What happened in Turkish football today? 10/05/2019

Galatasaray would come out to very important game against Rizespor.

Galatasaray would be coming out to very important game against in-form Rizespor during Super League 32nd week game as team needs to get 7 points to get league title during last 3 weeks and even due of poor performance at away games it would be coming out as strong favourite.

Galatasaray during last 20 years whenever has been entered to last 3 weeks to the league as leaders, didnt lose any titles and with Fatih Terim being coach for most amount of the time during this period, we are having at hand master who would motivate players to win title back-to-back. It is important to state that with also beating Besiktas during last week without doubt has provided a strong motivational boost and has helped team to look at the league title with high focus and believe without doubt. Right now main question for Terim regarding this game is to replace with Younes Belhanda who will not be playing due of recieving yellow card punishment, and it is expected that he would be starting with Badou N'diaye who has lots of experience at attacking position and could provide needed performance. Rizespor meanwhile as been stated would be coming out with high self-belief as it has shown great 2nd half performance apart of Besiktas game, but Galatasaray has an upper hand.

Galatasaray are coming out to game which at worst it cant lose and for sure players are focussing to show this level performance during game.

Fenerbahce will not feel as much pressure as Akhisarspor.

Fenerbahce has an opportunity to secure its stay at the Super League for sure if it manages to win against Akhisarspor and also other clubs losing points during this weekend. Meanwhile, it would be tough game as if Akhisarspor loses it would be certainly be relegated from Super League.

Therefore, and without doubt Akhisarspor would be having higher pressure due of importance of the game even through poor performance from Fenerbahce at home ground will not be also satisfied. As it is known, Fenerbahce apart of seeing this game to secure their stay at Super League for sure also sees as among games as it aims to end season with 100% and hence make their supporters at least bit happiness at the end of the season. With playing at home and as long as it doesnt provide poor performance which could lead from protests from supporters, Fenerbahce are expected to show some positive performance and looking for chances as their did during last week game against Kasimpasa. Fenerbahce without doubt has arleady had very bad season, but it does have potential to end season at high note as at least it doesnt have fear to be relegated which was present before hand. Akhisarspor meanwhile which has recieved good result against Fenerbahce in last 4 games, will not come to game with too much calmness and would likely to show defence game.

Fenerbahce are favourite as it been stated it is much calmer condition right now and would likely get some motivational boost from supporters at home.

Atiba Hutchinson has extended contract with Besiktas for another year.

It became clear that Besiktas has made decision to extend contract with Atiba Hutchinson who has been without doubt one of the leading players in last 4 years and playing an important role of team successes during this period.

As Atiba Hutchinson in his age does come to the period, when it would be expected him for him to resign soon, he is still providing great performance and stamina which has present during this season game. With such a level it should be seen natural that Besiktas would be extending contract with him as player also wants to stay at team and provide high level football performance and becomes one of the main strength at the team midfielding position. As it tends to be case, this age feeling and body not being pushing forward can come into short notice and could lead to degrease with performance, but looking at current Atiba Hutchinson performance and willingness it does look like he can play high level football for 1 year at least. Besiktas hence has done right thing as he would carry on being leader at midfield section.

Atiba Hutchinson without doubt has become among one of the clubs legends in recent years and him staying at club for another year has made this status even more stronger for sure.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 32nd week:
Antalyaspor 0:1 Bursaspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 32nd week:
16:00 Rizespor - Galatasaray
19:00 Fenerbahce - Akhisarspor
19:00 Goztepe - Sivasspor

In other news:

- Tigres CEO Miguel Angel Garcia has stated that club are not interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Diego Reyes.

- Fenerbahce player Mehmet Ekici has become injured.

- Kayserispor player Lung has recovered from his injury.

- Galatasaray has started transfer negotiations with Kayserispor player Deniz Turuc.

- Schalke04 are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Ugurcan Cakir.

- Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Swansea City player Luciano Narsingh.

- Besiktas has extended contract with its player Aras Ozbiliz until 2021.

- Ankaragucu head coach Mustafa Kaplan has stated that both Galatasaray and Besiktas among European sides are interested to transfer Altay Bayindir.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Atletico Madrid player Nikola Kalinic.

