plays in away matches in the first leg matches, Besiktas will be playing in front of its home rowdy crowd.
Alania team is second division team from Russia and they are known as very rugged defensive team...
On the other hand Trabzonspor and Bursaspor should get a good scores from away matches if they want to play in the group stages in the Europa League...
The have to score goals even if they lose the matches....
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TURKISH COACH UMIT KAYIHAN TALKS ABOUT AMERICAN PLAYER FREDDY ADU
Just last week,as I was talking to Scott Kessler from http://www.brotherlygame.com, we both agreed, it would be very good idea to talk to Freddy Adu's former coach Umit Kayihan and get his views about Freddy Adu.
So I made the first move, and asked all the questions to Mr. Kayihan in Turkish and Scott Kessler wrote the story...
The rest is history!
Here is the article by Scott Kesler on http://www.brotherlygame.com/2011/8/15/2365162/exclusive-freddy-adu-turkey-coach-umit-kayihan-philadelphia-union
EXCLUSIVE: Freddy Adu's Coach In Turkey, Umit Kayihan, Talks About The Recent Union Signing..
The interview, and translation of it, was facilitated by Ahmet Turgut of Turkey Football and @TurkishSoccer.
Freddy Adu spent four long seasons dealing with an inability to make his way into a strong Benfica squad, moving around Europe on four consecutive loans. Then MLS came calling, with both Chivas USA and the Philadelphia Union showing major interest in Adu, before the Union ended up signing the 22-year-old.
Adu's last destination was Turkey, where he played for Çaykur Rizespor of the Turkish Football Federation League One (division two in the country).
Umit Kayihan spent that season as Adu's coach, watching the former teenage soccer prodigy grow from a player that count never justify his $2 million transfer fee from Real Salt Lake to Benfica into one worthy of play in major European leagues.
"[Adu] is very good skilled-full player and he has a good personalty," Kayihan told the Brotherly Game. "[Freddy] is very different now" that he has spent time in Turkey.
11 games with Rizespor brought four goals for Adu, with his first goal making its way into the soccer media mainstream. Adu had finally found a place to thrive and a place to mature.
"It's a little town and there isn't much, but I was there to play soccer," Adu told Yanks Abroad in June. "That was the main focus."
"I think I am a better player today than when I left MLS four years ago. Maturing helps a lot. As the years go on, you get older and start to put things together," said Adu to PhiladelphiaUnion.com last week.
Kayihan agrees that Adu benefited from playing for Rizespor, noting that it wasn't just the American international's game that developed, as the player himself stated.
"He is now mature," said Kayihan, "and a good professional. [Though] he has to work on his defensive soccer. He is weak at that."
The 20-year coaching veteran couldn't help but bring up Rizespor's near miss at promotion to the Turkish Super League when talking about Adu.
Kayihan said, "If I was [still] with team I would keep Adu . He could play in the Turkish Super league."
Nowadays the 57-year-old is out of work, let go from his head coach position at Rizespor, thought to be because of a lack of promotion. With an international diploma earned in England, Kayihan is looking to follow in the footsteps of his former player.
"I want to work in the USA," Kayihan said, with a tinge of unsubtle hopefulness for the future.
So I made the first move, and asked all the questions to Mr. Kayihan in Turkish and Scott Kessler wrote the story...
The rest is history!
Here is the article by Scott Kesler on http://www.brotherlygame.com/2011/8/15/2365162/exclusive-freddy-adu-turkey-coach-umit-kayihan-philadelphia-union
EXCLUSIVE: Freddy Adu's Coach In Turkey, Umit Kayihan, Talks About The Recent Union Signing..
The interview, and translation of it, was facilitated by Ahmet Turgut of Turkey Football and @TurkishSoccer.
Freddy Adu spent four long seasons dealing with an inability to make his way into a strong Benfica squad, moving around Europe on four consecutive loans. Then MLS came calling, with both Chivas USA and the Philadelphia Union showing major interest in Adu, before the Union ended up signing the 22-year-old.
Adu's last destination was Turkey, where he played for Çaykur Rizespor of the Turkish Football Federation League One (division two in the country).
Umit Kayihan spent that season as Adu's coach, watching the former teenage soccer prodigy grow from a player that count never justify his $2 million transfer fee from Real Salt Lake to Benfica into one worthy of play in major European leagues.
