tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post2401694818133788013..comments2024-03-28T10:30:35.590+03:00Comments on The round ball in Ankara: Gencler back home but back to losingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-8829814782273667682010-03-05T22:30:25.517+02:002010-03-05T22:30:25.517+02:00Aye Nadeem, good comment.
and as I've said ma...Aye Nadeem, good comment.<br /><br />and as I've said many times ....... I like to come from behind too !!!Eski Kanka Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409300460469903974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-82796839274572537212010-03-05T19:15:34.586+02:002010-03-05T19:15:34.586+02:00Hello people, just back from Paris. Lovely city bu...Hello people, just back from Paris. Lovely city but very cold lol. How did you find it Dublin Neil ?<br /><br />Jim - Great win at last and deserved to, i just hope the next time we go a goal up we push for the second. Lemerre looks to be doing what all good managers do and build from the back.<br /><br /><br />nadeemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-48019729528939055842010-03-04T11:20:02.046+02:002010-03-04T11:20:02.046+02:00Don't need the victory condition.Don't need the victory condition.Oz Kankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01031790983671229117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-38343428399297785932010-03-04T11:00:24.344+02:002010-03-04T11:00:24.344+02:00Shhhhh..... also in a whisper ....
there is only ...Shhhhh..... also in a whisper ....<br /><br />there is only ONE way to make Oz Kanka happy ... <br /><br />keep putting pints of Efes in front of him after a Gencler victoreeeee and he'll be your friend for life !!!Eski Kanka Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409300460469903974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-6022902661204361352010-03-04T10:42:00.983+02:002010-03-04T10:42:00.983+02:00@Eski: handbags??? Don't you dare project your...@Eski: handbags??? Don't you dare project your love of accessories on us Americans. <br /><br />And thanks for the analysis of the female fans; I would never have understood the distinction on my own. <br /><br />(in a whisper: so d'ya think we've made Oz happy yet?)Battle Damaged Kankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163344155084653974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-52227169626896972802010-03-03T23:04:28.584+02:002010-03-03T23:04:28.584+02:00Unfortunately Jim,though I see Ankaragucu are at h...Unfortunately Jim,though I see Ankaragucu are at home on both May 1st and 8th they are the days that I fly in to and out of Bodrum.Will be over for two weeks in July too but the new season will not have started then.Still, I enjoy reading the soccer coverage in Zaman when I'm over there and there are several nearby bars that should be showing the Fener game anyway.SOME day, hopefully, I will see the great Ankaragucu!!!!<br /><br />Dublin Neil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-44910346680388108442010-03-03T18:18:07.845+02:002010-03-03T18:18:07.845+02:00For Dublin Kanka Neil .... what a coincidence ! Na...For Dublin Kanka Neil .... what a coincidence ! Nadeem was also in Paris last weekend. It's water under the bridge now, but it would have been great to get you two together. <br /><br />Just for info, Nadeem is coming to Ankara over weekend 8/9 May for the Ankaragucu v Fener match. Any chance of hiring a helicopter and coming up from your chateau on the south coast of Turkey for the match ???!!!<br /><br />As for the comments about 'females'. There were about 20 young 'high school age' females at the match near us and having a great time singing and dancing to Ankaragucu songs. They are 'Gecikondu Girls' and not the 'high class females' we see in our normal position in Maraton. So, boys, put your handbags away and don't give Oz and excuse to declare that this was a ........ fight !!!Eski Kanka Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409300460469903974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-40554541834165844542010-03-03T12:28:52.823+02:002010-03-03T12:28:52.823+02:00@Damon I have seen female fans before, but these w...@Damon I have seen female fans before, but these were far more vocal, hence more noteworthy.Connect Kankanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-41724668889694365092010-03-03T08:01:44.021+02:002010-03-03T08:01:44.021+02:00Not much to say that hasn't already been said....Not much to say that hasn't already been said. It was indeed the best I've seen the team play together in many a moon. Hopefully this bodes well for the rest of the season. <br /><br />I do want to voice my concern over Vassell's knee(I should check and see if his blog is back up). Hopefully, he'll be in form to play Antep.<br /><br />@Steven: that's not the first time there have been female fans. It is just the first time we have been sitting so close to where they were. As for the flares, they probably don't get searched as thoroughly which makes them a logical choice.Battle Damaged Kankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163344155084653974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-15058939609994564702010-03-02T20:17:32.211+02:002010-03-02T20:17:32.211+02:00You were half right Jim!I was the one in Paris las...You were half right Jim!I was the one in Paris last weekend ,last minute thing.Good old Ryanair!<br />I see Vassell has learned how to celebrate a goal Turkish style.Great 3 points thats all that matters.Hopefully 3 more to follow this weekend.Gaziantep not firing lately and there for the taking I'd say.