Team Focus: Cesare Prandelli - 99 Problems and 3-5-2 is One
by Emre Sarigul
at Cuma, Eki 3 2014 15:45
“There is nothing wrong with the tactics,” Cesare Prandelli stressed following Galatasaray’s humiliating 4-1 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League.Prandelli had already used a 4-3-2-1, 4-3-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 before his latest eureka moment - a 3-5-2 setup against Arsenal. The...
Player Focus: Young Super Lig Players To Keep An Eye On This Season
by Emre Sarigul
at Cuma, Eyl 19 2014 15:58
The Super Lig is in full swing and just like every season budding, young players are being tipped to metamorphose into the next Messi or Ronaldo. Few wonder-kids ever live up to their billing but we look at a few rising stars who may just make a name for themselves this season. Bruma (Galatasaray) T...
Team Focus: Fatih Terim’s Transformation of the Turkish National Team
by Emre Sarigul
at Cuma, Eyl 5 2014 14:31
The future looked bright for Turkish football following an unprecedented third-place finish at the 2002 World Cup. The nation was gripped with a mood of optimism and just six-years later Turkey went on to reach the semi-finals of the 2008 European Championships. However, dreams of achieving regular ...
Match Focus: Can Slaven Bilic Pull Off Another Upset in England?
by Emre Sarigul
at Cuma, Ağu 22 2014 12:36
The number 13 lived up to its unlucky reputation as Arsenal failed to extend their run of 12 consecutive UEFA Champions League play-off victories. Had Demba Ba converted his chances, it could have resulted in Arsene Wenger leaving Istanbul with a mild case of triskaidekaphobia but lady luck didn&rsq...