The Round Ball in Ankara! Dedicated to football lovers in Ankara (Except for those who follow Osmanlispor)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Such is life
A few of us Kankas headed off to the Red Lion Club on Sunday night for England's match against the Germans. I was surprised to see not only a bunch of Germans there, but then TRT showed up as well. I managed to record the clip this afternoon.
The translation goes sort of like this:
Studio presenter: We (TRT) watched the match in the English Embassy. We were with my colleague Irmak Alpagut. She did reporting. There were English, French, Germans. Lets look at the report and afterwards we will talk.
Voiceover: For the most important match to date in the World Cup the Germans and English watched the "early final" together in Ankara. During the match, at times voices were raised in happiness and sadness. Especially when the goal wasn't given to the English, the English revolt was great.
Commentator: describes the non-goal
Then a couple of interviews in English
Voiceover: It wasn't just English and German fans watching the match.
Sir Eski Kanka Jimbo: talks rubbish
Reporter Irmak Alpagut: In this match who were you supporting?
Little Oz Kanka Matthew: ahhh England.
Reporter Irmak Alpagut: But they lost.
Little Oz Kanka Matthew: Such is life.
Reporter Irmak Alpagut: You say, such is life. Whıch Turkish team do you support?
Little Oz Kanka Matthew: Ah, Turkey.
Reporter Irmak Alpagut: For example, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce?
Little Oz Kanka Matthew: Ah, Genclerbirligi.
Voiceover: As the final whistle went and the World Cup ended for the English they gentlemanly congratulated the Germans.
Studio presenters: Yes, such is life. That's true
ANKARAGUCU HOMING-IN ON TWO FOREIGN PLAYERS
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
As reported in The Hurriyet this morning, Ankaragucu is homing-in on finalising deals with two more foreign players.
Bellshill Kanka Nadeem and I have mentioned the Brazilian, Geovanni of Hull City, last week and it is reported that Ankaragucu is close to finalising a deal with him.
It is also reported that Danish International, Dennis Rommedahl of Ajax, has been approached with an offer which he is considering.
Rommedahl was a member of the Denmark Squad in South Africa. He is a 32 year old right winger who has had a successful stint with Ajax.
More on these possible moves when the details are known.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
As reported in The Hurriyet this morning, Ankaragucu is homing-in on finalising deals with two more foreign players.
Bellshill Kanka Nadeem and I have mentioned the Brazilian, Geovanni of Hull City, last week and it is reported that Ankaragucu is close to finalising a deal with him.
It is also reported that Danish International, Dennis Rommedahl of Ajax, has been approached with an offer which he is considering.
Rommedahl was a member of the Denmark Squad in South Africa. He is a 32 year old right winger who has had a successful stint with Ajax.
More on these possible moves when the details are known.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Synchronised Refereeing
This should be an Olympic sport. These are the Mexican referees limbering up before the Chile - Mexico match. Again, sorry to all those who can't see YouTube.
USA fans go wild
Sadly I didn't get this link until after USA! USA! USA! went down to Ghana tonight. The point of putting it on here though is to show that USAians do love football, and also to show how annoying they will be once they figure out how to win the World cup. Again, if you can't see youtube, afraid the above will be a blank.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
ANKARAGUCU SIGN UGUR UCAR
Greetings Kankas and Kankies.
Ankaragucu finally got their man !
It was reported in The Hurriyet today that Ugur Ucar has signed for Ankaragucu from Galatasaray.
He is a 23 year old right full back who is a product of the Galatasaray Youth Team and he has represented Turkey at Under-21 Level 20 times.
He hasn't been seen as a regular for Galatasaray in recent times because he broke his right knee-cap in 2008 and it took 15 months before he could start training again. He obviously passed the Ankaragucu medical so he should be fit to go.
No doubt he has been drafted in to replace El-Yasa and hopefully he will be another cog in the wheel to shore up the defence for the coming season.
There are other players on Ankaragucu's 'shopping list' and more on that when the details are known.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Ankaragucu finally got their man !
It was reported in The Hurriyet today that Ugur Ucar has signed for Ankaragucu from Galatasaray.
He is a 23 year old right full back who is a product of the Galatasaray Youth Team and he has represented Turkey at Under-21 Level 20 times.
He hasn't been seen as a regular for Galatasaray in recent times because he broke his right knee-cap in 2008 and it took 15 months before he could start training again. He obviously passed the Ankaragucu medical so he should be fit to go.
No doubt he has been drafted in to replace El-Yasa and hopefully he will be another cog in the wheel to shore up the defence for the coming season.
There are other players on Ankaragucu's 'shopping list' and more on that when the details are known.
All the best from Eski Kanka Jim
Monday, June 21, 2010
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