- Akhisarspor are interested to transfer Somaspor player Toma Tabatadze.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Hull City player Kamil Grosicki.

- Fenerbahce considers to use +1 extension with its player Tolga Cigerci.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Porto player Vincent Aboubakar.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Sener Ozbayrakli.

- Burnley are interested to transfer Besiktas player Guven Yalcin.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Hertha Berlin player Vladimir Darida.

- Konyaspor player Jens Johnsson was following basketball game between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray with Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc.

- Fenerbahce has started transfer negotiations with Copenhagen player Robert Skov.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Yeni Malatyaspor player Ertac Ozbir and RIzespor player Gokhan Akkan.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Antalyaspor player Nazim Sangare and Galatasaray player Sinan Gumus.

What happened in Turkish football today? 09/05/2019

Ankaragucu player Ricardo Faty has terminated contract for not recieved salaries.

Ankaragucu player Ricardo Faty has announced that he has terminated contract with his club as he didnt recieve his salary for long time and stated that patience and goodwill has reached to level which is not acceptable.

It needs to be remembered that professional footballers nowadays are being played for money and even through clubs and supporters are expecting for players to put team foremost than cash and hence providing what is mainly referred as amateur spirit, we need to understand behaviour of Ricardo Faty. As having a contract with club he would be accepted to get paid in regular basis and at least with some minor delays but not being paid at all would not be accepted. Stating that it needs to be remembered that all of the clubs at Super League does have economical issues right now and does have issues at providing payments on time towards players and this factor has created without doubt this issue without wanting from Ankaragucu perspective. What is important from Ankaragucu is to make its best either by providing payments or have strong negotiations with players so it wont have similar issue in the future again.

Ricardo Faty terminating contract could also have negative impact to the club as he is being one of the leading players at the team for sure in this season and helping side to stay at league.

Norwich City are interested to transfer Mbiaye Diagne

Norwich City which are close to be promoted to Premier League are now focussing into how to make their squad strong for next season and one of their main aims to transfer would be Galatasaray player Mbiaye Diagne.

With Diagne joining to Galatasaray with high hopes as he was and in fact still main goalscorer of the league thanks to the goals coming his stay at Kasimpasa, didnt provide similar performance at Galatasaray due of change of atmosphere. Technically speaking for Diagne to leave for Norwich could be good option as he would be able to provide high level performance at team which doesnt have high aims but in other hand and understanabdly he would like to stay at Galatasaray with an aim to prove himself, administrators, fans and general football world that he can show high level performance at the team. Stating that it needs to be noted also that Galatasaray could consider to sell him as their are unhappy with his performance and would be searching for stronger transfer during summer transfer window. As always, this is only rumour and as usual we would follow at our blog all of the developments.

Mbiaye Diagne very highly would be wanting to stay at Galatasaray for next season but here is important what stance about his future would be taken by club.

Bologna interested to transfer Adem Ljajic.

Another transfer rumour which is being discussed at Turkish football community today, has been rumour that Bologna are interested to transfer Torino player Adem Ljajic, who is currently loaned to Besiktas.

With Besiktas looking ways to transfer Adem Ljajic or at least loan him for another season, some transfer rumour about him start coming up as it became clear that Bologna are having strong interest with a player during summer transfer window. There are not much information available about this issue, but it is known that Ljajic would like to stay at Besiktas which could be used as strong factor for club but as always with loans final decision would be made by team which has his fee, which is in this case Torino. It does look if this story would develop like that it would have an issue once again to keep its key loan player when transfer window is coming. In fact, Ljajic is great example of previous players who has shown good loan performance and has left to good team with good salaries.

Adem Ljajic future at Besiktas is already being uncertain and this transfer rumours does make Besiktas work even more harder without doubt.

