What happened in Turkish football today? 30/10/2021

Besiktas lost crucial points against Hatayspor.

Besiktas got unexpected loss against Hatayspor to some extend but it needs to be noted that both sides did provide high level game as Hatayspor did gain 2nd spot with such win and passing its opponents for 3 points.

Even through it does mention that its been unexpected win, there was expectation for Besiktas to be having tough moment as Hatayspor does provide high level performance in recent games and without doubt did find itself at the 2nd spot. It also needs to be mentioned that Besiktas tends to be showing poor performance in away games did also effect with its performance. To some extend, it needs to be mentioned that Hatayspor did want to be highly focussed and wanted to get win in this game without doubt even more than Besiktas. Another factor which been case from Besiktas that it tends to show low level game prior to Champions League games which tends to be issue for years in this season. Without doubt, this loss of 3 points also means that point difference with Trabzonspor has been raised to 7 points which makes next week against them even more crucial.

Hatayspor meanwhile did show some confident game showing that its not at the 2nd spot prior to game by mistake and did keep them in this spot with finding early goal and providing high focus performance against Besiktas with high level performance.

Besiktas continues losing some important points this time being damaged by Hatayspor at away point and would come out to much win game against Trabzonspor. 

Fenerbahce continues its decline, this time losing to Konyaspor.

Fenerbahce continues with losing back-to-back as it lost its 3rd game since becoming leaders in the league, this time losing to Konyaspor with 2:1 scoreline and finds itself right now 8 points behind league leaders Trabzonspor.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce is finding itself into serious crises both mentally and physically as it continues with showing pretty ineffective game against Konyaspor where it did provide pretty passive game with opponents showing more fighting and desiring game which led them to find 2 goals including great shot from Dikmen on 3rd minute which provided motivation to Konyaspor. With Fenerbahce wasting 1st half, it did provide better game on 2nd half with giving signs that it was aiming to at least draw but did find only one goal with nice free-kick from Irfan Can Kahveci after which Fenerbahce raised tempo even more but couldnt find winning goal with Konyaspor doing everything to prevent opponent to score. It needs to be mentioned that Valencia did provide good opportunities being once again one of the willing players to find goal but didnt convert its opportunities.

Konyaspor meanwhile did show strong willingness from 1st minutes getting ahead and finding great goal with Dikmen and did continue high tempo with finding 2nd goal and following that despite of letting Fenerbahce to show attacking game has been side to control game.

Fenerbahce as been noted has lost 3rd game back-to-back and does provide some worrying view for upcoming games with Pereira needs to find solution of not winning games right now.

Trabzonspor wins games even with poor performance.

Trabzonspor continues its winning streak as it beaten last-spot Rizespor at what turned out to be tough game but did get win from Nwakaeme goal towards empty goal.

Despite of being only undefeated side in the Super League right now, there is observation of decline with how Trabzonspor during last 2 weeks but to some extend getting 6 points while it shows not as effective performance in start of the season would be providing high motivation and confidence in short for next week Besiktas game and also in overall. It needs to be noted that Rizespor did also provide one of the most organised and compact games in this game compare to previous ones which by itself did make issues for Trabzonspor during game. Still, even if side does lose tempo which it had in the start of the season, it did stay focussed and did fight for win which it did get in the but it is clear it needs to improve with agressive and willing football when it would be meeting with Besiktas next week.

Stating that, winning 6 points while not showing dominating game could provide in same time some worry for supporters of side but same time will provide view that if it wins while playing poorly, what would happen if it would get into level which it had in start of season.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

Kasimpasa 2:0 Yeni Malatyaspor

Altay 1:1 Sivasspor

Hatayspor 1:0 Besiktas

Konyaspor 2:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

13:30 Kayserispor - Fatih Karagumruk

16:00 Alanyaspor - Goztepe

19:00 Galatasaray - Gaziantep

In other news:

- - Besiktas player Michy Batshuayi has become injured during Super League 10th week game against Hatayspor.

- Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir, Luis Gustavo and Valencia has become injured during Super League 10th week game against Konyaspor.

- Nice considers to offer 10 million euro for Besiktas player Ersin Destanoglu while club doesn't consider to sell him for less then 15 million euro.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Lazio player Vedat Muriqi

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Arsenal player Mohammed Elneny.

What happened in Turkish football today? 29/10/2021

Trabzonspor got tough win against Rizespor

Trabzonspor has won Super League 11th week game against Rizespor with 2:1 scoreline even through it did become much more difficult manner which been expected as last spot opponent did provide some good resistance.

It needs to be noted that Rizespor did come with full concentration and did aim for Trabzonspor to show dominant game which been used from them in the start of the game which did lead for them to be having trouble into getting game into hand. In fact, Trabzonspor did concede first during the game from penalty kick which did come from hand ball and to some extend Trabzonspor did have some issues with getting into control of the game following this conceded goal as it did found goal with penalty. Even through Trabzonspor did get win in the end of this day and also for last 3 weeks with good point difference, it does look like side does feel under pressure as it did lose this tempo which been seen in previous games. However, is this decline in performance which could be temporary then side does go through in very good scenario as it wins with 3 points. Stating that, it did become clear that Trabzonspor players Bakasetas and Nwakaeme.

Rizespor meanwhile does look to be having special motivation and confidence when it plays against top sides as it did show its best performances so far during Galatasaray and Trabzonspor and now it needs to finds ways how to show such top game against other games if it wants to stay at the league.

Trabzonspor continues its leadership with getting tough win against Rizespor and continues its confidence leadership in the table after 11 weeks.

Besiktas and Hatayspor will play for 2nd spot.

Turkish Super League game between Besiktas and Hatayspor would be fighting for 2nd spot as both sides would be coming with 20 points and would lead them to get into more advantage position for top spot fight.

Due of its name and status, Besiktas without doubt is being seen as better side and in addtiion does have stronger and quality squad compare to Hatayspor but it would be expected due of coming out with same points and 1 spot ahead of Istanbul side due of goal difference it will be some strong self confidence and will be focussing to provide some pressure without forgetting about showing expert. Hatayspor without doubt is being strong side with does have high aims continuing good results in its 2nd season in the top league and hence would be focussed to show at least with performance that its not on top spots by accident. It would be interesting to observe also how Besiktas would respond as it would need to get win for its continuation for top spots.

It would be high level performance from both sides which currently focus to keep its fight for top spots arrive and hence would lead to quality game. 

Fenerbahce will only focus for win against Konyaspor.

Fenerbahce would be coming to end its poor results which it got in recent weeks as it would be coming out against Konyaspor which it would need to be mentioned does provide some good performance.

Following good start to the season and only being recently league leaders, Fenerbahce did find themselves 5 points behind league leaders Trabzonspor and without doubt is looking for urgent win as it would be playing Konyaspor which does provide some serious issues to its opponents with its performance which led them being only 1 point behnd its opponents. Without doubt, Fenerbahce would be needed to show strong willingness and fight but as last game this could not be enough for win so it would need also to do some tactical changes from Vitor Pereira. Meanwhile, recent results could provide some confidence to Konyaspor so Fenerbahce would need to be focussed into providing strong confident defensive game against them too.

Fenerbahce would be coming out to get win in whatever cost but Konyaspor can prevent them to achieve that.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

Trabzonspor 2:1 Rizespor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

13:30 Kasimpasa - Yeni Malatyaspor

16:00 Altay- Sivasspor

16:00 Hatayspor - Besiktas

19:00 Konyaspor- Fenerbahce

In other news:

- - Trabzonspor announced its debt to be 1,346,000,000 TL.

- Fenerbahce player Mesut Ozil has become injured

- Galatasaray player Sofiane Feghouli has applied for Turkish citizenship.

- Trabzonspor player Gervinho will not be able to play for 5-6 months due of injury.

- Kayserispor player Bernard Mensah has become injured during training session.

- Besiktas has made deal with its player Domagoj Vida for 2-year extension with 1.7 million euro salary.

-Galatasaray are interested to sign Pogon player Kacper Kozlowski.

- YeniMalatyaspor player Sadik Ciftpinar will not play for 10-days due of injury.

