20 February 2016

What happened in Turkish football today? 19.02.2016



Fear of Galatasaray to attack at home could lead for elimanation of them at this stage.

In yesterday game against Lazio at the Europa League last 32 1st leg game against Lazio, Galatasaray has decided to play defensive football which could be seen as dangerous and interesting move taking account that game was played at home.

Interestingly, this decision by Galatasaray head coach Mustafa Denizli to have defensive performance which was dominated by 5 defenders went as advantage towards Lazio who seem to be happy to obtain draw as a result in the Istanbul. Italian clubs historically were known to play more economically and defensively at away games and do more attacking football at home games. In fact it is how it should be in 2 leg system games, defence at away and attacking at home. Therefore, this defence strong team could be more be scare of Mustafa Denizli and lack of trust towards his player rather than tactics. Mustafa Denizli needs to be more brave if he wants to bring better result at return game.

Right now, despite of draw result, Lazio has upper hand with playing at home and having away goal. It is certain that even if Lazio would defend with its best way, which it can do, it doesnt even need to score a goal as 0:0 draw would make them go through. The fear of the opponent by Galatasaray has brought this danger of qualifying right now.

No supporters at Bursaspor game could affect fast-paced perfomance of Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce after an impressive win against Lokomotiv Moscow at Europa League and Kasimpasa at Super League, would play very important and difficult game against Bursaspor. It is certain for a team to keep its high morale and motivation it needs a win against Bursaspor tomorrow.

The game meanwhile would be played without supporters which is obviously is not good news for Bursaspor, Fenerbahce, supporters and viewers at the TV. Fenerbahce would like to carry its fast-paced style of football against Bursaspor which could be difficult to achieve without supporters as their driving force for this performance to any team, even when its given by opponent supporters. In addition, Bursaspor has always been tough opponent for Fenerbahce and had stopped numerous times their good runs with a good result, in fact Bursaspor is among toughest team to beat each season regardless its position at the table.

Coming to Bursaspor, it could actually use to some extend the supporters ban to its advantage as it been stated the lack of supporters could affect towards performance of the Fenerbahce players. Also, with Bursaspor head coach Hamza Hamzaoglu has shown good performance so it is tough game for Bursaspor, not the one which it wanted in-between Europa League games.

Besiktas administrators seems to lift Super League cup before it was given to them.

Besiktas administrators has been using words such like it will become certainly champions of this season at Super League could provide some danger to the focus of the players and performance. This certainty which administrators should be used in more conservative manner as it could bring relaxation to everyone at the club.

Actually, Besiktas administrators during 1st half of the season has used more conservative words emphasising that its too early and it needs to focus into performance than talking about league title.
However, after New Year its been observed, at least by me, that club administrators, especially club CEO Fikret Orman and 2nd CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi start using word champions way too often. As reminder, last year Besiktas administrators has after Liverpool win at the last 32 stage of Europa League that now it can win whole tournament and later lost to Genk with a bit surprise.

This statements are especially and it does do some harm even now, as there is seem to be down of performance at last games against Basaksehirspor and Mersin IdmanYurdu. It is important for team to focus more into performance and less self-centred statements about title if it want to win it.

Results
Turkish Super League, 22nd week
Konyaspor 2:1 Sivasspor

Schedule
Turkish Super League, 22nd week
13:30 Kasimpasa - Eskisehirspor
16:00 Antalyaspor - Rizespor
19:00 Bursaspor-Fenerbahce

In other news: 

Trabzonspor CEO Muhammet Usta: Mircea Lucescu can still come as club head coach. If he comes he would work with Hami Mandirali.If Galatasaray head coach Mustafa Denizli was free we could bring him as head coach.We need now to find solutions of our problems internally.

Besiktas player Gokhan Tore didnt complete today's training session to prevent his injury to get worser.

Besiktas administrators plan to complete construction of the Vodafone Arena for 30th April.

Besiktas 2nd CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi: Negative reaction of Mario Gomez to be substituted is good thing because it shows that he wants to play.

Trabzonspor CEO Muharrem Usta: There were clubs who were interested to transfer Oscar Cardozo but none of them were serious.

Akhisar Belediyespor - Basaksehirspor Super League 22nd week game will be played at Balikesir Ataturk Stadium on 21st February.

Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Molde player Mohamed Elyouonoussi.

FIFA manager Giovanni De Montis has recommended European scouts to follow Besiktas player Oguzhan Ozyakup.

Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp wants to call back Fenerbahce-loaned player Lazar Markovic for next season.

Bursaspor players Serdar Aziz and Miroslav Stoch will not play against Fenerbahce on 20th February due of injury.

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