Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
Ankaragucu’s quest for Cup glory was put on-hold last night when they fired blanks at Fener.
ANKARAGUCU 0 Fenerbahce 1
Maniac Kanka Harun watched the match on TV in The Cappadokia Bar and reported an overall improvement in Ankaragucu’s play in comparison to last weekend’s disaster against Kayseri.
Fener created 2 goal scoring positions throughout the match and one was converted by Semih in the 5th minute when he fired in a rocket from 25 metres out.
Ankaragucu, on the other hand, had the lion’s share of play and created 6 goal scoring positions. They also had 54% of possession over the 90 minutes.
However, putting the round ball into the goal past the goalkeeper is the name of the game. Playing attractive and exciting footie is all well and good, but history only remembers WINNERS !
In the other match in this group, Eskisehir surprisingly lost at home 0-2 to Bursa. Perhaps Bursa will feel sorry for Ankaragucu’s plight on 12 November and give us some charity, or …………. perhaps brotherly love will be forgotten on a temporary basis for 90 minutes ??!!
So, still all to play for, but with only one home match against Tokat coming up, the onus is now on Bursa to qualify for the Quarter Finals with Fener.
However, sometimes miracles do happen !
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
The Round Ball in Ankara! Dedicated to football lovers in Ankara (Except for those who follow Osmanlispor)
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR KAYSERISPOR
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
The Ankaragucu defence was rather confused on Sunday night. Instead of putting their clocks back one hour they thought it was Christmas and sent THREE gifts to Kayserispor !!
ANKARAGUCU 1 Kayserispor 3
The day started with sunshine over The Chopin, with Maniac Kanka and I enjoying the last of the Summer with luvvlie Efes for company. We were joined by two of my students who are here on an exchange scheme from America. Emma and Devney did well to find us on their first serious visit to Sakarya Caddesi. Bahadir joned us later and drove us to the Stadium in his soopir doopir Citreon.
Into the Stadium then and tears from Emma as she had to deposit lottsa coins in the `Police` box (we forgot to tell her about that rule !). Inside we were met by Yankee Kanka, Kaleci Kanka Tansu and Rip Off Kanka Erman.
No real surprises in the starting line-up with new coach Unal Karaman sending out an attacking formation with Mehmet and Igleias as strikers and Jaba and Gokhan supporting on the wings. Hmmmmm thinks I ….. that’s a good start !
Grrrrr …. wrong. Remember …… it’s Christmas !
Off we went and Serkans’s first task is to retrieve the ball in the net ! The Ankaragucu defence was `still in the dressing room` as Turgay strolled through the static defence after 45 seconds of play.
What a start. Can things get any worse ? Yes !
After 35 minutes, a speculative ball from Kayseri into the penalty area. No problems, Tolga had it covered and Serkan was coming out to collect. `Hello, don’t you guys talk to each other’ ?? They decided to collide with each other and Cangele following behind Toga said …… Happy Christmas …….. and walked the ball into an empty goal. Can things still get any worse ? Yes, but …….. later !
Half time came ….. thankfully ….. with Kayseri buoyed by their `two presents`. In all honesty, they looked the better team. A strong defence, good passing movement, fast and full of confidence. Well, it is Christmas, isn’t it ?
Ankaragucu did have one great chance before the 2nd goal when Mehmet picked up a loose ball from a defensive error and fired in a rocket which came rebounding off a post and was cleared.
Ankaragucu came out a different team in the 2nd half attacking the Gecikondu end and were putting Kayseri under pressure at last.
Two great saves from Souleymanou from headers thwarted a come back but still Ankaragucu pressed forward.
Then came the life-line in 50 minutes when the referee awarded a `penalty` to Ankaragucu. Of course, he was closer than me to the incident, but from where I was sitting it looked more like dangerous play which would have been an indirect free kick. Still, beggars can’t be choosers !!
Up came Jaba and Ankaragucu was back in the game. Up the tempo, but the same old story .... lots of effort but no finesse !
Then, the third Christmas present. With Ankaragucu fully committed to attack, a fast Kayseri break on the right which Murat Duruer should have dealt with. However, he lost control of the ball which was swung over and the inrushing Topuz had the easy task of slotting in with the Ankaragucu defence playing `catch up`.