- Besiktas has raised extension offer to its player Cyle Larin to 2 million euro but player requests 2.5 million euro.

What happened in Turkish football today? 28/10/2021

Trabzonspor are being strong favourites against Rizespor.

League leaders Trabzonspor are going to play with last spot side Rizespor during Super League 11th week as it would be focussing to continue its leadership and continuing undefeated run.

Without doubt, with Trabzonspor not losing any game so far with being only side during this season, it would be coming out as confident favourites for the game with opponent which won only 1 game so far this season. Trabzonspor even through could be argued doesnt provide dominance which it shown in start of the season is being side with best form and motivation which without doubt would affect while its opponent are being under pressure and lack of confidence. Hence, there is expectation that it would be getting confident win but of course game will be 90 minutes and Trabzonspor would need to show top game even through early goal could be solution for this game.

Trabzonspor would be coming out to game as strong favourites and are expected to show it during last spot opponent. 

Kasimpasa has appointed Hakan Kutlu as club's head coach.

As our blog has stated that Kasimpasa are close to be making deal with Hakan Kutlku, appointment has been made officially as Kutlu attended his 1st training session with side.

As been stated on our blog on previous date, Kutlu tends to be coaching with sides which been struggling with statistics showing it clearly that he tends to be at bottom spots but he is being highly experienced coach and as long as club would provide needed support, which Kasimpasa could give to some extend he is capable to get some good results as it does have good squad but were not able to get maximum performance with them. Without doubt, Hakan Kutlu would have some time to start getting positive outcomes but there is potential both with him and side without doubt.

Hakan Kutlu doesnt have much success with clubs at Super League but this could be good opportunity to put this Kasimpasa into higher spots it is now

Josef de Souza becomes injured.

Besiktas has announced that its player Josef de Souza as it contineus to be having injury issues during this season especially as it get to crucial stages at Europe.

Besiktas seems to be most affected by injuries so far during this season but it needs to be mentioned that some players is getting recovered with side getting into ideal starting 11, but injury of Josef de Souza who is being crucial to side in recent seasons would be seen as negative and would be seen to have negative impact to midfielding area even through recovery of Atiba Hutchinson would be seen as good development to the side. Right now, Sergen Yalcin would be needed to make ideal midfielding alternative for upcoming games as it is being crucial position without doubt.

Besiktas players seems to be recovering from injury but we still hear some of them to be injured such as Josef de Souza

Results:

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

Umraniyespor 3:1 Kahramanmarasspor

Altinordu 5:3 Tepecik

Genclerbirligi 3:1 Pendikspor

Tuzlaspor 0:1 Aksaray Belediyespor

Sakaryaspor 2:1 Karakopru

Antalyaspor 5:0 Diyarbakirspor

Adana Demirspor 3:0 Nigde Anadolu

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

20:00 Trabzonspor - Rizespor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Sivasspor, Fenerbahce, Goztepe has recieved blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.

- Adana Demirspor player David Akintola got 2-game ban for serious foul.

-Fenerbahce got 64,000 TL fine for events on field.

-Goztepe got 32,000 TL for events on field

- Goztepe worker Ilhan Sak got 3-game ban and 29,500 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour towards referee and not following guidelines

- Goztepe administrator Zafer Sak got 13,500 TL fine for anti-spormanship behaviour towards referee.

- Fenerbahce administrator got 13,500 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.

- TFF has announced that starting from 9th November football stadiums would be filled for 100%. Tickets will be sold to only people who have vaccine certificate, while PCR test results will not be accepted.

- Besiktas player Miralem Pjanic will not be risked during Super League 11th week game against Hatayspor.

- Besiktas has made deal with Kointra for club's own fan token.

- InterMilan considers to offer its player Hakan Calhanoglu to #Lazio in return of Luis Alberto.

- Galatasaray has set transfer fee of its player Mustafa Muhammed as 10 million euro.

- Palmeiras player Felipe Melo has stated that he didn't receive transfer offer from Galatasaray

- Fenerbahce are interested to loan Lazio player Vedat Muriqi.

What happened in Turkish football today? 27/10/2021

Ferhat Gundogdu has been appointed as Central Referee Committee CEO.

TFF has announced that Ferhat Gundogdu has been elected as new Central Referee Committee after short period of time when he was selected as replacement of Metin Tokat who has resigned from post.

In just less then one week, with being included as member of the committee he has promoted up to the CEO position after unexpected resignation of Serdar Tatli and hence does provide view that he did join to the committee for providing some changes following heavy amount of criticism to the referee works and general systematic issues. It needs to be mentioned that there seems to be long-term discussion of issue being with systematic rather then names and possibly while Gundogdu would be in such position, he would be focussing into working to be solving those issues which seems to be existing in the referee committee and also listen to suggestion which could be provided from Clubs Union.

Gundogdu become top position at comittee in very crucial times and it would be interesting to see how he would fulfill his task in such important time.

Ersin Destanoglu could be selected to national side for last 2 games at qualifiers.

There seems to be active talks that Besiktas goalkeeper could be selected to Turkish National Team for final games at World Cup Qualifiers with providing good game against Galatasaray.

Among penalty save at derby game,it needs to be stated that Ersin Destanoglu did provide very good performance starting from last season with playing an important role with winning title and does tend to provide this level of performance during this season. Without doubt, among high number of new and potential goalkeepers being present right now, Destanoglu does have all reasons to become one of the best goalkeeper at least in country and hence even he would not be selected for this game, he would be for sure be in upcoming year.

Ersin Destanoglu is being currently playing mainly at youth national side but he did prove to be ready for senior national side with recent performance despite being only 20-years.

Kasimpasa made deal with Hakan Kutlu for head coach position.

It is reported that Kasimpasa has made deal with Hakan Kutlu for head coach position as he is being experience coach but seems to be at bottom halves in the table.

To all respect towards Hakan Kutlu, it needs to be admitted that he tends to be having issues with getting good outcome in the Super League level tend to be around relegation zone even through for most time he did work with clubs which did struggle before hand and had also internal issues. Kasimpasa even through is being struggle is being side which would be focussing at mid-spots and it is quesitonable if Kutlu could achieve that even through with club providing right material and support he could be able to get some good results if he would be appointing.

Currently, it is known that there is deal but time would show if actually signing of contract would happen.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

24 Erzincanspor 1:3 52 Orduspor

Corum 0:2 Arnavutkoy Belediyespor

H.Trabzon 1:1 Duzcespor (pen: 5:4)

Kocaelispor 2:0 Bayburt

Turgutluspor 1:2 Mardin BB

Vanspor 1:0 Zonguldak

Ankara Demirspor 2:1 Yomraspor

Etismesgut 0:1 Kahta

Keciorengucu 0:0(pen: 4:5)  Agri 1970

Kirsehir Belediyespor 3:2 Darica Genclerbirligi

Serik Belediyespor 7:0 Pazarspor

Afjet Afyonspor 3:1 Sivas Belediyespor

Ankaraspor 2:0 Inegolspor

Balikesirspor 0:2 Kestel

Bandirmaspor 2:0 Cankaya

Bodrumspor 3:1 Isparta 32spor

Denizlispor 1:1 (pen: 4:3) Sile Yildizspor

Eskisehirspor 0:2 Igdir

Istanbulspor 5:0 Ergene Velisene

Karacebey Belediyespor 1:2 Sanliurfaspor

Kirklarelispor 0:1 Osmaniyespor

Manisa 1:0 Fatsa Belediyespor

Menemenspor 1:0 Karsiyaka

Sariyer 2:0 Edirnespor

Usakspor 1:1 (pen: 3:2) Nevsehirspor

Erzurumspor 0:0(pen:5:6) Nazillispor

Bursaspor 6:1 Ceyhanspor

Kayserispor 3:0 Hopaspor

Schedule

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

13:00 Umraniyespor - Kahramanmaraspor

14:00 Altinordu- Tepecik

14:00 Genclerbirligi- Pendikspor

14:00 Tuzlaspor - Aksaray Belediyespor

15:30 Sakaryaspor - Karakopru 

18:00 Antalyaspor - Diyarbakirspor

20:45 Adana Demirspor - Nigde Anadolu

In other news:

- - Besiktas player Atiba Hutchinson has resumed training session after recovering from injury. Meanwhile, Josef de Souza and Miralem Pjanic didn't attend today's training session.

