Turkey 23-01-2010

[Cabesa]

Seems like Besiktas is desperate at he moment, any thoughts on a home win ?

[Mozzi]

In a derby? Wouldn't touch it mate!

[El NihiL]

Besiktas - Istanbul BB 66 1.46 3.90 6.66 23.01.2010 18:00
Ankaragucu - Diyarbakirspor 62 1.83 3.31 4.05 24.01.2010 13:00
Kayserispor - Genclerbirligi 66 1.77 3.36 4.26 24.01.2010 13:00
Trabzonspor - Sivasspor 67 1.50 3.74 6.19 24.01.2010 14:00
Galatasaray - Gaziantepspor 67 1.27 4.85 9.51 24.01.2010 18:00

[El NihiL]

Originally Posted by Mozzi

In a derby? Wouldn't touch it mate!

technically, yes, it is derby..Both teams are from the same city; but there is no any derby approach in Turkey for these matches..Istanbul BB is a team with no fans and supported by manicapitality ...So no any derby pressure, any hated fans etc..

Istanbul BB is a young team (mixed with some experienced players) playing a passionate football and a fast hardworking middle-field. They have a young-promosing coach as well....Beşiktaş managed to beat them only once for the last three years..
They have some important missings (Taner, Gökhan Kaba, İbrahim Akın, Zeki Korkmaz, Metin Depe and Mahmut ) but note that they managed to beat same Beşiktaş (1-0) in the cup match a few days ago and they had some missings at that time too..

Beşiktaş desperately needs points, and the squad and quality is far better but wouldn't bet on them even tough they can crush the opponents in that
situations..Lack of creativity and stress up front stays the same as seen in the frienedly and cup matches..

BTW way the weather is terrible in the city; and the field was covered with heavy snow the last time I'd seen on TV...So if not postponed, the pitch conditions may be hard....

[Cabesa]

@ El NihiL
Thanks dude, will follow your opinion