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 32nd week:
20:30 Antalyaspor - Bursaspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Galatasaray and Antalyaspor has recieved blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Besiktas has recieved 290,000 TL fine (11th time per season) and blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Besiktas has recieved 20,000 TL fine for events at field Besiktas has recieved 9,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour teamwise,
- Ankaragucu has recieved 150,000 TL fine (4th time per season) and blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Besiktas has recieved 170,000 TL fine (7th time per season) and blockage of stands behaviour of fans.
- Fenerbahce has recieved 140,000 TL fine (6th time per season) and blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Konyaspor has recieved 45,000 TL fine (3rd time per season) and blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Konyaspor has recieved 9,000 TL for teamwise breaking rules.
- Trabzonspor has recieved 20,000 TL fine for events at field.

- Dispute Resolution Board has reduced fine which Konyaspor needs to pay to its ex-coach Riza Calimbay termination of contract from 2,462,500 TL to 1,846,875 TL.

- Fenerbahce player Mehmet Ekici has resumed training sessions after recovering from injury.

- Galatasaray plans to send request to TFF for all teams at title race to play at same time.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Barcelona player Jeison Murillo.

- Besiktas player Garry Medel has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

- YeniMalatyaspor are interested to appoint coach Hamit Altintop as club's head coach.

- Fenerbahce player Michael Frey has become injured and has ended this season

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fortuna Sittard player Lazaros Lamprou.

- Zurich are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Michael Frey.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Rayo Vallecano player Luis Advincula.

- Angers are interested to transfer Besiktas player Jeremain Lens.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Bursaspor player Mikel Agu.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer RB Salzburg player Fredrik Gulbrandsen.

- Besiktas considers to sell its player Mustafa Pektemek during summer transfer window.

- Fenerbahce has declined 15 million euro from Fiorentina for Eljif Elmas and has requested 20 million euro in return.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Eren Derdiyok.

- Rizespor players Vedat Muriqi and Aatif Chachehouhue are expected to start against Galatasaray during Super League 32nd week game.

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/05/2019

Bulent Yildirim doesnt expect to recieve any games until end of the season.

Aftermath regarding referee of Turkish Super League 31st game between Galatasaray and Besiktas, Bulent Yildirim carries on being main topic at Turkish football media as it become clear that Central Referee Committee will not consider to appoint him to any upcoming games until end of the season.

This development, even through is seen at rumour case right now, does provide that Central Referee Committee admits that Yildirim has shown poor refereeing performance during game as he was criticised for taking sides which our blog has also noted even through it admitted that it didnt have much direct impact into final result. Meanwhile, Besiktas on their own side planning to make an effective protest during 32nd week game against Alanyaspor where players plan not to provide any movement towards 1st minute of the game. In addition, Besiktas fans are also planning to show their protests at the start of the game. The aim in here as would be expected to send strong message towards TFF and Central Referee Committee but it is questionable how effective it would be and how it would achieve its aim. Hence, Bulent Yildirim personally could have strong impact right now as he keep recieving high amount of protests and also committee decision, if true, would be another blow for his morale very likely but it is correct action to be done.

Referees, even with introduction of VAR, sadly are carried to be criticised at Turkish football community and referees need to find ways to improve own performances with possible impact it would have into Turkish football as whole.

Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Ryan Babel for 2 years.

It became clear that Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Fulham player Ryan Babel for 2 years with 2.5 million euro salary as Babel current team has been relegated to Championship in England.

Ryan Babel of course is very familiar with Turkish football as he has left Besiktas during mid-season transfer window and has also played at Kasimpasa beforehand and hence would not have an issue of getting adapted to league which as it is known does recieve high amount of time when joining Super League clubs from foreign league. It needs to be remembered that Babel leaving Besiktas has been discussed a lot as he was unhappy at club and he did make it clear to the media with his reaction both with condition at team and also rumours which was going around media. There is high possibility that Babel would show high level performance at the Galatasaray when he joins team and could become one of the key players and providing some strength for attacking performance at the team.

It is expected that Babel would be joining team as soon as season over in Premier League and if Galatasaray gets league title he would be joining team's celebration party at stadium.

Valbuena likely to extend contract with Fenerbahce but offers from Europe can change this. 

With high expectation that Fenerbahce player Mathieu Valbuena would be extending contract with his current club at the end of the season there are still strong interests towards player in summer transfer window.

