AcidBurn Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Two draws could be costly but I think you will just about win the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Wow, tight finishin prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Great work getting the Ajax job. That is a very tight title race as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 April Update AFC Ajax 2 - 1 ADO Den Haag (Eredivisie) AFC Ajax battled to a deserved 2 - 1 victory over ADO Den Haag on a fine spring afternoon in their Eredivisie game at Amsterdam ArenA. An error from ADO Den Haag's Brice Masengo allowed winger Paul van de Kerkhof to score a tidy finish. Midfielder Radhouane Meriah doubled AFC Ajax's lead with a fierce effort from eighteen yards out on 57 minutes. Striker Jari Karring's 87th minute strike proved the only consolation for ADO Den Haag. Ajax are currently on a ten match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Eredivisie. Man of the Match: Radhouane Meriah (Ajax) Attendance: 52,960 Stade Malherbe Caen 2 - 0 AFC Ajax (EURO Cup Qtr Final) AFC Ajax failed to cause an upset at Stade Michel d'Ornano as Stade Malherbe Caen coasted to an expected 2 - 0 victory. Stade Malherbe Caen finally took the lead when strong centre-back Paulinho scored a close range finish which was timed impeccably on 60 minutes. Experienced winger Amir Abdel Aziz finally rounded off their victory on 82 minutes with a poorly struck effort from inside the penalty area. Despite this loss, Ajax therefore win 4 - 2 on aggregate. Man of the Match: Paulinho (Stade Malherbe Caen) Attendance: 22,864 Roda JC Kerkrade 1 - 3 AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) AFC Ajax enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Roda JC Kerkrade side at Parkstad Limburg Stadion this afternoon. Winger Daniel Mendu got Roda JC Kerkrade off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 9 minutes. Striker Lucas Di Girolami then equalised for AFC Ajax in the 20th minute with a well timed finish from close range. Midfielder Michal Cieslar then put AFC Ajax in front after 25 minutes with a firm diving header from inside the six-yard box. Winger David Amador completed the scoring for AFC Ajax with a well struck effort from the edge of the box on 77 minutes. Ajax have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 2nd place in the Eredivisie. Man of the Match: Lucas Di Girolami (Ajax) Attendance: 14,558 AFC Ajax 2 - 0 FC Emmen (Eredivisie) AFC Ajax enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average FC Emmen side at Amsterdam ArenA this evening. AFC Ajax finally took the lead when midfielder Michal Cieslar scored a deftly executed finish on 53 minutes. The last goal of the game came from journeyman striker Tomislav Kis whose 83rd minute own-goal will undoubtedly cause him some embarrassment. Ajax have notched up four straight wins and the title contenders occupy 2nd place in the Eredivisie. Man of the Match: Kevin Cruijff (Ajax) Attendance: 50,856 AZ Alkmaar 3 - 4 AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) AFC Ajax did just enough to see off AZ Alkmaar's challenge in the Eredivisie match at AFAS Stadion. A brace from Lucas Di Girolami helped Ajax to victory. AZ captain Gabriel Silvero got AZ Alkmaar off to a flyer by scoring a well timed close range finish on 2 minutes. Winger David Amador then equalised for AFC Ajax in the 7th minute with a well struck effort. Striker Chris Feiken put AZ Alkmaar in front in the 11th minute with a close range header. Striker Lucas Di Girolami then equalised for AFC Ajax in the 44th minute with an attempt which took a fortunate deflection. Experienced striker Raymond den Ouden put AZ Alkmaar in front in the 49th minute with a real poacher's effort. Midfielder Niklas Oesterhelweg was left red-faced in the 61st minute as he managed to put the ball into his own net. Di Girolami clinched the winner on 81 minutes with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Di Girolami's impact delighted the fans with his late goal. Ajax have notched up five straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Eredivisie. Man of the Match: Lucas Di Girolami (Ajax) Attendance: 17,000 F.C. Internazionale 0 - 1 AFC Ajax (EURO Cup Semi Final) AFC Ajax turned this match on its head to gain a smash and grab victory at Giuseppe Meazza. Striker Bas Brouwers gave AFC Ajax the lead with a tidy finish in the 39th minute. F.C. Internazionale were nearly gifted a goal on 91 minutes through Alain Priso's lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Ajax were carved open a number of times but despite the ability of their opponents to create chances, they struggled to put them away. Man of the Match: Alain Priso (Ajax) Attendance: 80,018 AFC Ajax 1 - 1 F.C. Internazionale (EURO Cup Semi Final) AFC Ajax will have undoubtedly been the more contented of the two teams after clinching a somewhat surprising 1 - 1 draw against F.C. Internazionale. Experienced midfielder Domagoj Pavicic gave AFC Ajax the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 33rd minute. At that stage things looked even gloomier for F.C. Internazionale as centre-back Fernandão earned himself an early bath for ungentlemanly conduct on 91 minutes. With AFC Ajax already beginning to celebrate, forward Eric Ongouo then scored a real poacher's effort in injury-time to snatch the equaliser for F.C. Internazionale. Ajax therefore win 2 - 1 on aggregate. Man of the Match: Domagoj Pavicic (Ajax) Attendance: 52,960 AFC Ajax 3 - 2 sc Heerenveen (Eredivisie) AFC Ajax produced a solid performance to beat sc Heerenveen at Amsterdam ArenA. A brace from Hosain Habibi helped Ajax to victory. Sc Heerenveen captain Hans Schet gave sc Heerenveen the lead with a deftly executed finish in the 43rd minute. Experienced striker Hosain Habibi then equalised for AFC Ajax in the 48th minute with an accurate finish. Schet then added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful effort which deflected in on 55 minutes. Habibi equalised for AFC Ajax in the 68th minute with a tidy finish. Striker Lucas Di Girolami scored what proved to be the winner on 73 minutes with a shot from eighteen yards out. Legendary manager Andrew Bell joined AFC Ajax in October 2027 and has been in charge for 7 months. Man of the Match: Hans Schet (sc Heerenveen) Attendance: 52,960 AFC Ajax 1 - 0 Arsenal (EURO Cup Final) AFC Ajax had luck on their side as they played out an entertaining EURO Cup Final fixture against Arsenal. The first incident of note was on 27 minutes as Arsenal were denied claims by Saihou Gomez for a penalty. AFC Ajax's winner came through Alain Priso as he seized on José Spencer's mistake to score a close range header. Arsenal also saw their 74th minute strike questionably chalked off. Both teams had a number of attempts at goal, which promised much, but the quality of finishing was poor throughout. Man of the Match: Piet Bosman (Ajax) Attendance: 50,865 Well im very chuffed with the way the season has ended, a league title the first in ten years for Ajax, it just took a couple of signings and some tactical know how J, we managed to edge a very tight league fight, over a VERY strong PSV side, and then I did a rangers and nick the Europa league, with single goal wins, and back to the walls defending especially in the final Arsenal in all fairness should have taken us apart, but we still managed to hold out and ive claimed I think my first Europa league trophy. Not sure what ill do next season ill enjoy Ajax or another year or so unless something interesting comes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well i may be heading back to France as PSG have lost their manager after he headed to England to managed Tottenham, and im HEAVILY Linked with the job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 And ive moved again! and its thrown the football world! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUTactician247 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 *Gary Neville voice* ooooooooooooooh unbelievable. As a GS supporter I never get tired of seeing people on these forums move there . Best of luck and if you need advice on Turkish football I'll do my best! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good move that, what sort of budget do you have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good season with Ajax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Haven't seen too many people managing in Turkey, good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Turkish delight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Pre-Season update Galatasaray SK 3 - 1 R Standard de Liège (Champions Cup Best Placed Qual.3) An efficient performance by Galatasaray SK's players saw them confidently overcome a lacklustre R Standard de Liège 3 - 1 at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. A brace from Murat Altay helped Galatasaray to victory. Striker Arben Curri gave R Standard de Liège the lead with a finish executed with aplomb in the 12th minute. Galatasaray SK's equaliser came through Murat Altay as he seized on Walter Hure's mistake to score an accurate finish. Murat Altay then added his 2nd goal of the game with a fine header from point-blank range on 37 minutes. An error from R Standard de Liège's Mohamed Amine Mogaadi allowed striker Agustín Olguín to score a placed shot. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 51,921 Getafe C.F., S.A.D. 0 - 3 Galatasaray SK (Friendly) An efficient performance from Galatasaray saw them run out 3 - 0 winners over Getafe C.F., S.A.D. at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Striker Agustín Olguín got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a fierce shot on 2 minutes. Defensive midfielder Kutsal Çelik ensured things went from bad to worse for Getafe C.F., S.A.D. on 33 minutes with an embarrassing own-goal. Experienced centre-back Alparslan Yilmaz completed the rout with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 45 minutes. Man of the Match: Alparslan Yilmaz (Galatasaray) Attendance: 7,882 R Standard de Liège 0 - 2 Galatasaray SK (Champions Cup Best Placed Qual.3) Galatasaray SK overcame a resilient R Standard de Liège side in the European Champions Cup Best Placed Third Qualifying Phase game at Standard Stadium this evening. Striker Agustín Olguín gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a powerful effort in the 42nd minute. It was a superb solo effort and Olguín looked delighted. Olguín completed the scoring for Galatasaray SK with a well timed finish from close range on 49 minutes. Galatasaray therefore win 5 - 1 on aggregate. Man of the Match: Agustín Olguín (Galatasaray) Attendance: 42,484 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 - 0 Galatasaray SK (Friendly) Galatasaray SK will be wondering what might have been this morning after a close encounter with Wolves turned into a 2 - 0 victory for their opponents. Experienced striker Joe Heywood got Wolverhampton Wanderers off to a flyer by scoring a powerful effort on 6 minutes. Winger David Clarke finally rounded off their victory on 25 minutes with a curled effort from eighteen yards. Man of the Match: David Clarke (Wolves) Attendance: 7,912 Bucaspor 0 - 5 Galatasaray SK (Friendly) Fans sang the praises of their heroes at Buca Arena as Galatasaray SK ran out 5 - 0 winners over Bucaspor in their latest Friendly fixture. A brace from Sefik Atici helped Galatasaray to victory. Experienced striker Murat Altay gave Galatasaray SK the lead with an incisive finish in the 12th minute. Enthusiastic striker Sefik Atici doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 23 minutes. Sefik Atici added his 2nd goal of the game with a fierce shot on 39 minutes. Flamboyant midfielder David Simr then added to the lead with a free kick on 44 minutes. Centre-back Moïse Maboulou completed the rout with a fine header from point-blank range on 68 minutes. Man of the Match: Moïse Maboulou (Galatasaray) Attendance: 10,432 So in pre-season we only lost to Wolves, its annoying but we did willa couple of solid games games we have done really well learning the tactic, even progressing in the Champions league where I will play a old Foe, with the games against PSV scheduled, im confident we should make the Group stage. And im pleased my strike force are geling nicly, im looking forward to the league starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 *Gary Neville voice* ooooooooooooooh unbelievable. As a GS supporter I never get tired of seeing people on these forums move there . Best of luck and if you need advice on Turkish football I'll do my best! Thanks, never managed in Turkey on any FM looking forward to learning it, if i ge stumped ill let you know Good move that, what sort of budget do you have? Had £11m to spend, got £29m in the balance Good season with Ajax. Thanks i just thought it was a bit dull in Holland wanted a better change Haven't seen too many people managing in Turkey, good luck! Again i fancied a new challenge Turkish delight. I prefer a milky way myself if im honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 August update PSV 5 - 3 Galatasaray SK (Champions Cup Best Placed Playoff) Despite having the better of the match at Philips Stadion, Galatasaray SK were unable to profit as they went down to PSV. The greater incisiveness of the victors resulted in a comfortable 5 - 3 scoreline against Galatasaray, who failed to turn their superior possession into goals. A brace from Florian Grimm helped PSV to victory. Midfielder Vitaliy Stankevich got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring an eighteen-yard screamer which flew in off the post on 6 minutes. Galatasaray SK were nearly gifted a goal on 7 minutes through Mohamed Hussein's lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Winger Jonathan Paccor doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a simple finish from close in on 20 minutes. Cultured midfielder Florian Grimm pulled one back for PSV after 50 minutes with an accurate finish. Grimm equalised for PSV in the 54th minute with a close range effort. Striker Agustín Olguín then put Galatasaray SK in front after 57 minutes with a curling shot. PSV captain Thomas Tshabalala then equalised for PSV in the 58th minute with a powerful effort. It was a superb solo effort and Tshabalala looked delighted. Galatasaray SK's Ahmed Benali received the red card for a professional foul with 87 minutes on the clock. Powerful striker Martín Burgos put PSV in front in the 89th minute with a header. Burgos completed the scoring for PSV with a strong header on 92 minutes. Man of the Match: Florian Grimm (PSV) Attendance: 64,356 Galatasaray SK 3 - 3 PSV (Champions Cup Best Placed Playoff) Galatasaray SK were held to a draw by PSV in a close-fought Champions Cup Best Placed Playoff match played at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Midfielder Vitaliy Stankevich got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a free kick from the edge of the area on 8 minutes. Cultured midfielder Florian Grimm then equalised for PSV in the 23rd minute with a tidy finish. Experienced striker Murat Altay put Galatasaray SK in front in the 45th minute with a well struck effort. Grimm equalised for PSV in the 50th minute with a shot from the edge of the area. Striker Agustín Olguín put Galatasaray SK in front in the 56th minute with a placed shot from close range. PSV's equaliser came through Marko Mestrovic as he seized on Altay Taskiran's mistake to score a tame effort from close to goal. PSV win 8 - 6 on aggregate. Man of the Match: Florian Grimm (PSV) Attendance: 52,695 Galatasaray SK 3 - 0 Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediye Spor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediye Spor side at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this afternoon. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a superb hat-trick from Galatasaray's Murat Altay. The match began in controversy with Galatasaray SK seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Experienced striker Murat Altay gave Galatasaray SK the lead with an accurate finish in the 19th minute. Murat Altay added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful effort on 69 minutes. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 78 minutes as that man Murat Altay popped up again with an attempt which took a fortunate deflection. Legendary manager Andrew Bell joined Galatasaray SK in June 2028 and has been in charge for 3 months. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 51,566 Manisaspor 1 - 4 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Manisaspor side at Manisa 19 Mayis this evening. A brace from Murat Altay helped Galatasaray to victory. Winger Jonathan Paccor gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a powerful close range effort in the 17th minute. Experienced striker Murat Altay doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a real poacher's effort on 30 minutes. Olguín scored with an incisive finish in the 37th minute to extend the lead further. Midfielder Gastón Daulte pulled one back for Manisaspor after 46 minutes with a placed shot. Manisaspor's Mostafa El Sayed received the red card for a professional foul with 58 minutes on the clock. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 91 minutes as that man Murat Altay popped up again with a weak close range effort. Legendary manager Andrew Bell joined Galatasaray SK in June 2028 and has been in charge for 3 months. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 10,881 I Am NOT happy losing the first leg to PSV, we were 2-0 up at half time but then lost our heads, we had lots needed to sort it out!, again we were in control, in the second leg but drew 3-3 and I’m not happy, I think I’m forced into the Europa so at least I get another crack of reclaiming that trophy, but I’m not happy at how poor we played. The league campaign got under way, and we managed to get a solid win Büyüksehir didn’t stand a chance, we dominated from start to finish and these are a side expected to finish in 10th. All the sides I’ve faced in Turkey seem to play 4-1-2-2-1 with DMC and AMR/L and the 4-4-2 seems to have torn apart the first two sides I’ve taken on with this. So overall I’m ok with it, still fuming from the performance in the Champions league, but happy with the start I’ve had in the League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Galatasaray. Fond memories, fond memories!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Shame about the champions league exit, theres always the Euro Cup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 September update Galatasaray SK 4 - 0 TKI Tavsanli Linyitspor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK fans celebrated an emphatic 4 - 0 win at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this afternoon. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 6 minutes. Experienced striker Tchègnon Affo doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with an incisive finish on 16 minutes. Murat Altay scored with an incisive finish in the 44th minute to extend the lead further. An error from TKI Tavsanli Linyitspor's Sergey Garaev allowed commanding centre-back Ahmed Benali to score a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Galatasaray have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 2nd place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,083 Everton 5 - 1 Galatasaray SK (EURO Cup Grp C) Despite proving the match of their opponents for much of the game, Galatasaray SK succumbed to a 5 - 1 defeat at the hands of Everton. A brace from Paul Oppong helped Everton to victory. Experienced striker Jan Kaplan gave Everton the lead with a deftly executed finish in the 17th minute. Experienced striker Murat Altay then equalised for Galatasaray SK in the 19th minute with a well struck effort. Centre-back Paul Oppong put Everton in front in the 27th minute with a fine header from point-blank range. Galatasaray SK also saw their 32nd minute strike questionably chalked off. An error from Galatasaray SK's Altay Taskiran allowed Oppong to score a well timed close range finish. Everton captain Danny Sloma then added to the lead with a real poacher's effort on 59 minutes. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 68 minutes as that man Sloma popped up again with a well struck effort. Man of the Match: Danny Sloma (Everton) Attendance: 31,922 Kayseri Erciyesspor 1 - 2 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK produced a good display this afternoon to see off the challenge of Kayseri Erciyesspor at Kadir Has. The first incident of note was on 26 minutes as Kayseri Erciyesspor were denied claims by Arif Ekin for a penalty. Flamboyant midfielder Ibrahim Sory Diallo gave Kayseri Erciyesspor the lead with a shot from eighteen yards out in the 40th minute. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano then equalised for Galatasaray SK in the 49th minute with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Galatasaray SK's winner came through Jonathan Paccor as he seized on Abe Amoah's mistake to score a powerful penalty. Paccor's impact delighted the fans with his late goal. Galatasaray have notched up four straight wins and the title contenders occupy 2nd place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 6,341 Galatasaray SK 0 - 1 Göztepe A.S. (Premier Division) A gritty performance by Göztepe A.S. saw them come away from Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena with a 1 - 0 win. Striker Ibrahim Yilmaz gave Göztepe A.S. the lead with an incisive finish in the 30th minute. Galatasaray had a number of attempts at goal but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked. Galatasaray have dropped two places to 4th in the Turkish Premier Division, with Besiktas JK and Fenerbahçe SK climbing above them. Man of the Match: Ibrahim Yilmaz (Göztepe) Attendance: 50,953 Trabzonspor 0 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK battled to a deserved 1 - 0 victory over Trabzonspor on a fine summer's evening in their Turkish Premier Division game at Hüseyin Avni Aker. The match began in controversial circumstances as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by Kim Ki-Chun for a penalty. Galatasaray SK finally took the lead when experienced striker Tchègnon Affo scored a tidy finish on 71 minutes. Galatasaray could have had a harder time of it but their opponents seemed keen to waste possession by shooting from long range. Galatasaray have climbed above Boluspor, Besiktas JK and Fenerbahçe SK to 2nd in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Lamine Sidibé (Trabzonspor) Attendance: 25,249 Galatasaray SK 1 - 2 AS Saint-Etienne (EURO Cup Grp C) AS Saint-Etienne battled their way to a 2 - 1 victory in this evenly-matched contest between two hard-working teams. Winger Jacques Coréa got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a tidy finish after just one minute. Galatasaray SK were nearly gifted a goal on 65 minutes through Jacaré's lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Experienced midfielder David Obiefule then equalised for AS Saint-Etienne in the 83rd minute with a close range header. Experienced striker Miodrag Kuveljic then clinched a late winner on 86 minutes with a simple finish from close in. Kuveljic's impact delighted the fans with his late goal. Man of the Match: Jacques Coréa (Galatasaray) Attendance: 51,681 Ok not such a brilliant Month Europe is pretty much a write off for me this season unless I pull out some massive miracle, also disappointed we lost against a mid-table side, 3rd after 6 games is an ok return with still a lot to go, and we can will this comfortably still I think, we are predicted to finish 3rd behind, fenerbache, and beskitas so we are around about where we are predicted, im hoping the side gets back to scoring for fun so we can get a run going in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUTactician247 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just stay in the Top 4 is the main aim, the play-offs are the most important part of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Top 4? whats that all about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUTactician247 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Top 4? whats that all about? You're unaware of the play-off system in Turkey? Once the season ends, the top 4 go into a play-off where all points are halved and each team plays each other twice, most important 6 games of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ok, Thats a bit mental, why is there a C spot for first in the play offs and a PL spot at bottom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yeah it is a bit crazy acidmonkey. If you check the last page out on my thread you will see a few screenshots of what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUTactician247 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ok, Thats a bit mental, why is there a C spot for first in the play offs and a PL spot at bottom? The C spot at the top stands for champions. The team in 4th must face the winners of the play-offs from 5th to 8th for the last Europa League spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 October update Galatasaray SK 2 - 1 Fenerbahçe SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK recorded a somewhat fortuitous win over Fenerbahçe SK on a fine autumn evening at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Experienced striker Murat Altay's red card for a vicious foul on 29 minutes put Galatasaray SK's position under question. Commanding centre-back Alloy Issah suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 31st minute on the clock. Winger Jacques Coréa doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with an attempt which went in off the frame of the goal on 45 minutes. With Fenerbahçe SK staring at defeat, there was controversy as experienced centre-back Koray Günter then had a penalty shout turned down. Striker Samir Abdel Aty's 92nd minute strike proved the only consolation for Fenerbahçe SK. Galatasaray are currently in 4th place, three points behind league leaders Altay. Man of the Match: Jacques Coréa (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,695 Besiktas JK 1 - 4 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) A sturdy defence and a battling midfield display were the foundations upon which Galatasaray SK built their 4 - 1 victory over Besiktas JK this evening. Midfielder Kim Ki-Chun gave Galatasaray SK the lead with an accurate finish in the 19th minute. Striker Ahmed Hassan then equalised for Besiktas JK in the 41st minute with an accurate finish. Ojigwe was able to keep his composure to score from the spot after Zafer Gültekin gave away a penalty. Anil Özeren scored with a curling shot from the edge of the area in the 64th minute to extend the lead further. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano completed the rout with a weak close range effort on 90 minutes. Galatasaray have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 2nd place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Norberto Lezcano (Galatasaray) Attendance: 32,086 FK Partizan Beograd 1 - 1 Galatasaray SK (EURO Cup Grp C) Galatasaray SK were held to a draw by FK Partizan Beograd in a close-fought EURO Cup Grp C match played at Stadion FK Partizan. Commanding centre-back Sayed Saad suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 8th minute on the clock. Midfielder Essam Omar equalised for FK Partizan Beograd after 25 minutes with a well timed finish from close range. Man of the Match: Erjon Sefa (Partizan) Attendance: 32,710 Medical Park Antalyaspor 2 - 0 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Medical Park Antalyaspor caused an upset at Mardan Antalyaspor Stadi as they stunned Galatasaray SK despite having few chances. Centre-back Ismail Bilgin gave Medical Park Antalyaspor the lead with a well timed close range finish in the 38th minute. Romero scored from the penalty spot after Benali gave away a penalty. Galatasaray are currently in 3rd place, two points behind league leaders Altay. Man of the Match: Claudio Ramírez (Antalyaspor) Attendance: 3,864 Galatasaray SK 2 - 0 Boluspor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Boluspor side at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this afternoon. The match was certainly not one for the purists with neither side able to keep the errors out of their game. Commanding centre-back Ahmed Benali's red card for a vicious foul on 35 minutes put Galatasaray SK's position under question. Full-back Deniz Baki showed a sign of things to come though as he nearly gifted Galatasaray SK a goal on 76 minutes. Galatasaray SK finally took the lead when centre-back Lucky Ngobeni scored a fine header from point-blank range on 78 minutes. An error from Boluspor's Hakan Kurt allowed striker Agustín Olguín to score a tidy finish. Galatasaray are currently in 3rd place, two points behind league leaders Altay. Man of the Match: Lucky Ngobeni (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,355 Well agains e showed our inability in Europe as a draw with the other team sat on 0 Points was disappointing I think that pretty much ends or European run, in the league we were going well till we fell to Antalyaspor it was frustrating as we had loads of chances but just couldn’t seem to put them away, oh well top four we need to keep within touching distance of the top because of the slightly mental rules at the end of the season. Im hoping to get close to give me every chance of making this title play-off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Euro Cup not going great but i assume the league is your focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 November update Galatasaray SK 5 - 0 FK Partizan Beograd (EURO Cup Grp C) A close-fought game at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena ended in a one-sided result as Galatasaray SK defeated FK Partizan Beograd 5 - 0. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a superb hat-trick from Galatasaray's Murat Altay. Things did not get off to a good start for FK Partizan Beograd as Galatasaray SK's Paul Ojigwe scored from the spot after Brahim Benali had given away a penalty. FK Partizan Beograd also saw their 15th minute strike questionably chalked off. Experienced striker Murat Altay doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with an incisive finish on 27 minutes. An error from FK Partizan Beograd's Mohamed Lotfi allowed Murat Altay to score a weak close range effort. An error from FK Partizan Beograd's Sayed Saad allowed Murat Altay to score a tap-in. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 79 minutes as that man Ojigwe popped up again with a deftly executed finish. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,043 Gençlerbirligi SK 0 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK showed their superiority in a 1 - 0 victory over Gençlerbirligi SK during their Turkish Premier Division game at Ankara 19 Mayis, but they could and should have scored more. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a simple finish from close in in the 26th minute. Galatasaray had a number of attempts at goal but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked. Galatasaray have climbed above Besiktas to 2nd in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Vitaliy Stankevich (Galatasaray) Attendance: 7,894 Galatasaray SK 3 - 0 Bursaspor (Premier Division) A highly polished performance from the Galatasaray SK players saw their team run out 3 - 0 winners over Bursaspor at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Flamboyant midfielder Paul Ojigwe gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a header in the 31st minute. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a well timed finish from close range on 36 minutes. Experienced striker Murat Altay completed the rout with an accurate finish on 40 minutes. Galatasaray have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Adebayo Mba (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,695 Kayserispor 1 - 4 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) A highly polished performance from the Galatasaray SK players saw their team run out 4 - 1 winners over Kayserispor at Kadir Has. A brace from Paul Ojigwe helped Galatasaray to victory. Experienced striker Murat Altay got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a well struck effort on 2 minutes. Flamboyant midfielder Paul Ojigwe doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with an accurate finish on 4 minutes. Striker Eddie Mora pulled one back for Kayserispor after 28 minutes with an accurate finish. Ojigwe added his 2nd goal of the game with a well struck effort from the edge of the box on 72 minutes. Powerful striker Anil Özeren completed the rout with a fine header from point-blank range on 91 minutes. Galatasaray have notched up four straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Paul Ojigwe (Galatasaray) Attendance: 11,174 Galatasaray SK 2 - 0 Altay SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Altay SK side at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this afternoon. Goalkeeper Fernando Andonaire suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 5th minute on the clock. Flamboyant midfielder Paul Ojigwe finally rounded off their victory on 73 minutes with a well timed finish from close range. Galatasaray have notched up five straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,311 Galatasaray SK 3 - 1 Everton (EURO Cup Grp C) An efficient performance from Galatasaray saw them run out 3 - 1 winners over Everton at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Experienced goalkeeper Bourama Sall suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 6th minute on the clock. Veteran midfielder Kerim Frei doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a placed shot on 12 minutes. Centre-back Paul Oppong pulled one back for Everton after 19 minutes with a real poacher's effort. Everton also saw their 21st minute strike questionably chalked off. Experienced striker Murat Altay completed the scoring for Galatasaray SK with a close range finish which was timed impeccably on 48 minutes. Man of the Match: Kerim Frei (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,450 Wow what a month, only 2 games conceded, The two wins in Europe were a highlight and it gives us a very small chance of somehow making the knockout rounds of the Europa league, I need to be St-Etienne in the last game by more than one clear goal, to qualify second on goal difference, in the league we had some consistency and we even managed to somehow beat Surprise package Altay, comfortably pushing us 5 points clear of the top, My goals should be coming from a player or two we are quite spread out with no single highest goal scorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Euro Cup not going great but i assume the league is your focus. Yea, the league is my main focus, There will be plenty of updates today as im off work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 December update Samsunspor 1 - 4 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Samsunspor side at Samsun 19 Mayis this afternoon. