Trabzonspor signs three players

Trabzonspor has signed three players before the transfer deadline day, including Greek international Avraam Papadopoulos and Ghana starlet Abdul-Majeed Waris.

Already the busiest Turkish team during the off-season, Trabzonspor Monday night improved their squad by signing three more players, 

Spartak Moscow's Waris and Guingamp's Moustapha Yatabare have been added to provide depth to Trabzonspor's attacking line, which is currently led by Oscar Cardozo.

Turkish national team squad announced

Turkish national football team coach Fatih Terim has unveiled his 24-men squad for Turkey's first match in the UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifiers Group A against Iceland.

Terim named veteran Fenerbahce captain Emre Belozoglu and in-form Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Calhanoglu in the squad.

One notable absentee is Fenerbahce goalkeeper Volkan Demirel, who recently received a three-match ban and $8,000 fine over his verbal attack against Galatasaray midfielder Felipe Melo in the aftermath of a derby game between the two archrivals.

Demirel, who was involved in an incident with Melo during the game, told Fenerbahce club channel: "[The] city council should poison stray dogs otherwise I'll do it myself."

Demirel's remark was in reference to Melo's nickname, 'the Pitbull.'

Prior to their qualifying round opener against Iceland on September 9, Turkey will play a friendly game against Denmark on September 3.

The squad is as follows:

Onur Kivrak (Trabzonspor), Volkan Babacan (Istanbul Basaksehir), Mert Gunok, Gokhan Gonul, Caner Erkin, Emre Belozoglu, Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahce), Tarik Camdal (Eskisehirspor), Omer Toprak, Hakan Calhanoglu (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Semih Kaya, Hakan Balta, Selcuk Inan, Burak Yilmaz, Olcan Adin (Galatasaray), Ersan Adem Gulum, Ismail Koybasi, Oguzhan Ozyakup, Olcay Sahan, Mustafa Pektemek (Besiktas), Ozan Tufan (Bursaspor), Arda Turan (Atletico Madrid), Ahmet Ilhan Ozek (Kardemir Karabukspor), Mevlut Erdinc (AS Saint-Etienne).

Source : AA

Turkish Super League Week 1 Review

Fenerbahce began the defend of its Super League  title with a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Karabukspor.

Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike, Senegal forward Moussa Sow and Cameroon's Pierre Webo on the scoresheet.

Karabukspor twice got back on level terms through Dominick Kumbela and a Michal Kadlec own goal but eventually left with nothing to show for its efforts.

Last season's runner-up Galatasaray also got off to a winning start when prevailing 2-0 at Bursaspor, with Burak Yilmaz opening the scoring after 52 minutes and Olcan Adin sealing it in the closing stages.

Besiktas bounced back from narrowly missing out on a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage when going down 1-0 to Arsenal by beating Mersin by the same scoreline, with Cenk Tosun hitting the back of the net just before the break.

Trabzonspor had to settle for a goalless draw at Erciyesspor, while Sivasspor suffered an early setback when losing 2-1 at home to Gaziantepspor, with Muhammet Demir bagging a brace after John Utaka had put the host ahead.

Eskisehirspor was another team to come from behind and claim victory when edging out Konyaspor, with Hurriyet Gucer equalising Gabriel Torje's early strike before Erkan Zengin netted the winner from the penalty spot on 76 minutes.

Istanbul Buyuksehir held on for a 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa after having Rajko Rotman sent off. 

Rizespor and Genclerbirligi also shared the spoils after Umit Korkmaz netted for the host from Guido Kocer's opener, while Akhisar Belediye won 2-1 at Balikesirspor thanks to goals from Saidi Ntibazonkiza and Mehmet Akyuz.

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Last minute transfers.....

BESIKTAŞ AND GALATASARAY SIGNS NEW STARS ON TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY

 Turkish giants' new stars have come to Istanbul yesterday on the last day of transfer window. Besiktas's new Argentine playmaker Jose Ernesto Sosa arrived in Istanbul on Sunday and was received by a throng of fans at the airport after signing for Besiktas. The 29-year old playmaker underwent a medical examination yesterday. He is expected to sign a three to four year deal with the Black Eagles. 

Jose Sosa spent the second half of last season at Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Galatasaray's recent signings-Macedonian forward Goran Pandev and Swiss central midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, both signed from Italian Serie A club Napoli, arrived in Istanbul yesterday. It is believed that Pandev and Dzemaili will sign official contracts after medical checks. According to Transfermarkt.com, Galatasaray have completed the transfers by paying Napoli $1 million (TL 2.1 million) for 31-year-old Pandev and a $3 million transfer fee for 28-year-old Dzemaili. Last season Pandev scored eight goals and produced eight assists in 41 matches for Napoli; Dzemaili found the net six times and made four assists in 29 appearances for the Serie A club.

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Besiktas has terminated the contract of former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo.

For agreeing to leave  10 months before the end of his contract, he will be will be paid 500,000 Euros by Besiktas!