-  Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Jeonbuk player Min Kyu Song

- Galatasaray considers to transfer midfielder and goalkeeper during mid-season transfer window.

- Galatasaray considers to sign an attacker during mid-season transfer window.

- Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid are interested to sign Lille player Zeki Celik.

What happened in Turkish football today? 26/10/2021

 

Besiktas provided fighting spirit against Galatasaray.

 Even through it could be argued if Besiktas did provide top level performance against Galatasaray, its been side which did control game for most amount of it and did get well-deserved win thanks to 2 goals from Cyle Larin.

Besiktas with having some decline during recent weeks, did come to the game with focus to get 3 points both in sense of getting closer to leaders Trabzonspor and get crucial motivation and confidence. Even through it did provide much more willing performance, Galatasaray been side which which found first goal from Cicaldau and Besiktas without doubt did show good reaction with goal from Larin and later scoring 2nd goal. In fact, two players which did play such important win in this game have been both Cyle Larin and Ersin Destanoglu who did have very important saves from Mustafa Mohammed penalty kick in the end of the game which did come from hand ball from Domagoj Vida. Without doubt, Besiktas did need to get this win and they god without doubt with providing confident high level game against Galatasaray willing to get it even through some players were not in great form.

Besiktas possibly didnt show great game indivudually but showed strong fighting spirit collective which led for win for sure.

Galatasaray provided poor game against Besiktas especially at midfield.

Galatasaray on their part did attempt to provide similar performance which it does at Europa League with showing patient game but didnt provide same level performance and result in the end of the day without doubt which would make them dissapointed with outcome.

Galatasaray especially didnt manage to show high level game at midfielding position which also prevented them both to regain ball in that area and go forward while Besiktas high posession and attacks were mainly due of good midfielding structure. Galatasaray still could be praised for focussing into providing comeback towards last 10 minutes of the game with getting into high amount of possession during that period and also getting penalty which wasnt converted by Mustafa Mohammed who did provide pretty poor penalty kick as he did get ball from Cicaldau who is being penalty taker. This did prevent without doubt for Galatasaray to get crucial point as it found itself right now with 7 points behind leaders Trabzonspor. Still, it is hard to state in overall if their did deserve point from this game and would need to go through its performance without doubt.

Galatasaray did get outcome which it deserved and would need to focus why its performs differently at domestic and European leagues.

Trabzonspor needs to be ready for tougher games as season continues.

Trabzonspor continues to be only side in the Super League which didnt lose so far during this season with 4 point advantage from Hatayspor, Alanyaspor and Besiktas after 10 weeks.

Even through we are still at 1/4 of the season, Trabzonspor could be looking with strong optimism and belief for this reason believing that this season could be one with possibly getting lessons from season before, known also pandemic season, where it did lose its advantage and without doubt it would need to continue to be focussed and improving by each game as games would become more difficult with opponent being extra motivated against leaders. It needs to be noted that Abdullah Avci even through being very successful coach tend to show some struggles towards end of the seasons and this should be also his focus for upcoming games as most difficult period for them starts now.

Trabzonspor is being focussed for title right now but it needs to keep feet on ground as there is still 3/4 to play during rest of the season.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

Ankaragucu 2:0 Somaspor

Akhisarspor 4:2 Bergama Belediyespor

Amedspor  3:2 Tarsus

Boluspor 1:0 Carsambaspor

Eyupspor 2:0 1928 Bucaspor 

Altay 5:1 Belediye Derince

Samsunspor 2:1 1922 Konyaspor

Adanaspor 2:0 Adiyamanspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

13:00 24 Erzincanspor - 52 Orduspor

13:00 Corum - Arnavutkoy Belediyespor

13:00 H.Trabzon -Duzcespor

13:00 Kocaelispor- Bayburt

13:00 Turgutluspor - Mardin Buyuksehir Belediyespor

13:00 Vanspor - Zonguldak

13:30 Ankara Demirspor - Yomraspor

13:30 Etismesgut - Kahta

13:30 Keciorengucu - Agri 1970

13:30 Kirsehir Belediyespor - Darica Genclerbirligi

13:30 Serik Belediyespor - Pazarspor

14:00 Afjet Afyonspor - Sivas Belediyespor

14:00 Ankaraspor - Inegolspor

14:00 Balikesirspor - Kestel

14:00 Bandirmaspor - Cankaya

14:00 Bodrumspor- Isparta 32spor

14:00 Denizlispor - Sile Yildizspor

14:00 Eskisehirspor - Igdir

14:00 Istanbulspor - Ergene Velimese

14:00 Karacebey Belediyespor - Sanliurfaspor

14:00 Kirklarerispor - Osmaniyespor

14:00 Manisa - Fatsa Belediyespor

14:00 Menemenspor - Karsiyaka

14:00 Sariyer - Edirnespor

14:00 Usakspor - Nevsehirspor

15:30 Erzurum Belediyespor

18:00 Bursaspor - Ceyhanspor

20:45 Kayserispor - Hopaspor

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

-Giresunspor worker Sinan Akgun, player Halil Akbunar has been referred for not following guidelines.

- Goztepe and Fenerbahce been referred for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Goztepe worker Ilhan Sahin has been referred for anti-sportmanship behavior and not following precautions.

- Goztepe player Zafer Sak been referred for anti-sportmanship behaviour.

- Sivasspor been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Adana Demirspor player David Akinjola for breaking rules

- Konyaspor considers to extend contract with its head coach Ilhan Palut for 3-years

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Universtitatea Craiova player Andrei Ivan

- Kasimpasa are interested to appoint Guti as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 25/10/2021

Besiktas gets important win at derby game with thanks to Cyle Larin.

Besiktas has won crucial derby game against Galatasaray thanks to 2 goals from Cyle Larin with providing more aggressive attacking game compare its opponents and did use its quality effective attacks during this game.

Even through both sides didnt provide too much attacking game as it been played with high tempo but with low amount of posessions, Besiktas has been side which did create high number of oppotunities and looked to be one which provided some pressure to its opponents. Therefore, it could be noted when looking entirely it did provide much pressure to Galatasaray and it did create some good opportunities. Even through Besiktas has been one to be getting enough,it did found goal thanks to the goal after 4th minute after conceding towards end of the first half and has continued to be showing good game which led for Larin 2nd half with being pretty controversial as there been foul from Michy Batshuayi foul towards Victor Nelsson. Still, this been very important win from Besiktas with reducing point difference with leaders Trabzonspor to 4 points and it did provide some motivational boost for upcoming weeks.

Galatasaray on their hand did once again showed different game and result which it shows to European and been let to be more defending as it didnt manage to go through midfielding area which been very less compare to Besiktas even through it did find very good goal with Cicaldau very good on target goal but looking overall it didnt provide much pressure into Besiktas apart of last 30 minutes where it could been drawn if Mustafa Mohammed didnt provide unexpected poor penalty kick which did affect direct impact. With this outcome Galatasaray finds itself 7 points behind Trabzonspor and even through this been 1/4 section of the season,it would be having issue with catching up against in form side. What is more important for they perspective is to identify reasons for showing different performance in Europe and domestic league if it wants to fight for title.

Besiktas possibly didnt get high domination of the game but did get well-deserved with good control of the game with getting good win against Galatasaray with 2:1 scoreline.

Fenerbahce had some serious issues with converting its opportunities.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce and Alanyaspor has been pretty unusual game as Fenerbahce has been one which did provide strong attacking and possessing game while Alanyaspor been unexpectedly ineffective, but winner of the game has been latter.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce did come to the game with focus to win it due of recent results and especially events which took place during and after Trabzonspor where players and supporters showed togetherness and hence its been important to get among it confident strong result. When looking how it performed among willingness, it could be state quite confidently that it managed to provide that level of game with providing tempo high tempo but couldnt convert its opportunities due of lack of getting last touches and also leaving Serdar Dursun too alone in the attack. Alanyaspor on their part which didnt show much danger, did find goal during its first attack in pretty organised and generally even through didnt provide better game then opponent did to some extend did balance game and found equaliser. There seems to be some tactical issues with Fenerbahce especially not having alternatives area which Pereira needs to go through for sure.

