Fenerbahce has got important 6 points in last two games.
Fenerbahce has done its job by winning its first two games at the Super League after winter break, without taking notice that Besiktas did not play its two games and regardless how Besiktas plays its gamews ,Fenerbahce did manage to get 6 points out of 6 in last two league games. Yesterday game, against Rizespor was dominated by penalties where Fenerbahce did manage to end at the top of this duel.
There was big arguments about the first penalty with the comments going in the Turkish media that it was wrong decision while others two were correct decisions. Looking at the positions in more detailed manner, it could be realised that Ozan Tufan has been fallen by touching his own feets without any involvement of Rizespor player. However, even through all goals has come for penalties it needs to be stated that Fenerbahce, without its best football, has controlled the game with only mistake of goalkeeper Volkan Demirel bringing needless penalty which brough lots of stress at the 2nd half. Fenerbahce to some extend was lucky that Rizespor was also not in its day and didnt use opportunity to go oven more forward at the second half.
Despite of all this, Fenerbahce is carrying on its race to title of what become 2-team competition with Galatasaray losing points at the Saturday. Right now, Fenerbahce will focus at its last game at the Turkish Cup and last 16 game at the Turkish Cup before focussing once again at the title race.
Galatasaray would more focus into Turkish Cup from now on.
With league title getting into almost impossible stage for Galatasaray, it is certain that team would provide all its focus towards Turkish Cup and Europa League with schedule aspects Turkish Cup being higher priority right now. It will conclude its group stage at the game tomorrow against Kastamonuspor 1966 and then play last 16 game at the weekend.
With high numbers of teams this year having different priorities and Turkish Cup going down in priority list, Galatasaray could have high chances of getting good result tomorrow and win at the last 16 game at the weekend. It is expected for Galatasaray head coach Mustafa Denizli to play Martin Linnes, who was not presently surprisingly in league game against Osmanlispor. Right now, Galatasaray as a team should decide which competition is more important for them, Turkish Cup or Europa League, with in additional taking realistic aspect of which one it can actually win.
Meanwhile, with Galatasaray quareenteed as top spot at the group, Kastamonuspor1966 has chance of making surprise result tomorrow as long it would believe itself and provide positive football.
Week dominated by Turkish Cup games.
With completion of Basaksehirspor and Kasimpasa at the league today, this week would be dominated with Turkish Cup last group stage games and also last 16 games taking place this weekend. As usual, with all big 4 teams qualifying to last 16 for sure the main focus in those days would be given to them, especially to Galatasaray whose priorities changed after loss to Osmanlispor and Besiktas who didnt play two games at the league this year due of snow conditions. This games, especially on weekends, would also make it clear which teams are will be close to win the competition not only because it would fall down to 8 teams, but also with the attitude and performance at those games.
The role of the first league teams at the tier of the Turkish league will also fight for the spot of last 16 during next three days in concluding games at the Turkish Cup. Taking account that clubs like 1461 Trabzon, Amed Sportif and Inegolspor has chances to qualify to next stage of the Turkish Cup, we could have games where their meet against Super League teams, which could bring some surprising results which brings beauty cup excitement and beauty around the globe. To some extend, Turkish Cup real excitement will start with last 16 games.
One thing is certain all focus would be given to Turkish Cup and for a week we would forget about Super League.
Results
Turkish Super League, 19th week
Basaksehirspor 1:1 Kasimpasa
Turkish Cup, Group Stage, Group E, 6th week
20:45 Galatasaray- Kastamonuspor1966
Turkish Cup, Group Stage, Group F, 6th week
12:00 Nazilli Belediyespor - Adanaspor
Turkish Cup, Group Stage, Group G, 6th week
14:00 Inegolspor - Kayserispor
17:00 Konyaspor - Etismesgut Belediyespor
In other news:
- Besiktas spokesman Metin Albayrak: We will request to TFF to play postponed games on 3rd and 17th February.It looks like we going to stay in Trabzon today also as it looks hard that planes can take-off. Both games could be played earlier to avoid snow.
- Akhisar Belediyespor has signed Balikesirspor player Mugdat Celik.
- Gaziantepspor has terminated contract with its player Ognjen Vranjes.
- Karsiyaka has signed Genclerbirligi player Ozkan Karabulut.
- Barcelona Turkish player Arda Turan didnt attend today's training session due of high temperature.
- Turkish National Team coach Fatih Terim and Fenerbahce coach Vitor Pereira are watching Basaksehirspor - Kasimpasa game at stadium
- West Ham United vice-CEO Karren Brady would come to Istanbul to have direct negotiations with Galatasaray player Burak Yilmaz.
- Antalyaspor CEO Gultekin Gencer:We had paid all of the wages to our players but I didnt recognise our players in game against Genclerbirligi:We are thinking to give fines to our players for loss against Basaksehirspor and Genclerbirligi.
- Besiktas player Mario Gomez and Galatasaray player Lukas Podolski are included at 31-man Germany national team squad for Euro 2016.
- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman: We had finished transfers for mid-season and now focus into becoming champions.
- Antalyaspor are interested to transfer Amkar player Fegor Ogude, Coritiba player Luccas Claro and Hajduk Split player Tino Sven Susic.
- Juventus are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Wesley Snejder.
- Galatasaray has offered 9 million euro to Milan player Luiz Adriano.
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