Perhaps, the match of the week, in the seventh week will take place in Sukru Saracoglu stadium , between Fenerbahce and Besiktas....
Fenerbahce coming out strong from their Europa match and wining big in Germany....
But, Alex De Souza and Aykut Kocaman saga hurt Fenerbahce in the league.....
Alex De Souza is no longer with Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce terminated his contract in a ugly way.....
He should never left the team, the way he is leaving!
Alex De Souza, on Monday , will hold a press conference and will say good bye to Turkish fans and Fenerbahce fans....
8 years of hard work, dedication and courage and his gentleman style,will never be forgotten by Fenerbahce and Turkish Football fans...
As one who followed this saga and feud between Alex and Aykut Kocaman, last three years ,
I want to say this......
Aykut Kocaman, was thinking a team without Alex De Souza, when he took over from Daum!
But, he has tried that ever since that time ,but just could not do it......
In between, Aykut Kocaman gave his three resignation, because of Alex De Souza , but he end up making u -turn!
That was three times....
The recent one was after loss to Kasimpasa in the week sixth,,,,,,,'
What ever the case , Alex De Sousa will be loved by first, Fenerbahce fans and Turkish football fans...
He will be missed!
Now, about derby match....
Fenerbahce playing at home, but only in front of women and children fans.....
Because of suspension by TFF, male fans will not be allowed to watch this match!
Dick Kuyt ,Raul Meireles, could be the go to guys, for Fenerbahce against Besiktas.
On the other hand, Besiktas's Fernandes could be brain master for Besiktas if he play good on Sunday.
Both teams coaches are Turkish.....
Besiktas will be coached by their former player Samet Aybaba and Fenerbahce will be coached by their former player Aykut Kocaman...
Samet Aybaba is much older then Kocaman,,,, Aybaba is 57 years old.......
Aybaba, has never coached big Istanbul clubs until this season....
On the other hand, Kocaman got his first shut as coaching big club , three years ago after sports directors job at Fenerbahce.
According to some pundits in the Turkish media, He was the reason why German coach Daum lost his job......
Anyway, This first derby match in Turkey , this football season will be fun to watch....
At least , I hope so !
After Galatasaray losing points on Saturday aginst Eskisehir at the last minutes, bot of the teams would want to close the gap on top.........
Fenerbahce with 9 and Besiktas with 8 points before this match....
A win for Fenerbahce will make them with 12 points and they will join four other teams who are with 12 points on top , just under the league's top team Galatasaray with 13 points....
If Besiktas wins, they will surpass Fenerbahce and move up with 11 points...
So,a draw will not benefit both of the teams.....
Both of the teams, will go for kill, I think!
This is why this match will be fun to watch....
That is why ,this match is "the match of the week " !
Former Besiktas defender Egemen Korkmaz will play for the first time against his former team and Ugur Boral former Fenerbahce defender will play against Fenerbahce, for the first time, too....
I could sure you, there will be chants for great Alex De Souza , in the stands ......
AHMET B TURGUT
