Genclerbirligi's Swedish player Labinot Harbuzi has made an impressive start for the team. Team's coach Thomas Doll uses him as an attacking midfielder assisting the team's Brazilian striker Kahe. He looks energetic on the field, especially impressing with his long shots. He is the second Swedish player in the Super League. Click to continue reading...

Turkish national team had a disastrous score against Bosnia on an away game and lost its chances (I think) to qualify for World Cup 2010.
The team started well, but couldn't sustain its calmness during the game. As a result, they ended up losing their concentration and tactical discipline. Click to continue reading...

Galatasaray beat Panathinaikos 1-3 in an away game. The team generally was lucky. Two crucial mistakes by Pana defenders decided the result. But what was really important was Galatasaray's self-confidence and decisiveness in staying in the game.

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Frank Rijkaard has enjoyed an absolutely brilliant start with Galatasaray. The team has NOT lost one single game since he has been appointed. Won all the 6 games in the Super League and qualified to the group stage in UEFA Europa league. Along with his assistant, Johan Neeskens, he has probably created the best coaching staff in club's history. Click to continue reading...

Besiktas has started this season in a terrible fashion collecting 6 points in 6 games. Additionally, after losing against Galatasaray 3-0 in the league, they lost against Manchester United at a home game by 1-0. Mustafa Denizli, team's coach declared in a press conference that he may resign. Click to continue reading...

Turkcell Super League team Ankaraspor has been relegated to the lower First Division by the Turkish Football Association. Ankaraspor board agreed a merger with Ankaragucu during the season, which was found dubious by the federation.
Ankaraspor has been an interesting team in Turkish Football. Click to continue reading...

In its fifth match in European Cups, Sivasspor has suffered a disappointing defeat against Anderlecht. With 5 new players in the squad, and the injuries of Mehmet Yildiz and Sezer Badur, Sivasspor has shown signs of extreme lack of discipline and organization. Especially the Australian goalkeeper Petkovic made crucial mistakes and the team failed to produce goal chances. Click to continue reading...

Galatasaray had a surprising draw today (1-1) against the Kazakh team Kobol in an away game. The lights went off after 40 mins, postponing the game for 12 minutes. It was a qualifier game for the UEFA Europa League. Frank Rijkaard's team consisted of mainly youngsters who won't, probably, be playing in the preferred squad of the team. Click to continue reading...

It is probably the most surprising transfer of the year: Ankaragucu has transferred Manchester City's Darius Vassell on a free transfer. He signed a 2+1 year contract and he will earn 900k Euros per year.
Ankaragucu is an interesting team with a passionate supporter group. They always manage to avoid relegation somehow and this year they will be celebrating their 100th year. Click to continue reading...

Turkish website sporx.com reports that Sochaux's French-born strikers has signed a contract with Paris Saint Germain. He is a good player, who also plays for the Turkish national team, and and has fame for his flair, pace, and solemn attitude. Good luck to him at PSG, the national team needs him.
A clip of Erding from youtube:

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Galatasaray will play against Kobol on July 16 and 23 in the second round of UEFA Europa League qualifiers.
Here is how UEFA.com evaluated the draw:
Tobol may have been handed the toughest draw in the second qualifying round, where they take on Galatasaray, but FK Slavija Sarajevo did not have an easy ride either, drawing last season's UEFA Champions League group stage battlers Aalborg BK. Click to continue reading...

Turkish media has reported today that Sivasspor's Israeli forward Pini Balili has signed a one-year contract with the Super League team Antalysapor. Balili was a very good player until he had a surgery last year, after which he lost his place in the team's squad. He was famous for his pace and flair, as well as enthusiasm for the team. Click to continue reading...

TRABZON (A.A) - 22.06.2009 - Turkey's Turkcell Super League (first division) team Trabzonspor agreed in terms with Belgian coach Hugo Broos, the club announced on Monday.
"Hugo Broos has become our new coach," Trabzonspor said in a statement posted in its website.
Club's chairman Sadri Sener met with former Club Brugges and Anderlecht coach Broos in Istanbul and sides agreed at the meeting, it said. Click to continue reading...

The rumor has it that Galatasaray's, Turkish national team's, defender will complete a transfer deal to Olympique Marseille for 7 million euros. He is worth more than that, for sure, because Marseille is transfering a player who is absolutely going to do whatever is necessary to show the best performance for his club. Click to continue reading...

If Fenerbahce manages to sign Luca Toni, as it has been reported, it will probably be the most sensational transfer of the season (depending on Galatasaray's signings). I hear that Fenerbahce is offering up to 8 million euros to Bayern Munich, and, to me, it is a good enough figure for a player at that age. Click to continue reading...