Unfortunately, it was Duruer’s only mistake of the match and although I have been his critic this season, I won’t criticise him for his overall performance in this match.
However, questions need to be asked about the fitness level of most of the team, especially in defence. It was all too apparent today that they are off the pace in defence and attack. I wonder if new coach Unal Karaman can see it too ?! If not, I foresee a mountain to climb in the weeks ahead.
There was only one minor skirmish to report when the Maraton boys decided to throw `missiles` and chairs onto the pitch when the 3rd goal was scored. Cue ….... move to the exit to protect our girls from UFOs !
Normally with an away match against bottom club Kocaeli coming up next Sunday I would be licking my lips in anticipation, but with Ankaragucu stuck in 3rd bottom place, my lips are sealed !
However, first up is Fener on Cup business in midweek. Apparently, the TFF have changed the date of this match from Thursday to Wednesday evening. The kankas attending Sunday’s match will NOT be going to this one for `various reasons`.
All the best from `almost` despairing Eski Kanka Jim
The Ankaragucu defence was rather confused on Sunday night. Instead of putting their clocks back one hour they thought it was Christmas and sent THREE gifts to Kayserispor !!
ANKARAGUCU 1 Kayserispor 3
The day started with sunshine over The Chopin, with Maniac Kanka and I enjoying the last of the Summer with luvvlie Efes for company. We were joined by two of my students who are here on an exchange scheme from America. Emma and Devney did well to find us on their first serious visit to Sakarya Caddesi. Bahadir joned us later and drove us to the Stadium in his soopir doopir Citreon.
Into the Stadium then and tears from Emma as she had to deposit lottsa coins in the `Police` box (we forgot to tell her about that rule !). Inside we were met by Yankee Kanka, Kaleci Kanka Tansu and Rip Off Kanka Erman.
No real surprises in the starting line-up with new coach Unal Karaman sending out an attacking formation with Mehmet and Igleias as strikers and Jaba and Gokhan supporting on the wings. Hmmmmm thinks I ….. that’s a good start !
Grrrrr …. wrong. Remember …… it’s Christmas !
Off we went and Serkans’s first task is to retrieve the ball in the net ! The Ankaragucu defence was `still in the dressing room` as Turgay strolled through the static defence after 45 seconds of play.
What a start. Can things get any worse ? Yes !
After 35 minutes, a speculative ball from Kayseri into the penalty area. No problems, Tolga had it covered and Serkan was coming out to collect. `Hello, don’t you guys talk to each other’ ?? They decided to collide with each other and Cangele following behind Toga said …… Happy Christmas …….. and walked the ball into an empty goal. Can things still get any worse ? Yes, but …….. later !
Half time came ….. thankfully ….. with Kayseri buoyed by their `two presents`. In all honesty, they looked the better team. A strong defence, good passing movement, fast and full of confidence. Well, it is Christmas, isn’t it ?
Ankaragucu did have one great chance before the 2nd goal when Mehmet picked up a loose ball from a defensive error and fired in a rocket which came rebounding off a post and was cleared.
Ankaragucu came out a different team in the 2nd half attacking the Gecikondu end and were putting Kayseri under pressure at last.
Two great saves from Souleymanou from headers thwarted a come back but still Ankaragucu pressed forward.
Then came the life-line in 50 minutes when the referee awarded a `penalty` to Ankaragucu. Of course, he was closer than me to the incident, but from where I was sitting it looked more like dangerous play which would have been an indirect free kick. Still, beggars can’t be choosers !!
Up came Jaba and Ankaragucu was back in the game. Up the tempo, but the same old story .... lots of effort but no finesse !
Then, the third Christmas present. With Ankaragucu fully committed to attack, a fast Kayseri break on the right which Murat Duruer should have dealt with. However, he lost control of the ball which was swung over and the inrushing Topuz had the easy task of slotting in with the Ankaragucu defence playing `catch up`.
Unfortunately, it was Duruer’s only mistake of the match and although I have been his critic this season, I won’t criticise him for his overall performance in this match.