Cancellation of clause at his contract of playing 25 games in season which would lead to automatic extension of contract did show some goodwill and also opportunity for both player and club to changes at contract, it also openned an opportunity to move to other team and has provided some hope for clubs which are interested to transfer him. With high amount of interest towards player coming from French, Italian and German clubs it would look Valbuena would be highly discussed during summer transfer window until he signs extension with Fenerbahce which in all fairness can even happen as soon as season is over. Fenerbahce meanwhile with player would like for player to stay but would ask for player to reduce his current salary due of economical difficulties which are present at the team with Valbuena very likely to stay at team.

It is highly likely as been stated for Valbuena to extend his contract with Fenerbahce but some interesting offers from European clubs could change this chances into different directions.

In other news:

- EnyimbaAba player Valentine Ozornwafor has arrived to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Galatasaray.

- Sivasspor head coach Hakan Keles has stated that he doesnt think that Douglas has made any transfer deal Galatasaray and will not have negotiations until end of the season.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Metz player Habib Diallo.

- Sevilla considers to offer 10 million euro for Basaksehirspor player Edin Visca.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Nordsjaelland player Skov Olsen.

- Saudi Arabic clubs are expected to offer 12 million euro for Galatasaray player Younes Belhanda.

What happened in Turkish football today? 07/05/2019

Trabzonspor performance needs to be praised despite of some downs during this season.

Trabzonspor carries on providing right attitute with its performance towards last games of the season as it mainly aims now for 3rd spot at the table as it has secured 4th and Europa League spot after beating with Kayserispor with 4:2 scoreline.

Trabzonspor did start game in right manner and start showing pretty good attacking game which led them to find 2 early goals of the games with 2 great goals from its key players at the team, especially youth of the side, carry on providing very good game and showing what could be achieved if clubs do right investment towards its academy. One of the issues which could be stated during game however has been this reaction from 2:0 which led Kayserispor to find 2 goals and could lead to loss of points for Trabzonspor if it didnt show right response within 2 minutes after 2nd conceding goal. Even through Trabzonspor still has very small chance for league title, without doubt it would be aiming now for 3rd spot as it is 3 points behind Besiktas and possibly could get Europa League direct spot if Galatasaray wins Turkish Cup. Without doubt Trabzonspor main focus right now would be to win last 3 games especially against Besiktas after next week.

Trabzonspor did have its downs of course during this season but in overall it has shown very good performance especially taking account its internal issues it had from last season and build up to this season.

Besiktas are furious about Bulent Yildirim refereeing against Galatasaray.

Besiktas following Super League 31st week game against Galatasaray, carries on showing strong protest towards referee of the game Bulent Yildirim as it aims to send complaint to Central Referee Committee.

The issue of blaming towards referee of the game, regardless if right or not, after losing game carries on Turkey and as been stated at our blog beforehand several times this actions does backfire to themselves as it affects negatively to performance of whole team in upcoming games. It needs to be admitted that Bulent Yildirim did provide not very good performance and mainly his decisions has been given to Besiktas players, even through this throw-ins position does recieve some arguments as in our view it did touch Besiktas players. Besiktas more aims also to use this opportunity to provide strong criticism of general referees, as it considers to provide a suggestion to start having foreign referees at the game, which is known is most effective way to imply that Turkish referees are not providing good performance. Suggestion does provide some arguments but it is saddened to see that Besiktas is raising this issue after incident it had during game. In similar manner, Galatasaray surprisingly does give any comments about referee after winning.

Besiktas are furious with Bulent Yildirim, and arguably their can be, but their need to put that side a-side as their have very important 3 games which could decide they position at the end of the table.

Galatasaray has huge advantage for league title despite of being same points with Basaksehirspor.

With Galatasaray becoming leaders of the Super League prior to 3 weeks until end of the season with goal difference with Basaksehirspor and also playing against them after next week at home, main conversation is could their defend their title.