Fenerbahce did provide strong performance but this game showed that some improvement especially with attack needs to be done.

Fabriori Fariori will stay at Fatih Karagumruk.

Its been reported that Newcastle United which went to rich Arabic oligarches, has made extensive coach list to bring success for side which does include Fatih Karagumruk head coach Fabriori Fariori.

Following such rumour which been going through Turkish media, Fatih Karagumruk CEO Suleyman Hurma announced that club did make extension contract for 1-year with Fariori until 2024. It needs to be noted that this decision from club is being highly expected as Fariori is showing some good response with getting best or even more from such squad with team being focussed to get at worst Conference League for upcoming season. It needs to be noted that if Newcastle United really wants Fariori, it would not have much issues with signing him without doubt but with all respect there is very likely to be known-players for this position who aims for high spots, and hence Fatih Karagumruk should not worry about this rumour.

Fariori seems to be happy with side and so is club with him and with such results Fatih Karagumruk would be expected to announce extension of contract until 2024.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

 Besiktas 2:1 Galatasaray

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:

13:00 Ankaragucu - Soma Spor

14:00 Akhisarspor - Bergama Belediyespor

14:00 Bolurspor - Carsambaspor

14:00 Eyupspor- 1928 Bucaspor

15:30 Altay-Belediye Derince

18:00 Samsunspor- 1922 Konyaspor

20:45 Adanaspor - Adiyamanspor

In other news:

- Besiktas player Domagoj Vida has been selected to Croatian National Team for World Cup 2022 qualifier.

- Altay player Mohammed Naderi will not be able to play for 4 weeks due of injury.

- Goztepe are interested to appoint Aykut Kocaman as club's head coach.

- Unnamed La Liga and Serie A clubs are interested to sign Trabzonspor player Anastios Bakasetas

What happened in Turkish football today? 24/10/2021

Fenerbahce lost to Alanyaspor despite dominating game.

Fenerbahce has lost against Alanyaspor with 2:1 scoreline despite of being side which been dominating both with opportunities and possession with letting opponent to score from literally 2 positions.

Fenerbahce did come to this game with focus to show strong reaction following issues which happened last week against in and outside of the field, and when looking into opportunities which it created among tempo it could be admitted that side showed reaction but didnt manage to find more than 1 goal. To some extend, it could be argued that too much on Serdar Dursun, who even through did find goal, did have lots of pressure towards him as tactically it was to him and willingness to score which did lead for him looking for some difficult opportunities. Stating that Berke Ozer who did play on goalkepeer position even through did concede from only opportunities of opponent, those were not easy to safe positions and hence should not be heavily criticised. It needs to be noted that Fenerbahce did provide good tempo and possessing ball but did have issues with converting which needs to be worked on or it would have some issues in similar games like this during this season.

Despite of Alanyaspor, beating one of the strongest sides in this league didnt actually provide very good game especially during 1st half but did change some tactical and willingness looked to be much more attacking game during 2nd half and been to some extend to be lucky.

Fenerbahce did provide some willing football but did have some issues with converting opportunities which could be most important lesson from game.

Trabzonspor gets win through detirmination.

Trabzonspor did get very important win against Goztepe thanks to the Gervinho even through it did provide one of the most ineffective game during this season and did get certainly lucky and crucial win.

With beating Fenerbahce during previous week, its been important without doubt to get win against Goztepe to continue its leadership and morale and it got that with focus into winning rather then showing very good game, as Goztepe has been one which did create high number of opportunities especially towards end of the game where Izmir side has pushed Trabzonspor into its own defence line. Still, some very good performance from defensive side did manage to keep scoreline as 1:0 and without doubt this belief and detirmanation to get title in the end of the season did provide some strong performance towards end.

Trabzonspor are being in good form without doubt and with such morale would be very tough to beat as their shown for 1/4 of the season.

Its hard to call favourite at derby game.

Besiktas and Galatasaray derby game without doubt would be having with high expectations and to some extend would be open to any outcome, but Galatasaray in recent weeks are being on better form.

Galatasaray did organise open training session in its stadium with its supporters, which to some extend could be criticised for such decision to be made during pandemic times but tends to focussed into providing some morale to players, among financial reasons. However, it needs to be noted that Galatasaray didnt provide usually good results following this training session which it done beforehand so it is questionable how helpful it is for them. Besiktas meanwhile did get some unwanted result in recent weeks and certainly coming out to derby game could provide them willingness to get new start with huge motivation and confidence possible win could bring them.

It would be tough to call favourite but both sides would provide high level performance with some tension for sure.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

Fatih Karagumruk 1:1 Hatayspor

Antalyaspor 1:2 Basaksehirspor

Sivasspor 1:1 Adana Demirspor

Fenerbahce 1:2 Alanyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

20:00 Besiktas - Galatasaray

In other news:

- Alanyaspor: As club, we are worried to see for some clubs to make statements which aims to put pressure towards referees. Some clubs call for free penalties, foul , corner kicks. We see calls for change of referee system which focuses to put pressure towards them

- Galatasaray has set bonus for win against Besiktas during Super League as 4 million TL.

- Kasimpasa are close to make deal with Cihan Arslan for head coach position.

What happened in Turkish football today? 22/10/2021

 

Galatasaray continues showing top game at Europa League.

Galatasaray continues to be most successful club during this season in Europe group stage as it got crucial win against Lokomotiv Moscow with providing patient game and continues its leadership in group.

Galatasaray as been noted several times at our blog does provide two different performances at domestic and European front, and has continued to showing strong defensive game and didnt allow Lokomotiv Moscow to get shot on the target for 90 minutes despite of side creating number of opportunities. As Terim, key of the game has been to provide patient defensive game as 0:0 would be not very bad result but it became later that some attackers been introduced for last 20 minutes of Kenan Akturkoglu and Morutan who did play key role of this win with Morutan providing great assist while Akturkoglu did score very classy goal on his birthday. Hence, Galatasaray on midway is being on top at such tough group with 3 point advantage and could realistically focus to top spot  which would make their wouldnt play 1 knockout stage.

 Galatasaray also did get important motivation for Besiktas game to be played on 25th October.

Fenerbahce needs to improve at Europe.

Fenerbahce on other part with getting 1 point against weakest link of the group Antwerp has ended 3rd week with 2 points and does put into difficulty into fighting for knockout stages, focussing now to Conference League.

With all respect to Belgian side which despite losses did show some good performance in group, Fenerbahce were expected to get confident win but even through it did control ball and created some opportunities especially with Valencia, it did struggle to get full control of the game and not providing strong pressure in the attack. One of the main reason has been for only Valencia to be playing only player being close to goal and by him being very good player without doubt, did provide struggle both tactically and physically against Antwerp. There are without doubt some worrying signs for them at least in the European front. It does sound like Pereira from his statements doesnt have expectations, but still team could show stronger game.

Therefore, Fenerbahce does need to show some improvements with how it performs at Europe so far.

Trabzonspor will come out to Goztepe with high confidence.

Without doubt with winning Fenerbahce in whatever circumstances, being on the top of the league would mean it would be coming out to Goztepe with high confidence and motivation.

Trabzonspor for sure did provide strong message of how it being title contender with previous game but now it need also to make that message with providing stronger game against Goztepe and this would be without doubt most motivational boost. Goztepe which does show some poor performance so far during this season would be expected to have some tough 90 minutes but it would be needed to focus into defence with Trabzonspor being strongest area while Trabzonspor needs to show creative at front but this being not very serious worry as it tend to do so far in the season.

Trabzonspor comes with top motivation against Goztepe and this could be issue for opponent.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

Yeni Malatyaspor 2:1 Altay

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

13:30 Rizespor - Kasimpasa

16:00 Gaziantep - Giresunspor

16:00 Konyaspor - Kayserispor

19:00 Goztepe - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- EuropeanSuperLeague creators are going through revision of its system. According to new criteria, league will be divided into 3 league-tiers with relegation and promotion. Total number of clubs considered is 140. Creators does consider to include Turkish clubs.