However, questions need to be asked about the fitness level of most of the team, especially in defence. It was all too apparent today that they are off the pace in defence and attack. I wonder if new coach Unal Karaman can see it too ?! If not, I foresee a mountain to climb in the weeks ahead.
There was only one minor skirmish to report when the Maraton boys decided to throw `missiles` and chairs onto the pitch when the 3rd goal was scored. Cue ….... move to the exit to protect our girls from UFOs !
Normally with an away match against bottom club Kocaeli coming up next Sunday I would be licking my lips in anticipation, but with Ankaragucu stuck in 3rd bottom place, my lips are sealed !
However, first up is Fener on Cup business in midweek. Apparently, the TFF have changed the date of this match from Thursday to Wednesday evening. The kankas attending Sunday’s match will NOT be going to this one for `various reasons`.
All the best from `almost` despairing Eski Kanka Jim
Sunday, October 26, 2008
ANKARAGUCU - CORRECTION
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
Correction to the Post - Ankaragucu Swings and Roundabouts.
Yours truly and Maniac jumped the gun !!
Apparently Hikmet Karaman was offered the position of coach but probably the thought of working with Cemal Aydin for a 3rd stint didn't fill him with joy ! I wonder why ?? The coach mentioned by Maniac also turned the job down for what reason I know not. Perhaps taking on a team which is 3rd bottom of the league didn't appeal ??!!
So, officially now ........... the new coach is Unal Karaman.
Don't know much about him. He played briefly for Ankaragucu in his younger days (he is 40 something now). He was also on the coaching staff of Trabzon.
Whatever. He has an awesome responsibility and all credit to him for accepting the challenge. It goes without saying that we in The Round Ball in Ankara wish him success. Time will tell as he strives to lift Ankaragucu up into mid-table security.
For the present, I will be interested to see his tactics for today's match against Kayseri. Will we go into a defensive shell and play for a 0-0, or will he opt to attack from the start ?
Watch this space tomorrow for the answer.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Correction to the Post - Ankaragucu Swings and Roundabouts.
Yours truly and Maniac jumped the gun !!
Apparently Hikmet Karaman was offered the position of coach but probably the thought of working with Cemal Aydin for a 3rd stint didn't fill him with joy ! I wonder why ?? The coach mentioned by Maniac also turned the job down for what reason I know not. Perhaps taking on a team which is 3rd bottom of the league didn't appeal ??!!
So, officially now ........... the new coach is Unal Karaman.
Don't know much about him. He played briefly for Ankaragucu in his younger days (he is 40 something now). He was also on the coaching staff of Trabzon.
Whatever. He has an awesome responsibility and all credit to him for accepting the challenge. It goes without saying that we in The Round Ball in Ankara wish him success. Time will tell as he strives to lift Ankaragucu up into mid-table security.
For the present, I will be interested to see his tactics for today's match against Kayseri. Will we go into a defensive shell and play for a 0-0, or will he opt to attack from the start ?
Watch this space tomorrow for the answer.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Radio blogging from behind the Internet wall
Denizlispor 2 - 2 Genclerbirligi
1:55 pm: Afternoon all, well good afternoon to all of you who have managed to get around the internet ban on blogger. I still haven't figured out why a court in Diyarbakir has banned all Turkish internet uses from seeing blogspot blogs but heh, hats off, somehow or other they managed to find someone somewhere on the internets saying something naughty.
1:58 pm: Kick off in two minutes. Trusty portable radio by my side.
2:01 pm: Sounds like Aussies Bruce Djite and James Troisi are starting. Good stuff. Peep, peep, peep
2:01 pm: GOAL... Troisi scores 25 seconds in. Brilliant!!!!!
Denizli 0 - 1 Genclerbirligi
2:04 pm: Burhan has a shot. Off the post and out. This is good stuff. Gencler on the attack again.
2:08 pm: Denizli have a couple of shots, sounds like they were close. Lig Radyo decides to go around the grounds... so I decide to have a cigarette.
2:12 pm: News of a goal, but from whom or which team?
2:13 pm: Damn, it was Denizli... not sure what happened.
Denizli 1 - 1 Genclerbirligi
2:17 pm: Header onto goal, out for a corner. Denizli clear.