"[Adu] is very good skilled-full player and he has a good personalty," Kayihan told the Brotherly Game. "[Freddy] is very different now" that he has spent time in Turkey.
11 games with Rizespor brought four goals for Adu, with his first goal making its way into the soccer media mainstream. Adu had finally found a place to thrive and a place to mature.
"It's a little town and there isn't much, but I was there to play soccer," Adu told Yanks Abroad in June. "That was the main focus."
"I think I am a better player today than when I left MLS four years ago. Maturing helps a lot. As the years go on, you get older and start to put things together," said Adu to PhiladelphiaUnion.com last week.
Kayihan agrees that Adu benefited from playing for Rizespor, noting that it wasn't just the American international's game that developed, as the player himself stated.
"He is now mature," said Kayihan, "and a good professional. [Though] he has to work on his defensive soccer. He is weak at that."
The 20-year coaching veteran couldn't help but bring up Rizespor's near miss at promotion to the Turkish Super League when talking about Adu.
Kayihan said, "If I was [still] with team I would keep Adu . He could play in the Turkish Super league."
Nowadays the 57-year-old is out of work, let go from his head coach position at Rizespor, thought to be because of a lack of promotion. With an international diploma earned in England, Kayihan is looking to follow in the footsteps of his former player.
"I want to work in the USA," Kayihan said, with a tinge of unsubtle hopefulness for the future.
Monday, August 15, 2011
TFF, DELAYS THE DECISION ON MATCH-FIXING SCANADAL IN TURKEY
Turkish football federation has delayed the decision on possible sanctions for Turkish clubs implicated in a match-fixing scandal until a prosecutor's indictment into the case.
Turkish Football Federation president Mehmet Ali Aydinlar said the confidentiality of the investigation and the federation's inability to access or disclose certain evidence for the delay in possible punishments.
Also, Aydinlar said,the names that was involved in this case who are in jail and or out, including Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim, would face a disciplinary board.
Turkish Football Federation president Mehmet Ali Aydinlar said the confidentiality of the investigation and the federation's inability to access or disclose certain evidence for the delay in possible punishments.
Also, Aydinlar said,the names that was involved in this case who are in jail and or out, including Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim, would face a disciplinary board.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
ARDA TURAN LEAVING GALATASARAY TO GO TO ATLETICO MADRID!
It was the talk of the Turkish sport scene all day on Tuesday on internet and on twitter, "Arda leaving Galatasaray!"
It all started with Galatasray CEO Unal Aysal,saying "Arda wants to leave Galatasaray" comment.
One thing was clear Arda Turan, was not happy in Turkey and Galatasaray..
That is why He wanted to leave Galatasar and Turkey!
Even Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim, old guard himself could not change Arda's decision.
So, with that the day started with a few rumors...
Arda might end up in the EPL with Liverpool!
Than the real news struck and Galatasaray announced that they made a deal with Spanish team Atlatico Madrid...
And the rest was history!
Galatasaray confirmed the 10.5m(euro) agreement with Atletico Madrid for Arda Turan.
Arda Turan will sign with Atlatico Madrid on August 16th,2011..
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Hiddink names squad for Estonia friendly...
Turkish National Team coach Guus Hiddink has named a 23-man squad for a friendly against Estonia.
Turkey will host Estonia at Istanbul's Turk Telekom Arena on August 10, Turkish Football Federation said on Thursday.
Hiddink called 8 players from Galatasaray and 7 from Fenerbahce. The Dutchman selected only one player from Besiktas and one from Trabzonspor.
Turkey squad for the friendly against Estonia on August 10 at Turk Telekom Arena:
Sabri Sarioglu, Gokhan Zan, Servet Cetin, Hakan Kadir Balta, Caglar Birinci, Selcuk Inan, Arda Turan, Kazim Kazim (Galatasaray), Volkan Demirel, Fehmi Mert Gunok, Gokhan Gonul, Serdar Kesimal, Emre Belozoglu, Selcuk Sahin, Semih Senturk (Fenerbahce), Ismail Koybasi (Besiktas), Burak Yilmaz (Trabzonspor), Cenk Tosun (Gaziantepspor), Sinan Bolat (Standard Liege), Mehmet Ekici (Werder Bremen), Tunay Torun (Hertha Berlin), Mehmet Topal (Valencia), Gokhan Tore (Hamburg).
Turkey will host Estonia at Istanbul's Turk Telekom Arena on August 10, Turkish Football Federation said on Thursday.