<br />I'm going to Turkey on the first of May for a holiday so hopefully the threat of relegation will be long gone by then.<br />Ireland have a handy one tonight,against Brazil!!<br /><br />Good Luck,<br /><br />Dublin Neil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-48955810253725804572010-03-02T17:59:04.958+02:002010-03-02T17:59:04.958+02:00Well, Oz didn't get the 'fight' he was...Well, Oz didn't get the 'fight' he was looking for in his post comments.<br /><br />Eski and Connect's exchange was powder-puff stuff and not worthy of the name .... 'fight' !!<br /><br />I'm sure that when Battle Damaged and Philly wake up from their slumbers they will weigh in with some controversial comments .... don't disappoint us boys !!!<br /><br />As for Bellshill Kanka Nadeem and Dublin Kanka Neil, .......... well I suppose they will have something to say when they come back from their world travels. Nadeem is in Paris and Neil is probably in Honalulu or Monte Carlo !!!<br /><br />As for Connect Kanka's comments ...... stop back-tracking and let's fire bullets at Gencler !!!!Eski Kanka Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409300460469903974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-31729267283484233552010-03-01T21:09:47.907+02:002010-03-01T21:09:47.907+02:00I should clarify that I do not think Gencler was m...I should clarify that I do not think Gencler was more deserving of the win. I agree with you, Eski, that they spent most of their time "huffing and puffing" around midfield without producing a viable shot on goal. But the fact of the matter remains that Gencler came to control much of the possession, especially in the second half. From the Ankaragucu perspective, it was a very reasonable strategy to come out hard, take the lead, and then tighten up the back line to defend the advantage. This shouldn't be construed as evidence of an undeserved victory.Connect Kankanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-75485723315939964232010-03-01T17:48:50.783+02:002010-03-01T17:48:50.783+02:00Well, I have to be honest and say that I don't...Well, I have to be honest and say that I don't entirely agree with Oz and Connect.<br /><br />I thought Ankaragucu were worthy winners even if Gencler did flatter to deceive with their huffing and puffing around the midfield area in the 2nd half. The fact that they didn't bother Serkan too much was down to the excellent defensive performance of the Ankaragucu back four.<br /><br />Ankaragucu started the match in impressive style, which may have been down in some way to their pre-KO huddle which included subs and coaching staff. I love to see this ! <br /><br />They came out of the stalls like a greyhound and had Gencler reeling. The goal which Oz mentioned was right out of the training manual.<br /><br />A fast break out from mid-field. The ball sent to Vitek, who, anticipating Vassell's run on the blind side, sent the ball between two Gencler defenders. The pass was perfect and Vassell chose his spot with Serdar helpless. Fantastic goal !<br /><br />Ankaragucu should have added to that goal in the first half but for some wayward finishing.<br /><br />However, as I said, the defence and midfield held firm in the 2nd half and, for me, it was a well deserved victoree.<br /><br />All the 'new boys' (Geremi, Rajnoch, Kagan, Sapara, Rothen and Vitek) performed well and if Ankaragucu can maintain this team spirit and performance there will be some happy days ahead as they climb away from the relegation zone.<br /><br />As they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and so next Sunday's match in 'Hell' against Antep will be a pointer to the run-in to the end of the season.<br /><br />Meeting next Sunday in The Beer Bus at 11am and going to catch the buses at about 11.30am.<br /><br />All the best from Mr Optimism, Eski Kanka JimEski Kanka Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409300460469903974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19571982.post-48798315945901955032010-03-01T11:35:56.723+02:002010-03-01T11:35:56.723+02:00I think Oz Kanka's assessment of the match is ...I think Oz Kanka's assessment of the match is right on. Ankaragucu came out hard in the first fifteen minutes and deservingly capitalized with Vassell's beautiful goal. Without question it's the most cohesive we've played all season. After the goal, though, Gencler really controlled the play. I'm not sure if this was because Ankaragucu opted to fall back to a more defensive strategy or if Gencler simply woke up from an early-match slumber. As Oz mentioned, this was particularly evident in the second half when Gencler dominated possession but still failed to generate a serious chance on goal. I'll echo the concerns about the referee as well. His performance was mediocre at best for both teams, and I can see the merit of 90th-minute hand ball in the box. But few referees will ever make that call in my experience. <br /><br />Outside the stadium, a throng of Ankaragucu supporters were clashing with the police. We suspected they were hoping to gain free entrance to the match as is often typical for our unemployed and unemployable brethren. It's for the better they were kept out since our section was way over capacity.<br /><br />Another noteworthy addition to the match was the presence of female Ankaragucu supporters. Yes, I typed that correctly: FEMALE supporters. Some even went so far as to bring out flares after the match.Connect Kankanoreply@blogger.com