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goalscoring from Galatasaray's Murat Altay. The match began in controversial circumstances as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by Jacques Coréa for a penalty. Experienced striker Murat Altay gave Galatasaray SK the lead with an accurate finish in the 19th minute. Murat Altay added his 2nd goal of the game with an accurate finish on 33 minutes. Murat Altay added his 3rd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 43 minutes. An error from Samsunspor's Hayrullah Çiftçi allowed Murat Altay to score an attempt which went in off the frame of the goal. Striker Hasan Çelik pulled one back for Samsunspor after 71 minutes with a real poacher's effort. Galatasaray have notched up six straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 9,760 Kartalspor 2 - 2 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK fans came away from Kartal Ilçe largely in good spirits after their match against Kartalspor. Centre-back Lucky Ngobeni got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a fine header from point-blank range on 9 minutes. Experienced midfielder Göksel Ceylan then equalised for Kartalspor in the 37th minute with a fine header from point-blank range. Striker Özgür Efe put Kartalspor in front in the 45th minute with a free kick from the edge of the area. Experienced striker Hakan Askan equalised for Galatasaray SK after 60 minutes with a deftly executed finish. Then followed controversy as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by experienced striker Murat Altay for a penalty. Galatasaray are currently on a seven match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Lucky Ngobeni (Galatasaray) Attendance: 5,919 AS Saint-Etienne 4 - 1 Galatasaray SK (EURO Cup Grp C) AS Saint-Etienne enjoyed a comfortable 4 - 1 victory over Galatasaray SK. The win was deserved for AS Saint-Etienne who turned their superiority into goals in the EURO Cup Group C game at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. Things did not get off to a good start for Galatasaray SK as experienced centre-back Walid Hamrouni seized on an error by Paul Ojigwe to score a well timed finish from close range. With Galatasaray SK staring at defeat, there was controversy as midfielder Vitaliy Stankevich then had a penalty shout turned down. Experienced striker Miodrag Kuveljic doubled AS Saint-Etienne's lead with a simple finish from close in on 16 minutes. An error from Galatasaray SK's Altay Taskiran allowed striker Leonardo Cortés to score a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Galatasaray captain Ohannes Duman then summed up his team's performance by nearly gifting AS Saint-Etienne another goal on 39 minutes. Experienced midfielder David Obiefule then added to the lead with a well struck effort on 59 minutes. Experienced striker Murat Altay pulled one back for Galatasaray SK after 75 minutes with a close range finish which was timed impeccably. Man of the Match: David Obiefule (AS Saint-Etienne) Attendance: 21,816 Galatasaray SK 5 - 0 Gaziantepspor (Premier Division) In what had been billed as a close encounter, Gaziantepspor were trounced 5 - 0 by Galatasaray SK at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. A brace from Murat Altay helped Galatasaray to victory. Centre-back Ibrahim Acquah suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 4th minute on the clock. Experienced striker Murat Altay doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a placed shot on 9 minutes. Coréa scored with a fierce shot in the 18th minute to extend the lead further. Ojigwe had no trouble in scoring from the spot when Süleyman Saygin conceded a penalty. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 77 minutes as that man Murat Altay popped up again with a tidy finish. Galatasaray are currently on an eight match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,327 League Table after 17 Games 1st Galatasary 43 Points 2nd Altay 37 Points 3rd Besiktas 37 Points 4th Bursaspor 37 Points 5th Fenerbache 36 Points Two wins this month is ok as its only a short month, would have preferred to win all three of my league games this month, on reflection I feel the draw was probably fair, as we just weren’t completely at the races that game I think I may have rested too many players for the Europa league only for us to get absolutely smashed by St Etienne and end the slim chance of qualification we had, oh well next season ill do better in europe, and I concentrate on the domestic competitions, The League mainly, if I bomb again in europe next season I May not still be here the following year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 January update Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediye Spor 0 - 2 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediye Spor side at Atatürk Olympic Stadium this afternoon. Veteran midfielder Kerim Frei gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a placed shot in the 22nd minute. Winger Jonathan Paccor finally rounded off their victory on 46 minutes with an accurate finish from inside the penalty area. Things went from bad to worse for Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediye Spor as experienced full-back Ad van Dijk earned himself an early bath for a vicious foul on 82 minutes. Galatasaray are currently on a nine match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 18,846 Fenerbahçe SK 3 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Turkish Cup 4th Rnd) Fenerbahçe SK enjoyed a comfortable 3 - 1 victory over Galatasaray SK. The win was deserved for Fenerbahçe who turned their superiority into goals in the Turkish Cup Fourth Round game at Sükrü Saraçoglu. A brace from Mehmet Ali Atik helped Fenerbahçe to victory. Experienced centre-back Koray Günter got Fenerbahçe SK off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 9 minutes. Midfielder Kim Ki-Chun had a chance to score from the penalty spot for Galatasaray SK on the 20 minute mark but missed his spot-kick. He was able to make amends for his miss however by knocking in the rebound. Striker Mehmet Ali Atik put Fenerbahçe SK in front in the 38th minute with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Mehmet Ali Atik completed the scoring for Fenerbahçe SK with a good diving header from close range on 89 minutes. Man of the Match: Hocine El Amrani (Fenerbahçe) Attendance: 50,509 Galatasaray SK 2 - 0 Manisaspor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Manisaspor side at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this evening. The first incident of note was on 39 minutes as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by Paul Ojigwe for a penalty. An error from Manisaspor's Zeynel Keser allowed experienced striker Murat Altay to score an accurate finish which went in off the post. Centre-back Norberto Lezcano finally rounded off their victory on 93 minutes with a real poacher's effort. Galatasaray have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Norberto Lezcano (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,444 TKI Tavsanli Linyitspor 0 - 0 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK fans came away from Tavsanli Ilçe largely in good spirits after their match against TKI Tavsanli Linyitspor. Both teams had a number of attempts at goal, which promised much, but the quality of finishing was poor throughout. Galatasaray have not conceded in four games and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Tugay Kacar (Tavsanli Linyitspor) Attendance: 1,854 Galatasaray SK 2 - 0 Kayseri Erciyesspor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Kayseri Erciyesspor side at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this afternoon. An error from Kayseri Erciyesspor's Mihails Agafonovs allowed powerful striker Anil Özeren to score a towering header. Winger