Statistically, Galatasaray has very good chances as during last 20 seasons whenever their entered to last 3 weeks as leaders their had also got cup and doesnt make mistakes of losing points. This is an important factor, taking account that Basaksehirspor is showing downside performance right now and even through has been expected from our blog, it still big surprise to lose 8 point advantage it had only 5-6 weeks ago. Galatasaray head coach Fatih Terim is professional is providing right motivation and focus towards players at this last touch as he had shown last season and previous ones which does put team with taking title once again even if points are same. In fact, there is huge expectation that Galatasaray would win both Rizespor and Basaksehirspor next 2 weeks and would enter to last week as champions and as coach he has shown he can achieve that.

Title race of course is still going on in heating way with more or less its being 2-team race with Besiktas having some chances behind them, and games during next 2 weeks could be deciders for this season for top place.

In other news:

- PFDK referrals has been announced:
- Ankaragucu, Rizespor, Fenerbahce, Antalyaspor, Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans.
- Besiktas has been referred for events at field, teamwise 6 players recieving yellow cards and behaviour of fans
- Alanyaspor and Trabzonspor for events at field.
- Konyaspor has been referred for events at field and 6 players recieving yellow cards teamwise.

- WesternUnited has transferred Ersan Adem Gulum

- Besiktas CEO candidate Hurser Tekinoktay includes Tamer Mert, Emre Esen, Engin Bayrukturan, Mehmet Sergan Erkin, Mehmet Terzi and Yagmur Sagnak into his administrative team.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Fulham player Ryan Babel.

- Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Rizespor player Vedat Muriqi.

- Galatasaray administrators has set bonus for win against Rizespor during Super League 32nd week as 2,000,000 TL

- Lille has offered 8 million euro for Trabzonspor player Yusuf Yazici +10% share after he sold to other club.

- French, German and Italian teams are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Mathieu Valbuena.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Panathinaikos player Dimirtis Kurbelis.

- Besiktas is reported not to pay salaries for some of club personnel for 2-6 months.

- Lille are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Mathieu Valbuena.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Botov Plovdiv player Todor Nedelev and Fortuna Sittard player Lazaros Lamprou.

- Fenerbahce has started transfer negotiations with Werder Bremen player Max Kruse.

- Fenerbahce player Roberto Soldado wants to extend contract with his club.

What happening in Turkish football today? 06/05/2019

Trabzonspor has quarenteed Europa League spot but it has higher aims for last 3 games.

Trabzonspor has managed to guarantee its Europa League spot for next season as it has won Super League 31st week game against Kayserispor with 4:2 scoreline at the game which ended up being much more tougher than it has expected.

With also Besiktas losing to Galatasaray during derby game yesterday without doubt has also provided an additional motivation to the Trabzonspor as it has got an opportunity to fight for 3rd spot at the standings with taking account that it would be playing against Besiktas during next week. Also it needs to be added that Trabzonspor still has mathematical chances for league title but it is such unlucky possibility that players dont even focus on that and main aim to get Europa League spot and after have less qualifiying round. All of this matters without doubt has affect to Trabzonspor performance as it has provided an active attacking game from beginning and has hence scored 2 early goals during 1st 20 minutes. Only problem of Trabzonspor has been too much reaction from Trabzonspor has led game to come to 2:2 scoreline but Trabzonspor player Onur has found goal within 2 minutes and has upper hand of the game again. It is very important for Trabzonspor to end season at high note and it aware of that and hence it would carry on its top performance without doubt during last 3 games including against Besiktas.

In other hand, Kayserispor has been coming out as strong underdogs as their had secured its place at Super League and from beginning it has shown poor performance giving view that Trabzonspor might be going for big score but than did show good character at comeback. Kayserispor would have mix performance as it without aim but as team it would aim to end season at high note.

Trabzonspor has secured its 4th place and Europa League spot but this would not be enough for them and would perform high performance in upcoming games for sure.

Galatasaray has won Besiktas with great organised performance.

Galatasaray has got its leadership at the Super League title race as 3 weeks are left until end of the season after it has managed to win very important derby game against Besiktas with 2:0 scoreline and are currently having same points with Basaksehirspor.