2:24 pm: Erkan Ozbey injured in defence. Ado coming on. Denizli attacking full on, Izzet for Denizli is having a blinder (he scored the Denizli goal) and only some heroics from keeper Peric stop him.
2:25 pm: By the way, Eski Kanka Jim just sent me an e-mail, "If you are free tonight, why not join Maniac and I in Cappadokia at 6.30pm to watch Bursa stuff Fener!" Love to join you lot but I'm looking after Little Oz Kanka tonight, the wife has run off to Istanbul for four days.
2:34 pm: Peric is being kept busy. Tense stuff.
2:35 pm: The commentator says that outside the first five minutes Genclerbirligi have done nothing.
2:37 pm: Gencler get a free kick in a good position. Four-man wall. Nas has a shot, comes off someone and attack petres out (or should that be "peters out"). In other news, Ankaraspor have scored against Kocaeli.
2:48 pm: GOAL! Both Aussies are on the score sheet! Djite scores after some great build up work from Pektemek. And that's half time.
Half time scores
Denizlispor 1 - 2 Genclerbirligi
Ankaraspor 1 - 0 Kocaelispor
3:01 pm: About to get back under way. Seems like the first half was all Denizli, except for the very start, and the very end.
3:08 pm: Ankaraspor have gone 2-0 up.
3:18 pm: Ankaraspor go 3-0 up. In the important game though Denizli are attacking hard.
3:20 pm: Kahe is coming on. Not sure who came off. oh, it also seems we missed a "100 percent chance", says the commentator. If it was a "100 percent chance" it would have been a goal :(
3:23 pm: Peric stuffs up, leaves a ball for Izzet... who misses. Phew. By the way it was Pektemek who went off for Kahe.
3:25 pm: Lig Radyo have lost their feed... and so have gone back to the Ankaraspor match... Hopeless
3:30 pm: Hakan Aslantas one-on-one with the keeper but doesn't make it. Damn. Some good work from Kahe to set him up. Ankaraspor go 4-0 up.
3:32 pm: Denizli almost score, ball in the net but ref says their was a foul on Peric.
3:33 pm: This time Kahe fails in a one-on-one. Commentator says it was a 99 percent chance.
3:37 pm: Burhan off and Kerem on. No more subs for us. About 10 minutes left.
3:39 pm: Damn! Izzet equalizers. We should have finished this match off ages ago.
Denizlispor 2 - 2 Genclerbirligi
3:43 pm: A few minutes left and the criticism of coach Mesut Bakkal for taking Burhan off has already started on the Genclerbirligi fan forums.
3:45 pm: Another amazing save from the Denizli keeper. Arrgghh.
3:50 pm: Free kick to us, dangerous position. Denizli have 11 men behind the goal. Nothing happens. We are in extra time.
3:52 pm: This time Engin Baytar has a shot and Cenk saves for Denizli again. Their keeper has saved Denizli.
3:53 pm: Peep peep peep. Match over. 2-2
Post match thoughts: Getting a draw away from home is a good result but we should have won it. Seems as if the man-of -the match should go to Denizli keeper Cenk. Good to see both Troisi and Djite scoring their first league goals for Gencler. Next week, we are home to Antalyaspor. Sunday 2pm KO. See you at the Chopin at midday.
And the other match?
Ankaraspor 4 - 0 Kocaelispor
1:55 pm: Afternoon all, well good afternoon to all of you who have managed to get around the internet ban on blogger. I still haven't figured out why a court in Diyarbakir has banned all Turkish internet uses from seeing blogspot blogs but heh, hats off, somehow or other they managed to find someone somewhere on the internets saying something naughty.
1:58 pm: Kick off in two minutes. Trusty portable radio by my side.
2:01 pm: Sounds like Aussies Bruce Djite and James Troisi are starting. Good stuff. Peep, peep, peep
2:01 pm: GOAL... Troisi scores 25 seconds in. Brilliant!!!!!
Denizli 0 - 1 Genclerbirligi
2:04 pm: Burhan has a shot. Off the post and out. This is good stuff. Gencler on the attack again.
2:08 pm: Denizli have a couple of shots, sounds like they were close. Lig Radyo decides to go around the grounds... so I decide to have a cigarette.
2:12 pm: News of a goal, but from whom or which team?