Hiddink called 8 players from Galatasaray and 7 from Fenerbahce. The Dutchman selected only one player from Besiktas and one from Trabzonspor.
Turkey squad for the friendly against Estonia on August 10 at Turk Telekom Arena:
Sabri Sarioglu, Gokhan Zan, Servet Cetin, Hakan Kadir Balta, Caglar Birinci, Selcuk Inan, Arda Turan, Kazim Kazim (Galatasaray), Volkan Demirel, Fehmi Mert Gunok, Gokhan Gonul, Serdar Kesimal, Emre Belozoglu, Selcuk Sahin, Semih Senturk (Fenerbahce), Ismail Koybasi (Besiktas), Burak Yilmaz (Trabzonspor), Cenk Tosun (Gaziantepspor), Sinan Bolat (Standard Liege), Mehmet Ekici (Werder Bremen), Tunay Torun (Hertha Berlin), Mehmet Topal (Valencia), Gokhan Tore (Hamburg).
Match-fixing investigation leaped to Galatasaray in Turkey
Galatasaray's top officials has been assisting police with an inquiry into alleged match-fixing.
Galatasaray spokesman Sedat Dogan said Thursday that club official Bulent Tulun was helping police with their queries. His statement came after news reports said police were searching club premises.
Former Galatasaray president Adnan Polat will be question by the Turkish police according to reports from Turkey.
According to reports, prosecutors were also scrutinizing the 2005-06 season, which Galatasaray won following a 1-1 draw between Fenerbahce and Denizlispor in the last game. They did not cite a source for the report.
It's very important to know though, those days, pretty much every team was involved with "incentive pay"(tesvik primi ) to other teams....
After the new law passed in back in April of this year , this became against the law..
Galatasaray spokesman Sedat Dogan said Thursday that club official Bulent Tulun was helping police with their queries. His statement came after news reports said police were searching club premises.
Former Galatasaray president Adnan Polat will be question by the Turkish police according to reports from Turkey.
According to reports, prosecutors were also scrutinizing the 2005-06 season, which Galatasaray won following a 1-1 draw between Fenerbahce and Denizlispor in the last game. They did not cite a source for the report.
It's very important to know though, those days, pretty much every team was involved with "incentive pay"(tesvik primi ) to other teams....
After the new law passed in back in April of this year , this became against the law..
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Besiktas names Portuguese Carlos Carvalhal as the interim coach
According to Besiktas web site and other sources from Turkey ,Besiktas has appointed Portuguese Carlos Carvalhal as the interim coach of the football team until Tayfur Havutcu is released from jail.
Besiktas Coach Tayfur Havutcu was arrested in a match-fixing probe last month.
Besiktas team decided Tuesday that Havutcu would remain as head coach of the team.
On Besiktas team's web site ,the statement said,
"However, considering Havutcu will not be able to train the team, the board decided to give the job to assistant coach Mr. Carlos Carvalhal, who joined Besiktas during a training camp in Austria, until our coach Tayfur Havutcu is back in the team,"
Who is Carlos Carvalhal ?
Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal (born 4 December 1965 in Braga) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.
Teams managed
1998–2000 Espinho
2000 Freamunde
2000–2001 Aves
2001–2003 Leixões
2003–2004 Vitória Setúbal
2004–2005 Belenenses
2006 Braga
2006–2007 Beira-Mar
2007–2008 Vitória Setúbal
2008 Asteras Tripolis
2009 Marítimo
2009–2010 Sporting CP
Besiktas Coach Tayfur Havutcu was arrested in a match-fixing probe last month.
Besiktas team decided Tuesday that Havutcu would remain as head coach of the team.
On Besiktas team's web site ,the statement said,
"However, considering Havutcu will not be able to train the team, the board decided to give the job to assistant coach Mr. Carlos Carvalhal, who joined Besiktas during a training camp in Austria, until our coach Tayfur Havutcu is back in the team,"
Who is Carlos Carvalhal ?
Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal (born 4 December 1965 in Braga) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.
Teams managed
1998–2000 Espinho
2000 Freamunde
2000–2001 Aves
2001–2003 Leixões
2003–2004 Vitória Setúbal
2004–2005 Belenenses
2006 Braga
2006–2007 Beira-Mar
2007–2008 Vitória Setúbal
2008 Asteras Tripolis
2009 Marítimo
2009–2010 Sporting CP
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