- Trabzonspor player Yunus Malli got injured while Anders Trondsen has got infection and will not be able t to player Super League 10th week game against Goztepe.

- Sivasspor player Jorge Felix and Koray Altinay has become injured.

- Rizespor player Ronaldo Mendes has went through operation.

- Besiktas considers to offer Adem Ljajic to Sassuolo in return of Kaan Ayhan

- Juventus are interested to transfer Sassuolo player Kaan Ayhan.

What happened in Turkish football today? 21/10/2021

Galatasaray gets very important win against Lokomotiv Moscow.

Galatasaray gets very important win against Lokomotiv Moscow thanks to the 82nd minute goal from Kerem Akturkoglu with helping side into getting into spot and makes possibility for top spot in the end of group stage even higher.

It needs to be mentioned that Lokomotiv Moscow with changing its coach 2 weeks ago did led for side to provide new beginning in this tournament and this been affected as Galatasaray did led for opponent to provide some attacking game but it needs to be mentioned that once against Galatasaray did provide strong defensive game without letting Lokomotiv to get into too dangerous opportunity. However, as time went on especially during 2nd half, Galatasaray did get into much control of the game and with introduction of Kerem Akturkoglu entering to field on 75th minute did led some good opportunities with scoring 1 goal and also creating other 2 opportunities and could game end with hattrick. Therefore, Galatasaray is providing very good defensive game compare to league which once again provides importance of player during 2nd half. This led for good 3 point difference at the top with group stage getting into half level.

Lokomotiv Moscow it needs to be mentioned did provide strong forward-seeking performance but couldnt pass organised defensive game of Galatasaray and with 1 point still has chance for 2nd spot but did put into difficulty for top spot.

Galatasaray hence did get very important and continues to show organised game especially at defence so far in the Europa League. 

Fenerbahce gets unexpected draw against Antwerp

Fenerbahce did get unexpected loss of 2 points at its home ground against last spot Antwerp at Europa League with ending game with 2:2 and did put chances for knockout stages into difficulty being with 2 points.

It needs to be noted that Fenerbahce willingness and spirit has been there and there were moments in the game during 2nd half especially did control but its been during whole game it didnt get full dominance of the game, which without doubt has led Antwerp to be inside the whole game which led them to get draw without doubt.Stating there seems to be poor penalty kick from Enner Valencia who did shoot Panelka, but to some extend this blog doesnt consider for Fenerbahce to be losing because Valencia did score from penalty few minutes later and did let for Fenerbahce to get 2:1 scoreline so therefore blaming draw to this penalty would be wrong. Meanwhile, there seems to be some issues with defensive performance of the side as it did concede for 5 points, however it needs to be noted that events during Trabzonspor did led some tiredness from Fenerbahce. Right now, Fenerbahce would need to show response from this point and still fight for 2nd spot without losing concentration.

It needs to be noted that Antwerp did play for win as did Fenerbahce with providing some respect to Istanbul and did provide some good performance with staying inside the team and this result does keep low chance to fight for knockout stages.

Fenerbahce did get dissapointing result and right now side would need to go through this game and identify mistakes as side does show some decline with its performance.

Serdar Tatli resigns from his post as Central Referee Committee.

Central Referee Committee CEO Serdar Tatli has announced his resignation from the post as it is believed that decision has been made this morning as committee gets high amount of criticism from all clubs.

It needs to be mentioned that issue with referees which does exist in Turkey and is being actively and heavily by all clubs is being systematic issue and is not related to Tatli management, as this issue did exist before him and likely would be continued if some changes are not made. Therefore, Clubs Union and TFF which does go through negotiations with identifying issues on meeting and planned to discuss about productive solutions to it, would not meet such resignation as big movement forward without doubt. In fact, there is belief that Tatli has been made by himself with reports going around that resignation from post been send to TFF while SMS. Therefore, there could be new name appointed in short period but same issues would be coming out if some important problems within system of refereeing in Turkey would not be solved.

Serdar Tatli likely to resign due of him seeing himself issue of the problem but situation is even more serious than this without doubt.

Results:

UEFA Europa League, Group D, 3rd week:

Fenerbahce 2:2 Antwerp

Eintracht Frankfurt 3:1 Olympiakos

UEFA Europa League, Group E, 3rd week:

Lazio 0:0 Olympique Marseille

Lokomotiv Moscow 0:1 Galatasaray

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

20:00  Yeni Malatyaspor - Altay

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Basaksehirspor has recieved blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.

- Antalyaspor recieved 9,000 TL fine for teamwise anti-sportmanship behaviour.

- Adana Demirspor recieved 32,000 TL for behaviour of fans.

- Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir got 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for actions against opponent

- Fenerbahce player Bright Osayi Samuel got 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for actions against opponent.

- Fenerbahce, CEO Ali Koc, administrator Erol Bilecik been referred to PFDK for anti-sportmanship statements

- CentralRefereeCommittee considers to appoint Sabri Celik as committee CEO.

- Besiktas has signed professional contract with its academy player Semih Kilicsoy.

-Antalyaspor head coach Nuri Sahin: There is misunderstanding with my ending football career. My players licence still in effect, I can come out on the field anytime.

- Estudiantes are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Jose Sosa

- Besiktas are considers to sell Fabrice Nsakala during mid-season transfer window.

What happened in Turkish football today? 20/10/2021

Besiktas defence has some issues. 

Besiktas did lose to Sporting Lisbon during Champions League 3rd week game with 4:1 scoreline and did put its chances even for Europa League into difficulty as some simple defensive issues has been present.

In fact, it needs to be mentioned when looking into attacking aspect of the game Besiktas did provide pretty good and organised game with getting into dangerous opportunities which were not converted by Michy Batshuayi, but without doubt loss of this game did come from defensive aspect of the game. This  become even more clear after it did concede two exactly same goals from Sporting Lisbon, which does show that Lisbon did work on this position effectively but more importantly problems with Besiktas as conceding identical goals which did come from simple mistakes is not acceptable. It could be conceded once but when it happened 2nd time within few minutes, it is sign of serious issues. In overall, Besiktas does have issues as the side without doubt and this ones could provide some problems against Galatasaray.

Besiktas without doubt is being on decline when looking from previous season performance and Sergen Yalcin would need to find solution soon.

Galatasaray will aim for win against Lokomotiv Moscow for top spot.

Galatasaray who are currently being leaders at its tough group, would be having very important game against Lokomotiv Moscow as good results could led team to be fighting for top spot.

With Galatasaray providing much more game compare to domestic league and being leaders in the group, it is normal to accept for Galatasaray to be aiming to end group stage at top spot and hence not playing next round game due of new regulations of tornament. Lokomotiv Moscow without doubt is being tough and organised side but there are not in same quality as Olympique Marseille and Lazio which by itself would provide optimism and confidence when looking how it played against this two. Therefore, Galatasaray has real opportunity to get needed points from this games if its rightly focussed to it.

Galatasaray are in control of the group but its fate would be decided from upcoming 2 games against Russian sides.

Fenerbahce needs to show that its favourite.

Fenerbahce would be coming out to very important game against Antwerp which it would be needed to win without doubt if it wants to continue Europa League after autumn.

Fenerbahce does seem to be showing not same level of game which it does at domestic league so far at the Europa League with getting only 1 point from 2 games but it does have opportunity to turn around its fate as it would be meeting with weakest opponent in this group which did get so far 0 points despite of showing some good game in those meetings. Fenerbahce does have potential to get win if it would provide focus and organisation with showing some positive attacking game but key to be focussed and provide respect opponent but being aware that its better side without doubt.

Fenerbahce are favourites and need to win and hence needs to perform according to that against Antwerp.  