2:13 pm: Damn, it was Denizli... not sure what happened.
Denizli 1 - 1 Genclerbirligi
2:17 pm: Header onto goal, out for a corner. Denizli clear.
2:24 pm: Erkan Ozbey injured in defence. Ado coming on. Denizli attacking full on, Izzet for Denizli is having a blinder (he scored the Denizli goal) and only some heroics from keeper Peric stop him.
2:25 pm: By the way, Eski Kanka Jim just sent me an e-mail, "If you are free tonight, why not join Maniac and I in Cappadokia at 6.30pm to watch Bursa stuff Fener!" Love to join you lot but I'm looking after Little Oz Kanka tonight, the wife has run off to Istanbul for four days.
2:34 pm: Peric is being kept busy. Tense stuff.
2:35 pm: The commentator says that outside the first five minutes Genclerbirligi have done nothing.
2:37 pm: Gencler get a free kick in a good position. Four-man wall. Nas has a shot, comes off someone and attack petres out (or should that be "peters out"). In other news, Ankaraspor have scored against Kocaeli.
2:48 pm: GOAL! Both Aussies are on the score sheet! Djite scores after some great build up work from Pektemek. And that's half time.
Half time scores
Denizlispor 1 - 2 Genclerbirligi
Ankaraspor 1 - 0 Kocaelispor
3:01 pm: About to get back under way. Seems like the first half was all Denizli, except for the very start, and the very end.
3:08 pm: Ankaraspor have gone 2-0 up.
3:18 pm: Ankaraspor go 3-0 up. In the important game though Denizli are attacking hard.
3:20 pm: Kahe is coming on. Not sure who came off. oh, it also seems we missed a "100 percent chance", says the commentator. If it was a "100 percent chance" it would have been a goal :(
3:23 pm: Peric stuffs up, leaves a ball for Izzet... who misses. Phew. By the way it was Pektemek who went off for Kahe.
3:25 pm: Lig Radyo have lost their feed... and so have gone back to the Ankaraspor match... Hopeless
3:30 pm: Hakan Aslantas one-on-one with the keeper but doesn't make it. Damn. Some good work from Kahe to set him up. Ankaraspor go 4-0 up.
3:32 pm: Denizli almost score, ball in the net but ref says their was a foul on Peric.
3:33 pm: This time Kahe fails in a one-on-one. Commentator says it was a 99 percent chance.
3:37 pm: Burhan off and Kerem on. No more subs for us. About 10 minutes left.
3:39 pm: Damn! Izzet equalizers. We should have finished this match off ages ago.
Denizlispor 2 - 2 Genclerbirligi
3:43 pm: A few minutes left and the criticism of coach Mesut Bakkal for taking Burhan off has already started on the Genclerbirligi fan forums.
3:45 pm: Another amazing save from the Denizli keeper. Arrgghh.
3:50 pm: Free kick to us, dangerous position. Denizli have 11 men behind the goal. Nothing happens. We are in extra time.
3:52 pm: This time Engin Baytar has a shot and Cenk saves for Denizli again. Their keeper has saved Denizli.
3:53 pm: Peep peep peep. Match over. 2-2
Post match thoughts: Getting a draw away from home is a good result but we should have won it. Seems as if the man-of -the match should go to Denizli keeper Cenk. Good to see both Troisi and Djite scoring their first league goals for Gencler. Next week, we are home to Antalyaspor. Sunday 2pm KO. See you at the Chopin at midday.
And the other match?
Ankaraspor 4 - 0 Kocaelispor
ANKARA FOOTIE - DIARY DATES FOR OCT/NOV 2008
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
For most of you who like to plan ahead, here are some dates for your diaries.
1. Turkish Cup – Group Stage
Thursday 30 October – KO 8pm
Ankaragucu v Fenerbahce
Meeting in The Chopin Bar at 6pm
2. League.
Sunday 2 November – KO – 2pm
Gencler v Antalya
3. League.
Sunday 2 November
Kocaeli v Ankaragucu
4. League.
Saturday 8 November – KO – 3pm
Ankaragucu v Bursa
5. League.
Sunday 9 November
Konya v Gencler
6. Turkish Cup.
Wednesday 12 November – KO 8pm
Bursa v Ankaragucu
Meeting – Might be on Lig TV ?! Possibly watch in Chopin Bar ?
