What happened in Turkish football today? 31/10/2019

Fenerbahce managed to get to last 16 despite of not showing perfect game.

Fenerbahce didnt allow for Tarsus Idman Yurdu to get surprising result during Turkish Cup 4th round as Istanbul side did come out with heavily substituted players and even through their didnt show perfect game, it still carries on at the tournament.

With playing 2nd division side, it was expected that Fenerbahce did come out as strong favourites for game even if it didnt come out with best squad it could be. It needs to be noted here that Fenerbahce even through did provide over confident game, did focus correctly to the game and players who came out did show their best game which their can. An issue which was present at the game has been mainly for players not being used to play with each other and hence did create some issues.
Meanwhile and as Fenerbahce head coach Ersun Yanal stated after game it still carries on conceding goals from simple mistakes created by themselves and this an area which needs to be improved. Still despite of not providing good performance, it still managed to win which would provide self-confidence for upcoming games in league and cup for sure.

One of the few negative aspects meanwhile has been injury of Adil Rami who will is not expected to return to field earlier then 3 weeks.

Galatasaray would come out with unusual squad against Rizespor.

Galatasaray head coach who is reported to be very dissapointed with his regular has made it clear that he would be coming with different starting 11 for Super League 10th week game providing both lesson to players who were too confident and also strong opportunity for other players, mainly Turkish ones.

Following last week Super League derby game against Besiktas, Terim did make it clear that he would be providing huge chances to squad with taking off some players which includes like Ryan Babel, Ryan Donk and especially Feghouli who have been heavily criticised for not providing strong fighting spirit which would be expected from players which play in big club like Galatasaray. Terim did admit in last 2 games that he possibly did provide too much trust for this players and their didnt respond to it in right manner. Therefore, it is expected that Sener Ozbayrakli, Taylan Antalyali could be recieving some playing time among with other Turkish players. This decision could of course have some risks as those players didnt play with each other, but again even those players to show some fighting spirit with being clear their playing for win would provide satisfaction both to fans and supporters. Rizespor meanwhile if circumstances turn right could use this unusual to get suprising point/s.

Galatasaray with such changes could lead to new beginning as team and in here its important for all players to satisfy Terim if their want in side.

Firat Metin has been elected as new club's CEO

Following today pretty crucial CEO election at Ankaragucu, which is reported to have high amount of debt, financial issue and transfer ban has led for Firat Mert to become new club CEO and would have stressful and difficult period awaiting himself.

Without doubt one of the clubs at Super League which has most amount of issues as the team is being Ankaragucu which without doubt does lead to some issues within club both at field and also issues such as debt, ban and paying salaries to an extend that previous CEO Mehmet Yiginer decided to resign. It needs to be mentioned that newly-elected CEO Mert Fidan did take brave action as this club without doubt would need very highly amount of money to get into the club to provide some calmness in financially at least. Therefore, it would be very curious how he would achieve that and for sure one of this first thing to do is to get along with staff members promising to solve issues as their likely lost some hope for future in side.

Firat Metin will be taking stressful work but if he has decided to do so then he is likely have some plans how to solve those issues for sure.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 4th round:

Bayburt 1:2 Bursaspor

Bak spor 0:6 Sivasspor

Kirklarispor 1:0 Ankaragucu 

Kayserispor 2:0 Bayrampasa

Gaziantep 3:0 Turgutluspor

Denizlispor 4:1 Icel

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

20:30 Galatasaray - Rizespor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Basaksehirspor, Trabzonspor, Besiktas and Galatasaray has recieved blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.
- Trabzonspor has recieved 45,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans.
- Kasimpasa head coach Kemal Ozdes has recieved 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behavior.
- Goztepe worker #Yusuf Demsoy has 21-days of deprivation of rights and 25,000 TL fine.
- Alanyaspor has recieved 36,000 TL fine for events at field.
- Galatasaray has recieved 25,000 TL fine for events at field.

- PFDK referalls:
- Genclerbirligi has been referred for not following guidelines.
- Goztepe player Bubacarr Sanneh for breaking rules.
- Fenerbahce has been referred for not leaving stairs empty.

- Genclerbirligi has appointed Hamza Hamzaoglu as club's head coach until end of the season.

- Goztepe CEO Mehmet Sepil has stated that caretaker coach role during Super League 10th week game will be taken by Suat Arican

- Kayserispor has appointed Bulent Uygun as head coach until end of the season

- Fenerbahce player Adil Rami will not be able to play for 2-3 weeks due of injury.

- Konyaspor has made statement that despite of being deeply dissapointed for club to be relegated from Turkish Cup their would provide full trust and support to its head coach Aykut Kocaman

- Fenerbahce considers to offer cash +Miha Zajc and Mehmet Ekici for Basaksehirspor player Irfan Can Kahveci.

-Fenerbahce didnt still pay 750,000 euro share of 1.5 million euro transfer fee to NEC Nijmegen for Ferdi Kadioglu transfer.

- Galatasaray player Mariano considers to terminate contract with his club if he wont recieve 1 million euro salary until January. If he recieves it, he would live with transfer fee.

- Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao could be selected to squad for Super League 10th week game against Rizespor.

- Goztepe are interested to appoint Hatayspor head coach Ilhan Palut as club's head coach.

- Besiktas player Dorukhan Tokoz agent Necdet Ergezen has stated his player is expected to recover with 4-6 weeks.

- Besiktas player Domadoj Vida didnt sign "no debt" document for not recieving bonuses, even through his fixed salary has been paid fully.

- Fenerbahce considers to offer cash +Miha Zajc and Mehmet Ekici for Basaksehirspor player Irfan Can Kahveci.