Results:

UEFA Europa League, Group D, 3rd week:

19:55 Fenerbahce - Antwerp

22:00 Eintracht Frankfurt - Olympiakos

UEFA Europa League, Group E, 3rd week:

19:45 Lazio - Olympique Marseille

22:00 Lokomotiv Moscow - Galatasaray

In other news:

- Turkish referee Ali Palabiyik would referee Conference League game Bodo/Glimt and Roma

- Turkish referee Halis Ozkahya would referee Conference League game CFR Cluj and Az Alkmaar

- Galatasaray CEO Burak Elmas: We talked about issues present with referees with TFF as Clubs Union. Some systematic changed are need this is clear. We all have interests to find solutions.

- Galatasaray considers to sell its player Gustavo Assuncao during mid-season transfer window.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Palmeiras player Felipe Melo.

What happened in Turkish football today? 19/10/2021

Besiktas puts its condition into difficulty after losing to Sporting Lisbon

Besiktas has lost to Sporting Lisbon during Champions League Group C 3rd week game and has put its opportunities to get not only knockout stages of this tournament but also get 3rd spot for Europa League.

It needs to be noted that Besiktas did have pretty good start of the game with getting some tempo and possession which it did keep pretty high for most amount of the game but did provide pretty poor counter-attacking game from Sporting Lisbon which did provide high concentration and has converted goals with corner attacks and also being much more effective game. Therefore, this game showed pretty poor performance at defence with how Portuguese side did provide dangerous opportunities when it got into counter-attacks. Without doubt another factor which affected to this goal scoreline of not very effective game from Michy Batshuayi who did get into high number of opportunities but didnt convert them due of poor shots or getting into offside. With taking account that Sporting Lisbon is being potential opponent for 3rd spot in this group, losing with 4:1 scoreline would provide serious issues and winning might not be enough during next week when both sides would meet again.

Sporting Lisbon on their part did provide patient and counter-attacking which it did pretty successful and in overall did look to be better side compare to Besiktas despite of having lower possession.

With this loss Besiktas did put into difficult of continuing European tournaments but most important it needs to analyse this result with its capacities. 

 Metin Tokat has resigned as member of Central Referee Committee

Central Referee Committee member Metin Tokat, who also been in previous years referee, has announced his resignation even through its not been reported reason of such decision.

It needs to be noted that reason might be personal ones, but it did come out in the period where by many clubs and from many ex-referees recent performance and organisation of committee been actively criticised with talks that it would need to be going through some of the changes with organisation. With this taking account, there is possibility that for Tokat could be related to poor performance from referees with Ali Sansalan performance during Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce been currently heavily discussed and criticised. It is hard as been noted to know actual reason but there could be some speculation without doubt.

Meanwhile, position been replaced by Ferhat Gundogdu who been seen as committee as reserved member before joining to committee after Tokat resignation.

Anthony Nwakaeme has become injured.

Trabzonspor player has announced that its player Anthony Nwakaeme which without doubt would be seen as unwanted development as he is being one of the leading players in previous and this season.

Nwakaeme without doubt did provide very good performance in his club during recent seasons with showing strong attacking game for most of the game and finding without doubt crucial goals which did bring some important wins. Therefore, with his absence there would be some effect at attacking part of the game and would affect into creativity even through it does have Bakasetas for now. Still, such injury would mean that team would need to go through some changes without doubt and hence would provide some thinking for upcoming games for Abdullah Avci without doubt but he does have some alternatives in squad.

Therefore, without doubt Trabzonspor would need to go through some changes in its tactics at the attack but it does have some strong alternatives with its disposal for sure.

Results:

UEFA Champions League, Group C, 3rd week:

Besiktas 1:4 Sporting Lisbon

Ajax 4:0 Borussia Dortmund

In other news:

 - PFDK referalls:

- Basaksehirspor and Trabzonspor been referred due of behaviour of fans.

- Antalyaspor been referred for 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.

- Adana Demirspor been referred for events on field.

- Antalyaspor player Ruud Boffin, Fenerbahce, CEO Ali Koc,administor Erol Bilecik, player Altay Bayindir been referred for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Fenerbahce player Bright Osayi Samuel for action.

- TFF has announced that World Cup 2022 qualifier between Turkey and Gibraltar to be played on 13th November will be played at Fatih Terim Stadium.

- UEFA has announced referee of Europa League game between Lokomotiv Moscow-Galatasaray to be Harald Lechner.

- UEFA has announced referee of Europa League game between Fenerbahce-Royal Antwerp to be Sergei Ivanov.

- Altay player Murat Akca will not be able to play for 4 weeks due of injury.

- NewcastleUnited are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir.

- SportingLisbon are interested to sign Trabzonspor player Bakasetas

What happened in Turkish football today? 18/10/2021

Referee decisions did affect Fenerbahce performance.

Turkish Super League 9th week game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce has been dominated, especially from latter perspective, from some interesting decisions which in view of Istanbul side did have direct impact of game.

It needs to be mentioned that this argument has been reasonably as prior to Kim Min Jae double yellow card on 24th minute and conceded goal which did come from this position, Fenerbahce has been better side with controlling game and finding early goal. However, its been total different game following 24th minute as it did play with strong Trabzonspor which as expected did come to get leadership. This blog would not get into question if Fenerbahce would won game if it stayed 11-on-11, but without doubt it did affect its game with providing strong defensive game with keeping scoreline at 1:1 until 84th minute with conceding goal from penalty position. It needs to be mentioned that despite of loss Fenerbahce did provide some good resistance to Trabzonspor and did provide some promising view especially at defence.

Fenerbahce could have lost game but it did provide some strong game with 10-on-11 and questionable sending off of Kim did provide some issues without doubt.

Trabzonspor provided strong pressure after 24th minute.

Trabzonspor on their part without doubt did use effectively of advantage of having an extra men, and taking events which took place during game did provide some good performance even through it did struggle before red card.

Even through Trabzonspor did get first opportunity during game it could be stated that it did lose some control of the game after conceding and did have issue with getting back to the game until 24th minute, after which with having extra player on the field did get full control of the game with providing strong attacking game and did try everything to turn game into 2:1. In fact, such pressure by them did lead for Fenerbahce to get penalty due of tiredness and loss of concentration and after scoring due of extra men did look side which would win game even without Yusuf Sari goal. Trabzonspor did use advantage of having extra men with gaining leadership in the standing and being only side without losing game after 9 weeks of the league.

Trabzonspor did provide strong game focussed to win without doubt and hence did gain important confidence for upcoming game against historical rivals.

Galatasaray got win with ineffective performance against Konyaspor.

Galatasaray without doubt did get very important win against Konyaspor despite of providing pretty poor performance during 2nd half without providing hardly any shots.

It needs to be noted that Galatasaray did start game in very good manner with providing strong attacking game but as game developed this domination has been reduced with getting to almost none as Konyaspor didnt user very good its opportunities which it got from opponent. Still, it was important to win such game despite of showing not very good performance as otherwise it would get even further from top sides especially as it would meet with Besiktas in upcoming week, as with this win it got into same points with title holders. Still, performance of club during 2nd half is being worried and it needs to show much better game against Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas.

Galatasaray did provide poor game but at least got strong self-confidence for upcoming weeks with motivation.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

Alanyaspor 6:3 Kayserispor

Hatayspor 2:1 Gaziantep

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, Group C, 3rd week:

19:45 Besiktas - Sporting Lisbon

22:00 Ajax- Borussia Dortmund

In other news:

- - TFF: We are following comments made by clubs regarding referee with full attention and worry.Foremost, we like to state that we working into bringing referees into top level. There might be referee issue, but statements should be made in respectful manner.

- Trabzonspor player Bruno Peres will not be able to play for 4-6 weeks due of injury.

- Antalyaspor player/coach Nuri Sahin has announced that he ended his playing career.

- Antalyaspor has stated that it doesnt want for referee Mete Kalkavan to referee their game in future.

- Galatasaray are interested to sign Fenerbahce player Ferdi Kadioglu.

- Goztepe are interested to transfer Nabil Bentaleb.

 

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/10/2021

Galatasaray did get very struggling win against Konyaspor.

Galatasaray has managed to get important win against Konyaspotr with minumum scoreline of 1:0 with goal scored on 4th minute even through Galatasaray did struggle during 2nd half with opponent getting opportunities back-to-back.