7. League.
Friday 14 November – KO 8pm
Gencler v Trabzon
8. League.
Sunday 16 November
Eskisehir v Ankaragucu
See you in The Chopin Bar this Sunday for the Ankaragucu v Kayseri match. Meeting about midday and going to the Stadium at 1pm.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
PS ……. A message for Flying Dutchman Kanka Carlo ………….
"I don’t, repeat …. don’t …. recommend a visit to Konya on 9 November !!!"
For most of you who like to plan ahead, here are some dates for your diaries.
1. Turkish Cup – Group Stage
Thursday 30 October – KO 8pm
Ankaragucu v Fenerbahce
Meeting in The Chopin Bar at 6pm
2. League.
Sunday 2 November – KO – 2pm
Gencler v Antalya
3. League.
Sunday 2 November
Kocaeli v Ankaragucu
4. League.
Saturday 8 November – KO – 3pm
Ankaragucu v Bursa
5. League.
Sunday 9 November
Konya v Gencler
6. Turkish Cup.
Wednesday 12 November – KO 8pm
Bursa v Ankaragucu
Meeting – Might be on Lig TV ?! Possibly watch in Chopin Bar ?
7. League.
Friday 14 November – KO 8pm
Gencler v Trabzon
8. League.
Sunday 16 November
Eskisehir v Ankaragucu
See you in The Chopin Bar this Sunday for the Ankaragucu v Kayseri match. Meeting about midday and going to the Stadium at 1pm.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
PS ……. A message for Flying Dutchman Kanka Carlo ………….
"I don’t, repeat …. don’t …. recommend a visit to Konya on 9 November !!!"
"The round ball in Ankara" blocked by Turkish court
Dark days in Turkey as "The round ball in Ankara" blog has been blocked by court order! Our overseas Kankas can reach the blog no worries but for those of us in Turkey we just get the following message: "Access to this website has been suspended in accordance with decision no. 2008/2761 of the TR Diyarbakir First Criminal Court of Peace."
My immediate thoughts were: "what the hell has Sir Eski Kanka been posting?" I tried to remember if he had posted any separatist Scottish stuff (after all I wouldn't be surprised if a court in Diyarbakir mixed up Scottish and Kurdish separatism), but then I remembered Sir Eski Kanka is a unionist.
My next thought was that it was that annoying Beşiktaş supporter who has been giving us shit for the last week or so just because we rightly denigrated his team as Sekiztaş.
Maybe it was my calls for decent toilets at the 19 Mayis Stadium, perhaps these were conceived as being an attack on a state institution. Maybe it was the call for civil disobedience at the stadium when I urged everyone to light a fag in defiance of the anti-smoking laws?
It seems though that the ban is a little bit wider than just us at "The round ball in Ankara" and all blogspot blogs have been banned in Turkey.
I shall be getting in touch with Freaky Deaky Dutch Kanka Niels in the next day or so to try and get the blog out of the all-encompassing net that is the Turkish court system protecting us from the evil of football blogs.
In the meantime, one way of accessing the blog, and also posting for the blog, is to use a proxy site called vtunnel.
How does it work?
Put www.vtunnel.com into you browser.
Once it has loaded up and popped up a couple of annoying advertisements, cut and paste http://ankarafootball.com into the appropriate box.
That should get you around the ban, at least until I have sorted out another way.
In the meantime, can you Ankaragucu supporters on Sunday sing to the tune of the Beatles song Yellow Submarine "We want to live in a free democracy, free democracy, free democracy".
My immediate thoughts were: "what the hell has Sir Eski Kanka been posting?" I tried to remember if he had posted any separatist Scottish stuff (after all I wouldn't be surprised if a court in Diyarbakir mixed up Scottish and Kurdish separatism), but then I remembered Sir Eski Kanka is a unionist.
My next thought was that it was that annoying Beşiktaş supporter who has been giving us shit for the last week or so just because we rightly denigrated his team as Sekiztaş.