Jonathan Paccor finally rounded off their victory on 52 minutes with an accurate finish. Galatasaray have not conceded in five games and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,058 League after 21 Games: 1st Galatasary 53 Points 2nd Fenerbache 46 Points 3rd Beskitas 43 Points 4th Bursupor 43 Points An unbeaten league month, disappointing that we managed to get knocked out of the cup, id have preferred to do better in our cup but it wasn’t to be, unbeaten in the league and it’s all we have left this year so we have to throw it all at that, Next month is going to be a fun one as we play Fenerbache and Beskitas, as we look to get 3-6 points from them, we should have a good enough lead to get us the top to build us the biggest lead possible going into the championship group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I prefer a milky way myself if im honest Good choice. Turkish Delight is horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Febuary update Göztepe A.S. 1 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK came close to suffering an unexpected defeat at the hand of Göztepe A.S. at Folkart Altay Alsancak. The match began in controversy with Galatasaray SK seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Göztepe A.S. finally took the lead when striker Tadas Grigas scored a close range diving header on 68 minutes. With time rapidly running out however, striker Agustín Olguín then scored a real poacher's effort to equalise for Galatasaray SK. Better late than never for Galatasaray SK and the fans were clearly delighted with Olguín's impact. Galatasaray are currently on a thirteen match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Mario Papi (Göztepe) Attendance: 13,122 Galatasaray SK 4 - 0 Trabzonspor (Premier Division) In what had been billed as a close encounter, Trabzonspor were trounced 4 - 0 by Galatasaray SK at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. A brace from Kim Ki-Chun helped Galatasaray to victory. Experienced striker Murat Altay got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a well struck effort on 6 minutes. Veteran midfielder Kerim Frei doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a placed shot on 21 minutes. An error from Trabzonspor's Lamine Sidibé allowed midfielder Kim Ki-Chun to score an incisive finish. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 74 minutes as that man Kim Ki-Chun popped up again with a close range finish which was timed impeccably. Galatasaray are currently on a fourteen match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Kim Ki-Chun (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,024 Galatasaray SK 3 - 0 Medical Park Antalyaspor (Premier Division) An efficient performance by Galatasaray SK's players saw them confidently overcome a lacklustre Medical Park Antalyaspor 3 - 0 at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Powerful striker Anil Özeren got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a deftly executed finish after just one minute. Winger Jonathan Paccor doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a placed shot from close range on 30 minutes. The last goal of the game came from full-back Burhan Idil whose 64th minute own-goal will undoubtedly cause him some embarrassment. Galatasaray are currently on a fifteen match unbeaten run and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jacques Coréa (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,104 Fenerbahçe SK 0 - 2 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Experts are still wondering quite how Galatasaray SK ended up 2 - 0 victors over Fenerbahçe SK after a game in which their opponents almost totally dominated. Experienced striker Murat Altay gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a well struck effort in the 15th minute. Winger Jonathan Paccor finally rounded off their victory on 31 minutes with a fierce shot. Galatasaray have notched up three straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,509 Galatasaray SK 1 - 0 Besiktas JK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK battled to a deserved 1 - 0 victory over Besiktas JK on a fine evening in their Turkish Premier Division game at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Powerful striker Anil Özeren gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a finish executed with aplomb in the 16th minute. Besiktas JK also saw their 42nd minute strike questionably chalked off. Galatasaray had a number of attempts at goal but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked. Galatasaray have notched up four straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Ahmed Benali (Galatasaray) Attendance: 52,695 League after 26 Games 1st Galatasaray 66 Points 2nd Fenerbahce 58 Points 3rd Bursaspor 50 Points 4th Beskitas 46 Points Well after opening the month with a disappointing draw we managed to turn it all around and get three very important victories, and its left me needing only 3 more wins to seal my top four spot and a crack at the Championship Group and a chance of winning Galatasaray’s first league title for six years, finishing 2nd and 3rd for the past six years its our time to win it! Seven of the last eight league games are all against sides in the bottom half with one against 3rd placed Bursaspor, which will be tough but if I can beat Fenerbache and Beskitas in back to back games I must be able to do something with Bursaspor, im planning a big clear out over the summer with the aim of bringing in half a dozen good young Turkish players and a couple of quality foreigners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Off work today and waiting in for parcels means this season will be getting finished this morning and i will be getting well into next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Flying high at the top of the table. Keep that gap up for when the Championship Group comes into effect and you will be laughing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 March update Bursaspor 0 - 4 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Bursaspor had more of the game in their latest Turkish Premier Division match, but were still on the wrong end of a 4 - 0 thrashing at the hands of Galatasaray SK. A brace from Ahmed Benali helped Galatasaray to victory. Striker Agustín Olguín got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a deftly executed finish on 3 minutes. Commanding centre-back Ahmed Benali doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a close range header on 12 minutes. Murat Altay scored with an accurate finish in the 30th minute to extend the lead further. An error from Bursaspor's Abdullah Sevimli allowed Benali to score a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Galatasaray have notched up seven straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Ahmed Benali (Galatasaray) Attendance: 45,000 Galatasaray SK 5 - 1 Kayserispor (Premier Division) The final score of 5 - 1 was fully deserved as Galatasaray SK totally controlled their Turkish Premier Division game against Kayserispor at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. A brace from Murat Altay helped Galatasaray to victory. Midfielder Adebayo Mba gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a real poacher's effort in the 14th minute. Experienced striker Murat Altay doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a tap-in on 26 minutes. Murat Altay added his 2nd goal of the game with an accurate finish on 32 minutes. An error from Kayserispor's Alexander Staudecker allowed midfielder Kim Ki-Chun to score a placed shot. Experienced midfielder Alain Ndjock had a chance to score from the penalty spot for Kayserispor on the 59 minute mark but missed his spot-kick. Paccor then increased Galatasaray SK's advantage further with an effort which was deflected on its way in on 64 minutes. Striker Eddie Mora pulled one back for Kayserispor after 85 minutes with a fierce effort from eighteen yards out. Galatasaray have notched up eight straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Murat Altay (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,534 Altay SK 0 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK produced a good display this afternoon to see off the challenge of Altay SK at Folkart Altay Alsancak. The first incident of note was on 56 minutes as Altay SK were denied claims by Irakli Lomidze for a penalty. With the game nearing an end, it was Jonathan Paccor who scored an effort which was deflected on its way in to give Galatasaray SK the lead on 90 minutes. Paccor's impact delighted the fans with his late goal. Both teams had a number of attempts at goal, which promised much, but the quality of finishing was poor throughout. Galatasaray have notched up nine straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jonathan Paccor (Galatasaray) Attendance: 6,911 Galatasaray SK 5 - 0 Samsunspor (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK fans celebrated an emphatic 5 - 0 win at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena this evening. A brace from Anil Özeren helped Galatasaray to victory. Midfielder Kim Ki-Chun gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a placed shot in the 29th minute. An error from Samsunspor's Mikdat Alparslan allowed experienced winger Jacques Coréa to score a fierce shot. An error from Samsunspor's Kemal Aktas allowed striker Agustín Olguín to score a tame effort from close to goal. Powerful striker Anil Özeren then added to the lead with a good diving header from close range on 73 minutes. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 77 minutes as that man Anil Özeren popped up again with a real poacher's effort. Then followed controversy as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by midfielder Vitaliy Stankevich for a penalty. Galatasaray have notched up ten straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Jacques Coréa (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,298 Galatasaray SK 3 - 0 Kartalspor (Premier Division) An efficient performance by Galatasaray SK's players saw them confidently overcome a lacklustre Kartalspor 3 - 0 at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Galatasaray SK finally took the lead when experienced winger Jacques Coréa scored an incisive finish on 45 minutes. Winger Jonathan Paccor doubled Galatasaray SK's lead with a finish tucked away with consummate ease on 67 minutes. Powerful striker Anil Özeren completed the rout with a well struck effort on 81 minutes. Galatasaray have notched up eleven straight wins and the title contenders occupy 1st place in the Turkish Premier Division. Man of the Match: Norberto Lezcano (Galatasaray) Attendance: 50,788 Gaziantepspor 6 - 3 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division) Galatasaray SK will be wondering what might have been this morning after a close encounter with Gaziantepspor turned into a 6 - 3 victory for their opponents. A brace from Oh Jae-Yong helped Gaziantepspor to victory. Striker Oh Jae-Yong got Gaziantepspor off to a flyer by scoring a real poacher's effort on 7 minutes. With Galatasaray SK staring at defeat, there was controversy as Galatasaray captain Ohannes Duman then had a penalty shout turned down. Centre-back Ibrahim Acquah doubled Gaziantepspor's lead with a close range header on 16 minutes. Ömer Güler had no trouble in scoring from the spot when Lezcano conceded a penalty. Oh Jae-Yong added his 2nd goal of the game with a fierce effort from eighteen yards out on 30 minutes. Cem Tok then increased Gaziantepspor's advantage further with a placed shot on 34 minutes. Powerful striker Anil Özeren pulled one back for Galatasaray SK after 46 minutes with a powerful close range header. Acquah added his 2nd goal of the game with a diving header from within the six-yard box on 58 minutes. Striker Agustín Olguín pulled one back for Galatasaray SK after 75 minutes with a well struck effort from the edge of the box. Midfielder Kim Ki-Chun pulled one back for Galatasaray SK after 79 minutes with an effort from the edge of the area. Title contenders Galatasaray are currently lying in 0th place in the Premier Division. Man of the Match: Ömer Güler (Gaziantepspor) Attendance: 12,201 So the league section of the competition was a breeze, we won that part comfortably and thankfully take a big big lead into the Championship group, as you can see from the final table its got to suck for Fenerbahce as they scored over 100 goals in the league but still finished 2nd, but it’s the championship group which decided the destination of the title, I really have no idea what happened in the last league game of the season, we dominated them, we should have won that but to concede 6 and lose 6-3 was frustrating and not the best way to progress into the championship group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Final League table Championship Group Fixtures: Round 1 Fenerbahce V Beskitas Galatasaray V Bursaspor Round 2 Beskitas V Galatasaray Bursaspor V Fenerbahce Round 3 Beskitas V Bursaspor Fenerbahce V Galatasaray Round 4 Beskitas V Fenerbahce Bursaspor V Galatasaray Round 5 Galatasaray V Beskitas Fenerbahce V Bursaspor Round 6 Bursaspor V Beskitas Galatasaray V Fenerbahce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 A 4pt lead going into the most important stage of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Commanding advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Championship Group Fixtures: Galatasaray SK 1 - 1 Bursaspor (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Galatasaray SK were held to a draw by Bursaspor in a close-fought Premier Division Champ. Grp match played at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. The match was certainly not one for the purists with neither side able to keep the errors out of their game. Things did not get off to a good start for Bursaspor as striker Agustín Olguín seized on an error by Kayhan Eroglu to score a real poacher's effort. Galatasaray SK were nearly gifted a goal on 50 minutes through Hikmet Erbay's lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Striker Abdullah Sevimli equalised for Bursaspor after 73 minutes with a close range finish which was timed impeccably. Man of the Match: Screve Chansa (Bursaspor) Attendance: 52,695 Other result: Fenerbahce 3-0 Beskitas Besiktas JK 1 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Galatasaray SK could count themselves somewhat fortunate to have escaped with a draw against Besiktas JK in their Turkish Premier Division Championship Group game at Fi-Yapi Inönü. Goalkeeper Gerd Barth suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 20th minute on the clock. Powerful striker Anil Özeren equalised for Galatasaray SK after 85 minutes with a well timed close range finish. Better late than never for Galatasaray SK and the fans were clearly delighted with Anil Özeren's impact. Man of the Match: Joe Barlow (Besiktas) Attendance: 32,086 Other Result: Bursaspor 3-1 Fenerbahce Fenerbahçe SK 1 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Galatasaray SK were held to a draw by Fenerbahçe SK in a close-fought Premier Division Champ. Grp match played at Sükrü Saraçoglu. The first incident of note was on 31 minutes as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by Kerim Frei for a penalty. Midfielder Samir Abdel Aty gave Fenerbahçe SK the lead with a deftly executed finish in the 52nd minute. Experienced winger Jacques Coréa equalised for Galatasaray SK after 61 minutes with a well timed close range finish. Man of the Match: Samir Abdel Aty (Fenerbahçe) Attendance: 50,509 Other Fixture: Beskitas 1-2 Bursaspor At the half way point this is mad we just cant force a draw into the win we need to put us in the driving seat, the other results thankfully are going our way and we still sit 3 points clear with a good chance of winning the title 1st Galatasaray 47 Points 2nd Fenerbahce 44 Points 3rd Bursaspor 40 Points 4th Beskitas 33 Points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Bursaspor 0 - 1 Galatasaray SK (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Galatasaray SK recorded a somewhat fortuitous win over Bursaspor on a fine spring afternoon at Timsah Arena. Midfielder Adebayo Mba gave Galatasaray SK the lead with a powerful effort in the 62nd minute. Bursaspor also saw their 94th minute strike questionably chalked off. Both teams had a number of attempts at goal, which promised much, but the quality of finishing was poor throughout. Man of the Match: Gerd Barth (Galatasaray) Attendance: 45,000 Other Result: Beskitas 3-0 Fenerbahce Galatasaray SK 1 - 0 Besiktas JK (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Galatasaray SK battled to a deserved 1 - 0 victory over Besiktas JK on a fine spring afternoon in their Turkish Premier Division Championship Group game at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena. Midfielder Kim Ki-Chun got Galatasaray SK off to a flyer by scoring a real poacher's effort on 9 minutes. With Besiktas JK staring at defeat, there was controversy as full-back Jean Essomba then had a penalty shout turned down. Then followed controversy as Galatasaray SK were denied claims by winger Jonathan Paccor for a penalty. Galatasaray had a number of attempts