Galatasaray away game phobia continued against Kasimpasa.
Even through some people would consider playing an away game against Kasimpasa hardly to be away, its still on paper is and Galatasaray has lost another game outside of its home with 2:1 scoreline without being able to control game at all during 2nd half.
It needs to be stated that Galatasaray did start game in very good manner and showing an attacking game which didnt allow Kasimpasa not only controlling ball but also stop Galatasaray effective play. In fact, until it has conceded a goal with penalty which in this blog view was penalty even through Galatasaray side strongly states it wasnt has led Galatasaray not being able to play its best game and slowly control went to their opponents. It could be stated that main reason for this to take place has been away game phobia which made players into stressful position without doubt after result of game has become 1:1. One thing is certain its need to improve its away games performance as Galatasaray has lost its all points at away games and its area which wasnt solved by Fatih Terim as he joined them in December.
Certainly, Terim if aims to end season with league title needs to find solution for this issue as its statistics show it could be very hard to get league title with losing high number of games.
Other players needs to score at Trabzonspor apart of Burak Yilmaz, while Basaksehirspor need to be aware of pressure growing up.
Basaksehirspor has regained its leadership as it managed to win Trabzonspor at the game where both teams has given their high level performance but as been stated before hand Basaksehirspor was observed not to dominate game in the way it did beforehand.
In fact, Trabzonspor did show some good performance with being careful at defence and only making one mistake which has costed them goal from Emmanuel Adebayor. However, with also creating some chances, after game Riza Calimbay rightly has stated that the main issue at the team is being finding goals as only player who seems to score is being Burak Yilmaz which was also case to some extend yesterday as Trabzonspor key chances which could been ended at goal has been created by Burak Yilmaz. As this blog stated before hand this season, its needs to make sure that other players would also starting to find goals or it would end season way below of expected place. Basaksehirspor even through did regain leadership and improved a bit compare to past 2 weeks, needs to be careful psychologically as pressure would build up mentally on upcoming weeks for sure.
Results of this week has once again shown that title race would be taken place intense and Basaksehirspor needs to be aware of that mentally.
Besiktas needs to provide strong defence and find at least goal for some hope in 2nd leg.
Without doubt the most awaiting game for last 2 months for Besiktas fans and Turkish football followers has been Champions League last 16 tie against Bayern Munich as Besiktas even through has ended group stage as leaders would come out to the game where many people dont see any chance for them.
Even through in all fairness, Besiktas chances has been low for tie, the factor that Cenk Tosun has left team would make even case more difficult as it needs to find goals for certain. As it is known Besiktas does have small chance to make suprising result at its home ground during 2nd leg, but to make this meaningful it need not to lose at enormous score and if it does lose try to find at 1 goal for having away goal rule which could provide some hope. Therefore, the role of defenders during game is playing huge role including for Pepe who during one game at his spell at Real Madrid has conceded 4 goals in one game against Lewandowski statistic which is worrying for sure. It does look like Besiktas main aim is to provide strong defence and find at least one goal, possibly from counter-attack to have some chances for 2nd leg.
It could be seen that this entry has been written as Besiktas arleady lost game, but looking things realistically and not using popularity words from Besiktas administrators, its more crucial for Besiktas not aiming for win but reduce damage as much possible for hope in 2nd leg.
Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Genclerbirligi 3:0 Goztepe
Schedule:
UEFA Champions League, Last 16, 1st leg:
22:45 Bayern Munich - Besiktas
In other news:
- Karabukspor CEO Ziya Unsal will not run as CEO candidate during CEO election on 21st February.
- Galatasaray player Cedric Carraso has become injured and has went through operation. Meanwhile, club player Sofiane Feghouli didnt attend training session as he felt unwell.
- Galatasaray player Tarik Camdal has resumed training session with 1st team after being taken back to the main squad.
- Bursaspor player Moussa Sow has resumed training session after recovering from injury. Meanwhile, team player Badu will not be able to play for 4 weeks due of injury.
- TurkishNationalTeam head coach Mircea Lucescu would be attending Champions League last 16 1st leg game between Besiktas-Bayern Munich and Shakhtar Donetsk-Roma players to check performance of Turkish players.
- Besiktas player Ersin Destanoglu has been included into Champions League last 16 1st leg game squad instead of Utku Yuvakuran.
- Kasimpasa administrator Nursin Bilgin: After game Galatasaray has critisised penalty decision by referee at changing room. But it was clear penalty, some trainers dont know rules. Those players couldnt provide high level performance in 2nd half.
- Bursaspor CEO Ali Ay has declined rumours that team would sack club's head coach Paul Le Guen.
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