Maybe it was my calls for decent toilets at the 19 Mayis Stadium, perhaps these were conceived as being an attack on a state institution. Maybe it was the call for civil disobedience at the stadium when I urged everyone to light a fag in defiance of the anti-smoking laws?
It seems though that the ban is a little bit wider than just us at "The round ball in Ankara" and all blogspot blogs have been banned in Turkey.
I shall be getting in touch with Freaky Deaky Dutch Kanka Niels in the next day or so to try and get the blog out of the all-encompassing net that is the Turkish court system protecting us from the evil of football blogs.
In the meantime, one way of accessing the blog, and also posting for the blog, is to use a proxy site called vtunnel.
How does it work?
Put www.vtunnel.com into you browser.
Once it has loaded up and popped up a couple of annoying advertisements, cut and paste http://ankarafootball.com into the appropriate box.
That should get you around the ban, at least until I have sorted out another way.
In the meantime, can you Ankaragucu supporters on Sunday sing to the tune of the Beatles song Yellow Submarine "We want to live in a free democracy, free democracy, free democracy".
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ANKARAGUCU - SWINGS AND ROUNABOUTS !
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
Well ........... here we go again on the Merry-go-Round of coaches.
Hakan Kutlu resigned last night ..... not a surprise really ......... and back comes Hikmet Karaman.
As you may recall, Hikmet Bey was the Ankaragucu coach 2 years ago, and I may add, doing a fairly good job, until he had a `dust-up` with the Mighty Cemal Aydin. In came Hans Peiter Briegel ..... lots of oooohsss and ahhaaaas all round.
At this stage there was lots of euphoria with such a highly respected coach and Hakan Kutlu was more or less assigned as his deputy. Good move we all thought.
However, Herr Briegel had a `difference of opinion` with Cemal Aydin - out he went after a short stay - and in came Hikmet Karaman. Again, all was going well with Hakan Kutlu acting as deputy until, after another dispute, Hikmet Bey was `shown the door`.
Decision time .......... and easy option ...... let's throw Hakan Kutlu into `the deep end` and see what happens !
Therefore, my sword is not out for Hakan Kutlu who has Ankaragucu coursing through his veins. Under the circumstances, he has given his best with his limited experience and resources.
My advice to him now is to take on a team in the 2nd or 3rd League to gain some coaching and managerial experience and come back to his HOME team when is has gained the experience and confidence to manage a team in the Super League - perhaps in a few years time.
As for Hikmet Karaman, I say ............. welcome back. He is a well known and respected coach in Turkey who is well able to motivate a team.
Perhaps we can forget about `alarm bells` and go forward under his guidance. He now has 5 days to show us his talents and put us back on the rails again.
Go to it Hikmet Bey !
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Well ........... here we go again on the Merry-go-Round of coaches.
Hakan Kutlu resigned last night ..... not a surprise really ......... and back comes Hikmet Karaman.
As you may recall, Hikmet Bey was the Ankaragucu coach 2 years ago, and I may add, doing a fairly good job, until he had a `dust-up` with the Mighty Cemal Aydin. In came Hans Peiter Briegel ..... lots of oooohsss and ahhaaaas all round.
At this stage there was lots of euphoria with such a highly respected coach and Hakan Kutlu was more or less assigned as his deputy. Good move we all thought.
However, Herr Briegel had a `difference of opinion` with Cemal Aydin - out he went after a short stay - and in came Hikmet Karaman. Again, all was going well with Hakan Kutlu acting as deputy until, after another dispute, Hikmet Bey was `shown the door`.
Decision time .......... and easy option ...... let's throw Hakan Kutlu into `the deep end` and see what happens !
Therefore, my sword is not out for Hakan Kutlu who has Ankaragucu coursing through his veins. Under the circumstances, he has given his best with his limited experience and resources.
My advice to him now is to take on a team in the 2nd or 3rd League to gain some coaching and managerial experience and come back to his HOME team when is has gained the experience and confidence to manage a team in the Super League - perhaps in a few years time.
As for Hikmet Karaman, I say ............. welcome back. He is a well known and respected coach in Turkey who is well able to motivate a team.
Perhaps we can forget about `alarm bells` and go forward under his guidance. He now has 5 days to show us his talents and put us back on the rails again.
Go to it Hikmet Bey !
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
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