It needs to be mentioned that Konyaspor, who didnt lose game prior to this game, did have poor start of the game with making unexpected mistakes and panic performance to which Galatasaray without doubt used to its opportunity with providing strong pressure and finding goal from mistake of opponent. Meanwhile, even through Konyaspor did complain about foul which led to goal, it needs to be mentioned that it was legitimate goal which did come from misunderstanding. However, as game progressed Galatasaray did lose control of the game, with Konyaspor providing much more attacking game and during that half been forced to be defending on its opponent and has failed to provide much pressure. Willingness which been shown from Galatasaray without doubt would be seen as positive aspect but does rise question why it didnt provide for rest of the game and in fact did lose control in the end of the game.

Konyaspor without doubt did have very poor performance in the start of the game with conceding during that period but did improve as game developed with getting full control during 2nd half but didnt convert opportunities. Still, despite of losing its 1st game in this season, it did show why it got such record.

Galatasaray didnt provide much pressure during 2nd half with some players entering on the field but did provide very poor game with letting Konyaspor to get control of side.

 Marius Sumudica performance against Adana Demirspor gives some hope for rest of the season.

With win against Adana Demirspor with 2:0 scoreline, Yeni Malatyaspor has provided some direct impact to the side which been struggling without letting its in-form opponent to play its own game.

With being familiar with Super League and showing strong performance with other clubs only failing at Rizespor, it was highly expected for him to provide positive impact to the team. As been noted by Marius Sumudica himself during post-game interview, he did join side with saving team from relegation and if Yeni Malatyaspor with still improving how it would be performing could be achieving such performance as been noted by our blog for several times Sumudica always managed to show strong game with getting maximum with his squad quality. Time would show how successful he would be with achieving good outcomes but he did show some good signs against Adana Demirspor.

Therefore, Yeni Malatyaspor appointment could have some good results in upcoming weeks with some improvements.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

Kasimpasa 1:2 Goztepe

Galatasaray 1:0 Konyaspor

Altay 0:1 Fatih Karagumruk

Trabzonspor 3:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

20:00 Alanyaspor - Kayserispor

20:00 Hatayspor- Gaziantep

In other news:

- UEFA has announced referee of Champions League game between Besiktas and Sporting Lisbon to be Slaven Vincic.

- Gaziantep has announced that 1 player got positive Covid19 test result.

 - Galatasaray considers to offer 2 million euro to Sofiane Feghouli to terminate contract.

What happened in Turkish football today? 16/10/2021

Besiktas did show very poor performance against Basaksehirspor.

Besiktas did provide pretty poor performance during Super League 9th week game against Basaksehirspor without getting any tempo and control of the game with Basaksehirspor providing much more confident attacking game.

It needs to be noted that Besiktas returning to the Super League following national team hasnt been very effective especially during 1st half as it did failed to show strong creative game with high tempo which been used from this side in recent years. Besiktas especially during 1st half did provide pretty ineffective game which did go into hand for Basaksehirspor, Without doubt conceding goal from Metin Gunok in 1st goal which been due of very simple mistake did also provide motivation to Basaksehirspor. Meanwhile, Basaksehirspor did show strong performance with good organising game due of coaching work and preparation of Emre Belozoglu without doubt.

Besiktas without doubt did provide some worrying image with such performance prior to Sporting Lisbon and Galatasaray games.

Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor would be giving its best performance for leadership.

Without doubt, Super League 9th week game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce would become one of the key games not during this week but also 1st half of season as winner of this game would get 1st spot and confidence for upcoming games.

It is difficult to name favourite of the game without doubt as both sides would be coming with good form and being one of best teams during this season with getting top 2 spots and providing strong performance. Coming to injured players, Fenerbahce has been in much better condition for this game as number of the player did recover from their injuries especially Marcel Tisserand while for Trabzonspor not very good did come from Marek Hamsik whose injury is not very serious but he would not be playing due of risk his injury to turn around much more serious for upcoming games. Still, as been noted this would be very excited game with high tension with both sides giving their best to win game.

It is hard to state who would win in the end of the game but both sides would provide high tension for 90 minutes.

Galatasaray expects to be having to be tough game against Konyaspor.

 Galatasaray would be resuming Turkish Super League against good form Konyaspor which could be pretty tough game as Istanbul side seems to be struggling during this season in the league.

As been stated several times by our blog Galatasaray seems to be providing very good performance at Europa League while struggling in the Super League and without doubt it would be having against opponent which would be confident due of recent performance. Stating that it would be expecting for Konyaspor to be providing defensive game due of differences of qualty gap between both sides and hence would be looking for opportunities with counter attacks. Therefore, Galatasaray would need to be showing some creative performance in the attack and also stay focussed to prevent Konyaspor at counter-attacks. Galatasaray did show strong game and comeback against Rizespor and time would show if this would affect positively for this game.

Galatasaray will be coming to game as favourite but it is expected to be tough game for them.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

Giresunspor 2:0 Rizespor

Sivasspor 2:2 Antalyaspor

Adana Demirspor 0:2 Yeni Malatyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

13:30 Kasimpasa - Goztepe

16:00 Galatasaray - Konyaspor

16:00 Altay - Fatih Karagumruk

19:00 Trabzonspor - Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Besiktas player Atiba Hutchinson will not play for 10-days due of injury.

- Galatasaray player Fernando Muslera will be able to play against Konyaspor during Super League 9th week game.

What happened in Turkish football today? 14/10/2021

 

Besiktas would be focussed to get win against Basaksehirspor with some players being recovered from injury.

Besiktas are going to be resuming Turkish Super League journey with struggling Basaksehirspor as high number of players who been injured would be able to return to the team and start new beginning for themselves.

With Besiktas getting high number of injuries so far during this season which affected to their performance and results, most of the players did recover from injury and will be able to either start or wait at substitution. Stating that it needs to be noted that Miralem Pjanic who also has recoverred will not play as side didnt want to risk his condition with considering into Champions League game against Sporting Lisbon. Looking at Basaksehirspor, this would be first game for Emre Belozoglu in his new side and he would be focussed to get good result against title holders and provide needed confidence to whole side.

Besiktas are coming out as favourites but Belozoglu would be focussing into getting good result at his 1st game at new club.

Marek Hamsik will miss game against Fenerbahce.

Trabzonspor has confirmed what been expected which is that Marek Hamsik will not be playing against Fenerbahce due of precaution measures.

Following statement of MR check-up of Marek Hamsik from injury which been get with Slovakia national duty, his condition hasnt been very bad but does run to be developing into serious injury if pleasure will be given to that area and to prevent this its been expected for him to go through at least for 1 week rest with being returned into field in upcoming week. Without doubt, Hamsik with his experience and this season performance is good loss but Abdullah Avci does have options to fill this absence in the field.

Surely, Hamsik condition is being unwanted development but health of player does play more priority and in long run Trabzonspor did right thing

Atletico Madrid are interested with Fenerbahce player Atilla Szalai

Interest towards Fenerbahce player Atilla Szalai continues across Europe as Atletico Madrid is following performance of player.

Without doubt, Szalai with his performance at national side and Fenerbahce is being among most followed defenders right now from strong clubs across Europe and hence it should not be surprising that both Sevilla and Atletico Madrid are showing such strong interest. Without doubt, with player providing strong performance led not big want to sell him for low price due of his performance in club and also strong potential.

Without doubt, there would be even more side which would show interest to player and our accounts would continue this stories intensely.

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 9th week:

20:00 Basaksehirspor - Besiktas

In other news:

- Alanyaspor has made stadium stand sponsorship with Roof Lounge.

- Antalyaspor will send request to get coaching licence for its coach Nuri Sahin.

- Besiktas player Racchid Ghezzal is expected to be starting against Basaksehirspor during Super League 9th week game.

- Arsenal are interested to sign Leicester City player Caglar Soyuncu.

- Besiktas administrator Emre Kocadag stated that club plans to extend contract with its player Domagoj Vida, Cyle Larin and Guven Yalcin.

- FatihKaragumruk are interested to transfer Besiktas player Jeremain Lens

What happened in Turkish football today? 13/10/2021

 

Turkey needs to improve for November World Cup games.

