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November 29th, 2008

Fenerbahçe overcome Beşiktaş 2-1

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Leading into todays affair, sitting sixth in the Süper Lig table, every match is of importance for Fenerbahçe but of-course the great derby against Beşiktaş needs no introduction. With the highly typical support of Şükrü Saraçoğlu behind them, the Yellow Canaries defeated Beşiktaş 2-1 in the match that will be remembered for quality mid-field play, [...]



November 28th, 2008

derby day against Beşiktaş preview

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The great derby against Beşiktaş is only hours away and like the extraordinary performance against Galatasaray, the Yellow Canaries must rise to the occasion. Mustafa Denizli’s side are second in Süper Lig table and showing little weaknesses in play as well as a resolve to win the championship. Luis Aragonés must invigorate Fenerbahçe to put [...]

November 26th, 2008

If

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“If” is the worst word any athlete or coach every utters. In most cases over the last three decades in this sport, when I hear “if” I know it comes from someone with “regrets.” At times those regrets are noteworthy and at other times they emit from those who did not possess the fortitude to [...]

November 25th, 2008

Porto visits Sükrü Saraçoglu

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It is a do-or-die scenario for the Yellow Canaries as Porto visits Sükrü Saraçoglu in the Champions League. Luis Aragonés knows home support is crucial to overcome the Portuguese giants:
“Porto are powerful opponents and we must respect them as we do all teams, but the thing we must do is win this match. We have [...]

November 22nd, 2008

Ankaragücü hold Fenerbahçe hold to scoreless draw

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While many will debate the availability of quality young Turkish managers, Ankaragücü’s Ünal Karaman is deserving of special notice and in my opinion of being on every “short-list”. The forty-two year-old not only possess a rich curriculum vitae as a player but a notable managerial one within a diverse background that includes working on younger [...]



November 22nd, 2008

Ankaragücü match preview

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Luis Aragonés Yellow Canaries travel to Ankara to face MKE Ankaragücü in Süper Lig action. It has been a tough start to the club from the capital as they have only ten points from eleven matches and winless at home. Fenerbahçe are without Turkey international Semih Şentürk and Robert Carlos for the match and [...]

November 16th, 2008

important victory over Ankaraspor

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Luis Aragonés Fenerbahçe advanced their unbeaten streak to five matches as they efficiently dispatched Ankaraspor 2-0. The victory sends the Yellow Canaries temporarily to fourth in the table, with results from todays Süper Lig matches still to come.
The victory was far from an attractive match and overall play was certainly lacking however in a tumultuous [...]

November 9th, 2008

performance of the year leads Fenerbahçe over Galatasaray

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Following a reaffirming tough draw against Arsenal in London, Fenerbahçe continued with a brilliant performance as they defeated rival Galatasaray 4-1. It was a remarkable turnaround for the club that has had so many problems this year and once the celebrating dies down, we can only hope that this type of plan and passion for [...]

November 8th, 2008

great derby day against Galatasaray

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The great derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe has come with Şükrü Saraçoğlu being the host. Following the uplifting performance against Arsenal this week, the Yellow Canaries must turn their attention to the Süper Lig campaign which is one of the worst in memory. At present Fenerbahçe sits in the bottom half of the table with [...]

November 5th, 2008

Fenerbahçe holds Arsenal to scoreless draw

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In what was by-far their best performance of the campaign, Fenerbahçe put forth a determined and efficient defensive plan and held Arsenal to a nil draw at Emirates. The draw leads Fenerbahçe at the bottom of Group G, two points behind Dynamo Kyiv and three behind Porto with two matches remaining.
The Gunners swarmed the [...]






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