Due of higher average which it has gathered until 31st week, Galatasaray has an advantage over Basaksehirspor of 8 goals and does have an important advantage of getting draw after next week against their opponents and still win league title. Coming to the game, Galatasaray has shown probably highest concentration towards game during this season and tactically has provided perfect game without losing any control of the game. At the weeks when its more crucial not to lose game rather than providing good observable game, it should be seen as smart tactic. It needs to be noted that Besiktas didnt have any control of the game and even through at some points of defence has shown some organised game, it couldnt show any effective attacking game apart of some small parts of 2nd half. Galatasaray has provided view that it aims to win league title this season and this could be clearly seen from their performance and has got an important advantage. During last 20 years, Galatasaray has never lost title after being leaders of league prior to 3 weeks and this by itself provides high optimism with club supporters and administrators.

Galatasaray has shown highly organised game against Besiktas and has deserved win as it was 100% focussed into what is happening at field and didnt allow external issues to lose focus to them.

Besiktas poor tactical game possibly has lost them league title.

Besiktas on other hand couldnt get into game and didnt provide strong organised game and after conceding goal from controversial throw-in, it has provided too much focus into that position and referee of the game.

If for Galatasaray key of the win has been full concentration and focus towards game, this factor has provided downside for Besiktas which has provided not close as effective game which was expected by them. Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes has changed its tactical performance of rather focussing into attacking game, mainly to defence being more scared to lose game. Even through this could be understandably, loss of game would and in fact did reduce chances of league title highly. Even through mathematically Besiktas has chances to win game, it needs to be waiting for their opponents to only win once with 3 games left at the season which is very hard scenario to happen alone with 1 opponent, but also with 2 opponents. Meanwhile, it could be argued that possibly throw in positions Besiktas has right to protests and this has affected to outcome of game, but even if those goals didnt come at best Besiktas would end game with a draw if game continued in similar manner. Besiktas has provided dissapointing result and this very likely has cost them league title at the end.

Besiktas still of course needs to stay focussed and provide strong performance against Ankaragucu next wek and dont lose hope but it would need very high luck to end season with title.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
Alanyaspor 2:4 Konyaspor
Trabzonspor 4:2 Kayserispor

In other news:

- Besiktas CEO candidate Hurser Tekinoktay has announced 3 people who would be at his administrative team: Emre Esen, Tamer Mert and Engin Bayraktar.

- Besiktas player Gokhan Gonul has become injured during Super League 31st week game against Galatasaray.

- Galatasaray has gained 9.8 million TL following Super League 31st week game against Besiktas.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ahmet Agaoglu has stated that Manchester United and Lille scouts has viewed its player Abdulkadir Omur and Yusuf Yazici during Super League 31st week game against Kayserispor.

- Hamburg, Schalke04, RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen are interested to transfer Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu.

- Fenerbahce would extend contracts with its players Mathieu Valbuena, Roberto Soldado and Martin Skrtel if players would agree to reduce their current salary.

- Besiktas has started transfer negotiations with Everton player Nikola Vlasic.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Enyiba player Valentine Ozornwafor.

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/05/2019

Galatasaray has made an important step to get league title.

Galatasaray has managed to win one of the most important games during this season against Besiktas as until end of the season has left 3 weeks and has got back into leadership of the league with same points with Basaksehirspor and has got an important advantage for league title.

It is hard to be noted that Galatasaray has shown very good attacking game against Besiktas, but it was shown very good organised performance not allowing Besiktas to get any control of the game and didnt allow them to get into many chances during 1st half. It was visible during game
Galatasaray has shown intense preparation for the game which was led by Fatih Terim and was followed into reality during game as whole side has provided game where it was visible what players has been aiming to achieve during game. Another aspect which made Galatasaray to get positive result is to stay calm and not trying to raise tension, which has been done with Besiktas during some parts of the game especially after 1st goal which has been scored by Henry Onyekuru. Right now without doubt Galatasaray has got an important advantage for its league title as winning all of the 3 games and even drawing against Basaksehirspor and get 2 wins could be enough for Galatasaray. Key for Galatasaray is to stay focussed for last 3 games as it has upper hand for league title.

