Fenerbahce and Besiktas were both quite comfortable in their European games. I have zero doubt about both of them to advance to next round. I actually don't doubt Galatasaray also. The first game really surprised me. I must admit that but we are going to play a home game this time. In addition our attacking line will be stronger also in the second leg.
We must be able to destroy Zalgiris with a comfortable score home. Soon Icardi is also joining the team so the centre-forward position will be even better for us. Galatasaray can't stumble on such easy competitors. Getting a satisfying win is important to improve the motivation level for next round in the Champions League qualifiers too.
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Samsunspor hired Taylan Antalyalı from Galatasaray.Although Samsunspor is a new team in the league, we can say that Samsunspor continues to make important transfers in order to stay in the league and perform well in the league.Samsunspor president does not spare any expense for the team to perform well in the league this year and tries to transfer wherever players are needed. In this regard, we can say that his preference for known names is a useful development for them.In addition to the transfer of players who know the league, we can say that he does not neglect to add experienced players to his squad.They also added the winger Schindler from the Bundesliga to their squad.We can say that it is good for them to transfer such players without paying a fee.
I don't trust any Turkish team in the Europa League.
Galatasaray played very badly yesterday, everyone has seen that.
If Zalgiris had played a little better, he could have beaten us.
We didn't have a striker in this game. We haven't completed the training camp yet. And many of our players were missing in this match. On the other hand, it is normal to encounter such interesting results in the first matches of the season. But our goalkeeper and defense were the same as last season. Muslera, Abdülkerim, Nelsson, Boey were our top players last season. We conceded 2 goals in this match. We shouldn't have conceded 2 goals from a weak team like Zalgiris when we didn't have a shortcoming in defense. I think we can't ignore some of our mistakes. Otherwise, we will not be able to go to the next round and we will say goodbye to the cup. I hope Okan Buruk applies the tactic that will allow us to pass the round in the rematch.
Zalgiris Vilnius - Galatasaray match line up.
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
What a bad image for the whole league/nation they gave, you cant draw agains such little team, i was really surprised when i see the result, Galatasaray its huge and also its having a really good squad, i dont know how this can keep happening with turkish clubs, always strugling on european competitions.
I don't trust any Turkish team in the Europa League.
Galatasaray played very badly yesterday, everyone has seen that.
If Zalgiris had played a little better, he could have beaten us.
The fans are surely frustrated with Galatasaray's poor performance against Zalgiris in the first leg. Okan Buruk and the players all must be aware of that already and play according to that in the rematch. Normally Zalgiris shouldn't be able to do anything in the second leg. Galatasaray must have full domination throughout the match home. In addition they will have their newly added players on the pitch as well. I don't know if Icardi would be ready until the squad registration closes.
But still players like Zaha and Bakambu will also be registered. They should be able to destroy their opponent by at least a gap of a few goals.
But still players like Zaha and Bakambu will also be registered. They should be able to destroy their opponent by at least a gap of a few goals.
What a bad image for the whole league/nation they gave, you cant draw agains such little team, i was really surprised when i see the result, Galatasaray its huge and also its having a really good squad, i dont know how this can keep happening with turkish clubs, always strugling on european competitions.
Yes, I agree with you, Zalgiris were a weak opponent for us and we should have beaten them. However, Galatasaray haven't even finished their pre-season camp yet, but Zalgiris have played 22 games in the league so they had the match tempo. Galatasaray's new signings Zaha and Bakambu didn't play in this match, Galatasaray were a bit lacking in the striker area, but Zalgiris had a full squad. Indeed, I said all these things before the match and I was right. However, there were other factors that influenced the result of this match and I think the most important one was the artificial turf pitch. In UEFA's most prestigious tournament, it must be a shame for million-dollar footballers to play football on artificial turf.
Fenerbahce have announced that they have sold defender Attila Szalai to Hoffenheim for 12.30 million euros.Szalai, who said goodbye to Fenerbahce with an emotional farewell, was really one of the best defenders to come to Fenerbahce.I wish him success in his new team and thank him for his service to Fenerbahce.Now Fenerbahce need to get rid of some of their attacking players. There are currently 6 strikers in Fenerbahce.Especially Pedro and King's transfer is on the agenda and we can say that Fenerbahce will have a better squad structure when they get rid of these players.Besides that, it is rumored that Morten Hjulmand will be bought for Pedro + 10 million euros.If Fenerbahce adds such a young forwards to their squad, it will be good for the team.Willian Arao may also leave, so this transfer may be good.
