Well that is what we call boring

By: Alican | August 24th, 2009

Damn that was an ugly game and i want to forget it quickly. We,Besiktas fans are used to scrappy games like this as we have never been that much of a pretty team that played free-flow attacking football but this game pushed the limits and we got our second draw in 3 games.
We started the game like a brazilian 4-2-2-2 but since our midfielders are defensive players we had a hard time creating a clear chance against a well-organized G.birligi side. .I know we have many absentees like Bobo,Yusuf,Delgado,Ekrem,Toraman but we could and should do a lot better with our passing and movement. Changing the flanks,one-twos all seemed as they are in slow motion. We didnt have a single opportunity throughout the game and left with only one point.

Players

Hakan: He was not really tested throughout the game but looked confident and reacted well on a few occasions that old Hakan would easily screw up. 7/10

Sivok:.He had a comfortable first half defensively and made good forward runs from the defence. But when our midfield resistance dropped later he struggled and flirted with the red card 2 times and was lucky not to be sent off. 6/10

Ferrari: He was a rock all game never missed a step and completely dominated the air. Take him out and this game aint a clean sheet. 8,5/10

İbrahim Üzülmez:He was useless all game and never had a forward run from left back.Take
him out and i won’t have to suffer for 80 minutes he was playing. 4,5/10

Erhan: Well he was not having that bad of a game to be substitued at half time. Solid defensively ,he had runs down the right channel but unfortunately the movement and spacing in the box were much much brutal than his crosses.So i dont blame him. 6/10

Ernst: Classic Fabian performance. He hustled a lot in midfield and especially in the second half did a good job stopping a few counters.But creativity is just not his thing and that was what we lacked all match. 7/10

Ugur Inceman: Continued with his run of ‘’I played 10 minutes of good football the last match after coming off the bench.The coach plays me in the first XI this time. I have a pirlo-like hair and am as slow as a turtle so i have to try through balls that never find the forwards’’
games.That is clear that he is not capable of holding a regular place in this team. 5,5/10

Fink: One more time he was sacrificed too early (half time) by the coach.He was taken off in order to open up a place for a striker. After he was out the midfield had huge gaps that luckily G.birligi could not benefit. 6/10

Tello: One of the few bright spots of the game.He sent in a few good crosses that strikers failed to connect.He ran a lot,made last-ditch tackles and had a decent game.7,5/10

Nihat: I know there is too much pressure on him.He just could not find that deadly touch yet.He had a couple of chances that he used to bury his eyes closed.’(his trademark first time shots with his right foot) We hope that he saves them for the Galatasaray game. 6/10

Holosko: Surely it was not the type of game he likes as the opposition got behind the ball with 11 men, there was a little space for him.You know him but you ask just a little more of ball control and technique.You cant break down the defence with your head down ,entering aimlessly into a pile of bodies and normally he couldnt. 6/10

Nobre: Entered in the beginning of the second half. Since there was no service, i cannot blame him but he was not that man that draws fouls and battles for headers with passion. And we know that without his hustle and passion he is nothing. 6/10

Rıdvan: It was very surprising to see him playing. He is good at attacking and he is fastt. He should learn that he is a rightback and you shouldnt close down whoever and wherever you like.Needs a lot of tachtical work but i loved him.Good debut. 6,5/10

İsmail Koybasi: I didnt understand why he did not start the last two games and especially this game it was clear that a surging fullback like him would do wonders for our attack. I know he is very young but he has tons of potential ,quality and his replacement is not having a great spell of form. Unfortunately he played only ten minutes.7/10

The coach Denizli: Like the first game away at Belediye again i think that it was a mistake to substitute 2 players at halftime. Kind of he limited his moves himself. And it is never wise to substitute 2 fullbacks in a game you are the favourites to win.And please next time start İsmail Köybasi instead of Üzülmez . 5,5/10

Our next game is at home against Gaziantepspor.This will be the first game with our fans at Inonu as we served a one-match ban in the previous home game. I expect an easy win and hope to have some confidence before our trip to Galatasaray. Forza Besiktas!!!