Turkish National Team did keep its opportunity for 2nd spot at the World Cup qualifiers following October qualifiers but did lose good opportunity to pass Norway after drawing against them and didnt show very good game against Latvia.

It needs to be stated that despite of Turkey not providing very good performance during past 2 games, it needs to be mentioned that no blame should be given to newly-elected coach Stefan Kuntz who certainly didnt have time to get strong knowledge of how to coach this side and get good potential results. In addition, this poor game mainly psychological is coming from last games of Senol Gunes which did affect negatively to side. Stating last minute goal from Burak Yilmaz and also last 20 minutes of the game would provide motivation and confidence for last 2 games as Turkey has opportunity for World Cup play-off.

Turkey needs to believe and solve its phychological issues as Holland beating Norway is being very realistic.

Martin Rogriguez injury came back after 1st training.

Altay player Martin Rodriguez will not be able to play for 5-weeks due of injury which did come back after he start resuming training session.

Without doubt, it does look like club did act prematurely to resume training session of the player who did become injured once again following training session after recovering from previous one and would now miss 5 weeks. Therefore, this does show that clubs would need to be careful not to act before hand after recovery as recovery of previous injury might not be done fully and would need to be taken slowly.

There seems to be high amount of injuries right now and among preventing them to happen 1st place it seems also be issue for them to reduce chance to reappear.

Palmeiras has offered 10 million euro to Galatasaray for Marcao 

Palmeiras is going to offer 10 million euro to Galatasaray for Marcao during midseason transfer window.

According to reports, Palmeiras did make deal with Marcao and his agent with only deal to be made with Galatasaray to be left as club considers to sell him not lower than 15 million euro. Even through Marcao did have unwanted action with Kerem Akturkoglu, club doesnt consider to sell him for low price due of economical situation of the team and also not much alternative in this position and during Europa League confident performance of player. It could be seen that Marcao wanting to leave is being bad development but Galatasaray would still push its demands during negotiations.

As always, our accounts would follow development of this possible transfer as mid-season window is getting slowly closer.

In other news:

- Antalyaspor technical staff has been announced:

- Head coach: Nuri Sahin

- Technical representative: Alfons Groenendjik

- Performance trainer: Lins Martins

- Besiktas player Miralem Pjanic is expected to be starting 11 during Champions League game against Sporting Lisbon

-Sassuolo has set transfer fee of its player Kaan Ayhan as 3.5 million euro.

 - Galatasaray are interested to transfer Bodo/Glimt player Patrick Berg. 

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Sonderjske player Duplexe Tchamba

 

What happened in Turkish football today? 12/10/2021

 

Turkey keeps its chances for World Cup thanks to last minute penalty.

Burak Yilmaz getting penalty in the last minute of the game, has led for Turkish National Team chances for 2nd spot arrive as it keeps 2 points difference with Norway with 2 games left in the tournament.

Even through it needs to be noted thaat Turkey did provide strong pressure for last 20 minutes giving their best to get win in such important game, it needs to be mentioned that side did struggle for most amount of the game with failing to get important chances and tempo of the game with Latvia providing some issues to the team reminding to them why their didnt win for long period of time without doubt. Therefore, Turkey didnt provide very good performance but still got very important win and would now wait for Norway to lose points as it would be meeting Holland during last week as Turkey needs to stay believe and continue to improve.

Turkey would need to improve as side without doubt but this win would provide needed motivation to the team without doubt and provide motivation.

Hamsik becomes injured prior to Fenerbahce game.

Trabzonspor player Marek Hamsik would be going throung MR test following getting injured during World Cup 2022 qualifer as player does run risk of not playing against Fenerbahce during Super League game.

Therefore, due of possible seriousness of the injury Marek Hamsik would be going through MR test for possibility to club check into seriousness of his injury and if he would be able top playing against Fenerbahce as it would be one of the most important games for both sides without doubt and could provide some issues as Hamsik did show good performance in this season. Therefore, club and supporters would be expecting for injury not to be very serious and hope for fast recovery.

Our blog would follow this situation and report of condition for Hamsik which would become clear after MR.

Marcel Tisserand resumed training sessions.

In other side, Fenerbahce did come out with good news as its player Marcel Tisserand did resume training session and could be coming out to Trabzonspor game.

With having high number of injuries Fenerbahce without doubt would be seeing this as positive developments as even through he does provide some mistakes, he would be strengtening defensive area against active attacking side which would be without doubt very important for them in such game. Some Fenerbahce injured players did show recovery during this break and it needs to be noted that side is close to be coming with ideal squad with such important game and hence Tisserand recovery news would be treated very positively.

Marcel Tisserand is slowly starting training with team but there are signs that he would be ready for crucial Trabzonspor game.

In other news:

- Galatasaray has drawn against Istanbulspor with 3:3 scoreline.

- Galatasaray has changed its stadium name to Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex NEF Stadium

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Everton player Jean Philippe Gbamin and Tottenham Hotspur player Ryan Sessegnon.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Misimovic.

What happened in Turkish football today? 11/10/2021

 

Turkey keeps its chances for World Cup arrive.

Turkish National Team got very important win against Latvia during World Cup 2022 qualifiers with keeping its opportunity for getting 2nd spot at group arrive with winning 1st official game against its surprising difficult rivals.

Foremost, it needs to be mentioned that once again Latvia turned out to be problematic side for Turkey with providing strong confident game during 1st half while Turkey did have issue to get control and dominance with game which without doubt did provide some issues to the side for around 70 minutes. However, it needs to be noted that own goal by Merih Demiral has led for Turkey to show some reaction in urgent manner which without doubt did lead them to provide much more stronger attacking game with creating some opportunities finding equaliser after 6th minute but did have some issues in upcoming minutes without doubt but with strong pressure did gain penalty position in the last minute of the game thanks to Burak Yilmaz.

Latvia as been noted did provide some serious issues for most amount of time but with Turkey needing win much more did provide some pressure which been concluded with goal at the end of the game.

Turkey hence keeps its chance for World Cup with Yilmaz goal and needs to be focussed for last 2 games waiting for some results to turn around how their hope.

Basaksehirspor has made transfer deal with Tolgay Arslan.

Basaksehirspor are reported to be making transfer deal with Udinese player Tolgay Arslan for mid-season transfer window as club does show strong interest with getting player in this winter.

Rumours that Basaksehirspor did have interest with signing Tolgay Arslan did come out as soon as Emre Belozoglu been appointed as Basaksehirspor head coach with possibly focussing into players skills is being suitable for his style of coaching and hence there is such big interest. It needs to be noted that not much information is not known apart both Udinese and Arslan were considering to end this contract which to some extend provides it clear how both sides would be showing interest with signing him to Istanbul to make easy to be taking place.

Basaksehirspor would be therefore signing key player  to its disposal without doubt and player is expected to join during mid-season transfer window.

Galatasaray would rise salary of Taylan Antalyali 

Galatasaray are considering to raise salary of its player Tolgay Arslan from 2.1 million euro as player does show strong performance during recent seasons including this one and hence deserved to be getting signifacant rise.

Without doubt, Taylan Antalyali during recent seasons is showing strong and confident performance and provides important with strong recent results in his side at midfielding role and hence it should not be seen as big surprise and without doubt such decision would provide extra motivation and confidence to the player and let him continue to be taking crucial place in this side in the upcoming seasons.

Hence, this reward is being very important move which would lead all parties be satisfied and gaining for upcoming seasons.

Results:

FIFA World Cup 2022 , European qualifiers, Group G, 8th week:

Latvia 1:2 Turkey

Holland 6:0 Gibraltar 

Norway 2:0 Montenegro

In other news:

- - Konyaspor player Sokol Cikalleshi got positive Covid 19 test result during national team duty

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Chelsea player Armando Broja and Dnipro player Artem Dovbyk

- ClubBrugge are interested to transfer #Fenerbahce player Mehmet Gumuskaya

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Arsenal player Mohammed Elneny.

- Besiktas considers to offer 1.7 million euro for extension to Domagoj Vida

- Konyaspor CEO Fatih Ozgocen has stated that club will extend contract with Abdulkerim Bardakci and Ahmet Calik.