I think Fenerbahçe is doing great with all these player sellings as they are making many millions of euros. Szalai was valuable player indeed but I think Fenerbahçe can replace him with possibly better and cheaper player. Old and experienced players are pretty cheap in my opinion. I also think Fenerbahçe is doing good with player purchases as well. Newcomers are all fit ones maybe except Dzeko which I think is too old.
Zalgiris Vilnius - Galatasaray match line up.
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
What a bad image for the whole league/nation they gave, you cant draw agains such little team, i was really surprised when i see the result, Galatasaray its huge and also its having a really good squad, i dont know how this can keep happening with turkish clubs, always strugling on european competitions.
Zalgiris Vilnius - Galatasaray match line up.
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
Zalgiris: Gertmonas, Fofana, Pavelic, Gorobsov, Bopesu, Golubickas, Buff, Hnid, Vucur, Kendysh, Oyewusi
Galatasaray: Muslera, Boey, Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Angelino, Berkan Kutlu, Oliveira, Yunus Akgün, Zaniolo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz
As I said yesterday, Barış Alper Yılmaz is playing as a striker. He had been doing good things lately.
I hope we will win tonight. (Galatasaray)
Fenerbahce have announced that they have sold defender Attila Szalai to Hoffenheim for 12.30 million euros.Szalai, who said goodbye to Fenerbahce with an emotional farewell, was really one of the best defenders to come to Fenerbahce.I wish him success in his new team and thank him for his service to Fenerbahce.Now Fenerbahce need to get rid of some of their attacking players. There are currently 6 strikers in Fenerbahce.Especially Pedro and King's transfer is on the agenda and we can say that Fenerbahce will have a better squad structure when they get rid of these players.Besides that, it is rumored that Morten Hjulmand will be bought for Pedro + 10 million euros.If Fenerbahce adds such a young forwards to their squad, it will be good for the team.Willian Arao may also leave, so this transfer may be good.
I think Fenerbahçe is doing great with all these player sellings as they are making many millions of euros. Szalai was valuable player indeed but I think Fenerbahçe can replace him with possibly better and cheaper player. Old and experienced players are pretty cheap in my opinion. I also think Fenerbahçe is doing good with player purchases as well. Newcomers are all fit ones maybe except Dzeko which I think is too old.
Fenerbahce have announced that they have sold defender Attila Szalai to Hoffenheim for 12.30 million euros.Szalai, who said goodbye to Fenerbahce with an emotional farewell, was really one of the best defenders to come to Fenerbahce.I wish him success in his new team and thank him for his service to Fenerbahce.Now Fenerbahce need to get rid of some of their attacking players. There are currently 6 strikers in Fenerbahce.Especially Pedro and King's transfer is on the agenda and we can say that Fenerbahce will have a better squad structure when they get rid of these players.Besides that, it is rumored that Morten Hjulmand will be bought for Pedro + 10 million euros.If Fenerbahce adds such a young forwards to their squad, it will be good for the team.Willian Arao may also leave, so this transfer may be good.
Neither Zaha nor Bakambu can be registered for the first leg of the Champions League matchup now. It will be the same for Icardi also even if he signs officially before the game. I believe that Halil Dervisoglu will be preferred in the centre-forward position by Okan Buruk. According to his performance Okan Buruk can make a change also of course.
However it is still not a very difficult game for us on paper. One thing is very important for us that we shouldn't underestimate Zalgiris there. Maybe there is a huge quality difference but underestimating a team might make things a little more difficult all of a sudden. We should be eliminating them by winning both games.
However it is still not a very difficult game for us on paper. One thing is very important for us that we shouldn't underestimate Zalgiris there. Maybe there is a huge quality difference but underestimating a team might make things a little more difficult all of a sudden. We should be eliminating them by winning both games.
The Turkish teams will start their European adventure starting from tomorrow and from what I have seen in the draw the main three teams Galatasaray,Fenerbahce and Besiktas have real easy adversaries which should make them pass the second preliminary round of the Champions League and Conference League with ease.I predict any other result than a win from such teams to be a big surprise against such low performing adversaries compared to these teams,this is like a really golden draw for them which most likely will let them be in group stages with ease this year.
Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Besiktas have easy opponents in European competitions because they start the qualifying rounds in the early stages. I had the opportunity to analyze Galatasaray's opponent. They are one of the dominant teams in their league and they have been playing league matches since 20 weeks. They also have 8 wins and 3 draws from their last 11 league matches. Under normal circumstances Galatasaray would easily beat them but we haven't yet completed the pre-season camp with a full squad and we haven't had consistent results in the friendlies. I'm sure Galatasaray will win the match but I have a feeling of apprehension. I think this will be one of the most important matches of the season.
Zalgiris Vilnius may look easy but they have started the league and they are playing well.
I think tomorrow's game will not be easy.
Also, Galatasaray has a striker problem at the moment and most probably the striker tomorrow will be Baris Alper Yilmaz.
The Turkish teams will start their European adventure starting from tomorrow and from what I have seen in the draw the main three teams Galatasaray,Fenerbahce and Besiktas have real easy adversaries which should make them pass the second preliminary round of the Champions League and Conference League with ease.I predict any other result than a win from such teams to be a big surprise against such low performing adversaries compared to these teams,this is like a really golden draw for them which most likely will let them be in group stages with ease this year.
Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Besiktas have easy opponents in European competitions because they start the qualifying rounds in the early stages. I had the opportunity to analyze Galatasaray's opponent. They are one of the dominant teams in their league and they have been playing league matches since 20 weeks. They also have 8 wins and 3 draws from their last 11 league matches. Under normal circumstances Galatasaray would easily beat them but we haven't yet completed the pre-season camp with a full squad and we haven't had consistent results in the friendlies. I'm sure Galatasaray will win the match but I have a feeling of apprehension. I think this will be one of the most important matches of the season.
Galatasaray announced the transfer of 2 more players. The first was Zaha, a player also on the radar of Fenerbahçe. The second is striker Cedric Bakambu. Thus, we can say that they have strengthened their offensive line. We don't know how these players will perform at Galatasaray but I think they will contribute.
Roman Saiss was transferred to Al-Sadd. Beşiktaş added 2.5 million euros to their coffers after this transfer.
Ümraniyespor, on the other hand, continues to strengthen its squad. Having signed 3 players, Umraniyespor did not pay any of them a fee. It should be noted that all 3 players agreed are offensive players.
Roman Saiss was transferred to Al-Sadd. Beşiktaş added 2.5 million euros to their coffers after this transfer.
Ümraniyespor, on the other hand, continues to strengthen its squad. Having signed 3 players, Umraniyespor did not pay any of them a fee. It should be noted that all 3 players agreed are offensive players.
The Turkish teams will start their European adventure starting from tomorrow and from what I have seen in the draw the main three teams Galatasaray,Fenerbahce and Besiktas have real easy adversaries which should make them pass the second preliminary round of the Champions League and Conference League with ease.I predict any other result than a win from such teams to be a big surprise against such low performing adversaries compared to these teams,this is like a really golden draw for them which most likely will let them be in group stages with ease this year.
I wonder from where this much money is coming for Galatasaray to make this big signings. Do sponsors really pay that much now? I have heard like a 50 million euros worth sponsorship deal for Galatasaray if it is true. But they still had better be careful with their transfers. In the long term their finances might be affected really seriously. Here in this league all the big teams are in debt actually but they still continue to spend a big amount of money for them like this.
Only Besiktas can't do that. I guess the board can't allocate an enough level of budget as much as Galatasaray and Fenerbahce now.
Only Besiktas can't do that. I guess the board can't allocate an enough level of budget as much as Galatasaray and Fenerbahce now.
Zaha is a really good transfer, but it needs to be thought about how necessary it is. At the moment, Galatasaray's attacking players are quite a lot and they are all very good players. It is said that these transfers are made due to the goal of achieving success in Europe, it is the right move for this. Where there is competition, success will come 
Zaha transfer was not necessary for Galatasaray. I think Galatasaray spent a lot of money for this transfer. To adjust the budget, the team must qualify for the UEFA Champions League each year. Dursun Özbek spends a lot of money like in the last Dursun Özbek period. Unfortunately, the club will have problems again economically.
Now we have a great offensive line with Mauro Icardi, Nicolo Zaniolo and Wilfried Zaha. This team can break the goal record in the new season. We really have an offensive line that everyone will like and respect. Now, according to the news reflected in the press, it is said that we will transfer Trabzonspor's goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır. This season, it will be mandatory to play with at least 3 Turkish football players in league matches. Kerem and Abdülkerim are among the unchanging names of the starting eleven. If Uğurcan is added to them, we will be the best team of the next season by far. All indicator arrows are focused on Galatasaray this season.
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