at goal but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked. Man of the Match: Martín Vega (Besiktas) Attendance: 52,695 Galatasaray SK 2 - 3 Fenerbahçe SK (Premier Division Champ. Grp) Fenerbahçe SK battled their way to a 3 - 2 victory in this evenly-matched contest between two hard-working teams. A brace from Mehmet Ali Atik helped Fenerbahçe to victory. An error from Galatasaray SK's Vitaliy Stankevich allowed striker Mehmet Ali Atik to score a deftly executed finish. Midfielder Vitaliy Stankevich then equalised for Galatasaray SK in the 31st minute with an incisive finish. An error from Galatasaray SK's Lucky Ngobeni allowed midfielder Haris Ahmetovic to score an effort from the edge of the area which curled past the goalkeeper. Mehmet Ali Atik added his 2nd goal of the game with a well executed finish on 70 minutes. Powerful striker Anil Özeren gave the Galatasaray SK fans a glimmer of hope after 79 minutes with a fine header from point-blank range. Legendary manager Andrew Bell joined Galatasaray SK in June 2028 and has been in charge for 11 months. Man of the Match: Mehmet Ali Atik (Fenerbahçe) Attendance: 52,695 Well that’s the end of the season in Turkey, I seem to have a knack of walking into teams underperforming and putting them right, Galatasaray never won the league for 6 seasons and I grab it in my first season it was hard going after the first few months but we managed it and im happy it happened. Now next season I want a better run in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 BREAKING NEWS Galatasaray Boss Andy Bell has resigned from his post of the Turkish champions More details to follow...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Don't seem to be too settled anywhere right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Don't seem to be too settled anywhere right now. I haven't been but where ive gone now im staying for my 3 year contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Linfield Facilities: Capacity: 24374 (15602 Seated) Built: 2005 Plenty of room for improvement in the squad I just need to be successful and I can possibly see a new stadium being built. History: Founded in March 1886 in Sandy Row in south Belfast by workers at the Ulster Spinning Company's Linfield Mill the team was originally known as the Linfield Athletic Club and played on ground at the back of the mill known as the Meadow. Linfield moved to Ulsterville Avenue in 1889. After the purchase of a piece of land known as the 'bog meadows' just off lower Windsor Avenue in 1904, the club settled in what has become the permanent home of Linfield FC., Windsor Park, a ground that has hosted international matches since its opening. The first game at Windsor was played against Glentoran, the other half of Belfast's "Big Two," on September 2, 1905 – though Belfast Celtic were the club's main rivals at the time. Roy Coyle who managed Linfield from 1975 to 1990 has been their most successful manager to date having won 31 trophies during his time at Windsor Park. He is closely followed by current Linfield manager David Jeffrey who has won 30 trophies since his appointment in 1997. Linfield's former captain Noel Bailie achieved his 1000th appearance for the club when they played Crusaders F.C. in a drawn match. Shortly afterwards, on 27 April 2010, Linfield took their 49th league title after a 1–0 win against Cliftonville at Windsor Park in the Carling Premiership. Since Noel Bailie's retirement from football in May 2011 at the age of 40, Linfield have since retired the number 11 shirt. Linfield secured their 50th league title on 26 April 2011 following a 4–0 win against Lisburn Distillery. Their trophy haul makes Linfield the most successful team in Irish football. Since these years, Linfield have only managed to win the league title a further 8 times, with cliftonville dominating the other years, Linfield have been very behind their manager refusing to sack their boss despite not lifting the title. For players they have always turned to the aging English players to make their key squad members, Their current striker is 35 year old Harry Kane, hes played for Norwich and sunderland but hes getting on now and for me needs replacing Squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reedy_1988 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 wasnt expecting that! Huge coup for Linfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Wow! Some change! All the best at Linfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Need a change of pace to gather yourself eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 im staying at Linfield for atleast 3/4 seasons then im waiting for a job in Italy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 July Update Linfield 3 - 0 Bóltfelagið B36 (EURO Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd) Linfield enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Bóltfelagið B36 side at Windsor Park this evening. A brace from Jason Hill helped Linfield to victory. Linfield captain Jason Hill gave Linfield the lead with a close range header in the 37th minute. Veteran striker Harry Kane doubled Linfield's lead with a good diving header from close range on 41 minutes. An error from Bóltfelagið B36's Ólavur Ennigarð allowed Hill to score a smart diving header from close range. Despite a comfortable lead, Linfield will be unhappy that midfielder Marc Connor was sent off for ungentlemanly conduct on 72 minutes. Man of the Match: Jason Hill (Linfield) Attendance: 14,870 Monaghan United 0 - 3 Linfield (Friendly) Linfield enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Monaghan United side at Century Homes Park this evening. Winger Mateus got Linfield off to a flyer by scoring a close range effort after just one minute. Striker Djordje Ranisavljevic doubled Linfield's lead with a powerful effort from the edge of the area on 34 minutes. Striker Matthew Clarke completed the rout with a real poacher's effort on 51 minutes. Man of the Match: Matthew Clarke (Linfield) Attendance: 1,529 Home Farm F.C. 1 - 1 Linfield (Friendly) The overall class of Linfield counted for little as they were held 1 - 1 by Home Farm F.C. The first incident of note was on 38 minutes as Linfield were denied claims by Liam McVea for a penalty. Linfield finally took the lead when winger Mateus scored a close range finish which was timed impeccably on 72 minutes. Midfielder Sean Kelly equalised for Home Farm F.C. after 79 minutes with a well timed finish from close range. Linfield also saw their 88th minute strike questionably chalked off. Man of the Match: Sean Kelly (Home Farm) Attendance: 1,119 Bóltfelagið B36 0 - 5 Linfield (EURO Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd) Linfield fans celebrated an emphatic 5 - 0 win at Gundadalur this evening. A brace from Djordje Ranisavljevic helped Linfield to victory. Veteran striker Harry Kane gave Linfield the lead with a close range finish which was timed impeccably in the 22nd minute. Striker Djordje Ranisavljevic doubled Linfield's lead with a fluke goal on 35 minutes. Hill scored with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 39th minute to extend the lead further. Hill added his 2nd goal of the game with a fine header from point-blank range on 50 minutes. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 91 minutes as that man Ranisavljevic popped up again with a smart diving header. Linfield therefore win 8 - 0 on aggregate. Man of the Match: Mohd Firdaus Ahmad (Linfield) Attendance: 3,000 Southend United 0 - 0 Linfield (Friendly) Linfield came close to suffering an unexpected defeat at the hand of Southend United at Roots Hall. Linfield were carved open a number of times but despite the ability of their opponents to create chances, they struggled to put them away. Man of the Match: Ryan Gerken (Southend) Attendance: 1,199 Well a solid first month to pre-season, some good results in Europe id like to try and get to the group stage but im not counting my chickens yet, some solid pre-season results, some improvement needed as to be fair we only beat the faroe islands side, but it still a win in competitive football, im playing Slovenian side Olimpija and I have high hopes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I like this move but you know where I really want to see you manage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmonkey Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I know, I know, happy at linfield though, Board have just said they want a new stadium but dont have the funds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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