Alex: "We Still Have A Shot At Winning The League Title"

News  •  Author: Mehmet Pozam   •   Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Picture

Yellow Canaries captain Alexsandro de Souza spoke about the team's decaying form in recent games and stated that every player was responsible for all the bad results. Following last weekend's goalless draw with Gençlerbirliği, Alex wrote an editorial on his personal website stating, "We still have a shot at winning the league title, but our hopes are diminishing every week."

Brazilian playmaker Alexsandro de Souza missed Fenerbahçe's last league fixtures through a two-match suspension and his abscence was heavily felt during Saturday's goalless draw in Ankara. The Yellow Canaries skipper wrote an editorial on his personal website www.alex10.com.br following the Gençlerbirliği game and commented on the team's current performance.

"We dropped yet another two points at an away game that we had initially targeted to win," wrote Alex. "Actually every game in Ankara is difficult, but unfortunately we were unable to overcome this tough task," continued the Fenerbahçe captain. "There's one thing I've learned very early from football and life; we cannot hide behind our mistakes with excuses," commented Alex.

"This is why we have to ponder calmly about what's going on and evaluate as to why we're not getting good results," said the Canaries skipper. "Who is responsible for all this? My answer is: Everyone. Just as each and every one of us has a part in all our glory and success, we also have a share in the negative results," commented the Brazilian playmaker.

Fenerbahçe captain Alex de Souza, who is set to embark on his 250th match with the Yellow Canaries this weekend, stressed that nothing yet was lost. "We still have a shot at winning the league title, but our hopes are diminishing every week," stated Alex. "So from now on, we don't have the luxury to make any more mistakes," warned the team captain.  

Comments (20)

Temirov123 • 19:57 • March 17, 2010
COME ON ALEX!!!! LETS WIN!!!

bursa still has to play bjk, gala, we have a chance!
aarohaa • 20:28 • March 17, 2010
Anything is possible, as long as you believe!!
sageleader • 23:55 • March 17, 2010
Let's get into the nitty gritty based on schedules for the last 9 weeks:

:: Galatasaray ::
Trabzonspor
Fenerbahce
Sivasspor
Diyarbakirspor
Manisaspor
Bursaspor
Istanbul BB
Antalyaspor
Genclerbirligi

I'd say they will probably only lose 2 of these games, let's say to us and to Antalya. Assuming worst case scenario (no draws) this puts them at 74 points.

:: Bursaspor ::
Denizlispor
Istanbul BB
Antalyaspor
Genclerbirligi
Gaziantepspor
Galatasaray
Kayserispor
Ankaraspor
Besiktas

Now lets assume they also only lose 2 games - Gala and Beskitas. Assuming no draws that puts them at 76 points.

:: Beskitkas ::
Kasimpasa
Eskisehirspor
Ankaragücü
Trabzonspor
Fenerbahce
Sivasspor
Diyarbakirspor
Manisaspor
Bursaspor

Again let's assume they lose 2, against Es-es and Bursa. Assuming no draws that puts Beskitas at 72.

:: Fenerbahce ::
Gaziantepspor
Galatasaray
Kayserispor
Ankaraspor
Besiktas
Kasimpasa
Eskisehirspor
Ankaragücü
Trabzonspor

Based on the results above we would beat Gala and Besiktas. If we won every other game (no draws) we would finish the league with 76 points, tying Bursa (depending on goals).

So the conclusion here is that we need to win every game for the rest of the season AND have the 3 teams ahead of us each lose at least 2 games. That's a huge accomplishment. Basically if we lose this weekend we are out of the title race.
Lionel_Hurmaci • 00:07 • March 18, 2010
well said....but winning all the remaining games with this current team is a hell of a lot to ask
ergin • 00:20 • March 18, 2010
It's a decent argument but I think that there will be some draws for Gala and Besiktas and probably Bursa too...
Rokkafellah10 • 00:44 • March 18, 2010
Bursa will fall to at least some teams. All Anatolian teams start to unravel towards the end of the season.
Temirov123 • 01:53 • March 18, 2010
Good duscussion serdar...

Bursaspor has 4 big games... Gala bjk gaziantep and kayseri. They might even draw to kayseri.

But it is very hard for us to keep winning every game. I am not saying it's impossible, but it will be dificult to keep up when we play 2 cups at a time.
Kozak • 07:37 • March 18, 2010
Antalyaspor
Genclerbirligi
Gaziantepspor
Galatasaray
Kayserispor

Bursa can easily draw or lose to these teams.

We definitely need to win our remaining games. One slip up and it might all be over.
im_obez • 10:02 • March 18, 2010
guys the tsl is over for us. fener knows this aswell. thats why they will be focusing on the cup, so if we win we can still go champs league
Kozak • 10:15 • March 18, 2010
The cup only gives you a spot in Europa League, we have to come 1st or 2nd for champions league.
Temirov123 • 14:29 • March 18, 2010
well if we go to the champo league. Aziz has to make alot of transfer. 2 new strikers. kazim back. 2 new mids. and two new defenders.

Dont tell me we got enough mids. Because i saw what happended when 2 midfielders got injured. WE defenetly need a striker. Guiza and semih are just horrible we can't win without our mid. They are the ones who score
Kozak • 15:07 • March 18, 2010
Yeah we need brand new strikers definitely :( We should seriously go for Dentinho. I know some of you are against Brazilians/South Americans but they've been holding most of the workload this year.

Santos has been brilliant, Cristian holds our midfield, Alex assists/scores, Vederson is always fighting.

We need more of these great Brazilians, their attitude and style rub off on our players for the better.
Axessinho • 17:46 • March 18, 2010
Hani uste uste 3 sampiyonluk? ANINA SIKTIGIM AZIZE OROSPU KURT SIKTIR GIT FENERDAN ISTEMIYORUZ SENI!
polat10 • 18:14 • March 18, 2010
Vederson is a clown.
Rokkafellah10 • 18:38 • March 18, 2010
Vederson's goal against Lille didn't seem like that.
Temirov123 • 19:40 • March 18, 2010
axessinho what your mouth please. Talk with facts.

Well vederson might not be a top class player. But his attiture is great. And he does his job. No i am not againts brazilians or south americans.... I want players from there because it is hot there and they play football year round. Also african players would be amazing.
Rokkafellah10 • 19:49 • March 18, 2010
I think the time has come... to ask ourselves if Guiza is better than Kezman!
Axessinho • 19:55 • March 18, 2010
Sanane lan bu kurtle kiçimign kenera gidirez!
polat10 • 22:20 • March 18, 2010
I don't care, hes still a clown.
vivalavida • 13:17 • March 19, 2010
i agree with polat, vederson should not be playing for us and neither should selcuk and bilica. hope all 3 of them along with daum leave in the summer
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