Biggest Derby Tonight - EvBoard

Omer · 11-27-2005, 11:03 AM

According to www.footballderbies.com the biggest derby is:

Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray

Named as "Turkish Delight" in BBC's derby section, this is the clash of Turkey's two most successful teams. For some fans, winning the derby is more important than winning the league. Galatasaray won both the UEFA and Super Cup in 2000, and their fans tease Fenerbahçe fans because of their relative failure in European competitions. Conversely, Fenerbahçe fans mock their opponents due to recent derby results, such as the 2002/03 match in which Fenerbahçe won 6-0 at home. The fans of the two teams are traditionally split along class lines, with Fenerbahçe being the working class team and Galatasaray - who were founded by Galatasaray Lycee students - the more aristocratic. Fenerbahçe is a bit more successful than Galatasaray in the derby, which was first played in 1909. Even though there are ethnic, geographic or religious differences between sides in other derbies in the world, there's almost no difference between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray fans; they are all the Turks, all Muslim and most of them would react in the same way in another issue meaning that they don't like the other side because they are of Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray.

The first derby with Galatasaray this season will commence at 19:00 tonight in the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. They want to win. We want to win. They want the 1st position. We want to keep it. But above all, one of the greatest rivalries in the world awaits its latest winner.

History shows us we’ve won more derbies than our opponents. Fenerbahçe have come out as the winners 129 times in total and Galatasaray 113 times. Draws have occurred 108 times.

But as often is the case, statistics prove to be a no-factor in derbies. Galatasaray have the home advantage, which is the only worthy attribute to consider.

Oscy · 11-27-2005, 06:39 PM

Anyone who goes to that derby is either looking for trouble or insane. Remember when Graeme Souness planted the flag in the centre circle? He was seen as a legend after that because he could've got himself seriously hurt or targeted.

Omer · 11-28-2005, 02:33 AM

Yeah that's true. But it was a long time ago. We also called the derby "eternal rivalry". Sometimes it can become a war. Yesterday, the current match wasn't like that. Fenerbahce won. A clear victory. Galatasaray supporters blame the chairman. Anyway we are happy.

11-27-2005, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Omer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere But Home Age: 21 Posts: 159 Points: 149.75 Bank: 0.08 Total Points: 149.82 Donate	Biggest Derby Tonight According to www.footballderbies.com the biggest derby is: Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray Named as "Turkish Delight" in BBC's derby section, this is the clash of Turkey's two most successful teams. For some fans, winning the derby is more important than winning the league. Galatasaray won both the UEFA and Super Cup in 2000, and their fans tease Fenerbahçe fans because of their relative failure in European competitions. Conversely, Fenerbahçe fans mock their opponents due to recent derby results, such as the 2002/03 match in which Fenerbahçe won 6-0 at home. The fans of the two teams are traditionally split along class lines, with Fenerbahçe being the working class team and Galatasaray - who were founded by Galatasaray Lycee students - the more aristocratic. Fenerbahçe is a bit more successful than Galatasaray in the derby, which was first played in 1909. Even though there are ethnic, geographic or religious differences between sides in other derbies in the world, there's almost no difference between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray fans; they are all the Turks, all Muslim and most of them would react in the same way in another issue meaning that they don't like the other side because they are of Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray. The first derby with Galatasaray this season will commence at 19:00 tonight in the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. They want to win. We want to win. They want the 1st position. We want to keep it. But above all, one of the greatest rivalries in the world awaits its latest winner. History shows us we’ve won more derbies than our opponents. Fenerbahçe have come out as the winners 129 times in total and Galatasaray 113 times. Draws have occurred 108 times. But as often is the case, statistics prove to be a no-factor in derbies. Galatasaray have the home advantage, which is the only worthy attribute to consider.

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11-27-2005, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oscy Member of the Banned PERMA BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 1,367 Points: 49.35 Bank: 113,263.03 Total Points: 113,312.38 Donate	Anyone who goes to that derby is either looking for trouble or insane. Remember when Graeme Souness planted the flag in the centre circle? He was seen as a legend after that because he could've got himself seriously hurt or targeted.

11-28-2005, 02:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Omer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere But Home Age: 21 Posts: 159 Points: 149.75 Bank: 0.08 Total Points: 149.82 Donate	Yeah that's true. But it was a long time ago. We also called the derby "eternal rivalry". Sometimes it can become a war. Yesterday, the current match wasn't like that. Fenerbahce won. A clear victory. Galatasaray supporters blame the chairman. Anyway we are happy.

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