Enaramo has transferred to  Istanbul Basaksehirspor, on a free transfer. He will take home €500,000 every year at Istanbul Basaksehirspor.

Turkish Super League takes a start !

It's here !

Whether you like watching it or not......

Turkish Spor Toto Super League's 2014-2015 season starts on Friday night with two matches..

Newcomer Balikesir host  Akhisar  and Genclerbirligi goes to Rize ....

To tell you to truth after seeing the  Turkish Super Cup match between Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray  ,

I am really not excited about  the future of Turkish football and  Turkish football players ....

The hate and grudge by some players on the pitch along with other things,  going to ruin Turkish football !

Players fighting with players......

Team officials making absurd comments before the match.....

Has to stop!

If  they don't start acting like professional player and professional team official , people will be turned of more ....

As it is , people don't watch and follow the league like before !

TFF and team should get their acts together and  focus on football on the pitch ....

 As far as the league.....

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray will try to earn their  fifth star this season....

Both teams starting league with new coaches....

Galatasaray will be coached by Italian Prandelli  ...

On the other Fenerbahce and Aziz Yildirim decided to part away with  their coach Ersun Yanal and hired his assistant coach Ismail Kartal  to lead  Fenerbahce !


If you ask me, this was bald moved by Fenerbahce .......


On the other hand , Besiktas with new transfer Demba Ba , will try to win  the title that they have not won it since 2009 !

Look for Trabzonspor to  make splash with their new coach Vahid Halilhodzic  ...

Trabzonspor already advanced to to group stages in the Europa League along with Besiktas ...

Trabzonspor signed flash names like Oscar Cardozo and Algerian  defender Carl Medjani ..

Former Turkish National team coach and Trabzonspor coach Senol Gunes will coach Bursaspor this season.

Also, former Trabzonspor coach Mustafa Akcay  will have a new team this season...

Akcay will coach  Akhisarspor .....


With Champions League matches, Europa matches and Turkish Super League matches...

It will be busy Turkish football season !

Galatasaray will play in the Champions League

Besiktas and Trabzonspor will represent Turkey in the Europa League...

Week 1 :  Follow Turkish Super League Live Scores here.....

18:00	Balikesirspor	? - ?	Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor
18:00	Rizespor	? - ?	Genclerbirligi
August 30
15:30	Eskisehirspor	? - ?	Konyaspor
16:00	Bursaspor	? - ?	Galatasaray
18:00	Istanbul Basaksehir	? - ?	Kasimpasa
18:45	Mersin	? - ?	Besiktas
August 31
15:30	Erciyesspor	? - ?	Trabzonspor
15:30	Sivasspor	? - ?	Gaziantepspor
18:00	Fenerbahce	? - ?	Karabukspor

Besiktas must score goal or goals against Arsenal !

It is must win for Arsenal  but  a draw with away goal or  goals, will be good for Besiktas...

That's why it's very important  to Besiktas score goal first at the Emirates stadium tonight.

While Arsenal having problems on and of the pitch, Besiktas could well advance if they play as a team.

 Arsenal missing Ramsey, plus injuries is huge plus for Besiktas...

Atiba Hutchinson playing tonight is huge for Besiktas.....

If Atiba connects with Demba BA  , Ba could score goals...

Plus, Olcay and Oguzhan should  have very good match at the midfield.

Necip is also ready to take on the pitch tonight...

If Besiktas defense and Besiktas keeper Toga Zengin plays flawless, Besiktas will advance .

The pressure  is on Arsenal....

Winner will collect 8.6 Million Euro.

Like Besiktas coach Bilic said , Besiktas is not afraid of Arsenal tonight !

So, Besiktas players has to show that tonight at Emirates stadium ...

It could well be another miracle match for Besiktas in London, England !

Fenerbahce defeat Galatasaray on penalties to win Turkish Super Cup

The most notable piece of action - away from both sets of supporters throwing bottles and flares onto the pitch - came during a penalty shoot-out between the two Istanbul-based rivals.
Games between Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are extremely competitive due to their domestic success and the fact that they are both based in Istanbul.

Read more here....

Turkish Super Cup : Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray

Last season's  Champions  of Turkish Super League Fenerbahce and the winner of Turkish Cup Galatasaray will meet in Manisa before the new season that starts this weekend ..

All the money received from this match will be donated to #SOMA victims.....

The match will start  on Monday at  18:30 Turkey local time and will be broadcast by ATV .

It will be first matches for both coaches with their teams...

Fenerbahce's coach Ismail Kartal will be on the for the first time as a head coach in his career  after Fenerbahce sacked Ersun Yanal !

He was assistant coach for Ersun Yanal .....

On the other hand for Galatasaray's coach Italian Casare Prandelli  will be his first match too.

Prandelli took the job after , Mancini was let go by Galatasaray ......

Dirk Kuyt for Fenerbahce and Wesley Sneijder for Galatasaray will play tonight.

Both of  the teams, did not make fancy transfers  in this summer transfer window  ....