Besiktas meanwhile has provided surprisingly not very strong performance during derby game especially when taking place that side has shown much better form performance compare to Galatasaray during last 6 games prior to today's game. One of the main mistakes which has been done from Besiktas is to change gaming style and also some changes at the starting 11, including starting with Necip Uysal, has made some crucial change of game for Besiktas and prevented them playing its own usual performance which has helped them to win games prior to this game and find itself at the league title. Besiktas one of the main aims has to prevent Galatasaray to score at 1st half and start showing much more attacking game but this tactic has failed a lot as some players has been looked to be in panicking mood. Another aspect which needs to be focussed by Besiktas is to concede goals in pretty simple manner and hence its important for team to analyse mistakes which side has made during today's game. Right now Besiktas are 4 points behind both Galatasaray and Basaksehirspor and with 9 points left at disposal, it does need to be highly lucky to win league title after this.

Galatasaray has got back into leadership following 3 points from Besiktas and has control of its own fate as 7 points would be enough for them to win league title, while Besiktas needs to be extremely lucky for league title.

Fenerbahce would now focus into getting win next week and have calm last 2 weeks.

Fenerbahce has got an important 3 points during Super League 31st week as it has won Kasimpasa and has made an important step for not having nervous end of the season with questions of being relegated or not.

Fenerbahce it needs to be stated has provided good performance and an attacking focussed game for most amount of the game as it has won, sadly for them, only 2nd away game during this season. Stating that it needs to be noted that Fenerbahce had unwanted position during game, when Roman Neustadtner has provided back pass to Harun Tekin and due of lack of concentration from Fenerbahce goalkeeper didnt provide right control of the game which has went into own goal. It needs to be noted that game has been stopped a lot from VAR decisions which has affected to the flow of the game, but to some extend this stoppage did go into hand to Fenerbahce as it was able to stay focussed and carry on showing an attacking game. It has got 3 goals which would be very important motivation for last 3 games of the season and would now focus to end season at high note gathering 9 points and hence recieve some forgiveness for such poor season from its fans. It was also important to see some willingness from players during game.

Fenerbahce would now need to get a win next week and end such stressfull and dissapointing season with knowing that it would be a top league next season for sure.

Trabzonspor aims to end season with good performance.

Trabzonspor, which mathematically still has chance to get league title, but in reality looks to be ending season at 4th spot has got a good performance at recent weeks and would be aiming to end season in similar manner, and hence would be aiming to show top performance against Kayserispor.

With taking account that Kayserispor is not showing high level performance at recent weeks and also
Trabzonspor as been noted aims to end season at very good form, side would be expected to get winning result and provide high motivation from main players at the squad at such game. It also needs to be added that Kayserispor is currently among teams which are without much aims despite of having an opportunity to end season at 5th spot, but Trabzonspor with both form and motivation and also team play does come out as favourite and key for the team is to provide performance in manner which their did in recent weeks including 1st half against Fenerbahce during next week and provide some high hopes with those last games for next season.

Trabzonspor would like to end season at high note as all clubs do, and this high tempo performance it shows does lead team to come with high chance to provide good performance.

Results:
Turkish Super League. 31st week:
Akhisarspor 0:2 Yeni Malatyaspor
Goztepe 4:1 Antalyaspor
Galatasaray 2:0 Besiktas

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
20:30 Alanyaspor- Konyaspor
20:30 Trabzonspor- Kayserispor

In other news:

- Turkish referees Ali Palabayik and Halil Umut Meler are attending to UEFA 2nd category 2nd referee which would take place between 5-11th May in Nyon,Switzealand.

- Trabzonspor considers to extend contract with its player Jose Sosa for 1+1 years.

- Trabzonspor has made transfer deal with Hapoel Beer Sheva player John Ogochukwu Ogu.

What happened in Turkish football today? 04/05/2019

Fenerbahce has got very important win against Kasimpasa.

Fenerbahce has won an important game to make one step further to secure its spot for next season at Super League as it has won Kasimpasa with 3:1 scoreline during 31st week and currently only need 1 win as long as Goztepe losses points tomorrow.

