Trabzonspor would be aiming to turn around its 1:0 loss from 1st leg against cup holders.
2017-18 Turkish football season would be resumed with Turkish Cup last 16 2nd leg games as among most eye-catching games on this stage is expected to be Trabzonspor and Konyaspor, as latter being cup holders would be aiming to use its advantage of 1:0 1st leg win at away game.
However, its needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor as expected has big aims for 2018 both at the Turkish Cup and Super League and hence without doubt would be aiming to turn around its 1:0 deficit from 1st leg with the help of its supporters. It was mentioned at this blog beforehand that among big 4 teams, Trabzonspor did get most difficult tie as it would be meeting cup holders which without doubt would be seeing this competition as chance to turn around such a poor season it has so far. Konyaspor did gain 0.5 advantage in 1st leg but it needs to be aware that their opponents would be playing an attacking football looking for chances to turn around this tie and get ticket to quarter-final which means that Konyaspor does have task to balance well its defence and attack during game.
Trabzonspor are expected to provide forward-seeking game at the Turkish Cup and hence its most crucial here how Konyaspor would react to this style of play of its opponents.
Fenerbahce expected to use its advantage from 1st leg with style of play against Istanbulspor.
Fenerbahce would play its 1st official game of 2018, against Istanbulspor during Turkish Cup last 16 2nd leg game with having an important advantage from 1st leg with help of Roberto Soldado as it was remembered the game ended up being tougher to them than expected.
It needs to be stated that 2:0 might be seen as scoreline which is still possible turn around as it would be meeting with opponents at Olympic Stadium but taking account differences of strenghtes between sides, Fenerbahce would be coming as strong favourite for the game and aiming to get into right mood prior to restart of the Super League where as it is known its fighting strongly for league title with high number of teams. Fenerbahce head coach Aykut Kocaman is known to set a style of game which he would be using during 2nd half of season and this game would allow him without doubt to test this system and also seek for goals despite of pretty advantage scoreline and possibly find an early goal to reduce possible stress which Istanbulspor can provide to Fenerbahce as game progresses.
Fenerbahce are expected to control game with using its scoreline advantage and certainly 1st goal which would come regardless from who would change entirely character of game either making it exciting or calm game.
Kayserispor has transferred Artem Kravets for 3.5 years.
Kayserispor has shown its strong intention to be at title race until end of the season, as it has made one of the eye-catching transfers of this mid-season transfer window with 3.5 year contract with Dinamo Kiev player Artem Kravets.
With being also young age and also with Ukrainian players showing pretty good performance at average teams during this season, Artem Kravets is also expected to show top performance. Even through it could been argued if he is among best players in his native country, being young he does show lots of potential and does have some good performance both at Dinamo Kiev and national team and therefore does expect to raise quality of Kayserispor and play an important role to carry on this impressive season for the club this season. There is question as always with him being adapted to team and certainly team would expect for this to take place as soon as possible.
In overall, Kayserispor has made an important transfer with player which is expected to raise team into one step higher at performance and quality and provide quality to this league even more.
Schedule:
Turkish Cup, Last 16, 2nd leg:
16:00 Bursaspor - Genclerbirligi (agg: 0:1)
18:00 Trabzonspor - Konyaspor (agg: 0:1)
20:30 Istanbulspor - Fenerbahce (agg: 0:2)
In other news:
- TFF has announced referees for Turkish Cup last 16 2nd leg games on 16th January , which are:
- Bursaspor - Genclerbirligi: Serkan Cinar
- Trabzonspor - Konyaspor : Ozkur Yankaya
- Istanbulspor - Fenerbahce: Bahattin Simsek
- Sivasspor has won friendly game against Tobol with 1:0 scoreline.
- Galatasaray has won friendly game against Tuzlaspor with 5:0 scoreline.
- Trabzonspor has transferred AC Milan player Jose Sosa for 2.5 years.
- Genclerbirligi has transferred Bursaspor player Deniz Yilmaz for 1.5 years.
- Karabukspor has transferred ASV Geel player Ahmet Karadayi for 3.5 years.
- Gazisehir Gaziantep has loaned Osmanlispor player Tugay Kacar.
- Basaksehirspor has loaned Barcelona player Arda Turan for 2.5 years.
- Bursaspor has loaned Al Ahli player Moussa Sow for 6 months:
- Besiktas player Gokhan Tore has resumed training session following his injury. Meanwhile, Dusko Tosic has become injured during training.
- Galatasaray player Iasmin Latovlevici has declined rumours that he would leave club during this transfer window.
- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Ali Koc: This would be a historical and intense CEO election. Even if their are only two candidates until now, it will have big turnaround. I hope election will go without fight.
- Besiktas had decided not to sell/loan its player Orkan Cinar during this transfer window.
- Karabukspor did recieve transfer offer from Galatasaray for Caglar Akbaba but club has no intention of selling him.
- Galatasaray sports director Cenk Ergun has been moved from his office at training facilities to Turk Telekom Arena.
- Osmanlispor considers to loan Orlando City player Cyle Larin if he signs contract with Besiktas.
- Gheorghe Grozav is having one-on-one transfer negotiations with Bursaspor.
- Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes has stated that some players might be sold and bought during transfer window.
- Besiktas has changed mind to transfer Demba Ba due of his physical condition
- Basaksehirspor player Arda Turan had his 1st training session with his new team.
- Besiktas: Our player Denis Boyko has started loan negotiations with Club Brugge.
- ClubAmerica are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Roberto Soldado.
- Feyenoord aims to transfer Fenerbahce player Robin van Persie prior to Eredevisie game against Ajax.
- Napoli has offered 5 million euro for Besiktas player Tolgay Arslan.
- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Udinese player Riad Bajic.
- Sivasspor are interested to transfer Emmanuel Emenike.
- Orlando City has appointed advocate Marcos Motta for opening case against Besiktas for signing Cyle Larin.
- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Sampdoria player Dodo and Atletico Madrid player Angel Correa.
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