Even through it could be stated that Fenerbahce didnt show great start at the game with conceding very simple and unexpected own goal at the moment when Roman Neustadtner has provided back pass to Harun Tekin who didnt control ball. It needs to be stated that even through Fenerbahce didnt provide very highly tempo game, which due of their position and general mood could be understandable, has started providing better attacking game and has started finding chances as it was able to score 3 goals and also one which has been disabled due of offside. With winning 2nd away game during this season, Fenerbahce as been mentioned  has provided an important step to secure its Super League for next season being away with 1 win to stay at the league. Prior to start of season, blogger of this webside would have stated that this would be main discussion on 4th May 2019 at Super League, people would thing he was crazy, but this what has taken place with Fenerbahce during this season. Looking at game-by-game this result would be seen as important achievement.

In same time, as Fenerbahce deserves praise for today's performance it needs to be stated that Kasimpasa has provided pretty poor performance during today's game not providing much organised game and only finding goal thanks to mistakes from Harun Tekin. With team aiming for 5th spot, today's performance does show it could be difficult achievement.

Fenerbahce now needs to focus for Akhisarspor which aims to stay at the Super League also to stay as it would be tough game but win at this game, would at least lead Fenerbahce to come out to game as formality.

Basaksehirspor needs to find ways to win games if it wants league title.

Even through Basaksehirspor still stays as leaders of Super League, side is still providing very shocking degrease of performance which has started during recent weeks and are now have risk of losing league title which almost them due of losing its momentum.

It needs to be admitted to some extend Basaksehirspor did show some improvement compare to last week Goztepe game especially at defence but still its performed pretty poorly at attack once again with lacking any creative game which has always been observed with performance of Edin Visca who among club didnt score during last 2 weeks. As been mentioned for several times, Basaksehirspor tends to lose internal motivation which could cost them league title as sadly for them their dont have external push, which would come only from its supporters and it need to find ways to start winning games and one of them is without doubt is to change tactical performance as it carries on providing similar performance but as opponents are start showing much more stronger performance with focussing higher at defence and hence preventing Basaksehirspor to show their usual performance. Therefore, its still crucial for Basaksehirspor to look how it can improve as technically fate of team are still on their own hand.

Basaksehirspor hence would need to figure out how to win games during last 3 weeks during this season which includes very important and difficult away game against Galatasaray.

Both Besiktas and Galatasaray will be coming to most important game of the season.

Without doubt main focus at Turkish football community is given to the Super League 31st week derby game between Galatasaray and Besiktas which could decide winner of this Super League season.

With only few weeks, chances for both clubs especially for Besiktas has been seen pretty vague but as Basaksehirspor carried on losing points in recent weeks and some losses of Galatasaray has put prior to game Besiktas into 4 points behind leaders and 2 points behind Galatasaray. It needs to be stated that with recent performance form Besiktas would be coming out as favourite and as been stated at yesterday's blog entry Burak Yilmaz are very close to score goal during tommorow's game compare to Mbiye Diagne. But it needs to be admitted that Galatasaray are also showing very good and strong performance at home ground which does put Galatasaray also close to win games, so its pretty hard to state for sure which team would be favourite to win game as both sides in their own view are coming out as favourite, but if any team should be chosen for win it can be stated that Besiktas are slighly favourites to get win. It might not be very fast tempo during this derby games but it would be very nerve game and intense as so many things are on table at this game for both sides.

Winner without doubt would get an important advantage for winning title at the end of the season while draw would be advantage for Basaksehirspor and hence result does affect all 3 teams.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
Ankaragucu 2:2 Rizespor
Erzurumspor 2:0 Bursaspor
Kasimpasa 1:3 Fenerbahce

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
16:00 Akhisarspor - Yeni Malatyaspor
16:00 Goztepe - Antalyaspor
19:00 Galatasaray - Besiktas

In other news:

- Fenerbahce consider to have negotiations with Martin Skrtel, Mathieu Valbuena and Roberto Soldado regarding of extension of contract.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Koln player Hikmet Ciftci.

- Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, Roma, Espanyol and Wolverhampton are interested to transfer Besiktas player Domadoj Vida.

- Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Istiklal player Allahyar Sayyadmanesh.

- Fiorentina are interested to transfer Everton player Cenk Tosun.